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BIO releases proposed policy options to support U.S. job growth

Additional Congressional action is needed to follow through on the Obama administration’s recently announced initiative to rapidly build an integrated value chain for the bioeconomy, create jobs and kick start economic growth.

5 Feb 2010

"Kin selection hypothesis" may explain homosexuality from an evolutionary point of view

Male homosexuality doesn't make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view. It appears that the trait is heritable, but because homosexual men are much less likely to produce offspring than heterosexual men, shouldn't the genes for this trait have been extinguished long ago? What value could this sexual orientation have, that it has persisted for eons even without any discernible reproductive advantage?

5 Feb 2010

10 helpful tips to safeguard Alzheimer's patients

An ID bracelet, like the one offered through the Alzheimer's Association's MedicAlert + Safe Return program, helps the police or a Good Samaritan get a missing person back home safely or medical attention.

5 Feb 2010

Prestige Brands Holdings announces results for third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. today announced results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2009.

5 Feb 2010

P.A.D. Task Force Committee: BioMedix Vascular Solutions invited to participate

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Inc. announced today that John Romans, CEO and Meg Heim, RN, Vice President of Marketing have been invited to participate as members of the P.A.D. Task Force Committee on behalf of the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The California Podiatric Medical Association and the California Department of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDPH). The committee will meet today, February 4th, 2010 in the California State Capitol, Governors conference room.

5 Feb 2010

Pharma IQ to organize 4th Improving Solubility conference at The Park Hyatt in Philadelphia

Organized by Pharma IQ, a division of IQPC, the 4th Improving Solubility conference will be held March 29-31, 2010 at The Park Hyatt in Philadelphia, PA. This forum brings together pharmaceutical researchers and scientists to uncover advances in enhancing solubility, amorphous forms, bioavailability & lipid-based formulation of drugs.

From IQPC Ltd 5 Feb 2010

New virology textbook treats viruses in the context of virus families

A new virology textbook published by ASM Press educates the reader by focusing on the families. Based on the author's experiences teaching virology for more than 35 years, Virology: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis enables readers to develop a deep understanding of fundamental virology by emphasizing principles and discussing viruses in the context of virus families.

5 Feb 2010

News piece may highlight the importance of cord blood donation among Hispanic and Latino community

CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank and its program at South Miami Hospital are being featured on CNN en Espanol's show "Salud." This story on the importance of cord blood donation aired this week and can be seen Friday, February 5 at 9:30 a.m. EST and Sunday, February 7 at 9 a.m. EST and 3 p.m. EST on CNN en Espanol.

5 Feb 2010

'Doctor Shopping': Data from California's prescription monitoring program

Research presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 26th Annual Meeting provides early published data analyzing information gathered from California's prescription monitoring program, known as the Controlled Substances Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES). The analysis found a two-fold increase in the likelihood of individuals receiving opioids from multiple providers or "doctor shopping" when they were also being simultaneously prescribed a single additional class of a controlled substances, such as benzodiazepines or amphetamines.

5 Feb 2010

Survey finds majority of patients are interested in video recording of colonoscopy procedure

Colonoscopy is operator-dependent and substantial numbers of pre-cancerous polyps are missed during colonoscopy. Colonoscopies are often poorly documented, with only a few still photographs taken of anatomic landmarks and abnormal findings.

5 Feb 2010

Epocrates' clinical reference application to be customized for new iPad computer tablet

Epocrates, Inc., today announced its top-ranked clinical reference application for the iPhone® and iPod® touch devices will be customized for the new iPad™ computer tablet. The iPad is already receiving a warm reception from the healthcare industry with nearly 20 percent of clinicians expressing plans to purchase in an Epocrates survey conducted days after the Apple announcement.

5 Feb 2010

APA urges Pentagon and Congress to end restrictions on gays and lesbians serving in military

The American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress today to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there are decades of scientific research demonstrating no threat to military readiness or morale.

5 Feb 2010

Budget Request for FY 2011: Veterans laud Administration's proposed funding increases and benefits

The coauthors of The Independent Budget (IB)—AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars who collectively represent millions of veterans—are applauding the Administration's recently released Budget Request for FY 2011. The budget request includes significant funding increases for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits, and for the first time, advance appropriation recommendations for the VA FY 2012 budget.

5 Feb 2010

More than 175 organizations support comprehensive health reform efforts

More than 175 organizations issued a letter of support today to the President, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to strongly support comprehensive health reform efforts, emphasizing the need to modernize and increase funding for disease prevention, wellness, and public health in the United States.

5 Feb 2010

AFGE provides solutions to tackle VA claims backlog

John McCray, a Rating Veterans Service Representative (RVSR) at the Veterans Benefits Administration, (VBA) in the Los Angeles Regional Office, testified on behalf of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) at a hearing held before the House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The hearing was aimed at updating Congress on the implementation on the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, P.L. 110-389.

5 Feb 2010

Bioethicists create easy-to-remember checklist to assess patient's decision-making capacity in emergency

Physicians in training and bioethicists at Johns Hopkins have created an easy-to-remember checklist to help medical students and clinicians quickly assess a patient's decision-making capacity in an emergency.

5 Feb 2010

Supreme Court strikes down critically needed medical liability reforms: Illinois Hospital Association disappointed

The Illinois Hospital Association is disappointed that the Illinois Supreme Court has struck down critically needed medical liability reforms that were improving health care access throughout the state and restoring predictability to our broken medical liability system.

5 Feb 2010

Intrathecal drug delivery cost effective for chronic pain treatments

Estimates of pain care treatment costs exceed $1 billion annually in the United States. Today at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 26th Annual Meeting two abstracts looked at the issue. One evaluated intrathecal drug delivery (a targeted medicine delivery system) that could save costs over time. The other analyzed the differences between the costs of treatment for chronic pain treatments.

5 Feb 2010

Jerry Hill and Nathan Fletcher receive CHI Advancing California Biomedical Research and Innovation Award

CHI-California Healthcare Institute, a non-profit public policy research organization, honored Assembly Members Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) and Nathan Fletcher (R-San Diego) with the CHI Advancing California Biomedical Research and Innovation Award at a biomedical industry dinner on Feb. 2 in Sacramento.

5 Feb 2010

Safety checklist reduces bloodstream infections in ICUs

The state of Michigan, which used a five-step checklist developed at Johns Hopkins to virtually eliminate bloodstream infections in its hospitals' intensive care units , has been able to keep the number of these common, costly and potentially lethal infections near zero - even three years after first adopting the standardized procedures.

5 Feb 2010

Medical News

BIO releases proposed policy options to support U.S. job growth

"Kin selection hypothesis" may explain homosexuality from an evolutionary point of view

10 helpful tips to safeguard Alzheimer's patients

Prestige Brands Holdings announces results for third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009

P.A.D. Task Force Committee: BioMedix Vascular Solutions invited to participate

Pharma IQ to organize 4th Improving Solubility conference at The Park Hyatt in Philadelphia

New virology textbook treats viruses in the context of virus families

News piece may highlight the importance of cord blood donation among Hispanic and Latino community

'Doctor Shopping': Data from California's prescription monitoring program

Survey finds majority of patients are interested in video recording of colonoscopy procedure

Epocrates' clinical reference application to be customized for new iPad computer tablet

APA urges Pentagon and Congress to end restrictions on gays and lesbians serving in military

Budget Request for FY 2011: Veterans laud Administration's proposed funding increases and benefits

More than 175 organizations support comprehensive health reform efforts

AFGE provides solutions to tackle VA claims backlog

Bioethicists create easy-to-remember checklist to assess patient's decision-making capacity in emergency

Supreme Court strikes down critically needed medical liability reforms: Illinois Hospital Association disappointed

Intrathecal drug delivery cost effective for chronic pain treatments

Jerry Hill and Nathan Fletcher receive CHI Advancing California Biomedical Research and Innovation Award

Safety checklist reduces bloodstream infections in ICUs

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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