Taking Care of the Caregiver Where One Chicago Family Turned When Their Support System Became Short of Breath (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comUCLA to Host Lupus Symposium Did you know that it is estimated that between 1.5 and 2 million Americans have some form of lupus, which can damage the kidneys, heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver and nervous system? Educate yourself and your loved ones on this disease by joining Lupus International and several leading rheumatologists at UCLA Medical Center's Ronald Reagan Hospital Auditorium on February 28, 2009. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comPharmacists To Get Access To Patients' Electronic Records, UK Pharmacists will gain access to the Summary Care Record for the first time under plans by NHS IT managers, Pulse can reveal. Pilots are being considered in community pharmacies across the country, as a key step in the Government drive for pharmacies to take on more clinical work.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comFDA Provides Clear Path To NDA Submission For Pro-Pharmaceuticals' DAVANAT(R) Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: PRWP) announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (
FDA), in a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting held last December, indicated the Company will be required to conduct a Phase III trial to demonstrate superiority to the best standard of care for late stage colorectal cancer patients.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSenators Introduce Legislation To End Agreements Between Brand-Name, Generic Pharmaceutical Companies Sens. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Tuesday announced that they have introduced a bill (S 369) to end agreements under which brand-name pharmaceutical companies pay generic pharmaceutical companies to delay the launch of generic versions of the medications, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBoston Globe Examines Debate Over Cost Effectiveness Of Mail-Order Pharmacies Some mail-order
pharmacy owners have told the Obama administration that Medicare spending could be reduced and quality could be improved if more beneficiaries ordered their medications by mail, the Boston Globe reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDr. Bakst Has the Knee Pain Relief Solution for Stiff, Sore and Painful Knees Knee pain is common amongst both men and women of all ages. Whether from arthritis, overuse or injury, knee pain can be debilitating, affecting all areas of life. Dr. Bakst offers a proven, patented knee pain relief solution with his slip on knee brace. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comMoredun Scientific Launches Biosafety Testing Services, Scotland Moredun Scientific Ltd has launched a portfolio of GLP/GMP compliant biosafety testing services to support the biopharmaceutical industry through testing of final products and in-process materials for human and veterinary use. A range of microbiology and virology services, including in vivo assays, are provided to clients. All tests are conducted to meet international regulatory requirements governing the manufacture and quality control of biopharmaceuticals.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Grief Group Offers Support to Family and Caregivers Caregivers and family members may experience stress from the physical and emotional support they are providing their loved ones. To help cope with those feelings, Hospice By The Bay offers a new eight-week group, Caring and Grieving: For Caregivers and Loved Ones of Someone with a Life-Limiting Illness. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)
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Source: www.prweb.comCompletion Of Draft Version Of The Neanderthal Genome The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, in Leipzig, Germany, and the 454 Life Sciences Corporation, in Branford, Connecticut, announced on 12 February during the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and at a simultaneous European press briefing that they have completed a first draft version of the Neandertal genome. The project, made possible by financing from the Max Planck Society, is directed by Prof.
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