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Chubb Establishes a Healthcare Information Technology Program

SOURCE: Chubb Group of Insurance Companies WARREN, NJ--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  Health care reform has spawned a host of privacy, information security and other liability exposures for the emerging healthcare information technology industry. In response, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has established a program to address the industry's specialized ...

Bay Area Foot & Laser Podiatry Group Receives FDA Approval for Laser Procedure

SOURCE: Bay Area Foot and Laser Podiatry Group WALNUT CREEK, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  Dr. Mark Wolpa, founder of the Bay Area Foot & Laser Podiatry Group, is proud to announce that the PinPointe laser has received official FDA clearance for the treatment of toenail fungus. PinPointe™ is the first ...

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. Announces Its Fiscal Year 2010 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

SOURCE: MWI Veterinary Supply MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWIV) announced today that the Company will release financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and provide its business outlook for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 on ...

TomoTherapy Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

SOURCE: TomoTherapy Reports $43.6 Million of Revenue and $35.0 Million of Equipment Orders; Raises 2010 Revenue Guidance MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, today released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Third Quarter Results Third quarter ...

AdCare Health Systems Closes $11,050,000 Convertible Note Offering

SOURCE: AdCare SPRINGFIELD, OH--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK), a recognized innovator in senior living and health care facility management, has closed a private placement of $11,050,000 of unsecured subordinated convertible notes due October 2013 to certain accredited investors. ...

Medical Professionals Increasingly Adopting the SHAPE Guidelines

SOURCE: Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication Effort to Detect and Treat Heart Attack Risk in Apparently Healthy People Gains Foothold in Lebanon HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -  SHAPE, The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication (http://www.shapesociety.org), a nonprofit organization that promotes the early detection and treatment of ...

Gemino Healthcare Finance Receives Rating Upgrade; Extends Credit Facility

SOURCE: Gemino Healthcare Finance PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -  Gemino Healthcare Finance ("Gemino") today announced it has received a rating upgrade from rating agency DBRS to A from BBB. The rating change was based upon the historical performance of the loan portfolio, underlying collateral pools and the structural integrity ...

St. Paul Heart Clinic First in Upper Midwest to Implant New Early-Stage Heart Failure Device

SOURCE: St. Paul Heart Clinic Two Patients Successfully Treated With the C-Pulse® Heart Assist System From Eden Prairie-Based Sunshine Heart ST PAUL, MN--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -  St. Paul Heart Clinic announced today that the first patients in Minnesota have been implanted with the world's first known non-blood contacting mechanical heart ...

MMRGlobal and Kodak Demonstrate New KODAK Scan Station Pro 550 With MMRPro at MGMA Annual Conference

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. NEW ORLEANS, LA--(Marketwire - October 25, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mmrglobal.com) today announced plans with Kodak to deploy a new version of the MMRPro system (www.mmrprovideos.com) operating through a proprietary customized interface on the new KODAK Scan Station Pro 550 at Booth 1709 at the Medical ...

New Diabetes Device Next Step in the Quest for Closed-Loop System

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 21, 2010) - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced today the Canadian launch of a novel technology designed to provide additional protection against the risks associated with hypoglycemia. This new device, currently available in more than 50 countries outside of ...

TomoTherapy Reschedules Announcement of Third Quarter Financial Results to Wednesday, October 27, 2010

SOURCE: TomoTherapy Reschedule Is Due to Other Industry Earnings Conference Calls MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - October 19, 2010) -  TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, announced today that its 2010 third quarter earnings conference call, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. CDT, ...

Biotechnology Firm ImmuneWorks Begins National Clinical Trial for New Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Treatment

SOURCE: ImmuneWorks INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - October 19, 2010) -  ImmuneWorks, Inc. today announced the initiation of its Phase I clinical trial in patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease. The clinical trial will move the biotech company one step closer to commercialization of its lead IPF treatment ...

CardioComm Solutions, Inc. Confirms No Undisclosed Material Information

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2010) - Following today's trading halt by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKG) (the "Company") today confirmed that there is no material information pertaining to the Company which has not been disclosed. About CardioComm Solutions, Inc. CardioComm Solutions, Inc. ("CardioComm") ...

Free Health Texts for New and Expectant Moms

SOURCE: Wireless Association MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - October 18, 2010) - (Family Features) As expectant and new moms know, having a baby is one of the most wonderful experiences, but it can also be overwhelming. First-time mothers and veteran moms alike have questions about keeping their babies safe and healthy. They're eager ...

Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces New Innovations: ‘Creating What’s to Come’ at AAO 2010

SOURCE: Carl Zeiss Meditec Featured Products Include the FORUMTM Glaucoma WorkplaceTM and the VISULAS 532s VITE Laser System; New Indications Cleared for the VisuMax® Femtosecond Laser CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - October 16, 2010) -  AAO Booth #1408 -- Carl Zeiss Meditec today unveiled its newest product innovations at the 2010 American Academy of ...

Extendicare REIT Declares October 2010 Distribution

MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2010) - Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust ("Extendicare REIT" or the "REIT") (TSX:EXE.UN) today announced that it has declared a cash distribution of C$0.07 per unit of the REIT (the "REIT Units") for the month of October ...

‘Personalized Health Manifesto’ Unveiled at Translational Medicine Alliance Forum in Washington

SOURCE: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 'Call to Arms and Action Plan for New Age of Health Care' Endorsed by Top Medical and Policy Experts WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) -  Despite the promise of a new era of health care in which medicine has shifted from treating conditions to emphasizing prevention ...

TomoTherapy to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, October 28, 2010

SOURCE: TomoTherapy MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) -  TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, announced today that it will release its 2010 third quarter results on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. TomoTherapy ...

FONAR Announces Financial Results for Fiscal 2010

SOURCE: Fonar Corporation MELVILLE, NY--(Marketwire - October 13, 2010) - FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Total revenues were $31.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $39.7 million for fiscal 2009. ...

Charles Harris Joins Access Plans, Inc. as President of America’s Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc.

SOURCE: Access Plans, Inc. NORMAN, OK--(Marketwire - October 13, 2010) -  Access Plans, Inc. (OTCBB: APNC), a leading membership benefits marketing company, today announced the appointment of Charles Harris as President of America's Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. ("AHCP"), the Company's insurance marketing division and subsidiary.  ...

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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