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U.S. Pharmacopeial fellowships awarded to 6 students

New research focused on the quality of key medicines and their use as well as increasingly popular botanicals is being sponsored by the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention under its 2009� Fellowship Program.

21 Oct 2009

V8 100% vegetable juice aids in weight loss and lowers blood pressure

Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation.

21 Oct 2009

AlphaDetail adds two new features to its suite of tracking services

AlphaDetail, an innovator in pharmaceutical marketing research, is pleased to introduce two new features to its suite of tracking services: AlphaLink and AlphaMonitor.

21 Oct 2009

Dutch researcher sheds new light on coronaviruses

Using novel techniques, Dutch researcher Matthijs Raaben has cast new light on the replication of coronaviruses, a family of viruses including the cause of SARS. He has shown, using luminescent viruses, how coronaviruses use host cells and how we can use the intracellular processes to attack the virus.

21 Oct 2009

Massage Envy attempts to set a world record

On Sunday, October 25, Massage Envy will sponsor an event to earn the Guinness World Record for the most people being massaged simultaneously in one location.

21 Oct 2009

STR genotyping and p57 immunohistochemistry used to distinguish hydatidiform moles

Researchers from The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have used short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping and p57 immunohistochemistry to distinguish hydatidiform moles.

21 Oct 2009

Controlled formation of patchy particles may serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease

Physicists, chemists and engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a novel method for the controlled formation of patchy particles, using charged, self-assembling molecules that may one day serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease and perhaps be used in small batteries that store and release charge.

21 Oct 2009

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, and very high rates of psychiatric illness and cardiovascular disease, according to a study released today by the Center for Health Care Strategies.

21 Oct 2009

D2 Pharma Consulting develops "REMS Challenges and Real World Solutions" White Paper

D2 Pharma Consulting LLC (D2) is a best-in-class national consulting company that works with pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers on the implementation of REMS compliant distribution programs, in addition to other commercialization activities. D2 structures REMS distribution programs on behalf of their clients that leverage supply chain efficiencies while complying with FDA mandates.

21 Oct 2009

Broadlane's partnership with CTC helps to deliver 24% average savings to its clients

Broadlane has delivered an average savings of 24 percent to healthcare clients by partnering with Compression Therapy Concepts (CTC), a certified, small-business, woman-owned diversity supplier of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) prevention products. The relationship has also increased CTC’s market share within the Broadlane client base from less than 1 percent to approximately 60 percent.

21 Oct 2009

Book reviews applications of genetic research in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine

This publication reviews past, current and future applications of genetic research in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. It highlights ethical concerns, potential clinical applications and exploitation of genetic information. The authors, an interdisciplinary group of experts comprising clinicians, exercise scientists, human geneticists and other biological scientists, present an integrated and holistic understanding of the field to the reader.

21 Oct 2009

Effect of work-related stress in older individuals

In the first comprehensive report into age related stress and health at work to be carried out in Britain researchers from the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations also found that the effects of stress in our working lives can stay with us well into retirement.

21 Oct 2009

Bond Laboratories announces revenue of $2.2 million for third-quarter

Bond Laboratories, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary beverage products and health supplements, today announced revenue of over $2.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, a 340% increase over revenue of approximately $500,000 for the comparable quarter in 2008.

21 Oct 2009

New dual-port ophthalmic green laser photocoagulator introduced by IRIDEX

IRIDEX Corporation today announced the introduction of the IQ 532(TM) dual-port ophthalmic green laser photocoagulator which will be featured at the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in San Francisco.

21 Oct 2009

New website provides advice on health care and lifestyle options

When Regence member Adrianne Johnson needed to find a primary care physician (PCP), she asked friends for recommendations, and then logged on to myRegence.com to compare those recommendations with feedback from other Regence members who were patients of those doctors. Based on the Member Reviews she read on myRegence.com, Johnson was able to find not just a PCP she was comfortable with, but specialists, as well.

21 Oct 2009

IRIDEX announces launch of a Modular Multi-Wavelength laser photocoagulator solution

IRIDEX Corporation today announced the introduction of a Modular Multi-Wavelength laser photocoagulator solution, which will be featured at the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in San Francisco.

21 Oct 2009

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

A class action lawsuit (Case #BC4241898) was just filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Cedars Sinai Medical Center, GE Healthcare, Inc., and GE Healthcare Technologies on behalf of patients who received 8-times the approved dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans to diagnose strokes.

21 Oct 2009

Monsanto enters into a collaboration with Huazhong Agricultural University

Monsanto Company and Huazhong Agricultural University have entered into a collaboration to further the development of novel traits such as higher yield, drought resistance and nitrogen use efficiency. Monsanto will evaluate and advance certain technologies developed by Professor Qifa Zhang's research team at Huazhong Agricultural University in China.

21 Oct 2009

Findings suggest a new approach to the rehabilitation of stroke patients

What's new: Researchers at MIT and San Camillo Hospital in Venice, Italy, have shown that motor impairments in stroke patients can be understood as impairments in specific combinations of muscle activity, known as synergies.

21 Oct 2009

ACPh, Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness ink pact to establish long-term model for pharmacy services

Alberta's Community Pharmacies (ACPh) and the Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed to implement a collaborative process to establish a sustainable, long-term model for pharmacy services and compensation.

21 Oct 2009

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U.S. Pharmacopeial fellowships awarded to 6 students

V8 100% vegetable juice aids in weight loss and lowers blood pressure

AlphaDetail adds two new features to its suite of tracking services

Dutch researcher sheds new light on coronaviruses

Massage Envy attempts to set a world record

STR genotyping and p57 immunohistochemistry used to distinguish hydatidiform moles

Controlled formation of patchy particles may serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease

Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities frequently have multiple chronic conditions, says study

D2 Pharma Consulting develops "REMS Challenges and Real World Solutions" White Paper

Broadlane's partnership with CTC helps to deliver 24% average savings to its clients

Book reviews applications of genetic research in the fields of exercise science and sports medicine

Effect of work-related stress in older individuals

Bond Laboratories announces revenue of $2.2 million for third-quarter

New dual-port ophthalmic green laser photocoagulator introduced by IRIDEX

New website provides advice on health care and lifestyle options

IRIDEX announces launch of a Modular Multi-Wavelength laser photocoagulator solution

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

Monsanto enters into a collaboration with Huazhong Agricultural University

Findings suggest a new approach to the rehabilitation of stroke patients

ACPh, Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness ink pact to establish long-term model for pharmacy services

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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