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To this weeks issue of The HCB Newsletter, San Antonio Healthcare & Bioscience Magazines' feeder publication.
In this week's news BiomedSA prepares for the 2008 Julio Palmaz Awards event, the CDC steps up efforts to teach parents about dangerous skin diseases, the FDA reports on drugs it is investigating for safety, the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association announces their 2009 Program Series, and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is in the final stretch as they prepare to host thousands of visiting physicians and researchers.
These are just some of the latest news updates available this week through The HCB Newsletter. For more industry news and archived stories, log onto www.hcbmagazine.com for the full stories and more.
Till next week!
Melba Romero
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| Three San Antonio Physicians To Receive The 2008 Julio Palmaz Award |
 San Antonio, TX -- BioMed SA will honor three internationally known pediatric surgeons from San Antonio with the third annual Julio Pamaz Award for Innovation in Healthcare and the Biosciences. Robert M. Campbell, Jr., M.D., Melvin D. Smith, M.D. (posthumously awarded) and Kaye E. Wilkins, D.V.M., M.D. are each being honored for conceiving novel ideas that were put into action with tangible, transformational results which significantly impacted the lives of children around the world. Full Story. |
| CDC Steps Up Efforts to Fight Drug-Resistant Germs |
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a national campaign to teach parents how to keep their children safe from skin infections caused by the potentially dangerous bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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| FDA Starts Reporting Drugs Under Safety Investigation |
 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- On Friday 5th September, in line with new legislation introduced last year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the first of its quarterly reports on the drugs it is investigating for safety reasons because of post marketing adverse events reports it has received from patients and doctors. Full Story. |
| The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Announces 2009 Program Series |
 The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) San Antonio Affiliate has announced plans for their 2009 program series which will be tailored to the development of healthcare and bioscience business and skill building. Emphasis will be placed on both individual and organizational advancement and concepts to enhance the understanding of the fundamentals of personal healthcare leadership in terms of Healthcare Business Leadership, Ownership, Finance, Operations, Quality Improvement, Human Resources, and Organizational Strategy and Marketing. Full Story.
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| 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Focuses On New And Promising Therapeutic Approaches |
 San Antonio, TX -- The CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features the latest cutting-edge findings in laboratory, translational and clinical breast cancer research. This year's meeting focuses on new and promising therapeutic approaches, as well as strides being made in diagnosing and preventing breast cancer. Full Story. | |
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