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Not getting enough sleep can cause fat to accumulate around organs, say researchers

Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs - more dangerous, researchers say, than those pesky love handles and jiggly thighs.

2 Mar 2010

Affymetrix introduces GeneAtlas System for processing arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the launch of the GeneAtlas™ System, a complete, personal solution for processing Affymetrix arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression in a variety of research applications.

2 Mar 2010

Abbott and Enanta advance treatment for Hepatitis C

Abbott and Enanta Pharmaceuticals announced today the advancement of their Hepatitis C (HCV) collaboration into Phase 2 clinical trials.

2 Mar 2010

Corgenix Medical announces the availability of new automation friendly anti-phospholipid assay format

Corgenix Medical Corporation, a worldwide developer and marketer of diagnostic test kits, has announced the availability of its new automation friendly anti-phospholipid assay format.

2 Mar 2010

Cleveland HeartLab completes $3.0M fundraising round

Cleveland HeartLab LLC (CHL) today announced that it has completed a $3.0-million fundraising round. The company’s new shareholders include local business leaders, and Glengary LLC, Second Generation Ltd. and Zapis Capital Group LLC.

2 Mar 2010

Researchers face variety of barriers to addressing obesity in children

The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. Yet research has shown that the road to obesity begins early in life, and it is more common and difficult to address for low-income children.

2 Mar 2010

Concerns about unnecessary scans and radiation risk prompt reviews by doctors

Business Week reports on a study that finds 1 in 4 MRI and CT scans are inappropriately recommended by doctors. The study appears in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The researchers analyzed 459 scans at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

2 Mar 2010

N.H. lawmakers consider rate-setting commission for hospitals

A proposed cost-control commission would attempt to spread hospital costs more evenly across New Hampshire's population and protect the uninsured from high charges, but the state's hospitals are unhappy about the plan, The Concord Monitor reports. "The 4,700-word bill would create a three-person commission, appointed by the governor, to set rates for procedures in every New Hampshire hospital.

2 Mar 2010

Irregular work schedules can play havoc on sleep patterns

With pressure from the tough economy to bring in extra dollars, more people are sacrificing sleep to work night shifts or two jobs in order to make ends meet, says Raman Malhotra, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at Saint Louis University and director of the SLU Sleep Disorders Center.

2 Mar 2010

Bristol-Myers Squibb declares quarterly dividend

The Board of Directors of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today declared a quarterly dividend of thirty-two cents ($0.32) per share on the $.10 par value Common Stock of the corporation. The quarterly dividend will be payable on May 3, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2010.

2 Mar 2010

Activists and lobbyists ramp up efforts in possible final health care push

"In the absence of clear next steps, outside groups have stepped in to beat the drum, keeping time while the leadership meets behind closed doors to write the next movement. ... Progressive advocacy groups like Health Care for America Now and Families USA are organizing supporters and protests across the country, reminding Americans and lawmakers why inaction is unacceptable."

2 Mar 2010

Seeking undecided Dems, Obama's latest health proposal will focus on cost

The New York Times: "President Obama this week will begin a climactic push to rally restive Congressional Democrats to pass major health care legislation by hammering the argument that the costs of failure will be higher insurance premiums and lost coverage for individuals and businesses. ... he will contrast Democrats' proposals for expanding coverage and for regulating insurance company practices with what he sees as the shortcomings of the Republicans' incremental plans."

2 Mar 2010

Amano USA Holdings acquires Accu-Time Systems

Today Amano USA Holdings, Inc. announces the acquisition of Accu-Time Systems, Inc. based in Ellington, CT. "Amano and ATS share a common vision and the combination of our products and people provides an enhanced value proposition to our customers," said Michael Lee, CEO of AUH.

2 Mar 2010

Antares Pharma completes enrollment in Phase 3 clinical trial of Anturol for OAB

Antares Pharma, Inc. announced today that it has completed enrollment in the double-blind portion of the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trial of Anturol™, its transdermal oxybutynin ATD™ gel for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Top line data from this pivotal trial, which is being conducted under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is expected in the third quarter of this year.

2 Mar 2010

National Cancer Institute awards PDS Biotechnology $1.28M phase 2 SBIR contract

PDS Biotechnology Corporation today announced that the company has been awarded a $1.28M phase 2 SBIR contract by the National Cancer Institute division of the US National Institutes of Health. The contract provides funding to complete studies required to file an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) with the FDA for the company's lead human papillomavirus (HPV)-cancer product late in 2010.

2 Mar 2010

Cause of abdominal pain in children with no apparent reason: Psychosomatic component

A systematic review that is published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics by Schulte and associates (University of Bremen, Germany) analyzes what is the psychosomatic component of abdominal pain with no apparent cause in children.

2 Mar 2010

Merge Healthcare introduces new mobile device application for eFilm Workstation v3.3

Merge Healthcare, a leading health IT solutions provider, today announced the release of eFilm Mobile, an exciting new extension of the eFilm Workstation franchise.

2 Mar 2010

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $0.48 per share for fourth-quarter 2009

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

2 Mar 2010

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

When it comes to dietary nutrients, most consumers don't know the whole story. A recent study by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy revealed that the fact that milk delivers much more than calcium to the diet is new "news" to consumers.

2 Mar 2010

Critical follow-up evaluations provide opportunity to help physicians best evaluate their HF patients

Heart failure is by far the most prevalent chronic cardiac condition. Around 30 million people in Europe have heart failure and its incidence is still increasing: more cases are being identified, more people are living to an old age, and more are surviving a heart attack but with damage to the heart muscle.

2 Mar 2010

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Not getting enough sleep can cause fat to accumulate around organs, say researchers

Affymetrix introduces GeneAtlas System for processing arrays and characterizing changes in gene expression

Abbott and Enanta advance treatment for Hepatitis C

Corgenix Medical announces the availability of new automation friendly anti-phospholipid assay format

Cleveland HeartLab completes $3.0M fundraising round

Researchers face variety of barriers to addressing obesity in children

Concerns about unnecessary scans and radiation risk prompt reviews by doctors

N.H. lawmakers consider rate-setting commission for hospitals

Irregular work schedules can play havoc on sleep patterns

Bristol-Myers Squibb declares quarterly dividend

Activists and lobbyists ramp up efforts in possible final health care push

Seeking undecided Dems, Obama's latest health proposal will focus on cost

Amano USA Holdings acquires Accu-Time Systems

Antares Pharma completes enrollment in Phase 3 clinical trial of Anturol for OAB

National Cancer Institute awards PDS Biotechnology $1.28M phase 2 SBIR contract

Cause of abdominal pain in children with no apparent reason: Psychosomatic component

Merge Healthcare introduces new mobile device application for eFilm Workstation v3.3

Rigel Pharmaceuticals reports net loss of $0.48 per share for fourth-quarter 2009

Study reveals most consumers are unclear about dietary nutrients

Critical follow-up evaluations provide opportunity to help physicians best evaluate their HF patients

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