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CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Northern California Prostate Cancer Center (NCPCC), a partnership between AKSM/Oncology and Urological Surgeons of Northern California (USNC), is the first prostate-only radiation treatment center in California to earn the high honor of a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121003/CG86106) NCPCC is the latest in a rapidly growing list throughout the United States of...
Recipients of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Long-term survivors of HCT with multiple heart disease risk factors treated with chemotherapy or radiation prior to HCT have an especially high risk of developing heart disease. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research appearing online today in Blood, the Journal of the American...
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (OTCQB: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a development stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to provide strategic guidance to the Company as it relates to the development of OrbeShield((TM)) (oral beclomethasone dipropionate, or oral BDP) for the treatment of gastrointestinal acute radiation syndrome (GI-ARS). Comprised predominantly of radiation biology and...
BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apogee Communications Group has released an updated version of its award-winning DVD, "Emergency Preparedness - Awareness & Survival." The educational program gives important tips and how-to instructions about planning for natural disruptions ranging from power outages, droughts, hurricanes, pandemics, radiation accidents, to manmade incidents such as dirty bombs, and other acts of terrorism. The information is arranged in a...
"Image Gently" Offers Guidance, Tips on Radiation Exposure CINCINNATI, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With millions of X-rays performed on children every year, kids are more likely to receive X-rays than any other type of imaging exam. A new education campaign seeks to equip parents with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their kids and X-rays. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110406/MM79025LOGO) Through a series of online teaching...
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tens of thousands of people have been forced out of their homes in areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating station because of fear of radiation exposure. "The stress of evacuation can itself cause death, so it is important not to over-react," states Jane Orient, M.D., president of Physicians for Civil Defense. The question of reasonable criteria for evacuation in the event of a radiation accident was...
BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid conflicting information being provided to the public by NStar, National Grid and most municipal electric and gas companies, residents across Massachusetts are growing more concerned about the continued installation of microwave radio transmitting digital meters in their communities. Part of the Smart Grid, these new electric meters, similar to the new water and gas meters that are being deployed, communicate over strong wireless networks...
Bipartisan House, Senate Groups Send Letters to HHS Secretary Sebelius to Stop Drastic Cuts WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Triggered by drastic reimbursement cuts proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for cancer radiation services, over one-quarter (28) of the U.S. Senate and more than 100 bipartisan U.S. Representatives have signed letters sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, expressing serious concern...
SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("CTI") (NASDAQ and MTA: CTIC) announced that OPAXIO (paclitaxel poliglumex) has been granted orphan-drug designation by the U.S Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme ("GBM"), a malignant brain cancer. Orphan designation was granted based on preliminary activity seen from phase 2 results of OPAXIO when added to standard therapy (temozolamide ("TMZ") plus radiation). In this...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), the premier radiation oncology company, announced today that it will host an investor meeting on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) being held in Boston. The meeting is open to institutional investors and research analysts. Accuray's management will host a breakfast meeting, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. E.D.T. on Monday, October 29 at...
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The above image looks at the month of March for the three cycles known as Normal Phase, El-Nino, and La-Nina. The data was recorded for the city of Honolulu Hawaii, during the month of March. Remember this is just data for one month during these cycles. Normal: During this cycle incoming solar activity was upwards to 48% efficient for the month, producing less than 50% of the month which is due to the large amount of daily cloud cover that is seen on the island during the early morning and...
The above image looks at the month of March for the three cycles known as Normal Phase, El-Nino, and La-Nina. The data was recorded for the city of Austin Texas. Remember this is just data for one month during these cycles. Normal: During this cycle incoming solar activity was upwards to 60% efficient for the month, producing enough solar energy that only 40% of the month would have not had strong incoming radiation. EL-Nino: This phase provided the area with an extended number of...
Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
The bolometer, invented in 1878 by Samuel Pierpont Langley, measures the energy of incident electromagnetic radiation. It consists of an absorptive element connected to a heat sink through a thermal link. The absortive element raises its temperature above that of the heat sink when radiation impinges on it. The higher the energy the higher the temperature rises. Old bolometers used metals while newer ones used semiconductors and superconductors as the absorptive elements. Bolometers can...
A telescope, designed to aid the observation of remote objects, collects some form of electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light). The Netherlands developed the first known practical telescope in the 17th century. The term "telescope" was termed in order to describe Galileo's instruments in 1611. However, Galileo was not the inventor of the telescope. It was Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen, and Jacob Metius who are credited with the creation of the telescope. In 1668, Isaac Newton...
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