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Effective e-waste management needed

Issued at a meeting of Basel Convention and other world chemical authorities prior to UNEP's Governing Council meeting in Bali, Indonesia, the report, "Recycling - from E-Waste to Resources," used data from 11 representative developing countries to estimate current and future e-waste generation - which includes old and dilapidated desk and laptop computers, printers, mobile phones, pagers, digital photo and music devices, refrigerators, toys and televisions.

22 Feb 2010

Weekly meal plan will help improve nutrition from ground up and aviod food waste

What America doesn't eat is becoming as concerning as what it does, and meal-planning tools from MealsMatter.org can help reduce food waste and build "Nutrition From the Ground Up," this year's National Nutrition Month® theme.

22 Feb 2010

StatCom chooses Arketi Group as agency to help elevate its corporate brand

Arketi Group, a high-tech business-to-business public relations and marketing firm, announced it has been selected by StatCom, www.statcom.com, which provides comprehensive patient throughput software solutions to hospitals, as its agency to help elevate the company's corporate brand.

22 Feb 2010

Cord Blood America announces aim to be world's largest stem cell storage facility

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, for families nationwide and internationally, said today in an interview of Matthew Schissler, co-founder and CEO, by analyst Francis Gaskins, that its goal is to be the world's largest stem cell storage facility.

22 Feb 2010

Researchers use new technology to reveal different genetic patterns of neuroblastoma

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Karolinska Institutet have used novel technology to reveal the different genetic patterns of neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer. This discovery may lead to significant advances in the treatment of this malignant disease, which mainly affects small children.

22 Feb 2010

Axolotl has the most live HIE clients in acute-to-acute space, KLAS reports

Axolotl Corp. was identified as one of the early leading Health Information Exchange (HIE) solution providers with a fast-growing client base in the new KLAS report “Health Information Exchanges: The Reality of HIE Adoption.”

22 Feb 2010

Capitol Connection summit calls upon elected officials to recognize PAs' vital role in health care reform

Hundreds of physician assistants (PAs) will converge in Washington, D.C. on February 23 during the American Academy of Physician Assistants' Capitol Connection summit to deliver the message to Capitol Hill that PAs are integral to a strong health care system that delivers the highest possible care to patients.

22 Feb 2010

Shire reports total revenues of $3,008 million for 2009

Shire plc the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces results for the year to December 31, 2009.

22 Feb 2010

HHS Secretary reviews H1N1 response at NACCHO conference

Thank you, Tom. I also want to thank NACCHO for hosting this important conference and for inviting me to speak here today. Public health is a top priority for this administration. So is strengthening our partnerships across government. So I’m glad I could come talk with you about how we can work together to keep Americans healthy and safe.

22 Feb 2010

Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure commences one-year celebration of its 20th anniversary

The Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is kicking off a one-year celebration of its 20th anniversary with the publication of its first-ever eight-page full-color newsletter looking back on the past 20 years, recapping 2009 and gazing into the organization’s future.

22 Feb 2010

BHL litigation against Health Diagnostic Laboratory: Celera addresses business impact

Celera Corporation today provided information on litigation filed by Berkeley HeartLab, Inc. (“BHL”), Celera’s wholly-owned subsidiary, against Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. and several former employees of BHL, including five sales representatives who left the Company on January 1, 2010, and two former laboratory employees.

22 Feb 2010

Survey shows nearly half of healthcare organizations already compliant with federal privacy laws

In a survey of more than 200 unique hospitals from across the US, nearly half of healthcare organizations (or 47.3 percent) believe their organization is already compliant with federal privacy laws such as ARRA HITECH and HIPAA and is audit ready.

22 Feb 2010

Researchers based in Africa have more comprehensive understanding of malaria: MIM

Organisations supporting medical research in Africa, for example research on malaria, cannot assume that scientific results are independent of time and space. Instead the results reflect the interplay between the research environment, researchers and the study object. This is the result of a dissertation in Theory of Science from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

22 Feb 2010

WuXi PharmaTech's Suzhou non-clinical safety testing facility receives AAALAC accreditation

WuXi PharmaTech, a leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development outsourcing company with operations in China and the United States, announced today that its Suzhou non-clinical safety testing facility received full accreditation from the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). As a result of an extensive on-site evaluation, AAALAC determined that WuXi PharmaTech's facility meets the highest standards of animal care and research practices.

22 Feb 2010

Prediction of sport injuries through equations

Spanish researchers have developed a new mathematical model that permits to predict sport injuries from a series of equations. Their work has proved that sport injuries that affect the lower limbs in high-impact sport, such as football, athletics or basketball, can be predicted through the use of equations of logistic regression.

22 Feb 2010

PanGenex provides information in response to inquiries about STC

PanGenex Corporation, a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, today provided information in response to inquiries about Soft Tissue Calcification ("STC") and the Company's products.

22 Feb 2010

eMix announces 11 beta sites in trial of cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports

eMix, a new business venture incubated by DR Systems, announced a partial list of medical facilities across the country that are participating in beta trials of eMix, the cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports.

22 Feb 2010

Hess to be honored with Target Hunger Harvesting Hope Humanitarian Award for addressing social issues

Target Hunger, a nonprofit agency working to alleviate hunger and its root causes in the heart of Houston’s inner city, will honor Hess Corporation with the Target Hunger Harvesting Hope Humanitarian Award for their work in the community to address social issues.

22 Feb 2010

ResMed launches S9 sleep apnoea therapy platform in Europe

ResMed, a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of sleep and respiratory medical equipment, today introduced its new cutting-edge sleep apnoea therapy platform called the S9 Series in Europe. The S9 Series combines a sleek design with superior functionality and more comfort. Combined climate control and humidification delivers unsurpassed comfort to the patient by controlling both the temperature and humidity that the patient breathes.

From ResMed Corp 22 Feb 2010

Researchers use new techniques to investigate the nature violence

Douglas J. Wiebe, PhD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine will present portions of an ongoing study about the daily activities of youth and their risk of being violently injured.

22 Feb 2010

Medical News

Effective e-waste management needed

Weekly meal plan will help improve nutrition from ground up and aviod food waste

StatCom chooses Arketi Group as agency to help elevate its corporate brand

Cord Blood America announces aim to be world's largest stem cell storage facility

Researchers use new technology to reveal different genetic patterns of neuroblastoma

Axolotl has the most live HIE clients in acute-to-acute space, KLAS reports

Capitol Connection summit calls upon elected officials to recognize PAs' vital role in health care reform

Shire reports total revenues of $3,008 million for 2009

HHS Secretary reviews H1N1 response at NACCHO conference

Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure commences one-year celebration of its 20th anniversary

BHL litigation against Health Diagnostic Laboratory: Celera addresses business impact

Survey shows nearly half of healthcare organizations already compliant with federal privacy laws

Researchers based in Africa have more comprehensive understanding of malaria: MIM

WuXi PharmaTech's Suzhou non-clinical safety testing facility receives AAALAC accreditation

Prediction of sport injuries through equations

PanGenex provides information in response to inquiries about STC

eMix announces 11 beta sites in trial of cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports

Hess to be honored with Target Hunger Harvesting Hope Humanitarian Award for addressing social issues

ResMed launches S9 sleep apnoea therapy platform in Europe

Researchers use new techniques to investigate the nature violence

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