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Delaying a PC revolution in cell diagnosis: What if we could revolutionize medical testing, a platform as basic as a PC? Then what if every application, and every input, had to be separately inspected and approved by the FDA? That's life. Iknoisys of New Haven says it has just such a...; Tags: FDA, PC, Test, Clearance, Party Solution, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Medical lawsuits may soon be a thing of the past: Whenever I discuss rising medical costs here, at least one commenter often several will chime in and blame the lawyers. If we just didn't have all those nasty lawsuits... Well you may get your wish. In a case called Riegel vs. Medtronic,...; Tags: Wyeth, Lawsuit, FDA, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-03-09
fda fast track is slowing down: The fast track on FDA drug approvals is slowing and will slow further. Conservatives are already starting to complain but the trend seems clear. A House Democrat has called for the current commissioner, Andrew von Eschenbach, to resign and the head of Health and Human...; Tags: FDA, Slowdown, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-15
Product Lifecycle Management in the Medical Device Industry: In the medical device industry, efficiently meeting U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA requirements is a key to business success. Product Lifecycle Management PLM technology ensures FDA compliance integrity by providing comprehensive content to support management decisions across the organization and individual functional groups. By uniting product information with processes,...; Tags: FDA, Product Lifecycle, Medical Device, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management Technology, Product Marketing, Federal Government, Marketing, Government; White papers 2008-01-01
IT Governance and Controls for fda & SOX compliance: The single solution: If yours is an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing firm and you must comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 SOX Section 404 controls for Information Technology IT, then a natural question to ask is: can you combine the IT Controls required for SOX with the measures needed to meet FDA...; Tags: FDA, IT Governance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley, Federal Government, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Strategy, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Management; Webcasts 2007-11-01

Colloidal silver touted as MRSA cure: Colloidal silver touted as MRSA cureColloidal SilverTaken in part from wiki entry [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloidal_silver]here[/url][i]"...o As a supplementAdvocates of colloidal silver claim it to be a useful supplement to their diet, providing them with improved health and well being and among other things a low incidence of colds and flu.[citation needed] These...; Tags: Federal government, Vertical industries, Benefits, FDA, MRSA; Discussion threads 2007-10-31
Is radiation coming back for cancer treatment?: Chemotherapy sucks.Ask any patient. Even those patients who are in remission, and thankful for chemotherapy, will tell you it's a hard way to cure cancer.Radiation, which used to be mentioned in the same breath as chemo when discussing treatment options, may be making a comeback thanks to Varian Medical Systems. The...; Tags: Java development tools, Dana Blankenhorn, Chemotherapy, radiation, Eclipse; Blog posts 2007-08-21
A replacement for the good old stethoscope?: According to BusinessWeek, an Israeli startup, aptly named Deep Breeze, has developed a high-tech replacement for the 200-year-old stethoscope. This noninvasive device can draw in seconds an image of your lungs by listening to its vibrations. The Vibration Response Imaging VRI system could already be used in Israel, in Europe...; Tags: U.S., FDA, BusinessWeek, Israel, Vibration, Image, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-08-08
Task force recommends more tools for assessment of nano impact: As nanotechnology becomes more commonplace in food, drugs and cosmetics, the FDA must revise its regulatory standards to assess the emerging technology, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. An agency task force reported recently that nanotechnology, based on those tiny particles so small that they're measured in billionths of a meter,...; Tags: Government technology; Blog posts 2007-07-27
fda says no new labeling for nanotech products: FDA says no new labeling for nanotech productsI'm sorry for aiming at the messenger, butTwice today I've read articles on ZD and TR that sitesic other references. I know most people would consider it minor, and there are one or two who don't see the problem. Bloggers and...; Tags: Federal government, FDA, nanotech product, nanotechnology; Discussion threads 2007-07-26
Chromium Picolinate Fat Loss (exe): Chromium Picolinate is a nutritional supplement that works to increase the efficiency of insulin to optimal levels. This popular nutritional supplement is a combination of the element chromium and picolinic acid. FDA recommends a daily chromium intake of approximately 130 mcg, as small amounts of chromium are needed to aid...; Tags: FDA, Supplement, Chromium Picolinate, Federal Government, Government; Software downloads 2007-06-29
Researchers show off virtual human in 4D: Researchers show off virtual human in 4DThis is fighting with the smoke ...They are like cavemen who are using computers for hunting instead of stones and think they are very smart because of it. They have no clue about the PRIMARY reasons of diseases, but they call charlatans those know...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, Federal government, Vertical industries, high blood pressure, blood pressure, FDA; Discussion threads 2007-05-25
Cancer therapy without side-effects?: Cancer therapy without side-effects?All great and good, but...The majority won't be able to afford it, health insurers will probably call it experimental and decline coverage.Only the richest folks will be able to take advantage.In the US, at least. We have a health care system based on greed, and since...; Tags: Federal government, Vertical industries, seed, Pharmacuticals, apricot, pit, health care, FDA; Discussion threads 2007-05-14
Dog Food Recall (exe): Get the life saving information you need to know about the huge dog food recall. This Dog Food Recall software has vital information on the huge dog food recall of 2007 including: What Dog Foods Have Been Recalled? Which Dog Foods Are Safe? What Is The FDA (U.S. Food and...; Tags: Food, FDA, Federal Government, Food & Beverage, Government, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2007-05-10
Cat Food Recall (exe): Get the life saving information you need to know about the huge cat food recall. This Cat Food Recall software has vital information on the huge cat food recall of 2007 including: What Cat Foods Have Been Recalled. Which Cat Foods Are Safe. What Is The FDA (U.S. Food and...; Tags: FDA, Federal Government, Government; Software downloads 2007-05-10
PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management: Achieving fda 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance: PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management ELM 9.0 is the solution for organizations providing learning in a regulated industry. Organizations can use PeopleSoft ELM to meet specific 21 CFR Part 11 and predicate requirements, plus general corporate learning needs, with one robust, integrated solution. This whitepaper describes the need for compliance with...; Tags: PeopleSoft Inc., FDA, Compliance, PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management 9.0, Federal Government, Government; White papers 2007-03-01
fda: Food from cloned animals safe to eat: FDA: Food from cloned animals safe to eatFDABrought to you by the same folks as Thalidomide.And why no greenlight for sheep?:o)My favorite self written scifi and horror storiesinvolved the ramifications of manmade food products and additives, usually with some zombie flesh eating affects. Fat substitutes, . . cloned meat...; Tags: Federal government, Food & Beverage, FDA, food; Discussion threads 2006-12-28
fda to revisit cellphone cancer risk. It's about time.: FDA to revisit cellphone cancer risk. It's about time.What a crock! It's about time...but prolly too late for the cellphone mongers out there, just like all the gonna-be-deaf-one-day iPod wearers. That's government for ya, although you'd think they'd wanna protect their revenue source.cell phone SAR ratingsThank you so much...; Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, FDA, C|Net, SAR, cell phone, phone; Discussion threads 2006-04-07
fda to revisit cellphone cancer risk. It's about time.: According to Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it will review wireless-phone safety following a recently published study that raised concerns about a heightened risk of brain cancer......The researchers at the Swedish National Institute for Working Life compared data from 2,200 cancer...; Tags: cell phone, telephone, specific absorbtion rate; Blog posts 2006-04-07
fda to review wireless-phone safety: FDA to review wireless-phone safetyThis is the same agency that approved aspartame....you know, that cute little substance that has been found to cause brain tumors..Yeah rightYou mean the stuff in just about every diet cola on the planet - damn it's gonna be hard when all those brain tumours hit...; Tags: Federal government, FDA; Discussion threads 2006-04-06