Sleep Innovations News
- Press Release Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:00AMForest Laboratories Inc. Posted on:18 Jul 11 Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Pierre Fabre Medicament today announced preliminary top-line results from a Phase III study of levomilnacipran for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). Analyses of the data indicate a statistically significant improvement was achieved for levomilnacipran treated patients for all dose ...
- Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Pierre Fabre Medicament Announce Positive Phase III Results with Levomilnacipran in ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:11AMForest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Pierre Fabre Medicament today announced preliminary top-line results from a Phase III study of ...
- Matthew DeBord: Innovation: When It's Phony, and When It's the Real Deal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:27PMInnovation is, of course, a great thing and a true differentiator for successful enterprises. "Innovate or die" is a useful general principle if you plan to thrive in the 21st century. But there are plenty of times where talking innovation constitutes a smoke screen.
- RF Integrated Circuits suit sub-1 GHz applications. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:35AMProviding 1-way RF link, Sub-1 GHz RF Value Line includes CC115L transmitter, CC113L receiver, and CC110L transceiver. Units offer fast startup with 0.24 ms from power down to RX or TX and 0.2 µA sleep current. With programmable data rate from 0.6-600 kbps and support for 300-348, 387-464, and 779-928 MHz frequency bands, ICs enable wireless connectivity for remote controls, security systems ...
- Asheville area health calendar Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:32AMThe complete Health Calendar is posted online at www.CITIZEN-TIMES.com . Scroll down to Living and click on Health. BLACK MOUNTAIN NicA MEETING: Nicotine Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays starting July 11 at Black Mountain Neurological Center’s chapel, 932 Old U.S. 70. No fees, just the desire to be free of nicotine. 669-4161.
- Innovations in air travel Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:19AMA REVOLUTION is underway in the skies, as airlines prepare to launch the next generation of in-flight innovations.
- NCAA Football 12 Review Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:00PMReview: In NCAA Football 12, EA sticks with what works and returns with more of the same, plus a few new welcome tweaks in the 2012 edition of NCAA Football.
- Space shuttle: the ultimate gadget - 30 years of service Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:33AMWhat makes NASA's orbiter tick
- IFE Services Launches Famed Sleep System to Airlines Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:08PMKNUTSFORD, England, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Leading In-flight Entertainment Provider has Global Distribution Rights for the pzizz System Which is set to Significantly Improve the Airline Passenger Experience. Leading in-flight …
- Tele-Health Monitoring: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:22AMNEW YORK , July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Tele-Health Monitoring: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0569001/Tele-Health-Monitoring-Market-Shares-Strategies-and-Forecasts-Worldwide-2011-to-2017.html#utm_source=prnewswire ...
- Invercargill Company Awarded $170k for Tech Project Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:30PMThe star continues to rise for local educational publisher and exporter, Essential Resources.
- Serge Halimi Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:01AMThe economic, and democratic, crisis in Europe raises questions. Why were policies that were bound to fail adopted and applied with exceptional ferocity in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece?
- On Independence Day, DACRON® Brand Team Volunteers for Duty: Contributes Fiberfill and Sends Pillows to Medical Units ... Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:05AMSupports “Pillows for Patriots” by shipping pillows bearing DACRON® fiber quality seal to wounded troops in Afghanistan and donating bale of America’s most familiar fiberfill brand to make thousands more. [PR.com]
- Kickin' on a cruise to Europe with the kids Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:25AMFamilies may find that cruising is not only easier, but cheaper than traveling on their own in Europe, especially with a multigenerational group.
- Gazette.Net: Rockville biotechs report hopeful news for depression patients Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:10AMTwo Rockville biotechs working on treatments for depression have reported promising developments. Neuralstem said it has been approved to dose the last cohort in its phase 1a safety trial of NSI-189 to treat major depression.
- Venture Capital: Corporations Fill a Gap Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:27PMCash-rich corporations from Citigroup to Best Buy are investing in startups with an eye to diversifying
- CORRECTING and REPLACING Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces Commercial Availability of VIIBRYD(TM) in Pharmacies Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:02AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: FOREST LABORATORIES, INC. ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY OF VIIBRYD(TM) IN PHARMACIES New Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adults Now Available in Pharmacies Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced today that VIIBRYD(TM ...
- Forest Laboratories, Inc. Announces Commercial Availability of VIIBRYD(TM) in Pharmacies Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:26AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) announced today that VIIBRYD(TM) (vilazodone HCl tablets) is now available at pharmacies throughout the United States. VIIBRYD is a prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VIIBRYD as a new molecular entity on January 21 ...
- The Invisible Hand Has Lost Its Grip Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:21PM? In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, the 18th-century economist, invoked an enduring piece o
- Malaysia Airlines Takes the Right Stand with Baby Ban in First Class Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:36PMCOMMENTARY | USA Today is reporting Malaysia Airlines will no longer allow babies to be transported in the first class section of its Boeing 747-400 jets as well as their future new Airbus A380s. This has come as the result of first class passengers making complaints about having to, in effect, pay more for the "privilege" of enduring the noise of crying and screaming little ones.
- Lenovo unleashes ultra-thin, tough ThinkPad X1 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:13AMLenovo recently announced its thinnest business laptop ever, the ThinkPad X1 laptop, designed for mobile professionals who demand the best in performance, mobility, entertainment and style.
- Why the Browser Matters Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:15PMBefore my partner Marc Andreessen and his friends at the University of Illinois invented the browser in 1993, most people thought only scientists and researchers would use the Internet. The Internet was thought to be too arcane, insecure and slow to meet real business needs.
- Seeing its model was unsustainable, Beltrami County focused on results -- and got them | Driving Change Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:00AMWhile covering important issues in our civic and cultural life, journalists typically focus on facts, controversies, issues and their impact. They rarely look through the lens of understanding leaders and leadership: who is leading the causes and creating change, how those leaders were motivated to tackle tough problems and create opportunities for their communities, and how they worked through ...
- Glen Burnie device maker Novasom raises $35 million Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:51AMIt's not everyday -- or every week -- that a Maryland company can boast that it raised $35 million from investors. Honestly, I can't say I see that kind of private money tossed at a company much at all here in the Free State, as someone who follows this kind of stuff.
- NovaSom completes $35M equity financing led by Safeguard Scientifics Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:35AMNovaSom, Inc., the market leader in technology-driven, payer-aligned cost-saving solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) management, today announced it has closed $35 million in equity financing.
- Safeguard Scientifics Leads $35M Round for NovaSom Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:07AMNovaSom, Inc., the market leader in technology-driven, payer-aligned cost-saving solutions for Obstr...
- NovaSom Closes $35 Million in Equity Financing Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:22AMGLEN BURNIE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NovaSom Received $35M in Equity Financing, which will be used to expand the company's sleep management technology services.
- Safeguard Scientifics Leads $35 Million Financing for NovaSom Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:21AMWAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Safeguard Scientifics Leads $35M Series D Financing for NovaSom. Proceeds will be used to fund growth and expand NovaSom's leadership position in payer and provider markets
- How a technology called Wi-Fi adds to America's class divide Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:50PMI now have more health information on my wrist than my doctor had about me 10 years ago, and I’m hopeful that it’s going to help keep me healthier.
- Minneapolis executive hangs with the queen Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:37PMArticle by: C.J. , Star Tribune MagicCom prez Dan Witkowski was hanging in Queen Elizabeth 's private box recently at the Royal Ascot Racecourse.
- Fasten Your Seatbelts - It's Going to Be a Wild IPO Ride Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:14AMIt's beginning to look like 1999 all over again. Ten to 15 years ago, the IPO craze was amazing. As I said in many speeches, a great time was had by all. Everyone seemed to win -- workers, investors, executives, even customers. Over the years, these waves rise and fall, and a new wave is beginning to rise. This time, there are a few important differences, and understanding them is critical for ...
- New Product Remora, Eliminates The Use Of Bed Sheets Used To Absorb Body Fluids In The Operating Room Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:45AMMany procedures within operating rooms cause bio hazardous fluids to flow off operating room tables and onto the floor. To contain the spread of infectious fluid, operating room staff are using bed sheets. OR Innovation a company based out of West Palm Beach, Florida has just developed a new product, Remora, that eliminates the use of bed sheets to contain fluid, while preventing contamination ...
- NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 June 2011 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:38PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
- Ford Adds SYNC AppLink to 10 Vehicles, Quadruples Connectivity Team Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:17PMWednesday, June 22, 2011 -- DEARBORN, Mich. – The award-winning Ford SYNC® AppLink™ software program is migrating to a new group of 2012 Ford vehicles, giving more vehicle owners the opportunity to enjoy intuitive voice control of and access to their smartphone apps on the go.
- Ford Adds SYNC AppLink to 10 Vehicles, Quadruples Connectivity Team, Grows App Developer Community Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:01PM
- If you want to sleep better, try a hammock Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:39PMA daily miscellany of information by Michael Kesterton
- Hall Pass Blu-ray Review Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:46PMThe Farrelly Brothers peaked with There's Something About Mary, the offbeat sleeper comedy that launched Ben Stiller into the stratosphere of funny and turned directing duo The Farrelly Brothers into a household name. Alas, pretty much every film that's followed has been worse than the next, or at the very least, underwhelming...
- Health Briefs: Free qigong classes offered on Wednesdays Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:37AMPublished: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:08 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 10:08 a.m. Ongoing lessons in qigong (chi kung), an ancient Chinese wellness system to improve metabolism, lower stress and enhance overall health, are being offered on Wednesdays.
- Philips Introduces Only System that Generates and Stores Liquid Oxygen at Home; HomeLox Helps Increase Freedom for ... Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:30AMRoyal Philips Electronics today introduced the HomeLox portable liquid oxygen system. The innovative system enables oxygen users to generate and store the liquid form of oxygen in the home setting.
- Leading Lunch Bag Maker California Innovations Promotes Better Brain Health for Kids Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:15AMTORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Innovations announces the next stage of www.brainfuel4kids.com, a website designed to help parents improve their child’s learning potential through a combination of diet, exercise and proper rest. The site offers exciting new content, including kid-friendly healthy recipes, interactive brain games, expert interviews, and challenging ...
- Nigeria: Anambra Vigilance Groups Declare War On Armed Robbers, Kidnappers Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:12AMAnambra state Vigilante Chairmen Association rose from a meeting yesterday and vowed to wage a relentless war on all manner of criminal elements until they flee from the state.
- Atrium to focus on metabolic syndrome, nutrition research Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:19AMAtrium Innovations Inc., a recognized leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of professionally endorsed, science-based dietary supplements for the health and nutrition industry, today announced a multi-year commitment to nutrition research and to a comprehensive program focusing on metabolic syndrome.
- FXI Names John Cowles President and Chief Executive Officer Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:29AMMEDIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FXI, a foam-based solutions company, announced today that its Board of Directors has named John Cowles President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Jack Johnson is retiring after six years and two tours of duty but will remain on the Board as Non-Executive Chairman. “On behalf of the Board, I would ...
- Gladwell tells RIM to cool its heels in race to the market Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 8:25AMAuthor suggests that companies are too focused on being first with products or services
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Laptop Truly In A Class Of Its Own Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:11AMLenovo today announced its thinnest business laptop ever, the ThinkPad X1 laptop, designed for business leaders who demand the best in performance, mobility and entertainment.
- Elder care goes high tech Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 8:27PMGames, monitors and robots are among the tools being tested to help aging people live in their homes as long as possible, while lowering risks to their health and safety. Dorothy Rutherford is anxiously typing at her home computer, filling in answers to an online spelling game.
- Anthony Weiner's Wife Should Run for His Seat Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:03PMWhen I saw the news today that Anthony Weiner plans to resign , I immediately thought of the photo above. It was posted yesterday to my favorite new Tumblr blog, What Hillary Whispered , with the caption , "Have you thought about running for his seat?" The woman to whom Hillary is whispering in the photo is, of course, Huma Abedin, her chief of staff during the 2008 presidential campaign and, as ...
- zBoost State of the Signal Survey Reveals More than 50 percent of Online Teleworkers Experience Cell Phone/Smartphone ... Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:02AMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the zBoost State of the Signal Survey, 55 percent of online teleworkers who use a smartphone or cell phone for teleworking experience problems with their cell phone service.
- Pay TV boxes hike electric bills, waste energy Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:00PMWASHINGTON - More than 80 percent of Americans subscribe to pay TV, and the 160 million set-top boxes installed in their homes cost $3 billion to operate largely because the boxes never go to sleep, an environmental group Tuesday reports.
- Can We Declare Drowsy Driving "Independence" This 4th of July? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:11AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jun 15, 2011) - The 4 th of July weekend is often considered the deadliest time on the road , and drowsy driving is a factor in one in six fatal car accidents. As the holiday weekend approaches, a national survey reveals that over 60 percent of drivers have gotten behind the wheel while drowsy. The survey of 1,000 Americans was sponsored by Sleepy's, the leading ...