Pharmaceutical company support for CME increased 4% in 2005 to $1.1 billion, but higher expenses swallowed up any profit for publishing and education companies, according to the annual report of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), released in July.
Quadrant launches Urgent Care
September 1, 2006
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Quadrant HealthCom is launching Urgent Care, the official journal of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM).
JAMA editor says she was duped by study authors
September 1, 2006
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JAMA editor-in-chief Catherine DeAngelis said she was duped by study authors who failed to disclose ties to drug companies.
Advanstar reports first-half revenues up 13%
September 1, 2006
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Advanstar reported first-half revenues up 13% year-on-year, from $146 million to $165 million–though its life sciences division was nearly flat for Q2.
LWW launches Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal
September 1, 2006
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins launched Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, with a July/September issue publishing in August.
Thomson Health head steps down
September 1, 2006
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Kevin King, president and CEO of Thomson Healthcare, has left the company.