Category Archives: Medical News

Aetna Looks at Obesity

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As America continues to confront the implications of a growing childhood obesity epidemic, calls for action are increasing. But can changes in federal government policies reverse America’s childhood obesity crisis? If so, what policy changes will be broadly … Continue reading

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New Medical Diet Reduces Risk of Chronic Illness

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Researchers at the University of Florida and Metagenics Inc. today announced that a program consisting of a breakthrough medical food combined with a low-glycemic, Mediterranean-style diet is almost twice as effective as one of the best diets alone … Continue reading

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VA Helping Vets with Medical Care

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the first week for open applications, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted more than 625 Veterans, Servicemembers and their Family Caregivers in applying for new services under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010. … Continue reading

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Antares Closes Offering

EWING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS) today announced the closing of its previously announced firm commitment underwritten public offering of 12,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $1.60 per share. The underwriters have … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic New Treatment for Constipation

ROCHESTER, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Constipation is definitely not a glamorous topic. In reality, it affects nearly 30 million Americans and costs more than $1 billion annually to evaluate and treat. While not often life threatening, the pain, bloating, discomfort, and straining associated … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic and Gamma Medica, Inc Publish Together

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Published in the April issue of Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Gamma Medica, Inc. and Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN document the achievement of a 5-fold reduction in the necessary dose of Tc-99m sestamibi to perform Molecular Breast Imaging … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Appoints New V.P. in Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wyatt Decker, M.D., has been named Mayo Clinic vice president and chief executive officer in Arizona, succeeding Victor Trastek, M.D., who has served as chief executive officer at the Arizona campus since 2002. The announcement was made today … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Practice for Small Kidney Tumors

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Patients with small kidney tumors are more likely to be offered treatment options based on surgeons’ case volume and type of practice than on tumor characteristics, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Fellowship-trained surgeons who practice in academic medical … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Saves a Man

ROCHESTER, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–By all counts, the 54-year-old man who collapsed on a recent winter night in rural Minnesota would likely have died. He’d suffered a heart attack, and even though he was given continuous CPR and a series of shocks … Continue reading

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