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The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, The HealthWell Foundation, one of America's largest co-payment assistance organizations, hosted a panel discussion to help draw attention to the growing crisis of the underinsured and the related challenges of reducing financial barriers to care.

1 Oct 2009

Diamyd Medical signs agreement with Inclinix to conduct global Phase III program

Diamyd Medical announces today that the company has signed an agreement with Inclinix Inc., North Carolina, for accelerated recruitment of children and adolescents recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the US Phase III study of the diabetes vaccine Diamyd(R).

1 Oct 2009

TriPollar technology effective in reducing stretch marks

Dr. Worophong Manuskiatti has been invited to present results of his study "Treatment of striae distensae in skin phototypes IV-V with a TriPollar radiofrequency device" in the upcoming meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Conference held on October 7-10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

1 Oct 2009

Scientific Advisory Board to provide guidance to support the development of FST-100

Foresight Biotherapeutics announced today the formation of its scientific advisory board to provide guidance to the company for the development of it’s lead product FST-100, a novel formulation of dexamethasone that includes povidone-iodine. Foresight’s Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of leaders in the field of Ophthalmology.

1 Oct 2009

Individuals invited to participate in National Board written exam pilot

The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters continues to advance towards the launch of a single national certification process that will award individuals the credential of "Certified Medical Interpreter" (CMI) in a specific language. It recently concluded the pilot of the National Board oral exam and commenced the pilot of the National Board written exam with an open call to the field for participants.

1 Oct 2009

RSB Spine signs master distribution agreement with Paradigm BioDevices

RSB Spine, LLC, today announced that it has signed an exclusive master distribution agreement with Paradigm BioDevices, Inc. for the U.S. market. Paradigm BioDevices was instrumental in developing the Stand Alone 360 market for ZERO-Profile(SM) ALIF implants, which is one of the fastest growing segments in the spine market.

1 Oct 2009

Two-thirds of women say psoriasis negatively affects their overall emotional well-being

Women with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are markedly more likely than men to suffer from the emotional and psychological effects of the diseases, according to survey data released by the National Psoriasis Foundation today.

1 Oct 2009

New molecular imaging technique raises hope for common malignant female tumor

A promising new molecular imaging technique may provide physicians and patients with a noninvasive way to learn more information about a type of cancer of the uterus lining called "endometrial carcinoma"-one of the most common malignant female tumors. This research was presented in a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

1 Oct 2009

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

The Senate Finance Committee handed a major victory to the health care industry Tuesday by voting down two proposals that would have created a "public option" to compete against private health insurance providers as part of an overhaul of the nation's health care system. The industry has fought the public option with lobbying expenses and campaign contributions since the beginning of the year, fearing that the proposed policy would cut into their record profits.

1 Oct 2009

New website offers personalized advice on H1N1

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new website which gives personalised advice on coping with swine flu and other cold and flu symptoms.

1 Oct 2009

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

Amidst ongoing debate in Congress over reforming the nation's health care system, a new report from the Lewin Group finds that screening and diagnostic laboratory tests are central to achieving some of the most important goals of health care reform.

1 Oct 2009

Diamedix files a 510(k) premarket submission with the FDA for its Mago4S assay system

IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. announced today that its U.S. subsidiary headquartered in Florida, Diamedix Corporation, has filed a 510(k) premarket submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for its next -generation fully automated Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (“ELISA”) system for autoimmune and infectious disease testing, named the Mago®4S.

1 Oct 2009

Social shame works better than Government subsidies: Study

Government subsidies persuade some people to change habits, but social shame works even better, suggests a recent study of efforts to reduce elevated childhood death and disease rates blamed on the microbial pathogens that cause diarrhea in rural India.

1 Oct 2009

Fovea Pharmaceuticals to sell 100% of its share to Sanofi-Aventis

Fovea Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has entered into a binding agreement with sanofi-aventis to sell 100% of its share to sanofi-aventis. Fovea has a portfolio of three clinical compounds, a unique technology platform and several discovery programs dedicated to back of the eye diseases.

1 Oct 2009

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued its Strategic Plan for Risk Communication, which outlines the agency's efforts to disseminate more meaningful public health information.

1 Oct 2009

Presence of sequencing technologies in routine hospital and physician office labs over the next decade

As DNA testing expands and the price and speed of sequencing equipment improves, it's not out of the question that the half-million dollar sequencers now only available in top research labs may find their way into routine hospital and physician office labs throughout the U.S. over the next decade, according to the findings of Kalorama Information.

1 Oct 2009

Fast track assessment facilities can contribute to timely evaluation of lung malignancies

Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a "fast-tracked" outpatient setting. This novel approach to the diagnosis of lung cancer demonstrated a high level of sensitivity (97%) and accuracy (82%).

1 Oct 2009

iTech Medical provides update on MPR system

iTech Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IMSU; FWB: 0IM), a medical information technology company, today provided an update on the Company's clinical and regulatory plans for its proprietary Muscle Pattern Recognition (MPR) System.

1 Oct 2009

CVS Caremark to offer vouchers worth $3 million for free seasonal flu shots

With the unemployment rate currently at the highest in over two decades, CVS Caremark today announced it has begun to provide 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed as part of its efforts to help keep Americans healthy this flu season. The initiative kicks off today at The Work Place, a member of the Massachusetts Career One-Stop Initiative in Boston.

1 Oct 2009

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the availability of the first draft guidance for industry on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies or REMS, which are required for certain drugs or biologics.

1 Oct 2009

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The HealthWell Foundation 's panel discussion draws attention on growing crisis of the underinsured

Diamyd Medical signs agreement with Inclinix to conduct global Phase III program

TriPollar technology effective in reducing stretch marks

Scientific Advisory Board to provide guidance to support the development of FST-100

Individuals invited to participate in National Board written exam pilot

RSB Spine signs master distribution agreement with Paradigm BioDevices

Two-thirds of women say psoriasis negatively affects their overall emotional well-being

New molecular imaging technique raises hope for common malignant female tumor

Majority of people don't feel they have a voice in debate over health care: Poll results

New website offers personalized advice on H1N1

Screening and diagnostic tests contribute to health care value across spectrum of care

Diamedix files a 510(k) premarket submission with the FDA for its Mago4S assay system

Social shame works better than Government subsidies: Study

Fovea Pharmaceuticals to sell 100% of its share to Sanofi-Aventis

FDA-regulated product information for consumers and health care professionals

Presence of sequencing technologies in routine hospital and physician office labs over the next decade

Fast track assessment facilities can contribute to timely evaluation of lung malignancies

iTech Medical provides update on MPR system

CVS Caremark to offer vouchers worth $3 million for free seasonal flu shots

FDA releases first draft guidance on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for select drugs

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