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Johnson & Johnson Announces Support for Kohl-Grassley Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009

... & Johnson today announced its support for the physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S. 301). The ... and will reflect the general provisions of the physician Payment Sunshine Act by June 30, 2011. ... a single, nationwide approach to reporting physician payments that includes all manufacturers and ...

Generic Substitutes Less Effective/Safe Than Branded Medications in Treating Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

... to generic alternatives by their primary care physician or due to insurance coverage. The researchers ... counterparts and that men should consult a physician if a generic alternative is not providing ... side effects prior to switching medications. A physician should be able to monitor the patient and may ...

Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology to Develop Dermatology-Specific Functionality Criteria for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology

... Help Facilitate EHR Adoption in Small, Ambulatory physician Practices SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 3 ... in 2006, CCHIT has placed a 'seal of approval' on physician office-based EHR products to indicate that the ... elements that also will help many different physician specialties." CCHIT will appoint a work ...

ASGE Urges Patients to Seek a Qualified Endoscopist Before Undergoing a Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer

... must take the bowel prep as directed by their physician allowing for a clear view of the colon to detect ... the colonoscopy. A proper bowel prep allows the physician to clearly see the colon," said Petrini. "The ... too soon during the procedure, allowing the physician enough time to thoroughly examine the colon. ...

Argonauta Assist(TM)ance: Argonauta Communications Strives to Enhance Site-Based Recruitment Efforts

... can assist sites with patient database mailings, physician mailings, or other administrative tasks to ... Dinner Meeting Facilitation - To assist with physician referrals we can work with your sites to coordinate physician dinner meetings. Argonauta Assist(TM) ...

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Survey: Americans With Memory Concerns Fall Short of Talking to Doctors

... 40.3 percent had seen their primary care physician within the last month, and 44.3 percent had ... to report memory symptoms to the respondent's physician was independent of gender, age, ethnicity or ... full medical exam. Follow up with a primary care physician or other clinician may reveal that the person ...

New Global Survey Exposes Considerable Burden of Fibromyalgia Including Potential Economic Impact

... PARIS, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- - Lack of physician Education May Contribute to Problem A new ... diagnosis. According to the survey, lack of physician confidence in recognizing symptoms of the ... 5 months (UK) to 1.5 years (Mexico) to consult a physician about their symptoms because they thought their ...

New Survey Suggests Cultural Ambivalence to Allergies Leaves Many Suffering Needlessly

... and accounts for more than 14 million physician office visits each year.(3) It is one of the most ... About the Attitudes About Allergies: physician Survey This survey was conducted by Harris ... who treat patients with allergic rhinitis. The physician sample included 102 primary care physicians, 100 ...

Independent Physician Surveys Show if Approved, MF101 Could Become First-Line Treatment for Menopause Symptoms

... of current treatments. "These independent physician studies provide us with further evidence that if ... Complete results from the independent physician surveys are being prepared for publication. ... property protection, market acceptance, physician acceptance, third party reimbursement, future ...

Researcher Investigates Disparities in Doctor-Patient Information Exchange During Clinical Trial Offers

... cancer patients to bring a companion with them to physician appointments, leading to possible racial ... question-asking and the role of companions during physician visits. In the past, it has been shown that patients who bring a companion with them to physician visits receive more information than those who ...

Statement by US Oncology on FDA Label on Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)

... long been a central part of the US Oncology physician network's recommended clinical guidelines. ... the upper safety limit is 12 gm/dL, and preserves physician discretion to use the lowest dose possible in ... within the range of 10-12 gm/dL. physician discretion remains the critical point of debate. ...

Two Point of Care Tests From Quest Diagnostics Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance

... step for performing important diagnostics in physician offices MADISON, N.J., Nov. 1 ... the tests to be used in a much larger segment of physician offices. The $6 billion market for point of care ... for operation by non-laboratory trained staff in physician offices and clinics. About Focus Diagnostics, ...

U.S. Preventive Medicine Acquires Specialty Disease Management

... Their programs include: patient and physician education; individualized care plans; clinical ... integrated delivery organizations, physician practices and others to provide services for ... in partnership with established hospitals and physician groups. The Company licenses its proprietary ...

Wyeth's Torisel and Roche/Genentech's Avastin Will Challenge Pfizer's Sutent to Become the Clinical Gold Standard for Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

... includes the following: -- More than 3,000 physician responses that define drug attributes that ... * Medical practice: decision trees, treating physician type, line of therapy. -- Comparisons of ... end points have the greatest influence on physician decision-making. The report can be purchased by ...

Cancer Centers of North Carolina Offers HDR Brachytherapy for Treatment of Cancerous Tumors

... care in the greater Triangle area for 30 years. Beginning as a single physician practice, originally named Raleigh Hematology Oncology, CCNC has grown to a physician staff of thirteen medical oncologists, two radiation oncologists, a head ...

Commonwealth Fund Case Study Points to 'Continuous Innovation' at Group Health Cooperative

... coach patients and reduce hospitalizations. Palliative care program with physician home visits for homebound patients. Anticoagulant management service has ... higher performance. Clinical dashboards communicate comparative physician performance. Performance-based pay rewards achievement on quality, patient ...

Two-Year Data Show Patients Receiving SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Experienced Sustained Improvement in Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... inflammatory disease, ankylosing spondylitis," said Jurgen Braun, MD, lead physician at the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Professor of Rheumatology at the Free ... of this new anti-TNF-alpha therapy are encouraging for both the physician and rheumatology patient communities." In similar analyses from ...

Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Stent and Balloon Catheter Markets to Exceed $180 Million in Europe by 2013

... rates and reduced stent fracture rates, which will continue to bolster physician confidence in fem-pop stenting. Fem-pop PTA procedure volumes in Europe ... for infrapopliteal procedures will generate a considerable amount of physician excitement, which will help to boost market revenues over the years to ...

Boston Scientific Data Show Real-World Survival Rates for Implantable Cardiac Device Patients Exceed Rates From Clinical Trials

... University of Southern California , and chairperson of the ALTITUDE physician panel. Boston Scientific has enrolled more than 130,000 patients on ... Rhythm Management. "We're also proud of our significant investment in physician research through post-market analysis. The ALTITUDE Clinical Science ...

ARVO, AOS: Large Study of Lacrisert(R) Dry Eye Insert;

... Pharma. "Our commitment to expanding product availability and increasing physician awareness and knowledge of Lacrisert includes gathering of key efficacy ... 2-visit, open label, 4-week study was conducted to determine both physician and patient acceptability and ease of use of Lacrisert in adult patients ...

Research Shows VASER(R) Lipo Results in Excellent Skin Tightening

... to treating the layer of fat directly under the skin. This allows the physician to effectively sculpt an area and stimulate the dermal collagen resulting in skin tightening. The precision of the VASER ultrasonic energy allows a physician to safely treat this area to give patients smooth, predictable results. ...

AMA Foundation Announces Seed Grant Research Recipients

... in 2001, the program provides $2,500 grants to medical students, physician residents and fellows to conduct basic science, applied or clinical ... diseases "We are excited to be able to help young physician investigators with their research endeavors," said AMA Foundation ...

Angiomax Will Retain Decision Resources' Proprietary Clinical Gold Standard Status Over Current and New Therapies, Including Recently-Approved Efient, for the Treatment of NSTEMI

... in NSTEMI and benefits from an immediate onset of action, which has driven physician usage and has enabled it to dominate the NSTEMI market," said Decision ... is a decision-support tool that provides in-depth analysis of unmet need, physician expectations of new therapies and commercial dynamics to help ...

Hope for 14 Million Rosacea Sufferers: Pyratine-XR(TM) Study to be Presented at South Beach Symposium

... clinical trials are extremely promising, and we anticipate a tremendous physician and patient response to Pyratine- XR(TM), which will officially launch at ... of kinetin, the best-selling anti-aging product sold in the North American physician market. For more information, visit the company's website at ...

February 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Diabetes and Heart Disease, Going Vegetarian and Tinnitus

... required to get below 7 percent might not offer cardiovascular benefits. A physician can determine the best goal for the A1C level. The test is recommended at ... is more than 50 mg/dL for women and more than 40 mg/dL for men. A physician can help with a treatment plan to meet these guidelines. A healthy diet, ...

Portable CT Increases Chance of Stroke Survival and Recovery

... said the study's lead author, David B. Weinreb, M.D., now a resident physician in the Department of Radiology at Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, ... its installation, researchers measured how much time elapsed between a physician order for a head CT and performance of the scan. The availability ...

ASGE Encourages Patients to Speak to Their Doctor About Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

... for colorectal cancer and opening a dialogue about screening between the physician and patient is crucial in preventing this disease. Therefore, we will ... excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy. ASGE, with more than 10,000 physician members worldwide, promotes the highest standards for endoscopic training ...

SCAI: SYNTAX Data Show PCI Is a Good Option for Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease

... excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and advancement of quality standards to ... developments in this dynamic medical specialty. SCAI's new patient and physician education program, Seconds Count, offers comprehensive information about ...

SCAI: CARDia Data Find Diabetic Patients With Complex Heart Disease Can Safely Choose PCI

... excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and advancement of quality standards to ... developments in this dynamic medical specialty. SCAI's new patient and physician education program, Seconds Count, offers comprehensive information about ...

Image Guided Radiation Therapy in Latham, NY. Now Fighting Cancer Using Fast and Precise RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology

... Radiation Therapy, Latham, NY. Image Guided Radiation Therapy is a physician owned, physician governed multi-specialty medical group with more than 180 physicians and ...

New Survey Explores the Impact of Insulin Injections and Communications Between Patients and Healthcare Providers

... Physicians were recruited from the American Medical Association (AMA) physician list. Data from the patient and physician surveys were weighted as necessary to be representative of the respective ...

First Breast Cancer Patient Receives Treatment in National Electronic Brachytherapy Registry Launched by Three Physician Societies

... Brachytherapy patient registry under oversight from three national physician societies, the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), the American Society ... patients who already have so much on their minds. "The fact that three physician organizations involved in the treatment of breast cancer, ASBrS, ABS, and ...

As Summer Heats Up, New Survey Reveals Need for Effective Sweat Treatments

... http://www.SweatHelp.org to use the International Hyperhidrosis Society's physician Finder to locate an experienced health care provider. About the ... Hyperhidrosis Society's Web site, http://www.SweatHelp.org, includes a physician Finder to help anyone with excessive sweating to find medical help, ...

New AMITIZA 8 mcg Phase III Studies Demonstrated Overall Symptom Improvement in Adult Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

... obstruction should be thoroughly evaluated by the treating physician to confirm the absence of such an obstruction prior to initiating AMITIZA ... of the possible occurrence of diarrhea during treatment and inform their physician if the diarrhea becomes severe. Patients taking AMITIZA may experience ...

Senetek PLC Announces Positive Results from Pyratine-6(TM) Clinical Trial in Patients with Acne Rosacea

... profile of Pyratine-6(TM). Response to Pyratine-6(TM) in the U.S. physician market has been outstanding and we look forward to expanding our sales and ... of the best-selling anti-aging product sold in the North American physician market. For more information, visit the company's website at ....

SpineMark Partners With Regional Spine Leaders to Launch Its First Multisite Spine Research Organizations in Los Angeles, Denver

... have the benefit of receiving cutting-edge treatments from recognized physician and healthcare provider leaders who may want to expand their capacity to ... spine are being developed and launched at a rapid pace, and research and physician specialization in the field of spinal medicine have dramatically ...

CVBT Appoints Dr. Nabil Dib as Principal Investigator for Phase II Heart Trial

... the Human Resources Department at (480) 728-3424. For information on physician referrals or community classes and support groups, please contact the ... the Human Resources Department at (480) 728-8396. For information on physician referrals or community classes and support groups, please contact the ...

Study Data Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) Catheter More than 96% Effective

... contributing to the enthusiastic embrace of this new device by the physician community." "Our RECOVERY trial data makes it clear that radiofrequency ... other things, market acceptance of the ClosureFAST catheter, customer and physician preferences, and the experience of other physicians with our products. The ...

ImpactRx Tracks Decline in Zetia and Vytorin Prescribing

... the latest clinical data." About ImpactRx Founded in October 2000, the physician networks of ImpactRx are the source of an unprecedented intelligence ... of the pharmaceutical industry and for measuring their impact on physician prescribing behavior. Based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, ImpactRx is a ...

BioMarin Announces FDA Approval for Kuvan

... will offer support to PKU patients through its BioMarin Patient and physician Support (BPPS) program. BPPS currently provides support for MPS VI ... for PKU patients. For more information about the BioMarin Patient and physician Support Program, please call 877-MY-KUVAN (877.695.8826). For more ...
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