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Veran Medical Enables Breakthrough 4D Navigation To Cancer Lesions At University Of Virginia Hospital
Dr. Marc Sarti from the University of Virginia recently used the Veran IG4 Plug-N-Play Navigation System on multiple patients to target small cancerous lung lesions that were located in extremely challenging locations. Dr. Sarti"s unique use of the 4D capability for the diagnosis and treatment for these patients was the first of its kind.
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A Novel Marker Of Colorectal Carcinoma
Colorectal cancer is thought to result from a combination of environmental factors: diet, lifestyle, chronic inflammation and accumulation of specific genetic alterations. The pathogenesis and development of colorectal cancer involves multi-genes and multi-steps. TSPAN1 (GenBank Accession No. AF065388) is a new member of TM4SF located at chromosome 1 p34.1. It encodes a 241 amino acid protein. TSPAN1 was reported as a tumor-related gene recently.
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Oral Evidence Continues On The Tobacco And Primary Medical Services Bill, Scotland
Oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament"s Health and Sport Committee on the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill has now begun. This Bill proposes to ban the use of tobacco vending machines and to ban the display of tobacco products.
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Law Firm Appointed To Boost Fight Against NHS Fraud

A new partnership between NHS Counter Fraud and law firm Capsticks will strengthen support to health bodies seeking to recover NHS funds lost to fraud. The innovative new scheme enables NHS bodies to make use of an accessible and cost effective civil recovery service in an area previously considered high risk. Capsticks" services under the new agreement include: - an advice line provided by a team of lawyers highly experienced in helping NHS bodies to respond to fraud - full litigation service where required - flexible funding options, including competitive rates agreed with NHS Counter Fraud, fixed fees and, where appropriate, "no-win-no-fee" arrangements. Dermid McCausland, Managing Director of NHS Counter Fraud, said: "I very much look forward to working with Capsticks and am sure this initiative will act as a strong deterrent to any potential fraudsters. Our aim is of course to prevent fraud from happening in the first place but we can now send a very clear message to those who do commit fraud: fraud against the NHS doesn"t pay and, wherever possible, we will be seeking financial recovery." Daniel Purcell, the Partner leading the work at Capsticks, said: "We are delighted to be working with NHS Counter Fraud to energise fraud response across the NHS. We look forward to bringing our experience and expertise in working with NHS bodies in countering fraud to this vitally important and high profile work." NHS Counter Fraud Service


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