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Methuselah Foundation, Silverstone Solutions partner to create online NewOrgan Registry

Methuselah Foundation, a medical non-profit dedicated to extending healthy human life, today announced that it has made an investment in Silverstone Solutions, Inc., a San Francisco-based innovator in life science computing.

27 Mar 2010

ThisCaringHome.org: Interactive web site for caregivers of Alzheimer's

It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease affects 5.3 million Americans and that number is expected to double by 2050. Caregivers shoulder a particularly heavy burden as the illness alters the dementia patient's behavior, mood and judgment, impeding his or her ability to engage in normal, everyday activities.

27 Mar 2010

Bistro MD offers doctor-designed, chef-prepared gourmet meals

In recent years, the options for weight loss products and services have greatly expanded. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that more than 34% of Americans are currently considered obese. As a result of these dramatic statistics, more people are turning towards creative solutions to help them to achieve their weight loss goals.

27 Mar 2010

eClinicalWorks announces implementation at 2000 providers in New York City

During the past 2.5 years, eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, has implemented 2000 providers across 400 independent practices in New York City, including small physician practices, hospital networks and 23 Community Health Centers. There are an additional 600 providers and 100 practices currently in implementation.

27 Mar 2010

Doctors, nurses and front office staff help optimize Practice Fusion's EHR system

Practice Fusion celebrates the unique contribution of its 31,000 doctors, nurses and front office staff users in helping optimize the company's free, web-based Electronic Health Record system. The fastest growing EHR community in the country, Practice Fusion, today launched a new community page where users can interact in real-time.

27 Mar 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eli Lilly expand clinical trial materials supply chain relationship

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, and biopharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company, announced today that they have expanded their clinical trial materials supply chain relationship. As part of a new five-year agreement, the Fisher Clinical Services business of Thermo Fisher will take over responsibility for Lilly’s in-house clinical trial materials manufacturing, packaging and labeling operations on-site at the Lilly Technology Center – North in Indianapolis. This transition is expected to be completed in the summer of 2010.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 27 Mar 2010

New ways to halt the rise of antimicrobial-resistant infections

Preventing, controlling and treating drug-resistant infections is one of the major challenges in modern medicine. Antimicrobial Resistance goes beyond simple definitions and microbiological data to fully explore this rapidly changing area, describing evidence for effective interventions, costs, treatment strategies and directions for future research.

27 Mar 2010

Ventas files registration statement for outstanding 3⅞% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011

Ventas, Inc. said today that, in connection with the Company’s outstanding 3⅞% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, issued in 2006, it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the resale, from time to time, by the selling stockholders of shares of the Company’s common stock, if any, that may become issuable upon conversion of the notes.

27 Mar 2010

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute director receives President's Award

Martha Connolly, director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute Maryland Industrial Partnerships program at the University of Maryland, was given the President's Award at the Greater Baltimore Committee's fifth annual Bioscience Awards ceremony, university officials announce today.

27 Mar 2010

Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

Today, Family Research Council Action and the Oklahoma Family Policy Council released a radio advertisement supporting State Representative Rebecca Hamilton's Oklahoma House Bill 3077, currently being reviewed by the Oklahoma State Senate. H.B. 3077 would put an end to the financial lure that draws young women into donating their eggs to fertility clinics, a dangerous procedure that can cause life-threatening complications including kidney failure and blood clots.

27 Mar 2010

Illinois becomes the 40th state to introduce ALEC's Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act

Yesterday, Illinois became the 40th state where legislators have introduced, or will introduce, legislation modeled after the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act. Illinois House Bill 6842 prohibits a requirement to purchase health insurance and would provide the state with protection in a constitutional challenge of the federal health reform bill.

27 Mar 2010

Biophotonics: Light to cure disease

Biophotonics, or photomedicine, is a relatively unknown discipline, though it has existed for years now. You may have even benefited from it without realizing it. Some of the greatest advances of this field can be found in applications for the areas of oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery and cardiology.

27 Mar 2010

HTA sign agreement with Plaza to provide property management and leasing services for office portfolio

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. and Plaza Companies have formed an alliance on more than 641,000 square feet of high-profile medical office buildings in Sun City and Sun City West communities in the Northwest Phoenix area.

27 Mar 2010

MHN, Health Net Federal Services to serve as host sponsors of National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of Health Net, Inc., and Managed Health Network, Inc., Health Net’s behavioral health subsidiary, are honored to serve as host sponsors of the 24th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo., March 28 – April 2, 2010.

27 Mar 2010

Ontario announces increase in budget for research and innovation, OBIO applauds

Urgently needed capital should become more accessible to Ontario’s bioscience companies and help create jobs in the biotechnology sector, thanks to Ontario’s 2010 budget. An announced increase in the budget of the Ministry of Research and Innovation coupled with anticipated adjustments to existing funding programs designed to encourage research and innovation are applauded by Ontario Bioscience Industry Organization (OBIO).

27 Mar 2010

Free online seminar to help small businesses better cope with current Healthcare Reform legislation

Extensis Group, LLC, in cooperation with the Marquis Agency, will present a free online seminar or webinar on April 12th to help the region's small businesses better cope with the current turmoil and confusion surrounding the recently passed Healthcare Reform legislation.

27 Mar 2010

Presence of PARP protein in tumours can help predict their response to chemotherapy

The presence of the protein poly polymerase in tumours can help predict their response to chemotherapy, a German scientist will tell the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona tomorrow (Saturday 27 March).

27 Mar 2010

Cannabis Science expands market awareness program by joining www.StockProfile.com

Cannabis Science, Inc., a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, is pleased to announce today that they have expanded their market awareness program by joining www.StockProfile.com, a customized web-based platform showcasing emerging growth stocks.

27 Mar 2010

Biosimilars market segment expected to become commercial segment over next few years

The value of the biosimilars market segment will account for 2.6% of the biological market by 2016, forecasts a new report from URCH Publishing. However, this forecast assumes biosimilars become permitted under U.S. law by 2012, notes the market strategy report “Biosimilars: A Growing Market - An overview of developments, companies & commercial opportunities”.

27 Mar 2010

APHA petitioned EPA to adopt protective standards to safeguard public health from ground-level ozone

The American Public Health Association this week petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt stronger, more protective standards to safeguard the health of the public from ground-level ozone.

27 Mar 2010

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Methuselah Foundation, Silverstone Solutions partner to create online NewOrgan Registry

ThisCaringHome.org: Interactive web site for caregivers of Alzheimer's

Bistro MD offers doctor-designed, chef-prepared gourmet meals

eClinicalWorks announces implementation at 2000 providers in New York City

Doctors, nurses and front office staff help optimize Practice Fusion's EHR system

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eli Lilly expand clinical trial materials supply chain relationship

New ways to halt the rise of antimicrobial-resistant infections

Ventas files registration statement for outstanding 3⅞% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute director receives President's Award

Radio ad supports legislation to end cash for egg donation

Illinois becomes the 40th state to introduce ALEC's Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act

Biophotonics: Light to cure disease

HTA sign agreement with Plaza to provide property management and leasing services for office portfolio

MHN, Health Net Federal Services to serve as host sponsors of National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

Ontario announces increase in budget for research and innovation, OBIO applauds

Free online seminar to help small businesses better cope with current Healthcare Reform legislation

Presence of PARP protein in tumours can help predict their response to chemotherapy

Cannabis Science expands market awareness program by joining www.StockProfile.com

Biosimilars market segment expected to become commercial segment over next few years

APHA petitioned EPA to adopt protective standards to safeguard public health from ground-level ozone

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