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Ross: I will oppose legislation with a public plan

"In a fresh sign of divisions in the president's own party," Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., on Tuesday came out against including a public insurance plan in health reform legislation, the Associated Press reports. Ross said he could not support a public plan after hearing from constituents during the August recess (Werner, 9/8).

9 Sep 2009

Patent infringement lawsuit regarding DHA in functional foods ruled in favor of Martek

Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) announced today that a panel of judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in Martek's favor in appeal proceedings related to a patent infringement lawsuit between Martek and Lonza, Ltd., Nutrinova Inc. and Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH (collectively "Lonza").

9 Sep 2009

FDA approves Cochlear's Nucleus 5 System

Cochlear, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Nucleus((R) )5 System for adults and children with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

9 Sep 2009

Early schizophrenia symptoms include unusually high CA1 subfield activity

In the first functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of its kind, neurologists and psychiatrists at Columbia University have identified an area of the brain involved in the earliest stages of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.

7 Sep 2009

Non-compliance notification from NASDAQ issued to Cardica

Cardica, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDC) today announced that, on September 2, 2009, it received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ) stating that the Company's stock will be delisted from NASDAQ based upon NASDAQ staff's determination that Cardica has not regained compliance with the minimum $10 million stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ as stated under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5450(b)(1)(A).

5 Sep 2009

Expedited access for members of Blue Shield affected by Southern California fires

Blue Shield of California announced today that it will be ensuring expedited access to needed prescriptions and mental health services for Blue Shield members impacted by the fires in Southern California.

4 Sep 2009

Genetic cause of progressive hearing loss discovered

A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings will help scientists better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing and may lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the condition.

4 Sep 2009

SBIR subcontract awarded to Novint Technologies to develop a videogame for soldiers suffering from TBI

Novint Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NVNT) today announced it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) subcontract to develop a videogame that will improve cognitive, motor, and sensory performance in soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). The SBIR was awarded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Defense Health Program.

2 Sep 2009

HearAtLast's Hearing Store Clinics offer "The QSound EarBud" across Canada

HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market, announced today the exclusive offering of the "The QSound EarBud" throughout its Hearing Store Clinics located across Canada.

1 Sep 2009

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare completes Phase II trials of a delivery mechanism that inflates a V3 earplug successfully

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (SHH:TSX Venture Exchange) is proud to announce that it has successfully passed its Phase II milestone, proof-of-performance of a delivery mechanism that inflates a V3 earplug as per fit function criteria.

31 Aug 2009

NASDAQ issues Staff Determination letter to Hythiam

Hythiam, Inc. (NASDAQ:HYTM) today announced that on August 28, 2009 Hythiam, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “Staff Determination”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) notifying the Company that, based upon the Company’s non-compliance with the $10 million stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450(b) as of August 27, 2009, the Company’s securities were subject to delisting from The NASDAQ Global Market unless the Company requests a hearing before the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the “NASDAQ Panel”).

29 Aug 2009

Scientists explore the fundamental basis of the lateral-line sensory system

Fish and some amphibians possess a unique sensory capability in the so-called lateral-line system. It allows them, in effect, to "touch" objects in their surroundings without direct physical contact or to "see" in the dark. Professor Leo van Hermmen and his team in the physics department of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen are exploring the fundamental basis for this sensory system. What they discover might one day, through biomimetic engineering, better equip robots to orient themselves in their environments.

29 Aug 2009

NASDAQ Stock Market issues delisting notice to American Bio Medica Corporation

American Bio Medica Corporation (NASDAQ: ABMC) announced today that, on August 25, 2009, it received a delisting notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market, for failure to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement pursuant to Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

From Medica Corporation 29 Aug 2009

Research study associates KIAA0319 gene on Chromosome 6 with variability in language abilities

A new candidate gene for Specific Language Impairment (SLI) has been identified by a research team directed by Mabel Rice from the University of Kansas, in collaboration with Shelley Smith, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Javier Gayán of Neocodex, Seville, Spain.

28 Aug 2009

Kucinich asks insurers to testify on coverage, costs after recess

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, has asked leaders from the largest insurers in America to testify in mid-September about the industry's "coverage, costs and claim denials," Reuters reports.

28 Aug 2009

New technology based on the Lombard effect for improving speech and voice in Parkinson's patients

Researchers have developed a new technology that helps Parkinson's patients overcome the tendency to speak too quietly by playing a recording of ambient sound, which resembles the noisy chatter of a restaurant full of patrons.

28 Aug 2009

Patient health and safety survey reveals that healthcare facilities are not ready to combat swine flu pandemic

A patient health and safety survey of 190 American hospitals from coast to coast compiled by registered nurses in eight different states finds that a disturbing number of our nation's healthcare facilities are not prepared for the coming H1N1/swine flu pandemic, according to results released today by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee.

26 Aug 2009

Hearatlast to reduce operating costs significantly through restructuring

HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market, announced today that through the addition of Louis Isabella; CFO; and the Evans Martin group, the Company has identified several significant cost cutting measures.

26 Aug 2009

Hearing loss is linked to income loss

Sonic Innovations (http://sonici.com), a U.S.-based digital hearing aid manufacturer, warns Americans who ignore a hearing loss are also losing income. A study from the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) (http://betterhearing.org), a non-profit corporation that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it, gives the numbers.

26 Aug 2009

Scientists develop new technology that helps Parkinson's patients to overcome speech problems

26 Aug 2009

Hearing News and Research

Ross: I will oppose legislation with a public plan

Patent infringement lawsuit regarding DHA in functional foods ruled in favor of Martek

FDA approves Cochlear's Nucleus 5 System

Early schizophrenia symptoms include unusually high CA1 subfield activity

Non-compliance notification from NASDAQ issued to Cardica

Expedited access for members of Blue Shield affected by Southern California fires

Genetic cause of progressive hearing loss discovered

SBIR subcontract awarded to Novint Technologies to develop a videogame for soldiers suffering from TBI

HearAtLast's Hearing Store Clinics offer "The QSound EarBud" across Canada

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare completes Phase II trials of a delivery mechanism that inflates a V3 earplug successfully

NASDAQ issues Staff Determination letter to Hythiam

Scientists explore the fundamental basis of the lateral-line sensory system

NASDAQ Stock Market issues delisting notice to American Bio Medica Corporation

Research study associates KIAA0319 gene on Chromosome 6 with variability in language abilities

Kucinich asks insurers to testify on coverage, costs after recess

New technology based on the Lombard effect for improving speech and voice in Parkinson's patients

Patient health and safety survey reveals that healthcare facilities are not ready to combat swine flu pandemic

Hearatlast to reduce operating costs significantly through restructuring

Hearing loss is linked to income loss

Scientists develop new technology that helps Parkinson's patients to overcome speech problems

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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