Survey finds surgical residents view duty hour regulations as a hindrance to training

CHICAGO (July 14, 2009) Results of a survey published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that a large subset of surgical residents consider duty hour regulations (DHR) a significant barrier to their surgical education and express a desire for flexibility t...

Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets

Though soldiers tend to be healthier, trauma erases the advantage, study finds,,,, FRIDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Those serving in the armed forces tend to be in better health than the general population, but for veterans who experienced combat duty, that initial health advantag...

GAO Study Links Duty Circumvention with Evasion of Food Safety Laws

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report released this week by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes a formal acknowledgement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other enforcement agencies that companies willing to illegally mislabel shrimp ...

Special Discounts On Fertility Treatment For Active Duty and Retired Military

Genetics & IVF Institute's New SALUTE(TM) Program Honors Military FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) announced today that it is offering special discounts on in vitro fertilization (IVF) for active duty military personnel and for former me...

American College of Surgeons Comments on Institute of Medicine Report on Resident Duty Hours

CHICAGO, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) today recognized the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for its committee report on resident duty hours that was released on December 2, 2008, by the IOM Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and...

Indian Dumping Duty on Chinese Paracetamol to Continue

Indian dumping duties on Chinese paracetamol exports are likely to continue, even after the expiry date of a previous dumping regulation nears . Indian anti-dumping duties were imposed on Chinese products in 2001 after an initial ruling and reinstated after a mandatory one-year period with ...

Indian Pharma Industry Wants Customs Duty on Life-saving Drugs to Go

The Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) has demanded that the federal government scrap // the customs duty of 5 per cent levied on certain life-saving drugs. In the budget presented to the Indian parliament in February last, Finance Minister P.Chidambaram had proposed a...

Only One Percent Dads Do Diaper Duty

Men have a long way to go before they can claim to be new generation daddies, for only one percent of them usually change the nappies of their kids, according to a survey. The UK survey noted that 75 per cent mums take on the diaper duty at nearly every change and 16 percent men argue ever...

Nurse accused of breach of conduct and duty

Christine Mitchelson, 53, working at the Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary was accused of posing a continuing risk to patients. She hailed from Denton Burn, Newcastle. // She was struck off the nursing register after the 12 allegations against her were all proved. A hearing at the Nursing an...

Chinese paracetamol may be slapped with dumping duty

The Directorate of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties, under the ministry of commerce and industry, has recommended provisional anti-dumping duties on paracetamol from China and Taiwan. This followed an investigation against imports of the commonly used drug on basis of a petition filed by three domest...

Federal Judge Sentences Defendants Who Perpetrated $10.9 Million Medicare Fraud HIV Infusion Scheme

... 2009, after a two-week trial in Miami. "Medical professionals serve as the gatekeepers of the Medicare system, and their single most important duty is to determine the best care for their patients," said Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. "Physicians and their ass...

EntreMed Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...t to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and no duty to update forward-looking statements is assumed. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, i...

Effient(TM) is Now Available in Pharmacies

...ited States Securities and Exchange Commission and Daiichi Sankyo's filings with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Daiichi Sankyo and Lilly undertake no duty to update forward-looking statements. Effient(TM) is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. P-LLY (Logo: http://www.newscom....

Amgen and Wyeth Statement on FDA Announcement About Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers

...risk factors related to Amgen's business. Unless otherwise noted, Amgen is providing this information as of Aug. 4, 2009, and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially f...

CCHRINT Announces FDA Reported Psychiatric Drug Side Effects Search Engine

... a system so complex that it was impossible to use. Although the FDA should have made the information collected readily accessible, it failed in that duty to the public. It took a computer programmer over 1,000 hours to decipher four years' worth of data to make this information available. The progr...

Gen-Probe to Webcast Presentation at the Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference

... including the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009, and all subsequent periodic filings. We assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanti...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

...s has claimed in the arbitration that OCP's pricing actions breached the supply agreement between the parties and damaged the Company. To support its duty of mitigating the claimed damage, the Company is, among other things, buying fertilizer grade acid ("MGA") to operate its Coatzacoalcos site. O...

Gen-Probe Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009

...the SEC, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and all subsequent periodic reports. We assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of subsequent...

New Custom Hybrid Planetary Gearbox Series from NMB

...5mm. NEMA mounting faces available in sizes 10 to 34. For a cost saving design option, an alternative plastic gearbox solution for lower torque and duty cycle applications can be provided. For low noise requirements, the standard spur gearing can be substituted with plastic and cut steel helical confi...

Covance to Acquire Seattle-Based Gene Expression Laboratory from Merck & Co., Inc.

...ngs with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations. ...

Covance Reports Second Quarter Revenue of $466M and EPS of $0.66

...gs with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations. Financial Exhibit...

University of the Rockies Introduces Military Tuition Grant

... the Rockies has announced the launch of an Active duty Military Tuition Grant for university students serving on active duty in the U.S. military, as well as for drilling memb...gy or Organizational Leadership. The Active duty Military Tuition Grant offers the following benefi...

Northside Medical Center Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with Forum Health

...09, The Ohio Nurses Association/Youngstown General duty Nurses Association (ONA/YGDNA) ratified a tentativ...satisfaction. About the Youngstown General duty Nurses Association/Ohio Nurses Association The Youngstown General duty Nurses Association (YDGNA) is a local unit of the ...

Lilly to Unveil More Than 30 Studies at Premier Lung Cancer Meeting

...on of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements. (i) World Health Organization: Global cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million by 2020, Fact sh...

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Lilly's FORTEO(R) [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection] to Treat Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

...cussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements. (1) Trends Endocrinol. 2006; 17: 144-149. (2) Clin Rheumatol. 2007; 26: 144-153. (3) Endoc...

Lilly Reports Solid Second-Quarter 2009 Results, Raises EPS Guidance

...affect the company's business, please see the company's latest Form 10-Q filed April 2009 and Form 10-K filed February 2009. The company undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements. Alimta((R)) (pemetrexed, Lilly) Byetta((R)) (exenatide injection, Amylin Pharmaceuticals) Ciali...

Air Ambulance and Life Flight Service Angel Medflight Adds Two to Client Advocates Division

...lex litigation and transactional matters for more than 15 years, including matters seeking recovery for fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and bad faith. Mr. Sievers joins Angel Medflight from the law firm of Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focused on commercial litigati...

Air Ambulance and Life Flight Service Angel Medflight Adds Two to Client Advocates Division

...lex litigation and transactional matters for more than 15 years, including matters seeking recovery for fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and bad faith. Mr. Sievers joins Angel Medflight from the law firm of Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focused on commercial litigati...

Amgen Announces KRAS Safety Update to U.S. Prescribing Information for Vectibix(R) (Panitumumab)

...and risk factors related to our business. Unless otherwise noted, Amgen is providing this information as of July 17, 2009 and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially...

Pelosi House Leaders, Committee Chairs Remarks at Press Conference on America's Affordable Health Choices Act

...the rest. But the point is this -- that our Members are in full force to come to the floor and work with this legislation and they will all report for duty at the time that that vote is taken. Q: [Inaudible. Question about being on schedule for House vote.] Speaker Pelosi. We are....

QHR Client Hospitals Lauded for Consistently High Quality Standards, Exceeding Patient Expectations

.... "These kinds of achievements are only possible through the hard work of our employees, and their willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community each and every day." Avatar's Overall Best Performer award is based on the results of the hospital's 2008 patient surv...

Mindray Medical Provides Mid-Year Update on Product Development and GPO Contracts

... statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of June 30, 2009, and Mindray undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. For investor and media inquiries please contact: In the U.S.: E...

Econo Lodge Hotels Team with Strikeouts For Troops to Help Consumers Send Personal 'Thank You' Notes to U.S. Armed Forces

...pending money. In addition to the brand's donation of $5,000 to Strikeouts For Troops, Econo Lodge hotels are also proud to invite all active duty or reserve military members, retired military, National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, as well as eligible spouses and dependents, to join the Choice Privi...

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Awarded Third TRICARE Contract, Remains Health Care Contractor for Department of Defense in 21-State TRICARE West Region

...or the Department of Defense (DoD). The contract enables TriWest to continue to support the DoD in meeting the health care needs of 2.7 million active duty personnel, their families and retirees. The contract includes a transition period, plus five one-year option periods for healthcare delivery beginning...

Daiichi Sankyo and Lilly Receive U.S. FDA Approval for Effient(TM)

...ited States Securities and Exchange Commission and Daiichi Sankyo's filings with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Daiichi Sankyo and Lilly undertake no duty to update forward-looking statements. (TM)Effient is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. Plavix(R) is a registered trademark of Sanofi-A...

Mahindra Satyam Signs 5 Year SAP Contract with GlaxoSmithKline

...certainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Mahindra Satyam undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements. ...

Genoptix, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...rm 10-K, as well as other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Genoptix assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanti...

Spinal Cord Stimulation Need Not Keep Soldiers From Action

... in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia , found the procedure worked successfully for five of six military patients, including one on active duty in Iraq and another now applying to diving school. The sixth patient, a military contractor, took part in several deployments but had to stop after ex...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Pays Accrued Interest Under Senior Secured Notes

...eport on Form 8-K to be filed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2009. Jazz Pharmaceuticals undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expec...

Lilly Receives Fourth FDA Approval for ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection)

...on of these and other risks and uncertainties, see Lilly's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Lilly undertakes no duty to update fo r ward-looking statements. () American Cancer Society, "What Is Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?," October 15, 2007, American Cance...