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The Tech Group, Pepex partner to develop Trio systems and sensor modules

Pepex Biomedical, Inc., a privately held company that has developed an all new proprietary sensor technology known as "CCM", announced today it has reached an agreement with The Tech Group , a division of West Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc., to be the premier manufacturer of the Trio systems and sensor modules.

7 Jan 2012

CBC News examines Canadian aid agencies', government's roles in post-earthquake Haiti

CBC News examines the roles of Canadian humanitarian organizations and the government in helping Haiti rebuild nearly two years after a massive earthquake rocked the country. "Haiti needs long-term solutions, says Nicolas Moyer, a spokesman for the Humanitarian Coalition," which includes Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, CARE Canada, Plan Canada and Save the Children, the news service notes.

7 Jan 2012

Smokers conceal smoking status from health care providers

New results from a national survey show that one-in-ten smokers (13%) in the United States did not disclose their smoking status to their health care providers (HCP), who are among the most important resources that a smoker could have in quitting successfully.

7 Jan 2012

Brown unveils frugal Calif. budget: Cuts to in-home services, plans for Medi-Cal managed care

Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his proposed state budget today for the next fiscal year, and the event had a familiar look. Brown proposed big cuts to welfare and other safety net programs - and that's assuming voters approve tax hikes slated for the November ballot. ... there is a very small fee increase in this budget that helps fund health care for kids in low-income families.

7 Jan 2012

Linagliptin does not offer added benefit for adults with type 2 diabetes

Linagliptin has been approved since August 2011 to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose elevated blood glucose levels are inadequately controlled by diet and exercise.

7 Jan 2012

AB receives TÜV approval for Neptune waterproof sound processor in Europe

Advanced Bionics (AB), the global leader in cochlear implant technology, announced today that it received approval in Europe for Neptune, the world's first and only swimmable, waterproof sound processor.

7 Jan 2012

Fifi Delish, 50,000feet introduce ViviLeDish for young children

50,000feet, Inc. and Fifi Delish Holding, LLC announced the launch of ViviLeDish.com, an interactive platform designed to help young children develop healthy attitudes and habits about food, eating and exercise that will last a lifetime.

7 Jan 2012

Researchers crack structure and function of malarial protein

A biology lab at Washington University has just cracked the structure and function of a protein that plays a key role in the life of a parasite that killed 655,000 people in 2010.

7 Jan 2012

Political cartoon: 'The Great And Powerful?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh perspective on health policy developments with "The Great And Powerful?" by Graeme MacKay.

7 Jan 2012

SPIE to honor CCNY professor with Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award

A scientific innovator from The City College of New York (CCNY) whose research unites the divergent fields of medicine, biology and high-speed laser physics will be honored this month for his pioneering work in biomedical optics by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

7 Jan 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Unity Lab Services to optimize productivity and reduce costs

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced Unity Lab Services, a new offering that combines product and laboratory support services to create a single solution for customers to optimize productivity and reduce their total cost of laboratory operations.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 7 Jan 2012

Humana to lead community well-being initiatives in La Quinta, Calif

Humana Inc., one of the nation's leading health care companies, will lead numerous community well-being initiatives in La Quinta, Calif. surrounding the inaugural Humana Challenge golf tournament.

7 Jan 2012

Physicians Practice announces results of 2011 Fee Schedule Survey

UBM Medica's Physicians Practice today announced the results of the 2011 Fee Schedule Survey. Topline results of the survey show a continuing decline in payment to doctors from insurance companies and Medicare that has been underway for at least a decade.

7 Jan 2012

Analysis and examination: Detailing the records, evolution of GOP presidential primary candidates

Media outlets report on what Rick Santorum did after he left the Senate and what he would have on his to-do list if elected, the continuing "risks" Mitt Romney faces from the left and the right, and on an ethics group that is directing a challenge at Newt Gingrich.

7 Jan 2012

PCI Biotech focuses on localised cancer therapy with minimum side effects

Side effects are currently the biggest problem with any cancer treatment. A Norwegian biotech company is drawing closer to the goal of creating a treatment which kills only cancer cells, leaving other cells unaffected.

7 Jan 2012

VirtualScopics receives NASDAQ Stock Market notice

VirtualScopics, Inc., a leading provider of image-based solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced today that on January 4, 2012 it received a notice from the NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the Company's minimum bid price has fallen below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.

7 Jan 2012

VisionGate achieves full automation of Cell-CT system

VisionGate, Inc., a company developing a revolutionary non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer and other applications, today reported that it has achieved full automation of its Cell-CT system, a proprietary imaging platform that generates high-resolution 3D biosignatures from intact cells.

7 Jan 2012

Studies identify genes and small molecules against protein conformational diseases

Two related studies from Northwestern University offer new strategies for tackling the challenges of preventing and treating diseases of protein folding, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cancer, cystic fibrosis and type 2 diabetes.

7 Jan 2012

Research roundup: New ethics guidelines for doctors urge cost consideration; HIV testing in teens

Today's research comes from the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, George Washington University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

7 Jan 2012

USPTO issues patent to Tris Pharma's OralXR+ platform

Tris Pharma, an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, announced the US grant of its core technology patent for its OralXR+ platform. This is the first patent grant of a substantial estate filed by Tris Pharma and covers a multitude of actives having modified release formulations comprising drug-ion exchange resin complexes.

7 Jan 2012