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Miami VA says it has notified all veterans about disease risk

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
The Miami Veterans Administration hospital on Wednesday said it has finished notifying the 79 veterans that it wasn't able to -More

It's back! CareerLink's Job Board at the Annual Meeting!
AABB is bringing back CareerLink's job board at the 2010 Annual Meeting & CTTXPO. List your open position online, and then add the option to have it posted on-site for just $50. Resumes are posted for free. Add-on option will be available Sept. 1st. CareerLink brings together great job opportunities and great candidates; your one-stop resource. Click here.

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U. of Rhode Island experts work on saliva-based test for drug screening

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island are using a mass spectrometry technology from AB SCIEX to devise a saliva-based -More
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Test helps determine leukemia-drug resistance in patients

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Japan-based researchers have developed a test that will help pinpoint the chronic myeloid leukemia patients who could show re -More
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Athersys reports positive results of MultiStem trial

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
MultiStem, a stem cell treatment from Athersys, improved heart function and was well-tolerated by heart attack patients given -More
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AHA survey shows fewer hospitals make "Most Wired" list in 2010

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
An American Hospital Association survey indicated that hospitals are finding it tougher to meet the criteria to be named "Mos -More
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CEO of Community Blood Center in Wisconsin to retire

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Alan Cable, the president and CEO of Community Blood Center in Appleton, Wis., is set to retire Sept. 1.  -More
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Hospira will test a biogeneric of Amgen's anemia drug Epogen

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Hospira is set to begin the early phase of a clinical study on a biosimilar version of Amgen's Epogen in anemic patients with -More
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Vertex starts application process for hepatitis drug

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has initiated the FDA application for telaprevir, its drug candidate for hepatitis C.  -More

Hemo bioscience launches NEW lectin kit for red cell polyagglutinability
The new kit comprises 4 lectins to differentiate different types of polyagglutinability. The product was extensively evaluated at 4 leading reference laboratories using fresh and frozen cells. More information at www.hemobioscience.com or info@hemobioscience.com.

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FDA advisers recommend the approval of AstraZeneca's Brilinta

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
FDA advisers voted 7-1 to endorse the approval of AstraZeneca's anti-clotting drug Brilinta to prevent heart attacks and othe -More
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FDA, FCC want clear regulatory path for telehealth

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
The Federal Communications Commission and FDA signed a statement of principles and memorandum of understanding aimed at adva -More
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Limited operations available despite ongoing power outage at AABB national office

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
Limited operations are available again today despite an ongoing power outage at AABB's national office building, which remain -More

Supervisor of Transfusion Services
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

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Jake Steinfeld,American actor and fitness personality

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:45
When you feel good about yourself, others will feel good about you, too. -More
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FDA committee hears data on XMRV virus

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
The FDA Blood Products Advisory Committee on Monday heard presentations from several groups investigating the potential threa -More

Expand Product Mix and Services
In today's economic environment, blood centers are looking for ways to expand the services and product mix that they can offer to their hospital customers. Freezing pools of Cryoprecipitate AHF offers several benefits to your hospital customers such as standardized dosing and cGMP assurance. Learn more.

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Expert: Florida faces risk of dengue fever epidemic

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
The dengue fever epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean could spread to Florida because of the state's proximity to affe -More
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New CCHIT programs target specialty-area EHRs

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
New programs unveiled Tuesday by the Certification Commission for Health IT will focus on EHR systems used in three specialty -More

Rossi's Principles of Transfusion Medicine, 4th edition
Rossi is the most comprehensive and practical reference on transfusion science and medicine available. Featuring chapter updates, brand new chapters on the measurement of cell kinetics, obstetric transfusion practice, cord blood, and more. Complete with two CD-ROMs. To read more and order your copy today, click here.

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Cleveland Clinic adopts manufacturing practices to improve care

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
With help from efficiency experts, Cleveland Clinic developed a quality-improvement program that borrows some of the best pri -More
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Riverside Co. acquires private cord-blood bank

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
Riverside Co. has acquired Spain-based Celvitae Biomedica, a private cord-blood bank.  -More
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Thoratec drops sale of subsidiary to Danaher

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
Thoratec has terminated the sale of International Technidyne, which manufactures point-of-care blood tests and skin incision  -More
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Cytori gets EU approval for specific uses of stem cell extraction device

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
European regulators approved Cytori Therapeutics' Celution System for use in breast reconstruction as well as wound repair in -More
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Senator continues to call for review of MSM blood ban policy

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:25
At an FDA panel meeting on Monday, Sen.  -More
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