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Cardiac Science Notifies AED Customers of Nationwide Voluntary Medical Device Correction
Bothell, WA – November 13, 2009 – Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX] is initiating a voluntary field correction after it was determined certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may experience a rare product issue in which the AED may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt. Learn more...
Trial Access to Science Translational Medicine from AAAS/Science
The UAMS Library is participating in a 90 day trial for Science Translational Medicine, beginning with the first issue on October 7 and ending December 23. Learn more...
New PubMed Interface Now Available in Beta Version
NCBI has released the new PubMed interface in Beta version for testing. The main changes are navigational and do not affect the main functionality behind the scenes. Please try out the new interface and then use the feedback buttons to send NLM comments about things you do and don’t like. Learn more...
FDA Alert: New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care professionals to a change in heparin manufacturing that is expected to decrease the potency of the common anti-clotting drug. (10-1-09). Learn more...
UAMS Founder Roscoe Jennings’ Descendents Donate Microscope
The Library's Historical Research Center recently received a donation of a 19th century field microscope belonging to Civil War surgeon and UAMS founder Roscoe Jennings. Learn more.... For information about donating artifacts to the Historical Research Center please call 501-686-6733.
