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Watson Pharmaceuticals and Arrow Group Receive FTC Second Request

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in connection with Watson's...

Litepanels to Receive First-Ever Emmy Statue for Lighting Equipment Technology

Litepanels, Inc., the worldwide leader in LED (light emitting diode) television and motion picture lighting equipment, will be awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its proprietary lighting systems. ...

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Receive Level III Trauma Designation

MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's two hospital locations as Level III Trauma Hospitals. Children's of Minnesota has the sixth busiest pediatric emergency de...

Six DaVita Clinics in Colorado Receive Silver Award for Clinical Excellence

DENVER, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA ), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced six of its dialysis facilities in Colorado have received the 2009 End Stage Renal Disease (ESR...

More than 1,000 Underinsured and Uninsured Individuals Receive Free Dental Care

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 uninsured and underinsured individuals have received free dental care, valued at nearly $160,000, in the second quarter of this year, thanks to national dental insurer United Concordia Dental. "These clinics are part of Un...

Zucker Hillside Researchers to Receive Large Federal Grant to Test for the Early Treatment of Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia have long received an inconsistent mix of treatments depending on where they lived and what doctors they saw. Now, the federal government has announced an innovative study to test the impact of the best available treatments and whether the interventions will reduce futur...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), San Diego to Receive Proceeds from Miz Mandy Album Release Concert

SAN DIEGO , July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure((R)), the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists committed to ending breast cancer forever, announced today that its San Diego Affiliate will receive proceeds from the alb...

Promising medical trainees receive funding to pursue research in hematology

(WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009) The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the 2009 recipients of its Trainee Research Awards. Through this program, which is designed to encourage the pursuit of research and spark an interest in hematology, 40 medical students, undergraduates, and residents w...

Six Researchers to Receive Prestigious Awards from the American Society of Hematology

WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional society of blood specialists, will honor six scientists who have made significant contributions to the understanding of hematologic diseases. These awards, including ...

Six Scientists Receive Awards for Contributions to Alzheimer's Disease Research

VIENNA, Austria, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association recognized four scientists for their extraordinary achievements in advancing Alzheimer's research at its 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna, Austria. Two top papers on neuroimagin...

6 scientists receive awards for contributions to Alzheimer's disease research

Vienna, July 13, 2009 The Alzheimer's Association recognized four scientists for their extraordinary achievements in advancing Alzheimer's research at its 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna, Austria. Two top papers on neuroimaging were also recognized. ...

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

PARSIPPANY, N.J. and INDIANAPOLIS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Effient(TM) (prasugrel) tablets for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events (incl...

Two Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Scientists Receive Presidential Early Career Award

SEATTLE, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Newswise -- President Obama today announced that two Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center investigators have been awarded the nation's highest honor for scientists at the beginning of their independent research careers. Basic scientist Harmit Singh Malik, Ph.D., ...

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy: Only Vendor to Receive URAC Accreditation for Both Disease Management and Drug Therapy Management

SWARTZ CREEK, Mich., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in disease management (DM) and drug therapy management (DTM) announced today that their specialty pharmacy has received accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establ...

Elderly breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy if treated in private practices

July 6, 2009 -- In a study to determine the non-medical factors that may be associated with the decision to treat nonmetastatic breast cancer, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the association between oncologist characteristics and the receipt of chemothe...

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic Receive Award of Excellence from National Influenza Vaccine Summit

- Award Recognizes Campaign to Vaccinate 1.2 Million Americans - WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic, CVS Caremark's retail clinic division, have received the National Influenza Vaccine Summit 2009 Immunization Excellence Award for a Corporate Campaign. Th...

MedImmune Expands Access for Eligible Premature Infants to Receive Synagis(R) at No Cost

Company Increases Eligibility to Its Patient Assistance Program to 400 Percent of Federal Poverty; as Many as 75 Percent of U.S. Households May Now Qualify for This Program GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- MedImmune today announced the expansion of the MedImmune Assistance Program f...

MD Now Urgent Care Centers: First in Florida to Receive UCAOA Certification in Urgent Care

Florida's First Certified Urgent Care Center is MD Now Urgent Care: MD Now Urgent Care Medical Centers of Palm Beach County Florida has become the first in the State to receive formal recognition as a Certified Urgent Center by the Urgent Care Association of America. P...

10 students receive scholarships for outstanding work in public health systems research

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2009)AcademyHealth and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have awarded ten scholarships to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential to contribute to the field of public health systems research (PHSR). Scholarship recipients each receive $1,000 for regi...

41 Keystone Mercy Health Plan Members to Receive Scholarships from the Plan's Employees

Employee-Sponsored Program Helps Medical Assistance Members, of All Ages, in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware Counties Go Back to School Philadelphia (Vocus) June 23, 2009 -- Keystone Mercy Health Plan , the largest Medical Assistance managed care...

Capital BlueCross Products Receive Excellent National Accreditation

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross product lines received Excellent Accreditation from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of America's health care. The company's co...

Moores UCSD Cancer Center Luau and Longboard Invitational Announce Dr. David Easter to Receive the 2009 Rell Sunn 'Queen of Makaha' Award

Brilliant Doctor Brings the 'Aloha Spirit' into a Patient-Centered Approach to Surgical Medicine and Training SAN DIEGO, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Moores UCSD Cancer Center Luau & Longboard Invitational announced today that David Easter, M.D., director of the General Surgery Residency...

34 Outstanding Teachers and Schools Receive $10,000 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence

2009 Awardees Recognized in Amgen Communities Across North America THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN ) today announced the 34 science teachers in the United States (U.S.), Canada and Puerto Rico who are this year's recipients of the Amgen Award...

Arena Pharmaceuticals to Receive $100 Million from Deerfield Management

SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA ) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Deerfield Management, a leading healthcare investment organization and significant Arena stockholder, to provide Arena with $100 million in ...

BioArts International Clones 9-11 Hero Dog - Owner to Receive Five Cloned Puppies June 17 in Los Angeles

Ex-police officer and certified search & rescue manager won contest to clone beloved pet Trakr, hero of 9-11 rescue efforts LOS ANGELES, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Can you clone a hero? Retired police officer James Symington, owner of the late search and rescue dog and 9-11 hero, Trakr,...

Conflict-affected countries receive less aid dedicated to reproductive health

Low income, conflict-affected countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Somalia receive less development money for reproductive health than countries that are not experiencing conflict, according to a new study in this week's PLoS Medicine . United Nations indicators show that countries affect...

Minority Medical Students Receive Support to Pursue Hematology Research

WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the selection of 15 participants for its 2009 Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP), which encourages minority medical students to pursue an interest in hematology research. Under the program,...

Minority medical students receive support to pursue hematology research

(WASHINGTON, June 4, 2009) The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the selection of 15 participants for its 2009 Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP), which encourages minority medical students to purse an interest in hematology research. Under the program, each award recipie...

Mentors Who Support Students Receive TCWF Champions of Health Professions Diversity Award

Guillermo J. Camacho, Shirley Flores-Munoz and Tomas A. Magana awarded $25,000 each for leadership in increasing diversity in the health professions LOS ANGELES, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Guillermo J. Camacho, a dentist in West Covina, benefited from, and continues to give back to a program at C...

Natura Therapeutics and USF receive NIH grant to study green tea compound for Alzheimer's

Tampa, Florida (June 2, 2009) --Researchers affiliated with Natura Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, Florida, and the University of South Florida (USF) have jointly received a one-year, $110,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Center...

New study shows people with mental health problems receive inadequate medical care

New research led by the University of Leicester and published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry reveals that people with mental health problems are receiving inferior care for their medical needs. The study by a team of researchers led by Dr Alex Mitchell from the University of Lei...

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey to Receive MHASP's 2009 Bell of Hope Award

Dr. Trevor Hadley Will Receive MHASP's Leadership Award PHILADELPHIA, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey has been chosen to receive the prestigious Bell of Hope Award presented by the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (MH...

More Than 1,500 Service Dogs Receive Free Sight Saving Eye Exams

ACVO®/Merial® National Service Dog Eye Exam event is highly successful in pairing veterinary ophthalmologists with service dogs throughout the U.S. and Canada Meridian, ID (Vocus) May 20, 2009 -- She has been blind for 13 years. So, when Lisa Davidson, of Warmi...

Utica College to Receive Child Life Council Spirit of Giving Award

UC President Todd Hutton to accept national award at CLC 27th Annual Conference on Professional Issues May 24 in Boston ROCKVILLE, Md., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Child Life Council, the leading nonprofit professional association serving child life specialists, announced the sele...

Fewer Than One Percent of Infertile Couples Who Need Treatment Receive It - Website to Bridge Gap Between Infertile Couples and Fertility Clinics

National Fertility Link is Helping Infertile Men and Women Find the Solutions to their Infertility Issues by Bridging the Gap and Delivering Resources from Fertility Clinics Through Technology. (PRWEB) May 16, 2009 -- National Fertility Link is a nation wide resource ...

America's Top Young Scientists to Receive Scholarships for Winning Eggs-Periments

Incredible Edible Egg(TM) Partners with Science Olympiad to Emphasize the Importance of Fueling Body and Mind PARK RIDGE, Ill., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Where can you find America's brightest young minds launching rockets, crashing vehicles and cracking eggs? These activities and many more are ...

More Patients Receive Diovan As A First- Or Second-Line Therapy Compared With Cozaar or Avapro

New Treatment Algorithms Data from Decision Resources Allows Pharmaceutical Brand Managers to Build Patient-Flow Models that Better Forecast Market Share WALTHAM, Mass., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutica...

Clinical Instrument Repair Consultants Receive ASQ-Certified Quality Inspector

Spectrum Surgical continues to maintain their commitment to the highest level of excellence, achieving ASQ CQI Certifications. Stow, OH (PRWEB) May 9, 2009 -- The Certification Board of the American Society for Quality is pleased to announce that several Spectrum Surgi...

Total Artificial Heart Patient 3rd in the World to Receive Dual Transplants

1 Hour After Heart Surgery, 45-Year-Old Sits Up in ICU and Writes Notes to Fiancée Tucson, Ariz. (Vocus) – On April 9, 45-year-old Chuck Besen was discharged from University Medical Center (UMC) after making medical history. He is only the third person in t...

Mercy Ships Founders Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award From Variety Club

The founders of the world's largest hospital ship charity were honored with a humanitarian award at a glittering ceremony in London last night. Garden Valley, TX (PRWEB) May 6, 2009 -- The founders of the world's largest hospital ship charity were honored with a humanit...