When your country wears more Depends than Pampers, economic disaster is soon to follow. In 2012, adult diapers outsold baby diapers in Japan. The statistic is an unnatural stunner and points to a population chart that has literally been ...
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Cost cutting is tipped to continue to be the focus of Australian companies when they release earnings results next month with investors looking for a more disciplined approach to growth plans after recent job losses and writedowns. ...
The sharemarket climbed again yesterday, closing the week on a high on good news from home and abroad and supported by investors seeking stocks with high dividend yields. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.5 per cent at 4835.2 points, ...
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GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, will showcase its Durabook line of mobile rugged tablets and convertible computers at West 2013, January 29 - 31. ...
Health Canada will inform Canadians of a labeling update for all cholesterol-lowering drugs, which are also known as statins, regarding the risk of increased blood sugar levels and a small increased risk of diabetes among patients who are ...
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At the Glass Association of North America’s (GANA) Annual Conference in San Diego yesterday, three unique industry-related perspectives from three different occupational fields discussed whether using less glass in building ...
TUV SUD America, a certification body for quality management systems, has granted ISO 13485:2003 certification to Idem Translations for translating life sciences materials. Idem is involved in providing translation and localization ...
3M Canada has realigned its structure to reflect the global realignment of 3M Company effective January 1, 2013, adding this will better serve Canadian markets and its customers. The new structure is made up of five business groups: 1) ...
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Health insurer Aetna has signed a four-year reinsurance arrangement with Vitality Re IV Limited, a Cayman Islands domiciled exempted company. Signed as part of Aetna's long-term capital management strategy, the agreement enables the ...
If you recently checked out of a hospital there's a good chance you'll be heading back soon, quite possibly through the emergency room door. Nearly 10 of every 100 hospital patients enter the emergency room within 30 days of their ...
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Small computer pioneer Via Technologies has announced a 12x12.5x3cm ARM Cortex-A8-based machine. ARMTiGO A800 is "the world’s smallest ARM system for embedded applications, including hotel automation, digital signage and, ...
Word & Brown General Agency has introduced Health Reform Resource Center, to provide insurance brokers with easy access to information for guiding customers to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare options. The new online ...
Premier Healthcare Alliance has awarded a group purchasing contract to EndoChoice to provide its gastroenterology products. As per the agreement effective from 1 February 2013, Premier's members will gain access to EndoChoice's ...
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Wireless remote monitoring devices will be used by more than 1.8 million people worldwide in four years, representing a six-fold increase in adoption of telehealth technology, according to a new study by InMedica, part of research firm IHS. ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mallinckrodt's Gablofen (baclofen injection) in prefilled syringes. The approval forms part of the company's strategy to develop Gablofen prefilled syringe for reducing preparation ...