A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Farm Assistance study says cow-calf producers could add net cash farm income on top of already high calf prices by using blackleg vaccinations, castration, implants and deworming, practices many ranchers still skip.
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Medtronic Announces First Implants in Largest-Ever, Global Trial of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Medtronic reported the first implants in AdaptResponse, a trial enrolling about 3,000 heart failure patients at up to 200 centers to test whether its AdaptivCRT algorithm beats standard cardiac resynchronization therapy on deaths and treatment for worsening heart failure.
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Hewlett-Packard Recalls Notebook Computer AC Power Cords
Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 5.6 million LS-15 AC power cords in the US, shipped with HP and Compaq notebooks and accessories, because they can overheat. The company has 29 reports of melting or charring, two minor burn claims and 13 property damage claims.
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Texas crop, weather for Aug. 26, 2014
AgriLife Extension agronomist Calvin Trostle urges Texas grain sorghum growers to scout for armyworms as the crop heads out, noting second-generation trap counts ran higher than in 2011. Damage in the whorl is largely cosmetic, but worms move to the head as sorghum matures.
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United Fresh Names 2014 Family Business Scholarship Recipients
United Fresh named Nick Chappell, Mary Griffin Campbell, Tyler Phipps and Cody Ramsey as 2014 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship recipients. The award covers airfare, hotel and registration for the September 8-10 Washington Conference.
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Niams welcomes fives new advisory council members
The council, which advises on policy and reviews research proposals, gains five members. Named in this excerpt are Gary Koretzky of Weill Cornell, who studies T cell activation; Grace Pavlath of Emory, who works on muscle satellite cells; and pediatrics professor Christy Sandborg.
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Ranchers weigh options on replacement heifers amid historic high prices
AgriLife Extension economist Stan Bevers says heavy bred replacement heifers are selling for $1,650 to $2,300 a head, while developing them in Texas costs roughly $1,400 to $1,800, leaving ranchers to decide whether to raise, buy or sell.
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Get Tickets Now: 2nd Annual Women Leading Green, Oct. 1
The Epicenter's second annual Women Leading Green evening in Boulder on October 1 features Maria Rodale, Marci Zaroff and Zhena Muzyka on launching a business, building a brand, fair trade and sustainability. Tickets run $5 to $45, with a free nationwide live stream.
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Medtronic Acquires Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation
Medtronic bought Dutch deep-brain-stimulation developer Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation for about $200 million in cash. Sapiens is developing a DBS lead with 40 stimulation points, designed for more precise targeting and possibly fewer stimulation-induced side effects.
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Customed, Inc. Issues Recall of Sterile Convenience Surgical Packs
Customed of Puerto Rico recalled sterile convenience surgical packs made between January 2009 and May 2014 after finding an adhesion defect that could compromise sterility and lead to infection. No serious injuries or deaths were reported as of Aug. 21, 2014.
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AdaptivCRT® Algorithm Customizes Therapy for Heart Failure Patients and Improves Their Response Rates
Medtronic said the FDA approved its Viva CRT-P pacemaker for patients with heart failure or AV block. The company says its AdaptivCRT algorithm adjusts pacing to each patient, citing data showing 47% fewer 30-day heart failure readmissions and 55% fewer AF-related visits.
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Natural and organic products provider MetaBrand granted prestigiousB Corporation certification; joins other ethical companies in committing to business practices that lead to sustainability, social change
MetaBrand, which formulates and markets natural and organic food and drink products, has been certified as a B Corporation, joining more than 1,000 such firms. Founder Eric Schnell describes its aim as a quadruple bottom line: people, planet, profit and purpose.
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Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs
Ace Bayou and the CPSC are recalling about 2.2 million bean bag chairs after two children died. A 13-year-old boy in Texas and a 3-year-old girl in Kentucky suffocated after unzipping the chairs, crawling inside and inhaling foam beads.
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FDA MedWatch - Children’s Medical Ventures Gel-E Donut and Squishon 2: Class 1 Recall - Possibility of Mold
FDA and Children's Medical Ventures issued a Class 1 recall of the gel-filled infant positioners after complaints of visible mold, identified as Cladosporium and Penicillium, on the outer surface. The molds can cause invasive infections or breathing trouble in vulnerable patients.
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Obesity Epidemic Answered with Healthy Revolutionary Ideas
A press release promoting Harold Kalve's book Basic Food, which argues the obesity epidemic can be answered by treating food instinctively rather than intellectually and by returning to what he calls the Basic Food of human prehistory.
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SolarWorld Recalls Solar Systems with Copper Grounding Lugs
SolarWorld is recalling about 1.3 million US solar systems installed with bare-copper grounding lugs, which can corrode into a faulty ground circuit posing shock, electrocution or fire risks. The firm revised its instructions to require tin-coated lugs.
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Children’s Medical Ventures, Gel-E Donut and Squishon 2 - Possibility of Mold
Children's Medical Ventures is recalling Gel-E Donut and Squishon 2 gel-filled infant positioners after complaints of visible mold, identified as Cladosporium and Penicillium. The FDA's Class I notice warns use could cause serious infections or death.
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Monthly blood transfusion reduce sickle cell anemia - related brain injury in children
An NIH-funded study in the New England Journal of Medicine found regular monthly blood transfusions prevent recurrent blockage of brain blood vessels in children with sickle cell anemia, a complication that affects about one third of them.
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