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Patients at risk as third of HSE staff qualifications unverified Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:29PMTHE SAFETY of patients is at risk due to gaps in a system used to validate the qualifications and competence of thousands of staff employed by the Health Service Executive, according to an unpublished internal audit.
Abbott enters R&D deal with Industry ministry Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:45PMPharmaceutical and medical devices giant Abbott Laboratories yesterday inked a cooperation agreement with the Israeli government. The signing ceremony was held at the office of Benjamin Ben Eliezer, minister of Industry, Trade and Labor in Jerusalem, in the presence of Chief Scientist Eli Opper.
Japanese stem cell researcher wins Balzan prize Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:36PMA Japanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to cures for spinal cord injuries and other ailments, has been awarded the Balzan Prize for biology. Stem cell - Balzan Prize - Biology - Embryonic stem cell - Spinal cord
Technology › Japanese stem cell researcher wins Balzan prize Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:58PMA Japanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to…
Shinya Yamanaka wins Balzan prize Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:40PMJapanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to cures for spinal cord injuries and other ailments, has been awarded the Balzan Prize for biology.
Rare earths represent rare investment opportunity Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:29PMAlthough they have grown in importance to become part of our everyday lives, the term "rare earth element" rarely comes up in our daily conversations.
Globalfoundries, Freescale join forces for TFS on 90nm Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMAt the Global Technology Conference in the US, Globalfoundries and Freescale Semiconductor announced plans to offer a new class of thin film storage ( TFS ) flash memory products to market on 90nm technology.
Researchers Identify Protein that Fights West Nile Virus Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:17PMYale and McGill University scientists have identified a protein that is critical in fighting mosquito-borne West Nile Virus in mice. This finding could have therapeutic implications for controlling the potentially deadly virus in humans. The study appears in the Advance Online Publication of Nature Immunology.
Nepal Gets A Medical Boost From Mendham Township Man Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:14PMMENDHAM TWP. - On his first day in the Surkhet, Nepal, Frank Cioppettini III cared for a child who had broken his arm three weeks earlier and was wearing a homemade cast created from sticks, cotton, mud and strings.
Don't judge CWG beforehand: Mike Hooper Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:10PMOn Devil's Advocate, Karan Thapar spoke to CWG Federation CEO Mike Hooper on Delhi's preparedness for the games.
Keeping it clean Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:27AMA statement in the city of St. George's annual water report about levels of arsenic got many residents' attention. In response, The Spectrum & Daily News tested the water in four Southern Utah cities to see if it was safe.
Proposed bill would increase capacity of N.J.'s only Huntington's disease facility Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:13AMAmanda Brown/The Star-LedgerHuntington's disease patients Kristy Rita (front left) and Peter Murray (front left) live at JFK Hardwyck at Cedar Brook in Plainfield. Kritsty's mother Alice Krihak (rear left) and Peter's mother Mary Murray visit their children in the facility....
Searching for the missing: Resident's film highlights the work of 'trackers' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:59AMSan Diego County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Don Parker with search and rescue volunteer canine unit leader Pam Medhurst and searchers Danie, Snickers, Wishbone, Charlie and Huckleberry. Photo by: Karen Billing Carmel Valley screenwriter and filmmaker Jeanne McKinney was looking for an inspirational story to tell when she sniffed out a group of people who have devoted their lives to bringing lost ...
Searching for the missing: Resident's film highlights the work of 'trackers' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:58AMSan Diego County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Don Parker with search and rescue volunteer canine unit leader Pam Medhurst and searchers Danie, Snickers, Wishbone, Charlie and Huckleberry. Carmel Valley screenwriter and filmmaker Jeanne McKinney was looking for an inspirational story to tell when she sniffed out a group of people who have devoted their lives to bringing lost people home. For her ...
Spitz: Small steps and strides in drug fight Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:51PMThe Drug Enforcement Administration's national "Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" on Sept. 25, which aims to rid America's medicine cabinets of unused, unwanted or expired drugs, is a win-win all-around.
MetroWest Medical Center to collect expired medication Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:43PMIt started with a staff housekeeper asking MetroWest Medical Center's CEO if the hospital could do more to encourage the proper disposal of medications by the community. Next Sunday, MetroWest Medical will host its first-ever public drug collection, part of a larger Green Fair that runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Framingham campus and features a farmers market, DJ and children's games.
Business Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:40PMSTEUBENVILLE - The 2010 Ohio Valley Job Fair is coming to the Fort Steuben Mall on Sept. 23.
Patriot Tradition Alive and Growing Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:37PMIt just keeps getting bigger and better. The eighth annual staging of The Patriot Foundation’s major fundraising finale at National Golf Club is scheduled for Sept. 17-19 and includes a 54-hole Sunbelt Senior Tour event with a 36-hole pro-am.
Rain may force Canterbury evacuations - Minister Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:34PMCivil Defence Minister John Carter has said heavy rain may cause people near the Waimakariri River to be evacuated.
Who's often dreading college sendoff more? Parents Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:33PMIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The hour when Ariana Kramer will begin her college career is fast approaching - and her parents are in an office supply store, disagreeing about hanging files, of all things.
This Labor Day, think of ways to support your neighbor' jobs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMEighty-five staffers from the Deseret News will celebrate Labor Day sipping well-chilled irony: They just lost their jobs. read more
SouthFlite helicopter downed for good? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:21PMThe University of South Alabama Health System is attempting to release the burden of a $1 million per year financial loss by ending its 18-year-old SouthFlite air ambulance service.
Kfeirian Cultural Reunion continues through Monday Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:15PMHUNTINGTON -- The Kfeirian Cultural Reunion transcends the typical family get-together on Labor Day weekend.
Hospitals perfect in 2009 report Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:09PMMORGAN COUNTY — Both hospital systems in Morgan County — Morgan Hospital and Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville — reported no medical errors in 2 ...
Hospitals like Morristown Memorial suffer aid cuts Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:53PMMORRISTOWN — The state is using an axe rather than a scalpel to winnow down aid to medical centers, including Atlantic Health, parent company of Morristown Memorial and Overlook hospitals, according to the Atlantic Health’s newest finance director.
NZ declares emergency in Christchurch Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:52PMA state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch after a 7.1 earthquake caused widespread damage.
Gunderson civil case likely to move to Hennepin County Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:45PMThis story has been changed since it was first published to reflect a correction about allegations made by the lawsuit
A head above the rest Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:06PMThe word concussion comes from a Latin word meaning "to shake violently."Once your brain takes a hit so powerful that your brain slams against your
OhioHealth, Grady open medical campus Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:01PMOn Sept. 7, with the opening of a laboratory services facility, the first phase of the 105-acre Delaware Medical Campus for OhioHealth and Grady Memorial Hospital will be up and running.
What's Causing Life-Threatening Blood Clots Following Brain Surgery? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:49PMOne of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a pulmonary embolism. But a study in the Journal of Neurosurgery suggests that screening methods used to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall short.
NZ declares emergency after quake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:22PMA 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the South Island of NZ, according to the US Geological Survey.
Questions surround WellStar dismissals Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:21PMQuestions surround WellStar dismissals
Abortion fight continues Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe NDP is congratulating the Harper government for changing its mind on abortion funding overseas. Trouble is the government is adamant that nothing has changed.
Water treatment plant shows no signs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:04PMWater samples taken from the Main Beach area of Ramsey Lake tested positive for bluegreen algae and its toxins, Sudbury and District Health Unit announced Thursday.[...]
LAWRENCE: Detox center plan draws neighborhood opposition Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:37AMLAWRENCE -- A proposed detoxification center on Federal City Road has pitted neighbors against the property owner, amid fears of crime and the spector of drug- and alcohol-addicted clients roaming the Federal Hill and the Traditions at Federal Point neighborhoods.
Air Force officials urge OPSEC vigilance Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:32AMAccording to the FBI, fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users’ “friends,” giving the perception of being legitimate.
Medical Examiner: ISU student’s death a suicide Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMA death certificate was filed last week for Lucas Rueben Farlinger, an Iowa State University student found dead in his college apartment July 20, indicating that his death was a suicide.
World Briefs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMA two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said yesterday.
$16.2M grant aims to aid diabetic care Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:15AMFive metro Detroit communities will receive a total of $16.2 million from a new federal grant to improve care for diabetic patients.
Taking care on Care Flight Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:13AMRENO — One night last winter, Care Flight pilot Dean Mischke located stranded skiers on the edge of a harsh, snowy area on Washoe Valley’s Slide Mountain. Search and rescue members couldn’t find them on ground through the mountain’s dense trees.
Seattle Genetics achieves milestone on Agensys' initiation of AGS-16M8F ADC phase I trial for cancer Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:12AMSeattle Genetics, Inc. announced today that it has achieved a milestone under its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) collaboration with Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. The milestone was triggered by Agensys' initiation of a phase I trial for AGS-16M8F, an ADC for the treatment of cancer utilizing Seattle Genetics' technology.
Fleets: Related News Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:06AM9/3/2010 - Lawrence Transportation to Buy Virginia Trucker Lawrence Transportation Systems will purchase the trucking operations of Virginia-based William Edwards Inc....
EMS air safety eyed after Arkansas accident Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:32AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- An accident this week in Arkansas has boosted to 21 the number of people who have been killed this year in medical helicopter and plane crashes, renewing concerns about the safety of such operations.
Discovery on omega-3 fatty acids can lead to dietary remedy for diabetes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:27AMResearchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.
FCC seeks public input on new 'net neutrality' rules for wireless, specialized online services Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:36PMWASHINGTON - Federal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet connections and specialized services that aren't part of the Internet but are delivered over broadband connections.
CMS Administrator Donald Berwick to Speak at AMGA National Summit on ACOs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:34PMThe American Medical Group Association (AMGA) today announced that that the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., will deliver a keynote address at the IQL 2010: AMGA National Summit on ACOs. The plenary session will take place on Wednesday, September 29 in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Berwick will be discussing his vision for CMS and ...
FCC seeks public input on new 'net neutrality' rules for wireless, specialized online services Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:31PMWASHINGTON - Federal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet connections and specialized services that
FCC seeks input on rules for online services Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:31PMFederal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet connections and specialized services that aren't part of the Internet but are delivered over broadband connections. Wireless - Federal Communications Commission - Broadband - Access Providers - Google
Touching RNA Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:19PMRNA can bind and sense the shapes of other molecules by feeling them with its backbone -- and not just its bases
Download Capability Backed As Essential To Meaningful Use Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:13PMMarkle Foundation recommends HHS push "blue button" function in health IT systems to allow patients to easily obtain medical records.