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Issue: #29 |
March 10, 2009 |
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Welcome!
 Right Brain Media is pleased to announce the Inaugural March/April (digital edition) launch of S.A. Healthcare & Bioscience Magazine to be known as S.A. HC+B Magazine. Look for your "New Issue" alert email next Tuesday to be the first to view the highly anticipated March/April 2009 issue of San Antonio HC+B Magazine.
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Best! Melba RomeroPublisher/Editor S.A. Healthcare & Bioscience Magazine |
KCI Introduces new V.A.C.(R) GranuFoam(TM) Bridge Dressing |
 Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX - March 9, 2009
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) announced today the U.S. market launch of its new V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge Dressing, further expanding the portfolio of dressings used in the treatment of chronic wounds. This new dressing is expected to simplify application in chronic wounds, especially Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) where it is compatible with off-loading devices. Full Story |
Texans Want Legislators to Make Health Coverage a Priority |
 Texas Hospital Association, Austin, TX - March 9, 2009AUSTIN Lawmakers and advocates from diverse organizations today urged the Legislature to increase access to affordable health insurance now, pointing to new polling data showing strong support among Texans for immediate action. Full Story |
Potential Method Of Strengthening TB Vaccine Discovered |
 UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX - March 9, 2009New research may have uncovered a strategy for strengthening the only vaccine available today for protection against tuberculosis. The vaccine is prepared from a strain of the weakened bovine tuberculosis bacterium. Both the human and bovine pathogens have evasive mechanisms that prevent a stronger immune response. The researchers found ways to overcome these mechanisms and strengthen the immune response in mice. Full Story |
| What To Do To Make Your Practice Recession-Proof In 2009 |
 Modern Medicine, By Judy Capko - March 9, 2009The nation is in the midst of a recession, and confidence in the economy continues to deteriorate. Many experts consider the health care industry to be more resilient than most, but how well a practice does depends on the decisions you make. Full Story |
| Investors And Entrepreneurs, To Share Value Creation And Growth Strategies For Life Sciences Companies |
San Antonio, TX - March 9, 2009 SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Successful life science entrepreneurs, investors and scientists will exchange ideas and discuss critical aspects of raising investment capital, value creation, maximizing intellectual property, and exit strategies for life science companies at a symposium on March 18 in San Antonio. Full Story | |
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