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Sleep deprivation may increase heart attack risk

On average, people go to work or school on the first Monday of Daylight Savings after sleeping 40 fewer minutes than normal. And recent studies have found there's a higher risk of heart attacks, traffic accidents and workplace injuries on the first Monday of Daylight Savings.

11 Mar 2010

Current trends in the use of online education: 50% of physician CME to be delivered through online in 2016

If current trends in the use of online education continue, 50% of continuing medical education (CME) used by physicians will be delivered via the Internet in 2016. This would represent a dramatic increase over the 9% of CME delivered via the Internet in 2008.

11 Mar 2010

National freeze on health insurance rates needed

Harvey Rosenfield, author of California's landmark insurance regulation Proposition 103—recognized as the most successful insurance regulation in the country—was joined today by people struggling to pay for health insurance in calling on President Obama and Congress to impose a national freeze on health insurance rates as part of the final round of votes on reform. Consumers must have a breather from yearly premium hikes like the 39% increase planned by Anthem Blue Cross, said Consumer Watchdog, which Rosenfield founded.

11 Mar 2010

Highly anticipated Academic Reputation Survey launched

Thomson Reuters today announced it has launched the highly anticipated Academic Reputation Survey, which will help inform the Times Higher Education's influential World University Rankings. The survey reflects a new approach to data gathering and analytics to provide a one-of-a-kind resource to the global scholarly community.

11 Mar 2010

Following existing cholesterol-lowering target guidelines can prevent more heart disease-related incidents

Only half of all patients at high risk of heart disease are given correct targets for lowering their cholesterol levels according to a study of 25,250 patients in Germany published online today (Thursday 11 March) in the European Heart Journal.

11 Mar 2010

Pharmacy franchises sue Cardinal Health

Medicine Shoppe and Medicap pharmacists in seven states sued Cardinal Health in federal court Tuesday, alleging the health care products distributor failed to make good on promises it made when it asked them to switch to a new franchise agreement.

11 Mar 2010

BCBSWNY, BSNENY to deploy American Well's Online Care platform in upstate New York

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BCBSWNY), BlueShield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY) and American Well™ Inc. today announced an agreement to deploy American Well's Online Care platform and services in upstate New York to eligible members and employers beginning this summer.

11 Mar 2010

BioInvent International, HGS announce collaboration to develop therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

BioInvent International AB and Human Genome Sciences, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize therapeutic monoclonal antibodies which specifically target antigens discovered by HGS.

11 Mar 2010

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned.

11 Mar 2010

Zimmer Holdings showcases Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments at AAOS 2010

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a leader in musculoskeletal care, today showcased its recently released Zimmer® Patient Specific Instruments® (PSI) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans.

11 Mar 2010

Bioness announces two agreements to distribute new devices for patients with neurological impairment

Bioness Inc., a leading neuromodulation company, announced today two agreements to distribute new devices for patients experiencing neurological impairment. Through the agreements with Performance Enterprises and Aretech™, LLC, Bioness is now distributing the Dynavision D2™ Visuomotor Training System and the ZeroG™ Overground Gait and Balance Training System to rehabilitation centers and hospitals.

11 Mar 2010

Controlling cholesterol using biologically active molecules isolated from algal infusion

Researchers at Wayne State University's Department of Nutrition and Food Science believe they've uncovered a unique method to control and regulate cholesterol using biologically active molecules isolated from ProAlgaZyme™ -- a proprietary algal infusion produced by Health Enhancement Products, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona.

11 Mar 2010

Octenol compound aids mosquitoes in finding blood meal

The potentially deadly yellow-fever-transmitting Aedes aegypti mosquito detects the specific chemical structure of a compound called octenol as one way to find a mammalian host for a blood meal, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists report.

11 Mar 2010

Lotus Pharmaceuticals announces groundbreaking ceremony to construct new building complex in Beijing

Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a growing developer and producer of prescription drugs and licensed national seller of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China, reported the groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 to construct a new building complex on the grounds of its production facility in Beijing.

11 Mar 2010

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics' dendritic cell-based vaccination with CSCs demonstrates survival benefits

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. announced today that its dendritic cell-based vaccination with cancer stem cells demonstrated a statistically significant survival benefit in a preclinical animal model of glioblastoma.

11 Mar 2010

ISB uses Complete Genomics’ service to sequence genomes of four family members suffer from Miller syndrome

Complete Genomics Inc., a third-generation human genome sequencing company, today announced that the Institute for Systems Biology employed Complete Genomics’ human genome sequencing service to sequence a family quartet to determine the depth of genetic information possible in analyzing a full family’s sequence, and to verify the gene responsible for Miller syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder.

11 Mar 2010

A global initiative to protect the rights of adolescent girls

As leaders gather for the fifteen-year review of the Beijing Platform for Action, we, the members of the United Nations Adolescent Girls Task Force, jointly pledge to intensify our efforts to fulfil the human rights of adolescent girls.

11 Mar 2010

WHO issues new guidelines for malaria treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines for the treatment of malaria, and the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficacious anti-malarial medicines.

11 Mar 2010

HGS, BioInvent International AB to discover, develop and commercialize therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. and BioInvent International AB today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to discover, develop and commercialize therapeutic monoclonal antibodies that specifically target antigens discovered by HGS.

11 Mar 2010

Quantum Polymers offers AvaSpire modified PEEK resin based plastic products

Quantum Polymers today announced the availability of extruded stock shape plastic products made with AvaSpire® resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers (Alpharetta, Ga.). AvaSpire is a modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin that has been formulated to offer improved ductility, mechanical strength and higher operating temperature relative to PEEK while retaining most of the key performance attributes of PEEK at a lower price point.

11 Mar 2010

Medical News

Sleep deprivation may increase heart attack risk

Current trends in the use of online education: 50% of physician CME to be delivered through online in 2016

National freeze on health insurance rates needed

Highly anticipated Academic Reputation Survey launched

Following existing cholesterol-lowering target guidelines can prevent more heart disease-related incidents

Pharmacy franchises sue Cardinal Health

BCBSWNY, BSNENY to deploy American Well's Online Care platform in upstate New York

BioInvent International, HGS announce collaboration to develop therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

Zimmer Holdings showcases Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments at AAOS 2010

Bioness announces two agreements to distribute new devices for patients with neurological impairment

Controlling cholesterol using biologically active molecules isolated from algal infusion

Octenol compound aids mosquitoes in finding blood meal

Lotus Pharmaceuticals announces groundbreaking ceremony to construct new building complex in Beijing

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics' dendritic cell-based vaccination with CSCs demonstrates survival benefits

ISB uses Complete Genomics’ service to sequence genomes of four family members suffer from Miller syndrome

A global initiative to protect the rights of adolescent girls

WHO issues new guidelines for malaria treatment

HGS, BioInvent International AB to discover, develop and commercialize therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Quantum Polymers offers AvaSpire modified PEEK resin based plastic products

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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