October retail sales data released this week by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were down sequentially and up annually. The Department of Commerce reported that October retail sales at ...
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Medline, a manufacturer and distributor of health care products, has entered into a three-year agreement to distribute Scripps Health's medical and surgical supplies. Under the agreement, Medline will distribute products directly to the ...
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Specialty pharmaceutical company TherapeuticsMD has selected StayinFront's mobile customer relationship management (CRM) and EdgeRx solution. TherapeuticsMD will deploy mobile CRM solution, TouchRx, on iPads, which will enable its field ...
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Maryland-based Coventry Health Care has announced receipt of approval from its stockholders for the proposed acquisition by Connecticut-based Aetna. Aetna had inked an acquisition agreement with Coventry in August 2012. The company is ...
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Boston Scientific has obtained the CE mark approval for the extended longevity provided by its INCEPTA, ENERGEN, PUNCTUA, COGNIS and TELIGEN implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators ...
University of Virginia(U.Va)is partnering with global packaging provider,MeadWestvaco(MWV)to improve resealable product packaging. MWV is backing the development of a new material for its potential to transform packaging adhesives,which ...
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Business confidence in Australia in October showed a slight improvement, according to the latest Roy Morgan Research 'Business Confidence' survey. The increase in confidence was a result of an improved outlook for both the individual ...
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The Gillard Government will invest $3.7 million (GST exclusive) to support four new projects to enhance the competitiveness of Australia's Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) sector. New projects - including developing a material for ...
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Kootenai Health, a regional health care provider in northern Idaho and eastern Washington, has purchased North Idaho Gastroenterology medical practice in Coeur d'Alene. The practice's sister facility North Idaho Endoscopy Center will be ...
Working with Xsens Technologies, STMicroelectronics next week will demonstrate the world's first wearable wireless 3D body motion-tracking system based on consumer-grade sensors. Advanced motion capture using sensors is already used in a ...
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Humana has purchased all the assets of Certify Data Systems, a developer of health information exchange (HIE) technology for use in health systems and ambulatory care settings. Certify's HIE technology including HealthLogix Enterprise ...
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Let's face it: offices aren't health clubs. We spend eight-plus hours a day crouched over a keyboard, swilling coffee and eating high-fructose corn syrup in hopes of staving off the lethargy only fluorescent lights and corporate art can ...
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Harris Teeter Supermarkets,Inc.(NYSE:HTSI)(the"Company")today reported that sales for the 52 weeks ended October 2,2012 increased by 5.8%to$4.54 billion from$4.29 billion in fiscal 2011.Sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 increased ...
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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — August 9, 2012 — (NYSE:GE) — Since 1892, Aultman has served Canton, Ohio, with exceptional health care services. In 2010, Stark County's largest hospital and employer launched a project to serve ...
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The US-based firm reported earnings of $51m, or 28 cents per share for the three months that ended 30 September. This is down from $117m, or 67 cents per share, a year ago. Adjusted for restructuring charges and income from discontinued ...
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