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Adnavance Technologies to present its DNA direct detection technology at the AdvaMed 2009

Adnavance Technologies Inc., a developer of direct detection molecular diagnostic tests for medical applications, announced today that Randy White, Ph.D. chief executive officer, will present initial data supporting direct detection of DNA targets in human clinical samples during company presentations.

8 Oct 2009

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

Doctors are considered the most trustworthy source of health information, according to a recent survey, yet consumers typically don’t have 24/7 access to their physicians. Recognizing that need, Merck & Co., Inc. today released its new medical book, The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook and a new iPhone® application (app) The Merck Manual – Home Edition, written by more than 300 key worldwide medical experts.

8 Oct 2009

FMC selects PDS PRISM to expand analytical and reporting capabilities

Florida Medical Clinic (FMC), a multispecialty group practice, has selected the PDS PRISM to expand analytical and reporting capabilities.

8 Oct 2009

Valensa initiates licensing patent for the use of the astaxanthin as a dietary supplement

Valensa International (Orlando, FL USA) announced today that it has initiated a broad out licensing effort for University of Illinois patent (US 5,527,533 and its foreign equivalents) for the use of the astaxanthin in eye healthcare dietary supplement applications.

8 Oct 2009

Sunwin to provide marketing support and technical staff to support Hunan Fuhui's sales efforts

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: SUWN), one of the world's leading producers of all-natural, zero-calorie stevia in China and a leader in the production and distribution of Chinese herbs and veterinary medicines, announced today it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Hunan Fuhui Flavors Co. Ltd. to distribute Sunwin's stevia extract within Hunan province in China.

8 Oct 2009

Ethicon Endo-Surgery's HARMONIC FOCUS Curved Shear wins an international design award

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced the company won a Gold 2009 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the research and design process used in the development of the HARMONIC FOCUS(TM) Curved Shear.

8 Oct 2009

CVS/Pharmacy honored with two national safety awards

CVS/pharmacy was recently honored by two transportation trade associations with national safety awards for the transportation operations of its Logistics Department.

8 Oct 2009

Study indicates key credentials of practitioners need to be verified regularly

An observational study conducted by Medversant Technologies, LLC, (www.medversant.com), the nation’s exclusive provider of AutoVerifi™ technology (U.S. Patent 7,529,682) that continuously monitors Web-based credentials verification solutions for hospitals, health plans, state Medicaid programs, and other healthcare settings, determined that of 29,845 healthcare practitioners with professed current medical licensure, 1.9 percent were practicing without a license and 18.7 percent were flagged with one or more “adverse findings” – including malpractice, expired license, and credentials falsification.

8 Oct 2009

Journalists meet to discuss different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society

More than 90 journalists from all over the world meet in Heidelberg, today, for the 4th Alumni Conference of the International Journalists’ Programmes (IJP). In keynote-speeches, panel discussions and excursions participants will discover different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society.

8 Oct 2009

eClinicalWorks signs agreement with Healthwise to provide two Healthwise solutions to help its physicians

eClinicalWorks and Healthwise announced today an agreement to provide two Healthwise solutions to eClinicalWorks physician clients. Healthwise Information Therapy (Ix) Patient Instructions, take-home patient educational materials, integrates within the eClinicalWorks EMR; and the Healthwise Knowledgebase, an online health information library, has patient-specific connections within the eClinicalWorks secure Patient Portal.

8 Oct 2009

Kaiser Permanente launches osteoporosis prevention campaign

Encouraging everyone to “Embrace Your Inner Strength,” Kaiser Permanente has launched a campaign throughout Southern California aimed at getting teenagers, seniors and everyone in between to get serious about building up their skeletons and preventing osteoporosis.

8 Oct 2009

Development of lab-on-chip system for breast cancer detection and therapy

IMEC, a leading European research center in nanotechnology, the Institüt für Mikrotechnik Mainz (IMM), one of the leading European research centers in microfluidics, and their partners within the European Sixth Framework Project MASCOT achieve a major milestone in the development of a lab-on-chip for the detection and therapy evaluation of breast cancer.

8 Oct 2009

SearchAmerica launches E-Learning modules for hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations

SearchAmerica®, a part of Experian and a leader in financial clearing services for health care, today unveiled five new E-Learning modules designed to help hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations.

8 Oct 2009

VWR International to acquire the laboratory distribution business of OneMed Group

VWR International, LLC, a global laboratory supply and distribution company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the laboratory distribution business OneMed Lab, a division of OneMed Group, subject to regulatory approval. The OneMed Group is a medical and scientific laboratory supply distributor operating in eight countries.

8 Oct 2009

Roche scientist honored with 2009 Meienhofer Award for excellence in peptide chemistry

Waleed Danho, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Leader at Roche was honored last week as the 2009 recipient of the Meienhofer Award for excellence in peptide chemistry at the international peptide symposium, RCCPS (http://www.rochecolorado.com/PeptideSymp09/).

8 Oct 2009

CombinatoRx' Prednisolone/Dipyridamole Combination abstract to be presented at the ACR 2009

CombinatoRx, Incorporated today announced that its abstract entitled, “CRx-102 (Prednisolone/Dipyridamole Combination) Enhances Glucocorticoid (GC) Efficacy and Reduces Adverse Effects in OA Therapy: 3-12 Month Results”, has been accepted for oral presentation at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2009 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on October 20, 2009.

8 Oct 2009

AuthorHouse publishes a children's book on nutrition

Austin always wants dessert first - for breakfast, lunch and dinner - and who doesn't? Recognizing the need for a children's book on nutrition, registered dietitian and devoted mother Shari Bilt Boockvar wrote "How Austin Got His Muscles" (published by AuthorHouse), the new full-color illustrated book that shows young readers who are more interested in eating junk food that eating balanced, colorful meals can be fun too!

8 Oct 2009

Latinas have reservations about health care reform

Accentmarketing announced its latest release from its Latinas in Charge initiative - "Redefining the Meaning of Well-Being." This release further explores the U.S. Latina mindset on health, healthcare and health insurance - topics at the forefront of this nation's agenda.

8 Oct 2009

Maclean's Magazine selects Bayer as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010

Bayer Inc. announced today that it was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., featured today in Maclean's Magazine. Bayer Inc. was also recognized as a Top 100 Employer in 2008 and 2009, making this the third consecutive win for the organization.

8 Oct 2009

Halozyme Therapeutics to host a meeting for analysts and investors

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix, today announced that it will host a meeting for analysts and investors on October 15 in New York.

8 Oct 2009

Medical News

Adnavance Technologies to present its DNA direct detection technology at the AdvaMed 2009

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

FMC selects PDS PRISM to expand analytical and reporting capabilities

Valensa initiates licensing patent for the use of the astaxanthin as a dietary supplement

Sunwin to provide marketing support and technical staff to support Hunan Fuhui's sales efforts

Ethicon Endo-Surgery's HARMONIC FOCUS Curved Shear wins an international design award

CVS/Pharmacy honored with two national safety awards

Study indicates key credentials of practitioners need to be verified regularly

Journalists meet to discuss different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society

eClinicalWorks signs agreement with Healthwise to provide two Healthwise solutions to help its physicians

Kaiser Permanente launches osteoporosis prevention campaign

Development of lab-on-chip system for breast cancer detection and therapy

SearchAmerica launches E-Learning modules for hospitals and health care revenue cycle operations

VWR International to acquire the laboratory distribution business of OneMed Group

Roche scientist honored with 2009 Meienhofer Award for excellence in peptide chemistry

CombinatoRx' Prednisolone/Dipyridamole Combination abstract to be presented at the ACR 2009

AuthorHouse publishes a children's book on nutrition

Latinas have reservations about health care reform

Maclean's Magazine selects Bayer as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010

Halozyme Therapeutics to host a meeting for analysts and investors

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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