The exceptional strength of certain biological materials is due principally to their complex structure. Long bones, for instance, consist of a compact, solid outer casing filled with spongy tissue, which makes them particularly strong and resilient...
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Now that you've had a full week to perfect your booty tooch, it's time to move on to the next hurdle. The ladies who were still in the running had to test out their acting chops...
The cameras in our cell phones have dramatically changed the way we share the special moments in our lives, making photographs instantly available to friends and family. Now, the imaging sensor chips that form the heart of these built-in cameras are helping engineers at the California Institute...
Q1 Productions' 4th Annual European Medical Device Clinical Research Conference this October will provide presentations to address a wide variety of challenges, providing clarity and direction for organizations that are both in the process of conducting studies, and also considering a clinical...
...wages. Answer Roger can be p? Roger assaulted Jim in a tavern, causing medical expenses and lost wages.
A.Roger can be prosecuted by the state for a criminal offense and Jim may sue him for money damages.
B.If Roger is convicted of criminal assault, Jim is not allowed to sue him for money...
"Doctor" Watson To Inform Medical Decisions: Not Sherlock's Assistant, But A Computer
Imagine this dream scenario: you are a doctor and have a series of subtle, detailed questions about a patient's condition to which the answers will help you correctly diagnose their illness, and/or decide the...
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a therapy for a potentially deadly type of infection common in catheters, artificial joints and other "in-dwelling" medical devices. Their findings appear in the Open Access Journal PLoS Pathogens. The therapy targets fungal infections...
Insured and still at risk: Number of under-insured increased 80 percent between 2003 - 2010 The number of underinsured adults - those with health insurance all year, but also with very high medical expenses relative to their incomes - rose by 80 percent between 2003-2010, from 16 million to 29...
I have a 5 minute speech in class about an interesting topic in medical history which can be anything from the black plague or the first microscope. Does anybody know of any really interesting topics I could talk about. All suggestions will be appreciated :)
Undocumented children who have access to health insurance are healthier and more engaged in school than those without insurance, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). Their data is the first to show a direct health benefit to...
Because of improved management at the acute stage, the risk of dying in hospital after a heart attack has decreased by about 50% in the past 10 years. Likewise, the prescription of recommended medications when patients leave hospital, has resulted in improved survival and fewer recurrent heart...
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Talent Management Conference, September 19-20, 2011â?
Evaluating Opportunities and Best Practices Surrounding the Recruitment and Retention of Top Talent in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries Throughout the life science industry, pharmaceutical...
free for sony ericsson? I'm using Sony Xperia arc and I've tried going to the market and search for the medical dictionary but then i end up downloading the wrong one and keeps on saying only gives a week to use it...I need help in downloading and showing me how to install it into my phone. Does...
Medical Device Regulatory Clearance & Approval Conference, September 12-13 2011, Balt
Providing Clarity & Definition to New & Existing FDA Regulatory Pathways to Ensure Medical Device Approvals in a Timely & Cost Efficient Manner There is no doubt that the medical device industry is currently...
China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CMED), a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic ("IVD") company, announced that it has received approvals for its prostate cancer FISH detection kit and Topoisomerase 2-alpha ("TOP2A") FISH detection kit from the State Food and...
Commenting on today's announcement from the Treasury on public sector pensions, and specific proposals for increased contributions for NHS staff in 2012-13, Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, said: "This isn't about making the NHS pension sustainable in the long term, it already...
A chronic or rare illness can harm more than a person's health, it can also affect the strongest of relationships. Because the ill partner isn't feeling well, he or she may be prone to significant mood swings. If the caregiver is not able to adjust to these shifts in demeanor, the relationship...
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and limited market release of the Epiducer™ lead delivery system for neurostimulation therapy. This first-of-its-kind system allows physicians to place...
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for expansion of its BROADEN™ (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neurostimulation) study for depression. This expansion will allow a maximum of 20...