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ZirMed One to lower costs and improve revenue efficiency for smaller healthcare businesses

ZirMed®, a leading national provider of revenue cycle management solutions for healthcare providers, announced today the debut of ZirMed One, an innovative bundling of ZirMed's three most popular insurance claims reimbursement services into one solution that can lower costs and improve revenue efficiency for smaller healthcare businesses.

1 Sep 2009

New study reveals that moderate aerobic exercise improves insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents

A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that permits glucose to enter cells to be used for energy or stored for future use by the body.

1 Sep 2009

Reperfusion therapy proves beneficial for patients with heart attacks

The wider use of reperfusion therapy in patients with heart attack (AMI) can save millions of lives in Europe. Effective reperfusion therapy in an AMI patient can cut the individual risk of dying by half.

1 Sep 2009

Rising Medical Solutions provides five solutions to change America's healthcare system

Controlling healthcare costs seems like a complex issue but one expert points to an age-old economic model to save our nation billions of dollars.

1 Sep 2009

Brain research reveals that juggling practice increased gray matter in the motor areas of the brain

Researchers at the Mind Research Network today announced the findings of a scientific study that used brain imaging and Tetris to investigate whether practice makes the brain efficient because it increases gray matter.

1 Sep 2009

Advertising campaign launched to encourage Americans practice healthy habits to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu

The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, have teamed up to launch a new, national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage American children and families to practice healthy habits and to take steps to prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. The PSAs featured in this campaign can be viewed on www.flu.gov.

1 Sep 2009

Fox Chase becomes the seventh cancer center to receive the CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Fox Chase Cancer Center has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines.

1 Sep 2009

H1N1 flu vaccine forms processing service launched by Quality Associates

Quality Associates, Inc. (QAI) www.qualityassociatesinc.com, an established provider of services and solutions for large-scale document management, imaging, and archiving, announced the launch of its H1N1 Flu Vaccine Forms Processing Service, a comprehensive approach to help states, cities, counties, and providers in the private sector successfully and accurately capture and record essential demographic and health data from medical consent forms – a critical step in the administration of the H1N1 vaccine to millions nationwide beginning this fall.

1 Sep 2009

NovaMed enters into amended credit agreement

NovaMed, Inc., a leading operator of ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians, today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its credit agreement.

1 Sep 2009

Endosense raises USD 36 million in Series B financing

Endosense, a medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and reproducibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced that it has received USD 36 million in Series B financing. Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) led the round, with additional participation from Neomed, Gimv, VI Partners (VI), Sectoral Asset Management, Ysios Capital Partners and Initiative Capital Romandie.

1 Sep 2009

Dr. Raman Bedi to exclusively represent Oragenics' oral care products

Florida-based biopharmaceutical leader Oragenics, Inc. has appointed renowned international oral care authority Dr. Raman Bedi to serve as exclusive representative for the company’s award-winning line of oral care products to the Middle East.

1 Sep 2009

COCA to conduct meeting on ovarian cancer awareness

The Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA) “March on the Capitol,” on Friday, Sept. 4, noon, features speakers Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien, Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Dr. Daniel Donato, gynecological oncologist, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers.

1 Sep 2009

Ascent's remanufacturing programs help hospital partners save $82 million

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability, today announced that its hospital partners saved an astounding $82 million in unnecessary supply chain costs in the first six months of 2009 with Ascent’s reprocessing and remanufacturing programs.

1 Sep 2009

Medivir adds MIV-711 to bone-related disorder treatment candidate portfolio

Medivir (STO:MVIRB) has deepened its presence, and expanded its commercial interest, in the therapeutic area of bone diseases by selecting a further candidate drug that targets the protease cathepsin K, a recognized drug target in this area. This builds on Medivir’s existing interest in bone related disorders which includes already one candidate drug and positive phase I experience from MIV-701.

1 Sep 2009

Intrexon purchases assets and operations of Avalon Pharmaceutical

Intrexon Corporation, a privately held life sciences company focused on modular DNA control systems for biotherapeutics and other industry sectors, today announced the purchase of assets and operations of Avalon Pharmaceutical, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clinical Data, Inc.

1 Sep 2009

CPRIT releases five cancer research requests after receiving first funding

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) released five cancer research requests for applications (RFA) just three months after receiving its first funding. In May, 2009, the 81st Legislature appropriated $450 million dollars in bond proceeds for the next two years for CPRIT to fund cancer research and prevention grants that will expedite innovation in cancer treatment and expand cancer prevention services in the state.

1 Sep 2009

Clinical Data raises funds by selling certain assests to Intrexon Corporation

Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA) today announced the sale of certain assets to Intrexon Corporation, a transaction that is consistent with the Company’s ongoing plan to focus resources on its valuable late-stage and preclinical drug programs.

1 Sep 2009

Medical device report provides key data, information and analysis on diagnostic imaging market

Global Markets Direct’s medical device report: “The Future of the Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2015” report provides key data, information and analysis on the global diagnostic imaging market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on six market categories including computed tomography systems, mammography equipment, MRI systems, nuclear imaging equipment, ultrasound systems and x-ray systems.

1 Sep 2009

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group's new opportunities in cancer treatment and intellectual property discussed

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. Chairman & CEO David Koos commented on the Company’s new opportunities in stem cell research, cancer treatment and intellectual property.

1 Sep 2009

BioClinica offers streamlined electronic transport solutions with the acquisition of CardioNow

BioClinica, Inc., (NASDAQ: BIOC), a global provider of clinical trial services, today announced that it has acquired the CardioNow unit of Agfa HealthCare.

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ZirMed One to lower costs and improve revenue efficiency for smaller healthcare businesses

New study reveals that moderate aerobic exercise improves insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents

Reperfusion therapy proves beneficial for patients with heart attacks

Rising Medical Solutions provides five solutions to change America's healthcare system

Brain research reveals that juggling practice increased gray matter in the motor areas of the brain

Advertising campaign launched to encourage Americans practice healthy habits to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu

Fox Chase becomes the seventh cancer center to receive the CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

H1N1 flu vaccine forms processing service launched by Quality Associates

NovaMed enters into amended credit agreement

Endosense raises USD 36 million in Series B financing

Dr. Raman Bedi to exclusively represent Oragenics' oral care products

COCA to conduct meeting on ovarian cancer awareness

Ascent's remanufacturing programs help hospital partners save $82 million

Medivir adds MIV-711 to bone-related disorder treatment candidate portfolio

Intrexon purchases assets and operations of Avalon Pharmaceutical

CPRIT releases five cancer research requests after receiving first funding

Clinical Data raises funds by selling certain assests to Intrexon Corporation

Medical device report provides key data, information and analysis on diagnostic imaging market

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group's new opportunities in cancer treatment and intellectual property discussed

BioClinica offers streamlined electronic transport solutions with the acquisition of CardioNow

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