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Fans pan Phantom sequel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:02AMThe sequel toPhantom of the Opera,one of the biggest musicals of all time, opened in London on Tuesday amid disquiet among die-hard "phans" who have been posting opinions online since previews began two weeks ago.[...]
EDAP Announces Webcast and Conference Call of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00AMLYON, France -- EDAP TMS SA , the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today details relating to its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results announcement, which will take place on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, before the opening of the market.
Advanced BioHealing to Showcase Dermagraft® at Diabetic Foot Global Conference Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:00AMWESTPORT, Conn.----Advanced BioHealing, Inc. , a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced that it will host three events featuring the Company’s lead product, Dermagraft® at this year’s Diabetic Foot Global Conference 2010, the largest annual interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in North America.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Medivation, Inc. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:34AMBENSALEM, Pa.----Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased the common stock of Medivation, Inc. between July 17, 2008 and March 2, 2010, inclusive .
Sequel To 'Phantom Of The Opera' Opens In London Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:26AMThe premiere of "Love Never Dies," the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's global hit "Phantom of the Opera," has been staged in London.
Vermillion Announces Scientific Advisory Board Appointments Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:08AMVermillion, Inc. today announced the appointment of its distinguished Scientific Advisory Board to assist in directing the Company's product development strategies. Members of the scientific advisory board are distinguished members of academia and industry with experience in diagnostic test development and commercialization.
Idera Pharmaceuticals announces net income of $3.9M for fourth-quarter 2009 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:56AMIdera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Gerard Butler joins stars at grand opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new 'Phantom' Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:38AMIt's been 13 years in the making, and this week Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera follow-up, Love Never Dies, finally received it's world premiere.
Researchers in Canada discover novel oncolytic viral therapy against prostate cancer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMResearchers in Canada have detected a novel oncolytic viral therapy against prostate cancer with use of a virus called the reovirus, according to study results published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
MIT researchers to use Elekta Neuromag system to study neural basis of brain disorders Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:27PMResearchers at MIT are eagerly anticipating the summer delivery of Elekta Neuromag®, a system that uses magnetoencephalography or MEG to explore brain function. MEG can detect the very weak magnetic fields arising from electrical activity in the brain, and allows researchers to monitor the timing of brain activity with millisecond precision.
Tomato crisp brightens winter meals Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19PMBright red and juicy, cherry tomatoes are usually tossed into salads, eaten out of hand as a snack or used for a cheery garnish. But there’s no reason you can’t work the tiny tomatoes into a savory side dish. Warm Tomato Crisp is an unusual way to add fresh flavor to late winter. The savory crisp makes the perfect accompaniment to roasted chicken. And when it comes to balanced nutrition ...
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Horseshoe Cove celebrates raising $20,000 for cancer fight Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:55PMEAST MANATEE — Hot dog and spaghetti dinners. A golf cart car wash. The sale of baked goods, pinwheels and small stuffed animals that each have a belly button.
Estranged Wife Refuses to Leave Dennis Hopper's Property Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:53PMAlthough ailing Dennis Hopper has been granted restraining order against Victoria Duffy, his estranged wife refuses to move out of his property since she faces insufficient funding.
Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:52PMLONDON: Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Vitamins and Cancer Link Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:42PMWe all know the importance of vitamins, but what about Vitamin D? Some believe that a dose of D can help when it comes to battling a life-threatening disease like cancer.
Bone cancer research pioneer Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:30AMMelbourne-born Greg Mundy left his home town soon after graduating in medicine andd carved out an international career.
CANCER-FIGHTING CONCRETE TRUCKS COMING TO OHIO Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:14AMMARIETTA -- Smith Concrete, a Division of Shelly Materials, will use two cancer-fighting concrete trucks primarily at job sites in Washington and Guernsey counties this spring. The trucks also will travel to jobs in Athens, Coshocton, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties in Ohio, as well as locations in West Virginia.
Men should decide on prostate cancer test Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:17AMBIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Men who undergo prostate-cancer screening should discuss with a doctor the uncertainties, risks and benefits of the test before it is performed, says Edward Partridge, M.D., president-elect of the American Cancer Society National Board of Directors and director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Age spots rarely a cause for concern Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:13AMATLANTA — The American Cancer Society is urging doctors to make clearer to men that the test used to screen for prostate cancer has limits and may lead to unnecessary treatments that do more harm than good.
Medical tourism a big draw Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:13AMSARASOTA, Fla. — Hip and knee replacements, anti-aging therapies and cancer treatments at wholesale prices are what Medical Tourism is all about.
Why Robot? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:50AMMechanized medicine comes to Good Sam in the form of a $1.4 million surgical system
A lifetime of leadership leads David Brandon to Michigan job Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:35AMMemories tend to fade over 40 years, and Kurt Kampe's is no exception. A former Michigan football player under Bo Schembechler, he doesn't remember much about David Brandon's playing days.
The Pete Carroll you might not know Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:28AMThe years of violence had worn them down. How could it not?
MEDICALLY SPEAKING: Pap tests remain primary cervical cancer screening tool Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:17AMWhen screening guidelines for prostate and breast cancer came under scrutiny last year, people naturally wondered if other widely accepted cancer screening tests also would be questioned. One of the most common screening exams is the Pap test, used to diagnose changes in cervical cells. The test often is performed during a woman's annual gynecological exam and can identify precancerous cell ...
Hope after hospice: Providers pledge to provide service Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:50AMOrangeburg resident and 14-year Regional Medical Center hospice volunteer Deni Quay says news the program is being phased out over the next month and half can be summed up in one word: sad.
Datebook - March 7, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:59PMSupport groupsToday7 p.m. — Overeaters Anonymous meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 750 Greenfield Road. Information: 391-2950.Monday10 a.m. — Alzheimer's Association Caregivers' group hosts program on exercise and lifestyle for total well-being, in the Village Square Concord Room o...
Deaths/causes | Jan. 29 to Feb. 21 | PUBLIC RECORDS Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:14PMBassett, Luther Gene; 81, Evansville, Jan. 29, coroner — respiratory failure, cerebral vascular accidentBauman, Jewell L.; 93, Boonville, Ind., Feb. 18, breast cancerBeal, Janice Rae; 70, Evansville, Feb. 16, stage four non-small cell lung cancerBorum, Betty; 75, Equality, Ill., Feb. 16, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBruner, James W.; 88, Evansville, Feb. 20, prostate ...
What's on tap for March 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:03PMADULT LEAGUE SOFTBALL Anyone interested in joining an adult softball league should contact Raymond at 570-894-1943. Games will be played on Sundays. MONROE COUNTY CHURCH SOFTBALL The Monroe County Church Softball League is looking for teams that may be interested in joining the league.
Letters from readers: Prostate screening story disturbing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:32PMPROSTATE SCREENING
Live smart-reduce your risk Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:09AMAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Some cancers appear to be genetic and run in families. However, some cancers result from environmental and lifestyle factors.
UPDATE: Non-profits hope Pepsi Refresh vote leads to funds Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41AMHere's a national vote that will count for something. Four Northeast Mississippi non-profit agencies are hoping to pop the top on the Pepsi Refresh Project grant challenge.
Area groups in running for national grants Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:39AMTUPELO - Four Northeast Mississippi nonprofit agencies hope to pop open a piece of the $1.3 million in grants that Pepsi is giving away each month.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Survival Data From A Phase 2 Clinical Study Of Picoplatin In Metastatic ... Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:27AMPoniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative oncology therapies, announced the presentation of positive final data, including survival data, from the Company's Phase 2 clinical trial of picoplatin as a first-line therapy in men with metastatic castration-resistant (hormone-refractory) prostate cancer (CRPC). The results were presented in a ...
Brosz wins Community Service Award Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:12AMEditor’s Note: This is the text of the citation read at Friday’s Community Service Awards banquet honoring Donald J. Brosz. Donald J. Brosz retired from the University of Wyoming and became a Professor Emeritus in October 1993 after 31 years with UW.
Center hosts day to discuss prostate and liver cancer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:45AMThe fifth annual Cancer Research Information Day hosted by the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii next Saturday will focus on liver and prostate cancer.
Even doctors weren't sure he would make it: For five weeks, Zack Irwin was fighting to live Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:41AMA couple of weeks before Christmas, Zack Irwin got what seemed like a normal head cold. When he got worse and couldn't breathe, he went to Lodi Urgent Care, where he was given antibiotics for pneumonia.
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Cancer survivors, doctors support continued PSA testing for men Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:02AMWhile the American Cancer Society has cast doubt on the importance of annual prostate exams, cancer survivors are challenging the organization's stance and say the tests do save lives.
Grand Rapids man sentenced for lying about Vietnam War service, collecting nearly $94,000 in veteran benefits Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:09AMGRAND RAPIDS -- In seeking medical help, Jeffrey Redmond told Veterans Administration staff he fought two years in the Vietnam War.
Watson Announces Agreement to Acquire U.S. Rights to Columbia Laboratories' CRINONE(R) Progesterone Gel Product Line Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:05AMWatson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced an agreement to expand their Women's Health brand product portfolio with the acquisition of the exclusive U.S. rights to Columbia Laboratories, Inc.'s bioadhesive progesterone gel products currently marketed under the trade names CRINONEÂ® and PROCHIEVEÂ® for the indications of infertility and secondary amenorrhea. Â The two companies will collaborate ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-04 01:01 UPDATE 3-Dendreon: Provenge boosts survival 40 pct Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:27PMBy Deena Beasley
Cancer Society Stops Urging Docs To Offer PSA Test Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:23PMThe American Cancer Society is urging doctors to make clearer to men that the test used to screen for prostate cancer has limits and may lead to unnecessary treatments that do more harm than good.
Benefits (beginning March 4, 2010) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:21PMHere is our current list of benefits (beginning March 4, 2010):Give and receiveStein Mart is having a “Give and Receive event” from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Saturday at 8811 U.S. 41 N., Naples. Bring gently used, clean garments to the store and receive up to four coupons for 20 percent off any item. The clothing will be donated to the Salvation Army. Information: 514-0535Book fairK is ...
Sanofi Prostate Cancer Drug Extends Life for Patients in Study Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:06PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- An experimental prostate cancer drug made by Sanofi-Aventis SA helped men with advanced tumors live longer, according to a study supporting the effort to win U.S. approval for the therapy as a treatment when all else fails.
Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:56PMMonths after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-04 00:31 UPDATE 1-Sanofi prostate cancer drug improves survival Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:56PMLOS ANGELES, March 3 (Reuters) - An experimental chemotherapy drug developed by Sanofi-Aventis SA improved survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer compared to current therapy, according to pivotal trial results announced on Wednesday. The 755-subject trial showed median overall survival of 15.1 months for patients treated with cabazitaxel in combination with prednisone, a steroid ...
Sanofi Experimental Prostate Cancer Drug Prolongs Life in Study Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:54PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA ’s experimental prostate cancer chemotherapy helped men with advanced tumors live longer, according to a study the company plans to submit to gain U.S. regulatory approval.
Agency emphasizes limits of prostate cancer screening Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:44PMNew advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good.
Women Against Prostate Cancers Betty Gallo to Testify at House Prostate Cancer Hearing Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:43PMWomen Against Prostate Cancer announces its co-founder, Betty Gallo, will testify at the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing “Prostate Cancer: New Questions About Screening and Treatment.”