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ZS Associates Appoints Pharmaceutical Industry Veteran to Serve the Firm's Growing Client Base in Germany
September 14, 2010 12:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsFRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 14 /- Dr. Rolf Badenhoop M.D., a 20-year veteran of the consulting and pharmaceutical industries in Europe, recently joined global sales and marketing consulting firm ZS Associates as associate principal. Badenhoop is based in the company's Frankfurt office. "I...
SunEdison signs MOU for 400MW of solar projects with provincial government in Korea
September 13, 2010 10:34 pm | by I-Micronews | CommentsSunEdison, the solar energy development subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR ), and Gyeongsangnam-do ("GSND"), a provincial government in southeastern Korea, today announced the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of 400 megawatts...
New task force report on bisphosphonate use and atypical femur fractures in osteoporosis patients
September 13, 2010 10:31 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Burness Communications) A widely prescribed class of drugs is highly effective in reducing common bone fractures in people with osteoporosis, but an expert panel announces that these same drugs -- when used long term -- may be related to unusual but serious fractures of the thigh bone.
Study identifies underlying dysfunction of seemingly non-critical heart condition
September 13, 2010 10:31 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Nationwide Children's Hospital) Repairing small, seemingly benign holes in a child's heart may be more clinically important than previously thought, as dysfunction could be lurking out of sight. These are the findings from a study conducted by doctors and researchers at Nationwide...
Welsh scientists 'clone' human virus
September 13, 2010 4:37 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Cardiff University) A team of Welsh scientists have successfully cloned a human virus offering new hope for the treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases. Human cytomegalovirus is a major infectious cause of congenital malformations worldwide. The virus is also known to...
Lung transplant now viable option at any age
September 13, 2010 4:36 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | CommentsDue to scientific advancements, lung transplants are a reasonable option for those dealing with end-stage lung disease at any age, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine . "End-stage lung disease occurs when someone loses more than 70 percent of lung function as determined...
Faculty member's book profiles successful health care leaders
September 13, 2010 4:36 pm | by Arizona State University | CommentsASU's Jack Gilbert has co-written a book, which challenges the view that new tools, processes and knowledge are enough to deliver the highest levels of safety, quality performance, employee engagement and financial health.read more
ThermoGenesis Regains Compliance With NASDAQ Listing Rules
September 13, 2010 4:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsRANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Sept. 13 /- ThermoGenesis Corp. (Nasdaq: KOOLD ), a leading supplier of innovative products and services that process and store adult stem cells, said today that it has been informed by NASDAQ that the Company is in compliance with all NASDAQ listing standards,...
Max Neeman International Expands Upon Cardiology and Device Trial Experience to Meet Increased Medical Device Development in India
September 13, 2010 4:35 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 13 /- Max Neeman International, a leading Indian CRO, announces the expansion of therapeutic focused device clinical trial services in India. Max Neeman has formed an experienced and world class team of medical device experts specializing in carrying...
Can Your Child's Teacher Teach?
September 13, 2010 1:32 pm | by Society of Manufacturing Engineers | CommentsDEARBORN, Mich., September 13, 2010 — Education is an expensive investment. Historically, it has been a pre-packaged template of courses offered without warranty protection, or a money- back guarantee. The SME Education Foundation and its industry partner, Project Lead The Way...
USGI medical tissue anchors show durability beyond 1 year
September 13, 2010 12:33 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(USGI) USGI Medical Tissue Anchors show durability for over a year, overcoming a major barrier to incisionless, natural orifice surgeries.
Breakthrough in drug trial offers hope for heart attack patients
September 13, 2010 12:31 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(University of Sheffield) New findings from a major drug trial have brought experts a step closer to developing a drug which could prevent thousands of British deaths from heart attacks.
Genzyme's slimdown adding strength?
September 13, 2010 10:37 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsMHT life sciences report Julie Donnelly blogs: It strikes me that Genzyme might be trimming down before a marriage – either to French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis, who has proffered a rock worth $18.6 billion, or to some white knight who could ride in at the last moment, like in chick flicks.
RSB Spine, LLC, Announces Additional FDA Clearance for the InterPlate® L-Ti
September 13, 2010 10:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsCLEVELAND, Sept. 13 /- RSB Spine, LLC, today announced that the InterPlate® L-Ti has been cleared for an additional product code (KWQ). The L-Ti was previously cleared as an interbody fusion device. RSB Spine Chief Executive Officer John A. Redmond said: "We are excited about...
Surviving healthcare reform: Get lean, learn the insurance game
September 13, 2010 10:34 am | by Diagnostic Imaging | CommentsBusiness consultant Pat Kroken discusses the need to batten down the hatches before provisions of the healthcare reform bill blow in next year. She suggests ways to improve internal billing and collection processes and find lost money.
