NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to the Public

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health has unveiled an initiative designed to accelerate the process from scientific breakthrough to the availability of new, innovative medical therapies for patients.
The initiative involves two interrelated scientific disciplines: translational science, the shaping of basic scientific discoveries into treatments; and regulatory science, the development [...]

Digirad Corporation Announces Appointment of Todd Clyde as Chief Executive Officer

Digirad Corporation today announced the appointment of Todd P. Clyde as president and chief executive officer. He replaces Mark Casner, 53, who resigned as president, chief executive officer and director of the company to pursue new business opportunities effective today. Clyde has been chief financial officer since November 2002 and will continue in that position [...]

Flavours Inc. Launches NutraBitz Probiotic Chews

Flavours Inc. (www.flavoursinc.com), leaders in various nutraceutical and functional food technologies, today announced the introduction of NutraBitz(TM), a line of all-natural, oat-based soft chews containing both prebiotics and probiotics for private label applications. NutraBitz(TM) will be exhibited at SupplySide West October 22-24, in a variety of delicious all-fruit flavors. The product is available in 30, [...]

Bone Solutions Inc. appoints orthopedic surgeon, Nancy Lynch, M.D., of Scale Venture Partners to its Scientific Advisory Board

Bone Solutions Inc. (BSI) announced today that it has appointed Nancy Lynch, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board, effective immediately. Dr. Lynch is a Principal with Scale Venture Partners, based in Foster City, Calif.
“This addition of Dr. Lynch to our SAB represents an important milestone for BSI, in light of Dr. Lynch’s stature as both [...]

iMedica Launches Programs to Reduce Hassles of Electronic Health Record Implementation

iMedica, an innovator in the development of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solutions for physician practices, today announced the release of its 2008 iMedica Professional Services Portfolio, an implementation toolset designed to help physician practices manage the challenges of EHR and PM implementations.
“The overwhelming challenge in any EHR implementation is the [...]

World Medical Association General Assembly

Delegates from more than 40 national medical associations attended the annual General Assembly of the World Medical Association in Seoul, South Korea, from 15 to 18 October. They discussed a number of issues, including the following:
ANTIBIOTICS
A new Statement was approved stating that antibiotics (Antimicrobial agents) should be available only through a prescription provided by licensed [...]

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

MISSION STATEMENT
West Coast Ultrasound Institute’s mission is to provide our students with a solid educational foundation in their field of study.
We are dedicated to giving students a well-balanced curriculum, divided between classroom, laboratory and supervised clinical training, taught in a supportive educational environment, by a highly qualified staff of professionals.
It is our responsibility to produce [...]

NCSBN Center For Regulatory Excellence Grant Program Awards Grants Totaling Over 1.7 Million Dollars To Eight U.S. Organizations

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN(R)) Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program recently awarded grants totaling more than $1.7 million to eight U.S. organizations.
The Center for Regulatory Excellence Grant Program funds innovative projects that can have measurable impact on nursing regulation and can create meaningful change. The Center’s research priorities include: continuing [...]

No money to continue your nursing school

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Nursing application guide

The bibliographic database, PsycINFO, produced by the American Psychological Association, has a great deal to offer researchers, faculty, students, and professionals in a wide range of disciplines. PsycINFO serves as an invaluable finding tool for psychology and the behavioral sciences.
Nurses, healthcare professionals, and clinical researchers have discovered the value of PsycINFO for research in a [...]