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State-of-the-art technology automates hotel registration and reservation process, making it faster and more efficient.

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Binghamton University researcher Ron Miles invented a tiny directional microphone — suitable for use in hearing aids — that filters out unwanted sounds. Now, with help from the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund, he hopes to bring the idea to the marketplace.

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Jeremy Olson, a student at UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI), and his mobile app design company, Tapity, have hit another homerun with its newest app, Languages. Following on the successful release of Grades 2, the company’s inaugural app, Languages has climbed to the fifth-highest selling app in Apple’s App Store, only a day after being released.

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The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) has partnered with Applied Studios, LLC to raise awareness of and raise dollars for the SmartTots initiative which funds anesthesia research to ensure pediatric safety. Applied Studios has a mobile application called Stitches, an exhilarating game that incorporates a new take on an old classic that pits you against the clock in a game of nostalgia and skill. Users scrub in and take part in some of the most comical surgery ever performed.

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The International Baccalaureate (IB) has released its 2012-13 catalogue of professional development opportunities for IB educators, and in some cases, also for educators who work outside the IB teaching and learning environment.

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The BAT book series — short for Business Aha! Tips — is a collection of snappy, easy-to-read books with tips and “Use it Now” sections for immediate application of ideas. Written by two Boise State University authors, the first book focuses on creativity and is now available for $14.95 at Amazon.

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Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is very pleased that study investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, chose Centrum® Silver® for the Physicians’ Health Study II. The Centrum® multivitamins’ quality, among other factors, led investigators to choose Centrum® Silver® for inclusion in the study. Centrum® Silver® multivitamins currently available in stores have since been updated and improved to reflect advances in nutritional science.

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A technology developed at North Dakota State University, Fargo, creates performance- driven biocomposite materials by incorporating agricultural by-products into plastics for a wide range of engineering applications. The technology also has led to a new start-up company set to serve a spectrum of markets. c2renew corp., a start-up company based in Colfax, N.D., announced today that it has concluded a license agreement with the NDSU Research Foundation (NDSU/RF) for the green technology.

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MedImmune, the global biologics arm of AstraZeneca, has signed a collaboration with two nonprofits, the Cancer Research Institute and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, to advance clinical development of cancer immunotherapy

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Wolters Kluwer Health is pleased to announce an expanded partnership with the University of Adelaide’s Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), a leading international producer of evidence-based practice (EBP) resources and tools. Ovid, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, will be the exclusive channel for JBI’s complete EBP solution on its OvidSP and Nursing@Ovid research platforms, which are used by more than 12,500 institutions globally.

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The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book, available online and in retail outlets nationwide starting in October, helps women and their families better understand the disease, make informed decisions regarding treatments, and cope with the emotional and physical effects of breast cancer.

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TCARE Navigator LLC, a Milwaukee start-up company, now has a license agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Research Foundation (UWMRF) to commercialize an innovative caregiver support system developed at UWM.

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Service enhances physician mobility between states by providing lifetime portfolio of primary-source verified credentials.

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For more than a decade, “thinking pink” has been a tradition for Panera Bread® bakery-cafés in their effort to highlight breast cancer awareness in their local communities during the month of October. That campaign this year, with the offering of the Pink Ribbon Bagel. Proceeds from the sale of this unique treat in central and northern New Jersey cafés will benefit the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) Foundation for the sixth year in a row.

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A $3 million commitment from GE Healthcare will support a “first of its kind” talent pipeline for Wisconsin-based medical imaging software developers and researchers, driving the next generation of healthcare technology globally.

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The Journal of Africana Religions publishes critical scholarship on Africana religions, including the religious traditions of African and African Diasporic peoples as well as religious traditions influenced by the diverse cultural heritage of Africa.

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The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine introduces a new training program on worksite wellness designed for employers, HR professionals, benefits managers, insurance brokers, and occupational health professionals. The program presents a step-by-step approach on how to implement a successful worksite wellness program.

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Ranked #1 growth interpreting company in the United States Ranked #1 growth healthcare company in the state of Washington Ranked #22 of growing companies in the healthcare sector

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A new treatment available at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center provides relief to patients who suffer from severe dry eye, often the result of cancer or complex corneal disease.

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Anesthesiologists across the nation appear to be responding to several key shortage factors that are influencing their acceptance of alternative antiemetic non-drug methods. Pressure Point Inc., an early growth healthcare company with a growing customer base, is experiencing significant clinical interest for its popular stay-enhanced (Pressure Right®) 72 hour (Rx) antiemetic (non-drug) acupressure disposable wrist strip from anesthesiologists associated with major hospitals and surgery centers across the country.

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/PRNewswire/ -- The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced that GenoSpace joined its Life Sciences Partner Ecosystem. The companies will work together to develop an integrated product offering for the analysis and interpretation of human genomic variation.

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The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced it has partnered with Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) to host the SciELO database on Web of Knowledge(SM), the world's most powerful search and discovery platform.

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Direct Alcohol Biomarker PEth can be detected in 5 drops of blood. No dry time necessary.

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Critical new titles in Pain Management, Heart Surgery Intensive Care, Heart Surgery Discharge, and titles in Diabetes Oral Medications among others build the HealthClips Video Library to over 24 hours of health education content in this digital, 3-minute-a-clip format.

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Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a lab-on-a-disk platform that they believe will be faster, less expensive and more versatile than similar medical diagnostic tools. Lab officials are seeking industry partners to license and commercialize the SpinDx technology, which can determine a patient’s white blood cell count, analyze important protein markers, and process up to 64 assays from a single sample, all in a matter of minutes.

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Pressure Point Inc. has developed an effective 72 hour low-cost, FDA Market Cleared (Rx) dermal device, which uses an advanced acupressure approach for longer-acting prophylactic results in reducing the occurrences of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The refinements associated with the non-invasive, Pressure Right® stimulation device, are such that they complement each other to bring about an enhancement of prevention of nausea and vomiting following surgery. Pressure Right® is the first of its (patent-pending) type to provide up to 72 hours of clinically proven enhanced effectiveness in PONV management.

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A new free app developed at the University of Michigan Health System allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, walking users step-by-step through a skin self-exam.

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The American Physiological Society and The Physiological Society announce their partnership to publish a new open-access peer-reviewed journal – Physiological Reports.

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The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters unveiled Cortellis for Regulatory Intelligence at the DIA 2012 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia today. This new offering is the next generation of Thomson Reuters IDRAC, the company's best-in-class regulatory intelligence tool that provides pharmaceutical professionals with reliable and accurate global regulatory information to gain competitive advantage and minimize regulatory risks.

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The Intellectual Property & Science division of Thomson Reuters announced today that it will preview at the American Library Association Conference (ALA) the Data Citation Index, an upcoming research resource within the Web of Knowledge(SM) to facilitate the discovery, use and attribution of data sets and data studies, and link those data to peer-reviewed literature.

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Comprehensive cancer center has launched a digital version of its Roswellness magazine and has optimized its web content for smartphone users.

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Ablative Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a privately-held company headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI with offices in Menlo Park, CA announced today that it has completed a Series A Preferred Stock financing, totaling approximately $5.3 million (including the conversion of the bridge financing completed earlier this year), to fund its unique technology platform. The round was led by BioStar Ventures and the Michigan Accelerator Fund, and included participation by multiple angel investors. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP served as legal advisor to ASI for the transaction.

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Naturally, the VIP Preview would not have been a true Les Paul event without the sounds of guitar and great music. Singer/songwriter amity joined the legendary Les Paul Trio and Dave Rollans to celebrate with a special performance of her original music and personal rendition of “How High the Moon.”

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TeraDiscoveries, Inc., announced today the identification of the first six biological targets for which the company is designing new drug candidates. This development follows the formation of a strategic relationship TeraDiscoveries has established with Microsoft Corp. Microsoft is providing support and cloud computing time on Windows Azure that TeraDiscoveries is applying to identify inhibitors of 25 top biological targets. The first six targets, which are now undergoing computer modeling, are HDAC8, JAK3, JAK2, PGP, HSP90, and the thioredoxin/glutathione reductase protein from the Schistosoma parasite.

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Pressure right emetic-management device provides 72-hour effective prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting for $12 1/2 cents per hours, $2. 98 per day.

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Between now and July 31st 2012, USDTL offers its PEthStat® assay for $55 a test to all interested parties currently in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy that sign a minimum of a one year to a maximum of a five year contract.

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The “season of renewal” inspires many of us to celebrate health with a detoxifying spring cleanse. When done correctly, a gentle seasonal detox removes heavy metals and toxins from the body, resulting in numerous benefits.

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The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and HCMS Group expand “Blueprint for Health” – a free internet-based calculating tool that helps employers better comprehend and analyze the impact of medical costs, absence, and work impairment among their employees.

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United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc (USDTL), a reference laboratory specializing in alcohol and substances of abuse testing, released a new assay testing umbilical cord for newborn exposure in utero to Designer Stimulants/ Bath Salts on Friday, June 1, 2012. The CordStat® assay screens for the most common of designer stimulants known as “Bath Salts.”

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Today, leading events organizer UBM Live announced details of InformexINDIA event, designed to showcase the latest developments and opportunities across a broad spectrum of India's thriving specialty chemicals sectors. Organized by the same team as InformexUSA, North America's leading networking event for buyers and sellers of high value chemistry, and managed in conjunction with the UBM team in India, InformexINDIA will be held from September 12th to 14th at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai.

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AACN releases new versions of its popular Basic ECG Interpretation and Essentials of Pediatric Critical Care Orientation E-Learning courses, conveniently delivering the latest clinical information, tools and resources to nurses and other healthcare professionals.

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According to evidence-based research, too many patients still experience PONV following surgery, despite the use of antiemetic prophylactic drug combinations alone.

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HealthClips Rx HealthClips® Rx is a patient education app that integrates into delivery of care. Send individualized video playlists to patients’ bedside or on the go via tablets and smart devices. The system keeps track of patient viewings and provides valuable documentation.

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Expanded series fosters patient education and communication; contributes to hospital safety efforts and transitions of care.

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MiserWare, a spin-off company of Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, is launching a free product that allows companies or individuals to measure their carbon footprint in terms of total power usage.

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The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named medical imaging contract-research veteran Eric S. Perlman, MD, chief medical officer of ACR Image Metrix™. Image Metrix is a leading imaging contract research organization (CRO) and for-profit subsidiary of the ACR.

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The nation’s top 20 public firms could have added nearly $1 trillion to their market value if, in 2010, they had used a new tool, known as the research quotient (RQ), to determine their research and development (R&D) budgets, says its creator, Anne Marie Knott, PhD, associate professor of strategy at Washington University in St. Louis.

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The complete strength-of-evidence practice recommendations for presenting disorders from the 3rd edition of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines is now available as an annual subscription for Apple devices.

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Viewing the bedroom as a key retreat from chronic exposure to chemical pollutants, and better sleep as essential to health, Virginia-based organic mattress company, Savvy Rest, has expanded production and sales significantly in recent years. As the positive consumer demand trend for products made of natural and organic materials continues, the company's products are now to be carried by Soma Organic Mattresses of Toronto, Ontario.

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Imagination Station is excited to announce its newest experience, Eat It Up! – a highly interactive, nutrition and exercise focused exhibition presented by ProMedica. After over 18 months of planning, Eat It Up! is now open to the public. This engaging selection of individual exhibits blends the newest in technology with nutrition information and human physiology to tell the story of how the choices you make today affect your body as a whole.