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Omnicare raises quarterly dividend a penny
August 12, 2010 8:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsOmnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, said Thursday its board approved raising its quarterly dividend by a penny to 3.25 cents per share.The dividend is payable Sept. 15 to shareholders of record on Aug. 31.
Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk, scientists say
August 12, 2010 8:31 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Imperial College London) Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralize the heart disease dangers of fatty food, researchers at Imperial College London suggest in a new study published this week.
Multidisciplinary treatment of glioblastoma multiforme can extend patient's life
August 12, 2010 8:31 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Elhuyar Fundazioa) Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common form of brain cancer; being an extremely serious type of the disease as currently, on diagnosis, the chances of survival of the patient is less than a year.
Jobs picture dims as unemployment claims rise
August 12, 2010 7:45 am | by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP Economics Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe employment picture is looking bleaker as applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months.It's a sign that hiring is weak and employers are still cutting their staffs.First-time claims for jobless benefits edged up by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted...
Medtronic completes $350M purchase of ATS Medical
August 12, 2010 7:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedtronic Inc., the world's biggest medical device maker, said Thursday its acquisition of heart device maker ATS Medical is complete.Medtronic agreed to buy ATS in April for $350 million, or $4 per share. The deal also includes $20 million in debt held by ATS Medical.Shares of Medtronic...
New claims for unemployment aid reach 484K
August 12, 2010 5:45 am | by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP Economics Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe U.S. employment picture is looking bleaker as applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months. It's a sign that hiring is weak and employers are still cutting their staffs.First-time claims for jobless benefits edged up by 2,000 to a seasonally...
AACR Hosts Cancer Disparities Conference in Miami, Fla.
August 12, 2010 5:33 am | by AACR | CommentsPREMIER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE WILL HIGHLIGHT ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF CANCER DISPARITIES. MIAMI, FLA. - SEPT. 30-OCT. 3, 2010 What: Advances in cancer treatment and management have not affected all socioeconomic groups equally, as data shows minority...
Integra and Amerinet in surgical instrument deal
August 12, 2010 3:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedical device maker Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. said Thursday it signed a three-year contract to sell its Jarit surgical instruments to Amerinet, a group purchasing organization.The companies did not disclose terms of the deal.Integra recently reported a 35 percent jump in net income...
Endologix denies infringing on Bard patent
August 11, 2010 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedical device company Endologix Inc. on Tuesday denied that it infringed on a Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. patent.Endologix, which is based in Irvine, Calif., said it was responding to a federal lawsuit filed by Bard that alleges infringement on Bard's Prosthetic Vascular Graft patent by the...
Boston Scientific resolves issues of 2006 warning
August 11, 2010 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsBoston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration said issues tied to a 2006 warning letter from the agency about how the medical device maker handled complaints have been resolved.The letter related to quality management systems the company had in place, and it came after...
'Needle-free' intervention as natural vaccine against malaria
August 11, 2010 12:33 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) A study published in the journal Science Translation Medicine proposes that preventative treatment with affordable and safe antibiotics in people living in areas with intense malaria transmission has the potential to act as a...
Good news: Light and moderate physical activity reduces the risk of early death
August 11, 2010 12:33 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) A new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Cambridge University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or...
New diabetes risk assessment developed
August 11, 2010 12:33 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(University of Leicester) A team from the University of Leicester, led by Professor Melanie Davies from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the Department of Health Sciences, has developed an easy way for people to assess their risk of having diabetes.
Boston Scientific Resolves Corporate Warning Letter
August 11, 2010 11:32 am | by Boston Scientific | CommentsNATICK, Mass., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that it has been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that all issues cited in the Company's corporate wa
Novacare LLC Products: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient
August 11, 2010 11:30 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsProducts marketed as dietary supplement sexual enhancers for men contain undeclared sulfoaildenafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
