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Video: Economic Downturn Is Driving Many Osteoporotic Women to Retire Later - but Their Ability to Work May Be Undermined by Sub-Optimal Management of Their Disease

Survey Respondents' Lives Significantly Impacted After Breaking a Bone Special Council of Health and Women's Groups Formed to Encourage Women to Make Bone Health a Priority Before They Break a Bone WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --- The Know My Bones Council today announced results fr...

J. Michael Cook to Retire from Lilly Board of Directors

Michael Eskew Named New Chair of Audit Committee INDIANAPOLIS, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today announced that J. Michael Cook will retire from the Lilly board effective April 20, 2009. Mr. Cook, the retired chairman and ch...

White Mountains Re Announces Management Changes -- Chokel to Retire and Remain Risk Advisor at WTM

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- White Mountains Re Ltd., the reinsurance unit of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM ), announced today that Chuck Chokel, Chief Financial Officer, will retire from full-time work at the end of the year. He has agreed to remain a...

David W. Keiser to Retire as President of Alexion

Co-Founder Remains On Board Of Directors CHESHIRE, Conn., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Alexion," the "Company," Nasdaq: ALXN) announced today that David W. Keiser, the Company's Chief Operating Officer since 1992 and President since 2002, will retire by t...

Dr. Ronald E. Cape to Retire from EntreMed Board of Directors

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EntreMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENMD ), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced the retirement of Ronald E. Cape, Ph.D. as Director, effective June 5,...

Patrick G. Ryan Announces Intention to Retire from Aon

CHICAGO, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patrick G. Ryan, founder and executive chairman of Aon Corporation, today announced he intends to retire from Aon effective August 1, 2008. Aon is the world's largest insurance and reinsurance intermediary, and a global leader in human capital consul...

Ray Elliott to Retire as Chairman of Zimmer Holdings; John McGoldrick to Serve as Non-Executive Chairman

WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH ; SWX: ZMH) today announced that J. Raymond Elliott will resign as Chairman of the Board and a member of the Board of Directors effective November 30, 2007, following 10 years of service with the Company. John L....

Richard L. Antoine to Retire as P&G's Global HR Officer

Moheet Nagrath Named to Succeed Antoine CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company [NYSE: PG] announced today that Richard L. Antoine, global human resources officer, will retire effective March 31, 2008, after more than 39 years of service. (Photo:...

Cardinal Health Names CEO R. Kerry Clark as Chairman; Company Founder Robert D. Walter to Retire After 36 Years

DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, today announced President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) R. Kerry Clark will become chairman and CEO, effective Nov. 8 follow...

Perrigo Vice Chair Mori Arkin To Retire After 30 Years of Service

ALLEGAN, Mich., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO ; TASE) today announced that Mori Arkin, Vice Chairman and General Manager, Perrigo Global Generics and API, has advised the Company that he will retire at the expiration of his current employment agreement on Ma...

Michael J. Kussman, VA Under Secretary for Health, to Retire

WASHINGTON, April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael J. Kussman, the Under Secretary for Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), today announced his intention to retire from federal service by May 9, ending a 37-year government career. Dr. Kussman, who attained the rank of briga...

Depression Pushes Middle-Aged Workers to Retire

Study finds it's often a key factor in the decision MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- In many cases, depression is a deciding factor for men and women considering retirement, according to new research. Middle-aged men who suffer with symptoms of depression are more likely to retire early,...

Pakistan civil servants may retire at 62

Pakistan is contemplating raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 62 in view of the increased life expectancy and a soaring pension bill//. Moreover, improving health standards and authorities' penchant by authorities to grant arbitrary extensions to those retiring are being ...

Stereotaxis Names Daniel Johnston as Chief Financial Officer

...vember 15, 2009. He will join Stereotaxis in September, 2009 and replace James M. Stolze (66), Stereotaxis' current Chief Financial Officer, who will retire from the Company effective at year end 2009. Mr. Johnston brings over 15 years of senior financial management experience, including the position of c...

US Oncology Announces Retirement of R. Dale Ross and Appointment of Bruce Broussard as Chairman of the Board

...positioned for success in the future. Now is the appropriate time for me to retire and to turn over full leadership of the Company to Bruce Broussard. Bruce h...e Company's largest stockholder, said "The Board accepts Dale's decision to retire with regret, but enormous gratitude. Thanks to his leadership, foresight an...

George Barrett Named Chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health

...are Supply Chain Services segment since joining Cardinal Health in January 2008 and will replace R. Kerry Clark who previously announced that he would retire from the company upon completion of the CareFusion spinoff. "On behalf of the board and all of Cardinal Health, I want to thank Kerry for his ...

ProAssurance Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

...res at a total cost of $36.1 million. We have approximately $38.3 million remaining in our Board's authorization to repurchase our common stock or retire debt. General Updates ProAssurance was named to the Ward's 50 for 2009 . This is the third straight year that The Ward ...

New Study Identifies Strategies to Retain Experienced Nurses as Nursing Shortage Looms & Nation's Health Care Needs Grow

...l be even more critical. But today's nursing workforce is also aging, and numerous surveys find that more than half of today's employed nurses plan to retire in the next 15 to 20 years. There are solutions; hospitals, medical centers and other health care organizations can initiate activities that help to k...

Health and Environmental Groups Announce Intent to Sue Illinois Coal Plant Owners for Violating Clean Air Act

...icago.org The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization. Its Beyond Coal Campaign is working to retire old coal plants that are the worst contributors to health-harming soot and smog pollution and replace them with clean energy solutions. www.sierr...

LCA-Vision Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

... in all Lasik Plus (R) vision centers. Our revised relationships with Abbott Medical Optics and Alcon Inc. permitted us to reduce operating expenses, retire a portion of our capital lease obligations and add cash to our balance sheet. Reduced capital expenditures to a minimum with only $178,000 spent...

Danaher Corporation Announces Retirement of Executive Vice President Philip W. Knisely

... July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR ) announced today that Philip W. Knisely, Executive Vice President, has decided to retire from Danaher effective as of the end of 2009. Mr. Knisely has served as an Executive Vice President since joining Danaher in 2000. "...

Maryjane A. Wurth Named New President of Illinois Hospital Association

...New York State (HANYS), has been selected as the new president of IHA. Wurth succeeds Ken Robbins, who has served as IHA president since 1983 and will retire later this year. She will assume her duties as IHA's president in October. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090720/DC48749 ...

Retirement Cruise Ship Nearing Launch

...iving accommodations typically found in land-based facilities. "People retire to Florida for three things mainly ... warm sunshine, golf, and the water,... keep it for their own use by renting it out until they are 55 and ready to retire and move aboard themselves. The first ship will enter service sometim...

Boston Scientific Announces Retirement of Jim Tobin and Appointment of Ray Elliott as New President and CEO

...unced today that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jim Tobin will retire from the Company, and that its board of directors has appointed Ray Elliott...with Ray taking over next month." "The board accepts Jim's decision to retire with understanding and enormous gratitude," said Pete Nicholas, Chairman of...

Study Shows Increases in Working After 65 and Using Commercial Insurance

...er market that needs a Medicare plan at 65 is diminishing. The competition therefore is to be most effective at marketing to a diverse group who will retire along a range of ages. The study helps by identifying market segments based on retirement approaches as well as different health benefit preferen...

Abbott Declares 342nd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

...ividend payout for 37 consecutive years - including an 11 percent increase earlier this year - and was again named to the Fortune 40: Best stocks to retire on . Additionally, Abbott is a top performer of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index , which tracks companies that have annually increased ...

New Research From EBRI: New Estimates Update Retiree Health Savings Needs

...-term care expenses, nor does it account for the fact than many individuals retire early (before they become eligible for Medicare). Also, these estimates do ...ng or shelter. The Notes also contains estimates for individuals who retire at 65 in 2019 (meaning those currently age 55). Estimates for 2008 appeared...

MassMutual Survey: Female Cancer Survivors Better Prepared Financially Than Other Women For Life's Unexpected Events

...ut one-quarter of women without cancer say they have no legal documents in place; own long-term care insurance (+11%); be ready to retire (+13%); be more interested in developing a retirement income plan (+14%); have enlisted the aid of a professional advisor (+18%) ...

$22 Million Initiative Aims to Reverse New Jersey's Nurse Faculty Shortage, Avert Health Care Crisis

...nter for Nursing also reports that there are 567 full-time nurse faculty working in the state. Their average age is 55, and 74 of them are expected to retire within five years. More than half the state's nursing schools already limit student capacity due to limited faculty lines. For doctorally prepared fac...

Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says

...sustain rates of 4.2 and 6.6 concussions per 1,000 player hours. Concussions have forced many NHL players like Brett Lindros and Pat LaFontaine to retire early and others like Eric Lindros and goalie Mike Richter to stay off the ice for an extended time because of repeated head injuries. Concussions can...

Cenegenics Reveals Ways Obama Can Cut Healthcare Costs, Saving Nation Billions

...tegory for disease. As a result, Cenegenics patients reportedly prevent or delay the onset of age-related disease. "The day of being able to retire at 65 is just about gone, " Thompson said. "I work with my patients to help them stay in the workforce with sharpened cognitive ability and ...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Single Institutional Investor Purchases $20 Million of Common Stock and Warrants

...utilize up to $17.8 million in cash currently on hand and/or cash received in connection with this offering to pay for its anticipated tender offer to retire between $83.2 to $89.2 million of its convertible debt. The Company anticipates that the consideration for the tender offer will be in the range of $2...

Mylan Announces Change in Board Leadership

...Mylan co-founder and chairman Milan ("Mike") Puskar announced that he is stepping down as Chairman of the Board effective immediately and that he will retire as a director effective Oct. 1. The board subsequently elected Mylan's Vice Chairman and CEO Robert J. Coury to succeed Puskar as Chairman of the Boar...

Best Boomer Towns Website and Talk Radio Show Highlight Retirement Communities

...work provide retirement community information for the nation's 78 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 (ages 45 - 63) that are beginning to retire and relocate in the United States. (Information from AARP). Hundreds of U.S. towns were narrowed to 21 unbiased best boomer towns to retire, ww...

Emergency Consultants Inc. switches to Learn.com to deliver Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses to physicians

...nt System. Organizations of all sizes can now manage the entire pre-hire to retire employee lifecycle by creating a cost effective, high quality training, dev...oftware as a Service (SaaS) applications can fully automate the pre-hire to retire lifecycle within any organization. Learn.com's unwavering commitment to und...

LCA-Vision Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...WAVE(R) Eye-Q 400Hz laser platforms. In conjunction with this program, we entered into new agreements with these manufacturers that will permit us to retire $2.1 million of capital lease obligations and add cash to our balance sheet over the next few quarters. "We also expect to improve collections ...

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago CEO Cole Announces Retirement

...g for those in need CHICAGO, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago President and CEO Stephen S. Cole today announced his plans to retire during a meeting of the Board of Managers. Cole will remain in his current position until a successor is named. "Steve Cole has been a tremendou...

President of Council for Disability Awareness Announces Retirement

...about the likelihood of becoming disabled and the need to prepare for the potential financial consequences, announced today that Robert G. Taylor will retire as President of the CDA, effective May 31, 2009. Taylor, a 35-year veteran of the disability insurance industry, became the organization's first...

First Woman President of the AVMA to Speak at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine's 2009 Graduation

...hool of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Leininger joined Hill's Pet Nutrition in 1999 as director of professional affairs, a position from which she will retire in April. She received her veterinary medical degree from Purdue University, and for more than 30 years was co-owner of Plymouth Veterinary Hospital, ...

How Old Is Too Old to Work?

... FRIDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Debate about the ideal age to retire has been going on for years. But with the U.S. economy in a dramatic slump,...ive activity" also, he said. Today, Sirven said, older adults frequently retire from one career and transition into another -- something that's matched to ...