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Positive data from Cara Therapeutics' peripherally-restricted kappa opioid agonist Phase II trial
Cara Therapeutics, Inc. today announced positive data in a Phase II proof-of-concept clinical trial of its peripherally-restricted kappa opioid agonist, CR845. The 46 patient Phase II, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted at eight hospitals in the United States and evaluated the efficacy and safety of CR845 in women following laparoscopic-assisted hysterectomy.
Biocell Center participates in ‘Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’ meeting
Biocell Center announced today its further commitment to working with maternal-fetal-medicine doctors by attending the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting.
BD recalls certain lots of BD Q-Syte Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter Systems
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has voluntarily executed a product recall of certain lots of BD Q-Syte™ Luer Access Devices and BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter Systems. Use of the affected devices may cause an air embolism or leakage of blood and/or therapy, which may result in serious injury or death. This field corrective action included notification to customers worldwide by letter. Neither the costs anticipated with the recall, nor the impact on BD's business, are expected to be material.
FDA approves Sagent Pharmaceuticals' labetalol HCl injection for severe hypertension
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received FDA approval of labetalol hydrochloride (HCl) injection, USP, commonly used to control severe hypertension. The product will be available in two vial sizes – 100 mg per 20 mL and 200 mg per 40 mL, multi-dose vials.
Emerging Healthcare Solutions issues Term Sheet review to ThromboVision
Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. announced today that management has formally delivered an actionable Term Sheet to ThromboVision for review and that follow up communications have been very favorable.
State health policy developments: Doctor shortages, hospital taxes, California insurance crackdown
The Los Angeles Times: "At a time when nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured, state regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate benefits, offer little if any savings and promise access to doctors who aren't part of the system. Some of the discounters fraudulently market themselves as insurance, while preying on the poor, the elderly and others who urgently need care, officials say. ... Plan executives bristle at such criticism. They say a few bad apples have tarnished an industry that offers reliable -- and relatively inexpensive -- services.
Abbott seeks U.S. approval for HE4 assay to monitor recurrence/progression of epithelial ovarian cancer
A new diagnostic tool physicians can use to monitor patients for the most common form of ovarian cancer may soon be available in the United States. Abbott's ARCHITECT HE4 assay uses a simple blood test to help in monitoring for the recurrence or progression of epithelial ovarian cancer. If approved, this important immunoassay would be the first automated HE4 test available in the United States.
Texas court case and Florida web site raise questions about effectiveness of physician oversight
A Texas court case reveals gaps in physician oversight, The New York Times reports. "It was beyond [Anne Mitchell's] conception that she would be indicted and threatened with 10 years in prison for doing what she knew a nurse must: inform state regulators that a doctor at her rural hospital was practicing bad medicine." Mitchell was first jailed in June and will stand trial this week for "misuse of official information, a third-degree felony in Texas," after reporting a physician for using unorthodox procedures - some of which went awry - and practicing in an operating room where he did not have privileges.
FHCO announces announces first-quarter fiscal 2010 results
The Female Health Company (FHCO), which manufactures and markets the FC2 Female Condom®, today reported its operating results for the first quarter of FY2010.
Study: Medicare bladder cancer treatment policy raises health costs
Reuters: "Medicare's move in 2005 to pay doctors to do bladder cancer surgery in their offices rather than in hospitals dramatically raised the number of procedures and overall health costs, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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South East Wales Independent Practitioners Group is a community based non-profit network designed to allow dental professionals in the locality access to top speakers in the profession.
Membership
Open to all practitioners in the area, from GDP's to community staff and those in hospital posts.
Our Mission
We aim to provide high quality up to date information and regular postings on the various events as they occur.
Benefits of joining SEWIPG
By becoming a member, you will receive:
- access to top speakers from the UK and abroad
- events often qualify for C.P.D. providing an array of career development opportunities.
Materials List
An extensive list of dental materials can be viewed by clicking here
(Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry Aesthetic Restorative Series - www.centerforard.com) |
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Ron Jackson (USA) 13th November* THE authority on composites & bonding
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Dear Colleague
Yet again, we bring to you another
“Too Much Fun for CPD”
On Friday 8th January, Park Plaza Hotel, Cardiff
6.30pm Bucks Fizz Reception for 7pm Start
3 course Dinner including Wine, followed by
Roy Noble, OBE
“Dentistry-The Patient’s Perspective”
This is FREE to SEWIPG members, but one partner is welcome at an extra cost of £55 inclusive
In order to secure your free place, we require a cheque deposit for £55, which is returned to you on the night
I wish to attend “Too much Fun for CPD” & enclose a deposit cheque for £55 payable to SEWIPG
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Member Name________________________
E-mail address________________________
Partner(£55)__________________________
Please return, with Cheque(s) payable to SEWIPG, to Wynn Jenkins, Parade House, 50 The Parade, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3AB
Dear Colleague
We have pleasure in bringing to you, as described in the Dental Press as “the best clinical photography course you’ll ever do”
HANDS-ON CLINICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
With Peter Gordon (Co-Author of Dental Photography), Jay Padayachy & Associates
On Saturday 30th January 2010, in the Village Hotel, Coryton, Cardiff
Commencing at 9.00 am the course will cover:
Basics of the camera systems and terminology demystified
Which photos to take including the BACD views required for accreditation + 2 others as a minimum, discuss other views
How to take them and their relevance to BACD accreditation
Storage --show from scratch how to do this
Image manipulation
Use of photography for marketing
Live demo
Hands-on 3 delegates per chair in the afternoon for 2 hrs 5hrs CPD
The usual cost for a course of this quality, usually some distance away, would be £250
We are bringing this to our members for a heavily discounted rate of £95 including lunch & refreshments.
Numbers are STRICTLY limited due to the hands-on emphasis
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Please return this portion, completed with Cheque Payable to ‘SEWIPG account’
To : Colin McCubbin, 100 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LP
SEWIPG Member £95 Number_________________
Non- member £250 Number_________________
NAME____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________
e-mail _____________________________________________________________
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The SEWIPG has now been in existence, with great success, for 3 years. The steering committee wish to thank every member for your support & encouragement over this time, & look forward to continued success.
It is a non-profit making group, & we have been very successful in accumulating a substantial “fighting fund” at this time. We have tried to maintain a balance between comfortable solvency & low cost course fees for members, & hope this has proven satisfactory for SEWIPG members. The steering group members have taken NO funds at all, except for direct costs in organising the course e.g. stationery, photocopying etc. The personal time applied to setting up & running the courses has been devoted free of payment, & it has been our pleasure to do so.
We now feel it is time to invite interested colleagues to join the steering group, as “new blood” is always healthy for a group such as ours, & fresh ideas can rejuvenate interest.
In order to encourage new steering group personnel, we feel it is appropriate to set up a constitution which describes payment of a yearly honorarium to steering group members. This would help reimburse time spent organising these courses, & encourage a healthy turnover of steering group personnel.
Setting up the framework of such an arrangement requires discussion amongst members, as after all, it is YOUR group. We do not wish to draft a weighty tome hidebound with red tape, but we do need rules of conduct which steering group members can operate freely within, & yet do not bring heavy responsibilities or obligations yet ensuring the IPG maintains a productive, active programme which members continue to enjoy.
We propose that the conditions the Committee could operate under are:-
Duties:-
-That 3 or 4 QUALITY courses are held in any one year
-Each Course carries verifiable CPD Accreditation, approved by the Dental Postgraduate Dept of UWCM, with associated feedback forms submitted to the same.
-Preferential Rates for SEWIPG Members
-Rotate venues to allow equal access to all members
-Ensure that the Group is financially self-supporting
-Keep adequate financial records
Compensation:-
Each Committee member allowed to draw from the account £100 per committee meeting, up to a maximum of 6 meetings per annum. This is to compensate for time spent on SEWIPG matters. This is in addition to direct costs incurred in these duties---eg stationery, postage, photocopying etc.,
Free attendance at the courses they have arranged. |
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