Canine heart disease
MARIETTA, Ga.—-Matria Healthcare, Inc. today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
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Activist’s Final Cause Damu Smith Sounded Call to Arms on Monitoring Personal Health
By Darryl Fearsm, The Washington Post Damu Smith looked handsome in his coffin. His face, with its high cheekbones and sharp jaw, seemed full again. His hair had a soft sheen. His skin was unblemished.
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Pfizer, Lilly battle it out in market for nerve painkillers
The market for painkillers for the shooting pain associated with cancer, diabetes and shingles is expected to soar over the next decade, driven by a largely untapped patient pool of millions of Americans.
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Accused murderer: Wife too ill to live
MILTON After seven witnesses spent almost two hours testifying in the preliminary hearing of alleged murderer James Blake, 79, of Milton, Milton District Judge William F. Kear sent the case to Northumberland County Court.
Source: www.standard-journal.com
Mental Illness Awareness Week recognized by City Council
Recognizing Mental Illness Awareness Week, the number one cause of hospital admissions nationwide, was a priority for the City Council at the October 3 meeting.
Source: www.santapaulatimes.com
Health and fitness calendar
Red Cross blood services volunteer orientation, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 2 E. Frederick St., Walkersville. Volunteers register donors and maintain the canteen. 301-662-5131.
Source: www.fredericknewspost.com
Launch of Mindset Marketing Solutions to Transform Pharmaceutical Direct-to-Consumer Marketing
Pharmaceutical and healthcare industry veterans Michael D. Weintraub and Shel Silverberg announce today the launch of Mindset Marketing Solutions, a provider of state-of-the-art patient scoring, targeting and segmentation solutions related to disease incidence and treatment.
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Smoking Cessation Therapy May Be Harmful For ICU Patients
A common smoking cessation therapy used to help reduce adverse events associated with nicotine withdrawal may actually increase the risk of death for smokers admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
World Psoriasis Day Calls Attention to a Serious Disease
To: National Desk, Features Reporter Contact: Paula Fasano of the National Psoriasis Foundation, 800- 723-9166; 503-860-6852 (cell) or pfasano@psoriasis.org PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 24 /U.S.
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