UN Reception Highlights Multi-Sector Partnerships in Global Public Health

Public and private health stakeholders working together to improve health in the developing world NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Promoting health among the world's poorest populations brought leaders from various nations, the global health community, biopharmaceutical com...

Pay-For-Performance Not Getting a Red-Carpet Reception in Arizona

National Insurers Bring Programs to the State, While Market Leader Remains Out of the Mix, According to a New Report from HealthLeaders-InterStudy NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that pay-for- ...

Hologic, Inc. to Host Investor Reception at the RSNA Trade Show

BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX ), a diversified diagnostic and medical product and device company dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company will host a meeting for members of the investment community who will...

NuVasive Cancels 10/24/07 Investor Reception Due to Concerns Over Southern California Fires

Confirms Earnings Conference Call for October 24th, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. ET SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today it has cancel...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Launches Komen Community Challenge With Governor's Pink Ribbon Week Proclamation and Executive Mansion Reception

Komen NC Triangle Affiliate Joins Nationwide Campaign to Close the Gaps that Make Breast Cancer Deadlier for Low-Income Women and Women of Color RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Triangle Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure today joined Governor Easley to proclai...

Scientists Identify Broad Neural Response Behind Speech Reception

University of Maryland researchers have found that a particular resonance pattern in the brain's auditory processing region is the key to its ability to discriminate speech. In the June 21 issue of the journal Neuron, David Poeppel and Huan Luo report that the inherent rhythm of neural act...

Micromet, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...ng cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, are expected to fund operations for at least two years. "We are pleased with the positive reception the financing has received in this overall challenging economic environment. Our strengthened financial position will support the development of the B...

Sports Icons Troy Aikman, Clyde Drexler, Mike Piazza, Ivan Lendl and Dara Torres are Among the Elite Named 2009 'Great Sports Legends'

... Expected once again to sell out and raise millions of dollars for spinal cord injury research, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and Buy-it-Now store which will include one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia and other illustrious items followed by a dinner where each of the Legends an...

Dignitaries Come Together to Honor Participants in the Team Sarcoma Initiative

...ng with sarcoma, a rare and dangerous cancer. The reception was a part of the global Team Sarcoma Initiative (...ng with sarcoma, a rare and dangerous cancer. The reception was a part of the global Team Sarcoma Initiative ...e things together." To view videos of the reception speakers, visit: http://www.youtube.com/teamsarco...

Rochester Medical Reports Third Quarter Results

...st and commitment from other major institutions. We have just begun the introduction of our new StrataSI( )Foley Catheter technology, and the initial reception is very positive. We are now initiating ReleaseNF((R) )catheter evaluations in the United Kingdom, and we are exploring potential partnerships for in...

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Estrogen Getting Cool Reception From Dermatologists for Mixed Results in Improving Appearance of Skin

BOSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For many women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can alleviate the physical symptoms associated with the change of life. But despite the initial hype generated by post-menopausal women who noticed a marked improvement in their skin's appea...

Acorda Therapeutics to Host Analyst and Investor Reception

HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2007 - Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that Dr. Lauren Krupp, Professor of Neurology at Stony Brook University, will present data from Acorda's Phase 3 clinical trial of Fampridine-SR in multiple sclerosis at their analyst and in...

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to Honor Duane DeSisto of Insulet Corporation and Senator Edward M. Kennedy at 27th Annual Hearts & Heroes Gala

...31-0700. Note to editors: The honoree and other guests will be available for photo opportunities from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM during a pre-Gala reception the night of the event in the Regis Room on the third floor. In addition, the honoree and event emcees will also be available for photo opp...

Optigenex Inc. Signs New License and Distribution Agreement With Itochu Corporation of Japan

...ptigenex and AC-11(R) will be part of that growth." Yusuke Itou of Itochu Corporation added the following, "We are very pleased with the positive reception AC-11(R) has received from manufacturers in Japan and our expanding role in marketing AC-11(R) in Southeast Asia. We anticipate strong demand for addi...

MGuard(TM) Coronary Stent System Approved in Israel

...Meeting in Tel-Aviv, December 8th-9th where MGuard(TM) will be demonstrated at booth #18. In addition, InspireMD will be hosting an inspiring cocktail reception symposium on December 8th at the ICI Meeting, MGuard(TM): A Unique Solution for Managing Embolic Complications in Acute MI and SVG. Martin Leon MD and...

Bionovo Announces Development Plans for Menopausal Hot Flash Drug Candidate, Menerba (MF101), Following FDA Meetings

... Menerba to date are very encouraging. Our discussions with the FDA clinical staff, our Scientific Advisory Board, our clinical investigators, and our reception at the many scientific conferences at which we have presented -- all have served to strengthen our confidence that Bionovo's Menerba will be able to p...

Boston Scientific to Release Broad Range of Clinical Trial Data on the Performance of TAXUS(R) Coronary Stent Systems at TCT 2008

...ain disease. The symposium will include panel members Ted E. Feldman, M.D., Michael J. Mack, M.D., Martin B. Leon, M.D., and Friedrich W. Mohr, M.D. A reception will be held prior to the symposium at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 -- OLYMPIA High-Risk Subgroups. One-year results from Intercontinental and ...

Unprecedented 8th Year Start Up of National Direct AmeriCorps Program Access to Care Through Service (ACTS) Parent, Lead Organization The Philadelphia AIDS Consortium and World Health Care Infrastructures

...ew Jersey, Delaware & PA WHEN: Tomorrow, September 30th, 2008: 9 a.m. until Noon; Media Focused Event 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. WHERE: City Hall, Mayor's reception Room 202 The Philadelphia AIDS Consortium and World Health Care Infrastructures is launching its 8 year of only one of two national direct AmeriCo...

Stereotaxis Market Leadership Reinforced in Core Curriculum and Symposium Presentations at Heart Rhythm 2008

...chnology in the core curriculum, which represented the principal scientific content of the conference, and we were very encouraged by the enthusiastic reception our Niobe and Odyssey systems received on the conference floor. We believe the conference further underlined the effectiveness of our technology in al...

Schering-Plough Highlights PEGINTRON(TM) and Boceprevir Data Presentations at European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting

...tcome in HCV genotype 3-infected patients: results of the Canadian POWeR program. Marotta, P.J. et al. The EASL Inaugural Poster Session and Welcome reception will take place in the Poster Hall on Thursday, April 24, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Boceprevir Oral Presentations Boceprevir (B) combination therapy ...

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ECT WS2000

Description:...a 9 V alkaline battery. The ECG signal is acquired via standard disposable electrodes. ECT 12 is applied around the patients waist with a belt. Signal reception is delivered wirelessly, via infrared, by a small dome equipped with photo detectors and connected to a receiving demodulation post analysis card, c...
Company:CARDIOLINE

Prosound Alpha-5

Features:...-based operating system Pure Sound Transmission provides maximum greyscale information by actively controlling bandwidth Nanosecond Quantitative reception technology providing control of the ultrasonic signal in a minimum 3.125 nanoseconds Integrated Data Management Subsystem (iDMS) providing simple a...
Company:ALOKA, Inc.

MPM - Medical Parameters Monitoring System

Features:...ed system designed to automatically receive data transmissions. Transmitted via MPM products, the data is processed as follows: Automatic reception of data transmissions Identifies patient calling Recognizes different types of parameters Stores data in patient's personal file Provide...
Company:Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd.

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PTT

...ress-to-Transmit, is a method of conversing on half-duplex communication lines, including two-way radio, using a momentary button to switch from voice reception mode to transmit mode. PTT Public Company Limited, a Thai oil and gas company ... PTT (Turkey), the Turkish Post. ... Photothermal Therap...

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Improved estrogen reception may sharpen fuzzy memory

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Estrogen treatments may sharpen mental performance in women with certain medical conditions, but University of Florida researchers suggest that recharging a naturally occurring estrogen receptor in the brain may also clear cognitive cobwebs. The discovery suggests that drugs ...

USGS Coalition to host congressional reception

WASHINGTON, DC On Monday Sept. 17, 2007, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Coalition will host a reception on Capitol Hill to highlight the important research, information, and services provided by the USGS and draw attention to the need for increased funding for the Survey in the FY 200...

International conference on CO2 sequestration processes

...f experiments and construction, will treat 2,000 tons of CO2 over nine months. Plant visits and related geologic fieldwork start Sept. 5-6. A Sept. 6 reception at the home of Iceland President lafur Ragnar Grmsson kicks off the formal scientific meeting to explore the status of CarbFix and related projects wo...

Mount Sinai's Dr. Benjamin tenOever to be honored by White House

...a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The White House announced the 100 honorees on July 9 and will host them at a reception with President Barack Obama. The highest honor bestowed by the country on young professionals in the early stages of their research careers, the aw...

SF State professor honored by President Obama for science mentoring

...een awarded a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. Bayliss will officially receive the award during a reception at the White House this fall. Bayliss had already been teaching biology at SF State for nearly two decades when he noticed a shortage of students ...

Stanford's Woods Institute awards new round of Environmental Venture Projects

... environmental issues." The EVP Symposium will include time for faculty to pitch research ideas to their colleagues, followed by a networking reception and poster session. For more information on this free event, contact Paula Wetzel at pwetzel@stanford.edu . Here are the four projects award...

Swine flu experts gather at New York Academy of Sciences May 28

... to attend the conference, held from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at academy offices, 7 World Trade Center, 40th floor, 250 Greenwich St. at Barclay St. A reception will follow. Two microbiologists/immunologists from New York Medical College are leading the symposium, which will focus on understanding the path...

Woods Hole lecture series explores range of scientific topics

...bout recent findings and research developments. To give attendees the chance to engage in stimulating conversations sparked by the presentations, a reception follows each event. The events are free and open to the public. For more details, visit www.voicesatjonsson.org . A list of the summer events follo...

Representative Hinchey receives award for support of science

...logical and agricultural scientists from universities across the nation will honor his contributions to the nation's research policy at a Capitol Hill reception this evening. The Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition (BESC) supports the goal of increasing the nation's investment in the biological sci...

NAS annual meeting, April 25-28

... D.C. PUBLIC EVENTS: APRIL 25, 8 P.M. TO 9 P.M. Induction ceremony and signing of the "Registry of Membership" for members elected in 2008. A reception will follow from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. APRIL 26, 2 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M. Awards Ceremony Recipients of 2009 NAS awards will be honored, including Neal ...

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OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals to Webcast ASCO Reception on May 30, 2009

BOTHELL, WA and VANCOUVER, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI ) announced today that the Company will hold a live webcast and conference call of presentations made at an OncoGenex hosted reception during the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology An...

InspireMD Announce the Completion of Enrollment for the MAGICAL Trial (MGuard(TM) in Acute Myocardial Infarction) at EuroPCR '09. Results Will be Presented May 21st by Dr. Dariusz Dudek at the InspireMD Cocktail Reception Debate Chaired by Prof. Martin Le

BARCELONA, Spain, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- InspireMD, Ltd. announced today the completion of enrolment for the MAGICAL trial (MGuard(TM) in Acute Myocardial). The trial was designed to confirm the clinical feasibility, safety and performance of MGuard when used during Primary PCI in STEMI patien...

Hologic, Inc. to Host Investor Reception at the RSNA Trade Show

BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX ), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company will host a meetin...

Melanoma Research Foundation and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Host Educational Symposium and Reception for Melanoma Patients, Family Members and Healthcare Providers

SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Every hour of every day, someone dies of melanoma in the United States, making this disease one of the fastest growing cancers in the U.S. and worldwide. Since 1975, the incidence rate of new melanomas has more than doubled-striking people of all ages, all rac...

NuVasive to Host Investor Reception on September 11, 2007

Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York City 5:30-7:30 p.m. (ET) SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today that it will host an i...

Michigan Life Science Network: Virtual Companies Get Global Reception

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In only a few days since the announcement of tomorrow's launch, the Michigan Life Science Network has already received dozens of inquiries from around the world to do business with the new Michigan Virtual Companies. The Michigan Virtual BioPharma Com...

Esker adds fax reception to on-demand service

Madison, Wis . -- Esker Software has added fax reception to its pay-per-use, on-demand service. Users of Esker on Demand will be able to receive faxes directly into their inboxes. A web-based document delivery service, Esker on Demand enables users of the most common desktop applications to a...

Medicago's H1N1 pandemic vaccine candidate shows positive response in 100% of vaccinated animals after a single dose

...offer advantages of speed and cost over competitive technologies. It could deliver a vaccine for testing in about a month after the identification and reception of genetic sequences from a pandemic strain. This production time frame has the potential to allow vaccination of the population before the first wave...

New Report Just Published: World Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market Report

... Small-Cap Companies II-5 Minimally Invasive Devices Likely to Get Good reception in Emerging Markets II-5 Awareness Drives European Prostate Cancer ...her Select Markets III-71 Minimally Invasive Devices Likely to Get Good reception in Emerging Markets III-71 Cancer Market in Asia III-72 Austral...

Syngenta Issues EUR 500 Million Eurobond

...g conditions in order to further enhance our debt maturity profile. This bond issue is part of our normal funding requirements and the positive market reception demonstrates Syngenta's strong financial position and credit quality." Syngenta (NYSE: SYT ) is one of the world's leading companies with more...

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Apoptosis

...he apoptotic pathways that have been summarily described are subject to regulatory mechanisms, and that there is not a 1-to-1 relationship between the reception of TNF or FasL and the complete execution of an apoptotic pathway. Fas, for instance, has been implicated - in a seemingly ironic way - in cell prolif...

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Auditory

... Day, and word games. Basic Neuro-Otology: Principals of Audiometry ... Laboratory Examination of Auditory Function. Pure tone audiometry. Speech reception threshold ... Dictionary.com - Largest free online dictionary and audio pronunciation. ... Popular Daily Crossword Crossword Solver Full Text Trans...