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Boston Scientific Announces European Approval For Its Latitude(R) Patient Management System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced CE Mark for its LATITUDE® 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. The system can also detect clinical events between scheduled physician visits and send relevant data directly to a patient"s physician. It will be launched in Europe in a phased approach beginning this week.
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Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage the goal of the surgery had been maintained. This specific tissue regeneration application, developed at Tufts, reduces the considerable pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. The case study of six patients is published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Periodontology.
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Living in an area with more fast food outlets and convenience stores than supermarkets and grocers has been associated with obesity in a Canadian study. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have shown that your local food environment can affect your weight.
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Experts Gather For National Sickle Cell Conference

Experts from across the country will gather at a conference at De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester next week to discuss the issue of Sickle Cell and deaths in custody. Sickle Cell is a multi-system disorder that predominantly, but not exclusively, affects those of black and minority ethnic communities. There has been growing attention and debate on the issue since the sudden death of a black man in official custody was blamed on the Sickle Cell trait. The conference which takes place on Wednesday (10 June) will examine the health, justice and human rights issues surrounding this area. People attending the conference include those working in the Sickle Cell community, the criminal justice system, the police and HM prison service and health and legal professionals. Representatives from the charity INQUEST will chair the event. INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. Speakers include Professor Simon Dyson, Director of the Unit for the Social Study of Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell at DMU, who will discuss the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the disorder; Professor Gwyneth Boswell from the University of East Anglia will talk about racism in the criminal justice system; Jane Rutty from DMU"s School of Nursing and Midwifery will examine the introduction of speciality custody nursing and Dr Lorna Bennett, Vice-Chair of the Sickle Cell Standards Working Party will look at the guidelines on standards of care for adults with Sickle Cell. Professor Dyson, said: "A sudden death in police, prison or military custody is an important point of scrutiny for the powers of the state, especially when such a death occurs in a person of minority ethnic descent". The conference will look at many of the issues surrounding this area and how better practices and procedures can be put in place." The cost of attending the conference is ÷£130 and runs from 9.30am-4.00pm. Anyone interested in attending should email conferences@dmu.ac.uk or call 0116 250 6213. People registering as delegates for the event will also receive a free copy of the new book Sickle Cell and Deaths in Custody by Professor Simon Dyson and Professor Gwyneth Boswell. De Montfort University


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