Day: April 23, 2010

Early screening for type 2 diabetes is cost effective and prevents diabetes-related complications, including myocardial infarction and blindness, according to a new study. Using mathematical modeling to assess several screening strategies, researchers determined the most cost-effective approach is to begin…

Touch Bionics announced it is a winner of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise with an award in the innovation category for 2010. During the application process for the award, Touch Bionics was interviewed on both its innovation and business performance.…

Athletes from the U.S. 2010 Paralympic and Olympic Teams visited the White House on April 21. Rain in Washington, D.C. moved the event inside, where members of Team USA were greeted by Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, EdD.…

The Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) released a code for medical specialty societies, their members and publications to voluntarily follow regarding appropriate interactions with for-profit companies in the health care sector. CMSS said its “Code for Interactions with Companies”…