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New clues about a hydrogen fuel catalyst

RICHLAND, Wash. -- To use hydrogen as a clean energy source, some engineers want to pack hydrogen into a larger molecule, rather than compressing the gas into a tank. A gas flows easily out of a tank, but getting hydrogen out of a molecule requires a catalyst. Now, researchers reveal new details a...

Five Questions About Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Known medically as atopic dermatitis (AD), eczema is characterized by dry, itchy skin and rashes.(1) Scratching the affected area of skin may result in redness, swelling, scaling, cracking, weeping of clear fluid, and crusting of the skin.(2) Immuno-modulators...

American Mothers Seriously Concerned About Childhood Allergies, Siemens Survey Reveals

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare today released new survey results revealing that 85 percent of mothers in the United States believe childhood allergies are a serious concern. Yet, when asked about testing their children for allergies, the...

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Submits Comments to Hit Policy Committee About Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Record Certification

BETHESDA, Md., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announced today that it had submitted additional written comments to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) and the HIT Policy Committee about meaningful use and electronic health record...

Repair Stem Cell Institute Warns About Real Cost of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

RSCI's Chairman expressed his concern that since few people can afford to travel outside the country for medical treatments, America needs to put more focus on approving ultra safe adult stem cell treatments to alleviate the suffering of millions diagnosed with so-called untreatable diseases. ...

The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) RV Tour Takes to the Road to Educate the Nation About the Importance of DVT Risk Assessment

Driving to Reduce the Risks of DVT to Mark U.S. House of Representatives National Screening NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Prevent DVT today announced the launch of its first nationwide tour to raise public awareness about deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and to encourage dial...

Nature Reviews Publishes Article About Jennerex's Multi-Mechanistic Cancer Therapeutic

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Jennerex, Inc. (San Francisco, CA and Ottawa, Canada) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the journal, Nature Reviews Cancer, has published an article about the company's promising, targeted and armed oncolytic poxviruses, whi...

BioIQ Supports American Heart Month to Raise Awareness About Heart Disease, the #1 Killer of Women

Discounted Cholesterol Test Kits Help Women Detect Serious Health Problems While Making Charitable Donations SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Yes, the truth sometimes hurts. But when it comes to women's health, it's better to face the facts: one in four women in the United States...

25 Short Films About Top-Level Research on swissinfo.ch

BERN, Switzerland, November 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the "SCIENCEsuisse" project, swissinfo.ch is presenting profiles of 25 Swiss scientists from the broadest range of disciplines. The focus is on Switzerland's high international reputation as a centre of research. SCIENCEsuisse is an SRG...

New knowledge about thermoelectric materials could give better energy efficiency

Thermoelectric materials can be assembled into units, which can transform the thermal difference to electrical energy or vice versa electrical current to cooling. An effective utilization requires however that the material supplies a high voltage and has good electrical, but low thermal conductiv...

Swedish Neuroscience Institute and Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle Form Alliance to Learn More about Brain Diseases

- Joint fund-raising efforts will support collaborative work of this unique partnership SEATTLE, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Swedish Neuroscience Institute (SNI) has joined forces with the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) to fundraise for and collaborate on research they hope ...

Video: Moms Raise 'Red Flag' About the Dangers of Widely Undiagnosed Bleeding Disorder

National Campaign Highlights Signs, Symptoms, Impact on Families of von Willebrand Disease NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- While an estimated 2.8 million Americans are affected by the most common hereditary bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease (VWD), most don'...

Shire Re-Launches ADHDSupport.com, a Virtual Road Map Providing Information, Tools and Practical Tips About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Newly enhanced Web site designed as an easy-to-navigate tool for consumers Web site developed with recommendations and feedback from an expert in the field of ADHD PHILADELPHIA, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global sp...

UCSF and YouTube Launch Channel Dedicated to Educating the Public About Neurodegenerative Diseases

UCSF launches Internet campaign to encourage early diagnosis of dementia and participation in clinical trials. Silicon Valley's Conway, Campbell Help Scientists Harness the Power of the Internet to Transform Medical Research and Philanthropic Outreach SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 ...

CEO Addresses Fort Worth Business Leaders About Developing Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- George Abercrombie, president and chief executive officer, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., told more than 200 Fort Worth business leaders today at a Rotary Club of Fort Worth luncheon that the threat of a pandemic flu presents businesses with challenges unlike...

Ortho Biotech, L.P. and Centocor, Inc. Alert Authorized Distributors and Prescribing Physicians About Stolen Product

HORSHAM, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- JOM Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (JOM), a service coordinator that provides delivery services and customer support to Centocor, Inc. and Ortho Biotech, L.P., was notified May 6, 2008, that a transport trailer carrying DOXIL(R) (doxorubicin HCl liposome inj...

Actress and Mom Lori Loughlin Raises Awareness About the Potential Dangers of Drowsy Driving During Allergy Season

"Clear to Drive" Campaign Urges Allergy Sufferers to Check Medicine Labels for Drowsiness Warnings Before Getting Behind the Wheel KENILWORTH, N.J., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Summer is fast approaching, bringing sunshine, vacation days, and trips to the beach. But the warmer weathe...

New Study Raises Questions About Prostate Cancer Therapies Targeting Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor

SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Therapies under development to treat prostate cancer by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results, especially if a major tumor suppressor gene -- p53 -- is already compromised, accor...

Statement from Lighthouse International About the Study on Gene Therapy Concerning Leber's Congenital Amaurosis

NEW YORK, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighthouse International is a leader in vision healthcare -- serving people who are visually impaired and partially sighted for 103 years. According to Dr. Tara A Cortes, President and CEO of Lighthouse International: "This is a dramatic breakthrough in g...

Publication Addresses Misconceptions About Emergency Contraception

MONTVALE, N.J., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The approval of an emergency contraceptive with over-the-counter access for individuals aged 18 years and older provides another option for preventing unintended pregnancy. However, many patients are uninformed or misinformed about how emergency contrac...

Mark Whitacre, Ph.D. Promoted at Cypress Systems, Inc. and a Warner Brothers' Movie to Be Filmed About Him

See Related Website at http://www.markwhitacre.com FRESNO, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cypress Systems, Inc., a Fresno, CA based biotechnology company, announced that it has promoted Mark E. Whitacre, Ph.D. to become the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President o...

Nanoscience will change the way we think about the world

Blacksburg, Va. -- The ubiquity of mineral nanoparticles in natural waters, the atmosphere, and in soils and their intriguing properties provide Earth scientists with another dimension in which to understand our planet. So states a team of scientists from seven universities in a review article ...

Stonegate Report About Unigene Laboratories Inc.

ZURICH, Switzerland and FAIRFIELD, New Jersey, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "The new Stonegate Report about Unigene confirms that we are uniquely positioned as the only biopharma company that manufactures peptides by recombinant techniques, while also having oral and nasal delivery syste...

NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning is at the Top of his Game When It Comes to Spreading the Word About Chronic Kidney Disease

The American Association of Kidney Patients Honors Mourning with 2008 Life Membership Award During National Kidney Month MIAMI, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- To recognize his extraordinary commitment to raising awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the American Association of Kidney ...

Misperceptions About Smoking Cessation Aids May Hinder Smokers From Using Effective Treatment for Quitting

Data presented at national conference provides important insight into how underutilization of treatments is jeopardizing quit attempts PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading researchers in the field of smoking cessation are gathering at the annual meeting of the Society ...

The Diabetes Series 2008: Experts Speak About Developing Diabetes Therapeutics

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Speid & Associates, a San Diego-based regulatory affairs and drug development consultancy, is hosting a six session Webinar series on diabetes and related metabolic diseases during the months of March and April. Speakers will include former Food and Drug Admi...

Montana State University lab gives early warnings about biological invaders

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Montanans don't think a lot about "Homeland Security," but one Montana State University unit that serves both ag producers and home gardeners also serves to keep us safe from other biological invaders. The Schutter Diagnostic Lab on the Bozeman campus recently received a five-...

Bio-Identical Hormone Menopause Doctor Responds to Recent FDA News About Estriol

Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Clarifies Previous Statement on 1/11/08 SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 9, 2008 the FDA raised the issue regarding the use of estriol in compounded hormone replacement therapy. While awaiting further clarification, Dr. Hart suspended prescribing es...

U.S. District Court Decision About Eisai's Legal Action Over Aricept ODT(R) ANDA Filing

TOKYO and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ --- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President and CEO: Haruo Naito) and Eisai Inc. (Headquarters: New Jersey, Chairman and CEO: Hajime Shimizu) (collectively "Eisai") filed a lawsuit in August 2006 against Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., In...

Actress Aida Turturro Tells Americans to Start Now to Talk With Their Healthcare Provider About Taking Control of Their Diabetes

Emmy Nominated Actress Shares Her Personal Story and Tips for Better Blood Sugar Management BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As one of the more than 20 million Americans living with diabetes, Emmy nominated actress and Broadway star Aida Turturro is...

Varian Medical Systems Sponsors Special Broadcast of The Group Room(R), a Live Radio Talkshow About Cancer

Two-Hour Show will air from the Los Angeles Convention Center during the ASTRO meeting on Sunday, October 28 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ASTRO Booth #2303 -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR ) is sponsoring a special broadcast of The Group Room, a live rad...

Stevens researchers provide new information about mass spectrometry

HOBOKEN, N.J. Fresh data on mass spectrometry are presented in the report Low-energy collision-induced fragmentation of negative ions derived from ortho-, meta-, and para-hydroxyphenyl carbaldehydes, ketones, and related compounds, produced by Professor Athula Attygalle and his colleagues in the ...

MultiVu Video Feed: Allergan, Inc. Partners With "Project Runway" Designer Kara Saun and Gen Art Fresh Faces In Fashion to Raise Awareness About Excessive Underarm Sweating

Allergan, Inc. has partnered with fashion designer Kara Saun ("Project Runway" Season One) and Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion on a campaign called "Project: Sweat Free," designed to raise awareness about a serious medical condition called severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis or excessive unde...

Leadership is all about Vision

One of the critical qualities that separates good business executives from excellent ones is the ability to have vision. The American Heritage Dictionary defines vision as unusual competence in discernment or perception, or intelligent foresight. Many people claim to be visionaries, and history has...

Maybe its time to write our own television shows about Wisconsin

MADISON, WI With the Fox Network ready to air a sitcom set in mythical Waterford Falls, Wis., the Badger state will once again bask in prime-time televisions limelight whether it wants to or not. Consider yourself warned: A Minute with Stan Hooper, which stars Norm Macdonald of Saturday Night L...

Let's Get Serious About Manufacturing!

On July 17th John Byrnes made the following statements in his guest column that appeared on The Wisconsin Technology Network: Its time to get serious. It is time to stop obsessing about the continual decline in traditional manufacturing jobs there is nothing we can do about it. These comments surp...

Wisconsin to Get Serious about E-Government

A report card issued in November by a Washington, DC, think tank slammed Wisconsins efforts at implementing electronic government initiatives. But projects currently underway in Madison could raise that score, according to the states CIO, Matt Miszewski. Miszewski, who works within the Departme...

UW-Madison Chancellor Wiley Challenges State to Think About Universitys Future

MADISON Its the Great (Non)Debate: Can the UW-Madison survive as a public university when public dollars make up a declining share of its budget? Thats the question being posed these days by UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley, whose believes the universitys role as a catalyst for Wisconsins high-...

WTN Interviews: How WARF is Reaching Out to Businesses About Technology Developed in Wisconsin

WTN Interview: Carl Gulbrandsen Editors Note: This is the first of a multi-part interview that took place earlier this fall with Carl Gulbrandsen , managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) . Part one reveals Gulbrandsens perspective on the new WARF initiative c...

Americas weighty problem: Why the fight against fat is about more than just looking good

MADISON Speaking to a home-state crowd last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson described how his agency touches Americans in unseen ways every day, from regulating the prescription drugs they take to administering their Medicare accounts to watching over the safety of the foo...