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Wisconsin Bridge Community Health Clinic to implement HealthPort's EMR and RCM applications

HealthPort, a top-25 company in the healthcare information technology industry, today announced that Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau, Wisconsin has partnered with the company to implement three of HealthPort’s technology solutions: HealthPort Practice Management (PM), HealthPort Electronic Medical Record (EMR); and HealthPort Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). HealthPort serves approximately 12 percent of the community health centers (CHCs) nationwide making them a leading technology solutions provider for this increasingly important industry segment.

2 Sep 2009

NCI to announce the results of follow-up study of PharmaGap's lead drug GAP-107B8

PharmaGap Inc. (TSX-V: GAP; OTC.BB: PHRGF) ("PharmaGap" or "the Company") today announced that results are expected during September from the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) follow-up study of the company's lead drug GAP-107B8.

2 Sep 2009

NCPA urges Congress to prevent Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging Congressional action in the next 30 days to preserve the access Medicaid patients have to approximately 23,000 community pharmacies.

2 Sep 2009

Kaiser Foundation invites nominations for 2010 National Awards for Excellence Program

The Kaiser Foundation is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the 2010 National Awards for Excellence Program in mental health and addictions initiatives.

2 Sep 2009

Tips to prevent tooth decay in children

"Tooth decay can impact a child's ability to focus, learn and even attend class," says ODA President Dr. Ira Kirshen. "The good news is that it is entirely preventable. Parents can help children fight off tooth decay by simply teaching them good oral health habits."

2 Sep 2009

Phase 1 single dose clinical trial of Acceleron Pharma's ACE-031 increases lean body mass

Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that modulate the growth of cells and tissues including red blood cells, bone, and muscle, today announced preliminary results from the ACE-031 Phase 1 single dose clinical trial indicating that ACE-031 was safe and well-tolerated at all dose levels and increased lean body mass.

2 Sep 2009

ICD implantation reduces mortality in heart attack patients

Findings from the latest PreSCD II analysis show that patients protected against sudden cardiac death by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) one month or more after MI showed a non-significantRemarkably," says investigator Professor Heinz Völler from the Klinik am See in Ruedersdorf, Germany, "we observed in the data a survival benefit that increased with the time interval between MI and ICD implantation."

2 Sep 2009

CIGNA partners with MCNT to launch a medical home type program in Texas

CIGNA (NYSE:CI) and Medical Clinic of North Texas (MCNT) are preparing to launch a pilot program that incorporates components of the medical home model based on a comprehensive, accountable and collaborative approach they believe will lead to improved patient access, better continuity and coordination of care, improved quality of care for patients, and lower medical costs.

2 Sep 2009

Cavit Sciences and McCoy form an agreement to finalize their merger

Cavit management has been negotiating with Randall McCoy and Joe Connell principle owners of McCoy Enterprises LLC to merge our companies. Maggie Smyth, CEO of Cavit states, “We all feel very good about this fit so we have added a breakup clause to show our commitment to each other”.

2 Sep 2009

SynerMed's announces a 35 percent growth in membership since the beginning of the first quarter of 2009

SynerMed, Inc. today announced a 35 percent growth in membership since the beginning of the first quarter of 2009. Representing 550,000 beneficiaries through its clients, SynerMed is the largest Medicaid managed service organization (MSO) in the country.

2 Sep 2009

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System deployed at the CHUM

In operation since recently at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), the CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System, is revolutionizing the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors anywhere in the body. Used in radiation oncology, the CyberKnife System is the latest word in radiosurgery technology. Designed to destroy tumours using radiation beams, it is the first system of its kind to treat tumors non-invasively to be installed in Canada.

2 Sep 2009

BioDelivery Sciences International to integrate its Newark operations with company’s headquarters in Raleigh

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI), today announced the consolidation of the company’s laboratory and other operations in Newark, New Jersey to the company’s headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. BDSI will vacate its Newark facility by September 30, 2009.

2 Sep 2009

Combination of LIVALO and itraconazole drugs shows no adverse reactions

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2 Sep 2009

Dr. Samadi of the Mount Sinai Medical Center stresses on prostate cancer awareness

September signifies the start of fall, back to school and back to homework. September is also National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The awareness month was proclaimed by President Bush in 2003, and bolstered later that year by former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a prostate cancer survivor, who became the spokesman for the National Prostate Cancer Coalition.

2 Sep 2009

Wallet-sized cards offer athletes tips for detecting and monitoring concussions

In response to a rising number of concussions and recent research which shows young athletes with repeated brain injuries are at great risk for future neurological problems, the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) and the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch (CINN) are offering a wallet-sized card with tips for detecting and monitoring concussions. The complimentary card is an educational tool for parents, coaches and others who work with young athletes to help them identify signs of a concussion.

2 Sep 2009

Arrayit receives patent certification from China

Arrayit Corporation (OTCBB: ARYC), a proprietary life sciences technology leader, announces that on August 31st, 2009 the company received a patent certificate from the most populous country on the planet, the People's Republic of China. The patent covers Dr. Mark Schena's microarray methods of genotyping multiple patient samples, commonly referred to as Arrayit's "Variation Identification Platform™" (VIP) technology.

2 Sep 2009

Validus chooses Ranbaxy to market an authorized generic version of Rocaltrol in the US

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL), Gurgaon, India, announced an agreement with Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC (Validus) to market and distribute an authorized generic version of Rocaltrol(R) (calcitriol) in both softgel capsules and an oral liquid formulation. Overall market sales for calcitriol softgel capsules and oral liquid were $70 million (IMS - MAT: June 2009).

2 Sep 2009

Ferguson OTC Center of Excellence launched to address increase use of OTC drugs

Ferguson, the founding professional agency of CommonHealth, today announced the launch of the Ferguson OTC (over-the-counter) Center of Excellence, a new initiative designed to address the rapid increase of promotion and use of OTC drugs.

2 Sep 2009

Thunderhead announces the selection of Thunderhead NOW solutions by Allianz Worldwide Care

Thunderhead, recognized innovators in document automation and multi-channel communications solutions, today announced that Allianz Worldwide Care has selected the Thunderhead NOW platform to create, produce and manage its multi-channel client communications.

2 Sep 2009

BRNI announces agreement to advance research on brain and neurological disorders

The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI) announced today an agreement with a group of neurological specialists (Brain Injury Group) to examine possible confluences of the Group's work with brain injuries, head trauma, and strokes and BRNI's research.

2 Sep 2009

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Wisconsin Bridge Community Health Clinic to implement HealthPort's EMR and RCM applications

NCI to announce the results of follow-up study of PharmaGap's lead drug GAP-107B8

NCPA urges Congress to prevent Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts

Kaiser Foundation invites nominations for 2010 National Awards for Excellence Program

Tips to prevent tooth decay in children

Phase 1 single dose clinical trial of Acceleron Pharma's ACE-031 increases lean body mass

ICD implantation reduces mortality in heart attack patients

CIGNA partners with MCNT to launch a medical home type program in Texas

Cavit Sciences and McCoy form an agreement to finalize their merger

SynerMed's announces a 35 percent growth in membership since the beginning of the first quarter of 2009

The CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System deployed at the CHUM

BioDelivery Sciences International to integrate its Newark operations with company’s headquarters in Raleigh

Combination of LIVALO and itraconazole drugs shows no adverse reactions

Dr. Samadi of the Mount Sinai Medical Center stresses on prostate cancer awareness

Wallet-sized cards offer athletes tips for detecting and monitoring concussions

Arrayit receives patent certification from China

Validus chooses Ranbaxy to market an authorized generic version of Rocaltrol in the US

Ferguson OTC Center of Excellence launched to address increase use of OTC drugs

Thunderhead announces the selection of Thunderhead NOW solutions by Allianz Worldwide Care

BRNI announces agreement to advance research on brain and neurological disorders

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