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Philips, a leading global electronics company, unveiled its latest cardiology ultrasound system, the Philips HD11 XE, at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Stockholm. This innovative system is designed to meet the specific needs of cardiologists, providing advanced quantification capabilities for faster and more accurate treatment decisions. The system
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CSIRO's innovative Hellsgate technology has revolutionized the field of gene function discovery, enabling researchers to knock out the expression of hundreds to thousands of genes with virtually 100 per cent efficiency. This RNAi vector, which uses Gateway technology, has been granted a US patent and is considered a
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Hurricane Katrina's deadly storm and subsequent flooding have caused significant damage to hospitals in the Gulf Coast region, forcing evacuation of patients and staff from several facilities. Tenet Healthcare Corp. reported that its five hospitals in the New Orleans area and one in Mississippi suffered considerable water and
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As back-to-school season is on the horizon, online bookstores can expect a significant influx of customers, with 91 percent of U.S. college students admitting to being online on a daily basis and 74 percent preferring to purchase their textbooks from online stores. This trend has significant implications for companies
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A breakthrough has been made in the field of cancer research with the development of a machine by the Research Association of Micro Chemical Process Technology (MCPT) and the University of Tokyo. This revolutionary device can synthesize ranimustine, a type of cancer drug, 80 times faster than conventional techniques and
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Plexon, a leading developer of hardware and software for brain and nervous system research, has made a significant donation to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The company has donated a MEA Workstation, a cutting-edge tool that will enable researchers to study how internal cell layers of the retina process light
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Biotechnology firm Amrad has announced that its partner Merck & Co., Inc has selected a lead therapeutic antibody for full preclinical development as a potential new treatment for asthma and other respiratory diseases. Amrad's antibody targets a subunit of the IL-13 receptor, over which the company holds patents,
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Freshly-listed biotech company Evogenix Ltd (ASX:EGX) has made a debut on the Australian Stock Exchange, despite the challenging biotech market. The company's shares floated at 30 cents, a 5 cent premium to the 25 cent issue price, but closed at 27.5 cents. Evogenix's focus
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Five out of 10 for-profit hospitals in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast lost money in 2004, according to state records. The financial struggles were largely due to factors such as more uninsured patients, lower Medicare reimbursements, and higher medical malpractice insurance prices. Despite a relatively good year nationwide
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Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced that two of its hospitals have been included in U.S. News & World Report's 2005 edition of "America's Best Hospitals." The two hospitals, USC University Hospital in Los Angeles and Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, have received
Health care industry
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is seeking a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Health Sector Emergency Reconstruction and Development Project. This project aims to improve the health sector in Afghanistan by procuring hospital consumables and equipment for the Ministry of Public Health. The project is
Health care industry
The release of a new anti-impotence drug, Zydena, by South Korea's largest drug company, Dong-A Pharmaceutical, is likely to be delayed due to concerns over cancer-causing substances. The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) has ordered the company to provide additional information on its submitted files for screening.
