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Varian's RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology Enables Pioneering Cancer Treatments At Top Dutch Oncology Center
Doctors in the Netherlands have developed new ways to perform radiosurgery on benign acoustic tumors using fast and precise RapidArc(TM) radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR). This is among the findings in several papers published by the team at VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam.
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Potential Problem-Solving In Transplant Operations From Genes That Let Creepy-Crawlies Survive A Deep Freeze
Arctic springtails (Megaphorura arctica) survive freezing temperatures by dehydrating themselves before the coldest weather sets in. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics have identified a suite of genes involved in controlling this extreme survival mechanism.
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Bioniche Phase III Clinical Trial With Urocidin(TM) Progressing Well
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. ("Bioniche"; TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today provided an update on its Phase III clinical program evaluating Urocidin(TM) in the treatment of bladder cancer. On March 31st, the Company announced that recruitment had been completed in its initial Phase III registration trial evaluating Urocidin in the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that is refractory (unresponsive) to the current standard immunotherapy - Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG).
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New Chair Appointed To The London Ambulance Service

Richard Hunt CBE, appointed as the new Chair of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Richard, who until recently was the International President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has experience extending across the aviation, logistics, international oil, brewing and industrial sectors. Richard is a former Chief Executive of Aviance Ltd, part of the Go-Ahead Group plc, which handles logistic services at 17 UK airports. He was Chief Executive of EXEL Logistics Europe which is now part of DHL, and has also held director level roles with Brown and Tawse plc and Courage/Grand Met Brewing. Chief Executive Peter Bradley said: "We welcome Richard as our new Chair, and we are looking forward to working with him to ensure patients in the capital continue to get the best possible care from their ambulance service. "Richard joins us at an important time when we will be playing a key role in shaping healthcare services for Londoners, and as we progress towards foundation trust status". Commenting on his appointment Richard said: "I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with an organisation that is so important to the well-being of Londoners. "The London Ambulance Service has come a long way in recent years, and I"m looking forward to carrying on the good work of my predecessor so that we continue to provide a high quality service for our patients". Notes The NHS Confederation represents more than 95% of the organisations that make up the NHS. Its members include the majority of NHS acute trusts, ambulance trusts, foundation trusts, mental health trusts, primary care trusts, special health authorities and strategic health authorities in England; trusts and local health boards in Wales; and health and social service trusts and boards in Northern Ireland. The Ambulance Service Network represents all ambulance trusts in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Isle of Wight. It was established in January 2007 to provide a distinct voice for the ambulance service. The Network is part of the NHS Confederation. NHS Confederation


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