The scent of diesel, rusting anchors and fish slurry hung in the humid air of the harbor. I was in Puntarenas on the western shore of Costa Rica, waiting to leave on a scuba-diving trip to Cocos Island – often called an "underwater ...
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US-based Analogic has introduced the proprietary Vector Flow Imaging (VFI) Assist mode, a pioneering technique for measuring blood flow utilizing the BK Flex Focus 800 and 500 ultrasound systems, and the ProFocus UltraView 800 ultrasound ...
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VBL Therapeutics has secured fast track status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead oncology drug VB-111, for prolongation of survival in patients with Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (rGBM). VB-111 was already ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck's Noxafil (posaconazole) 100 mg delayed-release tablets. The tablets are a new formulation with a loading dose of 300mg (three 100mg delayed-release tablets) twice daily on the ...
History glassworks originates from February 1903, when the noble and Balkashin I.Stolkind based on the former glass shops in the village of Mount Solar created the company "Trading house and Balkashin Stolkinda." After World War II the ...
Baxter International has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose injection due to particulate matter found in one vial. If infused, particulate matter could lead to potential venous and/or arterial ...
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Avalon Laboratories, LLC Avalon will showcase its capabilities to offer feature-rich single piece medical devices not currently available with extrusion technology in booth #204 at BIOMEDevice San Jose. Avalon will showcase its ...
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Anti-malarial treatments that act on a new target have the potential to cure, prevent and block the transmission of the disease, U.S. researchers said. The as-yet undeveloped treatments would target an enzyme essential for the growth and ...
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At least two Kansas City children suffered from lead poisoning from a contaminated cosmetic used commonly in Myanmar, the city's Health Department said. Health officials said the contaminated product was in a metal container inside a ...
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Resonetics Inc. Resonetics announces that Scott Davis has joined the company as Director, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Resonetics, a leading supplier of polymer laser micromachining services and systems for the life sciences ...
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Silicone materials are widely used in Medical applications since from 60 years. Quickly after their Commercial availability in 1946, methylchlorosilanes were described to treat glassware to prevent blood from clotting. An effort was made by ...
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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has launched the HS-20 Series of headspace samplers, which provides a reliable and robust headspace solution for any application analyzing volatile components in a difficult matrix. The HS-20 Series consists ...
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A look back through our archives sees that DuPont, Dr Pepper, Post Holdings and Ralcorp Holdings, Kraft Foods and Dow Chemical Company have all had issues to address. General Mills is working to undo the impact of poor waste disposal more ...
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US-based CSL Behring has announced the availability of DNA1 Advanced Alpha-1 Screening (DNA1), a new test kit designed to improve diagnosis of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1). Alpha-1 is a serious hereditary condition that is ...
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Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish body oil supplements may have lower risk of cancer recurrence, U.S. researchers say. Lead author William Aronson of the University of California, Los Angeles, and chief of ...
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