Broad in Medical News

On the Heels of the Summer Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Leading Dermatologist Weighs in on Sun Protection Myths and Facts

... consumers on the importance of using proper broad screen protection , La Roche-Posay, a worldwide ... who have more oily skin. Regularly using proper broad spectrum sun protection is the first step in ... to the FDA approved sun filters for proper broad spectrum UV protection, many sunscreens now ...

Multiple Myeloma Genome Unlocked

... sequenced, according to a news release from The broad Institute. The first three complete genomes ... (MMRC), said in a news release from the broad Institute. This research initiative "has ... SOURCE: The broad Institute, news release, July 27, 2009 ...

Abbott Introduces Molecular Diagnostic System Intended for Broad Identification of Infectious Agents

... offer applications for the rapid detection of a broad range of microbes, including bacteria, viruses ... "The Ibis technology has demonstrated broad utility in a variety of research applications, ... resistance (BCA), influenza and broad viral detection. In an early research ...

Newly Patented Sterilization/Disinfection Method Reduces Risk of Microorganism Growth on Hard Surfaces

... No. 7,547,413 to Bauer. This U.S. patent includes broad claims to novel methods and systems and their use ... No. 7,547,413 to Bauer. This U.S. patent includes broad claims to novel methods and systems and their use ... steam. The issuance of this patent provides broad patent protection for our water and steam vapour ...

Health Information Technology and Health Care Reform Must Be Well-Aligned to Improve Health and Lower Costs

... a collaborative comment on behalf of a broad range of groups urging HHS to structure the ... practical policy solutions that promote broad access to high-quality, affordable, and ... evaluate new solutions in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders. ...

Abbott Reports Strong Second Quarter Results; Confirms Double-Digit Earnings Growth Outlook for 2009

... disease. Abbott is launching XIENCE PRIME in a broad size matrix with lengths up to 38 mm in Europe in ... with XIENCE V. Added Hepatitis B Test to broad Menu of Immunoassays on the ARCHITECT(R) i 2000 ... compounds that could provide relief across a broad spectrum of pain states, such as osteoarthritis, ...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009

... (DTRA) to evaluate bavituximab as a potential broad spectrum treatment for viral hemorrhagic fever ... our bavituximab anti-viral platform for its broad spectrum potential to treat or prevent serious ... evaluation of our anti-PS antibodies as potential broad spectrum agents for the treatment or prevention ...

Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. donates Broad Street building to Tulane

... today that it has donated the site of the broad Street Ruth's Chris Steak House to Tulane ... founder, Ruth Fertel, who transformed the broad Street restaurant into a New Orleans dining ... to the larger and more accessible site at 711 N. broad St., the heart of the neighborhoods where most of ...

Vital New Quality Data on Hospital Readmission Rates Available on Hospital Compare Website

... by the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) - a broad working group of hospital groups, consumer ... of collaboration between federal agencies and a broad range of health care stakeholders." Rich ... on readmission rates gives hospitals a broad look at how their patients receive care both ...

Stem Cells' "Suspended" State Preserved by Key Step, Scientists Report

... for turning on many different genes to make a broad range of specialized cells. "Embryonic ... Miguel Ramalho-Santos, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell ... Mason, graduate student, all of the Eli and Ely broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell ...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Awarded Broad New U.S. Patent for Vascular Imaging Applications of Its PS-Targeting Platform

... today reported the issuance of a U.S. patent with broad claims covering vascular imaging applications for ... antibodies. The patent represents the first broad coverage of imaging claims under Peregrine's ... of imaging agents. "Issuance of this broad vascular imaging patent expands the breadth of ...

Avoid the Burn: First Sunscreen to Earn the Melanoma International Foundation Seal of Approval Expands Distribution Throughout Northern California

... experts continue to emphasize the importance of broad spectrum protection that blocks UVA and UVB rays, ... Summits High Altitude Adventure Sunscreen (High broad Spectrum, SPF 40), which meets expert criteria ... non-comedogenic and offers the necessary broad spectrum protection." Sierra Summits High ...

Intradigm Announces Issuance of RNA Interference (RNAi) Patent Covering Potent siRNA Sequence

... and siRNA structural features. Based on this broad IP portfolio, Intradigm is in a uniquely strong ... the University of Massachusetts , which covers broad structural features of siRNA design for more ... development of novel RNAi therapeutics against a broad range of therapeutic targets using our extensive ...

MMRF and the Broad Institute to perform whole genome sequencing of multiple myeloma samples

... (MMRF) announced today a collaboration with the broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to systematically ... said Eric S. Lander, PhD, Director of the broad Institute. "Through our work together on this ... ago, the MMRF launched a partnership with the broad Institute and the Translational Genomics Research ...

MEI Development Corporation and GE Healthcare Sign Strategic Agreement

... GE's Sole-Source Agreement Spans MEI's broad Solution Offerings CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May ... GE Healthcare's customers the option of MEI's broad solutions, including development, financial, ... that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information ...

Introducing COPPERTONE(R) NutraShield(R) With Dual Defense(R), New Sunscreen Line With Antioxidants To Help Promote Natural Skin Repair

... cosmetic skin-enhancing benefits when added to a broad spectrum sunscreen. During the course of ... these skincare needs, it's convenient to use a broad spectrum, high-SPF sunscreen with antioxidants. I ... "This year, we're offering consumers powerful broad spectrum sunscreens that also contain what we've ...

Cynosure Enhances Industry-Leading Smartlipo Laser Lipolysis Workstation with Increased Energy and Intelligent Temperature Sensing

... CYNO ), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, ... The 30-watt 1064-nm wavelength disrupts a broad region of tissue while heating the treated areas ... cellulite . Cynosure's products include a broad range of laser and other light-based energy ...

Isis Reports Strong Financial Results and Highlights for First Quarter of 2009

... including additional expenses associated with the broad Phase 3 clinical program for mipomersen, the lead ... Consistent with the Company's guidance, the broad Phase 3 program for mipomersen accounted for ... cardiovascular pipeline, is being evaluated in a broad Phase 3 program in patients who cannot adequately ...

Guardian Launches Comprehensive, Consumer-Driven Healthcare Program

... save money on health care, while providing a broad array of benefits. Guardian's innovative ... preventive healthcare and access to Guardian's broad network of quality providers. "In today's ... features that will provide participants with a broad range of tools and services to help them take an ...

GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Announce Innovative Agreement to Create a New World-Leading, Specialist HIV Company

... At the core of this specialist business is a broad portfolio of products and pipeline assets, which ... HIV pipeline The new company will have a broad product portfolio of 11 marketed products ... in future years, and it will provide access to a broad range of new pipeline assets. For Pfizer, the ...

UCSF Team Closer to Creating Safe Embryonic-Like Stem Cells

... Robert Blelloch, MD, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell ... discovered in the last eight years across a broad range of species, from plants to animals. ... Babiarz and Monica Venere of the Eli and Edythe broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell ...

Discovery Yields Cure for the Common Cold and the Flu

... known. These products are called broad Spectrum Anti-Viral agents by the firm's CEO, Dr. Roger Brown. When asked what broad Spectrum meant he said, "Our product has been ... new cold and flu product is part of a family of broad Spectrum agents they have been working on for ...

Independence Blue Cross Enhances Blue Cross Broad Street Run Website, Adds Incentives, Training Videos, and Tips

... but excitement for the 30th annual Blue Cross broad Street Run is heating up as runners across the ... life, and that's why we support the Blue Cross broad Street Run," said Joseph A. Frick, IBC president ... to 6,700." Participants in the Blue Cross broad Street Run are also encouraged to submit their ...

WuXi AppTec Successfully Holds Its 2009 Supplier Conference in Shanghai

... device companies. We are succeeding by offering a broad range of capabilities: an international ... staff of highly educated and trained scientists; broad technical expertise; world-class facilities in ... capabilities and add new capacity to provide a broad and integrated portfolio of laboratory and ...

Connextions Inc. Hires Steven G. Auerbach as President

... 25 million consumers and 650,000 physicians. His broad range of responsibilities at the nation's 2nd ... is an opportunity to apply my experience across a broad range of disciplines to drive significant ... business process outsourcing firm with broad expertise in healthcare and commercial ...

Connextions Inc. Hires Steven G. Auerbach as President

... 25 million consumers and 650,000 physicians. His broad range of responsibilities at the nation's 2nd ... is an opportunity to apply my experience across a broad range of disciplines to drive significant ... business process outsourcing firm with broad expertise in healthcare and commercial ...

Brooke Shields and the Makers of COPPERTONE(R) Join Together to Launch COPPERTONE(R) NutraShield(TM) - New Sunscreen Contains Antioxidants That Promote Natural Skin Repair

... (R) NutraShield(TM) with Dual Defense(TM) - a broad spectrum sunscreen lotion enriched with ... lies in its Dual Defense technology, combining a broad spectrum sunscreen, to protect against UVA and ... research indicates that consumers want not only broad spectrum sunscreens with higher sun protection ...

RAND Launches Unique Tool to Evaluate Health Care Proposals

... capacity will provide visitors to the site with a broad understanding of current policy and health in the ... January 13. COMPARE is funded by a broad range of individuals, corporations, corporate ... health policy research program, with a broad research portfolio that focuses on quality, costs ...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009

... journal Nature Medicine highlighting the broad anti-viral potential of bavituximab and other anti-PS antibodies, and we were also awarded a broad U.S. patent covering anti-viral applications of ... of data in Nature Medicine that supports the broad anti-viral potential of Peregrine's anti-PS ...

Data Published in Nature Medicine Highlights Ability of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' Bavituximab to Cure Lethal Virus Infections

... Represent a Completely New Class of Drugs with broad Potential to Treat Life-Threatening Viral ... of data in Nature Medicine that supports the broad anti-viral potential of the company's novel ... pleased to see this research demonstrating the broad anti-viral potential of bavituximab and our ...

National Senior and Disability Advocates Agree on Principles for Financing Long-Term Services and Supports

... The plan should give consumers access to a broad array of support options, including a continuum ... Affordability and Risk Pooling -- Provide for broad pooling of risk and appropriate low-income ... -- Promote independence and dignity across the broad continuum of services and supports by ensuring ...

Stereotaxis Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

... confirming our expectations that we should see a broad increase in the usage of our systems with the ... seeing growing interest in Odyssey across a broad range of interventional labs and have generated a ... revenue, expanding margins and a broad platform, Stereotaxis has in place the building ...

Cynosure Reports 21% Revenue Growth for the Third Quarter of 2008

... CYNO ), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, ... Davin continued. "As part of our goal of driving broad adoption of Smartlipo MPX through industry ... of cellulite. Cynosure's products include a broad range of laser and other light-based energy ...

Rally for Health Care for the Uninsured as Legislature Reconvenes for Fall Session

... Tuesday September 16 1 PM broad and Vine Sts. PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12 ... will take place on Tuesday, September 16 at broad and Vine Street, sponsored by the SE PA Health ... September 16- 1 PM Hahnemann Hospital broad and Vine Streets Demand Senate Action to ...

Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson Honored as 'Healthy Hero' by The AMERIGROUP Foundation

... Rights Museum and West broad Street YMCA VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 11 ... Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and the West broad Street YMCA, the worthy organizations which Mayor ... Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and the West broad Street YMCA. "The AMERIGROUP Foundation's ...

Broad Institute earns grant to support pathbreaking diabetes study

... Researchers at the broad Institute of Harvard and MIT have received a ... director of the Chemical Biology Program at the broad Institute. "Our focus is on type 1 diabetes, a ... cell biology and metabolic disease at the broad Institute who is helping to lead the JDRF-funded ...

21st Congress of the College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2008, Spain

... (ECNP) is a unique and remarkably broad interdisciplinary platform which strongly ... meetings and to promote the application of a broad range of scientific disciplines to the study of ... out research on brain mechanisms and functions. A broad range of professionals, including clinicians and ...

The University of Toledo selects SXC Health Solutions (informedRx) to provide pharmacy benefit management services

... PBMs and demonstrates our ability to reach a broad number of healthcare organizations with ... need." About informedRx(R) informedRx(R) is a broad suite of a la carte pharmacy benefit ... to supporting the PBM industry with a broad range of technology, tools and services including ...

Exelixis Reports Phase 1 and Phase 2 Data For XL647 at ASCO

... of tumor growth and caused tumor regression in a broad array of preclinical tumor models, including ... In addition, XL647 retains activity against a broad spectrum of HER2/ErbB2 mutants that are resistant ... primarily focused on cancer. Currently, Exelixis' broad product pipeline includes ...

USC receives nearly $27 million in funding for new stem cell research facility

... The new facility will be named the Eli and Edythe broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem ... Pera, Ph.D., director of the Eli and Edythe broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem ... million gift made in 2006 by the Eli and Edythe broad Foundation towards a stem cell facility. ...