Current cigarette smokers have a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously reported, and the risk in women is now comparable to that in men, according to a study by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Read more Cigarette smoking implicated in half of bladder cancers in … Read more
Renton, WA (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode traceability solutions for the packaging industry, announces that it has been awarded a 2011 Ringier Technology Innovation Award in the Packaging Industry category for its two new machine vision products: Vision MINI and Vision HAWK. The awards were presented to Mr. Richard … Read more
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 03, 2011 Qualis Health has been awarded two three-year contracts by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to serve as the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the states of Idaho and Washington. The contracts began August 1, 2011, pursuing bold goals for achieving better patient care, better patient … Read more
An international team of researchers led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate cancer. Read more 5 inherited genetic variants linked to prostate cancer Health News
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 10, 2011 Denver I.T. support company TechFarmer announces the launch of their new website to serve their existing IT customers, potential new clients, and investors in Denver, Colorado and the cities surrounding the Denver metro area. The new website focuses on TechFarmer?s Denver I.T. services, supported technologies, company history, news … Read more
Willowick, OH (PRWEB) August 11, 2011 Time is money, and time that is wasted looking for the right ultrasound machine is like throwing money away. A first-of-its-kind mobile and HTML5 app released by Providian Medical Equipment LLC is ready to help doctors and medical professionals save both time and money. With just a few … Read more
The combination of two different biotherapies (interferon alfa-2b and tremelimumab) may be beneficial for patients with inoperable melanoma, revealed by researchers in US. The study by University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) presented at the 44th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago. Melanoma is the most serious type of … Read more
Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 IVR Technology Group (ITG), a leading provider of intelligent voice and SMS text response services and solutions, announced its latest client: OUR TIME, a national, non-profit membership organization founded to stand up for Americans under 30, to announce the launch of their new initiative, Buy Young. The goal of … Read more
Hughson, CA (PRWEB) March 16, 2009 VetMedicines.com has recently redesigned their website making it easier for pet owners to find a wide range of products for both dogs and cats. VetMedicines.com is perhaps one of the easiest ways to shop and purchase a wide range of products for dogs and cats including: non-prescription medicines, pet … Read more
In a tropical environment, influenza A(H1N1) appeared milder than seasonal flu, was less likely to cause fever and upset stomach and more likely to infect younger individuals, according to a report in the May 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Tropical climates may be least optimal for the survival … Read more