11/11/2008 News For: Kaiser MedicaNicast to Introduce the NovaMesh(TM) Ventral Hernia Mesh at Medica 2008 in Germany LOD, Israel----Nicast, developer of medical devices made of electrospun nanofabric, announced today that it will introduce the NovaMesh for the treatment of ventral hernias at Medica 2008 in Germany, November 19-22, 2008. 11 a.m. Live Online: Finding the Best Health Care Plan SACRAMENTO, CA - It's open enrollment time at a lot of companies, where workers have to choose their health care options for the next year. On Monday's Live_Online at 11 a.m., Kaiser's Dr. Davis Liu, will help you weigh your health insurance alternatives. New heart disease test could become routine A simple, low-cost blood test that could help assess one's risk of heart disease could soon become part of regular medical exams along with blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, say Bay Area doctors. A large new study, disclosed this week at a scientific... Aetna Inc. Purchases Ronald A. Katz Technology License LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS WIRE -- Aetna Inc., one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies NYSE:AET headquartered in Hartford, CT and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. CIGNA Corporation and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS WIRE -- CIGNA Corporation, one of the largest investor owned health and related benefits organizations in the United States NYSE: CI headquartered in Philadelphia, PA and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. MD FIRE program aims to integrate medical devices to improve the safety of medical care In an effort to hasten the availability of medical device interoperability to drive safer patient care and clinical efficiency, the Medical Device Plug-and-Play MD PnP Interoperability Program announced the launch of "MD FIRE," the Medical Device Free Interoperability Requirements for the Enterprise collaboration at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2008 Annual Meeting held October ... CIGNA Corporation and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement LOS ANGELES----CIGNA Corporation, one of the largest investor owned health and related benefits organizations in the United States headquartered in Philadelphia, PA and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. Leading Institutions Urge "Get Connected for Patient Safety" In an effort to hasten the availability of medical device interoperability to drive safer patient care and clinical efficiency, the Medical Device Plug-and-Play MD PnP Interoperability Program announced the launch of "MD FIRE," the Medical Device Free Interoperability Requirements for the Enterprise collaboration at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2008 Annual Meeting. Studies Examine Whether Information About Colon Cancer Discourages Blacks From Screening; Job Stress Among Filipino ... "Unintended Effects of Emphasizing Disparities in Cancer Communication to African-Americans," Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention: For the study, researcher Robert Nicholson, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at the St. |

