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Government of Quebec develops new strategy to strengthen biopharmaceutical sectors

In the midst of challenging economic times, the announcement of the Quebec government's biopharmaceutical strategy is good news for basic pharmaceutical research and patient access to innovative medicines, said Dawn Graham, President of Merck Frosst Canada today in response to the release of the Quebec Pharmaceutical Strategy.

9 Oct 2009

Medicago receives contract from U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory

Medicago Inc. (TSX-V: MDG), a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and affordable vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today announced that it has been awarded a proof of concept contract by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory specifically the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center ("ECBC") Research & Technology Directorate.

9 Oct 2009

Ministry of Health protects for-profit health care corporations while closing non-profit medical laboratories

Documents released after a two year Freedom of Information battle reveal almost complete control of Ontario's community medical laboratory services by three multinational corporations.

9 Oct 2009

AST assembles at Capitol Hill to support health care reform for kidney transplant recipients

As Congress wraps up work on health care reform, members of the American Society of Transplantation's (AST) Public Policy Committee arrived on Capitol Hill today to discuss the importance of supporting a health care provision that would ensure kidney transplant recipients continue to receive.

9 Oct 2009

New study: Economic crisis a major barrier to U.S. life settlements market

The life settlements market was hit hard by the economic crisis and other factors in 2008, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting.

9 Oct 2009

20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Deworm the World (DtW) and their Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) education mega-commitment partners will deworm 20 million school-age children across 26 countries in 2009, doubling the original commitment target for year one of 10 million children in 19 countries.

9 Oct 2009

Persistent, growing disparities underscore the need for national reform

The cost and quality of health care, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System's second state scorecard report released today.

9 Oct 2009

London & Pacific Healthcare renamed as London Pacific & Partners

LONDON PACIFIC & PARTNERS, INC. (PINK SHEETS:LDPP) (FRANKFURT:EGU), formerly known as London & Pacific Healthcare, Inc., today announced that it has successfully changed its name to London Pacific & Partners, Inc., and is now trading on the Pink Sheets under its new symbol “LDPP.” Until today, the Company had traded under the symbol (PINK SHEETS:LDPH).

9 Oct 2009

TOPS Versalink Spinal System to treat moderate to severe lumbar stenosis

Impliant, Inc., a developer of novel motion-sparing alternatives to traditional spinal fusion surgery, announced today that it conducted the first two implantations of its TOPS VersaLink System, the newest addition to its product portfolio.

9 Oct 2009

SCAA to host Survivor Celebration event to mark SCA Awareness Month

A nationwide gathering of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survivors will mark SCA Awareness Month with a Survivor Celebration on Friday, October 9th at 7 p.m. in Chicago. This survivor event, hosted by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, is part of three-day program that will make up the organization’s annual meeting.

9 Oct 2009

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

The most comprehensive, up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations is now available from Point of Care Partners (POCP), a nationally known boutique healthcare information technology (HIT) strategy and management consulting firm with expertise in ePrescribing, chronic care management, electronic health records, health information exchanges and personal health records.

9 Oct 2009

Stein Mart to donate $100,000 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stein Mart is supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by donating one percent of total store sales nationwide from October 16-18, 2009 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $100,000.

9 Oct 2009

BIO-Key International to showcase fingerprint biometric solutions at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference

BIO-key International, Inc., a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety and a member of the Oracle® PartnerNetwork, is showcasing its fingerprint biometric solutions at the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from October 11-15, 2009.

9 Oct 2009

Magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose hidden prostate cancer

Clinical researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) can now answer the question that baffles many clinicians - why do some men with elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels who are carefully monitored and undergo repeated negative biopsies still develop aggressive prostate cancer?

9 Oct 2009

Brookdale Senior Living enters asset purchase agreement with affiliates of Sunrise Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with affiliates of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.to acquire 21 senior living communities that are currently owned by those affiliates for an aggregate purchase price of $204 million plus customary transaction expenses.

9 Oct 2009

Breast cancer misinformation prevalent among U.S. young women; promotes unnecessary fears

Breast cancer has shifted from a taboo subject to one that is discussed freely in the media and in our daily lives.

9 Oct 2009

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services roll out the new nursing home Quality Indicator Survey process to states around the country, a new poll reveals more than one-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process will improve their quality of care. But they're uncertain how long it will take to make an impact.

9 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

News outlets analyzed the current political climate as the Senate Finance Committee prepares for a Tuesday vote on health overhaul legislation.

9 Oct 2009

Researchers discover that ATP transmits temperature information to afferent sensory neurons

A Japanese research group led by Prof. Makoto Tominaga and Dr. Sravan Mandadi (National Institute for Physiological Sciences: NIPS) found that ATP plays a key role in transmitting temperature information from skin keratinocytes to afferent sensory neurons. Their findings were presented in the Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology published on October 2009.

9 Oct 2009

New research reveals tongue's receptor is activated by glutamate

One hundred years ago, Kikunae Ikeda discovered the flavour-giving properties of glutamate, a non essential amino acid traditionally used to enhance the taste of many fermented or ripe foods, such as ripe tomatoes or cheese.

9 Oct 2009

Medical News

Government of Quebec develops new strategy to strengthen biopharmaceutical sectors

Medicago receives contract from U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command laboratory

Ministry of Health protects for-profit health care corporations while closing non-profit medical laboratories

AST assembles at Capitol Hill to support health care reform for kidney transplant recipients

New study: Economic crisis a major barrier to U.S. life settlements market

20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Persistent, growing disparities underscore the need for national reform

London & Pacific Healthcare renamed as London Pacific & Partners

TOPS Versalink Spinal System to treat moderate to severe lumbar stenosis

SCAA to host Survivor Celebration event to mark SCA Awareness Month

Up-to-date compendium of state and federal pharmacy statutes and regulations now available

Stein Mart to donate $100,000 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure

BIO-Key International to showcase fingerprint biometric solutions at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 conference

Magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose hidden prostate cancer

Brookdale Senior Living enters asset purchase agreement with affiliates of Sunrise Senior Living

Breast cancer misinformation prevalent among U.S. young women; promotes unnecessary fears

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care

First Edition: October 9, 2009 - Finance Committee still dominates news

Researchers discover that ATP transmits temperature information to afferent sensory neurons

New research reveals tongue's receptor is activated by glutamate

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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