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Alnylam's Maraganore joins Agios board
June 24, 2010 10:36 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsAgios Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Cambridge biopharmaceutical focused on the field of cancer metabolism, has named John Maraganore, CEO of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, to its board of directors.
Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic prostatectomy
June 24, 2010 10:35 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Thomas Jefferson University) Reporting in the journal Urology, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that a pre-emptive multimodal pain regimen that included pregabalin (Lyrica) decreased the use of opioid analgesics in patients undergoing robotic-assisted...
Medtronic raises dividend 9 pct, cites cash flow
June 24, 2010 9:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedtronic Inc., the world's largest medical device maker, said Thursday it raised its first-quarter dividend by 9 percent, to 22.5 cents from 20.5 cents.The company's fiscal first quarter ends July 30, and the dividend is payable that date to shareholders of record as of July 9. Medtronic cited...
Report: Medical device makers may face pressure
June 24, 2010 8:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedical device makers may face more pricing pressure and market shifts as U.S. hospitals pursue partnerships and closer relationships with their medical staff, according to Moody's Investor Service.Moody's said in a note Thursday financial alliances between hospitals and doctors have reduced...
Breast milk transmits drugs and medicines to the baby
June 24, 2010 8:34 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) Give up smoking, do not drink more than three cups of coffee per day, do not take any kind of drug, or if you do, take it as long as possible before feeding your baby. These are some of the recommendations contained in a study...
Toshiba announces grid charging systems for EVs
June 24, 2010 7:36 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsToshiba Corp. has unveiled the idea of a "Charge Grid," charge-discharge equipment system that uses rechargeable batteries installed in various areas.
Aveo cancer treatment lands orphan drug status in EU
June 24, 2010 7:35 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsAveo Pharmaceuticals Inc. has won orphan medicinal product designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for tivozanib, its treatment for renal cell carcinoma, a kidney cancer.
St. Jude gets Japanese approval for heart device
June 24, 2010 6:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. said Thursday it received Japanese regulatory approval for its Therapy Cool Patch Ablation Catheter, aimed treating irregular heartbeats.Shares of St. Jude rose 11 cents to $36.50 in morning trading Thursday.
Hallmark Alzheimer's disease changes found in retinas of humans and imaged in live animals
June 24, 2010 6:39 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) The nerve cell-damaging plaque that builds up in the brain with Alzheimer's disease also builds up in the retinas of the eyes -- and it shows up there earlier, leading to the prospect that noninvasive optical imaging of the eyes could lead to earlier...
Undetected pressure variations in Flip Chip assembly reduce yields and raise costs
June 24, 2010 6:38 am | by I-Micronews | CommentsPressurex® sensor film needed to measure contact pressure variations across flip chip dies and bonding tools.
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval and Launch of Lead Splitters for the Precision Plusâ„¢ Spinal Cord Stimulator System
June 24, 2010 6:37 am | by Boston Scientific | CommentsTwo new splitters allow multi-site placement of up to four spinal cord stimulation leads
FDA's Role in Fostering the Development of Better Medical Devices
June 24, 2010 6:32 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsBy Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., Director of FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Federal Register: Medical Devices; Availability of Safety and Effectiveness Summaries for Premarket Approval Applications
June 24, 2010 6:32 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsThis list is intended to inform the public of the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs through the Internet and the agency's Division of Dockets Management.
Federal Register: General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
June 24, 2010 6:31 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsOn August 26, 2010, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on premarket approval application for MelaFind, sponsored by MELA Sciences, Inc. MelaFind is a non-invasive computer vision system intended to assist in the evaluation of...
Moldy homes a serious risk for severe asthma attacks in some
June 23, 2010 9:34 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(American Thoracic Society) Exposure to high levels of fungus may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks among people with certain chitinase gene variants, according to a study from Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
