Patients with schizoaffective disorder receiving paliperidone extended release tablets (paliperidone ER) for six weeks showed a significant improvement in their symptoms, according to a new study presented today at the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress in San Diego, Calif.(1) In addition, safety findings were similar to published studies of paliperidone ER in the treatment [...]

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDS - News) announced today the results of a Phase I clinical trial of ANA598 in healthy volunteers and additional preclinical data that support ANA598 as one of the leading non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitors currently in development for the treatment of HCV. These results are being presented at the 59th Annual Meeting [...]

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD - News) today announced the presentation of two-year (96-week) data from two Phase III pivotal clinical trials, Studies 102 and 103, evaluating the safety and efficacy of once-daily Viread® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) among adult patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. These data will be presented during oral sessions at [...]

Bright Now! Dental Inc., the nation’s leading provider of business support services to dentists, announces the grand opening of a new Monarch Dental in Murphy. Located at 217 E. FM 544 Suite 501 in the Murphy Marketplace retail center, the office provides families with a convenient, comfortable environment where they can receive the latest in [...]

Fenwal, Inc., a global leader in blood technologies, announced today the names of the 2008 inductees for the Donation Hall of Fame. Nominated by blood centers from across the United States, the 12 inductees are being honored for their long-standing commitment to blood donation.
“Blood is medicine’s most vital natural resource, and it’s frequently in short [...]

As temperatures start to cool down in the fall, pet owners sometimes feel more relaxed about the need for using flea control products on their pets. This is a false sense of security.
According to Dr. George G. Doering, who is a dermatology specialist at the Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital in northern California, “The weather [...]

The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG - News), the parent company of the Ensign(TM) group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services and assisted living companies, announced today that it will participate in the Oppenheimer & Co. 19th Annual Healthcare Conference on November 3-4, 2008 in New York City.
Christopher Christensen, the company’s chairman and chief executive [...]

Wynn Kapit graduated in 1955 from the University of Miami, Florida with honors in Business Administration and Law. He then attended Art Center School in Los Angeles and worked in New York as a graphic designer and advertising art director from 1960-66. He moved to California to pursue a painting career and was given a [...]

At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its [...]

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Implements resident care activities under the direction of the registered nurse and licensed vocational nurse. Provides care to residents following facility policies and procedures, and in accordance with C.N.A. certification standards. As appropriate, reports residents’ needs and concerns to a licensed nurse. In accordance with facility policy, reports all unusual occurrences to licensed nurses and/or [...]