Matrix Corporate Capital and PharmaVentures Announce the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

LONDON and OXFORD, England, March 15, 2010 – Matrix Corporate Capital ("Matrix") and PharmaVentures Limited
("PharmaVentures") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") covering strategic transactions in the biotech,
pharmaceutical and med tech sectors. The companies will work together to
identify licensing, buyout, investment, IPO and consolidation opportunities
which bring together both strategic expertise and capital [...]

Abbott Announces Positive Data From ABSORB Trial on Its Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Technology

New Data From Second Phase Shows No Blood Clots, No Repeat Procedures and Very Low MACE in Patients Treated with Abbott's Innovative Device

ATLANTA, March 15, 2010 – Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced positive 30-day results from the first
101 patients enrolled in the second phase of the ABSORB trial. Patients
treated with Abbott's bioresorbable vascular scaffold [...]

Boston Scientific Announces 1000th European Patient Using LATITUDE(R) Patient Management System

Value of the Service Recognized by Patients and Physicians
PARIS, March 15, 2010 – Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that
it has reached the milestone of 1000 European patients using its LATITUDE(R)
Patient Management System. The LATITUDE system remotely monitors patients
with implantable cardiac devices, gathering information on both the device
and a patient's heart health status. [...]

New Analysis Suggests Early Initiation of Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Feasible in AF Patients Following Discontinuation of Amiodarone

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania, March 15, 2010 – Data from a post-hoc analysis presented today at the 59th
Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta,
Georgia, evaluated transition to Multaq(R) (dronedarone) in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) following prior treatment
with amiodarone. The data comes from a post-hoc analysis of pooled data [...]

Inadequate Response to Clopidogrel Leads to Higher Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Who have Undergone PCI

Results suggest increased need for quantifying patient response to clopidogrel through point-of-care testing

SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2010 – Accumetrics, Inc., a privately-held developer and marketer of the
VerifyNow(R) System, the first rapid and easy-to-use point-of-care system for
measuring platelet reactivity to multiple antiplatelet agents, announced the
presentation of a 2,000 patient meta-analysis examining patient response to
antiplatelet therapy [...]

The Marley Family Announces Partnership With HoMedics to Expand Legacy of Music Legend Bob Marley

Line of Consumer Electronics to Debut in October 2010
CHICAGO, March 15, 2010 – Working together for a better world, reggae musician Bob Marley's Family,
along with HoMedics, introduced The House of Marley in Chicago last night.
Dedicated to benefit people and the planet, The House of Marley is committed
to developing innovative products, adhering to Marley family [...]

Health Robotics Reports Record-Breaking Revenues, EBITDA, Net Profits, and Cash-Flow for its Fiscal Year 2009

BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, March 15, 2010 – Health Robotics today announced FY2009 results, delivering once again
record levels of revenues, profits and cash flow, overcoming a difficult
global economic climate and the short-term consequences of its decision to
terminate non-performing sales and service channels in North America and
Asia-Pacific.

"We are obviously very proud of [...]

/C O R R E C T I O N – Health Robotics/

BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, March 15, 2010 – In the news release, "Health Robotics Reports Record-Breaking Revenues,
EBITDA, Net Profits, and Cash-Flow for its Fiscal Year 2009" issued on 15
Mar 2010 13:20 GMT, by Health Robotics over PR Newswire, we are advised by
a representative of the company that "EUR VAR" has been changed to "$ [...]

Healthcare in the Lebanon: Pay Extra Attention Says MediCare International

LONDON, March 15, 2010 -

– The Lebanon is an important centre for international workers
– Post conflict international health cover hard to arrange
– Good hospital facilities can only be accessed with the right cover
– MediCare International offers insurance for [...]

New Board Director Appointed

DUBLIN, March 15, 2010 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty
biopharmaceutical company, announces the appointment of Bill Burns to its
Board as a Non Executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Burns has also
been appointed a member of Shire's Remuneration Committee.

Mr Burns has a long and distinguished career in [...]

EGE University Hospital in Izmir (Turkey) Establishes Successful VAD Program

BERLIN, March 15, 2010 – Prof. Mustafa ??zbaran, leading surgeon of the VAD program at the EGE
University Hospital in Izmir, implanted for the first time a few days ago the
optimized 3rd generation Berlin Heart INCOR system with its new features. The
surgeon recalls "The implantation went very well, there were no
complications." Two years ago, Prof. [...]

Cheetah Medical Closes $20 Million Series B Financing

Accelerating the Global Commercialization of NICOM(R) Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 15, 2010 – Cheetah Medical, a worldwide leader in noninvasive hemodynamic and
cardiac output monitoring technology, announced today the closing of a $20
million financing round. The financing was led by Ascension Health Ventures
(AHV) and also included Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), MVM Life [...]

Only 17% of Children Trust Dad for Advice About Bullying

Bullying a Major Concern for Kids
LONDON, March 15, 2010 – New research out today reveals that while most dads (61%) feel
comfortable giving advice to their children about bullying only 1 in 5 (17%)
children trust their dad's advice on this topic. However 6 out of 10 (59%)
children would trust their mum's advice.

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