5th December 2009 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA USA — ECRI Institute® an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, is offering a Web conference on Thursday, December 10, to…
No Rise In Brain Tumors After Cell Phone Usage
On 4th,December 2009 a study shows that the chances of getting brain tumour which is a life threatning disease does not rise due to the high usage of the cell phone. An…
Nearly 60% of Bahrain’s doctors are women – gov’t
Fifty seven percent of doctors and 67 percent of dentists working for the Bahrain Ministry of Health are women, the latest government figures reveal. The data for last year shows that women…
Key To Healthy Long Life Could Lie In Balancing Protein Intake Rather Than Calorie Restriction
UK researchers studying flies suggest that balancing protein intake rather than reducing calories may be the key to healthy ageing; their findings may explain why calorie restriction, cutting down food intake while…
Colorectal Cancer Risk Increased By Smoking
Symptoms: Colorectal Cancer in its early stages usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. Symptoms occur later, when the cancer may be more difficult to treat. The most common symptoms include: * Pain in…
CPMC Named Top Hospital By Leapfrog Group
California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, academic medical centers in California and is a Sutter Health affiliate. As a tertiary referral center, the Medical Center provides a…
Toshiba Introduces New Hybrid Catheterization Table For Five-Axis Cardiovascular X-Ray Line
4th December 2009 Chicago : Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the CAT-880B, a new hybrid catheterization table, for its five-axis InfinixTM-i Cardiovascular X-ray line. Toshiba will feature the new hybrid…
FACTBOX-Big deal? A look at GE’s recent M&A moves
The Fairfield USA, Connecticut-based company, GE is constantly adding to or divesting businesses from its portfolio, which ranges from making jet engines to loaning money to small and mid-sized businesses. Since Jeff…
Medical Defence Union’s Ten Point Plan To Help Hospital Doctors Avoid Medication Errors,
3rd December 2009 London UK: In response to todays publication of the GMC’s study into prescribing errors in hospital1 which revealed that mistakes could be made by doctors at all levels, the…
Dubai’s debt is the lowest among big economies CNBC
CNBC has had a closer look at the world economies and found Dubai’s debt is no way closer to worlds big economies. CNBC report says:- Throughout the financial crisis, many national economies…
Blood clot after surgery stays much longer than thought
3rd December 2009 : London BBC report says The risk of a blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts longer than previously thought, say researchers at the University of Oxford. Data…
New Study Finds 70% Reduction in Maternal Deaths and Nearly 50% Decline in Newborn Deaths Are Within Reach
Targeted Investments Can Also Radically Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortions and Lower Poverty Levels Maternal deaths in developing countries could be slashed by 70% and newborn deaths cut nearly in half if…
Secret of lifespan of men may be in their gene
3rd August 2009 Tokyo Japan : Men may carry the reason for their limited lifespan in their sperm, a study has suggested. Scientists believe a particular male gene may explain why men…
Glial Cells Can Cross From The Central To The Peripheral Nervous System
Glial cells, which help neurons communicate with each other, can leave the central nervous system and cross into the peripheral nervous system to compensate for missing cells, according to new research in…
arGEN-X Concludes EUR 12.5 Million Series A Financing Round
3rd December 2009 ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, — arGEN-X BV, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of human antibodies using its proprietary SIMPLE Antibody(TM) platform, today announced the successful second…