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FDA to standardize front-of-package criteria, Smart Choices Program postpones active operations

The Smart Choices Program announced today that it will voluntarily postpone active operations and not encourage wider use of the logo at this time by either new or currently enrolled companies.

24 Oct 2009

Study on Pten's tumour suppressive functions published

Sanford Barsky, M.D., who holds faculty positions at the University of Nevada School of Medicine as chair of the pathology department and Nevada Cancer Institute chief of pathology, is part of a team that has a paper on transgenic mouse mammary tumors with direct relevance to human breast cancer published in the October 22 issue of the scientific journal Nature.

24 Oct 2009

IMRIS sells IMRISNV to Connecticut-based Yale-New Haven Hospital

IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced the sale of IMRISNV to Connecticut-based Yale-New Haven Hospital (the "Hospital"), the primary teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine.

24 Oct 2009

Optical system for simultaneous imaging electrical and metabolic quantities in the heart

Cardiac rhythm disorders can result from disturbances in cardiac metabolism. These metabolic changes are tightly linked with specific cardiac electrophysiology (CEP) abnormalities, such as depressed excitability, impaired intra- and extracellular conductivities, wave propagation block, and alteration of conduction velocity, action potential amplitude, and duration.

24 Oct 2009

“Protectus Medical Devices - Company Overview” informative video released by E-18

-18 Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), today released an online overview video presented by Dr. John Salstrom, President and CEO of Protectus Medical Devices.

24 Oct 2009

Control programs can counteract increasing costs of employee absenteeism

Difficult economic times have put a strain on the business world, forcing companies to re-organize their business plans. Employers are working diligently to establish innovative, efficient ways to better manage costs and reduce or eliminate unnecessary expenses.

24 Oct 2009

SRI International researcher named Fellow of the International Speech Communication Association

SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development institute, announced today that Dr. Elizabeth Shriberg, a senior researcher in SRI's Speech Technology and Research (STAR) Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA).

24 Oct 2009

Biomoda to complete Phase II clinical trial of Biomoda assay for lung cancer detection

Biomoda, Inc., a diagnostics company focused on the development of accurate, inexpensive and noninvasive in-vitro tests for the early detection of cancer, has met its recruitment goal for New Mexico veterans with a history of heavy smoking required to complete the Phase II clinical trial of Biomoda's early-stage diagnostic for lung cancer.

24 Oct 2009

Report on health insurance reform to support women with breast cancer

As Americans mark breast cancer awareness month, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Health Insurance Reform and Breast Cancer: Making the Health Care System Work for Women.

24 Oct 2009

Unilife Medical Solutions relocates manufacturing operations to York County

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today that nearly 250 new jobs will soon be coming to York County now that state investments have helped to convince a global manufacturing company to expand there.

24 Oct 2009

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

A new curriculum called The Great Diseases will bring real-world biomedical research to students in three Boston high schools. The result of a collaboration between scientists from Tufts University School of Medicine and teachers from the Boston Public Schools, the curriculum presents current threats to global health through laboratory learning, multimedia, and case-based studies

24 Oct 2009

New report analyzes similarities, differences, potential impacts and costs of current health reform bills

A new Commonwealth Fund report analyzes the similarities, differences, potential impacts, and costs of current bills passed by the five committees of jurisdiction in the United States Congress: Finance Committee and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committees in the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce committees.

24 Oct 2009

Cleavage rejuvenation, Botox Breast Lift and Awake-Breast Augmentation - are they safe?

Whether their effectiveness is fact or fiction, less invasive cosmetic procedures such as cleavage rejuvenation, do-it-yourself (DIY) cosmetic therapies, and using Botox- to "lift" the breasts are making headlines, but are they safe? Plastic surgeons will discuss if these, and more, are cutting edge new discoveries or just "buyer beware" marketing hype at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. 23 - 27, in Seattle.

24 Oct 2009

Free, public lecture on hyperactivity

Biologist Theodore Garland will give an hour-long lecture, titled "Born to Run: Evolution of Hyperactivity in Mice," at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, in the University Theatre on the UC Riverside campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is open.

24 Oct 2009

Strong support for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities in America

As part of October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the AbilityOne Program's central nonprofit agencies are releasing survey results that demonstrate Americans have an overwhelming acceptance of the work capabilities of people who are blind or have other significant disabilities.

24 Oct 2009

Documentary film about global fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS premiered

Prominent photographer, television personality, and filmmaker Nigel Barker premiered his newest documentary film last evening, entitled Generation Free, about the global fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS.

24 Oct 2009

Mercury pollution: World governments act

Today, world governments took the first significant steps towards a Legally Binding Treaty to control mercury pollution at a United Nations Environmental Program meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Their recommendations now provide countries with a basis to head into the International Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings starting in Stockholm, June 2010.

24 Oct 2009

Seventh Generation partners with Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals to launch Million Baby Crawl

Seventh Generation, the nation's leading brand of non-toxic and environmentally-safe household and personal care products, announced today a new partnership with noted advocate Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families.

24 Oct 2009

Rotary clubs reach milestone: Nearly US$100 million raised to eradicate polio

In recognition of World Polio Day, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone reached in the humanitarian service organization's global fundraising campaign to-- with nearly US$100 million ($99 million to date) raised.

24 Oct 2009

Class lawsuit against Hansen Medical filed

Notice is hereby given that Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased the securities of Hansen Medical, Inc. between May 1, 2008 and October 18, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

24 Oct 2009

Medical News

FDA to standardize front-of-package criteria, Smart Choices Program postpones active operations

Study on Pten's tumour suppressive functions published

IMRIS sells IMRISNV to Connecticut-based Yale-New Haven Hospital

Optical system for simultaneous imaging electrical and metabolic quantities in the heart

“Protectus Medical Devices - Company Overview” informative video released by E-18

Control programs can counteract increasing costs of employee absenteeism

SRI International researcher named Fellow of the International Speech Communication Association

Biomoda to complete Phase II clinical trial of Biomoda assay for lung cancer detection

Report on health insurance reform to support women with breast cancer

Unilife Medical Solutions relocates manufacturing operations to York County

Curriculum to increase science literacy and generate enthusiasm for life sciences among high school students

New report analyzes similarities, differences, potential impacts and costs of current health reform bills

Cleavage rejuvenation, Botox Breast Lift and Awake-Breast Augmentation - are they safe?

Free, public lecture on hyperactivity

Strong support for people who are blind or have other significant disabilities in America

Documentary film about global fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS premiered

Mercury pollution: World governments act

Seventh Generation partners with Erin Brockovich and Safer Chemicals to launch Million Baby Crawl

Rotary clubs reach milestone: Nearly US$100 million raised to eradicate polio

Class lawsuit against Hansen Medical filed

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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