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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore declares US$0.28 dividend per ADS

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of US$0.28 per American Depositary Share (ADS).

3 Mar 2010

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore reports revenues of US$91 million for fourth-quarter 2009

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

3 Mar 2010

Physician experts to help provide perspective on many options for colorectal cancer screening

Recent reports of President Obama's CT colonography, or virtual colonoscopy, as a screening test for colorectal cancer and coverage by the Associated Press of an NIH State-of-the-Science conference heralding stool blood tests as an inexpensive alternative to colonoscopy may leave many consumers wondering which colorectal cancer test is best for them.

3 Mar 2010

PINC trial to test anti-malarial drug in women with DCIS

Can a drug that has been used to treat malaria for years possibly be used to treat breast cancer before it becomes invasive? That's what researchers at George Mason University's Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM) and Inova Breast Care Institute (IBCI) are trying to prove.

3 Mar 2010

UHSM uses Aruba Networks’ VBN solution to increase quality of antenatal services

Aruba Networks, Inc., a global leader in 802.11n wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, today announced that the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom is using Aruba’s Virtual Branch Networking (VBN) solution to increase the quality of antenatal services delivered to the local community.

3 Mar 2010

Robotic surgery does not compromise clinical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery

Robotic surgical technology with its three-dimensional, high-definition view gives surgeons the sensation of touch, even as they operate from a remote console. A new study describes the phenomenon, called intersensory integration, and reports that surgical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery using minimally invasive robotic technology compare favorably with traditional invasive surgery.

3 Mar 2010

Harvard Professor urges medical community to use ultrasound for diagnosing acute female pelvic conditions

In a bold, eye-opening editorial in the March 2010 issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Harvard Professor, Beryl Benacerraf, MD, urges the medical community to use ultrasound instead of Computed Tomography (CT) as the first-line imaging test for better diagnosis capability in the evaluation of acute female pelvic and lower abdominal conditions.

3 Mar 2010

Solos Endoscopy signs agreement with ER for CE Mark Technical File development consulting services

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. is pleased to announce the Company has signed an agreement with Expert Resource (ER) to provide consulting services in support of the Company's CE Mark Technical File development. Before Solos can place the CE Marking on their medical devices and legally sell within the European Union (EU) and Canada, the Company must prepare a Technical File with evidence of compliance to the EU Medical Device Directive.

3 Mar 2010

Warren Buffet supports Senate bill, Franken and Ryan pushing their health reform ideas

CNBC interviewed billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who "called the nation's health care spending 'untenable,' comparing 'out of control' costs to a 'tapeworm eating at our economic body.' While he would support the current Senate health care reform bill if pressed, Buffett says he would prefer a 'Plan C' that would control costs by changing the financial incentives of the system" (Crippen, 3/1).

3 Mar 2010

Axiogenesis, Lonza Cologne announce global distribution agreement

Axiogenesis AG has entered into a worldwide, exclusive distribution agreement with Lonza Cologne AG effective 01 January 2010. The agreement includes Axiogenesis’s current product and service portfolio, including the industry standard Cor.At® mouse embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.

3 Mar 2010

Starting radiotherapy as soon as possible could minimise breast cancer recurrence

The longer women wait for radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery, the more chance there is of local recurrence, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

3 Mar 2010

Medicare coverage of CTC for seniors needed

President Obama, in his first routine physical exam as commander in chief, received a CT colonography (CTC), commonly known as a virtual colonoscopy, to screen him for colorectal cancer. However, Obama Administration officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) previously denied coverage of the same exam for seniors enrolled in Medicare, cutting off access for many to an exam proven to increase compliance with nationally accepted colon cancer screening guidelines.

3 Mar 2010

Altarum Institute urges government to implement effective BMI surveillance systems to combat childhood obesity

A report published today in the journal Health Affairs calls for increased body mass index surveillance as a tool to combat the childhood obesity epidemic and urges state and federal action to implement effective BMI surveillance systems nationwide.

3 Mar 2010

Patient Safety Authority highlights analysis of data related to insulin medication errors

Pennsylvania healthcare facilities submitted over 2,600 event reports that involved the use of insulin products to the Patient Safety Authority where more than 52 percent led to situations in which a patient may have or actually received the wrong dose or no dose of insulin. The data raises awareness of a broader issue that is highlighted in the 2010 March Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory.

3 Mar 2010

Instacare announces filing of patent application for MD@Hand technologies

Instacare Corp., a leading provider of prescription drugs, home testing products for the chronically ill, a leading fulfillment provider of direct to patient diabetes programs, and a leading developer of revolutionary cell phone centric e-health products and technologies, today announced that on Friday, February 26, 2010, the Company filed a Provisional Patent Application to secure its MD@Hand technologies.

3 Mar 2010

Common diabetes therapies may increase cancer risk, but more research needed

The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a review just published online by IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice, suggests that commonly used diabetes therapies may differ from each other when it comes to their influence on cancer risk.

3 Mar 2010

ONA and Representatives closely work to help address shortage of nurse faculty members

The Ohio Nurses Association has been working closely with Representatives Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield) and James Zehringer (R-Fort Recovery) to help address the shortage of nurse faculty members.

3 Mar 2010

Astellas commences unsolicited tender offer to acquire common shares of OSI for $52.00 per share

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that Astellas Pharma Inc. has commenced an unsolicited tender offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of OSI for $52.00 per share in cash.

3 Mar 2010

Mother's milk sends signals that affect babies' behavior and temperament

Among rhesus macaque monkeys, mothers who weigh more and have had previous pregnancies produce more and better breast milk for their babies than mothers who weigh less and are less experienced.

3 Mar 2010

Reid Johnson: British Columbians should brace for another round of cuts to health care services

In spite of a budget speech that boasts a commitment to health care, British Columbians should brace themselves for another round of cuts to health care services around the province, Reid Johnson, President of the Health Sciences Association of BC said in response to the provincial budget released today.

3 Mar 2010

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China Nepstar Chain Drugstore declares US$0.28 dividend per ADS

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore reports revenues of US$91 million for fourth-quarter 2009

Physician experts to help provide perspective on many options for colorectal cancer screening

PINC trial to test anti-malarial drug in women with DCIS

UHSM uses Aruba Networks’ VBN solution to increase quality of antenatal services

Robotic surgery does not compromise clinical outcomes for prostate cancer surgery

Harvard Professor urges medical community to use ultrasound for diagnosing acute female pelvic conditions

Solos Endoscopy signs agreement with ER for CE Mark Technical File development consulting services

Warren Buffet supports Senate bill, Franken and Ryan pushing their health reform ideas

Axiogenesis, Lonza Cologne announce global distribution agreement

Starting radiotherapy as soon as possible could minimise breast cancer recurrence

Medicare coverage of CTC for seniors needed

Altarum Institute urges government to implement effective BMI surveillance systems to combat childhood obesity

Patient Safety Authority highlights analysis of data related to insulin medication errors

Instacare announces filing of patent application for MD@Hand technologies

Common diabetes therapies may increase cancer risk, but more research needed

ONA and Representatives closely work to help address shortage of nurse faculty members

Astellas commences unsolicited tender offer to acquire common shares of OSI for $52.00 per share

Mother's milk sends signals that affect babies' behavior and temperament

Reid Johnson: British Columbians should brace for another round of cuts to health care services

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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