HealthPlus of Michigan's HealthPlus Signature insurance plans for direct purchase by individuals and families are now available throughout Michigan. The plans are designed specifically for individuals 19 to 64 and their families who are looking to purchase affordable health coverage. "We are...
Signal Genetics, the parent company of Myeloma Health, a privately held predictive genetic testing company focused on oncology, today announced the launch of their revolutionary molecular test for individuals diagnosed with multiple myeloma, MyPRS™. The official launch of MyPRS™ will take place...
Elorac, Inc., a rapidly growing specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of dermatological disorders announced that it has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its naloxone lotion for the topical treatment of pruritus accompanying...
Rcadia Medical Imaging and Siemens Healthcare have entered into an agreement for Siemens to distribute Rcadia's COR Analyzer® System. The COR Analyzer's ability to identify stenotic lesions in Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (cCTA) studies in combination with Siemens' Syngo®.via(1) CT...
Kaiser Permanente, the largest health care provider in Northern California, announced a $10.5 million investment in the Oakland community that is designed to help school children stay healthier as they learn, help them increase their attendance rates and academic performance, and teach them...
Photocure (OSE: PHO), a Norwegian specialty pharmaceutical company focused in dermatology and oncology, announces positive preliminary results from its consumer trial on Allumera™, demonstrating that the product can improve the appearance of skin. The RevitAll ™ study was designed to...
MinXray Inc., a leading supplier in the portable x-ray equipment marketplace, is pleased to announce that it recently installed seven more portable x-ray/digital CR systems throughout Nigeria thereby increasing its presence in the healthcare arena in Africa. The purchased systems included...
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the global launch and first clinical use of the Tri-Ad™ Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring for the treatment of tricuspid valve disease. The ring is designed to adapt to the movement of a diseased patient's natural valve to help restore the valve to...
Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS), the leading provider of online healthcare compliance and competency training, announced today the release of SimPL The Simple Platform for Learning. SimPL is a low-cost hosted Learning Management System for delivering internally developed and...
The Verizon Foundation has awarded an additional $100,000 in grants to Food For The Poor and World Vision to assist ongoing relief efforts in Haiti in response to a cholera outbreak and in the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas and the 7.0 earthquake that hit the island earlier this year. The...
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ: ONCY) announced that the Children's Oncology Group (COG) intends to conduct a Phase I trial of REOLYSIN® in combination with cyclophosphamide in pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors. The study will be conducted in...
Argon Medical Devices, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive licensing agreement with Rex Medical, LP ("Rex Medical") for exclusive rights to market and distribute the UltraStream chronic dialysis catheter ™ on a global basis. UltraStream™ is designed to provide long-term vascular...
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced its sponsorship of "World Diabetes Day" for the third year in a row. The campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and represents its primary global awareness initiative in the fight against diabetes. IDF is a worldwide...
What does it mean when a person in R & S self announces a victory in a question or
answer? I constantly get people people self announcing victories here:
"So now that I have proven you wrong...."
"Well, clearly you flubbed that point..."
"My point has obviously been made..."
Is it because...
HistoRx, Inc. (privately held), a diagnostics company, announced the launch and first commercial sale this week of clinical diagnostic assays based on AQUA® technology. Genoptix, Inc. (Nasdaq: GXDX), a specialized laboratory service provider, is launching NexCourse®(1) BCa by AQUA technology, a...
Kaiser Permanente has announced its 2011 plans for individual Medicare-eligible beneficiaries, reflecting its commitment to continuing participation in Medicare in all its existing service areas in nine states and the District of Columbia. The announcement follows the recent release of the...
Regenicin, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RGIN) a biotechnology company specializing in the development of regenerative cell therapies to restore the health of damaged tissues and organs, today announced the closing of a private placement. Regencin secured proceeds of $467,550.25. In addition the...
The WIC NZ Innovate 100 programme is aimed at assisting the growing population of Internet startup companies and creative industries in Dunedin in the process of developing innovative and compelling online content to be delivered to consumers in New Zealand and the rest of the world.
Columbia University Medical Center has announced the winners of the 5th annual Katz Prizes in Cardiovascular Research, with the 2010 Lewis Katz Visiting Professorship in Cardiovascular Research being awarded to an internationally renowned heart failure expert from University of Texas...
The American Association for Cancer Research announces the launch of its newest journal, Cancer Discovery, which will publish high-impact, peer-reviewed articles describing major advances in basic and clinical research. Its unique format will feature game-changing research, review articles...