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Innovotech announces financial results for third-quarter 2009

Innovotech Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operational results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009.

25 Nov 2009

The Healthcounter.com offers over 1,400 health and beauty products

With a comprehensive range of over 1,400 health and beauty products, The Healthcounter.com also offers practical advice on topical health issues.

25 Nov 2009

Plasma albumin levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors influenced by common genetic components

Two indicators of liver function, glutamyl transferase (GGT) and albumin (ALB) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It is known that the variation in the plasma level of these liver related proteins is genetically influenced.

25 Nov 2009

Tax Analyst highlights key year-end planning considerations for employees

As year-end approaches, many employees are faced with an array of choices that can save taxes this year and next. To help you take advantage of these special tax-saving opportunities, William E. Massey, Senior Tax Analyst at Thomson Reuters, highlights the following key year-end planning considerations for employees.

25 Nov 2009

CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video team up to raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video will partner with the Foundation this holiday season to raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis through the sale of classic family movies.

25 Nov 2009

Vicor Technologies announces implementation of ASP distribution model in cardiology practice

David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VCRT), today announced the beta test installation of the company's application service provider (ASP) distribution model in a U.S. cardiology practice.

25 Nov 2009

World's largest intentional healing experiment

Adam DreamHealer's Global Intention Heals Project proved that sending healing intentions changes the physiology of someone at a distance. Over 10,000 participants sent healing intentions at a time unknown to a volunteer who was monitored by a quantitative-EEG. The data was analyzed by world experts in the USA and Canada.

25 Nov 2009

Young girls not influenced by thin, beautiful princesses in animated children's movies

Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring a stereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.

25 Nov 2009

Synexus recruits patients to study paediatric vaccine against rotavirus

UK-based Synexus, the world’s largest multi-national company dedicated to the recruitment and running of clinical trials, recruited the highest number of patients to the South African study investigating a paediatric vaccine against rotavirus.

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EGS announces closure of $21.5 million Series E financing

EndoGastric Solutions (EGS) today announced the closing of a $21.5 Million Series E financing. The funding will be used to support an expanding commercial presence for the company’s market-leading Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS) platform, which includes the EsophyX and StomaphyX surgical devices.

25 Nov 2009

Comparative study of antioxidant contents in chocolate and cocoa-containing products in the U.S.

A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product. The study expands on previously published results.

25 Nov 2009

Great Lakes Health Plan rated among Top 20 Medicaid health plans

Great Lakes Health Plan (GLHP), part of AmeriChoice, is rated among the nation’s Top 20 Medicaid health plans according to the 2009-10 U.S. News & World Report/National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) survey of “America’s Best Health Insurance Plans.”

25 Nov 2009

Pennsylvanians at-risk for H1N1 flu receive H1N1 vaccination

Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that 100,000 Pennsylvanians at-risk for the H1N1 flu were vaccinated during the weekend at public health clinics held by the Department of Health and local health departments.

25 Nov 2009

HKI's Shawn Baker honored for groundbreaking research on malnutrition

At two recent conferences on innovative malnutrition research organized by the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Helen Keller International's programs to reduce malnutrition were awarded first prize by government officials, NGOs, researchers and private sector representatives.

25 Nov 2009

Filing of motion to discontinue all proceedings related to patent infringement lawsuit announced

Endologix, Inc., developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that it has filed a motion to stay, or discontinue all proceedings in, the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it in October 2009 by Cook, Inc.

25 Nov 2009

NIPTE to develop educational programs on leading edge pharmaceutical technology for FDA reviewers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education, Inc. (NIPTE) a $652,000 two-year contract to develop and deliver a professional development program to help to ensure that FDA reviewers are current in state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology.

25 Nov 2009

2010 promises to continue acquisition activity as companies seek ways to bolster their pipelines and portfolios

In the past year, drug makers' thirst for innovation combined with small companies' dwindling operating capital to drive merger and acquisition activity. At the high end of the scale, consolidation among industry leaders created some of the richest pharmaceutical mergers in history.

25 Nov 2009

Medical negligence: $22.3M for loss of left leg

A Cook County jury late yesterday awarded the parents of a now ten-year-old boy with a $22.3 million verdict in a medical negligence case arising out of the care and treatment on May 29, 1999 at Advocate Christ Medical Center/Hope Children's Hospital, in the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn, which resulted in the loss of the boy's left leg.

25 Nov 2009

New study reveals that dentists can help detect patients with cardiovascular disease

"Dentists are really proud of their profession and feel no need to encroach upon doctors' territory," says senior dental officer and professor Mats Jontell at the Sahlgrenska Academy. "However, we wanted to find out if we as a profession could identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease."

25 Nov 2009

Tennessee Biotechnology Association to host workshop on biotechnology industry

The Tennessee Biotechnology Association and its Graduate Alliance are jointly hosting an afternoon of biotech, business, and law on December 7th, 2009. This event will be held at Belmont University with a reception at 5pm sponsored by i3 Research.

25 Nov 2009

Medical News

Innovotech announces financial results for third-quarter 2009

The Healthcounter.com offers over 1,400 health and beauty products

Plasma albumin levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors influenced by common genetic components

Tax Analyst highlights key year-end planning considerations for employees

CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video team up to raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis

Vicor Technologies announces implementation of ASP distribution model in cardiology practice

World's largest intentional healing experiment

Young girls not influenced by thin, beautiful princesses in animated children's movies

Synexus recruits patients to study paediatric vaccine against rotavirus

EGS announces closure of $21.5 million Series E financing

Comparative study of antioxidant contents in chocolate and cocoa-containing products in the U.S.

Great Lakes Health Plan rated among Top 20 Medicaid health plans

Pennsylvanians at-risk for H1N1 flu receive H1N1 vaccination

HKI's Shawn Baker honored for groundbreaking research on malnutrition

Filing of motion to discontinue all proceedings related to patent infringement lawsuit announced

NIPTE to develop educational programs on leading edge pharmaceutical technology for FDA reviewers

2010 promises to continue acquisition activity as companies seek ways to bolster their pipelines and portfolios

Medical negligence: $22.3M for loss of left leg

New study reveals that dentists can help detect patients with cardiovascular disease

Tennessee Biotechnology Association to host workshop on biotechnology industry

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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