Bhopal, Sept 14: Ensuring access to medical
facilities for all sections of the society, specially poorer
sections and those in rural areas, is a paramount challenge
before the country, Chief Justice of India (CJI) KG
Balakrishnan said here on Sunday.
“Without doubt, considerations of availability and access
to medical facilities are the paramount challenge in our
country. While private sector investment in establishing
full-fledged hospitals Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Martin was invited on as a guest of Andrea Jackson, who is a host
of the popular morning show The Daily Buzz, a nationally syndicated
morning news program produced by ACME Communications which is aired on
the CW Network — which is a joint venture between CBS Corporation,
and Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Time Warner. Dr. Martin took the
opportunity to explain certain chapters of his new book, “Medical
Crisis: Secrets Your Doctor Won’t Read the rest of this entry »

Certain statements contained in this press release containing words like
believe, intend, may, expect, project and other similar expressions are
forward looking statements involving a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that can cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected in the Company’s
forward-looking statements include the following: market acceptance of
our technologies, Read the rest of this entry »

Fraternities are often associated with chauvinistic, alcohol-fueled would-be alpha males.
But try telling that to Antonio Jackson, who embodies another side of such organizations: public service.
As tributes are paid to Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the Jan. 20 National Holiday, Jackson is a living example of King’s inclusive approach and efforts to build bridges that make stronger communities.
Although no longer a student, Jackson is still Read the rest of this entry »

Thomson Financial News
09.11.08,
10:10 AM ET
Cell Genesys Inc.
Thursday said the Food and Drug Administration has placed a partial clinical hold on the GVAX Phase 3 program for prostate cancer as a result of the company’s announcement to terminate the VITAL-2 Phase 3 trial for this product.
The company said it had expected the move by the FDA.
) said the communication from FDA has no impact on the previously announced action the company Read the rest of this entry »

People who use Google Health will now be able to automatically stream data from medical devices – such as those used to monitor glucose levels and blood pressure – into their personal health records.
In a partnership announced Thursday, Google Health users will be able to use IBM software to connect their personal medical devices to their health record. That will allow patients to exchange the data with their doctors or other authorized parties Read the rest of this entry »

PRAGUE, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Former Czech President Vaclav Havel was released from hospital on Thursday after his throat and lung problems receded, doctors said.
The 72-year-old former anti-communist dissident and playwright was admitted to the Prague Motol hospital on Jan. 12 with acute respiratory problems and underwent throat surgery.
On leaving hospital, Havel thanked doctors and his “guardian angel”, news agency CTK said.
Doctors said Havel’s Read the rest of this entry »

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements by Oxygen
Biotherapeutics, Inc. that involve risks and uncertainties and reflect
the company’s judgment as of the date of this release. These statements
include those referring to plans for the commencement of new clinical
trials in Traumatic Brain Injury, hoped-for outcomes, plans to study
thrombocytopenia, hopes for obtaining orphan drug designation Read the rest of this entry »

12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Nearly $80 million in private pledges have been collected to help build Dallas County’s new public hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital officials will announce today.
The donations will represent the largest private gifts for a public hospital capital campaign in the nation, the hospital said.
Annette and Harold Simmons and their family will contribute a $50 million challenge grant, contingent Read the rest of this entry »

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug, Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate), to help patients suffering from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a statement by the agency on Friday.
The drug works by relaxing the smooth muscle tissue of the bladder, thus reducing the urinary frequency, urge to urinate, and sudden urinary incontinence, that are characteristic symptoms of OAB.
“Patients who suffer Read the rest of this entry »