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Digitek Dosage Could Have Harmed Patients
The pharmaceutical company Actavis Totowa is recalling the prescription drug Digitek, used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. The drug is being recalled because of a risk that recently manufactured tablets may contain twice the approved level of the active ingredient, digitalis.read more
Industry Experts Push for Medicare Long Term Care Benefit
Healthcare industry experts are ramping up pressure on candidates for the 2008 election cycle to address the issue of long-term care planning, specifically a measure that would factor long-term care insurance into the cost of Medicare..read more
Federal Program Raising Awareness of Long Term Care Planning
HARRISBURG, PA— As one of 16 states taking part in a federal campaign to raise awareness of Americans’ need for long term care options, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell this week announced that his state saw 200,000 requests for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “Own Your Future” kits. read more
WVSOM Establishes Award in Honor of Departing President
LEWISBURG, W.Va. - The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has established the “Olen E. Jones Leadership Award” in honor of its current president, who will be leaving the school in January 2009. read more
Research, Diversification Key to Benefitting from the New Economy
They say history repeats itself, and it appears the economic fortune of the United States in the opening stanza of the 21st century is based on that reality. But the economic future doesn’t have to be bleak. There are opportunities everywhere—you just have to know where to find them. read more
Do You Really Need Long Term Care Insurance?
Think of long-term care, and your mind conjures all sorts of images. Here’s another one: you and your dad, sitting at the breakfast nook, sharing a cup of coffee and some memories while you help him with the taxes. read more
WVSOM Ranked in 2009 U.S.News & World Report's Best Schools List
Ranking reflects 10 consecutive years for the Lewisburg, W.Va.-based medical school as president touts its "legacy of excellence"
The National Resource Journal Comes of Age
PageRank boost reveals benefit of partnership with Vec3, CEO Hendershot says
The National Resource Journal, an online magazine focusing on the legal, medical, education, business and technology industries, recently saw its Google PageRank rise three spots in fewer than five months. read more