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Europes Main Computational Biology Conference Comes to Turku, Finland

Discoveries made when biology meets computational sciences are revolutionising the landscape of life sciences and healthcare. Computational biology and bioinformatics are driving this transformation helping researchers analyse vast amounts of ...

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New Impact Investing Fund Will Support Nonprofits And Better Health Outcomes

AIM Healthy™ Offers Flexible Loans to California Community Organizations NEW YORK , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) today announced a groundbreaking fund to help community providers of health and human ...

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AlloSource Announces Raime Leeby Muhle As Chief Financial Officer

CENTENNIAL, Colo. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AlloSource, one of the nation's largest providers of cartilage, bone, skin, soft-tissue and cellular allografts for use in surgical procedures and wound care to advance patient ...

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Creative Medical Technology Holdings Recruits Top Urologists for Caverstem™ Stem Cell Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

PHOENIX , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB ticker symbol CELZ) announced today recruitment of leading urologists in the Southwestern United States to perform its patented Caverstem TM procedure ...

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Leading Cannabis CRM Platform Baker Secures $8 Million in Series A Funding

"Salesforce of Cannabis" Continues Breakout Year Demonstrating Its Value to Clients and Ability to Scale Faster Than Anyone Else In the Space DENVER , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Baker , the leading marketing automation platform for ...

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Mérieux Développement Becomes Reference Shareholder of Ineldea, to Accelerate its Commercial Expansion in France and Internationally

LYON and CARROS, France , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Laboratoires Ineldea, a French company specialized in the formulation, development and marketing of natural health products, announced the completion of a ten million EURuro ...

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Vaccine to prevent deadly infections in Canada's North reaches manufacturing milestone

OTTAWA , Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Children and immunocompromised adults at risk of Haemophilus influenzae type a (Hia) bacterial infections are one step closer to having access to a vaccine that will help protect them from the potentially deadly ...

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Medicure Acquires Exclusive License to Sell and Market Branded Cardiovascular Drug in the U.S.

WINNIPEG , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Medicure Inc. (" Medicure " or the " Company ") (TSXV:MPH, OTC:MCUJF), a pharmaceutical company, today announced that, through its subsidiary, Medicure International Inc., it has acquired, from a large ...

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Centering® Healthcare Institute Receives Funding for CenteringParenting®

Organization will use funds for the spread and scale of its pediatric model of group healthcare BOSTON , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) received a $100,000 grant from Richard W. Goldman ...

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Toron, Inc. Provides Corporate Update On iMedScan

MIAMI , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toron, Inc.  (OTC Pink: TRON) provided its stockholders today with a corporate update. Toron, Inc.'s President Rene Ortiz Morentin announces that iMedScan Corp is negotiating an agreement to facilitate a ...

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Global Healthcare Alliance Signs 20-Year Agreement with CardioVascular Care Providers

Two value-based care pioneers continue their long-term partnership to bring payers, providers and patients together ...

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Low-Dose Radiation Can Enhance Natural Barriers to Cancer, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons

TUCSON, Ariz. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- High-dose ionizing radiation is known to reduce the body's resistance to cancer, but low-dose radiation actually enhances natural defenses, writes Bobby R. Scott , Ph.D., in the winter ...

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Thyroid Cancer Screening Can Do More Harm than Good, according to the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons

TUCSON, Ariz. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the linear no-threshold theory, any dose of ionizing radiation greater than zero increases cancer risk. Evidence of actual excess cancers attributed to low doses is, however, ...

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ViiMed® contracts with Johns Hopkins HealthCare to bring digital health solutions for diabetes to hospitals, health systems, employers, payors, and patients

WASHINGTON , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ViiMed, a Washington, D.C. -based digital health company, announces that it has signed a five-year contract with Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC, a division of Johns Hopkins Medicine to convert their ...

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Silk Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Rebecca Lacouture to Company President

Lacouture Assumes Expanded Role to Further the Company's Efforts in Fabric Development MEDFORD, Mass. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Silk Therapeutics, Inc., a silk biomaterials company, today announced its board of directors appointed ...

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Redivus Health Launches State of Kansas Initiative in Partnership With The University of Kansas Health System

Collaboration supports rural healthcare providers with the goal of improving patient outcomes across the state of Kansas OLATHE , Kan. and KANSAS CITY, Kan. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Redivus Health announced today it will partner ...

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Dynasil Corporation Schedules Fiscal 2017 Financial Results Conference Call

Company to Webcast Conference Call Live at 5:00 p.m. ET on December 20 NEWTON, Mass. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) plans to  release financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, ...

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The only UMF™-certified, non-GMO manuka honey on the market is now available in the US

Melora M?nuka Honey - internationally celebrated for progressive and sustainable harvesting practices - gains distribution in select US stores and natural retailers. AUCKLAND, New Zealand , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Melora – one of ...

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United Nations Makes Recommendation Not To Schedule CBD as Drug After Medical Marijuana, Inc. Executive Spoke at World Health Organization Convention

HempMeds® Mexico President Raúl Elizalde Influences Global Policy Recommendation SAN DIEGO , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States , ...

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Medical Cannabis Sales Increase as Legalization Spreads in the USA

FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical benefits of cannabis, specifically patients suffering from chronic pain, diabetes, and cancer have driven the medical cannabis market. The U.S medical ...

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MyDx Seeks Medical Device Designation For CannaDx And The ECOSmartPen

Making MyDx Smart Devices More Affordable & Accessible for Canadian Cannabis Users SAN DIEGO , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  MyDx, Inc.  (OTC: MYDX), a science and technology company and creator of MyDx ® (My Diagnostic), the first ...

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BioSight Announces Phase I/II Results of its Cytarabine Pro-Drug BST-236 for Treatment of Acute Leukemia

Results of the Phase I/II Study were Presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology AIRPORT CITY, Israel , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSight Ltd , a pharmaceutical development company, focused on the ...

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New Recommendations Provide Guidance on Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Hereditary Prostate Cancer

An international panel of experts has created a roadmap to help identify which men and their families may benefit from genetic evaluation for inherited prostate cancer. ...

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NeuX Technologies and Muscle Activation Technique Execute Letter of Intent for a Strategic Alliance to Develop Integrated Solutions to Treat and Prevent Musculoskeletal Conditions and Chronic Pain

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuX Technologies, Inc. and Muscle Activation Technique, LLC announced the execution of a Letter of Intent for a Strategic Alliance focused on exploring and developing solutions for the ...

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Blood Glucose Monitoring System Market Worth 10.58 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report " Blood Glucose Monitoring System Market   by Product (Self-Monitoring, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices), Testing Site (Fingertip), Patient ...

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Patients' Own Immune Cells May Hold The Key To Fighting Deadly Cancers

Montefiore and New York Blood Center Partnership Holds Promise for People Suffering from Advanced Cancers NEW YORK , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scientists have taken a significant step forward in efforts to harness our own ...

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Technogym Launches SKILLRUN

CESENA, Italy , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A unique treadmill designed for performance training offering a complete solution for both cardio and power workouts   Technogym - the world leading producer of design and technology-driven ...

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Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Xepi™ (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a Novel Topical Antibiotic for Impetigo

Bactericidal antibiotic cream indicated for the treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes in adult and pediatric patients 2 months of age and older FAIRFIELD, N.J. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  ...

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Global Contrast Injector Systems Market Expected to Reach $954.62 Million by 2023 - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, " Contrast Injector Systems Market by Product, Application, and End User: Global Opportunity ...

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General Automation Lab Technologies (GALT) Partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to Improve Biofuel Production

New $1.5 million DOE grant will utilize GALT's novel high throughput microbiome research platform to improve algal biofuel growth through microbiome engineering SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawrence Livermore National ...

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GigaGen CEO David Johnson to Present at 2017 Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Meeting

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaGen Inc ., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibody therapies, today announced that David Johnson , Ph.D., chief executive officer, will present at the 2017 Antibody ...

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Report Prepared for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Links Social Determinants to the Adverse Health Impact of Specific Diseases

Moody's Analytics uses the Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Index to identify select diseases that are not as impacted by social determinants CHICAGO , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Moody's Analytics report, prepared for the Blue ...

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Nuvo Pharmaceuticals™ Enters into Pennsaid® 2% License Agreement with Gebro Pharma AG for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

MISSISSAUGA, ON , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Nuvo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nuvo or the Company) (TSX: NRI; OTCQX: NRIFF), a commercial healthcare company with a portfolio of commercial products and pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, ...

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Ginkgo Bioworks Launches New Organism Foundry, Supported by $275 Million in Series D Funding

As investors flock to synthetic biology, automated lab accelerates Ginkgo's expansion to new markets BOSTON , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Ginkgo Bioworks , the organism company, today announced the opening of Bioworks3 – Ginkgo's third ...

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There With Care Honors Freedom Financial Network With 'Inspiration Award'

-- Nonprofit organization recognizes Bay Area financial services company for impact on families in need -- REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area chapter of There With Care has honored Freedom Financial Network ...

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Stock Review for Medical Equipment's Investors -- Prestige Brands, Senseonics, NovoCure, and Varian Medical Systems

NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on PBH, SENS, NVCR, and VAR which is a click away at ...

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Services Stocks' Research Reports Released on Quotient Technology, Henry Schein, Patterson, and Owens & Minor

NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on QUOT, HSIC, PDCO, and OMI which is a click away at ...

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Antibacterial Drugs Market Value to Reach US$51,447.6 Million by the End of 2025: Transparency Market Research

Global Antibacterial Drugs Market to Gain Impetus from Strategic Collaborations among Leading Enterprises, says TMR ALBANY, New York , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As competition grows strong in the global antibacterial drugs, the ...

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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Market Will be Worth US$ 1.5 Billion by 2026 - Persistence Market Research

Global Market Study on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Stomach Indications to Account for Largest Revenue Share during 2017-2026 NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PMR's exclusive forecast study on the global market for ...

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Global Digital Forensics Market Expected to Reach US$ 2,300 Million by 2027 - Future Market Insights

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer crime. It is used in ...

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Quotidian Technical Highlights on Selected Biotech Stocks -- Amgen, Alexion Pharma, AnaptysBio, and Akcea Therapeutics

NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on AMGN, ALXN, ANAB, and AKCA which is a click away at ...

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Technical Perspectives on TrovaGene, Accelerate Diagnostics, NeoGenomics, and Exact Sciences

NEW YORK , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the commitment to dynamically provide members with timely information, WallStEquities.com has issued free tailored Stock Review on TROV, AXDX, NEO, and EXAS which is a click away at ...

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PharmaBoardroom Releases 'Healthcare and Life Sciences Review Bulgaria 2017'

LONDON , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaBoardroom today releases its new 45-page Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Bulgaria 2017. Squirreled away right on the South-Eastern fringe of Europe , Bulgaria still has a tendency to ...

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Veterinary Vaccines Market Worth $12.6 Billion by 2025 | CAGR: 6.2%: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The global  veterinary vaccines market  is expected to reach USD 12.6 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rise in the outbreak of livestock diseases, ...

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HNI-backed Fullife Healthcare Makes Talent Value Creation a Key Driver for its Growth Strategy

MUMBAI , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Company places focus on nourishing an infectious and positive work culture and crafts talent value creation to improve business performance, cultivate a thriving workplace philosophy Fullife ...

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Complix Receives €0.5 Million Grant to Further Develop its Pipeline of Proprietary Cell Penetrating Alphabodies™ Against Intracellular Cancer Targets

HASSELT, Belgium , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Complix, a biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of transformative Cell Penetrating Alphabod y ™ (CPAB) based oncology therapeutics announces that it has been ...

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-line Results From a Phase 3 Safety Study Evaluating Ryaltris in Patients With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

MUMBAI , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- - Ryaltris (mometasone furoate (25 mcg) and olopatadine hydrochloride (665 mcg)), formerly GSP 301 Nasal Spray, has been conditionally accepted by the FDA as the brand name   - Glenmark remains on ...

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reMYND Enters Into License Agreement to Further Develop Novel Treatments Improving Beta-cell Health and Insulin Signalling With Novo Nordisk

LEUVEN, Belgium , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- reMYND and Novo Nordisk have entered into a license agreement to further develop reMYND ' s ReS39 therapeutic program of diabetes . T his program hold s also ...

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Amway Queen Cookware Sets a Record of Crossing the 100 Crores* Sales Mark in a Record Time of 10 Months for Amway

NEW DELHI , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Amway Queen , the premium cookware range from the country's leading direct selling FMCG company, has crossed sales of INR 100 crores within a record time of just 10 months for Amway. Launched in ...

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CPhI-P-MEC India Expo 2017 Catapults the Pharma Sector to New Heights

MUMBAI , December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM India celebrates the industry with a dazzling array of comprehensive, path-breaking events under the India Pharma Week umbrella   South Asia's largest pharma event at a glance:   - 550+ ...

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Wait lists improving for some organs as deceased donor numbers jump in Canada

New data released by Canadian Blood Services and the Canadian Institute for Health Information highlights increase in donation rates   OTTAWA , Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Over the last 10 years, the rate of deceased organ donation has increased ...

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American Heart Association Announces 2017 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach Of The Year Finalists

1 coach to receive coveted national award on Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 HOUSTON , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Heart Association (AHA) and 2017 Paul "Bear" Bryant title sponsor Marathon Oil Corporation announced today a ...

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CMA remains very concerned with unintended consequences of tax changes

OTTAWA , Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - The CMA is disappointed that the federal government is moving ahead with income sprinkling changes in light of today's report by the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance, which calls for the proposed ...

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Information Update - Health Canada is advising Canadians of the potential limitations when using test strips to detect fentanyl

OTTAWA , Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising Canadians of the potential limitations when using test strips to detect fentanyl in street drugs. A preliminary study undertaken by Health Canada indicated that false negatives could ...

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Medical Cannabis Market Expected to Progress

FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary NEW YORK , December 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a report by New Frontier Data, the legal cannabis market was worth $6.6 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow to $24.1 billion by 2025 with a ...

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Capital BlueCross, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region Celebrate Successful Mentoring Program

HARRISBURG, Pa. , Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region today celebrated the success of "Beyond School Walls," a unique mentoring program for Harrisburg students. The organizations ...

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