Medical Management News
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Healionics Receives SBIR Grant from National Institutes of Health to Develop Needle Free Dialysis Access Devices
Healionics Corporation has received a $224,500 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for preclinical studies to develop a novel vascular graft for use with needle-free hemodialysis access ports. Andrew Marshall, PhD, Healionics’ Chief Technology ...
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New Cases of Occupational Asthma can often be Prevented
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, impacts workers’ quality of life and reduces their productivity. It is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, families, businesses and even taxpayers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million ...
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Pipelife around the world - Finland
In the course of our group-wide charity project, Pipelife Finland has divided its donation in two parts in order to support two organizations: the Northern Ostrobothnia Heart Association and the Save the Children Foundation. The Northern Ostrobothnia regional heart association is a part of the Finnish Heart Association and promotes heart health of the inhabitants of Northern Osthrobothnia. The ...
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Dako Sponsors European Pathology Congress for Second Straight Year
Dako, an Agilent Technologies company and a worldwide provider of cancer diagnostics, is again a major sponsor of the annual European Congress of Pathology. The 2014 ECP is being held Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 at the ExCeL Centre in London. Agilent will feature a variety of its pathology and genomics solutions, including several new products. Throughout the symposium, delegates will be able to see live ...
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Occupational Asthma Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses occupational asthma and how airborne contaminants in the work environment can be a factor in the condition. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States. ...
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BioLargo to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 16th Annual Global Investment Conference
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCQB: BLGO) will present at the Rodman & Renshaw 16th Annual Global Investment Conference on Tuesday, September 9th at the New York Palace Hotel. Dennis Calvert, BioLargo's president, is scheduled to present at 2:55 p.m. ET. A webcast of the live presentation will be available at www.BioLargo.com where it will be retained for 90 days. A copy of the slides management will be ...
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dBMEDx™ , Inc. Closes Round of Funding, Selected for Venture Showcase
dBMEDx™ , Inc., a privately-held, wireless medical device company, announces the closing of a capital raise of $1.3 million through the sale of common stock, the company’s third successful capital raise. In addition, the company announces that it has been selected to present at the Colorado BioScience Association’s 2014 BioWest Venture Showcase on September 10. The proceeds ...
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Respirable Particulates, Airborne Contaminants & Lung Cancer Risks
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC states that the most important thing a person can do to lower their lung cancer risk is to quit smoking and to avoid secondhand smoke. The second leading cause of lung cancer is radon, a ...
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Lauren Sciences LLC research team at Ben-Gurion University awarded grant from The ALS Association to develop V-Smart Therapeutic for ALS
New York, N.Y., August 12, 2014 -- Lauren Sciences LLC, the private New York biotechnology company developing transformative V-Smart™ therapeutics, with its innovative V-Smart™ targeted drug delivery system, based upon its novel V-Smart™ nanovesicle platform technology, announced the award of a grant today from The ALS Association to its research team at Ben-Gurion University. ...
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Penn-led Expert Panel Calls for Public Health Research on Natural Gas Drilling
Groundwater and air quality testing before, during, and after natural gas drilling – which includes hydraulic fracturing -- should be key components of efforts to ensure the safety of communities near these sites, according to an expert panel convened to weigh in on public health research needs associated with unconventional natural gas drilling operations (UNGDO). The panel also urges that ...
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ChunLab purchases Irys System for whole genome mapping
BioNano Signs Two New Distributors For The Asia-Pacific Region And Announces First Irys System Placement In Korea To ChunLab Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you have any questions or comments about this page please contact ...
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Eaton Joins Anti-Counterfeiting Panel at Section of Intellectual Property Law Program during American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting in Boston
Eaton today announced it will join a panel of leading industry professionals on the growing problem of dangerous counterfeits at the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) programs during the ABA’s 2014 Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Held at the Hynes Convention Center on Aug. 8 from 8:30 – 10 a.m., the panel entitled “Buyer Beware: Dangerous Counterfeits ...
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Eaton showcasing electrical products and services for reliable, safe healthcare at ASHE 2014, Booth #1314
At the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) 2014 annual conference, Eaton is demonstrating a portfolio of solutions designed to help medical service providers focus investment on patient care while ensuring reliable power and safety with on-time project construction. A selection of these solutions will be on display in booth #1314, from August 3 through 6 at the McCormick Place in ...
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Partner Release: Virginia Mason First Hospital to Receive Marine Stewardship Council Certification
Virginia Mason announced today it is the first hospital in the United States to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its commitment to serving seafood grown and harvested by certified, environmentally sustainable methods. “MSC is pleased to be part of Virginia Mason’s commitment to implementing green business practices to support a healthy environment and ...
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Air pollution from road traffic can raise blood pressure
High blood pressure is linked to long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution, new research suggests. After accounting for lifestyle factors, socioeconomic status and pre-existing health conditions, the researchers found that a rise in traffic emissions of nitrogen dioxide corresponded to a rise in blood pressure of exposed individuals. Long-term exposure to air pollution has previously ...
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EPA Awards $700,000 to UMass Amherst for Environmental Health Research for Tribal Communities
EPA is awarding $700,000 for a research project being conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst on indoor air quality affecting tribal people. The research grant is one of six awarded today for projects to identify and reduce tribal health risks associated with climate change, indoor wood smoke exposure, environmental asthma and other unique tribal concerns. The UMass Amherst project ...
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EPA Funds Environmental Health Research for Tribal Communities
To identify and reduce tribal health risks associated with climate change, indoor wood smoke exposure, environmental asthma, waterborne diseases, and other unique tribal concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding tribal environmental health research grants to six groups, including universities and tribes. “We're working together to help tribal communities combat the ...
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New Study Links Cystic Fibrosis with a High Percentage of Patients Infected with Mold
Earlier this month, a new study from the University of Manchester caught the attention of medical professionals and contractors who deal with indoor mold contamination. The study found that almost 50% of adult patients who suffer from cystic fibrosis (CF) are also infected with Aspergillus, a common type of fungi found in the environment and in water damaged buildings. The research examined CF ...
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EC and SCENIHR Begin Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices
The European Commission (EC) and the Scientific Committee on Emerging Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) have begun a public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning “Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices.” The aim of the opinion is to address the use of nanomaterials in medical devices and to provide ...
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EPA Introduces New Graphic to Help Consumers Make Informed Choices about Insect Repellents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled a new graphic that will be available to appear on insect repellent product labels. The graphic will show consumers how many hours a product will repel mosquitoes and/or ticks when used as directed. “We are working to create a system that does for bug repellents what SPF labeling did for sunscreens,” said Jim Jones, Assistant ...
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