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Use of medication for insomnia or anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent
September 9, 2010 12:31 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Université Laval) Taking medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent, according to a study conducted by Geneviève Belleville, a professor at Université Laval's School of Psychology. The details of this study are published in the latest edition of the...
SoloPower is first ever to receive UL certification for a flexible CIGS module
September 8, 2010 11:34 pm | by I-Micronews | CommentsImportant Advancement for Solar Industry
Building an Implantable Artificial Kidney
September 8, 2010 9:35 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | CommentsA prototype uses kidney cells to help it perform vital functions.
Using chest compressions first just as successful as immediate defibrillation after cardiac arrest
September 8, 2010 9:34 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(University of Michigan Health System) In cardiac arrest, is it best to start pumping on the victim's chest or give an immediate shock to the heart? The University of Michigan learns both rescue strategies are effective, yet chest compressions before defibrillation may be best in events...
Abnormal body weight related to increased mortality in colon cancer patients
September 8, 2010 9:33 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(American Association for Cancer Research) Postmenopausal women diagnosed with colon cancer may be at increased risk of death if they fail to maintain a healthy body weight before cancer diagnosis, according to a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &...
ResMed says 2-for-1 stock split is complete
September 8, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsRespiratory equipment maker ResMed Inc. confirmed Wednesday it completed a two-for-one stock split on Aug. 30.The split doubled the company's share count to nearly 151.4 million while halving the price of the shares. ResMed stock closed at $31.69 Wednesday, down 36 cents.
Stanford land-use expert brings satellite data down to Earth
September 8, 2010 1:38 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Stanford University) By integrating remote satellite imagery with revelations from door-to-door interviews, Stanford University geographer Eric Lambin and his colleagues are exploring the complex conditions that give rise to a broad range of land-use challenges -- from the...
Manufacturers Take a Step to Reduce Carbon Footprint
September 8, 2010 1:37 pm | by Society of Manufacturing Engineers | CommentsDEARBORN, Mich., September 8, 2010 — The demand for sustainability is growing stronger every day, and manufacturers are looking for ways to comply in order to reduce their impact on the environment and increase profitability. More
Patients Should Expect 'Long Life' from their Joint Replacements!
September 8, 2010 1:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsGLEN COVE, N.Y., Sept. 8 /- In response to the news that DePuy Orthopaedics, the manufacturer of an artificial hip system, issued a recall of its ASR product line after data indicated a higher than expected need for device replacement surgery five years after the initial procedure, Dr....
Luminex MAGPIX System Shown to be More Cost Effective and Efficient Than Conventional ELISA Method in Initial Study
September 8, 2010 1:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsAUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 /- Luminex Corporation (Nasdaq: LMNX ), today announced that initial results from a study conducted at the NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tubingen in Germany demonstrate that its MAGPIX® system provides more cost effective and...
Atrium Recognized by Business NH Magazine
September 8, 2010 1:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsHUDSON, N.H., Sept. 8 /- Atrium Medical Corporation is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Business NH Magazine's September 2010 publication of Top 100 Private Companies in New Hampshire . The company has been ranked #12 of the fastest growing private firms in NH, and #9...
Stereotaxis Announces First-Ever, Prospective, Comparative Clinical Trial Outcome for VT Patients
September 8, 2010 1:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 /- Stereotaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS ) highlighted significant new additions to the body of evidence demonstrating exceptional clinical outcomes achieved with its Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System in ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation. At the European Cardiology...
Masimo to Present at Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference
September 8, 2010 1:34 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsIRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8 /- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ) today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, September 15, at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live audiocast of the presentation will...
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and AACR to Award Nearly $3 Million in Pancreatic Cancer Research Grants
September 8, 2010 1:34 pm | by AACR | CommentsApplications are being accepted for a variety of grants totaling nearly $3 million. PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research in partnership with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is now accepting applications for the 2011 research grants program. The program is...
Medical Devices Technology Innovation Partnership (MD-TIP) Workshop, October 26, 2010
September 8, 2010 1:31 pm | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsInnovation, Technology Transfer and Scientific Interchange: Leveraging Academic and FDA Collaborations to Resolve Unmet Public Health Needs
