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Key Data Related To Plexxikon's Lead Oncology Program PLX4032 To Be Presented At ASCO 2009 Annual Meeting
Plexxikon Inc., announced that key data related to PLX4032 and its development, will be presented in three separate presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2009 Annual Meeting taking place May 29 through June 2, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.
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FDA Classifies Previously Announced Medtronic Physician Advisory On Small Subset Of Kappa And Sigma Pacemakers As Class I Recall
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Medtronic"s previously announced physician advisory about a small subset of Kappa® and Sigma® series pacemakers, identified at increased susceptibility for separation of bonded interconnect wires from the electronic circuit, as a Class I recall. Notification to U.S. FDA, physicians and patients began May 18, 2009. As of the date of this news release, more than 95 percent of physicians following affected devices in the United States have confirmed receipt of the notification. The FDA"s classification of Medtronic"s Important Patient Safety Information does not alter the patient management recommendations already provided in the May 2009 letter, and physicians need not take any new action.
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Preschoolers' Language Development Is Partly Tied To Their Classmates' Language Skills
Young children learn how to speak and understand language from the words parents speak at home and teachers speak in preschool. A new longitudinal study has found that their preschool classmates also play a part.
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The Long Road To Safe Motherhood In Nepal - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Women in Nepal face the highest risk of maternal death in South Asia. The country"s high rates of maternal death and reproductive morbidity will be discussed at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) South Asia Day. The conference gathers together a group of international experts to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health). While efforts have been made to improve maternal health in Nepal, the maternal mortality ratio still stands at 281 deaths per 100,000 live births. The majority of women (81%) deliver at home, and less than 19% of births take place with the assistance of a Skilled Birth Attendant. Key challenges include the limited number of health workers in Nepal, as well as the inadequacy of emergency obstetric care services. Women also face barriers due to costs, lack of transportation and long distances to health facilities. Dr. Pushpa Chaudhary, from the Paropkar Maternity and Women"s Hospital in Kathmandu, said "For the first time in the history of Nepal, the new Interim Constitution has declared the state"s commitment and responsibility for people"s health. Free maternity services and a safe delivery incentive program have been launched, but it is important to ensure quality of services and regular funding to sustain the program. "Maternal health should always be a priority. Res must be allocated equitably, especially for rural and poor women, who are often more vulnerable and marginalised. We need donor agencies to continue to support the program and to invest more in long term solutions such as developing and establishing professional midwifery in Nepal. Women should be provided with information and education, and the media must be mobilized to highlight the high death toll due to pregnancy and childbirth." "Saving mothers" and newborns" lives remains a priority political commitment but more effort is needed to meet these challenges." Notes The South Asia Day conference is taking place at the RCOG in London on Friday 3 July 2009. This event is being organised jointly by the RCOG, All India Coordinating Committee (AICC RCOG) and South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SAFOG). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists


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