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Real Intent to demonstrate cost-effective automatic verification solutions at EDSFair 2010

Real Intent, Inc., the innovator in automating the intelligence of formal technologies for electronic design verification, is exhibiting at the Electronic Design and Solution Fair (EDSFair 2010) in Yokohama, Japan.

7 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 7, 2010

Today's health policy news coverage focuses on the continuing efforts to blend together the House- and Senate-passed health reform bills and the key issues in play.

7 Jan 2010

CFIDS Association of America issues statement in response to XMRV study

The CFIDS Association of America issued the following statement in response to a study published in today’s edition of PLoS One that failed to detect the XMRV virus in banked samples drawn from 186 CFS patients in the United Kingdom. A study published Oct. 8, 2009 in Science reported that 68 of 101 CFS patients from clinics in the U.S. tested positive for XMRV.

7 Jan 2010

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces The Biggest Loser medical staff will implement the MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants. The MedGem handheld indirect calorimeter is an FDA-cleared, Class II, medical device that assesses metabolic rate by measuring a patient’s resting oxygen consumption.

7 Jan 2010

LIVESTRONGTM.COM compiles tools to help users maintain healthy living

Each year, millions of people designate January 1 as the day they are going to make a change. Stop smoking. Save money. Exercise regularly. Whatever the pledge, countless Americans try—and frequently fail—to make changes in their lives. Most start strong, but by February have all but abandoned their newfound goals.

7 Jan 2010

Sundia MediTech Company recognized as technically-advanced service enterprise in Shanghai

Sundia MediTech Company, Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing Service Company in China, announced that the company has been officially recognized as a technically-advanced service enterprise in Shanghai.

7 Jan 2010

Rx Locker device to secure prescription medications

Due to the rising statistics about teens and prescription drug abuse, Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of Celebrity Rehab and Loveline, recently debuted the Rx Locker, a device designed to secure prescription medications within the home to restrict unauthorized access and prevent abuse.

7 Jan 2010

Minnesota dentists to provide free dental care to less fortunate children

Minnesota dentists will provide free dental care to less fortunate children on Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6 at nearly 200 locations statewide. The Minnesota Dental Association is sponsoring this unique outreach effort, called Give Kids a Smile, for the 8th consecutive year. Appointments are being scheduled now.

7 Jan 2010

Manduka announces the release of Manduka Mat Sling

Manduka (www.manduka.com), the world's leader in high performance yoga gear, announced today the release of the Manduka Mat Sling--the perfect carryall accessory for any yoga mat. Like most of the innovative products in the Manduka family, the Mat Sling is unlike any other--earth friendly, purpose driven, light, stylish and extremely durable.

7 Jan 2010

Apoteket and Medco Health Solutions develop centralized prescription safety program

Apoteket, Sweden's largest pharmacy chain, and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has developed one of the first national centralized drug utilization review (DUR) programs outside of the United States to improve prescription safety by reducing adverse drug events and thereby reducing the risk of costly hospitalizations.

7 Jan 2010

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals and BioPro Pharmaceutical enter into agreement to commercialize EpiCeram

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ceragenix”), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution and supply agreement (the “Agreement”) with BioPro Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“BioPro”), to commercialize EpiCeram®, a prescription topical cream for treating atopic dermatitis and other dry skin conditions, in Hong Kong and Taiwan (the “Territories”).

7 Jan 2010

IHPM and i.e. join to form MAGNETT Health to improve employees' health

The Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) and i.e., LLC have joined to form MAGNETT Health, LLC using innovative engagement techniques and mobile health messaging technologies to inspire employees in improving and maintaining their health with achievable, lasting behavior change.

7 Jan 2010

CLSI’s document provides revised guidelines for screening cystic fibrosis

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and Quantitative Chloride Analysis; Approved Guideline—Third Edition (C34-A3). This document addresses appropriate methods of collection and analysis, quality control, and the evaluation and reporting of sweat test results for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

7 Jan 2010

Webinar features recent updates on meaningful use of certified EHR systems

Community oncologists, practice administrators and clinical staff interested in learning how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the stimulus package, can affect health care IT plans for community-based oncology practices are invited to attend a free webinar at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST) on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. To register, visit www.MyOncologyServices.com/HIT. Registration is free, but space is limited.

From Elekta 7 Jan 2010

BUSM researchers develop mathematical methodology to reduce biologic variation in clinical status

Clinicians rely on laboratory tests to monitor the progression or remission of disease, or to identify pathologic alterations in physiology that may precede clinical events. Monitoring quantitative laboratory results represents a crucial component in the assessment of response to therapy.

7 Jan 2010

Board of Directors for Legacy continue efforts to preserve tobacco funds in Ohio

Today, the Board of Directors for Legacy(SM) - a national public health foundation devoted to tobacco cessation and prevention - announced it will continue efforts to preserve tobacco funds in Ohio, by taking the battle to the Supreme Court of Ohio.

7 Jan 2010

MedLink qualifies for 2010 PQRI programs

MedLink announced today that the MedLink EHR has been "qualified" by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for eligible providers to submit quality data to CMS for 2010 PQRI reporting.

7 Jan 2010

HaloSource raises $10 million to support commercialization of HaloPure

HaloSource, a leading clean water technology company, has raised $10 million from new investors to support the further commercialization of its HaloPure® water purification business.

7 Jan 2010

New research reveals hand amputation may lead to permanent distortions in spatial perception

The space within reach of our hands - where actions such as grasping and touching occur - is known as the "action space." Research has shown that visual information in this area is organized in hand-centered coordinates - in other words, the representation of objects in the human brain depends on their physical location with respect to the hand.

7 Jan 2010

New Sermo Event Report assesses physicians' perception of multiple sclerosis drugs

Sermo (http://www.sermo.com), the world's largest online physician's community, today announced a new Sermo Event(TM) Report assessing physician perception of FDA's "refuse to file" (RTF) letter on EMD Serono's Cladribine tablets and its potential impact, if any, on Novartis' oral MS agent in development; Fingolimod. Cladribine is expected to be one of the first oral agents to be approved for the treatment of relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis.

7 Jan 2010

Medical News

Real Intent to demonstrate cost-effective automatic verification solutions at EDSFair 2010

First Edition: January 7, 2010

CFIDS Association of America issues statement in response to XMRV study

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

LIVESTRONGTM.COM compiles tools to help users maintain healthy living

Sundia MediTech Company recognized as technically-advanced service enterprise in Shanghai

Rx Locker device to secure prescription medications

Minnesota dentists to provide free dental care to less fortunate children

Manduka announces the release of Manduka Mat Sling

Apoteket and Medco Health Solutions develop centralized prescription safety program

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals and BioPro Pharmaceutical enter into agreement to commercialize EpiCeram

IHPM and i.e. join to form MAGNETT Health to improve employees' health

CLSI’s document provides revised guidelines for screening cystic fibrosis

Webinar features recent updates on meaningful use of certified EHR systems

BUSM researchers develop mathematical methodology to reduce biologic variation in clinical status

Board of Directors for Legacy continue efforts to preserve tobacco funds in Ohio

MedLink qualifies for 2010 PQRI programs

HaloSource raises $10 million to support commercialization of HaloPure

New research reveals hand amputation may lead to permanent distortions in spatial perception

New Sermo Event Report assesses physicians' perception of multiple sclerosis drugs

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

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