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Welcome!
Later this week look for your email alert announcing the release of the May/June 2009 issue.
Best!
Melba Romero
Publisher/Editor
S.A. Healthcare & Bioscience Magazine |
San Antonio Shines Its Light at BIO International Convention |
 BioMed SA, San Antonio, TX - May 27, 2009
San Antonio bioscience representatives showcased the Alamo City's growing reputation as a "City of Science and Health" at last week's BIO International Convention in Atlanta. The world's largest biotechnology meeting drew more than 14,000 life science industry professionals, researchers, investors, and suppliers from 58 countries and 48 states. Full Story. |
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Two Deep Brain Stimulation Devices That Offer Programming Advances and New Tools for Patients with Movement Disorders |
 Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis - May 21, 2009Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of ActivaŽ RC and Activa PC, the most innovative deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices available for the treatment of the symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Full Story. |
Nearly 90 Percent Of Graduating Nursing Students Already Have Jobs |
 UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - May 21, 2009
In stark contrast to the bleak employment outlook for the college class of 2009, nearly 90 percent of nursing graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio already have jobs. Full Story. |
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KCI and YHEC Launch Flexible New Evidence-based Tool to Help Hospitals Optimize Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies |
 Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), San Antonio, TX - May 20, 2009Kinetic Concepts, Inc. in conjunction with The York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) will launch a new Budget Impact Model (BIM) for wound care surfaces at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Conference in Helsinki. Full Story. |
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Report Projects Up To 66 Million Americans Could be Uninsured by 2019 Unless Health Reform Is Enacted |
 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - May 26, 2009
Businesses Could See Their Health Care Costs Double Within 10 Years; Study Uses Simulation Model To Illustrate Future Trends In Health Care Costs And CoverageAs key congressional committees prepare to introduce landmark health reform legislation, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) report projects that-if federal reform efforts are not enacted-within 10 years the cost of health care for businesses could double, and the number of uninsured Americans could reach 65.7 million-with middle-income families hardest hit. Full Story. | |
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