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Accuracy Most Important for DNA Sequencer Users: Kalorama Survey

SOURCE: Kalorama Information NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Labs using DNA sequencers are more concerned with accuracy than cost in future purchases, according to a survey conducted by Kalorama Information. The healthcare market research publisher reported the survey findings in its recent report, "DNA Sequencing Market Trends ...

KBM Group Acquires Marketing Direct, Inc.; Announces Launch of KBM Group Health Business Unit

SOURCE: KBM Group Results in Broader, Deeper Healthcare Expertise, Including Creative Campaign Development and Execution RICHARDSON, TX--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - KBM Group, the global leader in knowledge-based marketing solutions, has agreed to acquire Marketing Direct, Inc. (MDI), the leading provider of agency services to the healthcare industry. MDI is ...

incentaHEALTH Finds Better Way to Fight Employee Obesity While Reducing Employer Health Care Costs

SOURCE: incentaHEALTH Workplace Kiosks Screen and Measure Employee Health, Emails Motivate Increased Participation and Success Is Met by Cash Rewards DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Like the scale in the doctor's office, the numbers can be daunting. Similarly, the statistics that reveal an increasingly overweight America -- 67 percent and ...

Radient Pharmaceuticals Onko-Sure(R) In Vitro Diagnostic Cancer Test Potentially Effective as Veterinary Cancer Tumor Marker

SOURCE: Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RPC) (NYSE Amex: RPC) today announced it has completed a pilot clinical study to measure the feasibility of using its Onko-Sure® in vitro diagnostic (IVD) cancer test kit as a veterinary tumor marker initially for cancer detection ...

Appirio Selects RehabCare as Cloud Pioneer of the Year

SOURCE: Appirio Healthcare Company, Its CIO and Vice President of Information Services Honored for Using Cloud and Mobile Technologies to Improve Patient Care and Transform an Industry SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - December 8, 2010) - Salesforce.com Dreamforce Conference -- Appirio has selected RehabCare as Cloud Pioneer of the Year, an annual award ...

Health Options Worldwide Discusses the Rise of Domestic Medical Travel

SOURCE: Health Options Worldwide PRINCETON, NJ--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - More employers and insurance companies are providing domestic medical travel incentives such as waived deductibles; coinsurance plans and covered travel expenses if employees will simply travel within the United States for healthcare travel or to another region or city ...

Two Atlanta Business Leaders Appointed to Board of India-US Business Network

SOURCE: Morley Research ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Jane Green, PhD, president of Morley Research Consortium, and Donald Johnson, Chief Operations Officer of Opus Institutional Review Board, have been appointed to the India-US Business Network (IUSBN) Board of Directors. In ...

SK&A Launches Web Video Series Featuring Customer Challenges and Solutions

SOURCE: SK & A, A Cegedim Company IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - SK&A, A Cegedim Company, a leading provider of healthcare information solutions and research, today announced the launch of its new web video series, "My Data Dilemma." The series will feature SK&A clients from industries such as ...

miCARD(R) Partners With GWRRA: Provides Lifesaving Medical Card to Motorcycle Association

SOURCE: miCARD Co-Branded Medical Information Card Gives Emergency Personnel Instant Access to GWRRA Members' Critical Medical Information, 24/7, Worldwide SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - miCARD and Gold Wing Road Riders Association, the world's largest social organization for owners and riders of Honda Gold Wing/Valkyrie motorcycles have partnered to provide ...

Over 35 Pharma, Biotech Leaders Headline iiBIG’s Pharma, Biotech Licensing & Partnering San Diego Summit

SOURCE: iiBIG PORT WASHINGTON, NY--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - iiBIG's Pharma & Biotech Licensing & Partnering -- scheduled for March 3-4, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown in San Diego, CA -- is designed to bring together EVPs, SVPs, Chief Business Officers, COOs and other Senior Management ...

Healthcare M&A Finance, Industry Leaders Head to iiBIG’s Nashville Forum, January 25-26, 2011

SOURCE: iiBIG PORT WASHINGTON, NY--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - iiBIG returns to America's Healthcare Silicon Valley to present the industry-leading Investment and M&A Opportunities in Healthcare, January 25-26, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2011, experts are predicting an increase in middle-market M&A deal flow ...

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 3 Meets Primary Endpoint

SOURCE: Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTCBB: ADMP) announced the successful completion of a Phase 3 contraceptive trial of the company's contraceptive gel product candidate named Savvy® (C31G). The study met its primary endpoint and was conducted by the Eunice Kennedy ...

ICare4autism to Create World’s First Global Autism Research and Education Center

SOURCE: ICare4autism Mayor of Jerusalem Pledges Support in City Hall Ceremony NEW YORK, NY and JERUSALEM--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - The International Center for Autism Research and Education (ICare4autism), a New York-based charity, announced plans to create the world's first Global Autism Center on Mt. Scopus in Israel, dedicated to catalyzing breakthrough ...

Radient Pharmaceuticals Announces Formation of New Subsidiary NuVax Therapeutics Inc.

SOURCE: Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) -   Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RPC) (NYSE Amex: RPC) in partnership with Jaiva Technologies, today announced the formation of NuVax Therapeutics, Inc. ("NuVax") -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Radient Pharmaceuticals. The formation of NuVax Therapeutics is a strategic move on the ...

SEMDA Announces Expanded 2011 Conference

SOURCE: SEMDA Premier Regional Gathering for the Medical Device Industry ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - The Southeastern Medical Device Association's (SEMDA) 5th annual conference will take place on March 29-30, 2011, adding a half day to the popular medical device event. Recognized as the premier gathering for the Southeast medical ...

Scottsdale Healthcare Goes Live on STAT DOCTORS eHealth Service as an Employee Health/Wellness Benefit

SOURCE: Stat Health Services Inc. STAT DOCTORS to Provide Scottsdale Healthcare Employees With High Quality, Affordable and Convenient Care for Common, Minor Medical Conditions SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Stat Health Services Inc. and Scottsdale Healthcare announced today that they are offering Stat Health's innovative STAT DOCTORS™ eHealth service ...

Mitchell International Closes Purchase of Ingenix Property & Casualty Medical Bill Review Business

SOURCE: Mitchell International Smooth Leadership and Technology Transition Ensures Successful Integration of Customer Medical Bill Review Operations Into SmartAdvisorTM Medical Bill Review Platform SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and ...

St. Clair Hospital Replaces Scheduling System With Versus RTLS

SOURCE: Versus Technology, Inc. TRAVERSE CITY, MI--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - St. Clair Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center in Pittsburgh, PA has selected the Versus Advantages Real-time Locating System (RTLS) from Versus Technology, Inc. (Versus) (PINKSHEETS: VSTI) to improve nurse-to-patient assignment and continue automated nurse call cancellation functionality throughout the ...

StepStoneMed Announces Web-Based Virtual Patient Cases — Transforming Medical Education

SOURCE: StepStoneMed Medical Educators Endorse the Virtual Patient Approach as a Highly Effective, Innovative Way to Bridge the Learning Gap Between Textbook and Patient Bedside HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - StepStoneMed™, the emerging leader in innovative solutions for medical education, today announced a new and innovative virtual patient module, ...

Santa’s on His Way… Santa Claus Isn’t Just Bringing Toys This Holiday Season, He’s Also Bringing Happiness to Kids and Families That Are Stricken…

SOURCE: Hair Fairies LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Announced today, Santa Claus and some very special helpers will be visiting Hair Fairies salons (www.hairfairies.com) nationwide. Santa will be on site every Saturday in December through Christmas to deliver cheer, take photos, listen to wish lists and hand ...

March 20th 2012
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Strong Medical Device Safety Oversight

A new Consumer Reports poll shows overwhelming public support for strong medical device safety oversight. The poll was released just as House and Senate Committees have issued draft legislation to reauthorize the statute governing medical devices and at a time when the FDA's process for reviewing new implants has ...
March 15th 2012
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US Healthcare Costs Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in January 2012

The S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 5.21% over the 12-months ending January 2012. This was a decline from the +5.30% annual growth rate posted for December 2011. As measured by the S&P ...
March 14th 2012
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Mevion Medical Systems Receives CE Marking Certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

Mevion Medical Systems, a radiation therapy company dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer, has received CE Marking certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System. This important commercial milestone indicates that Mevion has completed its development in compliance with the European Union's Medical Device Directive. The CE Marking allows ...
March 12th 2012
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Unilife Launches Free Investor Relations App for the iPhone

Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (NASDAQ: UNIS; ASX: UNS) has released its investor relations app, now available for free at the App Store™ on the iPhone®. The Unilife investor relations app for iPhone allows users to navigate the Company's investor relations materials, as well as receive a stock quote and other ...
March 8th 2012
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HealthSouth Declares Dividend

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HLS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on April 16, 2012, to holders of record on April 2, 2012.

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