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Sonomax first-quarter net revenue increases to $124,914

Sonomax Technologies Inc. today disclosed its results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

1 Jun 2010

ACR Task Force proposes steps to improve relationships between radiologists and health care systems

The American College of Radiology's Task Force on Relationships between Radiology Groups and Hospitals and Other Healthcare Organizations has proposed several steps that can help improve relationships between radiologists and the health care systems that they service, according to an article in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

1 Jun 2010

Dendreon announces data presentation from 4 PROVENGE clinical trials at 105th AUA annual meeting

Dendreon Corporation today announced the presentation of safety data from the integrated analysis of four randomized PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T) clinical trials of an autologous cellular immunotherapy in prostate cancer at the 105th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in San Francisco.

1 Jun 2010

Elekta acquires Resonant Medical

Elekta today announced the acquisition of Resonant Medical Inc., Montreal Canada. Through this acquisition, Elekta adds exciting new solutions for image guidance as well as highly skilled R&D resources in the field of oncology imaging and motion management.

From Elekta 1 Jun 2010

Akela Pharma fourth-quarter consolidated net loss increases to $14.1M

Akela Pharma, Inc., a leader in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of pain, and the company's wholly owned subsidiary, PharmaForm, today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.

1 Jun 2010

SQI Diagnostics second-quarter net loss increases to $2,021,000

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems automation company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, today announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2010.

1 Jun 2010

Health law mandates higher Medicare payment for osteoporosis tests

The Boston Globe: "A $3 million campaign by doctors, scanner operators, manufacturers, and groups devoted to women's health helped persuade lawmakers to overrule Medicare administrators this year and restore much of the reimbursement for osteoporosis tests. In a little-noticed provision buried deep in the sweeping new health care bill, Congress decreed that Medicare shall pay $97 for each test, instead of $50.

1 Jun 2010

New study finds usage of antidepressants increases risk of miscarriage in pregnant women

A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found a 68% increase in the overall risk of miscarriage in pregnant women using antidepressants.

1 Jun 2010

Preparation reduces winter sports injuries

During winter those who are active need to prepare for the cold conditions or risk injuries, warns Sports Medicine Australia.

31 May 2010

Women unaware of their heart disease risk: Report

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has come up with results of their study funded by the National Heart Foundation that warns Australian women of their heart disease risk. It says that heart disease is the leading killer of Australian women and most women (eight out of ten) think that heart disease kills only “old men”.

31 May 2010

World No Tobacco Day observed worldwide

In a new online survey of 15,559 Internet users in China findings show that more than fifty percent smokers find it difficult to quit the habit without professional assistance. This survey came in the wake of the World No Tobacco Day observed on the 31st of May and supported by the media center of the Ministry of Health and the Life Times newspaper.

31 May 2010

Free educational forum tailored to the needs of people diagnosed with breast cancer

In Canada, it is estimated that 22,700 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and that an estimated 5,400 women will die from the disease this year.

31 May 2010

PADF urges residents to put together emergency plans to survive during hurricane

On the eve of what is predicted to be one of the worst Atlantic hurricane seasons in years, the Pan American Development Foundation is urging residents in Central America and the Caribbean to put together emergency plans.

31 May 2010

AHF's Magic Johnson Testing America Tour arrives in Wilmington to offer free HIV testing

AHF's Magic Johnson 'Testing America' Tour, a six month, 48 state national cross country HIV testing tour, arrives in Wilmington, Delaware tomorrow and will offer free HIV testing, along with local partner AIDS Delaware from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Rodney Square, 2 East 11th St. across from the DuPont Building.

31 May 2010

Problems patients experience due to dental or skin conditions often misunderstood by care providers

Problems patients experience due to dental or skin conditions are often differently perceived by care providers. This is shown in a dissertation by Francesca Sampogna, a researcher in epidemiology at Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata in Rome.

31 May 2010

Chakra Biotech Sdn Bhd announces name change to Cerca Insights Sdn Bhd

Chakra Biotech Sdn Bhd today announced its name change to Cerca Insights Sdn Bhd. The name change follows the recent completion of a Series B investment round with Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund Ltd and the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.

31 May 2010

Ontario Health Coalition obtains legal opinion on new Retirement Homes Act

The Ontario Health Coalition has obtained a legal opinion cautioning against approval of the new Ontario Retirement Homes Act. The bill is expected to pass into legislation this week.

31 May 2010

Karolinska Institutet researchers produce human stem cells without using animal substances

For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been cultured under chemically controlled conditions without the use of animal substances, which is essential for future clinical uses. The method has been developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and is presented in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

31 May 2010

Cook Medical launches BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps for accurate diagnosis of kidney cancers

Urologists treating patients with suspicious ureteral or kidney lesions now have a tool to help them more effectively make diagnoses. Cook Medical has introduced the BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps, a device designed and engineered to obtain large renal or ureteral tissue specimens up to 4 mm3 for cancer diagnosis. The larger sample size helps produce biopsy results without the need for repeat tissue-sampling procedures associated with other biopsy devices.

31 May 2010

Ontario's doctors call for renewed effort in fight against tobacco

This World No Tobacco Day, Ontario's doctors are calling for renewed efforts to reduce the total number of smokers in Ontario. While the current government has shown leadership by implementing a number of initiatives to help reduce the use of tobacco and second hand smoke, there is still more work to be done.

31 May 2010

Medical News

Sonomax first-quarter net revenue increases to $124,914

ACR Task Force proposes steps to improve relationships between radiologists and health care systems

Dendreon announces data presentation from 4 PROVENGE clinical trials at 105th AUA annual meeting

Elekta acquires Resonant Medical

Akela Pharma fourth-quarter consolidated net loss increases to $14.1M

SQI Diagnostics second-quarter net loss increases to $2,021,000

Health law mandates higher Medicare payment for osteoporosis tests

New study finds usage of antidepressants increases risk of miscarriage in pregnant women

Preparation reduces winter sports injuries

Women unaware of their heart disease risk: Report

World No Tobacco Day observed worldwide

Free educational forum tailored to the needs of people diagnosed with breast cancer

PADF urges residents to put together emergency plans to survive during hurricane

AHF's Magic Johnson Testing America Tour arrives in Wilmington to offer free HIV testing

Problems patients experience due to dental or skin conditions often misunderstood by care providers

Chakra Biotech Sdn Bhd announces name change to Cerca Insights Sdn Bhd

Ontario Health Coalition obtains legal opinion on new Retirement Homes Act

Karolinska Institutet researchers produce human stem cells without using animal substances

Cook Medical launches BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps for accurate diagnosis of kidney cancers

Ontario's doctors call for renewed effort in fight against tobacco

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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