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Medical Facilities' service revenue increases from $199.4M in 2008 to $207.4M in 2009

Medical Facilities Corporation, today reported its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless indicated otherwise.

22 Mar 2010

‘Young Minds’ program for graduate and post-doctoral students

The Regenerative Medicine Foundation is pleased to announce a special "Young Minds" graduate student registration rate for its annual Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

20 Mar 2010

Turning microRNAs into novel drugs

Researchers around the globe are working on turning microRNAs, over 5,000 of which already have been identified, into novel drugs for a wide range of applications, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). These noncoding single-stranded RNAs act through binding to complementary mRNA sequences, thus preventing their translation into protein or accelerating mRNA breakdown, according to the March 15 issue of GEN.

20 Mar 2010

Robertson Foundation commits $10.2M for Duke Medicine's cell therapy research

A $10.2 million commitment from the Robertson Foundation to create a state-of-the-art Translational Cell Therapy Center (TCTC) will advance Duke Medicine's pioneering cell therapy research and treatment programs for children and adults with cancer, cerebral palsy, stroke and brain injuries suffered at birth.

19 Mar 2010

Bench to Bassinet Program aims to move lab results into clinical practice

To help speed the translation of scientific discoveries into usable treatments in congenital heart disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health launched the Bench to Bassinet Program.

17 Mar 2010

Keynote speakers to discuss regenerative medicine therapies at upcoming forum

What regenerative medicine therapies are being applied to patients today? What hurdles stand between stem cell therapies and real treatments in the clinic? Keynote speakers at the upcoming inaugural Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum will discuss these topics as well as provide an update on various national and regional stem cell initiatives.

16 Mar 2010

Study suggests HuR gene plays a critical role in inducing cells' inflammatory response

To understand the role of inflammation in cardiovascular and other diseases, it is essential to identify and characterize genes that induce an inflammatory response in the body -- and the genes that regulate them.

16 Mar 2010

Healthways, Blue Zones establish Healthways-Blue Zones Vitality Quest to improve community well-being

Today, Healthways, Inc. and Blue Zones, LLC, announced the establishment of Healthways-Blue Zones Vitality QuestSM, an exclusive, strategic relationship to create, support and sustain a national movement to improve community health and well-being, initially for cities in the U.S.

15 Mar 2010

One-day C.A.R.E. clinic at Georgia International Convention Center looking for medical volunteers

Volunteers are urgently needed for a one-day, free health clinic in the Atlanta area this month that is expected to serve more than 1,000 uninsured Georgia residents.

12 Mar 2010

Tyco International declares quarterly dividend of CHF 0.22 per share

The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. today declared a quarterly dividend of 0.22 Swiss Francs (CHF) per share, payable on May 26, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2010, subject to a required filing with the Swiss Commercial Register.

11 Mar 2010

Few CE studies compare medications with nonpharmacologic interventions, and examine safety or cost-effectiveness

An analysis of comparative effectiveness studies finds that few compare medications with nonpharmacologic interventions, and few examine safety or cost-effectiveness, according to a study in the March 10 issue of JAMA.

10 Mar 2010

Helix BioPharma reports 29.9% increase in total revenues for second-quarter fiscal 2010

Helix BioPharma Corp. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2010.

10 Mar 2010

Corporate Translations switches to Across Language Server for translation management software

Corporate Translations, Inc., a leading translation service provider specializing in the life science industry, has recently switched from Trados to the Across Language Server for its translation management software. The company indicates that the Across technology better meets its core values of speed, accuracy, flexibility and innovation; Corporate Translations will move all of its suitable translation projects to the Across Language Server over the course of 2010.

10 Mar 2010

Ministry of Defence appoints Lexicon Public Relations to provide online internal communications for JMC

The Ministry of Defence has appointed Yorkshire-based PR agency, Lexicon Public Relations Limited, to provide online internal communications for the Joint Medical Command.

9 Mar 2010

Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute complete major licensing agreement with Acetylon

Harvard University and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced today that they have concluded a major licensing agreement with Acetylon under which Harvard and Dana-Farber granted an exclusive therapeutic license to a robust platform technology and chemical methodology that enables high-throughput screening and lead optimization for HDAC inhibitor compounds.

9 Mar 2010

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

Medica today announced the launch of the Medica Research Institute as a non-profit company that will serve as the research arm within the broader organization. Built on the principals of systematic investigation, some potential areas of study include health services research, comparative effectiveness research and clinical trial studies.

9 Mar 2010

Translation News and Research

Medical Facilities' service revenue increases from $199.4M in 2008 to $207.4M in 2009

‘Young Minds’ program for graduate and post-doctoral students

Turning microRNAs into novel drugs

Robertson Foundation commits $10.2M for Duke Medicine's cell therapy research

Bench to Bassinet Program aims to move lab results into clinical practice

Keynote speakers to discuss regenerative medicine therapies at upcoming forum

Study suggests HuR gene plays a critical role in inducing cells' inflammatory response

Healthways, Blue Zones establish Healthways-Blue Zones Vitality Quest to improve community well-being

One-day C.A.R.E. clinic at Georgia International Convention Center looking for medical volunteers

Tyco International declares quarterly dividend of CHF 0.22 per share

Few CE studies compare medications with nonpharmacologic interventions, and examine safety or cost-effectiveness

Helix BioPharma reports 29.9% increase in total revenues for second-quarter fiscal 2010

Corporate Translations switches to Across Language Server for translation management software

Ministry of Defence appoints Lexicon Public Relations to provide online internal communications for JMC

Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute complete major licensing agreement with Acetylon

Medica Research Institute launched for applying innovation to healthcare delivery

Richards Packaging Income Fund's organic revenue growth up 6.8%

Quintiles opens expanded research facility in London

Entelos, RegeneMed release iToxFX to screen novel compounds for potential toxicity issues

Edifecs presents educational session about HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 migration at HIMSS 2010

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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