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Health bill - 'on life support' - continues to highlight political divides

President Obama's State of the Union speech has so far failed to unite Democrats on a health reform strategy as they "stared down a political nightmare," The Associated Press reports.

29 Jan 2010

ConjuChem Biotechnologies reports financial results for fiscal year ended October 31, 2009

The Company's net loss for the quarter ended October 31, 2009 amounted to $2.5 million or ($0.01) per share, compared to $10.9 million or ($0.04) per share, for the quarter ended October 31, 2008.

29 Jan 2010

Acceleware grants stock options to acquire 1,355,000 common shares

Acceleware® Corp. (the "Corporation") a leading developer of high performance computing applications, today announced that it has granted stock options to acquire up to 1,355,000 common shares of the Corporation to certain of its employees, officers and directors.

29 Jan 2010

Democrats offer varying views on health overhaul's fate

NPR interviewed House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., to get his reactions to the President's Wednesday night speech.

29 Jan 2010

Agent-enhanced CT scan plays a supporting role in diagnosing severe cases of H1N1 flu virus

Published reports on the usefulness of CT scans for complicated H1N1 cases have spurred use of these procedures in U.S. hospitals. According to healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information, this opens up a pathway of diagnostics for physicians and overall is a positive sign not only for the technology but also for companies making chemical agents for procedures.

29 Jan 2010

FDA grants accelerated approval for GlaxoSmithKline's TYKERB

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for a new combination regimen using TYKERB® (lapatinib) as a first-line, all-oral treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer.

29 Jan 2010

CoActiv Medical introduces new EXAM-PACS touch screen image viewing for Apple iPad

In the forefront of breaking technology, CoActiv Medical announces new EXAM-PACS touch screen image viewing for the recently announced Apple iPad large-screen digital viewing and communications device.

29 Jan 2010

Claims by Obama, leading Republican gain fact-checker attention

"Proponents of reform have lost control over the message because people think it's too complicated to understand. Confused about important details of the proposals, the public is susceptible to misrepresentations by opponents," CBS News reports.

29 Jan 2010

Bederra discloses current capital share structure to shareholders

Bederra Corporation, a Houston, Texas based diversified medical services provider, disclosed the following current capital share structure to its current and potential shareholders:

29 Jan 2010

IDEXX Laboratories reports revenues for fourth-quarter of 2009

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., today reported that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 11% to $270.3 million, from $243.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

29 Jan 2010

Quantrx Biomedical signs agreement to acquire NuRx Pharmaceuticals

QuantRx Biomedical Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: NUXP). The transaction is structured as a tax-free, all stock acquisition resulting in a combined company with no debt and a simplified ownership and capital structure.

29 Jan 2010

HTN signs Share Purchase Agreement with Advanced Computer Systems

HTN Inc. ("HTN") is pleased to announce that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and normal closing conditions, it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Advanced Computer Systems Ltd. ("ACSL"), a private corporation, that has been a long time competitor to HTN in the design, development and sale of medical office/clinic automation software in the Province of Ontario.

29 Jan 2010

Diaverum acquires new clinic in Spain

Continuing on a path of international growth, Diaverum, the largest independent provider of renal health care service in Europe, has surpassed the 200 clinic mark with the acquisition of a new center near Barcelona, Spain.

29 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 29, 2010

Today's news highlights the Democrats' continuing struggle to find a way forward on health reform.

29 Jan 2010

New guidance may help minimize risks to patient privacy in clinical trials

New guidance published in the open access journal Trials and bmj.com this week sets out how personal information from clinical trials should be shared to help minimize risks to patient privacy.

29 Jan 2010

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commits $10 billion for vaccine research and development

Bill and Melinda Gates announced today that their foundation will commit $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop and deliver vaccines for the world's poorest countries.

29 Jan 2010

LinkMed’s portfolio company receives order from Siemens AG for DIGNITY Carrier

LinkMed’s portfolio company has received an order from Siemens AG, Health Care Sector, Germany for its patient transportation solution, DIGNITY™ Carrier, for setting up patients for PET/CT imaging for special applications.

29 Jan 2010

BioCentric Energy to grow algae strain with high EPA/DHA oil content in V3 Algae-Pro systems

BioCentric Energy is pleased to announce that the final engineering on the V3 Algae-Pro Photobioreactor system is now complete. We have received via shipment from China the 32 Corners for the V3 Alga-Pro system. Also received at the Santa Ana headquarters are the 8,000 lineal feet of proprietary, seven layer tubing. Installation of the V3 Algae-Pro system will commence over the next two weeks.

29 Jan 2010

Mechanical tenderization linked to E. coli outbreaks, safe food attorney calls for specific FSIS label

Safe food attorney Bill Marler has called for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to label meats that have undergone mechanical tenderization. The controversial process has been linked to numerous outbreaks of the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7, yet there is currently no disclosure required.

29 Jan 2010

ASH offers hematologists a new resource for earning CME credits

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) now offers physicians who diagnose and treat blood disorders a new resource for earning continuing medical education (CME) credits while staying abreast of the latest clinical strategies in the rapidly changing field of hematology.

29 Jan 2010