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St. Jude Medical Issues Physician Communication about QuickSite and QuickFlex LV CRT Leads
April 4, 2012 5:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSt. Jude Medical Issues Physician Communication about QuickSite and QuickFlex LV CRT Leads ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 4, 2012-- St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced it is proactively informing physicians about visual observations of ...
Real Per Capita Spending on U.S. Medicines Grows 0.5 Percent
April 4, 2012 5:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsReal Per Capita Spending on U.S. Medicines Grows 0.5 Percent PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 4, 2012-- The most medicines launched in a decade brought new, transformative treatment options to more than 20 million Americans in 2011, even as patients visited their physicians and used...
Covidien Prevails in Patent Action against Applied Medical Resources
April 4, 2012 5:32 am | News | CommentsMANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced that it has prevailed against Applied Medical Resources Corp. in a patent action before the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
VirtualScopics Receives Investment in New Business Venture from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund
April 4, 2012 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVirtualScopics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSCP), a leading provider of quantitative imaging, announced today that they have completed the first closing in a sale of a new series of convertible preferred stock to the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, for a purchase price of $3 million with an additional ...
New technology aids consistent securement of spinal cord stimulator leads and intrathecal pain catheters in less than 30 seconds
April 4, 2012 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNew technology aids consistent securement of spinal cord stimulator leads and intrathecal pain catheters in less than 30 seconds MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 4, 2012-- Anulex Technologies, Inc., a privately held medical device manufacturer, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug...
BioNeutral Group Announces Positive Results for the Ygiene 206 Sterilization Tests
April 4, 2012 3:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBioNeutral Group announced today the positive results of a series of tests performed by Dr. Philip Tierno with respect to the use of Ygiene 206 and the sterilization of surgical instruments. Surgical instruments and surgical material were contaminated with difficult to kill organisms at levels...
GI Dynamics, Inc. Expands Global Commercial Team
April 4, 2012 2:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGI Dynamics, Inc. Expands Global Commercial Team LEXINGTON, Mass. & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 4, 2012-- GI Dynamics, Inc. (ASX: GID) today announced the appointment of three new employees to its commercial team: Anthony (Tony) Tremaglio as senior director of marketing; Anthony Switzer...
Race May Play Role in Presentation of Triple-negative Breast Cancer in Hispanic Women
April 4, 2012 1:34 am | by AACR | News | CommentsDisease prevalence similar between Hispanics in Puerto Rico and California. Researchers suggest that biology of disease drives tumor behavior. Expression of estrogen receptor associated with better prognosis. CHICAGO — Hispanic women in Puerto Rico who have triple-negative breast...
Excess Body Weight Associated With Increased Risk for Cancer Recurrence After Treatment for Prostate Cancer
April 3, 2012 5:33 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsRisk for prostate cancer recurrence increased as excess body weight increased. Obese and overweight men were at higher risk. Body weight status and related lifestyle factors could be used to predict risk. CHICAGO — Researchers have found an association between excess body weight and...
Nearly Half of Cancer Survivors Died From Conditions Other Than Cancer
April 3, 2012 5:33 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsFifty-one percent of people who have had cancer died from cancer. Forty-nine percent of cancer survivors died from other conditions. Researchers encourage a more comprehensive approach to survivor health. CHICAGO — Although cancer recurrence may be the overriding fear for many...
Hologic CEO Honored at American Cancer Society Key Gala
April 3, 2012 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women,announced today thatRobert A. Cascella, President and Chief ...
Altuzan (bevacizumab): Counterfeit Product - Contains no Active Ingredient
April 3, 2012 2:31 pm | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | News | CommentsThe counterfeit product may have resulted in patients not receiving needed therapy.
Dieter Bielang Joins Sapheon As International Sales Director, Europe
April 3, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDieter Bielang Joins Sapheon As International Sales Director, Europe SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 3, 2012-- Sapheon Inc. announced today that Dieter Bielang has joined the company in the position of International Sales Director, Europe. Dieter comes to Sapheon from his position as...
Properly designed powered surgical staplers may reduce surgeon fatigue and musculoskeletal issues associated with performing minimally invasive surgeries
April 3, 2012 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsProperly designed powered surgical staplers may reduce surgeon fatigue and musculoskeletal issues associated with performing minimally invasive surgeries NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 3, 2012-- Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that ...
Asantae Reports Record Q1 Network Growth Metrics
April 3, 2012 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments/FROM PR NEWSWIRE DALLAS 888-776-3971/ [STK] TorontoVE:JVA NASDAQ-OTCBB:ASNHF [IN] FIN OTC [SU] SLS TO BUSINESS/FINANCIAL EDITORS: Asantae Reports Record Q1 Network Growth Metrics VANCOUVER, BC and MESA, AZ, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Asantae Holdings International Inc. (TSXV: JVA, OTC...
