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Amniotic fluid stem cells have potential to become specialized cell types, say researchers

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that stem cells found in amniotic fluid meet an important test of potential to become specialized cell types, which suggests they may be useful for treating a wider array of diseases and conditions than scientists originally thought.

23 Nov 2009

Tips to avoid overeating this holiday season

This time of year brings lots of cheer but also its fair share of stress and anxiety. Often these feelings, both positive and negative, translate into urges to overeat as a way of coping; and let's face it, there are lots of opportunities to do so all season long.

23 Nov 2009

Easy steps to shed extra inches and pounds this holdiay season

With the holidays approaching, one can anticipate a few extra treats...and possibly a few extra inches and pounds. Lady Foot Locker recommends shoppers take advantage of the "black Friday" haul, and let the mall do the work. With the right footwear, it can do exactly that.

23 Nov 2009

Five flavors of Dr. Sanford Siegal's hunger-satisfying cookies available on Samsclub.com

Dr. Siegal's Direct Nutritionals, LLC, worldwide distributor of Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET® products and operator of web site CookieDiet.com (www.CookieDiet.com), today announced that all five flavors of Dr. Sanford Siegal's ever-popular hunger-satisfying cookies are available on Samsclub.com, the web site of Wal-Mart's membership discount club, Sam's Club.

23 Nov 2009

Overexpression of NCX1 does not by itself lead to contraction abnormalities in the heart

Researchers from the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University have found that the overexpression of a sodium/calcium exchanger, without changes in other ion transport pathways commonly observed in heart failure, does not by itself lead to contraction abnormalities in the heart.

23 Nov 2009

FDA issues warning letter to Medtronic

Medtronic today announced it received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the inspection of the Company’s Mounds View, Minn. (Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management) facility completed in August 2009.

23 Nov 2009

Luxembourg hospitals order Sectra MicroDose Mammography system

Women in Luxembourg will soon be benefiting from low-dose mammography. Three hospitals in Luxembourg have ordered Sectra MicroDose Mammography after evaluating experiences from other European countries.

23 Nov 2009

Additional pre-programmed scenarios for use with Laerdal's SimNewB neonatal patient simulator developed

Laerdal Medical, in alliance with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has developed a second volume of pre-programmed scenarios for use with Laerdal's SimNewB (TM) neonatal patient simulator. SimNewB is designed to integrate simulation into the AAP's Neonatal Resuscitation Program and to facilitate training for treatment of other critical medical conditions in the neonatal period.

From Laerdal 23 Nov 2009

Winship-led team identifies a way to exploit cancer cells' taste for glucose

The pedal-to-the-metal signals driving the growth of several types of cancer cells lead to a common switch governing the use of glucose, researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have discovered.

23 Nov 2009

Study examines how dietary restriction and high-caloric diet influence biochemical responses

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine set out to address a question that has been challenging scientists for years: How do dietary restriction-and the reverse, overconsumption-produce protective effects against aging and disease?

23 Nov 2009

EPIC to acquire a preferential 50% interest in to be formed Master company

EPIC Corporation, a healthcare financial services company, announced it has entered into an agreement with Senior Care Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a Florida corporation, to acquire a preferential 50% interest in a to be formed master limited liability company (“Master”). Master is to be the parent company of 10 to 25 operating and management companies, presently owned by Holdings, of skilled nursing and assisted living healthcare facilities.

23 Nov 2009

Renal transplant nurses can play a key role in enhancing patients' quality of life

People who have kidney transplants need longer-term support than most friends, relatives or even healthcare professionals realise, according to a study of 160 patients published in the December issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.

23 Nov 2009

UT Southwestern Medical Center receives NIH funds for asthma research

UT Southwestern Medical Center is among 10 institutions selected by the National Institutes of Health to share $56 million over five years as part of the Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC).

23 Nov 2009

Congressman Chaka Fattah's statement on the Affordable Health Care legislation vote

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) issues the following statement upon the United States Senate's vote tonight to proceed to debate on Affordable Health Care legislation:

23 Nov 2009

DNC Chairman applauds Senators for commencing debate on health insurance reform bill

"Today, the Senate took another historic step on the road to enacting health insurance reform. By clearing this first procedural hurdle, senators will now have an opportunity to debate the health reform bill on the Senate floor and continue to make progress on delivering health insurance reform to the American people.

23 Nov 2009

ASP's French affiliate acquires Gloster Europe

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a leading global infection prevention solution provider, announced today the acquisition by its French affiliate, Apsis S.A.S., of Gloster Europe, a privately held developer of innovative disinfection processes and technologies to prevent healthcare-acquired infections. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

23 Nov 2009

Air pollution linked with respiratory symptoms in young inner-city children: Study

Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from fuel oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions is associated with respiratory symptoms in young inner-city children, according to a new study by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

23 Nov 2009

HIV infected scope for TEE procedure, patient sues St. Vincent's Hospital

Milvia Lopez, by her attorney MICHAEL STEWART FRANKEL, of New York City, recently filed suit, in Supreme Court, New York County, bearing Index # 112888/2009. The complaint alleges that while Ms. Lopez underwent a routine transesophageal echocardiogram ("TEE") at ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL, doctors used an HIV infected scope exposing her to HIV.

23 Nov 2009

OEPA reports substantial reduction of river blindness in six endemic countries

A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness) in the Americas has substantially reduced the prevalence of the disease in recent years, as evidenced by a 31% decrease in the number of individuals requiring mass drug administration in six endemic countries. Results were reported today at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

23 Nov 2009

EraGen Biosciences to have access to Illumina’s BeadXpress platform

EraGen Biosciences Inc., a developer of novel molecular reagents for the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) market, and Illumina Inc., a global company that develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for analysis of genetic variation and biological function, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership and the execution of non-exclusive licensing agreements.

From Illumina, Inc. 23 Nov 2009

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Amniotic fluid stem cells have potential to become specialized cell types, say researchers

Tips to avoid overeating this holiday season

Easy steps to shed extra inches and pounds this holdiay season

Five flavors of Dr. Sanford Siegal's hunger-satisfying cookies available on Samsclub.com

Overexpression of NCX1 does not by itself lead to contraction abnormalities in the heart

FDA issues warning letter to Medtronic

Luxembourg hospitals order Sectra MicroDose Mammography system

Additional pre-programmed scenarios for use with Laerdal's SimNewB neonatal patient simulator developed

Winship-led team identifies a way to exploit cancer cells' taste for glucose

Study examines how dietary restriction and high-caloric diet influence biochemical responses

EPIC to acquire a preferential 50% interest in to be formed Master company

Renal transplant nurses can play a key role in enhancing patients' quality of life

UT Southwestern Medical Center receives NIH funds for asthma research

Congressman Chaka Fattah's statement on the Affordable Health Care legislation vote

DNC Chairman applauds Senators for commencing debate on health insurance reform bill

ASP's French affiliate acquires Gloster Europe

Air pollution linked with respiratory symptoms in young inner-city children: Study

HIV infected scope for TEE procedure, patient sues St. Vincent's Hospital

OEPA reports substantial reduction of river blindness in six endemic countries

EraGen Biosciences to have access to Illumina’s BeadXpress platform

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