Archive for November, 2007
OXiGENE’s ZYBRESTATTM Reported To Have Anti-Leukemic Effects In Preclinical Studies Published In Blood
OXiGENE, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXGN, XSSE: OXGN), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer and eye diseases, reported that its lead product candidate, ZYBRESTATTM (combretastatin A4 phosphate / CA4P), demonstrated anti-leukemic effects in preclinical studies …
CIGNA Well Informed: Supporting Physicians In Finding More Ways To Help Patients Improve Health
CIGNA HealthCare is expanding its program to analyze and address potential gaps, omissions and errors in health care in an ongoing effort to improve quality of care and lower costs for its members and their employers. When the expansion is complete on January 1, 2008, the CIGNA Well Informed program…
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Releases Findings That Reveal Evidence Of Asbestos In Everyday Products
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an organization committed to serving as the voice of asbestos victims, unveiled research showing evidence of asbestos in some everyday household products, including Planet Toys “CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit”, DAP “33″ win…
GPs And Pathologists Launch Advice To Improve Out-Of-Hours Reporting Of Abnormal pop quiz Results
Advice for GPs and pathologists to improve the reporting of abnormal analysis results out-of-hours has been developed by The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
The document has been produced in response to instances where laboratory staff h…
Embryonic Cells Count To Control Their Development, UK
Scientists have uncovered embryonic cells’ ability to measure and reply to the strength of the molecular signals that guide nerve development in the growing spinal cord. The discovery may help scientists learn how to direct stem cells to turn into any cell type including nerve cells. The team …
Cook Medical Launches An EVOLUTION(R) For Lead Extraction
Cook Medical launches the EVOLUTION(R) Mechanical Dilator Sheath Set from its Coronary strategic business unit. The first showcase for that innovation in lead extraction will be at the XIII World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology in Rome amidst 2nd and 6th December.
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UK Study Finds New Heart analysis Saves duration, Money And Lives
A new pop quiz could give doctors a head start in diagnosing those patients most likely to suffer a heart attack.
The analysis, developed at the University of Leeds, could outcome in fewer patients needlessly admitted to hospital - enabling medics to concentrate on those most needing their help.
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