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European study on allergies investigates birch, olive and grass pollens

From Finland to Italy and from Spain to Lithuania, thirteen research institutes from eleven European countries took part in the three-year Hialine study. The coordinator was Professor Dr Jeroen Buters of TUM's Chair of Molecular Allergology and the Center of Allergy & Environment.

22 May 2012

MedNPV, SurgLine partner to supply low cost spinal orthopedic implants

Thomas Toland, CEO of SGLN and SurgLine, Inc. announced today it has signed an agreement with MedNPV, LLC, a well-established management company and surgical group operator with business throughout the state of California. The agreement between the parties will permit SurgLine to supply its' low cost spinal orthopedic implants.

14 May 2012

U.S. healthcare system could be burdened with 32 million more obese people within two decades

Researchers have forecast the cost savings and rise in obesity prevalence over the next two decades in a new public health study.

8 May 2012

Highlights: D.C. may have funds for illegal immigrant health care; Fla. passed up $200M because it comes from health law; Texas to build 2 new med schools

D.C. Council member David A. Catania has found an additional $20 million in the budget to continue offering free health insurance to 19,000 undocumented immigrants, reversing a proposal by Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) that could have restricted them from receiving emergency care. Catania (I-At Large) … has made full funding of the Alliance Insurance program a chief priority as the council prepares for final budget deliberations.

5 May 2012

Car exhaust causes more premature deaths in the UK

In a study appearing this month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, MIT researchers report that emissions from cars, trucks, planes and powerplants cause 13,000 premature deaths in the United Kingdom each year.

20 Apr 2012

Computer model can predict malaria epidemics in India

Scientists from the University of Liverpool are working with computer modelling specialists in India to predict areas of the country that are at most risk of malaria outbreaks, following changes in monsoon rainfall.

3 Apr 2012

ImpactRx announces acquisition of AlphaDetail

ImpactRx, a Symphony Technology Group (STG) company, and the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physicians' attitudes and prescribing behavior, announced today that it has acquired AlphaDetail, Inc., a leader in global healthcare primary market research and influence network mapping.

26 Mar 2012

NeuroVista technology shows promise in detecting and predicting seizures

Mayo Clinic and partners from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Pharmacy, the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and NeuroVista Corporation have been awarded $7.5 million grant (U01) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

7 Mar 2012

Nutrisystem 2011 revenues decrease to $401.3M

Nutrisystem, Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.

5 Mar 2012

CSIS report recounts adversities faced by Global Fund in 2011, suggests strategies for moving forward

This report, published by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on Monday and titled "Righting the Global Fund," recounts the adversity faced by the Geneva-based Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria over the course of 2011 and suggests potential strategies for addressing these challenges going forward.

29 Feb 2012

Smoke forecasting tools can help protect individuals and public health professionals

Satellite images, air quality measurements and smoke forecasting models are useful tools to help individuals and public health professionals prepare for smoke episodes in areas at risk from forest fire smoke, according to University of British Columbia researcher Michael Brauer.

20 Feb 2012

New general manager discusses future of Global Fund with Wall Street Journal

In an article examining recent developments at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Wall Street Journal interviews Gabriel Jaramillo, the Colombian-born Brazilian citizen and former CEO of Sovereign Bank who will become the fund's new general manager this week.

31 Jan 2012

QUMS researchers to gain better understanding of dynamics of mortality

A better understanding of worldwide mortality rates is on the cards thanks to a novel study by researchers from Queens University Management School.

9 Dec 2011

ALFA hosts meeting for executives interested in advancing excellence in senior living

The Assisted Living Federation of America, today hosted a meeting of 140 executives interested in advancing excellence in senior living. The day-long event at National Harbor, Maryland offered executives briefings on topics shaping their businesses today and peer discussions groups to help find answers to some of the big shared questions on their minds.

5 Nov 2011

New 'law of biology' can predict patient-specific health events

Bioengineers from Rice University and physicians from Emory University are going to test whether a new "law of biology" can predict when a critically ill patient is about to worsen, and more importantly, which treatment is likely to prevent it.

21 Oct 2011

OptiNose chooses BioClinica's advanced imaging and IWR solutions for clinical trials

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management solutions, today announced that OptiNose, Inc. selected BioClinica Trident IWR, Optimizer clinical supplies forecasting, and Imaging Core Lab services for use in a series of clinical trials including several pivotal Phase III studies.

From Clario 8 Sep 2011

Kensey Nash fourth quarter total revenues decrease 14% to $18.7 million

Kensey Nash Corporation, a medical device company primarily focused on regenerative medicine for a wide range of medical procedures, today reported the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

18 Aug 2011

NxStage second quarter revenue increases 22% to $53.8 million

NxStage Medical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today reported record financial results for the second quarter of 2011 ended June 30, 2011, with total revenue well above the top end of its guidance range.

3 Aug 2011

Long-range forecasting model makes health predictions for 2060

According to research published Friday in the July 2011 issue of the WHO Bulletin, a new long-range forecasting model suggests global deaths from infectious diseases will decrease by 70 percent by 2060, despite significant growth in population worldwide, CTV.ca reports.

6 Jul 2011

BioClinica releases new Trident IWR solution

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management solutions, today announced a new release of Trident IWR, the latest addition to its best-in-class suite of eClinical applications.

From Clario 17 Jun 2011