Archive | May, 2009

GerontExpo-Handicap Major Event Paris – France – May 26 – 28 – 2009

The healthcare system in France is the envy of most developed countries of the world. France is also the worlds 5th largest country in terms of GDP. This makes the above event one of the world’s top events from a business potential for those that have an interest in the rapidly expanding healthcare sectors concerning [...]

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Clinical Trials – Diabetes Heart Risk Reduced

We strongly support diabetes research on this site so wanted to share this: (BBC) Tighter control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may cut their risk of heart problems, a study says. From the Cambridge Study (30000 patients) just published in the British Lancet the following is observed: Lead researcher Dr Kausik Ray [...]

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Accommodative lens results considered ‘disappointing’ – IOL shifts forward but offers less than 0.5 D of pseudophakic accommodation – Modern Medicine

the investigators reported an anterior shift of less than 0.5 D of accommodation, which was disappointing in that patients were not spectacle-independent, according to Eduardo Marques, MD via Accommodative lens results considered ‘disappointing’ – IOL shifts forward but offers less than 0.5 D of pseudophakic accommodation – Modern Medicine.

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Biotech from Saxony-Anhalt in America

Press Release: Biotech from Saxony-Anhalt in America Halle (Saale) – 05.18.2009. The state of Saxony-Anhalt will participate in the world’s largest biotechnology fair, BIO International, in Atlanta, GA, USA this year. From the 18th to the 21st of May, 2009 the state will promote new technologies from the medicinal and green biotechnology fields, with it’s [...]

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Jon Sintorn Named Permobil AB’s New CEO

press release: Jon Sintorn has been appointed the new CEO of Permobil AB. He will take up the post on 1 September 2009. Mr Sintorn succeeds Hans Bergh who, after 20 years with the company, is leaving his position as CEO to serve on the Board of Directors. Permobil is the global leader in advanced [...]

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