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Miami VA says it has notified all veterans about disease risk
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
At an FDA panel meeting on Monday, Sen. -More-
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