http://goldbamboo.com/ Des News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a220424.html Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today commented on results from a Swedish registry assessing the long-term outcomes of drug-eluting stents (DES) versus bare- metal stents (BMS) that were released online today and are scheduled for publication in the March 8th edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. [click link for full article] Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a215787.html Democratic lawmakers in Iowa are proposing a plan to fund universal access to health care in the state with a $1-per-pack increase in the state cigarette tax, the Des Moines Register reports. The plan would create a bipartisan commission to develop ways to make health insurance more affordable for small businesses and working families. [click link for full article] Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a215468.html Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the international launch and first implantation of the PROMUS Everolimus-Eluting Stent, making Boston Scientific the only company to offer two distinct drug-eluting stent (DES) platforms. PROMUS is a private-labeled XIENCE V Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System manufactured by Abbott and distributed by Boston Scientific. [click link for full article] Sun, 14 Jan 2007 03:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a213767.html The Iowa Association of Business and Industry plans to lobby lawmakers in the upcoming 2007 legislative session to allow businesses to join together to form health insurance purchasing pools, the Des Moines Register reports. The association represents 1,200 Iowa businesses that employ 300,000 people. [click link for full article] Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a211807.html Several newspapers recently published articles related to lawmakers' efforts in Iowa, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York state to expand health care services. Summaries appear below. Iowa: Iowa Democrats are considering expanding several health programs next year and establishing a health commission to recommend broader changes in 2008, the Des Moines Register reports. [click link for full article] Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:00 EST