Health & Medicine Week articles from December 2002

Health & Medicine Week archives from December 2002

Better-than-average pulmonary function helped firefighters at WTC.(World Trade Center)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Following the World Trade Center attack, a unique opportunity presented itself to study bronchial hyperreactivity after short-term exposure to respiratory...

Alternative therapy use may signal psychological, emotional problems.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, senior medical writer - HIV patients who use unconventional forms of treatment may suffer from a lack of mental health support, researchers in the United States find. "The extent...

Low literacy is not to blame for medication noncompliance.(health literacy )
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Although countless studies have proven that a combination of anti-inflammatory agents and short-acting medications to control acute asthmatic symptoms works,...

Specially trained nurses shorten assisted breathing period for infants in ICU.(intensive care units)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent study indicates that the amount of time an infant in the intensive care unit will require breathing assistance through mechanical ventilation is significantly shortened when trained nurses,...

Pittsburgh researchers release visible human browser.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) have publicly released the PSC Volume Browser (PVB), an interactive graphical interface and rapid-retrieval system. When used with the...

Hospice may not be right for all patients.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - In an effort to improve quality of care for patients at the end of life, researchers have attempted to characterize and compare two different types of patients...

American Academy of Dermatology survey finds patients do their homework.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients who want information about a medical procedure they are considering are twice as likely to seek that information from the internet as they are from their doctors, according to results of a new...

Physicians should add national tobacco control guidelines to repertoire.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - The majority of patients (88%) questioned in a recent survey about smoking cessation reported that they had received no physician assistance in their quitting...

Disease can present in an atypical fashion.(Alzheimer's Disease)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Visual symptoms may be the presenting or (rarely) only manifestation of visual variant of Alzheimer disease (VVAD), as reported in a session entitled,...

Nyer names new audit committee chairman, elects new, independent director.(Nyer Medical Group, Inc.; James J. Schweiger, John M. Milledge)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nyer Medical Group, Inc., (NYER) announced it has appointed director and committee member, James J. Schweiger, as new chairman of the independent audit committee and elected John M. Milledge to the...

Omnicell founder and chairman Randall A. Lipps named president and CEO.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The board of directors of Omnicell, Inc., (OMCL) announced that its founder and chairman, Randall A. Lipps, has assumed the additional titles of president and CEO, effective immediately. Lipps was...

Solucient names Kaveh Safavi, MD, as new head of clinical business unit.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Solucient, a provider of strategic business and clinical information, recently named Kaveh Safavi, MD, as senior vice president and general manager of its clinical business unit. Solucient also...

Disease costs are driven by medications, work loss.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Pharmaceuticals and work loss are major driving forces in asthma's cost to society, according to a study presented at the American College of Chest Physicians'...

Disease management program helps patients improve outcomes.(asthma)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - A new disease management program with a relatively lightweight resource arsenal seems to help asthma patient control their disease better, according to a study...

Prism test differentiates unexplained vision between organic, nonorganic.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Karl C. Golnik, MD, a neuro-ophthalmologist at The Neuroscience Institute, Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, reported a quick and easy way to...

Oral aesthetics can lead to good oral health.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recently, a study was conducted among dentists and hygienists to determine whether there is a link between aesthetic oral treatments and better overall oral health. The survey overwhelmingly...

Salu expands agreement with Galderma.(Salu Inc., Galderma Laboratories)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Salu, Inc., announced the expansion of its agreement with Galderma Laboratories, the manufacturer of dermatology-specific products. Under the expanded agreement, Salu will deliver a more...

Report looks at how companies are solving the pharmaceutical pipeline problem.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Market analysts estimate that most pharmaceutical firms will need to double the number of new chemical entities they develop to meet Wall Street analysts' growth expectations. ...

Company reports continued positive cash flow growth in strong third quarter.(Neoforma Inc.)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Neoforma, Inc., (NEOF) continued its strong growth during the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. The company supported more than a billion dollars of healthcare transactions through its...

Nu Skin Enterprises announces management changes, reports third-quarter 2002 results.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., (NUS) announced the appointment of Ritch N. Wood as the company's chief financial officer and a member of the executive committee effective. Wood will replace Corey B....

OraPharma reports financial results for the third quarter.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- OraPharma, Inc., (OPHM), a specialty pharmaceutical company with an initial product entry in the emerging field of oral healthcare, reported financial results for the third quarter and 9 months ended...

Pharsight announces second fiscal quarter 2003 results.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pharsight Corp. (PHST), a provider of science and information technology-based solutions to accelerate clinical drug development, announced financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2002 (Q2...

Priority Healthcare Corp. reports record results for third quarter.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Priority Healthcare Corp. (PHCC) reported record results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2002: sales increased 46% to $306 million, operating earnings increased 66% to $18.2 million, and net...

Quintiles reports third quarter EPS of $0.18; achieves record cash flow.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Quintiles Transnational Corp. (QTRN) announced financial results for third quarter 2002. Earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, were $0.18 on a diluted basis, exceeding analysts'...

Universal Health Services, Inc., reports third quarter EPS growth of 35%.(earnings per share)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Universal Health Services, Inc., (UHS) announced that its net income and earnings per share (diluted) were $41.5 million and $0.65 for the 3 month period ended September 30, 2002, and $131.5 million and...

New gastrointestinal health center established at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The New York-Presbyterian Hospital announced plans to establish the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at the Hospital's New York Weill Cornell Medical Center site. Opening in early...

Pan-European survey to highlight the growing burden of gastrointestinal diseases.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The United European Gastroenterology Federation (UEGF) has launched the largest ever survey of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases to be undertaken in Europe. Current evidence suggests that the lack of...

Race plays a role in effectiveness of at least one glaucoma medication.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. It's also the number one...

Symmetry and IHCIS to unveil pharmacy risk groups.(Integrated Healthcare Information Services Inc.)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., and Integrated Healthcare Information Services, Inc., (IHCIS) announced the unveiling of pharmacy risk groups (PRGs). PRGs will allow healthcare analysts and...

Merge eFilm completes integration of PACSbuilder with EMC's Centera CAS.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Merge eFilm (MRGE) announced that it has completed the integration of its PACSbuilder solution with EMC's Centera content addressed storage (CAS); and that Quantum Diagnostic Imaging, Dallas, Texas,...

Milliman USA signs with Symmetry Health Data Systems.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Milliman USA has signed an agreement with Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., to use Symmetry's Episode Treatment Groups in conjunction with Milliman's MedInsight, a data warehousing and performance...

RxHub signs first agreement with point-of-care provider.(PocketScript)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- RxHub, a healthcare technology company, announced that PocketScript, a point-of-care (POC) technology provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has signed a definitive participation agreement with RxHub. ...

TNS Intersearch taps ePocrates for online physician recruitment.(Taylor Nelson Sofres Intersearch)
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Intersearch, a market research company, has partnered with ePocrates to conduct online healthcare research. This alliance gives TNS Intersearch access to the single...

Physicians need to steer low vision patients to rehabilitation programs.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Given the aging population, many adults today are facing either blindness or vision loss. Yet most of these people have little understanding of their...

To drive or not to drive: A question for low vision patients.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Should patients with low vision be able to drive? It depends on the patient as well as state laws and it's key for physicians who care for these patients to...

Survey: Consumers use massage for stress relief.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to the American Massage Therapy Association's (AMTA) annual consumer survey, of those adults who had a massage in the past 5 years, nearly one quarter (23%) did so for stress relief and...

Poll: Hospitals making effort to improve patient safety.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the face of a work force shortage that contributes to medical errors, 90% of poll respondents at a national gathering of hospital patient safety experts said they believe their organizations have...

Drug-induced ocular side effects are wide ranging.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Drug-induced ocular side effects can range from mild to severe. An expert on the topic presented advice for handling these adverse effects with patients at...

Smoking cessation education for physicians needs an overhaul.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Smoking cessation education for physicians in training needs to be revamped. A new study suggests that patient outcomes would improve if smoking cessation is...

Research: Building powerful teams critical to sales force excellence.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Successful pharmaceutical salesmanship that produces high levels of sales productivity is the result of integrated activities, not a single "silver bullet," according to a study by pharmaceutical...

Anecortave acetate stops new vessel growth.
December 2, 2002... 2002 DEC 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Studies reported at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2002 joint meeting in Orlando, Florida, show that...

Survey: 1 in 10 adults has received acupuncture.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nearly 1 in 10 adults (approximately 20 million people) in the United States has received acupuncture and 60% say they would readily consider acupuncture as a treatment option, according to the findings...

America's asthma "hot spots" identified.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new analysis of the nation's 100 largest metro areas has identified 25 asthma "hot spots" where high prevalence makes the condition a key issue and environmental "triggers" and other factors can make...

24 Million in U.S. have COPD; estimated 58% undiagnosed.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, now affects about 24 million Americans, most of them past or current smokers. Nearly 58% do not even know they may have the disease, say new...

Results of phase II trial of INS37217 intranasal released.(Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (ISPH) announced results from a phase II clinical trial for INS37217 Intranasal in patients with upper respiratory infection, i.e., common cold. Results from the...

New HIPAA privacy tool kit offers training for frontline staff.(Healthcare Training Strategies L.L.C. )(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Healthcare Training Strategies, LLC, has developed a tool kit of training materials that privacy officials can use to train their staffs. "Basic training for the entire staff is the largest market...

How much exercise will help your heart?
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- If you want to boost your heart health, a new study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests you get moving and keep moving - as much as 20 miles a week. The results of the study...

Norwegian study demonstrates targeted coxibs may prevent disease.(COX-2 inhibitors may help prevent head and neck cancer)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Norwegian researchers are planning the world's first phase III randomized trial to prevent head and neck cancer. They will use COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs) - a particular type of nonsteroidal...

PharmData, Inc., names David Rosa VP of business development.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- PharmData, Inc., recently named David A. Rosa as vice president, business development. He will lead PharmData in developing relationships with new clients. Prior to joining PharmData, Rosa was vice...

Ribotsky Worldwide names Michael O'Grady to lead business group.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ribotsky Worldwide, Inc., announced the addition of Michael O'Grady to the senior management team as vice president, strategic services. O'Grady will lead the future development and growth of the...

Building pharmaceutical blockbusters: Start with the right budget.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pharmaceutical blockbusters are built through intense budgeting and staffing, while failed products often suffer due to insufficient resource allocation, according to a new study released by...

Pressure to show results from genomics investments grows.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Decision Resources, Inc., reported that drug target validation is one of the most active areas in genomics and drug discovery research today. According to the new DR Report entitled Accelerating...

Omnicell announces third quarter 2002 financial results.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Omnicell, Inc., (OMCL) announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002, total revenues were $19.1 million compared with $22.7 million for the comparable perio For the 9 months ended...

The Quigley Corp. third quarter revenue up 17%.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Quigley Corp. (QGLY) reported revenue of $8.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002, a 17% increase over the $7.1 million reported for the same period in 2001. For the first 9...

eResearchTechnology, Inc., reports third quarter 2002 operating results.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- eResearchTechnology, Inc., (ERES) reported that net revenues for the 3 months ended September 30, 2002 were $10.9 million versus $7.3 million for the 3 months ended September 30, 2001. ...

iBX Group announces continued profitability in 3rd quarter 2002.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- iBX Group, Inc., (IBXG), a publicly held Florida corporation, has projected a 37% gain in third quarter revenue, which is estimated at $810,000 for the 3 months ending September 30, 2002, compared with...

Iowa Heart Center opens sexual health clinic.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Des Moines-based Iowa Heart Center is the nation's first cardiology practice to open a clinic to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). ED, defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection...

Health group urges less salt in food.(American Public Health Association )
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Public Health Association has approved policy calling for a fundamental shift in the restaurant and food processing industries and in consumer behavior to dramatically lower the amount of...

Roche launches 2002-2003 FluSTAR surveillance system.(System for Tracking And Reporting Flu)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Roche announced the 2002-2003 influenza season launch of FluSTAR, a surveillance system that provides timely and reliable reporting of flu activity on a regional and nationwide basis. FluSTAR,...

Elekta, MDS Nordion announce a marketing agreement for Oncentra Suite.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A nonexclusive agreement provides Elekta with access to the complete suite of software tools from MDS Nordion including billing and scheduling modules that interface directly with the Elekta Desktop...

Merge eFilm expands VAR partnership strategy in Europe.(has partnership agreements with TPS Medical, Xograph Imaging Systems, Ltd., Westmedia, and Aycan Digitalsysteme GmbH)(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Merge eFilm (MRGE), a medical image and information management solutions provider, announced new and expanded partnership agreements with four European medical suppliers to become authorized providers...

Accuzyme, Panafil will not be affected by mandatory generic drug program.(Healthpoint Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Joseph S. Santoro, senior director of Healthcare Systems at Healthpoint, Ltd., has announced that the company's prescription wound management products Accuzyme Papain-Urea Debriding Ointment (NDC#...

Report highlights pharmaceutical compliance strategies.("Lifetime Customer Value in the Pharmaceutical Industry" )(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The pharmaceutical industry has traditionally embraced a product-focused philosophy, as in most sectors. Technology and a thirst for continued growth, however, have introduced customer-focused...

RxHub launches Phase II of pilot program to test system's features.(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- RxHub announced the launch of phase II of its pilot program to test its system's features and functionalities in various real-time applications. The launch of phase II of the trials follows the...

Quintiles Transnational Corp. updates special committee activities.
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Quintiles Transnational Corp. (QTRN) announced that the recently constituted special committee of its board of directors has engaged Morgan Stanley to act as its financial advisor. The special...

CSC wins $34M contract to provide IS maintenance for Medicare, Medicaid.(Computer Sciences Corp. )(Brief Article)
December 9, 2002... 2002 DEC 9 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has won a contract to continue providing maintenance services for one of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) largest Medicare computer systems. ...

Internet-based COPD lung profiler helps patients cope.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Lung Association announced the introduction of a new free Internet-based lung health decision- support tool for patients suffering from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), a...

Advocacy group: USDA school-lunch policies discriminate against minorities.(Department of Agriculture)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Federal regulations that mandate cow's milk in school lunches but disallow other calcium-rich beverages are archaic and discriminate against minorities, many of whom are lactose-intolerant, said the...

ACAAI launches national patient education campaign.(American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) announced the roll-out of a Get Smart About Allergies national education campaign. In response to growing evidence that allergies...

CRP likely to be added to arsenal of tests for cardiovascular disease risk.(C-reactive protein)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Despite tantalizing evidence that C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a useful marker for predicting future atherosclerotic cardiovascular events, experts remain...

Americans are more aware of home food safety.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Americans want to take control of food safety in their homes, according to a new survey just released by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and ConAgra Foods. While more people than ever are...

Periodontal examinations could save lives.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent case at the University at Buffalo demonstrates the importance of oral exams to overall health. Clinicians from the University at Buffalo may have saved a 48-year-old man from an...

Report shows condoms provide inadequate risk reduction for STDs.(sexually transmitted diseases)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new scientific report reveals that condoms, even when used 100% of the time, fail to reduce the risk of some of the most common and potentially dangerous sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to an...

Research: New sugar free medicines don't erode teeth.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The recent move to remove sugars from medicines to reduce the risk of dental decay has been welcomed by dentists, but concern has been expressed that the replacement sugars-free medicines might...

Perrigo names Gary K. Kunkle, Jr., to board.(Brief Article)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Perrigo Co. (PRGO) announced the appointment by the board of directors of Gary K. Kunkle, Jr., as a new director of the company. Kunkle was appointed to fill a vacancy and will serve for a...

RelayHealth names Wayne Moon as executive chairman of the board.(Brief Article)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- RelayHealth Corp. (formerly Healinx), a provider of web-based, doctor-patient communication services, announced the appointment of Wayne Moon as executive chairman of the board. Moon, who has...

Tim Hayes named new president of Safescript Pharmacies.(Brief Article)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- RTIN Holdings (RTNH) announced that it has entered into an employment agreement with Tim Hayes to take over the helm as president of Safescript Pharmacies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the...

Recombinant alpha 1-antitrypsin moves to clinic for dermatology applications.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- ProMetic Life Sciences (TSX:PLI) and Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that their joint venture (JV), Arriva-ProMetic Inc, has received approval from the United States Food and Drug...

Study: Medication choice may lead to improved driving performance in teens.(teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In the first study to compare the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications on driving performance, teens with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder who took the...

A1C less than 7% is optimal for diabetes management.(public health initiative)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The International Diabetes Center (IDC) joined with more than two dozen medical associations and diabetes advocacy organizations to launch a public health initiative called Aim. Believe. Achieve. ...

American Cancer Society issues new early detection guidelines.(cervical cancer)
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The American Cancer Society issued new guidelines addressing when and how often women should get early detection tests for cervical cancer and precancer. The new guidelines were developed by an...

Disease management program significantly improves outcomes.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - Most patient intervention programs are reserved for those who are critically ill. A new study has shown, however, that a simple telephone-based disease...

Patients can ask five simple questions to help avoid medication errors.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A national survey conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) revealed that 85% of patients are concerned about at least one medication-related issue when entering a hospital...

Medical Staffing Network reports record revenue, 215% jump in net income.
December 16, 2002... 2002 DEC 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc., (MRN) reported record revenues of $127.5 million for the third quarter of 2002, which is an increase of 35% over revenue of $94.3 million for the third quarter...