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First edition: September 30, 2009

A look at today's headlines offers evidence that just about everyone is talking about yesterday's Senate Finance Committee blow to the public option and if -- and how -- the concept will survive.

30 Sep 2009

Mellow Hope granted H1N1 license by SFDA

The issuer's China based operating subsidiary Mellow Hope through its exclusive business partner Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd has been granted H1N1 license on September 24, 2009 by SFDA (China Authority) http://eng.sfda.gov.cn/eng. Mellow Hope is the exclusive agent of Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd for International marketing and sales.

30 Sep 2009

Flawed legislation puts Ontarians at risk of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment: CSDMS

The Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) and the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) are making a presentation to the Ontario Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Social Policy studying Bill 179 (the Regulated Health Professions Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009).

30 Sep 2009

Topcor launches Clipa for a Cure to support breast cancer research

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Topcor is introducing a new product to support breast cancer research.

30 Sep 2009

Oilfield leader builds unique colored rig to support breast cancer research

If you're seeing pink where you wouldn't normally expect in the Western states, you're not color blind. A Colorado-based company has built the Pink Rig, a hydraulic workover unit with snubbing capabilities that is literally painted pink.

30 Sep 2009

FDA's Structured Product Labeling to be discussed

The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) is pleased to announce the full agenda for their forum on FDA's Structured Product Labeling (SPL R4). The inaugural program will be chaired by Theresa Brunone, Assistant Director, GlaxoSmithKline. The conference will take place in Washington, DC, on December 8-9, 2009.

30 Sep 2009

Baptist Memorial Health Care implements Allscripts Electronic Health Record solution

Allscripts announced today that Baptist Memorial Health Care has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution to automate and connect clinical and business functions for their 65 employed physicians and the more than 3,100 independent physicians affiliated with the health system's 15 hospitals in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.

30 Sep 2009

HHS to co-host "Know What to Do about the Flu Webcast "

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will co-host a Know What to Do about the Flu Webcast on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

30 Sep 2009

NuGEN launches the Ovation WGA System for genome amplification

NuGEN Technologies Inc, a pace-setter in nucleic acid sample preparation, announces its entrance into the DNA market today with the Ovation WGA System, a linear, remarkably reliable, and more robust solution to whole genome amplification.

30 Sep 2009

Non-human primate study results of Restanza released

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., today announced positive top-line results from a pivotal, non-human primate study involving its novel, once-a-day, oral antibiotic Restanza(TM) (cethromycin) demonstrating statistical significance at a 90% survival rate against an inhaled lethal dose of plague.

30 Sep 2009

Sermo launches Sermo Panels for gathering insights from physicians in a private online workspace

Sermo, the largest online community exclusively for physicians, today formally launched Sermo Panels™ - a new on-demand offering enabling businesses to engage with and gather insights from physicians in a private online workspace. Sermo Panels, which tap into Sermo’s active online community of more than 110,000 practicing MDs, generate fresh, actionable MD feedback.

30 Sep 2009

Strategies to facilitate new, rapid payment system for medical care

A new RAND Corporation study outlines methods that might be used to test a novel payment system for medical care that would provide doctors, hospitals and other health providers a set fee for treating an ailment such as hip replacement surgery.

30 Sep 2009

Parathyroid gland transplants may prevent untreatable form of bone loss

An early laboratory success is taking University of Michigan researchers a step closer to parathyroid gland transplants that could one day prevent a currently untreatable form of bone loss associated with thyroid surgery.

30 Sep 2009

Hearing loss is a concern for all ages: Sonic Innovations

In conjunction with Hearing Aid Awareness Week, Sonic Innovations (www.sonici.com), a Utah-based global hearing aid manufacturer, warns that not being able to hear is more important to your health than you may think. Hearing loss has been linked to depression, anxiety and self-esteem issues.

30 Sep 2009

St. Jude Medical launches new cardiac rhythm management devices

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced it has launched several new cardiac rhythm management devices for the treatment and diagnosis of abnormal heart rhythms.

30 Sep 2009

Disaster preparedness program on UCTV

Earthquakes, fires, floods, pandemics. The public relies on health professionals, emergency responders and trained volunteers to react appropriately to a range of disasters, big or small. But does everyone understand the systems that are in place to respond to these dreaded events?

30 Sep 2009

SNM calls on Congress to support the CARE Bill

SNM is calling on Congress to support the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (CARE bill), which would ensure that states set minimum education and credentialing standards for nuclear medicine technologists. The bill (H.R. 3652) was introduced Sept. 28 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.).

30 Sep 2009

Medgenics announces unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

Medgenics (AIM:MEDG) (AIM:MEDU) is pleased to announce its unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

30 Sep 2009

Urodynamix: Cross of 1,480,000 common shares effected through Canaccord Capital

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:URO) today announced that a cross of 1,480,000 common shares has been effected through Canaccord Capital Inc. at a sales price of $0.05 per common share.

30 Sep 2009

SeraCare Life Sciences awarded new contracts for HIV research

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. today announced that the Company has been awarded two new contracts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and that a third existing contract has been expanded by the NIH to support federally-funded HIV research and testing. These contracts represent a combined $10.8 million in new funding if all options are exercised over the life of the contracts.

30 Sep 2009