The University of Virginia in Charlottesville today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) to discover novel drugs for women’s reproductive health. Продолжить чтение

President Obama’s demand to delete ’special deals’ in the health care package would eliminate $500 million in extra Medicaid cash for Massachusetts, but Bay State lawmakers say they are confident the state would recoup that and probably more once negotiations are complete. Продолжить чтение

Исследования и рынки (HTTP://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2a470a/foodborne_pathogen) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd’s new report “Foodborne Pathogens” их предлагать. Продолжить чтение

Royal Philips Electronics, in partnership with the American College of Cardiology, spotlight the growing need for minimally-invasive interventions to address a spectrum of cardiac conditions, such as structural and degenerative heart issues. The need to reduce invasive surgical interventions and complication rates is driving innovations in minimally invasive approaches. Продолжить чтение

Positron Corporation — Based on its recent analysis of the cardiac molecular imaging systems market, Frost Sullivan recognizes Positron Corporation with the 2010 North American Award for New Product Innovation, for its pioneering cardiac positron emission tomography (ПЭТ) Сканер, Attrius™. Продолжить чтение

CNN reports that specialist nurses last year were paid higher average salaries than primary care doctors. “Primary care doctors were offered an average base salary of $173,000 в 2009 compared to an average base salary of $189,000 offered to certified nurse anesthetists, or CRNAs, according to the latest numbers from Merritt Hawkins Associates, a physician recruiting and consulting firm.” Продолжить чтение

Vermillion, Inc. today announced that Medicare will cover OVA1™, a test to help assess the likelihood that an ovarian mass is benign or malignant. Highmark Medicare Services is the CMS contractor that will process Medicare claims for OVA1. Yesterday Highmark announced its decision to cover this new service. Продолжить чтение

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. сегодня объявила о своем 2009 fourth quarter and full-year results, that it is further restructuring to reduce expenses, and that it is evaluating strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Продолжить чтение

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a leader in musculoskeletal care, today showcased its recently introduced Continuum Acetabular Cup System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Ежегодное совещание. The Continuum Cup combines the best of Zimmer’s proven hip technologies – Trabecular Metal™ Technology, Metasul® Metal-on-Metal technology, BIOLOX® delta and Longevity® Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene – with new innovations in what is now the company’s most versatile acetabular cup system. Продолжить чтение

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 сквозь 2015. Продолжить чтение