Cannabis Technologies began trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under CAN and is voluntarily delisting from the TSX Venture Exchange. The company uses a bioinformatics drug-design platform to develop cannabinoid therapies, starting with glaucoma and other eye diseases.
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Social media training set for June 18-19 in College Station
The Texas Water Resources Institute is running a social marketing workshop for natural resources professionals June 18-19 in College Station, covering Facebook and Twitter basics, then making web content searchable and shareable. Registration is $40, $50 or $80 for both days.
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Recent Device Approvals: GEL-SYN
FDA approved GEL-SYN, a sodium hyaluronate injection for knee osteoarthritis, on May 9, 2014. Given as three weekly injections, it relieves pain for up to 26 weeks in patients helped too little by physical therapy or simple painkillers. Side effects can include injection-site pain and swelling.
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QiPack to Close Pre-orders for Inductive Mobile Charger, Hopes to Secure Last Minute Early Adopters
QiPack, an 8.9 mm inductive charger from Wireless Efficiency, has raised over $53,000 on Kickstarter, about 90 percent of its $60,000 goal, with three days left. A $45 pledge reserves one; phones without Qi need a coil receiver or a case receiver.
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Registration Now Open for RFID in Health Care 2014
RFID Journal opened registration for its tenth annual RFID in Health Care conference, set for Nov. 20, 2014 in Chicago, where hospital executives will describe using the technology to track equipment, manage inventory and improve patient flow.
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The Rogosin Institute and MIQS Confront the Question: Is CQI Possible in Healthcare?
In a PLOS ONE paper, Rogosin Institute researchers applied continuous quality improvement to anemia treatment in 250 hemodialysis patients and report that over 18 months hemoglobin rose 9 percent while epoetin use fell 36 percent and hemoglobin variation dropped 27 percent.
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Two New Websites Maintain Hospital Trained Oral Surgeons Are The Best Dental Specialists To Perform Dental Implant Surgery
Retired oral surgeon Richard Ferris built two websites, oralsurgeons.com and toothimplants.com, to help patients find hospital-trained oral surgeons. He argues implant failures often trace to the operating dentist's surgical training, and cites published studies.
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Upcoming Webinar Friday, May 23 - Packing A Healthy Lunch
An FDA webinar on packing a healthy lunch for children streams Friday, May 23 at 12:30 EST, with Leila Beker of the Office of Nutrition Labeling and Dietary Supplements speaking and Marjorie Davidson moderating.
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CDC HIV/AIDS Update: CDC launches "Start Talking. Stop HIV.": A new national HIV prevention campaign for gay & bisexual men
CDC launched Start Talking. Stop HIV., a prevention campaign created by and for gay and bisexual men that encourages partners to discuss testing, condoms, PrEP, PEP and treatment. It starts in south Florida and expands to other cities during Pride events.
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Goldman Small Cap Research Updates Coverage on ForeverGreen Worldwide (OTCQB:FVRG) - Video Research Alert on InvestmentPitch.com
Goldman Small Cap Research raised its price target on ForeverGreen Worldwide to $3.80 from $3.00 after first-quarter results, a 147 percent premium to the $1.54 price on May 16. The company sells natural whole-food products, PowerStrips and SolarStrips.
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Alaris Pump Module (Model 8100), Version 9.1.18 Software by CareFusion 303, Inc: Class I Recall - May Not Properly Delay an Infusion
CareFusion is recalling version 9.1.18 software for the Alaris Pump module (model 8100) because it may not properly delay an infusion when the Delay Until or Multidose feature is used. Wrong start times could cause serious injury or death; the firm will reinstall version 9.1.17.
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Medtronic CoreValve® System Demonstrates Positive Clinical Performance at Two Years in 'Real World' ADVANCE Study
Medtronic reported two-year ADVANCE results for 1,015 severe aortic stenosis patients treated with its CoreValve system: 25.6 percent all-cause mortality, 16.8 percent cardiovascular mortality and 2.9 percent major stroke, with mean gradients staying below 10 mmHg.
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Novadaq Technologies, Inc. (NVDQ) Research Update Released
Taglich Brothers reiterated a Buy rating on Novadaq Technologies but cut its 12-month price target to $19 from $21.50, citing weaker sector valuations and reduced 2015 projections. Novadaq lost $2.7 million on revenue of $10.7 million in the first quarter.
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CareFusion 303, Inc., Alaris Pump Module (Model 8100), Version 9.1.18 - Software May Not Properly Delay an Infusion with "Delay Until" Option or "Multidose" Feature
CareFusion is recalling Alaris Pump Module model 8100 running software version 9.1.18 after a report that the pump failed to delay an infusion when the 'Delay Until' option was used. The FDA rates it Class I; multidose schedules crossing 7 p.m. are also affected.
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Cytokinetics Announces Three Publications Relating to Tirasemtiv and the Impact of Skeletal Muscle Activation on Respiratory Function and Muscle Strength
Cytokinetics said three peer-reviewed papers on tirasemtiv and fast skeletal muscle troponin activation appeared in PLOS ONE, Muscle & Nerve and the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The company says they support further development of the drug in ALS.
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News from CPSC: Adult Portable Bed Handles Recalled by Bed Handles Inc. Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards; Three Deaths Reported
CPSC and Bed Handles Inc. are recalling about 113,000 adult portable bed handles that can shift out of place when fitted without safety retention straps, leaving a gap beside the mattress. Three women died after becoming entrapped; the firm is offering a repair.
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Lubrizol Introduces New Medical-Grade Polymer With Flame-Retardant Technology and Matte Finish
Lubrizol is rolling out a medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane that it says is the first to pair medical-grade status with flame-retardant properties, aimed at touch screens, pressure cuffs, and EKG and sensor cables in electronics-heavy care settings.
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Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug (PR)
Penn State researchers screened 480 natural compounds and identified leelamine, from pine bark, as a possible melanoma treatment. They report it shuts down several protein pathways at once, including PI3K, MAPK and STAT3, which may help counter resistance to single-target drugs.
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