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Sequencing The Turkey Genome Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:27AMAn international consortium of researchers has completed the majority of the genome sequence of the domesticated turkey, publishing it in the online open-access journal PLoS Biology next week. In 2008, the research consortium set out to map the genetic blueprint for the domesticated turkey, the fourth-most popular source of meat in the United States. The complete genome sequence, rapidly ...
Live Surgical Master Class At Hammersmith Hospital Uses HD Medical Conferencing To Educate International Surgeons On ... Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:26AMAs featured on the BBC news, doctors from around the world gathered at Hammersmith Hospital recently to participate in a Live Surgical Master Class which exploits the latest High Definition (HD) Medical Conferencing equipment to allow doctors to communicate with the consultant as he operates. Mr Prakash P Punjabi, a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, was ...
K2M Receives 510(k) Clearance For Its CHESAPEAKE Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization System Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:26AMK2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its new CHESAPEAKE™ Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization System, a unique interbody device designed for stabilization of the spine through an anterior approach. The system provides screw ...
Medtronic Gains Ce Mark For Enhanced Corevalve(R) Delivery Catheter System With Accutrak Stability Layer Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:25AMMedtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced CE (ConformitÃ© EuropÃ©enne) Mark approval and the first global use and launch of the Medtronic CoreValve® delivery system with AccuTrak™ Stability Layer for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). AccuTrak's proprietary technology allows physicians to achieve enhanced control and accuracy in the deployment of the CoreValv device.Â¹ This next ...
Analyzing Traffic Pollution: New Method For Infrared Remote Sensing Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:25AMScientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) are testing infrared remote sensing technology to evaluate the pollutant emissions associated with motor vehicle traffic which allows for analysis of all the gases of environmental interest with one sole instrument in a sole measurement...
Future Of Rural Healthcare Comes Under The Microscope At Highland Conference, Scotland Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:25AMThe innovative use of modern technology to promote health and prevent illness is the subject of a national conference being held in Inverness next month. Doctors, researchers, technical experts and business people will share their expertise at the P4 Digital Healthcare Convention, organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), on Friday, October 1, at the city's Eden Court Theatre...
Official Opening Of New Facilities For Ground Breaking Molecular Diagnostics Company Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:24AMRenishaw Diagnostics Ltd, a world leading provider of trace level detection technologies based on the exploitation of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Surface Enhanced Resonance Raman Scattering (SERRS) for clinical research and molecular diagnostics applications, held its official opening of expanded premises on the Nova Technology Park. The company (previously known as D3 ...
Scientists Create New Process To 'Program' Cancer Cell Death Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:24AMResearchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have engineered a fundamentally new approach to killing cancer cells. The process - developed by Niles Pierce, associate professor of applied and computational mathematics and bioengineering at Caltech, and his colleagues - uses small RNA molecules that can be programmed to attack only specific cancer cells; then, by changing shape ...
World Record Achieved With High-Speed Graphene Transistors Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:21AMGraphene, a one-atom-thick layer of graphitic carbon, has great potential to make electronic devices such as radios, computers and phones faster and smaller. But its unique properties have also led to difficulties in integrating the material into such devices.
Nepal Gets A Medical Boost From Mendham Township Man Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:33PMMENDHAM TWP. - On his first day in the Surkhet, Nepal, Frank Cioppettini III cared for a child who had broken his arm three weeks earlier and was wearing a homemade cast created from sticks, cotton, mud and strings.
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Symantec Eases Customers’ Fears Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMSymantec Enterprise Vault 9.0 and the new Enterprise Vault Discovery Collector helps organisations reduce time and money spent on information management and e-discovery Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the availability of Symantec Enterprise ...
In & Around Roxbury Township Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:17PMWEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 A free diabetes screening will be offered by the Mount Arlington Health Department from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Elks Club on Howard Boulevard. The department is sponsoring the free screening with non-fasting glucose level. For more information, call Helen Giles, RN, at (973) 691-0900, ext. 7353.
Oneida dentist Linda Boehm using latest technology Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:04PMONEIDA -- Visitors to the dental practice of Dr. Linda Boehm on North Lake Street will feel comfortable in the warm and friendly, rustic setting of a homey log structure.
Leapfrog, scientist-style Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:37PMThe South African frog known as Xenopus laevis first became a tool of medicine in the 1940s, when the females were used in hospitals worldwide for pregnancy tests: If injected with a pregnant woman's urine, the frog laid eggs. African clawed frog - Frog - Biology - Health - Genetics
Intelligent undies and other smart clothes Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:27PMDressing smart could soon have a whole new meaning.
Police investigate Stillwater stabbing Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:03PMA 32-year old Stamford man was hospitalized early Monday with non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed during a robbery attempt by a man he met at a nearby club on Stillwater Avenue, police said.
The raccoon: From nuisance to menace? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13PMCarol Aiello used to spot the intruders only at night, prowling her backyard or scurrying along her street in Queens. But one morning not long ago, she caught one of them staring at her from a neighbor's gutter, and all of a sudden -- perhaps for no reason other than seeing those black-rimmed eyes so close and in broad daylight -- she panicked.
Sarasota and Manatee fall behind in fiber race Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:03PMThey say speed kills. But on the Internet, speed innovates, speed enables and speed creates jobs.
Report: 20% of teens suffer hearing loss Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:41PMHearing loss among teenagers is on the upswing, according to research just published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association.”
Sagittarius, Environment groups slug it out over Tampakan Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:03PMMining operations at the largest untapped copper and gold reserves in Southeast Asia still haven't started, and environmental advocates are doing all they can to forestall the Tampakan project in Mindanao.
Running for AG, Kilmartin touts his experience on Pawtucket police force Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:02PMPAWTUCKET — Peter F. Kilmartin lives just a few miles from the home he grew up in. Not only has he spent his entire life in Pawtucket, but he dedicated more than two decades to patrolling its streets as a police officer and 20 years representing it at the State House.
Too many risks, say environmental groups Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:54PMKUALA LUMPUR: Environmental groups are opposing the Health Ministry's plan to release genetically-modified (GM) Aedes mosquitoes designed to curb the spread of dengue, saying there are too many risks involved.
New look for Tamil Murasu Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:14AMTAMIL Murasu, Singapore's national Tamil language daily, celebrated its 75th anniversary with a gala concert at the University Cultural Centre on Saturday evening. As part of the celebrations, guest of honour President S R Nathan unveiled a new look for Tamil Murasu, which is brighter, bolder and of a more contemporary design. The new look, including a new masthead, will be rolled out on ...
Promotion of Thai police officer riles Kingdom Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:42AMBANGKOK: Thailand on Saturday defended the promotion of a senior police officer facing criminal charges in connection with the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian businessman in Bangkok 10 years ago, res...
Peeling Back DNA Packaging To Gain Insight Into Cells Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:29AMScientists have built a clearer picture of how lengthy strands of DNA are concertinaed when our cells grow and divide, in a discovery could help explain how cell renewal can go wrong. Scientists have identified thousands of proteins that play a key role in compacting DNA - a crucial process by which DNA is shortened up to 10,000 times to fit inside cells as they split into two. Researchers hope ...
Microrobots Could Be Used For Search And Rescue, Agriculture, Environmental Monitoring Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:29AMEngineers at Harvard University have created a millionth-scale automobile differential to govern the flight of minuscule aerial robots that could someday be used to probe environmental hazards, forest fires, and other places too perilous for people. Their new approach is the first to passively balance the aerodynamic forces encountered by these miniature flying devices, letting their wings flap ...
IWHS board, teachers approve 3-yr. contract Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:29PMThe contract between the Illini West High School district and the IW Education Association certified staff was approved by the board at the regular monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
Jackson: Furloughs to extremely limit PVA services Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:23PMAlthough all county offices will now be open Friday during the first of Gov. Steve Beshear's proposed furlough days for state employees, county Property Valuation Administrator Ronnie Jackson said his office will be adversely affected by the shut-down.
Cambridge Health Alliance appoints chief medical information officer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:02PMCambridge Health Alliance (CHA has named Hilary Worthen its chief medical information officer. He most recently served as CHA’s senior director of clinical informatics.
Seattle Launches Deconstruction Workforce Training Program Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:51PMFree "Green" Training Program for Disadvantaged South Seattle Residents
PAML Partners with Providence Health & Services, California to Expand Laboratory Outreach Services Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:48PMBURBANK, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Providence Health & Services, California, and Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML), LLC, have entered into an agreement to create a new clinical laboratory services company serving the San Fernando Valley and neighboring communities.
Seattle Launches Deconstruction Workforce Training Program Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:47PMSEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County will launch its first-ever Deconstruction training program next month, as part of a $3.6 million program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The training program, provided by CleanEdison, will educate 40 participants in two sessions of 10 ...
Dell spends $690,000 lobbying in 2Q Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45PMPersonal computer maker Dell Inc. spent $690,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on Defense Department appropriations and other issues, according to a disclosure report. Dell - Federal government of the United States - United States - United States Department of Defense - Hewlett-Packard
How Kiosks Cut Patient Wait Times at Walk-in Clinics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:38PMWhen The Little Clinic switched from paper-based check-ins to a new kiosk system that populates its EMRs, it gained an hour of patient time and saved $12,000 a month
New 2010 ESC Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Reinforce Importance of FFR in Treatment of Coronary ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08PMST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) applauds the updated class and level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) announced Monday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Stockholm. Supporting this change are the very strong one and two year data from the landmark ...
McKesson strengthening IT unit Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:45PMSan Francisco's McKesson Corp., the largest drug distributor, and UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest U.S. insurer, are vying for billions of dollars in added sales by bulking up their information-technology units. The companies are expanding beyond their... United States - McKesson Corporation - UnitedHealth Group - Information technology - California
Information Technology Administrator Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:24PMIT Administrator -Carolina Family Health Centers is seeking a self-motivated individual for this excellent opportunity. Assisting with the effective functioning of the IT systems within the corporation, including patient management, pharmacy and accounting.
Company hopes to make Danville a tech corridor Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:10PMOne green technology company setting up shop in Danville hopes to help the region transform into an information technology corridor.
Skin Converted Into Liver Cells - Potential Cell-based Therapy For Patients With Liver And Other Diseases Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:32PMResearchers have managed to convert skin from individuals with metabolic diseases into liver cells using stem cell technology, according to an article published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. This research will allow scientists to determine precisely what is happening in a diseased liver cell, then try out potential treatments. The scientists say that eventually properly functioning ...
Burgess breaks down key issues Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:15PMEarlier this month, U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX 26) spent the week in Lewisville to attend a series of town hall meetings around the region.
Groundbreaking set today for administration building Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:59PMThis is an artist's conception of the new United Health Centers Parlier administration buidling. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at the Manning Avenue location.
Elsevier Partners With HELINET To Strengthen Consortium's Leadership In Health Sciences Education Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:36AMElsevier Health Sciences and Helinet, India's premier medical library consortium for e-resources, have announced an agreement that will provide all medical students at Helinet's medical colleges with access to leading international and local medical content through Elsevier's electronic platforms: ScienceDirect® and MD Consult®...
ETC Biomedical Systems Offers New FDA Approved Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Medical Device Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:35AMEnvironmental Tectonics Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: ETCC) ("ETC" or the 'Company") Biomedical Systems, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture of computerized monoplace hyperbaric chambers, confirmed that it has received FDA 510-k clearance for O.S.C.A.R. ™. O.S.C.A.R. ™ is an acronym for "Operating System for Control And Recording." This computerized system is configured as a ...
Burton Medical Offers Affordable And Superior Illumination With New LE-35 Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:34AMBurton Medical, Inc., the leader in examination and minor surgery lighting equipment, introduces the Burton LE-35 to deliver superior illumination, improved reach, and better range of mobility in an affordable task light. The 35-watt LE-35 provides two to five times more bright white illuminance than similar lights in its class, improving efficacy and visibility. This task light provides ...
Cool! Researchers find way to use HVAC ducts for wireless monitoring technology Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:23AMA new study by a team including a professor from North Carolina State University has found a way to implement wireless monitoring technology - with uses ranging from climate control to health and safety applications - by tapping into a building's heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) ducts. The finding could lead to significant time and cost savings for builders and building managers ...
Philips Unveils the Third-Generation of SpeechMike Dictation Devices Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:21AMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips Speech Processing, a leading manufacturer of mobile and stationary dictation systems, today announced the release of the third-generation of its SpeechMike audio recording devices. The latest version of the wired dictation device series incorporates essential new functions and design elements that were previously limited to the wireless SpeechMike Air. “We are ...
Mount Sinai researchers discover new mechanism behind cellular energy conversion Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:16AM( The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine ) Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have enhanced our understanding of the mechanism by which cells achieve energy conversion, the process in which food is converted into the energy required by cells.
Wound Management Technologies' CellerateRX® Activated Collagen(TM) Debuts at the South African Diabetic Foot Working ... Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:16AMFORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM) announced today that its new international distributor, Spiramed (Pty) Ltd, exhibited its advanced wound care collagen product, CellerateRX® last weekend at the DFWG (Diabetic Foot Working Group) congress in Cape Town and has already planned exhibitions at two additional upcoming ...
Holzer Consolidated Health System Selects CareTech Solutions Service Desk as Its 24/7 Healthcare-Specific Help Desk Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:15AMTROY, Mich., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- CareTech Solutions (www.caretech.com), an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals, announced today, that Holzer Consolidated Health System (www.holzer.org) in Gallipolis, Ohio, selected the company's 24/7 Service Desk and Infrastructure ...