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(NYSE: MHS) 2008 Drug Trend "Predictions" Symposium. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/536162.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/536162.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20 EDT Although nearly all voters place health care at the top of their "most-important issues" list, a looming federal budgetary crunch means none of the health care plans advanced by any of the current presidential candidates is likely to become law anytime soon, says former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/536100.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/536100.html Fri, 16 May 2008 15:45 EDT http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535934.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535934.html Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10 EDT Urologix(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:ULGX) announced today it is launching its next generation Cooled ThermoTherapy(TM) (CTT) treatment catheter, CTC Advance(TM) at the 2008 American Urological Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida being held May 17-22, 2008. Urologix is the pioneer of Cooled ThermoTherapy for the treatment of enlarged prostate disease in the comfortable setting of a physician's office. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535904.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535904.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:30 EDT ExamForce announced today the hiring of John Mongeon as their new Corporate and Government Sales Manager. Mongeon formerly headed up the Government Services Division for (ISC)2 Americas where he oversaw government sales and marketing initiatives for the CISSP credential, one of the top security certifications in the IT industry. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535893.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535893.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15 EDT CapMed, a division of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI) and a leader in interactive personal health management solutions, today announced that Mary Ellen Zipper, Director of Client Relations, will educate attendees about the "Key to Personal Health Record Adoption" at this year's TEPR conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 20th at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Room 204. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535863.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535863.html Fri, 16 May 2008 12:20 EDT In 2007, more than 200,000 men were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, with many of them undergoing radical prostatectomies. During a radical prostatectomy, care is taken to remove the cancer and the prostate while preserving the surrounding nerves. The cavernous nerves, which lie next to the prostate, are essential for erectile function, and to a lesser degree, urinary continence. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535734.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535734.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:25 EDT Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI) announced today that the Company has filed its Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) with the SEC, reporting the results of its operations, including consolidated results with its majority-owned subsidiary, Biovest International, Inc. (OTCBB:BVTI), for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also announced that it is scheduled to present at the Jefferies & Co. 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535728.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535728.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:15 EDT RediStat Corporation announced today a partnership with ALERT FM to provide emergency messaging services to its healthcare clients. In addition, RediStat is developing a ground-breaking video communications service in conjunction with America's Emergency Network. The announcements were made by RediStat President, Michael Hemlepp, at the Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference being held in Ft. Lauderdale. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535678.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535678.html Fri, 16 May 2008 09:40 EDT Internet visionary turned e-health entrepreneur Steve Case predicts that converging trends in public policy, technology and consumerism in health care will combine to effectively "shake the snow globe," simultaneously creating disruption and opportunity, and leading to a revolution in American health care. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535615.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/535615.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:10 EDT Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPRX) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company also announced the addition of Frank Greenway, M.D. to Catalyst's Scientific Advisory Board and the retention of Andrew Forman as a Business Development and Investor Relations Consultant. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534809.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534809.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:35 EDT ---- http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534768.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534768.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:15 EDT VeriChip Corporation ("VeriChip" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CHIP), a provider of radio frequency identification, or RFID, systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534737.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534737.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00 EDT Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCTH) announced its results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Revenue increased 45% to $1,666,335 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1,147,829 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The net loss increased to $1,860,882 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to a loss of $1,556,135 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The net loss per share was $0.08 calculated with a weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 23,783,892 for three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to a loss of $0.25 per share calculated with a weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 6,343,356 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534721.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534721.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:55 EDT Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:QMDT) is pleased to announce that the Wound Healing Society has recognized the innovative work of a team of its scientists with the Society's prestigious Blue Ribbon Award. The award, which was presented at the recent Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society's 21st Annual Meeting, recognized the outstanding abstract entitled: "Absorbent Microbicidal Wound Dressing Material with Protease Inhibition Properties." The abstract was sponsored by Quick-Med Technologies and the University of Florida at Gainesville. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534705.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534705.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:45 EDT RTI Biologics, Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, hernia and other biologic implants, announces the successful implantation of its first fresh-stored osteochondral (OC) allograft in Arkansas last Monday. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534658.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534658.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15 EDT Bioheart, Inc. (Nasdaq: BHRT) a biotechnology company that is focused on the development of autologous (patient-derived) cell therapies and devices for the treatment of chronic and acute heart damage, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534611.html Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40 EDT minSURG Corporation, a subsidiary of Orthopedic Development Corporation, announced today that over 6,000 TruFUSE(R) dowels have been used to treat chronic facet-oriented back pain or to supplement other procedures. Typically, two dowels are required to fuse each of the two facet joints in each spinal level. TruFUSE, one of the first surgical solutions to treat intractable back pain without precluding other options, has been in limited distribution since late 2006 and achieved nationwide distribution in 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534445.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534445.html Thu, 15 May 2008 13:30 EDT Florida-based health care provider Solantic will continue its ambitious expansion program, opening a full service walk-in urgent care center in Apopka, Florida on May 15, 2008. A grand opening ceremony will be held on May 23, from 2-6 p.m. Apopka Mayor John Land will cut the ribbon at 2 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534227.html http://www.miamiherald.com/968/story/534227.html Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00 EDT The Quantum Group, Inc. (Amex: QGP, QGP.WSA, QGP.WSB) (www.QuantumMD.com ) announced today through its subsidiary, Renaissance Health Systems, Inc. (RHS), that it has recently deployed a web-based portal to centralize information pertaining to the top five (5) contracted HMOs of the Company, in a private and secure HIPAA compliant environment. In addition to providing a means for secure communication between RHS and the contracted physicians, the portal enables providers to more easily obtain and access authorizations and referrals, patient eligibility information, formularies, and other relevant information concerning affiliated HMOs.