Lipid Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIPD) announced the issuance of a second patent covering the Company's HDL Selective Delipidation technology. U.S. Patent No. 7,375,191 further extends Lipid Sciences' ownership over therapeutic HDL compositions provided by the Company's proprietary extracorporeal delipidation process. This new patent, together with Patent No. 7,361,739 issued on April 22, 2008, creates a broad ownership position in this important therapeutic space. The Company plans to capitalize on this strong IP position and recent encouraging clinical trial data by aggressively pursuing ongoing partnership discussions supporting commercialization of this promising medical technology.
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'42 million Indians suffer from thyroid disease'
'42 million Indians suffer from thyroid disease'
NEW DELHI: Nearly 42 million Indians are suffering from thyroid disease, doctors said on the International Day of Thyroid on Sunday.
According to the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS), thyroid disorders are among the most common and yet most under-diagnosed of all health problems, making it a hidden disease.
Experts said women are eight times more prone than men to the disease.
"With growth, the demand for thyroid increases in the body and women are more prone to the disease especially after they reach puberty," said Unnikrishnan A.G., a professor at the Amrita Institute of Medical Science at Cochin.
"If thyroid patients are not monitored and the disease not controlled, they may suffer from more serious health problems like higher cholesterol levels, heart disease, osteoporosis, infertility and depression," Unnikrishnan said.
The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism in every organ, tissue and cell in the body. It contributes to the growth of children's physical attributes, mental power and even the IQ level.
Doctors said that with iodized salt reaching almost every parts of the country the problem has gone down in a major way.
"There is a substantial decrease in the number of people suffering from thyroid problem. But what is required is more awareness and concerted efforts in some pockets of the country where the disease prevalence is high," said R.K. Marwaha of the Delhi-based Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences.
Marwaha said among children 20 percent suffer from goitre (enlarged thyroid gland) problem. Of these, nearly one percent suffer from the under-performing thyroid gland, medically known as overt hypo-thyroidism.
"Seven to eight percent of those kids suffering from goitre problem have sub-clinical hypo-thyroidism," Marwaha, an endocrinologist, said.
In sub-clinical hypothyroidism, the symptoms are not visible.
The most common symptoms of hypothyroidism, which constitutes over 80 percent of all thyroid disorders, are fatigue, weight gain, intolerance to cold, sleepiness, depression, goitre, dry coarse skin and hair, hoarse voice, forgetfulness and constipation.
NEW DELHI: Nearly 42 million Indians are suffering from thyroid disease, doctors said on the International Day of Thyroid on Sunday.
According to the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS), thyroid disorders are among the most common and yet most under-diagnosed of all health problems, making it a hidden disease.
Experts said women are eight times more prone than men to the disease.
"With growth, the demand for thyroid increases in the body and women are more prone to the disease especially after they reach puberty," said Unnikrishnan A.G., a professor at the Amrita Institute of Medical Science at Cochin.
"If thyroid patients are not monitored and the disease not controlled, they may suffer from more serious health problems like higher cholesterol levels, heart disease, osteoporosis, infertility and depression," Unnikrishnan said.
The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism in every organ, tissue and cell in the body. It contributes to the growth of children's physical attributes, mental power and even the IQ level.
Doctors said that with iodized salt reaching almost every parts of the country the problem has gone down in a major way.
"There is a substantial decrease in the number of people suffering from thyroid problem. But what is required is more awareness and concerted efforts in some pockets of the country where the disease prevalence is high," said R.K. Marwaha of the Delhi-based Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences.
Marwaha said among children 20 percent suffer from goitre (enlarged thyroid gland) problem. Of these, nearly one percent suffer from the under-performing thyroid gland, medically known as overt hypo-thyroidism.
"Seven to eight percent of those kids suffering from goitre problem have sub-clinical hypo-thyroidism," Marwaha, an endocrinologist, said.
In sub-clinical hypothyroidism, the symptoms are not visible.
The most common symptoms of hypothyroidism, which constitutes over 80 percent of all thyroid disorders, are fatigue, weight gain, intolerance to cold, sleepiness, depression, goitre, dry coarse skin and hair, hoarse voice, forgetfulness and constipation.
TCS bags $100 m contract from European firm
The contract is worth $100mn and TCS will provide high end consulting services as well as application management.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing firm on Monday announced a five year contract to deliver end-to-end global IT applications services to NXP Semiconductors B.V, a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. The contract is worth $100mn and TCS will provide high end consulting services as well as application management, development and support services across NXP’s supply chain operations.
Through this engagement, TCS will consolidate and ensure the integrity of NXP’s complex application landscape, delivering considerable operational cost savings and enabling the Eindhoven-based manufacturer to focus on its core business activities. TCS’ research and development teams will also develop innovative and specialist applications to deliver competitive advantage to NXP across all stages of the product cycle.
The deal will be implemented through multiple centers in India, Asia and the US which are part of TCS’ Global Network Delivery Model. These centers will be supported by a High Tech Centre of Excellence based in Eindhoven. Louis Luijten, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, NXP said: “The engagement with TCS reflects NXP’s commitment to optimizing our processes and driving business value from all aspects of our operations. We were looking for a partner who has a holistic understanding of our core business and not just the technology behind it and in this respect TCS is ideally placed to help us drive growth over the next five years.”
N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, TCS said: “The engagement with NXP is a perfect demonstration of our business credentials in a specialist sector and enables TCS to develop a deep relationship with NXP, a company founded by Phillips. “As well as technical support, TCS will be working with NXP at a strategic level to optimize their operations and remain one step ahead of the competition,” he added.
Girish Ramachandran, Director, TCS Europe said: “This engagement shows clearly that TCS is able to offer end to end services from consulting, management, development, innovation and be a trusted partner to NXP. TCS will also support NXP’s entire technology infrastructure globally covering ERP, CRM applications in addition to the company’s portal-based applications.
This support, together with consultancy, professional services and maintenance will be delivered via TCS’s Global Network Delivery Model. TCS’ Global Network Delivery Model is a collaborative, best-in-class framework of people, processes and infrastructure. The model taps on TCS’ global intellectual assets of tools, methodologies and products to help customers reduce implementation time, realize benefits quicker and achieve business goals.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing firm on Monday announced a five year contract to deliver end-to-end global IT applications services to NXP Semiconductors B.V, a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. The contract is worth $100mn and TCS will provide high end consulting services as well as application management, development and support services across NXP’s supply chain operations.
Through this engagement, TCS will consolidate and ensure the integrity of NXP’s complex application landscape, delivering considerable operational cost savings and enabling the Eindhoven-based manufacturer to focus on its core business activities. TCS’ research and development teams will also develop innovative and specialist applications to deliver competitive advantage to NXP across all stages of the product cycle.
The deal will be implemented through multiple centers in India, Asia and the US which are part of TCS’ Global Network Delivery Model. These centers will be supported by a High Tech Centre of Excellence based in Eindhoven. Louis Luijten, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, NXP said: “The engagement with TCS reflects NXP’s commitment to optimizing our processes and driving business value from all aspects of our operations. We were looking for a partner who has a holistic understanding of our core business and not just the technology behind it and in this respect TCS is ideally placed to help us drive growth over the next five years.”
N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, TCS said: “The engagement with NXP is a perfect demonstration of our business credentials in a specialist sector and enables TCS to develop a deep relationship with NXP, a company founded by Phillips. “As well as technical support, TCS will be working with NXP at a strategic level to optimize their operations and remain one step ahead of the competition,” he added.
Girish Ramachandran, Director, TCS Europe said: “This engagement shows clearly that TCS is able to offer end to end services from consulting, management, development, innovation and be a trusted partner to NXP. TCS will also support NXP’s entire technology infrastructure globally covering ERP, CRM applications in addition to the company’s portal-based applications.
This support, together with consultancy, professional services and maintenance will be delivered via TCS’s Global Network Delivery Model. TCS’ Global Network Delivery Model is a collaborative, best-in-class framework of people, processes and infrastructure. The model taps on TCS’ global intellectual assets of tools, methodologies and products to help customers reduce implementation time, realize benefits quicker and achieve business goals.
Asus Unveils the U6S Notebook
Asus has unveiled its newest U6S notebook based on Intel Centino Duo processor technology and Windows Vista operating system and sporting a 12-inches wide screen plus a host of other features. The U6S comes with a mocha brown high-shine cover that Asus claims has been made via a thirteen-step process and with a hint of the luminous fabric, Voile. The leather-bound palm-rest makes of a more tactile computing experience. Hotkeys with exquisite detailing are ergonomically placed on the streamlined hinge, making for easier access. The LED back-light panel, Asus claims, is half the width and one-third the weight of traditional LCD panels, thereby lowering power consumption and offering a more pleasant viewing experience. A built-in Web cam makes for instant face-to-face communication without the hassle of external connections and wires.
Asus has unveiled its newest U6S notebook based on Intel Centino Duo processor technology and Windows Vista operating system and sporting a 12-inches wide screen plus a host of other features. The U6S comes with a mocha brown high-shine cover that Asus claims has been made via a thirteen-step process and with a hint of the luminous fabric, Voile. The leather-bound palm-rest makes of a more tactile computing experience. Hotkeys with exquisite detailing are ergonomically placed on the streamlined hinge, making for easier access. The LED back-light panel, Asus claims, is half the width and one-third the weight of traditional LCD panels, thereby lowering power consumption and offering a more pleasant viewing experience. A built-in Web cam makes for instant face-to-face communication without the hassle of external connections and wires.
Asus has unveiled its newest U6S notebook based on Intel Centino Duo processor technology and Windows Vista operating system and sporting a 12-inches wide screen plus a host of other features. The U6S comes with a mocha brown high-shine cover that Asus claims has been made via a thirteen-step process and with a hint of the luminous fabric, Voile. The leather-bound palm-rest makes of a more tactile computing experience. Hotkeys with exquisite detailing are ergonomically placed on the streamlined hinge, making for easier access. The LED back-light panel, Asus claims, is half the width and one-third the weight of traditional LCD panels, thereby lowering power consumption and offering a more pleasant viewing experience. A built-in Web cam makes for instant face-to-face communication without the hassle of external connections and wires.
AT&T confirms network blueprint for 3G iPhone
As Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference looms large on the San Francisco horizon, rumours surrounding the imminent unveiling of a new 3G iPhone have been gathering pace on an almost daily basis.
To help bolster than momentum, communications company AT&T, which just so happens to be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States, has this week confirmed that its full 3G network will be rolled out across the US in June, which is the same month current whispers suggest Apple will officially announce the 3G iPhone.
According to AT&T, by the end of June its new 3G mobile broadband service will be just as speedy as the high-speed Internet service already enjoyed by many American consumers.
Full deployment of the 3G network is fast approaching as the company looks to install High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) into six remaining markets, which will subsequently enhance upload performance into the 500-800Kbps range, reports Apple Insider.
That performance will then complement AT&T’s existing 3G download capabilities, which currently deliver up to 1.4Mbps of performance based on High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).
Once its final six markets are locked, AT&T will be the only US-based carrier capable of offering blanket High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) coverage throughout the region. Upon complete deployment AT&T will offer 3G in more than 275 markets, and is aiming at increasing that figure to 350 by the end of 2008.
With such wide-ranging market saturation successfully achieved, AT&T has set its 3G ambitions predictably high, looking to increase speeds towards 7.2Mbps by Q1 of 2009 at the latest. The company also expects its network performance will have grown into the range of 20Mbps before the close of 2009.
The Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off in San Francisco on June 09 and runs to June 13. During the event, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is widely expected to whip the covers of the 3G iPhone ahead of the company then pushing its new iPhone model into the global market through a host of recently announced international carrier deals.
To help bolster than momentum, communications company AT&T, which just so happens to be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States, has this week confirmed that its full 3G network will be rolled out across the US in June, which is the same month current whispers suggest Apple will officially announce the 3G iPhone.
According to AT&T, by the end of June its new 3G mobile broadband service will be just as speedy as the high-speed Internet service already enjoyed by many American consumers.
Full deployment of the 3G network is fast approaching as the company looks to install High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) into six remaining markets, which will subsequently enhance upload performance into the 500-800Kbps range, reports Apple Insider.
That performance will then complement AT&T’s existing 3G download capabilities, which currently deliver up to 1.4Mbps of performance based on High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).
Once its final six markets are locked, AT&T will be the only US-based carrier capable of offering blanket High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) coverage throughout the region. Upon complete deployment AT&T will offer 3G in more than 275 markets, and is aiming at increasing that figure to 350 by the end of 2008.
With such wide-ranging market saturation successfully achieved, AT&T has set its 3G ambitions predictably high, looking to increase speeds towards 7.2Mbps by Q1 of 2009 at the latest. The company also expects its network performance will have grown into the range of 20Mbps before the close of 2009.
The Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off in San Francisco on June 09 and runs to June 13. During the event, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is widely expected to whip the covers of the 3G iPhone ahead of the company then pushing its new iPhone model into the global market through a host of recently announced international carrier deals.
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