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Help In Sight For Ageing Vision

International scientists today reported encouraging results in human trials of the use of the herb saffron for treating one of the commonest causes of loss of sight in old age.Professor Silvia Bisti and Prof.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health |

‘Overweight’ senior citizens live longer

People in their 70s who are classed as overweight live longer than those thought to be a healthy weight, researchers say. While people who are moderately overweight seem to live the longest, being very overweight (obese) or being underweight is linked to the worst impact on people’s lifespan. What do we know already? Working out [...]

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Æterna Zentaris Partner Keryx Announces Positive Phase 2 Results for Perifosine as a Single Agent for the Treatment of Advanced Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Data Demonstrating a 35% Overall Response Rate with a Median Progression-Free Survival of 12.6 Months in Patients with Relapsed or Relapsed/Refractory Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia to be Published in the February 1, 2010 Issue of the Journal of Clini…

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AEterna Zentaris Partner Keryx Announces Positive Phase 2 Results for Perifosine as a Single Agent for the Treatment of Advanced Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Data Demonstrating a 35% Overall Response Rate with a Median Progression-Free Survival of 12.6 Months in Patients with Relapsed or Relapsed/Refractory Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia to be Published in the February 1, 2010 Issue of the Journal of Clini…

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Repligen Announces Conference Call of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results Thursday, February 4th, 10:00 a.m. EST

(800) 510-9836 for domestic calls and (617) 614-3670 for international calls. Participants must provide the following passcode: 51466310

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HCA Previews Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ — HCA today announced preliminary financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

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IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDXX), today reported that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 11% to $270.3 million, from $243.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Organic revenu…

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Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Reports Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2010

DETROIT, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (NYSE Amex: CPD) generated net sales of $52.0 million and $178.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of Fiscal 2010, respectively, compared to $55.7 mil…

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Omnicell Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMCL), a leading provider of system solutions to acute healthcare facilities, today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
GAAP re…

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Cardica Announces Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cardica, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDC) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2009. Cardica’s management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m.

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