Star in Medical Technology

Stand Up To Cancer Awards $73.6 Million for Novel, Groundbreaking Cancer Research

...d learn of ongoing initiatives and progress in the fight against cancer. The scope of donation opportunities on the SU2C website ranges from naming a star in honor of a loved one to web team challenges that encourage collaborative fundraising efforts by groups of various sizes all over the country. A nov...

American Lung Association Offers Simple Tips to Protect Public Health and Minimize H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Seasonal Flu Transmission

...on is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four star Charity and holder of the better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit...

American Lung Association Study to be Published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine' Finds Prescription Heartburn Medication Does Not Control Asthma Symptoms as Previously Thought

...ion is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four star Charity and holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit...

American Lung Association Celebrates 101st Annual Christmas Seals Campaign

...the public, the American Lung Association is " Fighting for Air ." For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four star Charity, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to www.lungusa.org . ...

Video: New Survey Finds Mothers See Influenza as a Serious Health Threat, but Often Don't Get Their Families Vaccinated

...o have joined Yamaguchi for the Faces of Influenza campaign include: actor Dean Cain, who played Superman on ABC's Lois and Clark ; WNBA basketball star Sheryl Swoopes; Dr. Joyce Brothers, well-known psychologist and advice columnist; Joy Behar, comedian and co-host of ABC's The View ; Olympic Gold Me...

Clinton Global Initiative Announces BD's Commitment to Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital

...ation to support their remarkable work in strengthening the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo." BD and DMF -- founded by NBA star Dikembe Mutombo -- are joining forces to develop a Center of Excellence in Immune System Monitoring and Occupational Health that will focus on healthc...

American Lung Association Study Finds No Evidence of Depression or Suicide Linked to Asthma and Allergy Drug Montelukast

...merican Lung Association is "Improving life, one breath at a time." For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four star Charity, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to http://www.lungusa.org . ...

Inspire's Phase 3 CF Trial, Using PARI's Nebulizer & Compressor, Shows Positive Top-Line Results

...rial with denufosol tetrasodium inhalation solution delivered via PARI's LC star nebulizer and PRONEB Ultra compressor for the treatment of cystic fibrosis ... available at http://www.inspirepharm.com . The combination of PARI's LC star breath-enhanced nebulizer and PRONEB Ultra compressor provides for a quick ...

Join NPR's David Ewing Duncan, Author Jessica Queller and a Panel of Medical and Legal Experts in a 90-Minute Webcast on Genetic Testing, Genomic Medicine and Breast & Ovarian Cancer

... Managing Partner will moderate the panel. Barbara A. Ward, MD - Director, The Breast Center of Greenwich Hospital; principal investigator of the star Trial http://www.ynhh.org/healthlink/cancer/cancer_7_99.html ; surgical oncologist affiliated with Yale-New Haven Health System. Jessica Quell...

STAR Cranial Centers of Excellence Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment to Dallas Area Children

...ng to the side. Aguilar was referred to the Dallas star Cranial Center of Excellence at Children's Medical...dical Center and Medical City Children's Hospital, star Cranial Center of Excellence locations use the STA...ate asymmetry of the head, and was referred to the star Cranial Center of Excellence at Medical City Child...

PARI Nebulizer & Compressor Used Exclusively in Inspire's Phase 3 CF Trial

... MIDLOTHIAN, Va., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PARI's LC star nebulizer and PRONEB Ultra II compressor are the exclusive delivery devices... available at http://www.inspirepharm.com . The combination of PARI's LC star nebulizer and PRONEB Ultra II compressor provides for a quick treatment wit...

Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Joins American Lung Association of Michigan to Address Seriously Low Vaccination Rates; Urge Metro-Detroiters to Get Immunized This Season

...an, "Voice of the Detroit Red Wings" LaShell Griffin, Oprah's Pop star Challenge Winner Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguc...d Wings," and LaShell Griffin, 2004 winner of Oprah Winfrey's Pop star Challenge, are also partnering on the campaign to encourage incre...

Actress and Mother Jennifer Garner Kicks Off American Lung Association's Faces of Influenza Awareness Campaign, Encouraging Families to Get Vaccinated Against Influenza

...o played Superman on ABC's Lois and Clark and attended the campaign's launch event; Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi; WNBA basketball star Sheryl Swoopes; Dr. Joyce Brothers, well-known psychologist and advice columnist; Joy Behar, comedian and co-host of ABC's The View; Olympic Gold Meda...

Actress and Mother Jennifer Garner Joins American Lung Association to Encourage Americans to Get an Influenza Vaccination

...ctor Dean Cain, who played Superman on ABC's Lois and Clark; Olympic Gold Medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi; Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA basketball star Sheryl Swoopes; Dr. Joyce Brothers, well- known psychologist and advice columnist; Joy Behar, comedian and co-host of ABC's The View; Olympic Gold Med...

President Clinton Highlights MWW Group at the 2007 Clinton Global Initiative for its 'Stop Neglected Tropical Disease' Campaign

... Michael W. Kempner, President and CEO of MWW Group and Chairman of Sabin, in addition to Sabin's President, Dr. Peter Hotez, and Dikembe Mutombo, NBA star and campaign ambassador. The certificate formalizes the pledge by Sabin, MWW Group, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases and partnering ...

Discovery Labs Presents Surfaxin and Aerosurf Data At the Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting

...f RDS and results in improved survival (continuing through at least one year of life) and other outcomes versus comparator surfactants. The SELECT and star (a supportive Phase 3 study) trials, as well as a pooled Phase 3 analysis, have been presented at several international medical meetings and the resul...

Discovery's KL-4 Surfactant Technology Demonstrates Novel Anti-Inflammatory Properties

...revention of RDS and improves survival (continuing through at least one year of life) and other outcomes versus comparator surfactants. The SELECT and star (a supportive Phase 3 study) trials, as well as a combined Phase 3 analysis, have been presented at several international medical meetings and the res...

Surfaxin (Lucinactant) Long-Term Survival Advantage vs. Comparators Published in Pediatrics

...the one-year follow-up results from its SELECT and star Phase 3 clinical trials for Surfaxin(r), in Pediat...ctitioners. The long-term data from the SELECT and star trials concluded that Surfaxin demonstrated a stat...sessment of long-term outcomes from the SELECT and star trials is unique given direct comparisons between ...