Voices: Hospital mortality rankings From Toronto Star We asked readers if they thought publishing hospital mortality rankings will lead to better health care. I believe that publishing mortality rating of hospitals is definitely beneficial as it will make the public more aware of their health care system and that it is not infallible. As an emergency physician, who has worked in different hospitals, I have experienced "two-tier" medicine within hospitals in the GTA. Some "have" hospitals have more funding, more physicians and residents, more...

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Wellness done well From Biloxi Sun Herald Physicians complain the American medical system needs improvement and that Americans must be weaned from the attitude that pills instead of personal responsibility are the answer to health problems from heart disease to excess weight. McAfee, whose speciality is pain-control management and anesthesiology, said the for-profit center was eight years in the making and is based on a similar business model he used to start the Cedar Lake Surgery Center. The "giving forward" centers on the...

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Remoxy Meets Primary Endpoint in Pivotal Phase III Study From CNNMoney.com As a result, Pain Therapeutics expects to file a New Drug Application for Remoxy in Q2 2008. We believe prescription drugs that minimize the risks of abuse, misuse or diversion can deliver peace of mind to physicians, pharmacists and patients in pain." The successful completion of the pivotal Phase III study for Remoxy is particularly exciting, as it is the first of several abuse-deterrent opioid pain products which we plan to develop that are formulated to deter the inappropriate use of...

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Barron man facing charges for molesting sleeping victim From Rice Lake Chronotype A Barron man who allegedly had sexual contact with an adult male that he knew was unconscious is charged in Barron County Circuit Court with felony second-degree sexual assault. Barron County Sheriff s Department records state that Fullerton was arrested on suspicion of the crime July 23 at Barron Medical Center, now Luther Midelfort Northland in Barron.

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Orange Jordan sponsors Operation Smile's Campaign From AME Info In June 2006, as part of France Telecom Group's integrated operator strategy to deliver simple convergent products, Orange became the single brand for mobile, internet and TV offers in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, strengthening Orange's position as the number two mobile and internet services brand in Europe. In addition, Orange Business Services became the new banner for business communications solutions and services. Jordan Telecom Group decision was proclaimed in...

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