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Scientists find increases in rain and temperature could signal deadly cholera outbreaks months before they strike

With recent deadly cholera outbreaks in Haiti and Cameroon providing the latest indication of a menacingly resurgent disease, scientists have discovered rain and temperature fluctuations in at-risk areas could predict epidemics months in advance, according to a new study published today in the June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

1 Jun 2011

Crisis communication lessons from Japan's tsunami disaster

Adam Acar and Yuya Muraki of the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies surveyed and questioned Twitter users and tracked updates from people in the disaster-struck area on the social media site two weeks after the Tohoku earthquake and devastating tsunami of March 11. They hoped to determine what benefits such a system can bring to people involved in a disaster and to those hoping to hear news.

16 Apr 2011

Scientist develops new model to understand peoples' behaviors during flu outbreaks

When influenza pandemics arrive, the specter of disease spread through person-to-person contact can mean that schools close, hand sanitizer sales rise, and travellers stay home. But is severing social and business interactions with our neighbors really better than taking a chance on getting sick?

29 Mar 2011

Global chronic disease burdens are increasing rapidly: Research

Those working for healthier humans around the globe are making headway in fighting communicable diseases such as AIDS, malaria and diarrheal illness, according to research from the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures in the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

15 Mar 2011

Media examine effects, outlook of food price increases worldwide

"A rush by farmers to expand plantings in many parts of the world is raising expectations that food prices may retreat as early as the second half of this year if weather conditions remain favorable," the Wall Street Journal reports in a story examining how recent global developments could affect food price spikes.

25 Feb 2011

Patterson third quarter revenues grew 3% to $825.0 million

Patterson Companies, Inc. today said it is forecasting sales of approximately $825.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 ended January 29, compared to $820.1 million in the year-earlier quarter.

19 Feb 2011

AMT 2010 total net income increases to EUR 1.4 million

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics, a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today reported its results for the year to December 31, 2010.

16 Feb 2011

Almac's Director plans to speak on adaptive trial designs at CTS Europe conference

The Almac Group announced today that Graham Nicholls, Director of Biostatistics for Almac's Clinical Technologies business unit, will be speaking at the Clinical Trial Supply Europe conference held in Barcelona, Spain, 22-23 February 2011.

15 Feb 2011

Minnetronix introduces new Cognita remote medical device monitoring and intelligence system

Minnetronix, a provider of award-winning product design, development and manufacturing services to the medical device and life science marketplaces, is pleased to announce the introduction of its latest product offering: the Minnetronix® Cognita™ System. The system will be debuted at the Medical Design & Manufacturing West Expo on February 8-10, in Anaheim, California.

9 Feb 2011

NCR fourth-quarter revenue increases 5% to $1.4 billion

NCR Corporation reported financial results today for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Reported revenue of $1.4 billion increased 5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009 on both an actual and constant currency basis.

3 Feb 2011

Invacare 2010 adjusted earnings per share increase 16% to $1.84

Invacare Corporation today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 and provided guidance for 2011.

3 Feb 2011

Niteo's SmartPredict Healthcare to be showcased at IT Healthcare Summit

Niteo Partners, an NEC company, today announced SmartPredict™ Healthcare – the latest iteration of Niteo's award-winning SmartPredict solutions. SmartPredict Healthcare brings cutting edge performance dashboards, data integration and predictive analytics to the healthcare industry in order to improve patient satisfaction, track meaningful use compliance metrics, and improve operational outcomes.

25 Jan 2011

Reform, repeal, replace ... looking behind the numbers and arguments

News outlets offer insights — and fact-checking — about the arguments surrounding the GOP effort to undo the health overhaul.

20 Jan 2011

US most susceptible to brand erosion post patent expiry

On average, small molecule brands in the US experienced the greatest degree of brand erosion following patent expiry and exposure to direct generic competition, according to a new report from independent market analyst, Datamonitor.

12 Jan 2011

Stem cell therapy enters anti-aging industry

While many scientists may state that stem cells are the key to longer and healthier lives, some are not waiting on the technology for that and are using it in the anti-aging industry to bring unmatched results in wrinkle removal. The ant-wrinkle and skin cream industry has been in a state of remission as far as advancements in the industry for decades.

12 Jan 2011

Emergent BioSolutions estimates total revenue of $285 to $288 million for 2010

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced today preliminary, unaudited financial results for 2010 and guidance for 2011.

10 Jan 2011

Opinions: Global health top foreign policy issue; Global food security; Opiate-substitution programs in Eastern Europe; Feed the future; Foreign aid lessons

In response to a story examining 2011's top foreign policy issues, Serra Sippel, president of the Center for Health and Gender Equity, writes in a letter to the editor, published in The Hill, that "[g]lobal health was disturbingly absent from" the story. "Global health policy is at a critical turning point right now with the impending implementation of President Obama's Global Health Initiative, which will change our fundamental approach to health programs and policy," according to Sippel.

7 Jan 2011

State roundup: Facing budget 'cliff'; Medicaid woes; Arizona transplant program; Another Florida health vote?

U.S. states are preparing for more budget cuts next year as tax revenue isn't likely to rebound enough to replace almost $38 billion in aid that will be gone as federal economic stimulus ends, according to a report. At least 31 states and Puerto Rico are forecasting deficits of $82.1 billion in the next fiscal year even as tax receipts are picking up, the National Conference of State Legislatures said today.

10 Dec 2010

DecisionView releases StudyOptimizer 4.2 patient enrollment planning, tracking and forecasting solution

DecisionView Inc., a leading provider of software solutions to optimize clinical trial enrollment for life sciences companies, today announced the release of DecisionView StudyOptimizer 4.2, the latest version of the company's flagship solution for patient enrollment planning, tracking and forecasting. By providing better insight into historical enrollment performance and future cost projections, StudyOptimizer 4.2 significantly improves the ability of global pharmaceutical customers to optimize enrollment plans and deliver clinical trials on time and on budget.

1 Dec 2010

Precision Therapeutics to present abstracts on breast cancer therapy at San Antonio Symposium

Precision Therapeutics will present two abstracts at the 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which will be held December 8-12, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas.