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HIV-1 spread through six transmission lines in the UK

Contrary to the prevailing belief that the HIV epidemic in the UK can be traced back to one source, a new study suggests that HIV spread via at least six independent virus introductions and subsequent transmission chains. The findings, published in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also suggest that antiviral therapy has not had a significant impact on the g...

Six million Africans face famine because of locusts, drought

With locusts and drought having destroyed crops and stripped grazing land for six million people across West Africa, small farmers have started selling livestock cheaply and eating the seed corn they should plant during next month's expected rains, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today. "The combined effect of drought and locust attack, pa...

Six previously blind patients detect light, motion, identify objects with retinal prostheses

Researchers from the University of Southern California and the Doheny Eye Institute's Doheny Retina Institute will be presenting data on the first six patients implanted with an intraocular retinal prosthesis-more popularly referred to as an artificial retina-developed and manufactured in partnership with Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., of Sylmar, Calif. According to Mark Humayun, pro...

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Six Paq, rTth DNA Polymerase, XL and XL Buffer II Pack from Applied Biosystems

Description:6 x Blend of rTth DNA Polymerase and Tli to provide optimized amounts of both 5-3 and 3-5 proofreading activity...
Company:Applied Biosystems

DALTsix Gradient Maker from GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

Description:DALTsix Gradient Maker, 1. Modular system for large format and medium throughput 2-D electrophoresis.Run up to six lab-cast or precast gels (26 x 20 cm) simultaneously.Use with 18- or 24-cm Immobiline DryStrip gels.Simple-to-use 1.0-mm or 1.5-mm pre-assembled hinged gel cassettes.Innovative design simplifies loading and unloading.Built-in ceramic heat exchanger and buffer circulation pump ensure...
Company:GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences

Captivate magnetic separator for six microtubes from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:The Captivate Magnetic Particle Accessories...
Company:Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

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Six Apart grows up

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Six things to consider before a major software implementation

Many companies treat the purchase of computer systems like the purchase of a commodity. That can be a big mistake. The software company you are dealing with is not like your other vendors. If you treat the transaction like you're buying supplies, and focus only on price and delivery, you may very well set the stage for failure. The stakes can be very high, as failed...

Sonic Foundry gains six Mediasite clients

The newest clients are the: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Cathedral Preparatory School, Houston Independent School District, Milwaukee Public Schools, Pittsburgh Public...

Six Wisconsin firms to present at BIO Mid-America VentureForum

The Wisconsin companies will travel to Minneapolis for the Sept. 21-23 ,...

Six signs you may be taking yourself too seriously at work

CHICAGO I recently saw a funny thing: a police officer at As he glided along, the officer kept the most gruff and serious expression on his face (all the better to counteract how goofy he looked on that thing). Nothing against the officer...

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Exclusive breast-feeding advised for six months in infants recommends World Health Organization

A resolution put forward by Brazil, at the annual assembly of the world health organization is to be accepted advising exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months in all infants. The resolution was passed at the committee stage on Wednesday after 2 hours of debate where many national delegates and members of charitable organizations argued vehemently for breast-feeding. Nestle, a...

Over Six Million HIV Infected People In South Africa- Finds A Survey

Johannesburg: In South Africa over six million people were infected with HIV by 2004.// This puts the prevalence of AIDS in the country at a high of 14 percent. South Africa 's total population is 46.9 million. The latest figure announced by South African Health Department is far higher than the estimate of 4.5 million given by the official state statistics agency, Statistics SA, re...

Ovarian Cancer Presents ‘Target Symptoms’ Six Months Before Diagnosi

A new study says that symptoms associated with ovarian cancer start much earlier before the diagnosis// is made and being alert to these symptoms could make a huge difference in the rapid treatment of the cancer. Ovarian cancer is more curable if detected early enough. The study team led by Dr. Lloyd H. Smith from the University of California Davis Health System in Sacramento says that t...

Dead Palestinian Boy Saves Lives Of Six Others

Twelve-year-old Israeli girl Samah Gadban lay in bed at Schneider Children's Medical Centre in the Israeli town of Petah Tikvah, her mother seated by her bed holding her hand. Samah got a new heart last week, a heart that once belonged to a Palestinian boy//. At the same age as Samah, Ahmed al-Khatib was fatally shot during clashes in the west Bank city of Jenin last Thursday when Isra...

Breast Cancer Treatment Reduced From Six Weeks To Five Days.

A new therapy to treat breast cancer reduces the radiation time from six weeks to five days. This is very useful for the patients as it is less convenient. Doctors// can point the radiation source at the tumor killing the cancer cells. The study compares the usefulness of the new therapy over the conventional six-week treatment. They are also in the process of analyzing the suitable s...

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Nurse-Mate Six-Pen

Description:Convenient clip-activated switch with imprinted 2 mm - 9 mm pupil gauge and medical caduceus....
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Doctors Six-Pack

Description:Doctors six-pack long lasting, disposable, diagnostic penlights. Constant use time of 30 minutes. One year shelf life warranty from date of purchase. Convenient clip-activated switch & imprinted medical caduceus....
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Kallestad ENA Screen (six antigens per well),

Description:The ANA and ENA assays can be used to screen out patients negative for antinuclear antibodies, which are associated with various systemic rheumatic diseases such as Systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus), Sjgren's syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, progressive systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and Raynaud's phenomenon. They can also be used in conjunction with...
Company:Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bard Composix Kugel Hernia Patch

Description:On one side is the Bard Kugel Patch, which is constructed of a double layer of monofilament polypropylene. These two layers create a positioning pocket, which is used to guide the patch into the proper position. On the other side is a barrier of ePTFE. The patch also contains a patent-protected "memory recoil ring," which causes the patch to spring open and maintain its shape during placement.T...
Company:Davol, Inc.

Bard® Composix® E/X Mesh

Description:Bard. The Hernia Repair CompanySM is pleased to announce the latest advancement for ventral hernia repair - Bard Composix E/X mesh.When Bard Composix mesh was introduced in 1997, it was the first ventral hernia repair prosthesis that combined two clinically proven biomaterials, Bard polypropylene mesh and ePTFE, in one product. Bard Composix E/X mesh, the nE/Xt generation in ventral hernia repa...
Company:Davol, Inc.

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Six Abstracts Featuring Exelixis Compounds Accepted At ASCO Conference

- Phase I data from XL880, Phase II data from XL999 studiesscheduled for presentation during oral, poster sessions - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Exelixis, Inc. announced today that data from clinical trials ofthe company's investigational compounds XL880 and XL999 will bepresented at the 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology AnnualMeeting (ASCO), which...

XTENT Announces Promising Six-Month Custom II Trial Data Presented at EuroPCR Meeting

Trial Included One of the Most Challenging Patient PopulationsStudied of Any Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Clinical Trial BARCELONA and MENLO PARK, Calif., May 22, 2007/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTENT, Inc. announces positive six-monthfollow-up data from the CUSTOM II clinical trial, which assessedthe safety and efficacy of the company's investigational CustomNX(R) drug-eluting stent (DES) syst...

Six-Week Investigational Study In Adults With Major Depressive Disorder Evaluates The Effectiveness of Adjunctive Aripiprazole Therapy With Antidepressants

- Results Presented at 160th Annual Meeting of the AmericanPsychiatric Association - SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In adults withmajor depressive disorder, adding aripiprazole to antidepressanttherapy (ADT) resulted in significant improvement in the primaryendpoint, the Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Total Score. In this six-week, randomized, placebo...

Six Important Things to Know About Preventing Hospital Infections

Infection Control Professional Offers Patient Tips to Guard AgainstHospital Infections KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 02, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitalinfections are among the top ten leading causes of death in theUnited States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Thereare countless stories about patients who go into hospitals withminor conditions and leave under much graver circumsta...

Abbott Announces Positive Six-Month Results From the World's First Clinical Trial of a Fully Bioabsorbable Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent

Abbott's Bioabsorbable Stent Technology Holds Promise asFuture-Generation Treatment Option for Physicians Treating Patientswith Coronary Artery Disease ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 24, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Abbott today announced positive results from ABSORB, the world'sfirst clinical trial evaluating the overall safety and performanceof a fully bioabsorbable drug- eluting stent platf...

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