Heart Pumps: High Cost, High Mortality In An Emerging Technology Dec 10, 2008
9, 2008) Ventricular assist devices, or VADs surgically-placed mechanical pumps that can support failing hearts or buy time to transplant are associated with high hospital costs and high rates of early death among Medicare recipients, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Their study found that only half of all patients who received a VAD were alive one year later. (Science Daily)
Researchers Find Poor Use Of Pumps for Ailing Hearts Nov 26, 2008
Related News from NYT Health. By DENISE GRADY The New York Times Published: Nov 26, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
More PSA Screening Awareness Needed Among High-risk Groups, Study Suggests Aug 12, 2008
11, 2008) In one of the first examinations of PSA screening in younger men, a study published by researchers at Duke Medicine's Prostate Center finds that one-fifth of men under age 50 reported undergoing a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to detect prostate cancer in the previous year, yet only one in three young black men reported ever having a PSA test in the previous year. Overall, that's pretty good news for white men at average risk, researchers say, but not for black men or men with a... (Science Daily)
1 in 5 young men has had recent prostate cancer test Aug 11, 2008
Public release date: 11-Aug-2008. A new analysis finds that one in five men in their 40s has had a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test within the previous year and that young black men are more likely than young white men to have undergone the test. (EurekAlert!)
A. Schulman Files Presentation for Shareholders Regarding Upcoming Annual Meeting Jan 1, 2008
Highlights Significant Restructuring Initiatives and Strategic Progress to Date Urges Shareholders to Elect Company's Slate of Independent, Engaged Board Nominees New CEO, Joseph M. Gingo, Will Not Participate as a Voting Member of the Special Committee Formed to Consider All Strategic Alternatives AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced that it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2007 its presentation to the proxy... (PR Newswire)
A. Schulman to Webcast Fiscal 2008 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Dec 29, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: ) will hold its fiscal 2008 first-quarter earnings conference call on Friday, January 4 at 2 p.m. Eastern time with Terry Haines, Chairman and retiring President and CEO; Joseph Gingo, newly appointed President and CEO; and Paul DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The conference call will be available via webcast. (PR Newswire)
A. Schulman has seen interest for assets; company unlikely to sell in current market Dec 28, 2007
Financial Times FT.com. All times are London time. (FT.com -- Markets)
Thursday's Under-the-Radar News Dec 28, 2007
Thursday's Under-the-Radar News - Seeking Alpha. Thursday's Under-the-Radar News. (Seeking Alpha, NY)
A. Schulman Advises Shareholders to Elect A. Schulman's Experienced Slate of Directors and Reject Ramius' Opposition Slate Dec 27, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today mailed the following letter to shareholders in connection with the January 10, 2008 Annual Meeting. The letter from Will Holland, lead independent director of the Company, on behalf of A. Schulman's Board strongly urges shareholders to reelect new CEO and current Board member, Joseph M. Gingo, as well as James A. Karman, James A. Mitarotonda, and additional independent Board nominee, Stanley W. Silverman to the... (PR Newswire)
Movers: Companies in the news Nov 19, 2007
Alltel, the fifth-largest U.S. wireless carrier, has completed its $24. 7 billion sale to TPG and Goldman Sachs, taking the company private. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
A. Schulman Announces Date of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders Oct 13, 2007
AKRON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) announced today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for fiscal 2007 has been scheduled for January 10, 2008, at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Inn West, 3180 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio. (PR Newswire)
Medicare Changes Didn't Alter Cancer Care Oct 9, 2007
Survey finds little difference in chemotherapy treatment; some critics say that's not good enough. By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter. (Health-Finder)
U.S. stocks head toward moderatel higher open; bond yields rise Jun 13, 2007
The Associated Press Published: June 13, 2007. NEW YORK: U.S. stocks headed for a moderately higher open Wednesday after retail sales showed the largest increase in 16 months, signaling higher gas prices might not be hitting consumers as hard as some on Wall Street had feared. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Boeing Outsells Airbus In March. Nokia To Pay Qualcomm $20 Mil... Apr 6, 2007
Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news. TO THE POINTBUSINESSBRIEFS. (Investors Business Daily)
A. Schulman Updates Earnings Guidance for Fiscal 2007 Mar 23, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) announced today that net income for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2007 is now expected to be in the range of $25 million to $30 million. This is below the Company's prior guidance that fiscal 2007 net income would meet or exceed fiscal 2006 net income of $32. (PR Newswire)
Stocks to Watch Mar 23, 2007
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Garlic doesn't unclog arteries Feb 27, 2007
Garlic doesn't unclog arteries, study says. Garlic doesn't unclog arteries, study says. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
