URAC Seeks Public Input on New Uniform External Review Standards for Health Plan and Health Utilization Management Organizations
Public Comment Period Open for New Standards Aligned with NAIC Model Act
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- URAC , a leading health care accreditation and education organization, today requested public input on a proposed new, optional set of standards fo...
Edmond Scientific Company Awarded VA Contract for External Integration Architecture Support
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmond Scientific Company (ESC) has been awarded a contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) to provide architecture and engineering services to support the
external integration of VA information system...
Elpac Power System 150-Watt Commercial External Power Supply Features Industry-Leading Efficiency and Power Density
CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- International Components Corporation (ICC), an established global leader in designing and manufacturing portable rechargeable systems, today launched a new series of high-efficiency AC-DC
external power adapters benefiting a broad range of feature-rich electronic d...
Study Stresses Importance of Availability of Automated External Defibrillators at Athletic Events
Use of AED Improves Survival Rates.
Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 -- Utilizing an Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) as part of a comprehensive emergency action plan (EAP) at an athletic event can mean the difference between life and death for an athlete or...
$3.5 Million in Reimbursements for Purchases of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Texas Schools Still Unclaimed With Deadline Approaching
WOODRUFF, Wis., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Of $9 million appropriated by
the Texas legislature to reimburse State public and private schools for
purchases of automated
external defibrillators (AEDs), $3.5 million remains
unclaimed. Texas schools are still eligible to make an AED purchase under
th...
New Technique Removes Gallbladder Without External Incisions
Endoscope was inserted through 1-inch cut behind uterus and into woman's body cavity
FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- In what they say may be the first operation of its kind in the United States, surgeons at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center removed a ...
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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following External Beam Radiation Therapy Investigated in Phase III Clinical Study
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new study, men with
locally recurrent prostate cancer may be able to receive a promising
investigational ultrasound treatment option.
A Phase III clinical trial at Specialists in Urology, located in North
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Regular Yoga Practice Is Associated With Mindful Eating
...ured a variety of factors:
disinhibition - eating even when full;
awareness - being aware of how food looks, tastes and smells;
external cues - eating in response to environmental cues, such as advertising;
emotional response - eating in response to sadness or stress; and
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Lilly and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Announce Lilly Agrees to be First Tenant of East River Science Park; Issue Urgent Call for Healthcare Reform that Protects Innovation and Jobs
... move is consistent with Lilly's transformation into a fully integrated pharmaceutical network (FIPNet) in which it is increasingly collaborating with
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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Commences Phase 1 Study of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in Recurrent Pediatric Solid Tumors at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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First Patient of NOTES Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Study Successfully Treated With Ethicon Endo-Surgery Devices
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ThromboGenics and BioInvent Start Recruitment of Second 100 Patient Cohort in Phase II DVT Prophylaxis Study With TB-402
...vein thrombosis (DVT) following
orthopaedic surgery. The decision to move ahead with the second cohort of
this trial follows unanimous advice from the
external efficacy and safety
monitoring board to proceed using a higher dose of TB-402.
The Phase II trial is an active (enoxaparin)-controlled, dose-es...
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RingFix External Fixation System
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DuPont Biotech Stewardship Program Gains External Certification
Third-Party Audit Confirms Responsible Use.
Wilmington, DE (Vocus) February 17, 2009 -- DuPont today announced that third-party audits have verified its plant biotechnology research and development processes are in compliance with the Excellence Through StewardshipSM ...
USP Names Matthew Heyman Vice President of External Affairs and Strategic Integration
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InterMune Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Business Highlights
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Endo Pharmaceuticals Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
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Neurocrine Biosciences Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
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