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IBA's PBS system for Proton Therapy granted CE Mark

IBA's second generation Pencil Beam Scanning system for Proton Therapy, which further enhances the performance of anti-cancer proton treatments, has been granted the CE Mark, certifying that the product has met European Union medical device regulations.

16 Apr 2010

Drugstores try to increase their presence with in-store clinic market

Drugstores are trying to bolster their presence in the in-store clinic market, even though the concept has thus far not been a particularly profitable one.

16 Apr 2010

Moving is the best medicine for arthritic pain

The burden of arthritis is greater for African Americans and Hispanics, despite lower prevalence among these groups according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published in the May issue of Preventing Chronic Disease.

16 Apr 2010

Boston Scientific receives FDA clearance to resume distribution of COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the two validated manufacturing changes affecting all of its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and that it will immediately resume distribution of its COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs.

16 Apr 2010

New scale more suitable for predicting depressive symptoms

A research team has tested the utility of the short version of WHO-DAS II, a tool to assess within five minutes disability in patients with depression, "which in the case of primary care is even more practicable than the long version of the instrument." In Spain, more than 10% of the population suffer from severe depression.

16 Apr 2010

Mass. insurers to revise rates or face fines; In Conn., a lawmaker hopes to help with insurance denials

"State regulators [Tuesday] demanded that health insurers submit revised April 1 premium rates for tens of thousands of individuals and small businesses by 3 p.m. [Thursday] or face stiff fines," The Boston Globe reports.

16 Apr 2010

Low income and lack of health insurance result in fewer rate of colorectal cancer screening

High out-of-pocket costs, lack of health insurance and limited access to care contribute to a relatively low rate of colorectal cancer screening in the United States, according to a new systematic review by researchers at the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center.

16 Apr 2010

FDA approves Akorn's ANDA for generic version of Dilaudid-HP Injection

Akorn, Inc. a niche generic pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval of the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application for the generic version of Dilaudid-HP® 10mg/ml Injection. The company intends to begin shipping the product next month.

16 Apr 2010

NPS Pharmaceuticals proposes underwritten public offering of common stock

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 7,500,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. In connection with this offering, the Company expects to grant to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,125,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any.

16 Apr 2010

Nottingham and Japanese scientists to study genetic variation of E. coli bacteria

University of Nottingham scientists will join forces with Japan in the fight against a common bacterium - thanks to an international research award.

16 Apr 2010

Certain genetic variations linked to tooth decay, periodontitis

Certain genetic variations may be linked to higher rates of tooth decay and aggressive periodontitis, according to two recently published papers by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and their collaborators.

16 Apr 2010

Despite global economy, aid flow to poor countries continued to grow in 2009, OECD report finds

"Governments in developed countries continued to increase the amount of aid they gave to poorer countries in 2009, despite the financial crisis, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] said," following the release of its annual review of aid, the Wall Street Journal reports (Hannon, 4/14).

16 Apr 2010

Intuitive Surgical reports increased revenue for first quarter 2009

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported first quarter of 2010 revenue of $329 million, up from $188 million for the first quarter of 2009.

16 Apr 2010

Screening urine dipstick to diagnose chronic kidney disease in children not cost-effective

The routine use of a screening urine dipstick to diagnose chronic kidney disease in healthy children is not a cost-effective test, confirm Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who validated an American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation.

16 Apr 2010

Findings shed light on pathogenesis behind human mitochondrial encephalomyopathies

A typical human cell contains hundreds of mitochondria-energy-producing organelles-that continually fuse and divide. Relatively little is known, however, about why mitochondria undergo this behavior.

16 Apr 2010

International experts discuss threats posed by ticks and fleas

As experts from around the world met in New York this week they discussed the need for greater understanding of the threat posed by ticks, fleas and sand flies. Leading scientists called on veterinarians and dog-owners around the world to take action to protect dogs and humans from potentially lethal diseases.

16 Apr 2010

Four-protein complex provides new target for thwarting cancer migration, invasion

The molecular machinery that switches on a gene known to cause breast cancer to spread and invade other organs has been identified by an international team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The paper was published Sunday in Nature Cell Biology's advanced online publication.

16 Apr 2010

States continue budget struggles; Oklahoma nursing homes brace for funding cuts

Three Minnesota Democratic legislators are proposing that the state spend $1 billion from the state's special health care fund in an effort to get $1 billion in federal money. "A spokesman for Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty says the plan won't work because the special fund is already scheduled to run a deficit" (4/14).

16 Apr 2010

Watson Laboratories' ANDA for generic Toprol XL tablets receives FDA approval

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc. - Florida, has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New Drug Application for metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets USP in the 100 and 200 mg strengths, the generic equivalent to AstraZeneca's Toprol XL® tablets.

16 Apr 2010

CycleBeads Conception Kit for women contemplating pregnancy

A scientifically-based tool developed by researchers from Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health to help women prevent pregnancy naturally, is now being used by a growing number of women to help plan pregnancy.

16 Apr 2010

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IBA's PBS system for Proton Therapy granted CE Mark

Drugstores try to increase their presence with in-store clinic market

Moving is the best medicine for arthritic pain

Boston Scientific receives FDA clearance to resume distribution of COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs

New scale more suitable for predicting depressive symptoms

Mass. insurers to revise rates or face fines; In Conn., a lawmaker hopes to help with insurance denials

Low income and lack of health insurance result in fewer rate of colorectal cancer screening

FDA approves Akorn's ANDA for generic version of Dilaudid-HP Injection

NPS Pharmaceuticals proposes underwritten public offering of common stock

Nottingham and Japanese scientists to study genetic variation of E. coli bacteria

Certain genetic variations linked to tooth decay, periodontitis

Despite global economy, aid flow to poor countries continued to grow in 2009, OECD report finds

Intuitive Surgical reports increased revenue for first quarter 2009

Screening urine dipstick to diagnose chronic kidney disease in children not cost-effective

Findings shed light on pathogenesis behind human mitochondrial encephalomyopathies

International experts discuss threats posed by ticks and fleas

Four-protein complex provides new target for thwarting cancer migration, invasion

States continue budget struggles; Oklahoma nursing homes brace for funding cuts

Watson Laboratories' ANDA for generic Toprol XL tablets receives FDA approval

CycleBeads Conception Kit for women contemplating pregnancy

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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