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“Sid the Science Kid” show to explain the science behind flu vaccinations

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company, will join Washington-area school children for a screening of the new “Sid the Science Kid” special episode on the flu at the U.S. Department of Education Auditorium.

22 Oct 2009

Highlights of Cell Therapeutics' pixantrone study to be presented at the Lymphoma and Myeloma Conference

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. announced that Dr. Richard Van der Jagt of the Ottawa General Hospital will present at the Lymphoma and Myeloma 2009 Conference in New York an overview of CTI's pixantrone phase II and phase III clinical studies that demonstrated high rates of complete remission (CR) in relapsed/refractory aggressive and indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients.

22 Oct 2009

Short-listed companies to submit proposals for chronic disease management system

eHealth Ontario and Infrastructure Ontario today announced the three companies short-listed to submit proposals for a chronic disease management system that will be used initially to establish a Diabetes Registry for Ontarians and an eHealth Portal framework.

22 Oct 2009

San Francisco merchants' initiative for breast cancer research and awareness

Today, the San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure announced the launch of the 2009 Shop For The Cure® program, a night of shopping and cocktails hosted by Union Square's finest stores.

22 Oct 2009

Biocare Medical on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation

Inc. magazine has ranked Biocare Medical No. 2984 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. The company's sales growth was 93.1% from 2005-2008.

22 Oct 2009

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices supports the permissive use of GARDASIL

Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) supports the permissive use of GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] for boys and young men ages 9 to 26, which means that GARDASIL may be given to males ages 9 to 26 to reduce the likelihood of acquiring genital warts at the discretion of the patient's health care provider.

22 Oct 2009

Siemens recognized as one of the top 100 employers in Canada

Siemens Canada Limited made the list as part of the 2010 winners of the Canada's Top 100 Employers competition.

22 Oct 2009

Drug expert to discuss recent policy shift in medical marijuana at 2009 Symposium

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(R) (NABP(R)) welcomes Office of National Drug Control Policy drug policy expert Kevin Sebat to speak at its 2009 Symposium. On December 3, 2009, Sebat will discuss the current federal laws regarding marijuana as well as the recent policy shift regarding prosecution of medical marijuana cases in states that have legalized the practice.

22 Oct 2009

Unilife Medical Solutions to market its products at pharmaceutical industry event

Unilife Medical Solutions Limited today announced it will be exhibiting at two upcoming pharmaceutical trade shows and conferences.

22 Oct 2009

Eat healthy food to keep bacteria in the gut healthy

Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietitian and researcher.

22 Oct 2009

Tips to protect children from lead poisoning

Recent toy recalls have brought attention to the issue of lead in toys. Unfortunately, significant quantities of lead can still be found in many ordinary products that parents buy for their children. Lead is very harmful to children.

22 Oct 2009

Statement from Pelosi regarding Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in support of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 408 to 9. The Senate passed the bill earlier this week so the bill now goes to President Obama for his signature into law.

22 Oct 2009

Obese women retain half of post pregnancy weight

Obese women who gain more than the recommended amount during pregnancy are much more likely to retain a portion of that weight one year after they give birth, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

22 Oct 2009

Board of Veterans' Appeals adds four new Veterans Law Judges

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the addition of four new Veterans Law Judges to the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), which will enable the board to increase the number of cases being decided.

22 Oct 2009

Study explores aldosterone antagonist usage among US patients hospitalised with heart failure

A study published today in JAMA (October 21) by Nancy M. Albert and colleagues, exploring aldosterone antagonist usage among US patients hospitalised with heart failure, found that only one-third of patients meeting current US Clinical Practice Guidelines criteria were actually being treated.

22 Oct 2009

Informative online resource on health care system

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin (Anthem) announced today the expansion of its industry-leading transparency initiative to northcentral Wisconsin. Now, all members in Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas and Wood counties will be able to access Anthem Care Comparison, an online tool that provides information about the costs of 35 specific medical procedures performed at local area hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and free-standing radiology facilities.

22 Oct 2009

Sectra signs distribution agreement with Attieh Medico

The Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra has signed a distribution agreement with Attieh Medico, a leading medical technology company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

22 Oct 2009

Complex issue of CER in biopharmaceutical development explored

In a new report released today, John Doyle, Vice President and Practice Leader for Quintiles Consulting, and an expert on pharmaceutical market access, explores the complex issue of comparative effectiveness research (CER) and its strategic importance in successful and efficient biopharmaceutical development.

22 Oct 2009

Pregnant women who are lesbians are not receiving the same care as other mothers-to-be: Study

Midwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their sexuality rather than the fact that they are expecting a baby, according to research in the November issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

22 Oct 2009

New study on the factors that determine development of posttraumatic stress disorder

After exposure to extreme life stresses, what distinguishes the individuals who do and do not develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new study, published in the October 1st issue of Biological Psychiatry, suggests that it has something to do with the way that we control the activity of the prefrontal cortex, a brain region thought to orchestrate our thoughts and actions.

22 Oct 2009

Medical News

“Sid the Science Kid” show to explain the science behind flu vaccinations

Highlights of Cell Therapeutics' pixantrone study to be presented at the Lymphoma and Myeloma Conference

Short-listed companies to submit proposals for chronic disease management system

San Francisco merchants' initiative for breast cancer research and awareness

Biocare Medical on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices supports the permissive use of GARDASIL

Siemens recognized as one of the top 100 employers in Canada

Drug expert to discuss recent policy shift in medical marijuana at 2009 Symposium

Unilife Medical Solutions to market its products at pharmaceutical industry event

Eat healthy food to keep bacteria in the gut healthy

Tips to protect children from lead poisoning

Statement from Pelosi regarding Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act

Obese women retain half of post pregnancy weight

Board of Veterans' Appeals adds four new Veterans Law Judges

Study explores aldosterone antagonist usage among US patients hospitalised with heart failure

Informative online resource on health care system

Sectra signs distribution agreement with Attieh Medico

Complex issue of CER in biopharmaceutical development explored

Pregnant women who are lesbians are not receiving the same care as other mothers-to-be: Study

New study on the factors that determine development of posttraumatic stress disorder

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