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Archive for January, 2008


Wound Care News Update 01 22 08

Gel ‘to speed up wound healing’
BBC News - UK
Dr Jeff Hart, director of Cica Biomedical Ltd, and a contributor to the Journal of Wound Care, said: “There are all kinds of examples of problems with
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Alltracel receives takeover approach
Financial Times (subscription) - London,England,UK
By Salamander Davoudi Alltracel, the wound care company based in Ireland, confirmed it had received a preliminary approach from a third party as it updated
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Gastric bypass surgery can add years to a life

Gastric bypass surgery can add years to a life

Scranton Times-Tribune - PA, USA

His best option was bariatric surgery, otherwise known as gastric bypass. A 15-year study at Swedenâ??s Sahlgrenska University Hospital, released in the New

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Mesothelioma News Update 1-20-08

Inquest hears of asbestos death
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - Kettering,England,UK
Dennis Millward, of Titty Ho in Raunds, died at the age of 73 after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is associated with asbestos.
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Bariatric News Update 1-08

Google News Alert for: bariatric

New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery Among First to Offer REALIZE
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
The application provides a vital link to the patientâ??s health care team between visits, enabling their bariatric program to track their progress,
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Medical Programs News Update 01-02-08

International Medical Corps Monitors Situation in Kenya; Programs
Reuters AlertNet, UK - 4 hours ago
Currently, all International Medical Corps activities are experiencing delays including large HIV/AIDS programs in Suba District in western Kenya and water
IMC monitors situation in Kenya ReliefWeb (press release)
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Penn Foster College Launches Medical Assistant Online Associate
Earthtimes, UK - 10 hours ago
In the new Medical Assistant program, Penn Foster College graduates earn an associate degree that is accredited by the Distance Education and Training
Shifting demographic landscape commands regents’ attention Billings Gazette
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Rite Aid and Lindora Offer Free Weight Management Program and
FOX News - 4 hours ago
Emphasizing the philosophy of “Eat Better, Move More, Stress Less(TM)” the program helps 4000 patients each day at its 38 Southern California medical

Sharps Compliance Corp. and Drive Medical Design & Manufacturing
FOX News - 8 hours ago
Some of these risks include, without limitation, the company’s ability to educate its customers, development of public awareness programs to educate the
Sharps Compliance Settles Patent Dispute With Medical Depot RTT News
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City of San Diego Bucks County, Backs Medical Marijuana ID Cards
Metropolitan News-Enterprise, CA - 3 hours ago
â??The city has a compelling interest in ensuring its citizens have the benefit of the medical marijuana program,â? the city says in its brief.

NPS Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Alan G. Harris Chief Medical Officer
FOX News - 10 hours ago
Before joining NPS, Dr. Harris was chief medical officer of Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, therapeutic head of worldwide medical endocrine care at Pfizer, Inc.,

Latest: St. Cloud VA appoints new manager for recent vets programs
St. Cloud Times, MN - 3 hours ago
By Kari Petrie kpetrie@stcloudtimes.com A new manager has been appointed to the St. Cloud VA Medical Centerâ??s Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring

‘Time-honoured’ medical practice questioned
CBC.ca, Canada - 8 minutes ago
Dr. Richard Wedge, director of medical programs for the PEI Health Department, said having equipment manufacturers’ representatives in the operating room is

SF quizzes medical officer of health on the years ahead
Standard Freeholder, Canada - 14 hours ago
It’s much harder to practise public health and implement programs in a city with four million people. The local health integration networks, or LHINs,

Med school ready for challenges of first class
El Paso Times, TX - 20 hours ago
The medical center in El Paso has been a work in progress for decades, beginning with the creation of the two-year medical program in 1969.

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Bariatric News Update 01-02-08

Gastric bypass: `Not the easy way out’Hospitals help patients
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com, MI - Jan 1, 2008
Both the Bariatrics at Borgess program at Borgess Medical Center and the Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Program at Bronson Methodist Hospital provide
NGMC offers Living Lighter weight loss class Access North Georgia
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Surgeon named to Saint Clareâ??s staff
Pike County Courier - Dec 20, 2007
Dr. Garrison completed extensive training in bariatrics at the University of New England Float Memorial Hospital in Boston and at the Inamed Training

Story published at magicvalley.com on Sunday, December 16, 2007
Twin Falls Times-News, ID - Dec 15, 2007
A member of the ASBP for over 10 years, Dr. Rader is board certified in bariatrics, has been an in-demand speaker nationally and has developed practice

RemedyMD Recognized as First Approved Third-Party Data Provider by
Business Wire (press release), CA - Dec 4, 2007
BariEHR is the premier electronic health record designed specifically for Bariatrics. Since 2002, RemedyMD technology has enabled Bariatric surgeons to


NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)

BMI criteria for obesity surgery should be lowered, UT
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)Â - Dec 18, 2007
Bariatric weight-loss surgery is currently recommended for patients with a BMI greater than 40, as well as for patients with a BMI greater than 35 who also

Don’t Look Back
Tampa Tribune, FL - Dec 28, 2007
Saff Koche, a certified internal medicine and bariatrics specialist, says a blanket approach to weight loss ignores unique medical and nutritional issues.

On the Pulse - 21st December
OnMedica, UK - Dec 21, 2007
The relentless rise of obesity has given us a new word and a new medical specialty â?? bariatrics. A clinical review in The Lancet deals with surgical

Fawcett reviews successes, sets goals for the new year
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Dec 14, 2007
With the introduction of LAP-Band weight-loss surgery (bariatrics), Fawcett now offers a great option for people struggling with weight issues.

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Psychiatry News Update 01-02-08

Baclofen May Be Effective In Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa
Medi News Direct, India - 7 hours ago
J Clin Psychiatry. 2004 Nov;65(11):1463-9 4. McElroy SL, Guerdjikova A, Kotwal R et al. Atomoxetine in the treatment of binge-eating disorder: a randomized

Dropping Religious Activities Linked To Increased Anxiety In Women
Science Daily (press release)Â - Jan 1, 2008
assistant professor of public health and co-author of the study, which appears in the January issue of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Study suggests women who leave church more likely to suffer mental ChristianToday
Women who stop church ‘put health at risk’ Telegraph.co.uk
Rx for women’s anxiety — stay religious United Press International
Deccan Herald - Washington Post
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