County students could trade essays for baseball tickets
County students could trade essays for baseball tickets
Prince George’s County Councilwoman Ingrid Turner (D-Dist. 4) of Bowie is sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades three to eight who live in council District 4 to qualify to win tickets to a Washington Nationals baseball clinic and game.
Pre-Diabetes Briefing, in Cooperation with Congressional Diabetes Caucus, Explores Ways to Pull Americans Back From …
Pre-Diabetes Briefing, in Cooperation with Congressional Diabetes Caucus, Explores Ways to Pull Americans Back From …
July 12, Noon-1:30 EDT, Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-338
InNexus develops IXS312 small protein fragment as topical therapy for AMD, diabetic retinal dysplasia
InNexus develops IXS312 small protein fragment as topical therapy for AMD, diabetic retinal dysplasia
InNexus Biotechnology Inc., a drug development company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL™) technology, today announced that it has developed IXS312(VEGF), an antibody fragment with activity against the growth factor VEGF for planned use in ocular treatments.
Crave: Dining for the Diabetic
Crave: Dining for the Diabetic
We all look forward to ice cream in the summertime and there is an endless variety to be found in local grocery stores. You can find ice creams that are sugar free, no sugar added, low fat and reduced calorie.
pSivida Announces Submission of NDA to FDA for an Ophthalmic Product for Diabetic Macular Edema
pSivida Announces Submission of NDA to FDA for an Ophthalmic Product for Diabetic Macular Edema
WATERTOWN, Mass.—-pSivida Corp. , a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, today announced that its licensee, Alimera Sciences has submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S.
Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of serious cardiovascular events compared with pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of serious cardiovascular events compared with pioglitazone
A new study published online today by JAMA shows that among patients age 65 years and older, rosiglitazone (a medication for treating Type 2 diabetes) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality (death) when compared with pioglitazone (another medication for diabetes). The study was published online today in advance of an upcoming Food and Drug …
Letters June 24, 2010
Letters June 24, 2010
Not the Garden of Eden To the Editor: Again, Mr. Darcey has emerged in The Sag Harbor Express with his sadistic attitude. As I said before Mr. Darcey, you live in a free country, with freedom of speech which you sure do take advantage of. This country is protected by courageous men and women who protect your rights. Patriotism, [...]
Pfizer announces suspension of osteoarthritis clinical program for tanezumab
Pfizer announces suspension of osteoarthritis clinical program for tanezumab
Pfizer Inc. announced today the suspension of the osteoarthritis clinical program for the investigational compound tanezumab following a request by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The worldwide suspension – which is effective immediately – follows a small number of reports of tanezumab patients experiencing the worsening of osteoarthritis leading to joint replacement.
Pathway Medical Technologies Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For JETSTREAM G3™ SF Atherectomy System
Pathway Medical Technologies Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For JETSTREAM G3™ SF Atherectomy System
Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3) Conference–Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc., an innovator of endovascular treatments for peripheral vascular disease (PVD), announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market JETSTREAM G3™ SF (Small Fixed), the newest version of its peripheral revascularization catheter for the treatment …
Around the Area
Around the Area
• The Edgerton Exporit Center will be hosting a 4-H GEAR-Tech-21 Robotics/GPS/GIS Camp at their location in Aurora. It will be for students, in grades 5-9. The camp will run from July 18 through 23. Participants will camp overnight at EEC. All meals and snacks will be provided.