Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery

Taken less than 5 days before operation leads to more bleeding, longer hospital stay, study finds MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Someone who has taken the clot-preventing drug Plavix less than five days before having bypass surgery runs a higher risk of excess bleeding, is more li...

U.S. Patent Office Upholds P&G Coffee Patent

CINCINNATI, Nov. 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG ) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has, for the second time, confirmed the validity of P&G's patent for a consumer- preferred plastic coffee container. This container has helped drive the ...

PCMA: Court of Appeals Upholds Challenge to D.C.'s PBM Fiduciary-Disclosure Law

WASHINGTON , April 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, in a unanimous 3-judge decision, today issued an opinion supporting the position of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) and holding that it is entitled to renew its co...

European Patent Office Upholds Verathon's IP Against Aircraft Medical Challenge

BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon Medical(R), the global leader in the development and marketing of the GlideScope(R) video laryngoscope, is pleased to announce that the European Patent Office has upheld its intellectual property right -- European Patent 1307131 B1 -- against a ...

High Court Upholds Ban on Teenager's 'purity Ring'

The High Court on Monday upheld a ban on a teenager from wearing a so-called "purity ring" at school to signal her refusal of sex before marriage. Lydia Playfoot, 16, said she was "disappointed" by the ruling in central London. Her school, the Millais School in Horsham, West Sussex...

High Court Upholds HIV Afflicted BSF Jawan's Termination

The Delhi High Court today upheld the decision of the BSF to terminate the services of a BSF personnel who was found suffering from 50 percent disability on account of contracting the dreaded HIV ailment. // But the court clarified that the termination was being upheld on the ground that the ...

Minority and Women's Advocacy Groups Send Letter to California Attorney General Jerry Brown Requesting Investigation Into Discrimination by Health Insurance Companies

...ation in U.S. History. It serves over thousands of individuals and families affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other disabilities. FULWMS upholds its solid commitment to offering innovative and comprehensive services that respect and value the diverse populations living with disabilities. Its ex...

Veiovis Arrives!

...l, hospitality and logistics service providers. Across its providers in Asia, Hawaii, the continental United States and the Pacific Northwest, Veiovis upholds a brand of borderless, full-spectrum support for optimum medical outcomes and travel tourist benefits. To learn more about Veiovis, its superior ...

LCA Hails US Court of Appeals Decision to Affirm Lower Court Ruling Tobacco Companies Guilty of Massive Fraud and Deception

...d addictiveness of smoking. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081016/LCALOGO ) The unanimous ruling by the three judge panel upholds a 2006 federal court conviction of fraud and racketeering against nine cigarette manufacturers and two industry trade organizations. The ruling found ...

Three Strikes: Is Sebelius Out?

...ing citizens around common goals. We also urge the U.S. Senate to reject this nomination and make clear that the American people expect a nominee who upholds strong ethical standards and has a record of accountability. "We will include the vote on Kathleen Sebelius's nomination in our annual Vote Scor...

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Remarks by President Bush on Stem Cell Veto and Executive Order

...nciple that all human life is sacred -- and our conscience calls us to pursue the possibilities of science in a manner that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values. I appreciate the fact that we're joined by a lot of folks who share the deep desire to advance science, and at the same time, upho...

Fact Sheet: Advancing Stem Cell Research While Respecting Moral Boundaries

...ourage the destruction of embryos. -- The President Believes We Must Pursue The Possibilities Of Science In A Manner That Respects Human Dignity And upholds Our Moral Values. Destroying human life in the hopes of saving human life is not ethical, and it is not the only option before us. Technical innovatio...

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European Patent Office Upholds Martek European DHA Food Patent; Scope of Original Claims Narrowed

COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK ) announced today that the Opposition Division of the European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled in favor of Martek and upheld one of the Company's European docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) patents. The modifi...

Forest Laboratories Announces Federal Appeals Court Upholds Lexapro(R) Patent Decision

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX ) and H. Lundbeck A/S of Denmark said today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a July 13, 2006 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware which determined th...

Patent office upholds challenge to WARF stem cell patents

Madison, Wis. and Santa Monica, Calif. - The United States Patent and Trademark Office has upheld challenges to three stem cell patents held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation , but WARF is standing by the validity of the patents as the legal process continues to unfold. Every WARF...

60 LED Lights Enhance Magnifying Lamp for Assembly, Engineering, Inspection or Research

...er hobbyists. "Adjustability and remounting ease assure task-specific convenience," adds the Michigan executive. "The 60-LED ProVue upholds Aven's quarter-century tradition of reliability and endurance."     Aven, Inc. is a source of high-performance precisi...

Mercy Medical Center Completes Beta Studies for Integrated Hematology and Automated Diabetes Testing Solution

...ates outpatient health centers in Carrollton, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Louisville and North Canton. A Catholic hospital, Mercy Medical Center, upholds the mission and philosophy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and continues to be responsive to the needs of the community, including the prov...

Martek Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2007 Financial Results

...ering alternatives regarding this patent. Martek plans to appeal the judge's ruling on the third patent. -- European Patent Office upholds DHA Food Patent -- In November 2007, the Opposition Division of the European Patent Office (EPO) upheld one of the Company's European DH...

Third Wave wins patent lawsuit against California firm

... which was settled before trial when Eragen removed the questioned product from the market. "We're very pleased with the verdict - it certifies and upholds our chemistry, the chemistry that is at the foundation of all our products," Hise said. "The outcome of this trial is to reinforce the strength and th...

WARF is likely to hold on to stem cell patent rights

...y Frenchick: WARF challenges show need for patent reform Related articles Is Wisconsin's stem cell standing diminished? Patent office upholds challenge to WARF stem cell patents WARF will ease stem cell licensing restrictions WARF stem cell patents to be re-examined WARF ex...

Patent ruling doesn't tarnish Wisconsin's stem cell leadership

...ed Grady Frenchick: WARF is likely to hold on to stem cell patent rights Is Wisconsin's stem cell standing diminished? Patent office upholds challenge to WARF stem cell patents WARF will ease stem cell licensing restrictions John M. Simpson, a native of Madison, is stem cell proj...