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New avenues for stem cell research

According to researchers at the University of NSW a new way has been found to generate stem cells from human skin - known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. A paper outlining the breakthrough was published this week in the US-based international online journal PLoS One.

19 Aug 2010

Neovasc revenue increases 60% for second quarter 2010

Neovasc Inc., today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. "In this most recent quarter Neovasc continued to demonstrate robust year-over-year revenue growth from sales of our biological tissue and consulting services businesses," said Alexei Marko, chief executive officer of Neovasc.

19 Aug 2010

Scientists suggest combination vaccine prevents pertussis

If you think you shouldn't be worried about your child's—or your—lingering, nagging cough, think again. Pertussis has reemerged on the scene. In what some public health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 50 years, pertussis, better known by its unique sound—whooping cough, has been found in six states with 1,500 cases reported, six of them fatal.

19 Aug 2010

Psychological scientist examines concept of identity fusion

People who are "fused" with a group-a bond even stronger than group identification-will take extreme actions to protect other group members, but not outsiders, conclude researchers in a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. This intense bond to a group may help explain the actions of suicide bombers.

19 Aug 2010

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to patients quickly that will saves lives now.

19 Aug 2010

The George Washington University Professor to comment on water-borne diseases

Dr. Peter Hotez from The George Washington University is available to comment on the risk of water-borne diseases as a result of the recent flooding in Pakistan.

19 Aug 2010

E Cigarettes National announces improved atomizer design

E Cigarettes National has an e cigarette, also referred to as smokeless cigarettes, that has a different design on their atomizers that has pushed their electronic cigarette starter kit to the top of the chain in the rapidly growing e cigarette market.

19 Aug 2010

Novartis sales representatives increase calls to healthcare providers by 7%: SDI report

In the first 6 months of 2010, according to SDI, calls made by Novartis sales representatives to physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants increased 7% compared with the last 6 months of 2009.

19 Aug 2010

Elsevier, ASRT partner to provide CT modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' education

Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, today announced an exclusive partnership with The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to provide a complete series of computed tomography modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' continuing education. This partnership will provide technologists access to the highest quality continuing education, and will give hospital management the best tools to ensure patient safety.

19 Aug 2010

PAREXEL International launches temperature recording solution optimized for clinical trial supply process

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, today announced that it has introduced an integrated temperature recording solution for study drug transportation as part of its expanded Clinical Logistics Services.

From Parexel 19 Aug 2010

MannKind Corporation enters into stock lending agreement with Bank of America

MannKind Corporation today announced that it has entered into a previously announced stock lending agreement pursuant to which it will lend 9,000,000 shares of its common stock to Bank of America, N.A. MannKind has also entered into an underwriting agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch"), an affiliate of Bank of America, pursuant to which Merrill Lynch will sell the shares at an offering price of $5.55 per share.

19 Aug 2010

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. a leader in cloud-based enterprise software hosting, application management, and consulting services, announced today that it was selected by the St. Charles Health System, Inc. to host and fully-manage its Lawson enterprise resource planning applications and Kronos time and labor management applications. Velocity's expertise and demonstrated leadership in supporting the Lawson and Kronos applications, as well as its partnership with both software providers, were driving forces behind St. Charles' decision.

19 Aug 2010

NAFC to sponsor free medical clinic for uninsured Gulf Coast area residents

Gulf Coast area residents who are without health insurance are urged to register now for the upcoming massive free clinic to be held in New Orleans on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

19 Aug 2010

MannKind Corporation announces pricing of Senior Convertible Notes due 2015

MannKind Corporation today announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Convertible Notes due 2015 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), by the financial institutions that are the initial purchasers of the notes.

19 Aug 2010

Individuals more likely to maintain work-related personal ties after retirement: Study

The influence of traditional social structures such as neighbourhoods and local organisations has declined. The workplace has become the "new neighbourhood" and has become increasingly important for maintaining social interaction and forming relationships. A new article in Personal Relationships finds that those who retired just ten years ago, at the beginning of the 21st century, were more likely to maintain (or even gain) work-related personal ties after retirement, than were those who retired in the 1990's.

19 Aug 2010

South Korea and Republika Srpska continue cooperation in modernization of hospitals

Republika Srpska's Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and a South Korean delegation met in Banja Luka in the first week of August to discuss the modernizing of hospitals in RS. The Koreans and Prime Minister Dodik agreed to continue cooperating on the modernization of hospitals in the Bosnian entity.

19 Aug 2010

Significant increase in GP consultations for mental health: Research

Individuals on long term incapacity benefit because of mental health problems could be identified by their GPs three years before they stop working.The research, led by Professor Jill Morrison at the University of Glasgow, also says that there is no significant variation across GP practices in the UK in the rate of patients claiming long term sick benefit.

19 Aug 2010

Ragweed allergy season more miserable for people with dog, cat or dust mite allergies

Ragweed allergy season can be even more miserable for those with dog, cat or dust mite allergies, according to new research. These year-round allergies appear to "pre-prime" the immune system so symptoms hit harder, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

19 Aug 2010

Helping Hand for Relief and Development raises appeal to $5 million for Pakistan flood disaster

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that amongst all the natural disasters he has witnessed, he has never seen anything like the disaster that has occurred due to the floods in Pakistan. The floods of Pakistan 2010 have been recorded as the worst natural disaster in the history.

19 Aug 2010

PharmaVentures announces global expansion of PharmaDeals Agreements

PharmaVentures, the company behind the PharmaDeals(R) range of business information, announced today the expansion of its PharmaDeals Agreements coverage that includes exclusive interviews with deal makers around the world. The announcement follows major enhancement of its dedicated, market leading platform delivering deal data and information to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.

19 Aug 2010

Medical News

New avenues for stem cell research

Neovasc revenue increases 60% for second quarter 2010

Scientists suggest combination vaccine prevents pertussis

Psychological scientist examines concept of identity fusion

Stars line-up for Stand Up To Cancer's translational research initiative

The George Washington University Professor to comment on water-borne diseases

E Cigarettes National announces improved atomizer design

Novartis sales representatives increase calls to healthcare providers by 7%: SDI report

Elsevier, ASRT partner to provide CT modules through Mosby's Imaging Suite for technologists' education

PAREXEL International launches temperature recording solution optimized for clinical trial supply process

MannKind Corporation enters into stock lending agreement with Bank of America

Velocity Technology Solutions to host and manage back office applications at St. Charles Health System

NAFC to sponsor free medical clinic for uninsured Gulf Coast area residents

MannKind Corporation announces pricing of Senior Convertible Notes due 2015

Individuals more likely to maintain work-related personal ties after retirement: Study

South Korea and Republika Srpska continue cooperation in modernization of hospitals

Significant increase in GP consultations for mental health: Research

Ragweed allergy season more miserable for people with dog, cat or dust mite allergies

Helping Hand for Relief and Development raises appeal to $5 million for Pakistan flood disaster

PharmaVentures announces global expansion of PharmaDeals Agreements

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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