2008 NEWS ARCHIVE

In the course of ongoing research efforts, the staff at Feed-back.com reviews various health and medical topics. Every month or two, news on a specific market is compiled and presented online. Year-to-date abstracts are shown below, with the most recent news listed first.

January 2008
Personal Health Monitors
• Silicon Microstructures Supplies MEMS Array To Omron Healthcare
• Indiana Is Ranked Among The Top Ten "Medical Technology" States

February 2008
Retail Health & Skin Care
• Changing The Health Care Model
• Mayo Express Care Clinics
• Combining Cosmetics With Nutrition
• U.S. Skin Care Market Growth In 2007

March 2008
Dermatology
• Galderma's Acquisition Of CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals
• Residency Roulette?

April 2008
Telemedicine
• Doctor Shortage In Australia?
• Home-Based Telemedicine In India
• Telemedicine Initiative Implemented In South Africa

May 2008
Sleep Disorders
• Medicare Approval Of In-Home Sleep Testing Studies
• Sleep Deprivation & Brain Shutdowns
• Sleep Apnea Risk For Stroke Victims

June 2008
Wellness
• CapMed's Health Assessment System
• Dubai's Cube Combines Medical Spa & Sports Services
• Gordian Health Solutions' Research Identifies Wellness-Oriented Employees
• Proprietary Program Launched By Wellness Corporate Solutions
• Sutter's Newly Opened Biofeedback Lab (Lakeport CA)

July 2008
Electronic Health
• Electronic Consults Rule Proposed by Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
• Online Second Opinion Services

August 2008
Retail Clinics
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Co-Pay Coverage
• Technologies Supplement Retail Clinic Operations & Services
• Slower Growth Of Retail Clinics…

September 2008
Consumer-Driven Health Care
• Fewer Consumer-Driven Health Plans Offered By Employers In Iowa
• The McCain-Palin Stance On U.S. Health Care System Reform
• New Survey Forecasts Slower Growth In U.S. Health Care Costs
• The Venture Capital Contribution To Health Care Innovation

October 2008
Acne Research & Treatments
• Candy Product Claims Acne Benefits
• FDA Regulation
• Latest Bacterial Research
• Skin Care Product Reviews

November 2008
Convenient Care Clinics
• Largest U.S. Convenient Care Clinic Opens In Houston
• MinuteClinic Facility Opens In Westford MA
• Take Care Health Systems Opens Office In Tennessee
• Valley-Wide Health Systems New Convenient Care Clinic

December 2008
Health Care Reform
• Daschle's "Federal Health Board" Approach
• Electronic Health Care Billing Systems
• Health Care Funding Issues In Texas
• West Virginia's Health Care "Wish List"