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Bankruptcy Rescue to offer free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services for breast cancer victims

Attorney Barton W. Morris, Jr., founder of Bankruptcy Rescue, announced today his team of bankruptcy lawyers will select one local family touched by breast cancer and facing financial crisis, to receive free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services from essays submitted online at www.mybankruptcyrescue.com/breastcancer before November 30, 2009.

29 Oct 2009

Cardiome Pharmam, Astellas Pharma begin patient enrolment for ACT 5 trial

Cardiome Pharma Corp. and its co-development partner Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas") announced today that patient enrolment has begun for the ACT 5 trial, a confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of KYNAPID(TM) (vernakalant hydrochloride) Injection, a drug product candidate under development for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm.

29 Oct 2009

Premier healthcare alliance offers new program to help physicians provide quality care

The Premier healthcare alliance is offering a new program to bridge the gap between clinical and business processes by helping hospitals and health systems improve quality and outcomes, control costs and increase profitability.

29 Oct 2009

Treatment of angina patients with ivabradine reduces risk of cardiovascular death

Dramatic reductions in hospitalization for heart attacks and in the need for revascularization surgery were achieved in angina patients treated with the selective heart rate reduction medication ivabradine on top of current standard treatment, according to results of a major clinical study presented today at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Edmonton.

29 Oct 2009

Study on quality of health care for US-born Latinos and undocumented Latinos

Where Latinos are born and their immigration status affect the quality of health care they receive in the US, according to Professor Michael Rodr-guez and colleagues from the UCLA Department of Family Medicine and the Network for Multicultural Research on Health and Healthcare based in Los Angeles, California.

29 Oct 2009

Treatment plan can benefit both doctor and patient

Jeff Gavin's diagnosis of leukemia last year threw him into a new world. Suddenly the father of five had to keep track of a bevy of new medicines and maintain a complicated series of appointments and hospital visits for chemotherapy.

29 Oct 2009

HTA announces cash distributions for the months of Oct, Nov and Dec 2009

The Board of Directors of Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (HTA) declared cash distributions for the months of October, November, and December 2009. These distributions will be calculated based on the stockholders of record each day during such month and will equal a 7.25% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00.

29 Oct 2009

CCO HIV inPractice to provide critical information for the management of HIV/AIDS launched

Clinical Care Options (CCO), a leader in the development of innovative online, print, and live medical education programs and medical education technologies for healthcare professionals, announced the launch of CCO HIV inPractice, a new, free, online point-of-care resource for clinicians that provides critical information for the management of HIV/AIDS.

29 Oct 2009

Open enrollment for seniors to select healthcare coverage for 2010 to begin in November

Open enrollment, the six-week period during which seniors can select healthcare coverage for 2010, begins Nov. 15. Health plans have begun sharing their costs and coverage, but making a choice can be a daunting task.

29 Oct 2009

Impact of wellness programs on pharmaceutical, diagnostic and device markets

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Kalorama Information's new report, "The Market for Wellness Programs and Their Impact on Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic and Device Product Markets," to their collection of Healthcare market reports.

29 Oct 2009

SciQuest-BravoSolution partnership to reduce costs and to improve efficiency of supply chain operations

BravoSolution, the international leader in supply management software and services, and SciQuest, the global leader empowering enterprises to realize the potential of strategic procurement, today announced a partnership to bring their best-in-class solutions and deep industry expertise together in a one-of-a-kind source-to-settle offering for healthcare providers and life sciences organizations.

29 Oct 2009

Third quarter 2009 financial results announced by Omega Healthcare Investors

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company also reported Funds From Operations (“FFO”) available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $30.0 million or $0.36 per common share.

29 Oct 2009

Inpatient diagnostic imaging exams achieve lower in-hospital mortality rates, shows study

Hospitals that make greater use of inpatient diagnostic imaging exams achieve lower in-hospital mortality rates with little or no impact on costs, according to a peer-reviewed study of more than 1 million patient outcomes in more than 100 hospitals nationwide published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

29 Oct 2009

GE Healthcare to provide surveillance data for H1N1 and seasonal influenza activity throughout the U.S.

GE Healthcare, one of the leading providers of healthcare information technology, today announced its selection by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide extensive surveillance data for H1N1 and seasonal influenza activity throughout the United States.

29 Oct 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Bankruptcy Rescue to offer free Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing services for breast cancer victims

Cardiome Pharmam, Astellas Pharma begin patient enrolment for ACT 5 trial

Premier healthcare alliance offers new program to help physicians provide quality care

Treatment of angina patients with ivabradine reduces risk of cardiovascular death

Study on quality of health care for US-born Latinos and undocumented Latinos

Treatment plan can benefit both doctor and patient

HTA announces cash distributions for the months of Oct, Nov and Dec 2009

CCO HIV inPractice to provide critical information for the management of HIV/AIDS launched

Open enrollment for seniors to select healthcare coverage for 2010 to begin in November

Impact of wellness programs on pharmaceutical, diagnostic and device markets

SciQuest-BravoSolution partnership to reduce costs and to improve efficiency of supply chain operations

Third quarter 2009 financial results announced by Omega Healthcare Investors

Inpatient diagnostic imaging exams achieve lower in-hospital mortality rates, shows study

GE Healthcare to provide surveillance data for H1N1 and seasonal influenza activity throughout the U.S.

Crescent Healthcare to implement its Medical Management Solutions at Providence's Los Angeles area hospitals

Depressed people more likely to overstate the frequency of physical symptoms

Community Health Systems reports an increase of 12.1% in net revenues for third quarter

Canadians should consider taking Vitamin D during fall and winter months

House Democrats prepare for Thursday release of health bill

Ceos criticize public plan as lawmakers finalize bills

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