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Preventive cancer surgeries save women's lives
August 31, 2010 2:34 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Northwestern University) A new study underscores the importance for women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer to get genetic testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that make them more likely to develop lethal breast or ovarian cancer, says a Northwestern Medicine oncologist....
Increasing Selenium Intake May Decrease Bladder Cancer Risk
August 31, 2010 2:33 pm | by AACR | CommentsAccording to results of a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, selenium intake is associated with decreased risk of bladder cancer.
Reportlinker Adds Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2016 - Nuclear Imaging Systems and Ultrasound Systems to be the Key Revenue Generators
August 31, 2010 2:33 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsNEW YORK, Aug. 31 /- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2016 - Nuclear Imaging Systems and Ultrasound Systems to be the Key Revenue Generators...
Tenet completes tender offer for senior notes
August 31, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsTenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday it completed a tender offer to buy a portion of its outstanding 7.375 percent senior notes due 2013.The hospital operator said it received tenders from the holders of about 78 percent or about $781.5 million of the notes before the offer's early expiration...
Galahad Metals Announces a Change in Its Board of Directors
August 31, 2010 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | Commentshttp://www.phoenixmatachewan.com/index.php () —Galahad Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GAX) ("the Company") announced today that it is pleased to appoint a new director, Mr. Michael Newman. The new director will be joining remaining directors Mr. Robin Dow, Mr. Robert Schellenberg and Mr. Kevin...
Stromedix lung disease drug gets boost from FDA
August 31, 2010 10:34 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsStromedix Inc. has received word from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that its potential drug to treat a fatal lung disease will receive orphan drug status, intended to accelerate development of treatments for rare diseases.
Educational Initiative to Introduce Students to Motorsports Manufacturing
August 31, 2010 10:34 am | by Society of Manufacturing Engineers | CommentsDearborn, Mich. August 31, 2010 — The Illinois Motorsports Institute (IMI) plans on changing the face of manufacturing one student, one turn of the wrench and one valuable connection at a time. More
Reportlinker Adds Neurostimulation Devices - Global Pipeline Analysis, Opportunity Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016
August 31, 2010 10:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsNEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Neurostimulation Devices - Global Pipeline Analysis, Opportunity Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016...
New ProLogis Report Concludes US and Canadian Industrial Property Markets are On the Mend
August 31, 2010 9:32 am | by Material Handling Industry of America | CommentsProLogis recently announced the release of a new research report on the state of the industrial property markets in the United States and Canada, titled "On the Mend."The report is based on market statistics compiled from a variety of sources,
Ovatech closes successful birth control trial
August 31, 2010 8:39 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsOvatech Inc., a women's health tech startup in Auburndale, has completed a Phase 2 clinical trial of its non-hormonal, intravaginal contraceptive ring, called Ovaprene.
Magic-Seal Packaging Products to Introduce First Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex Napkin Rings
August 31, 2010 8:38 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsATLANTA, Aug. 31 /- Vystar® Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VYST ), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a multi-patented, all-natural raw material that contains significantly reduced levels of the antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex (NRL),...
Greenway Selected by Health Information Exchanges and Regional Physician Groups
August 31, 2010 8:38 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsCARROLLTON, Ga., Aug. 31 /- Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. today announced that four additional Health Information Exchange (HIE) programs, Independent Physician Associations (IPA) and regional medical centers have selected PrimeSuite® , the company's integrated electronic...
Hill-Rom Appoints Scott Jeffers as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain
August 31, 2010 8:37 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsBATESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 31 /- Hill-Rom (NYSE: HRC ) today announced the appointment of Scott Jeffers as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain. Currently serving as General Manager for Global Lean Enterprise at GE Healthcare, Jeffers will officially join Hill-Rom on September 13,...
Invisible Bracelet Launches Nationwide Emergency Medical Notification Text Messaging Service
August 31, 2010 8:37 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsTULSA, Okla., Aug. 31 /- When faced with a medical crisis, having the ability or presence of mind to personally communicate critical health information to emergency response teams may not be possible.Â
Randomized Controlled Trial Finds Masimo PVI Improves Fluid Management During Surgery
August 31, 2010 8:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsIRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31 /- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ) announced today that a new randomized controlled trial published in Anesthesia & Analgesia shows that clinicians using Masimo Pleth Variability Index (PVI®) significantly improved fluid management and reduced lactate levels in...
