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Legal warning over umbilical cord blood collection Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PMMaternity units and private firms which collect umbilical cord blood to preserve stem cells are being warned they could be acting outside the law.
Memorial to Calgary's fallen soldiers breaks ground Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:17PMPolitical and defence leaders used historic military tools on Saturday to break ground for a soldier's memorial in Calgary.
Large China Track Featured at ROTH Capital Partners 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference March 15-17, 2010 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:19AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----ROTH Capital Partners , www.roth.com , a full service investment bank recognized for providing financing and advisory services to emerging growth companies worldwide, today announced that the upcoming 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference will feature a China Track with management from approximately 90 Chinese companies participating.
FamilyCord introduces start-of-the-art collection kit for cord blood banking industry Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:50AMFamilyCord, a subsidiary of California Cryobank, is leading the charge in the private cord blood banking industry for safer, more effective collection kits. FamilyCord's start-of-the-art collection kit is redefining the scientific standards for collection and transport employed by the cord blood banking industry.
How to buy insurance for your children Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:33PMMany first-time parents desire to plan ahead and ensure a quality life for their child.
Insurance options for Junior Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:57PMPARENTS who are keen to do their 'national duty' by boosting Singapore's flagging birth rate enjoy a slew of incentives. But for many first-time mothers and fathers, the desire to plan ahead and ensure a quality life for Junior takes priority over other concerns.
China Cord Blood Corporation Acquires Stake in Shandong Cord Blood Bank Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:13PMHONG KONG, Feb.
China Cord Blood Corporation Acquires Stake in Shandong Cord Blood Bank Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:00PMChina Cord Blood Corporation , China's first and largest cord blood bank operator in terms of geographic coverage, today announced that as part of its nationwide expansion strategy, it has entered into an agreement to acquire an effective 19.92% equity interest in Shandong Cord Blood Bank for US$20.5 million in an all-cash transaction.
"Save-A-Tooth®" System Now Used to Transport Teeth Destined For Cryopreservation and Stem Cell Treatment of Disease Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 1:10PMRecent research has shown that normally shedding baby teeth and extracted wisdom teeth can be a source of stem cells that are the equivalent to umbilical cord blood stem cells. The use of umbilical cord blood as a source of stem cells has been routine for several years. However, this method has many problems. The window of time for the retrieval of the cord blood is very short, the hospital ...
Japan's Public Television Films Louisiana's LifeSource Cryobank to Feature in Documentary Series on Regenerative ... Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:53AMCOVINGTON, La.----NHK Global Media Services, Inc., Japan’s only public broadcasting television network visited Covington, Louisiana to film, LifeSource Cryobank, LLC. LifeSource will be featured in a documentary series on regenerative medicine to be aired next month in Japan.
Cadence Pharmaceuticals' IV acetaminophen NDA receives FDA Complete Response letter Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:09AMCadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response letter to its New Drug Application (NDA) for intravenous (IV) acetaminophen.
UBS 20th Annual Global Healthcare Services Conference Opens in New York Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMNEW YORK----The 20th Annual UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference opens today at the Grand Hyatt in New York City and runs through Wednesday, February 10th. The conference will feature presentations and updates from senior management from more than 120 of the leading healthcare services firms around the world, companies that continue to shape this dynamic field.
Ian McNiece, PhD, Vice President, Scientific Development, of Proteonomix, Inc. (PROT) Has Been Appointed to the Board ... Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 9:51AMMOUNTAINSIDE, NJ--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - Proteonomix, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : PROT ) announces that Ian McNiece, PhD, its Vice-President of Scientific Development, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). Founded in 1996, FACT establishes standards for high quality medical and laboratory practice in cellular therapies ...
Labor and delivery, postpartum care Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 3:02AM"Nothing helps people stay healthy more than the power of real knowledge about health." — Dr. Roger Harms As medical editor-in-chief, Dr. Roger Harms is excited about the potential for MayoClinic.com to help educate people about their health and provide them the tools and information to live healthier lives.
eft.com Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 7:38AMGAC has agreed to partner the AT&T Williams Formula One motor racing team in developing cost efficient logistics services in support of the team's efforts to meet the demands of an industry-wide cost reduction program.
GAC Jordan launches service to package and deliver baby cord samples Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:34PMJordan, 25 January 2010: GAC Jordan has launched a specialist service in partnership with BabyCord Jordan to package umbilical cord blood for delivery and storage to medical institutions and hospitals in Europe, the USA and Canada.
Pharmasset commences PSI-7977 Phase 2a trial for HCV Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:25AMPharmasset, Inc. today announces the initiation of a 28-day Phase 2a study with PSI-7977, a chirally pure isomer form of PSI-7851, a nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor in development for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV). The trial will evaluate various doses of PSI-7977 in combination with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) and Copegus (ribavirin) in patients with HCV genotype 1 who ...
Restoring health Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 2:42PMStem cell banking and therapy is making its presence felt in the country. About 1,500 people are opting to store their cord blood stem cells every month.
LifeShare Blood Centers to promote marrow, cord blood collection this year Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:12AMLifeShare Blood Centers will continue its core mission of collecting whole blood and blood products while promoting bone marrow and cord blood banks. The organization also will increase education and outreach efforts to the area's African-American and Hispanic residents.
MTC students win at State HOSA competition Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 10:48AMEleven Meridian Technology Center students placed in top spots at the Health Occupations Students of America State Leadership Conference recently.
Umbilical cord blood fees 'waste' of money Sunday, May 3, 2009 @ 1:38PMOne of New Zealand's leading child cancer doctors is warning parents that paying to store their baby's umbilical cord blood is a waste of money.