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Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
February 4, 2010 9:01 am | CommentsExpectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones. The so-called text4baby campaign is the first free, health education program in the U.S. to harness the reach of mobile phones...
Companies boost productivity and put off hiring
February 4, 2010 8:01 am | by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP Economics Writer - Associated Press | CommentsEmployers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when they'll feel the need to ramp up hiring.Squeezing more output from their existing staffs allowed companies to boost productivity in the October-December quarter. And last week, the number of people filing...
Digital TVs Vie to Bring Internet Connectivity to the Living Room
February 4, 2010 6:56 am | by In-Stat | CommentsWith digital televisions (DTVs) supplanting analog models in much of the world, manufacturers are adding new features such as Internet connectivity and wireless HD capability to broaden their appeal.
Google, NSA may team up over cyberattacks
February 4, 2010 4:08 am | CommentsInternet search firm Google is finalizing a deal that would let the National Security Agency help it investigate a corporate espionage attack that may have originated in China, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Judge: Internet provider doesn't abuse copyrights
February 4, 2010 4:03 am | CommentsAn Australian judge ruled Thursday that an Internet service provider cannot be held accountable for illegal movie downloads by its customers, in a test case of a key strategy by entertainment companies to combat online piracy.
Software AG's Q4 net profit up 37 pct
February 4, 2010 3:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGermany's Software AG said Thursday that its net income rose 37 percent in the fourth quarter on improving sales and contributions from recently acquired software maker IDS Scheer AG.Software AG, based in Darmstadt, said net profit for the October-December period rose to euro48.1 million ($67.3...
Hitachi returns to profit, replacing CEO
February 4, 2010 12:01 am | by JAY ALABASTER - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsJapanese electronics conglomerate Hitachi Ltd. said Thursday it made a small profit last quarter after a massive loss a year earlier, thanks to cost cutting measures and lower restructuring charges.Hitachi, which is still forecasting annual losses of over $2 billion, also announced a leadership...
Thomas Medical Products Initiates Worldwide Recall Of Safesheath® CSG® Sheath Introducer
February 3, 2010 11:52 pm | by General Electric | CommentsSOURCE
GE Healthcare Expands Portfolio of ecomagination Products
February 3, 2010 11:52 pm | by General Electric | CommentsNewly approved ecomagination products help hospitals reduce costs and waste, delivering positive benefits to the environment
GE Healthcare showcases innovations and healthymagination at the SMFM 30th Annual Meeting
February 3, 2010 11:51 pm | by General Electric | CommentsVoluson E8, Voluson i and ViewPoint highlight company focus on women’s healthcare
Federal Register: Strengthening the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's 510(k) Review Process; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
February 3, 2010 11:51 pm | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | CommentsThe purpose of the public meeting is to identify actions that CDRH can consider taking to strengthen the premarket notification process for review of medical devices, also known as the 510(k) process. FDA is seeking input on a number of identified...
Federal Register: The Neurological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
February 3, 2010 11:51 pm | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | CommentsOn March 12, 2010, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application for the Deep Brain Stimulation System for Epilepsy sponsored by Medtronic, Inc.
Federal Register: Workshop on Pediatric Neurological and Neurocognitive Assessments for Cardiovascular Devices; Public Workshop
February 3, 2010 11:51 pm | by FDA (The Center for Devices and Radiological Health) | CommentsThe purpose of the public workshop is to solicit information from clinicians, academia, professional societies, other government agencies, and industry on various neurological and neurocognitive assessments for pediatric patients implanted with...
Sony's quarterly profit surges to $871 million
February 3, 2010 9:01 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsSony Corp. says net profit for the October-December quarter surged more than sevenfold, thanks to cost cuts and an improved performance in its mainstay consumer electronics division.The Japanese electronics and entertainment company booked a net profit of 79.2 billion yen ($871 million) in the...
SKorean, US firms embroiled in chip espionage case
February 3, 2010 8:01 pm | by KELLY OLSEN - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsThe world's top producers of computer memory chips are embroiled in an apparent case of industrial espionage after South Korean prosecutors indicted 18 people over alleged technology theft.Prosecutors said Thursday those involved — including employees of U.S. company Allied Materials and its...
