A groundbreaking funding scheme which has supported more than 900 leading scientists in the UK is today celebrating a quarter of a century since its launch. Past and present holders of the Royal Society University Research Fellowships will gather at an event in London tonight to mark the 25th anniversary of the Society’s flagship grant [...]
Adding to its recent endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) innovations, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced the U.S. launch of the Talent Abdominal Stent Graft on the Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System.
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World COPD Day this year provides the occasion for the launch of a website for European citizens to check national and local air quality and to learn the steps they can take to minimise any adverse effects.(1)
Tags: adverse effects, air pollution, ambient air quality, asthma allergies, average person, cause of death, [...]
Commenting on the launch of the Road Safety Compliance consultation published today (Thursday, 20th November 2008), BMA Head of Science and Ethics, Dr Vivienne Nathanson said:
“There are a number of sensible ideas in this consultation which if adopted will help improve the nation’s road safety.
Tags: alcohol levels, alcohol test, awareness campaign, [...]
Concateno plc, Europe’s largest provider of drug and alcohol testing programmes, and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) have today announced an innovative handheld drugs-of-abuse detection device.
Tags: abuse detection, alcohol tests, analytical testing, drug and alcohol, drug and alcohol testing, drug groups, drug screening, drug test [...]
