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Pharmalucence, Inc. Announces FDA Approval For Its Generic Sestamibi Kit
Pharmalucence, Inc., a leading supplier of radiopharmaceutical products, announced that it received approval from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Generic Drugs for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to manufacture and market its Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc-99m Sestamibi Injection. The FDA has determined that Pharmalucence"s Sestamibi Kit is therapeutically equivalent to Cardiolite® 1, an imaging agent used in evaluating myocardial function and to detect coronary artery disease by localizing myocardial ischemia and infarction. The agent is also for use in breast imaging as a second line diagnostic after mammography to assist in the evaluation of breast lesions.
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Boston University Biomedical Engineer Wins Hartwell Foundation Grant To Create Pediatric Blood Vessel Grafts That Grow With The Child
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Joyce Wong will work to create engineered blood vessels aimed at correcting pediatric heart defects under a major grant from The Hartwell Foundation. Wong is one of just 12 researchers nationwide to win the foundation"s prestigious Individual Biomedical Research Award.
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Research Team Formally Develops Quality Indicators To Assess Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
A groundbreaking study released today in the June 9 Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports on a set of expert consensus-based quality indicators to evaluate pancreatic cancer care across the United States. The research team not only discerned noticeable variances in treatment outcomes, but they were also able to use these new quality indicators to evaluate and identify areas for improvement.
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Tesco Reveals Dental Map Of Britain

Research from a survey by Tesco Dental Insurance has revealed Brits are finding it increasingly difficulty to find an NHS dentist. The results also show that rising dental costs are putting people off visiting the dentist. Key findings from the survey: - 42% of Brits and almost two-thirds of Londoners are put off going to their dentist because of the cost - 14% of Londoners have paid over ÷£300 in the past year in dental treatment - Worryingly, if they badly needed a tooth extraction but couldn"t afford the dental costs, a tenth of people from Nottingham would just live with the pain while those from Cardiff would be most likely to extract their own tooth - Those in the South East of England struggle the most to find a dentist - People from East Anglia have fewest fillings - The Welsh are least likely to visit their dentist - Scots are most likely to grind their teeth Jeremy Sutton head of Tesco Dental Insurance says, "Given the current economic situation many people are worried about spending money. Receiving important dental treatment is essential to overall health as well as oral health. Premiums for Tesco Dental Insurance start from just ÷£9.95 a month and can help manage the costs of dentist bills." Notes Survey in conjunction with the British Dental Health Foundation of 1,000 people within the UK. About Tesco Dental Insurance Tesco Personal Finance has teamed up with AXA PPP healthcare to offer the dental insurance products. NHS dental charges in England and Wales NHS dental treatment in England and Wales is charged in three bands regardless of whether you have one visit to your dentist, or a whole course of treatment. NHS dental charges in Scotland and Northern Ireland In Scotland and Northern Ireland, dentists charge per item and patients are expected to pay 80% of treatment up to a maximum limit (÷£372 in Scotland and ÷£384 in Northern Ireland at the time of going to print). About AXA PPP healthcare AXA PPP healthcare has been helping people access private healthcare since 1940. Today it forms the UK healthcare arm of AXA a world leader in financial protection and provides healthcare cover for individuals and employers, funding for dental care, as well as health information, occupational health and employee assistance services. Tesco Personal Finance - Tesco Personal Finance is the UK"s largest supermarket bank. Since our launch in 1997, we have grown to have nearly six million customer accounts across 28 financial products and services. - Our principal activities are: general insurance - motor, home, pet and travel; credit cards and personal loans; personal savings; Tesco Compare and a network of cash machines (ATMs). - We sell our products through multiple channels including in-store, by telephone and online. - Tesco Personal Finance is fully-owned by Tesco plc. - Tesco Personal Finance plc, Registered in Scotland No. 173199. Registered Address: Interpoint Building, 22 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH Tesco Insurance - 2.4 million insurance policies - One of the leading providers of motor insurance in the UK with a market share of 4.5% of stock and 2.9% of new business. - In addition, TPF offers breakdown recovery, home, pet, travel and other personal insurance products. - 485,000 pet insurance customers Tesco


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