MSN MoneyCentral - Possis Medical, Inc. POSS a developer, manufacturer and distributor of pioneering medical devices used in endovascular procedures, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its AngioJet(R
SwimInfo - BEIJING, China, January 31. HEALTH officials in Beijing have indicated that measures are being taken to guarantee that no epidemic or health scares plague the 2008 Olympic Games when they arrive in the city in the summer of next year. Any athletes
USA Today - I've had musicians who couldn't read the sheet music quickly enough because the floater would get in the way," said Karickhoff, who has tried for years to get the procedure accepted into the medical mainstream. "It can ruin a patient's quality of life
Heart Info - Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago took a hint from oddsmakers when comparing drugs in a recent study. They conducted a network meta-analysis of 22 clinical trials with 143,153 participants to determine which blood pressure
ABC News - Manuel Uribe was the heaviest person in the world when he tipped the scales at 1,200 pounds. He's now on a strict diet and is losing weight. Currently on a diet he's following The Zone he now weighs 800 pounds, but still can't stand on his
Providence Business News - PROVIDENCE Brown University has named its medical school in honor of businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Warren Alpert, after receiving a $100 million gift from The Warren Alpert Foundation. Brown said the school was named The Warren
AZCentral.com - The University of Arizona and Banner Health are beginning to plan for new medical facilities, possibly high-rise hospitals, in downtown Phoenix. Maricopa Integrated Health System, which owns the county hospital, is still working to derail the
MSN MoneyCentral - -- Increased 2006 dividends paid by 64% compared to prior year while maintaining policy of paying dividends solely out of cash flow; -- Fourth quarter funds from operations ("FFO"), before one-time items, was $0.26 per diluted share, a 44% increase
MSN MoneyCentral - Adding to its global network of ISO 13485 medical certified sites, Solectron Corporation SLR , a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, today announced its Milpitas, Calif. facility has received ISO 13485
Boston Online - The founder of convenience store chain Xtra Mart is giving $100 million to the medical school at Brown University to construct a building, fund scholarships, and attract top researchers and doctors. In return, Brown said yesterday, it will rename its
