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First Edition: August 30, 2010

Today's headlines include reports about the market challenges public hospitals are facing as well as the record number of Americans now receiving government assistance such as Medicaid.

30 Aug 2010

Mobile Health Connectivity conference to take place October 25 - 27 in Chicago

The Mobile Health Connectivity conference will take place October 25 - 27 in Chicago, Illinois and is a must attend event for all professionals who want to implement technology to improve patient care and streamline workflow.

From IQPC Ltd 30 Aug 2010

Children, teens need good health before the start of new school year, says medical director

With the back to school shopping season in full swing, it is also important to arm area children and teens with other tools they need to have a good school year- like medical exams. These are critical to good health and should take place before or shortly after the start of the new school year, and include a routine doctor's exam to confirm that all immunizations are up-to-date, a dental check-up, and a vision exam.

30 Aug 2010

Leaked draft of 'DRC Mapping Exercise' is ridiculous', says Government of Rwanda

The Government of Rwanda today described the leaked draft of "DRC Mapping Exercise" as malicious, offensive and ridiculous.

30 Aug 2010

Cargill recalls four tons of ground beef products due to E. coli O26 recent outbreak

The recent outbreak of E. coli O26 linked to three illnesses and the recall of four tons of ground beef products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions is the precise reason these pathogens need to be monitored, says Seattle food safety attorney Bill Marler.

30 Aug 2010

Low doses of n-3 fatty acids do not reduce overall rate of major cardiovascular events

Results from the Alpha Omega Trial, a multicentre, placebo-controlled trial in men and women following myocardial infarction (MI), suggest that low doses of n-3 fatty acids given in the form of enriched margarines do not reduce the overall rate of major cardiovascular events.

30 Aug 2010

RLY5016 potassium binder helps to regulate hyperkalemia in heart failure patients

Results from a recent phase 2b clinical trial may provide a new approach to managing excess potassium levels in patients with heart failure and heart failure with chronic kidney disease.

30 Aug 2010

Elsevier launches SciVerse platform to encourage development of new search and discovery applications

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of SciVerse, an innovative platform that integrates the company's key products and encourages the scientific community to collaborate on the development of customized search and discovery applications. Elsevier has committed to releasing the APIs for all of the content on SciVerse and will offer application development support tools on the site.

30 Aug 2010

SHIFT study finds Ivabradine reduces heart failure risk

Ivabradine, a selective If inhibitor already investigated for its effects in coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction, significantly lowers the risk of heart failure, according to results of the SHIFT study (Systolic Heart failure treatment with the If inhibitor ivabradine Trial).

30 Aug 2010

AngioDynamics launches new access kit for VenaCure EVLT system to treat varicose veins

AngioDynamics announced today the launch of a new access kit allowing fewer procedure steps and faster procedure time for physicians using the VenaCure EVLT system's NeverTouch® gold-tip laser fiber to treat varicose veins.

30 Aug 2010

Protalix common stock receives approval for Tel Aviv Stock Exchange listing

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.,a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell based expression system, today announced that the Company's common stock has been approved for listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in addition to its current listing on the NYSE Amex.

30 Aug 2010

Cedillo vs. Health and Human Services case highlights failure of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

The Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy is deeply disappointed in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision to affirm Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services. EBCALA submitted a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of 23 civil society organizations in January 2010 urging the Court of Appeals to reverse. In affirming the decision, the Court of Appeals failed to do justice by Michelle Cedillo and thousands of other petitioners in the Omnibus Autism Proceeding (OAP).

30 Aug 2010

SOKO 2010 fourth quarter revenue increases to $8.0 million

SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc., an operator of fitness centers and beauty salons and spas in Northeast China as well as suburban Beijing, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

30 Aug 2010

Large clinical trial does not confirm benefits of erythropoieitin for first ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Results from the HEBE III study, a prospective, randomised, multicentre trial performed in seven centres in the Netherlands, suggest that the promising effects of erythropoieitin seen in previous smaller studies cannot be confirmed for the improvement of clinical outcome in patients with a first ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

30 Aug 2010

Toshiba announces 1,000th worldwide MR installation

Diagnostic imaging leader Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has installed its 1,000th MR system worldwide. Kosair Children's Medical Center - Brownsboro, the only pediatric outpatient facility of its type in Kentucky, is the site of Toshiba's milestone installation. The new facility, dedicated to the care of children, is located in the eastern suburbs of Louisville, Ky., and is the newest addition to Kosair Children's Hospital and the Norton Healthcare Network.

30 Aug 2010

PFF announces $400,000 grant for pulmonary fibrosis research

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation today announced that, in partnership with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF), $400,000 in new pulmonary fibrosis research grants as part of the 2010 ATS Partner Award Program for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research.

30 Aug 2010

Latest achievements in brain research and treatment for mental disorders

Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and schizophrenia are the core challenge of most health care systems around the world. In the EU alone, each year 27% of the total adult population - this corresponds to 83 Million citizens - suffer from mental disorders. Depression alone affects almost 20 million ranking in the EU as the most disabling disorder of all diseases.

30 Aug 2010

Ontario nurses look forward to work with Dr. Jeff Turnbull

Registered nurses in Ontario are eager to work with Dr. Jeff Turnbull, the new president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), to strengthen our publicly-funded and not-for profit health-care system by improving access, and making it more patient-centred and cost-efficient.

30 Aug 2010

Environmental impact and health hazards of recycling e-waste

Much of the world's electronic waste is being shipped to China for recycling and the cottage industry that has sprung up there to recover usable materials from computers, cell phones, televisions and other goods may be creating significant health and environmental hazards.

30 Aug 2010

First international technical conference for maternal health development

From August 30 to September 1, more than 600 maternal health experts will gather in Delhi, India, for the Global Maternal Health Conference 2010, the first international technical conference devoted exclusively to maternal health.

30 Aug 2010

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First Edition: August 30, 2010

Mobile Health Connectivity conference to take place October 25 - 27 in Chicago

Children, teens need good health before the start of new school year, says medical director

Leaked draft of 'DRC Mapping Exercise' is ridiculous', says Government of Rwanda

Cargill recalls four tons of ground beef products due to E. coli O26 recent outbreak

Low doses of n-3 fatty acids do not reduce overall rate of major cardiovascular events

RLY5016 potassium binder helps to regulate hyperkalemia in heart failure patients

Elsevier launches SciVerse platform to encourage development of new search and discovery applications

SHIFT study finds Ivabradine reduces heart failure risk

AngioDynamics launches new access kit for VenaCure EVLT system to treat varicose veins

Protalix common stock receives approval for Tel Aviv Stock Exchange listing

Cedillo vs. Health and Human Services case highlights failure of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

SOKO 2010 fourth quarter revenue increases to $8.0 million

Large clinical trial does not confirm benefits of erythropoieitin for first ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Toshiba announces 1,000th worldwide MR installation

PFF announces $400,000 grant for pulmonary fibrosis research

Latest achievements in brain research and treatment for mental disorders

Ontario nurses look forward to work with Dr. Jeff Turnbull

Environmental impact and health hazards of recycling e-waste

First international technical conference for maternal health development

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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