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FDA Approves Boston Scientific's TAXUS(R) Liberte(R) Long Stent
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its TAXUS((R)) Liberte((R)) Long Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System, a next-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) designed for long lesions. At 38 mm, it is the longest available DES, providing doctors an option that can potentially reduce the number of stents used in more complex cases, simplifying procedures and reducing costs. It affords a more efficient treatment option for the estimated 8 to 10 percent(1) of patients with long lesions. The Company plans to launch the product in the U.S. next month. It received CE Mark approval in 2007.

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Our genome is a patchwork of neighborhoods that couldn"t be more different: Some areas are hustling and bustling with gene activity, while others are sparsely populated and in perpetual lock-down. Breaking down just a few of the molecular fences that separate them blurs the lines and leads to the inactivation of at least two tumor suppressor genes, according to researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
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Reduction Required In Exposure To Secondhand Smoke Among College Students
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is not only a nuisance, but a potential health concern for many college students, and administrators should be taking steps to reduce students" exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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University Of Mainz Supports Anti-Aging & Preventive Medicine Congress

The European Congress on Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine (ECAAAM) is proud to welcome the support of the University of Mainz for its 2nd annual event (15th - 17th October, Mainz, Mainz Congress Centre). ECAAAM is a cutting edge congress that provides medical professionals, scientists and industry personnel with the training and education they need to treat age-related dysfunctions, disorders and diseases. The support from the University demonstrates that ECAAAM is a valuable event in the European medical calendar, and illustrates the importance of this medical speciality to treat the effects of aging via non invasive and safe invasive techniques. The University of Mainz Medical Center and the Faculty of Medicine of The Johannes Gutenberg University warmly welcomes the speakers, participants and experts in the field that convene in Mainz for ECAAAM. As the world"s population is progressively aging, anti-aging medicine is an area of increasing medical need. Aesthetic medicine is one of the fastest growing areas of medicine and accommodates substantial demand by the public in the developed world. Being highly innovative, a large body of new research results and subsequent therapeutic procedures is published every year. Professor Dr Grabbe, Director, Dermatological Clinic of the University Hospital commented "This conference will contribute to the exchange of ideas, new research results, innovative therapeutic procedures and medical information on this exciting field". In addition ECAAAM has also released its scientific programme that will take place over the 3 days. ECAAAM"s international scientific committee has carefully selected the most relevant topics and expert speakers to share their latest medical research and medical practices. Top speakers and topics are, to name a few: - Gerhard Sattler - Aesthetic dermatologic surgery - Stephan Grabbe, - Cutaneous inflammation - good or bad for skin ageing - Alfred Mueck, - Breast cancer and hormones - biological plausibility - Johanes Huber - Prevention medicine & genetic variation - Michael Colgan - Glycation reversing drugs - Zulya Maizetova - Preventive nutrigenomic testing - Martina Kerscher - Skin rejuvenation by micropuncture injections ECAAAM also has a series of workshops on mitochondrial aging, the immune system and metabolism. Workshops also include sessions with live demonstrations on the latest products and workshops on energy medicine, diagnostic and preventive medicine and a medical spa operations all-day course. The University of Mainz


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