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New patients face 3-week wait to visit cardiologists – Cardiovascular Business

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

From 2014 to 2017, the average time a new patient had to wait for an initial cardiology appointment in major metropolitan areas increased from 16.8 days to 21.1 days, according to a recent survey. New patients had to wait at least 14 days for an appointment in 13 of the 15 metropolitan areas. Boston (45 days), Portland (32 days) and San Diego (30 days) had the longest wait times. In addition, new patients had to wait an average of 32.3 days to see a cardiologist in 15 mid-sized markets. Overall, the average wait time for the five specialties that the survey covered increased 30 percent since 2017 to 24.1 days. Merritt Hawkins, a consulting firm that specializes in recruiting physicians and advanced practice clinical professionals, conducted the survey from Jan. 9, 2017, through Feb. 13, 2017. Since the company conducted its last survey in 2014, the average wait times increased for all five medical specialties it covered: cardiology, dermatology, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic surgery and family practice. For major metropolitan areas, the average wait time was 32.2 days for dermatology (up from 28.8 days in 2014); 26.4 days for obstetrics/gynecology (up from 17.3 days in 2014); 11.4 days for orthopedic surgery (up … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Harry Boxer’s five technology and biotechnology stocks to watch – MarketWatch

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

Technology and biotechnology stocks once again top our list of momentum charts to watch. Achaogen Inc. AKAO, -2.26% had an important snapback session on Tuesday, gaining $2.12, or 9.7%, to $23.90 on over 2 million shares traded. The move came on news that venture capitalist Robert Duggan disclosed a 5.7% stake in the late-stage biopharmaceutical company. Volume was the strongest on an up-day all year, and the stock has now bounced off rising trendline support after a 10-day pullback from the top of the channel to the bottom. If the stock can get through resistance, which is now up around Tuesdays high at $24.46, it could challenge recent highs around $26.75-$27.75 on the way to the top of the channel at over $30. Cara Therapeutics Inc. CARA, -7.36% had a nice follow-through on Tuesday, jumping 94 cents, or 5%, to $19.09, on 7.6 million shares traded. The biotech company reported positive results in a trial of a treatment for uremic pruritus, or UP. The stock reached $20.24 intraday, the highest its been since September 2015. It came down in the afternoon and didnt close great, but from the standpoint of the daily pattern as well technicals and volume, the stock … Continue reading →

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Prana Biotechnology Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:PRAN) Gains are Baffling – StockNewsUnion

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

Prana Biotechnology Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:PRAN) Prana Biotechnology Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:PRAN) shares have been up over 80% on large volumes. PRAN closed yesterday at $2.48, gapped up to open at $2.95, reached an inter-day high of $4.58, and are now trading around $3.60 for an inter-day gain of over 45%. The nano-cap Australian-based biotech firm has, prior to todays action, an average daily trading volume of just over 59,000 but, by 10:30 AM EST, PRAN shares had already traded over 7.1 million times. A review of news services reveals that no news has been reported by the company or an analyst that could account for todays price action. Prana Biotechnology Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:PRAN) is a clinical stage biotechnology firm that develops therapeutic medicines. Prana has developed PBT-2 for the treatment of Alzheimers disease. PBT-2 is currently in a Phase IIa clinical trial. Pranas PBT-2 is also being investigated for applications involving other therapeutic applications including age-related cataracts, Huntington disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Motor Neuron disease, age-related macular degeneration, cancers, Parkinsons disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. When PRAN is adjusted for dilutive effects, the shares high came in early 2014 when PRAN was trading near $80/share. However, by the end of 2014, PRAN … Continue reading →

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A Little Vertex Goes a Long Way For Biotechnology – Barron’s – Barron’s

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

A Little Vertex Goes a Long Way For Biotechnology - Barron's Barron's Healthcare stocks are the second-best performing, behind just the information technology sector year-to-date. Healthcare stocks have gained 8.3%, while the ... and more » Read this article: A Little Vertex Goes a Long Way For Biotechnology - Barron's - Barron's … Continue reading →

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Purification of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Products with Kromasil EternityXT Stationary Phase – Labmate Online

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

With excellent mechanical and chemical stability, the Kromasil EternityXT materials offer first-rate separation power and loadability for purification from low to high pH. Kromasil EternityXT C8 and C18 materials can operate up to pH 12, making it possible to run basic compounds under extreme conditions to improve purification productivity and reduce costs. These products support discovery, development and production departmental goals in the purification of a low molecular weight pharmaceuticals, peptides and biotechnology products. The exceptional structure of Kromasil EternityXT C18 and C8 materials makes it possible to regenerate the material in-column, carrying out cleaning in place (CIP) even at 1 M NaOH, if so required. While this high concentration NaOH treatment is a standard in bio chromatography and until now only conceivable with polymer resins, Kromasil EternityXT materials open up the spectrum of purification options as its C8 and C18 materials resist up to 1 M NaOH. See the rest here: Purification of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Products with Kromasil EternityXT Stationary Phase - Labmate Online … Continue reading →

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Scientists asked to expedite research in agro-biotechnology – Daily Times

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

KARACHI: Pakistani agro-scientist should expedite their research activities in agro-biotechnology in order to create significant impact in enhancing agriculture production in the country. Talking to the Daily Times, agro-biotechnology experts and agriculturists on cotton, maize, corn and other crops said Pakistan should follow the developed world and developing nations like The Philippines and India who have already made significant economic progress by adopting the latest agri-technologies. Though Pakistan has been conducting regulatory field trials and research on ground for biotech cotton and corn but there was the need to exploit more avenues introduced in the modern agro-base technologies in the world. The concerned government departments and ministry should also allocate more funds in this sector in the upcoming annual budget, they opined. "Cotton has remained a vital cash crop and country needs above 16 million bales every crop season, as cotton related textile sector feeds a large number of direct and indirect employment besides textile export stands number one on five prime exporting sectors", President of Sindh Agriculture Forum, Shakeel Ahmad said. The positive impact of biotech crops around the world is evident in reducing pesticide usage, which is subsequently a positive for the environment, he added. Cotton, corn and … Continue reading →

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Biology explains why men kill big game like Cecil the lion and … – Los Angeles Times

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

Why do some humans engage in expensive ventures to hunt lions, elephants and other big-game species that often are endangered or otherwise threatened? The cost, according to a trio of scientists, is exactly the point: These pricey big-game hunts are meant to show off mens high social status to competitors and potential mates. The findings, published in Biology Letters, offer an evolutionary hypothesis for why humans kill animals they dont need for sustenance and hint at a possible tactic for discouraging that behavior. The death in 2015 of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by an American recreational hunter triggered waves of international outrage. Trophy hunting is not new; in fact, many countries have tried to tie it economically to their conservation efforts. But the rise of the Internet and social media where hunters often share photos of themselves smiling next to their kills has brought the practice to the forefront, particularly at a time when large predators are suffering precipitous population declines. The killing of Cecil the lion (Panthera leo) ignited enduring and increasingly global discussion about trophy hunting, the study authors wrote. Yet, policy debate about its benefits and costs focuses only on the hunted species and biodiversity, not … Continue reading →

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Biology professor awarded NSF research grant – Union College (press release)

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

Roman Yukilevich, assistant professor of biology, has been awarded an Evolutionary Ecology grant from the National Science Foundation. The $103,562 grant will be used for his collaborative project with a faculty researcher at Williams College, Phenotypic and genomic patterns of divergence across a young Drosophila species complex. Focusing on fruit flies, the study aims to advance the understanding of the process of speciation, the splitting of one species into two. Researchers will study three species of fruit flies that diverged from a common ancestor species in the last 5,000-16,000 years. By studying closely related species, researchers said its possible to tease apart which genetic changes led to the original separation versus which changes happened afterwards. Specifically, the project will identify what genetic differences are associated with differences in mating behavior and morphology that restrict or even prevent interbreeding between newly diverged species. If we want to understand how and why evolution generates the tremendous biodiversity we have on Earth, we have to understand the mechanisms by which a single species splits into multiple species, Yukilevich said in a recent alumni magazine article. Studying animals that have undergone speciation in the recent past provides an amazing opportunity to understand the processes … Continue reading →

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When it comes to biological populations, expect the unexpected – Phys.Org

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

March 30, 2017 Ryan Batt takes a reading of oxygen levels in a Center for Limnology study lake in Northern Wisconsin. Credit: Steve Carpenter Human beings are familiar with the idea of extreme events. Meteorologists keep us up to date on hurricanes, floods and high temperatures. Economists watch the stock market for signs of crashes or rallies. We spend a lot of time trying to better predict these events, yet are often surprised when they occur. But, says a new study in the journal Limnology & Oceanography Letters, when it comes to biology's extremes, it's not enough to just expect the unexpected. We need to be ready for the unprecedented as well. More than three decades of data on the physical, chemical and biological variables in 11 Midwestern lakes show that while lake temperatures and nutrient concentrations rise within relatively expected ranges, biological organisms achieve high population extremes. The findings challenge preconceptions about what a "normal" distribution of averages and extremes looks like. "There hasn't been much attention given to extreme fluctuations in biological time series," says lead author of the paper, Ryan Batt, who conducted the study as a graduate student at the UW-Madison's Center for Limnology. "We tend … Continue reading →

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Evolution and religion: Finding middle ground in the biology classroom – Arizona State University

Posted: Published on March 30th, 2017

March 28, 2017 In the lead-up to the NCAA Mens Final Four in Phoenix, top journalists and executives from CBS Sports, ESPN and Turner Sports are taking part in a special series of talks at Arizona State Universitys Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The public lecture series in the Cronkite Schools First Amendment Forum features Rece Davis, ESPNs prime-time host for on-site coverage of the NCAA Mens Final Four, as well as members of the NCAA Final Four Media Coordination Committee and television public-relations executives. Davis, who joined ESPN in 1995, hosts the College GameDay college football and basketball shows. Rece Davis, ESPNs prime-time host for on-site coverage of the NCAA Mens Final Four, is speaking at ASU's Cronkite School at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 30. Download Full Image The discussions kick off at 4 p.m.Wednesday, March 29, with a panel on public relations in sports. The talk features Jerry Caraccioli, CBS Sports communications executive director; Scott Kuykendall, Marquette University associate athletic director; Chevonne M. Mansfield, American Athletic Conference communications director; and Nate Smeltz, Turner Sports communications vice president. The moderator will be Cronkite faculty associate Josh Rawitch, senior vice president of content and communications for the … Continue reading →

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