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Affymetrix and Beckman Coulter forge alliance to provide optimized genomic research solutions

Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) and Beckman Coulter, Inc. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to offer researchers co-developed products from the market leaders in microarrays and automated liquid handlers.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 27 Aug 2009

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) announced today that the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes recently approved, for physicians only, will further enhance the cost/benefit ratios of personal companion robots for family care. These new CPT codes will increase physician productivity and revenue by billing for activities that have previously been considered unpaid administrative time for non-physical consultations such as telephonic or on-line consumer care using home monitoring medical devices.

27 Aug 2009

EDCTP welcomes proposals for tuberculosis vaccines and HIV/AIDS treatment projects

EDCTP welcomes project proposals as a response to the following calls: Tuberculosis vaccines, HIV/AIDS treatment and Member States Initiated projects.

27 Aug 2009

American Scientific Resources to acquire the intellectual property of Disintegrator home needle destruction device

American Scientific Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASFX) (the Company), today confirmed that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the intellectual property to the Disintegrator home needle destruction device (NDD) (U.S. Patent No. 6,384,362 Patent Application No.: 09/500,504).

27 Aug 2009

Minnesota LECET recognizes twenty-two regional construction firms for providing a safe work environment

Despite the economy's negative impact on Minnesota building projects, 22 regional construction firms have been recognized by Minnesota Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) for their commitment to worker safety in 2008.

27 Aug 2009

Researchers reveal that nonextractable polyphenols in fruits are a major part of bioactive compounds

An international team of scientists has found that the polyphenol content of fruits has been underestimated. Polyphenol content in fruits usually refers to extractable polyphenols, but a Spanish scientist working at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich analysed apple, peach and nectarine. She found that nonextractable polyphenol content is up to five times higher than extractable compounds. This work has been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

27 Aug 2009

New version of ClinixMD software features enhanced electronic medical record keeping capabilities

Healthcare software developer Clinix Medical Information Services, LLC, (www.clinixmis.com) announced the release of ClinixMD Version 7.5, an important upgrade to the company's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The new release will enhance medical record keeping capabilities, as well as increase efficiency and ease of use for physician practices and billing companies.

27 Aug 2009

Spacelabs Healthcare launches Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor in international markets

Spacelabs Healthcare today announced the launch of the Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM) in several new geographies, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, Australia and Middle East. USCOM’s unique and totally non-invasive method of cardiac monitoring provides an accurate, safe and efficient way of measuring how well the heart is functioning.

27 Aug 2009

Detroit area physical therapist involved in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program

Detroit area physical therapist Jay Jha, 45, pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program of approximately $18.3 million, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Terrence I. Berg of the Eastern District of Michigan and Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced.

27 Aug 2009

Study suspects involvement of PPAR-γ in gastric carcinogenesis

Recently, the potential of PPAR-γ as a target for the prevention and treatment of cancer has been widely studied. However, the potential therapeutic role of PPAR-γ agonists has been questioned, based on contradictory results. Studies using animal models of colon cancer found that PPAR-γ agonists increased the development of colon tumors.

27 Aug 2009

China Sky One Medical addresses concerns regarding financial reports filed with SAIC and SEC

China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today issued a statement to address concerns that have been raised with respect to financial reports filed with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce ("SAIC") and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

27 Aug 2009

XenaCare Holdings to market Cobroxin pain reliever drug in U.S.

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that it has successfully completed a licensing agreement that grants XenaCare Holdings (OTCBB:XCHO) ongoing exclusive United States marketing and distribution rights for Cobroxin in return for meeting specific minimum performance requirements.

27 Aug 2009

The Renfrew Center joins forces with AKASA for treating women with eating disorders

The Renfrew Center, the country’s leading authority on eating disorder treatment and research, recently announced the expansion of its services into Central America through a partnership with the Guatemala-based AKASA treatment center. The first center in Central America exclusively dedicated to the treatment of women with eating disorders, AKASA now operates as an independent affiliate of The Renfrew Center.

27 Aug 2009

California Bioscience Business Roundtable event hosted at the Quadrus Conference Center

Today a group of national and California-based partners hosted the California Bioscience Business Roundtable (BBR) event at the Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park. The event also featured Sam Youngman, the White Correspondent for The Hill newspaper, who provided a reporter's front row perspective on the unfolding health reform debate in Washington, D.C.

27 Aug 2009

Stemedica unveils two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

Stemedica Cell Technologies , Inc., ("Stemedica"), a world leader in stem cell research and manufacturing (a licensed manufacturer of clinical grade biological products as licensed by the State of California Food and Drug Branch) continues to advance the stem cell industry with the presentation of two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit.

27 Aug 2009

Hospital Value Index reveals that consumers can find high-value healthcare in U.S.

Want to be sure you are spending your healthcare dollars wisely? Fortunately, the latest version of the Hospital Value Index™ reveals that informed healthcare consumers can find high-value healthcare in every corner of the United States.

27 Aug 2009

Insphere's corporate communications and media relations to be headed by Hill & Knowlton

Leveraging opportunities within the largest and fastest growing segments of the insurance industry, newly launched Insphere Insurance Solutions(SM) (www.insphereinsurancesolutions.com) has engaged Hill & Knowlton to lead its corporate communications and media relations efforts.

27 Aug 2009

Lung Cancer Alliance condoles the death of Edward Kennedy

Laurie Fenton-Ambrose, President and CEO of Lung Cancer Alliance extended condolences to the family of Senator Edward Kennedy who died of brain cancer late last night.

27 Aug 2009

ACPM launches a web page on lifestyle medicine

The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) has launched a web page featuring an extensive literature review on lifestyle medicine -the practice of changing health behaviors to promote health and prevent and treat disease.

27 Aug 2009

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. and Its majority owned subsidiary Entest BioMedical Inc. announced today they have finalized a definitive agreement with Therinject LLC for the development of a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine. Therinject LLC is engaged in the development of cancer treatments utilizing immunology based approaches.

27 Aug 2009

Medical News

Affymetrix and Beckman Coulter forge alliance to provide optimized genomic research solutions

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

EDCTP welcomes proposals for tuberculosis vaccines and HIV/AIDS treatment projects

American Scientific Resources to acquire the intellectual property of Disintegrator home needle destruction device

Minnesota LECET recognizes twenty-two regional construction firms for providing a safe work environment

Researchers reveal that nonextractable polyphenols in fruits are a major part of bioactive compounds

New version of ClinixMD software features enhanced electronic medical record keeping capabilities

Spacelabs Healthcare launches Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor in international markets

Detroit area physical therapist involved in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program

Study suspects involvement of PPAR-γ in gastric carcinogenesis

China Sky One Medical addresses concerns regarding financial reports filed with SAIC and SEC

XenaCare Holdings to market Cobroxin pain reliever drug in U.S.

The Renfrew Center joins forces with AKASA for treating women with eating disorders

California Bioscience Business Roundtable event hosted at the Quadrus Conference Center

Stemedica unveils two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

Hospital Value Index reveals that consumers can find high-value healthcare in U.S.

Insphere's corporate communications and media relations to be headed by Hill & Knowlton

Lung Cancer Alliance condoles the death of Edward Kennedy

ACPM launches a web page on lifestyle medicine

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

A Discussion with Hologic’s Tim Simpson on the Future of Cervical Cancer Screening

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