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SYNTAX Substudy Shows Positive Outcomes For Left Main Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) Express2(R) Stent System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced positive outcomes from a substudy of patients with left main coronary disease who were treated with the TAXUS(R) Express2(R) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System. SYNTAX-LE MANS is a substudy of the landmark SYNTAX trial, the first randomized, controlled clinical trial to compare percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using the TAXUS Stent to coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in patients with left main disease and/or significant narrowing of all three coronary arteries (three-vessel disease). The substudy data were presented by A. Pieter Kappetein, M.D., Ph.D., at the annual EuroPCR Scientific Program in Barcelona.
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Florida Newspaper Examines Impact Of HIV/AIDS On Black Community
Polk County, Fla., health officials have made educating the black community a top priority in addressing HIV/AIDS in the state, where blacks are disproportionately affected by the virus, the Lakeland Ledger reports. The Polk County Health Department has expanded its community outreach and testing efforts to different types of settings such as beauty salons, community centers and churches. County outreach workers hope that offering education and screening in such settings will encourage residents to get informed and tested for HIV (Williams Adams [1], Lakeland Ledger, 6/24). In addition, the Ledger examined the complex issues the black community faces with regard to HIV/AIDS and the barriers that need be addressed to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on minorities (Williams Adams, Lakeland Ledger, 6/25). The Ledger also profiled Bonnie Munson, a local resident who performs volunteer outreach efforts in her community, including distributing condoms and informational material to other residents (Williams Adams [2], Lakeland Ledger, 6/24).
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NUVIGIL Jet Lag Disorder Data Presented At The SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting Of The Associated Professional Sleep Societies
Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH) presented results from a pivotal trial that showed NUVIGIL(R) (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] significantly improved wakefulness in people with excessive sleepiness associated with jet lag disorder. These phase three data were presented at the SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting in Seattle, Washington. NUVIGIL is currently indicated to improve wakefulness throughout the day for the millions of patients who struggle with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder and narcolepsy.
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Blue Dogs' Bargain Blasted As Centrists' Role Questioned

Kaiser Health News reports that an agreement by House Democrats with fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrats has a cadre of detractors, including "state officials worried about increased Medicaid costs and liberal lawmakers upset about a proposed reduction in subsidies for low-income families to buy insurance." "The pact with the Blue Dogs, announced Wednesday, would trim $20 billion from the bill"s 10-year price tag by requiring states to cover 7 percent of the cost of expanding Medicaid, the state-federal health program for the poor and disabled .... In addition, the agreement would cut $100 billion by making insurance subsidies available to families and individuals only after they spend 12 percent of their incomes on premiums, up from 11 percent in the existing bill." "Some state officials immediately voiced displeasure about the Medicaid change. While contributing seven percent to the expansion of Medicaid "doesn"t sound like a loṭ€¦that"s money right now that every state would have difficulty coming up with," said Tony Keck, health policy adviser to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican" (Pianin and Carey, 7/31). Politico examines the "great constant of American politics: the relentless pressure on Southern, white Democratic lawmakers to steer a course between conservative elites at home and their often lower-income constituents. It"s a difficult path for anyone to walk, especially in often rural districts where a handful of vested interests - sometimes amplified by talk radio - can dominate" (Rogers, 7/31). Health industry lobbyists are increasingly turning their attention, and dollars, to Blue Dogs, the Washington Post reports. "The roiling debate about health-care reform has been a boon to the political fortunes of [Rep. Mike] Ross [D-Ark.] and 51 other members of the Blue Dog Coalition, who have become key brokers in shaping legislation in the House ̣€¦ A look at career contribution patterns also shows that typical Blue Dogs receive significantly more money -- about 25 percent -- from the health-care and insurance sectors than other Democrats, putting them closer to Republicans in attracting industry support" (Eggen, 7/31). This information was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at kaiserhealthnews.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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