MIL-OSI USA: Mylan Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 15 Lots of Valsartan Tablets, USP, Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP, and Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, Due to the Detection of Trace Amounts of NDEA (N-Nitrosodiethylamine) Impurity Found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Source: US Food and Drug Administration Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today announced that its U.S. based Mylan Pharmaceuticals business is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall to the consumer level of select lots of Valsartan-containing products, including six lots of Amlodipine and Valsartan Tablets, USP (including the 5mg/160mg, 10mg/160mg, and 10mg/320mg strengths), seven lots of Valsartan […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand Tertiary Sector – University of Canterbury scientist wins $100,000 to study disease-causing bacteria
Source: University of Canterbury A University of Canterbury researcher has been awarded $100,000 to study Staph infection-causing bacteria, in a study that could save lives around the world. Biochemistry Lecturer Dr Jodie Johnston, from UC’s College of Science and Biomolecular Interaction Centre, has won funding from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation to pursue her goal […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Labor hypocrisy on show again
Source: State of Tasmania Government Premier of Tasmania – Labor hypocrisy on show again 21 November 2018Michael Ferguson, Minister for Health The hypocrisy of Labor gets more ridiculous every day. After offering to do so, I have appeared three times before the Legislative Council sub-committee and cooperated with their inquiry, providing three written submissions and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Leadership, dedication and service recognised at Policelink awards ceremony
Source: Government of Queensland Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius and Member for Aspley, Mr Bart Mellish MP, representing Minister Mark Ryan, have congratulated Queensland Police Service officers and staff who received medals and awards at a ceremony in Aspley today. The awards presented included the National Medal, the National Police Medal, the Queensland Police Service Medal, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Creating a new ACC Ethics Committee
Source: Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) Released 20/11/18 We’re looking to broaden the scope of our current ACC Research Ethics Committee. We want to reflect the large increase in non-research projects that need ethical consideration. We’re looking for up to five external members (ie who do not work for ACC) who have a strong interest in […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: 21 November 2018 The beat goes on: helping mums bond with their unborn child Three University of Sydney Design students who have created an invention to aid parent-child bonding during pregnancy will soon launch their start-up business, PetiteBeat.
Source: University of Sydney PetiteBeat is a pillow designed to strengthen the emotional bonding by allow pregnant women – and their babies – hear and feel each other’s heartbeat from inside the womb. It then doubles as a sleep aid for newborn babies, allowing parents to record their own heartbeat for the baby to snuggle […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Why we care about groundwater
Source: ESR When scientists say groundwater many people conjure up the idea of a vast subterranean lake – ready for us to use as drinking water or irrigation for our crops and farms. While that may be an appealing image, in fact our groundwater resource is the water in the pores or cracks in the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: UC scientist wins $100,000 to study Staph infection-causing bacteria
Source: University of Canterbury Home > News > 2018 > 21 November 2018 A University of Canterbury researcher has been awarded $100,000 to study Staph infection-causing bacteria, in a study that could save lives around the world. UC Biochemistry Lecturer Dr Jodie Johnston has won funding from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation to pursue her […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: Suicide bombing in Afghan hotel kills 43
Source: China State Council Information Office At least 43 people were killed and 83 others injured after a suicide bombing struck a hotel in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday evening, the Public Health Ministry confirmed. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danesh told Xinhua earlier that 40 people were confirmed dead and 60 others injured. Witnesses at […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Study to add muscle to Northern Australia’s beef sector
Source: Australia Government Ministerial Statements 21 November 2018 A new study into northern Australia’s beef industry could spark an estimated $3 billion-plus investment in the industry over the next decade. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matthew Canavan said the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia’s (CRCNA’s) latest project, launched in Canberra today at […]
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