NIMH awarded 12 grants to develop practical models for delivering early diagnosis, treatment and support services to people with autism spectrum disorder, covering early childhood, the transition out of high school, and adulthood.
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First Patients Successfully Treated in Study to Evaluate Next Generation Transcatheter Valve
Medtronic announced the first US implants in a study of the CoreValve Evolut R, a self-expanding transcatheter valve that can be recaptured and repositioned during deployment. The trial will enroll up to 250 high-risk aortic stenosis patients at up to 25 sites.
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FDA reminds health care professionals and consumers not to use sterile products from Downing Labs/NuVision Pharmacy of Texas
The FDA is again warning health professionals not to use any purportedly sterile products from Downing Labs, trading as NuVision Pharmacy in Dallas, and has formally asked the firm to recall all unexpired lots after a July 2014 inspection found poor conditions and practices.
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Simulations Plus, Inc. (SLP) Research Note Released
Taglich Brothers reiterated a Speculative Buy on Simulations Plus and raised its 12-month target to $8.50 from $7.00 after the $7 million acquisition of Cognigen. The analysts project fiscal 2015 revenue of $18 million and net income of $4.6 million, or $0.27 a share.
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APEC News - 09-06-14
At the APEC Human Resource Development Ministerial Meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told ministers from 21 economies that the region faces slow growth, high unemployment and skills mismatches, and urged deeper cooperation on human resources.
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United Fresh Welcomes Sen. Pat Roberts to The Washington Conference
Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas will speak at United Fresh's Washington Conference breakfast on September 9, previewing the congressional agenda before the 2014 midterms. Attendees then lobby members of Congress on produce priorities such as immigration reform and nutrition policy.
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Register Now: Women Leading Green, Oct 1 @ eTown Hall, Boulder
An invitation to the Epicenter's second annual Women Leading Green evening at eTown Hall in Boulder on October 1, where Maria Rodale, Marci Zaroff and Zhena Muzyka discuss building sustainable businesses. Tickets run $5 to $45, with a nationwide live stream.
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A message from APEC Secretariat Executive Director Alan Bollard
APEC Secretariat head Alan Bollard writes that small and medium enterprises make up more than 97 percent of businesses, employ over half the workforce and generate 60 percent of regional GDP. Ministers meeting in Nanjing aim to cut their barriers to cross-border trade.
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APEC Human Resources Development Ministers to meet in Ha Noi
APEC human resources ministers meet in Hanoi on 6 September, chaired by Viet Nam planning minister Bui Quang Vinh, with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung opening. They will take up inclusive growth, workforce quality for supply chains, and labour mobility.
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FDA Explores New Uses for MRI Scans
At FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research, Sergei Liachenko and his team scan live rats' brains to test whether a research-grade MRI can detect chemically caused brain damage at least as accurately as current research procedures.
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ExamWorks To Present at Credit Suisse Small/Mid Cap Conference
ExamWorks executive chairman Richard Perlman and chief executive James Price will present at the Credit Suisse Small/Mid Cap Conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on September 16 at 11:30 a.m.
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Texas crop, weather for Sept. 3, 2014
A shortage of small grain rye seed may force East and Central Texas producers to rethink winter pasture plans, a Texas A&M AgriLife agronomist says. Drought and late freezes cut Oklahoma production of familiar varieties such as Elbon and Maton, and substitutes may not suit local conditions.
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iDevices Recalls Temperature Probes - Recall
The CPSC announced that Orbea is recalling 715 Avant bicycles and carbon framesets whose front fork can crack, with free replacement offered, and that iDevices recalled temperature probes over an ingestion hazard.
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Duty of care Protecting workers & students overseas
Quaynote Communications holds its third annual two-day conference on protecting workers and students abroad on 17-18 February 2015 at London's Millennium Gloucester Hotel, taking up duty of care as organisations send staff to unfamiliar destinations under inconsistent global standards.
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Medtronic CFO Gary Ellis to Speak at Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference
Medtronic chief financial officer Gary Ellis will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York, with a live audio webcast available September 8 through the investors link on the company's home page.
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APEC Ministers open new chapter in energy cooperation with Beijing Declaration
Energy ministers from the 21 APEC economies endorsed the Beijing Declaration, a set of measures on energy security and sustainable development. The release notes APEC accounts for 55% of global energy production and 60% of consumption, with fossil fuels still 80% of the regional mix by 2030.
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Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. Compounded Sterile Preparations: Recall - Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Martin Avenue Pharmacy is recalling all in-date compounded sterile preparations after an FDA inspection found quality control problems that put sterility assurance at risk. The pharmacy supplied medical offices and patients in several states, including Illinois and Texas.
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In Pro Baseball Pitchers, Weak Core Linked to More Missed Days
Among 347 pitchers assessed at spring training, those whose pelvis tilted more while stepping up were up to three times likelier to miss 30 or more days to injury. The researchers stress the study shows association, not causation.
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