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NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today the expiration and the final results of the previously announced offers by its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), to purchase for cash (i) any and all of th...
DETROIT, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), the Michigan Attorney General and the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation are near an agreement that would conclude the Attorney General's and Office of Financial and Insurance Regu...
Same Day Procedure May Transform Treatment Approach to Retinoblastoma BOCA RATON, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expanded results of a study conducted on children with eye cancer (retinoblastoma) shows that chemotherapy delivered through endovascular (through the ...
NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), have amended the terms of their previously announced offers to purchase for cash (i) their Senior Secured Floating R...
NEW YORK , July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), are commencing fixed price offers to purchase for cash (i) any and all of the Issuers' $210 million outstanding aggregat...
NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report on infection rates from the New York State Department of Health singles out Hospital for Special Surgery as the only hospital in New York State with a statistically lower rate of surgical site infection (SSI) compared to the state average for hip repl...
Replacing Both Ventricles with the Total Artificial Heart Eliminates Complications Including Right Heart Failure Tucson, Ariz. (Vocus) May 12, 2009 -- According to INTERMACS data recently published in SynCardia’s 2008 Annual Report , the SynCardia temporary Card...
Study Gives Residents of Wyoming Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Wyoming is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significan...
Study Gives Wisconsin residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Wisconsin is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significa...
Study Gives Washington Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Washington is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signi...
Study Gives Virginians Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Virginia is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives Utah Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Utah is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives Texans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Texas is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial press...
Study Gives Rhode Islanders Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Rhode Island is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant f...
Study Gives Ohio Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Ohio is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives North Dakotans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in North Dakota is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant fina...
Study Gives North Carolina Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in North Carolina is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting ...
Study Gives New Yorkers Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New York is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial...
Study Gives New Mexico Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New Mexico is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signifi...
Study Gives New Hampshire Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of certain types of long term care in New Hampshire is rising at a rate outpacing inflatio...
Study Gives Nevada Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Nevada is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant fina...
Study Gives Nebraskans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Nebraska is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial pr...
Study Gives New Jersey Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New Jersey is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signific...
DETROIT, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), the Michigan Attorney General and the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation are near an agreement that would conclude the Attorney General's and Office of Financial and Insurance Regu...
Therapy Technique Cuts Divorce/Separation Rate By Nearly 50 Percent
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four simple questions on well-being asked at the start of each session of ongoing couples therapy can greatly increase chances for reconciliation and improved relationships, according to a newly published study. The largest clinical t...Rock-Climbing Injury Rate Soaring
First national study finds large jump in ER treatments since 1990 SUNDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- As more people rise to the challenge of rock climbing for fun and exercise, the number of injuries related to the sport also increases, according to the first national study on the subj...Same Day Procedure May Transform Treatment Approach to Retinoblastoma BOCA RATON, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Expanded results of a study conducted on children with eye cancer (retinoblastoma) shows that chemotherapy delivered through endovascular (through the ...
NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), have amended the terms of their previously announced offers to purchase for cash (i) their Senior Secured Floating R...
Culture May Help Raise Breast Cancer Death Rate for American Indians
Fatalism, stigma barriers to prevention and treatment for this hard-hit group, study finds FRIDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the high death rates from breast cancer in American Indian and Alaskan native women are linked to cultural beliefs, not barriers such as...Kansas City Patients Rate Their Doctors in Most Reliable Survey of Its Kind
New Report Is Available to Everyone Online and Represents a Significant Step to Improve Health Care and Lower Costs KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients in Kansas City give their primary-care doctors high marks for communicating effectively and...NEW YORK , July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), are commencing fixed price offers to purchase for cash (i) any and all of the Issuers' $210 million outstanding aggregat...
NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report on infection rates from the New York State Department of Health singles out Hospital for Special Surgery as the only hospital in New York State with a statistically lower rate of surgical site infection (SSI) compared to the state average for hip repl...
Data: Actual imaging use far below president's recommended 95 percent utilization rate for Medicare
Washington, D.C. The amount of time imaging equipment is in use in outpatient settings does not approach use rates President Obama and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommend Medicare utilize to calculate reimbursement for imaging, according to data recently collected by the R...Winner Medical to Benefit From the Increase of Tax Rebate Rate for Exports From China
SHENZHEN, China, June 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On June 3, 2009, the Chinese State Ministry of Finance and State Ministry of Taxation announced that as of June 1, 2009, the tax rebate rate for exports of medical dressing and related products would be increased by two (2) percent. As a leading ex...Data: Actual imaging use far below President's rec. 95 percent utilization rate for Medicare
Washington, D.C. The amount of time imaging equipment is in use in outpatient settings does not approach use rates President Obama and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommend Medicare utilize to calculate reimbursement for imaging, according to data recently collected by the R...Online Banners Yield High Click-Through Rate For NAS Texas Healthcare Client
NAS Recruitment Communications today released the online banner campaign results for Austin client St. David's HealthCare. Launched in fall 2008, the strategically placed statesmanjobs.com online banner has consistently driven over 3,000 clicks each month to the St. David's HealthCare career por...Regence Rate Assure(SM) Offers Employer Groups Guaranteed Rates, Benefits
Program combines 3-year rate guarantees and planned benefit changes PORTLAND, Ore., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's employers are looking for ways to weather the perfect storm of rising health care costs and the declining economy. Regence offers a solution with Regence Rate Assure. With three ...New therapy enlists immune system to boost cure rate in a childhood cancer
A multicenter research team has announced encouraging results for an experimental therapy using elements of the body's immune system to improve cure rates for children with neuroblastoma, a challenging cancer of the nervous system. John M. Maris, M.D., chief of Oncology at The Children's Hospit...New Reduced Subscription Rate to Leading International Journal on Blindness and Low Vision
NEW YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) , the premier journal of record on blindness and visual impairment from AFB Press, is now available at a new $25 individual subscription fee for online access and $65 for a combined print and onlin...Swine Flu Fatality Rate a 'Little Bit' Higher Than That of Seasonal Flu
But U.S. health officials say the disease is no more dangerous than regular flu MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- While most cases of swine flu continue to be no worse than seasonal flu, the death rate from the new H1N1 virus is slightly higher than that seen with seasonal flu, U.S. h...Swine Flu Fatality Rate 'Little Bit' Higher Than That of Seasonal Flu
But U.S. health officials say the disease is no more dangerous than regular flu MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- While most cases of swine flu continue to be no worse than seasonal flu, the death rate from the new H1N1 virus is slightly higher than that seen with seasonal flu, U.S. h...Low-Reimbursement Rate Threatens Wheelchair for Wounded Vets
WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dean Kamen, an inventor and entrepreneur, and Bill Chatfield, director of the Selective Service System, will discuss how a low Medicare reimbursement rate has put out of production a mobile wheelchair that could benefit wounded veterans, at a National ...Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia
Cerebrospinal fluid could be key in improving Alzheimer's research TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Checking levels of certain biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid may help predict the rate of cognitive decline in people with very mild dementia, and this information could be used to im...Replacing Both Ventricles with the Total Artificial Heart Eliminates Complications Including Right Heart Failure Tucson, Ariz. (Vocus) May 12, 2009 -- According to INTERMACS data recently published in SynCardia’s 2008 Annual Report , the SynCardia temporary Card...
Nighttime Urination Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Elderly
The cause of the potential connection is unclear, researchers say FRIDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) --New Japanese research suggests that elderly people who get up two or more times a night to urinate face a higher risk of death. The findings don't offer a possible explanation for the ...Type of connection procedure after pancreatic surgery influenced rate of pancreatic fistula
(PHILADELPHIA) After surgery to remove the head of the pancreas, invagination of the pancreas into the small intestine resulted in a lower rate of pancreatic fistula, according to researchers at the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center. The research was published in the Journal o...Study Gives Residents of Wyoming Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Wyoming is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significan...
Study Gives Wisconsin residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Wisconsin is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significa...
Study Gives Washington Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Washington is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signi...
Study Gives Virginians Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Virginia is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives Utah Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Utah is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives Texans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Texas is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial press...
Study Gives Rhode Islanders Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Rhode Island is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant f...
Study Gives Ohio Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Ohio is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial ...
Study Gives North Dakotans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in North Dakota is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant fina...
Study Gives North Carolina Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in North Carolina is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting ...
Study Gives New Yorkers Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New York is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial...
Study Gives New Mexico Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New Mexico is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signifi...
Study Gives New Hampshire Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of certain types of long term care in New Hampshire is rising at a rate outpacing inflatio...
Study Gives Nevada Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Nevada is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant fina...
Study Gives Nebraskans Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in Nebraska is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significant financial pr...
Study Gives New Jersey Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code Statewide RICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care in New Jersey is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting signific...
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