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University of Southern California's gerontology students participate in an interactive senior sensitivity training program

Gerontology students at University of Southern California had an opportunity to "become senior citizens" on Friday thanks to Trading Ages(TM), an interactive senior sensitivity training program sponsored by SCAN Health Plan.

24 Aug 2009

New website launched to raise awareness of palliative care

An organization of doctors specializing in hospice and palliative medicine has launched a new Web site to raise awareness of this type of medical care and how it can help patients with serious illnesses, and their families.

24 Aug 2009

Thick blood to cause or prevent strokes and heart attacks proved by scientists

"Thick" blood can cause heart attack and stroke, but also prevent them. Scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital have explained the mechanism of this clinical paradox for the first time on an animal model. Mice with a greater tendency to form blood clots have larger plaques in their vessels, but they are more stable.

24 Aug 2009

Activists, consumers and labor groups oppose Whole Foods Chief Executive Officer's efforts to undermine health care reforms

In response to a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed by Whole Foods’ Chief Executive Officer John Mackey, activists, consumers and labor groups around the country have been organizing in opposition to his efforts to undermine meaningful health care reform.

24 Aug 2009

WHO appeals for donated, low-cost H1N1 vaccines

The WHO's flu chief Keiji Fukuda on Saturday called upon wealthy nations and vaccine manufacturers to donate H1N1 (swine) flu vaccines to developing countries, the Associated Press reports.

24 Aug 2009

New research results reveal that two Parkinson genes can maintain the mitochondrial functions

Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the midbrain. The mechanisms leading to the loss of these neurons, however, are largely unknown. Recent research revealed that about ten per cent of cases are caused by defects in so-called Parkinson-associated genes. Furthermore, mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses, seem to play a major role. New results from researchers at the LMU Munich under the lead of associate professor Dr. Konstanze Winklhofer and Professor Christian Haass connect both phenomena, showing that two Parkinson genes maintain the function of mitochondria.

24 Aug 2009

VeriMed Health Link re-launched by VeriChip Corporation

VeriChip Corporation("VeriChip" or the "Company"), a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, announced today that it is re-launching its VeriMed Health Link electronic health records system.

24 Aug 2009

Boston Micromachines Corporation's Multi-DM deformable mirrors being used for improving vision performance

Boston Micromachines Corporation, a leading provider of MEMS-based deformable mirror (DM) products for adaptive optics systems, announced today that its Multi-DM deformable mirror is being used at the University of Rochester Center for Vision Science's Yoon Lab in its research to improve vision performance.

24 Aug 2009

Orphan drug status granted to BioCancell's BC-819 drug

Tikcro Technologies today announced that the United States (“US”) Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") has granted orphan drug status to BioCancell's BC-819 drug, currently in Phase I/IIa clinical trials, for its use in treating ovarian cancer.

24 Aug 2009

Washington post examines spread of drug-resistant TB in Russia

The Washington Post examines the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Russia where "[p]reliminary surveys have recorded an uptick in infections," which could be the "start of a surge fueled by declining living standards and deteriorating medical care resulting from the country's worst economic slowdown in a decade," experts say.

24 Aug 2009

The Estate Vault to open a subsidiary in Australia for delivering portable health management solutions

The Estate Vault, Inc.,a leading provider of comprehensive electronic repository services for consolidating and protecting, medical, personal financial, and legal records, announced today that in response to the May 2009 announcement from the Australian National Health & Hospitals Reform Commission, that it will open a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.

24 Aug 2009

Voices of Meningitis urges parents to vaccinate preteens and teens for protection against meningococcal diseases

School nurses and families affected by a potentially deadly form of meningitis today launched a national consumer education initiative, called Voices of Meningitis. The initiative strongly urges parents to vaccinate preteens and teens, who are at greater risk of getting meningococcal disease, including meningococcal meningitis -- a rare, but serious bacterial infection.

24 Aug 2009

ZoomMed announces registration of American subsidiary ZoomMedUSA

ZoomMed Inc., creator of the ZRx Prescriber, announces that it has registered an American subsidiary under the name ZoomMedUSA Inc. in order to export the ZRx Prescriber to the United States.

24 Aug 2009

Zipcar announces results of the 2009 Low-Car Diet annual program

Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing service, today announced the results of the 2009 Low-Car Diet, in which more than 250 people around the globe gave up their car for a month, from July 15 - August 15, 2009. After this year's annual program, 100 participants noted that they planned to stay car-free, compared to 83 who made that same commitment after last year's Low-Car Diet.

24 Aug 2009

P&G's global pharmaceuticals business sold to Warner Chilcott for $3.1 billion

The Procter & Gamble Company and Warner Chilcott plc today announced an agreement for the sale of P&G's global pharmaceuticals business to Warner Chilcott for an up-front cash payment of $3.1 billion.

24 Aug 2009

Retigabine's Phase IIa clinical trial preliminary results announced

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International today announced preliminary results from its Phase IIa proof-of-concept clinical trial of retigabine for the treatment of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a painful and common complication of shingles.

24 Aug 2009

CDEX's ID2 Meth Scanner to help combat the growing problem of methamphetamine use

CDEX Inc. announces completion of development-phase testing of a new generation Meth Scanner™ that embodies cell-phone technology and multi-filter applications. The new generation Scanner will have a cell-phone-interactive readout that increases functionality to provide more options for the law enforcement community in its battle against methamphetamine use. In addition, the technological advancements of multi-filter integration will provide greater sensitivity and a platform for multi-drug applications for the Scanner.

24 Aug 2009

Santaris Pharma to discover and develop new RNA-based medicines for treating rare genetic disorders

Santaris Pharma A/S, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing RNA-based drugs targeted to disease-related mRNAs and microRNAs, today announced a multi-year worldwide strategic alliance with Shire plc to discover and develop new RNA-based medicines to treat rare genetic disorders.

24 Aug 2009

Ad Audit: Allies of Obama try to ease jitters about health care changes

Kaiser Health News reports on a new ad by a coalition that includes "the drug industry, physicians' lobby and some backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul argue that the changes Congress is considering will make the health care system more stable and affordable." The analysis finds that "the ad promises more certainty about the future than Congress is likely to be able to ensure" (Rau, 8/24).

24 Aug 2009

$10 billion provision may aid retired autoworkers; NFIB opposes house plan

A $10 billion proposal may help retired autoworkers, steelworkers and schoolteachers afford coverage. Meanwhile, the largest small business association has turned against health reform plans.

24 Aug 2009

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University of Southern California's gerontology students participate in an interactive senior sensitivity training program

New website launched to raise awareness of palliative care

Thick blood to cause or prevent strokes and heart attacks proved by scientists

Activists, consumers and labor groups oppose Whole Foods Chief Executive Officer's efforts to undermine health care reforms

WHO appeals for donated, low-cost H1N1 vaccines

New research results reveal that two Parkinson genes can maintain the mitochondrial functions

VeriMed Health Link re-launched by VeriChip Corporation

Boston Micromachines Corporation's Multi-DM deformable mirrors being used for improving vision performance

Orphan drug status granted to BioCancell's BC-819 drug

Washington post examines spread of drug-resistant TB in Russia

The Estate Vault to open a subsidiary in Australia for delivering portable health management solutions

Voices of Meningitis urges parents to vaccinate preteens and teens for protection against meningococcal diseases

ZoomMed announces registration of American subsidiary ZoomMedUSA

Zipcar announces results of the 2009 Low-Car Diet annual program

P&G's global pharmaceuticals business sold to Warner Chilcott for $3.1 billion

Retigabine's Phase IIa clinical trial preliminary results announced

CDEX's ID2 Meth Scanner to help combat the growing problem of methamphetamine use

Santaris Pharma to discover and develop new RNA-based medicines for treating rare genetic disorders

Ad Audit: Allies of Obama try to ease jitters about health care changes

$10 billion provision may aid retired autoworkers; NFIB opposes house plan

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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