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Model For New Generation Of Blood Vessels Challenged
In-growth and new generation of blood vessels, which must take place if a wound is to heal or a tumor is to grow, have been thought to occur through a branching and further growth of a vessel against a chemical gradient of growth factors. Now a research team at Uppsala University and its University Hospital has shown that mechanical forces are considerably more important than was previously thought. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Medicine, open up a new field for developing treatments.
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Three GOP Senators Say They Will Vote Against Sotomayor Confirmation
Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) -- along with committee members John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) -- recently said that they will oppose Sonia Sotomayor"s confirmation to the Supreme Court, USA Today reports. The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Sotomayor"s nomination on Tuesday.In an opinion piece published Monday in USA Today, Sessions wrote that he questions Sotomayor"s "fidelity to the law," adding, "I don"t believe that Judge Sotomayor has the deep-rooted convictions necessary to resist the siren call of judicial activism. She has evoked its mantra too often." In reference to what Sessions said were discrepancies between her statements before the panel and her judicial record, he wrote, "Which Sotomayor will we get?" (Page, USA Today, 7/27).On Friday in floor remarks, Cornyn said, "While her record was generally in the mainstream, several of her decisions demonstrated the kind of liberal judicial activism that has steered the court in the wrong direction over the last few years." He added that "many of her public statements reflected a surprisingly radical view of the law." Cornyn also said that "those speeches contain very radical ideas on what the role of a judge is," noting that Sotomayor expressed a belief that there "is no objectivity in law; courts should change the law to make new policy; and ethnicity and gender can and even should impact a judge"s decision-making" (Bolton, The Hill, 7/24).Hatch, in a statement released Friday, said, "I reluctantly, and with a heavy heart, have found that I cannot support her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court," adding, "Although Judge Sotomayor has a compelling life story and dedication to public service, her statements and record were too much at odds with the principles about the judiciary in which I deeply believe" (Stanton, Roll Call, 7/24).
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First Bird In Illinois Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, announced the first bird testing positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year was found in LaSalle County.
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Sparta Systems(TM) Outlines Tips And Tactics To Prepare For EMDR Mandate

Sparta Systems, Inc., the maker of TrackWise(R) software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, outlined its recommendations to help companies prepare for electronic Medical Device Reporting (eMDR), the expected regulation from FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The mandate will require electronic filing of safety reports for medical device organizations. Understanding the daunting challenges presented to medical device companies in transitioning to an electronic submission system, Sparta Systems has developed a multi-step approach that organizations can employ to prepare for the eMDR legislation in advance of the regulatory mandate. These strategies will arm organizations for compliance with the legislation when eMDR reporting is mandated, with tactics geared specifically toward thought, planning, design, testing and, ultimately, implementation. Sparta Systems has been in close communication with the FDA as the proposed legislation has been refined, and proactively provides its customers with an enterprise-wide quality management system that allows for a seamless transition from the current paper-based system to an electronic submission model. These suggestions for proactive eMDR compliance will not only help reduce associated compliance costs, but should also serve to streamline manufacturing processes, help ensure the safety of medical devices and foster customer loyalty. These suggestions include: 1. Thought - Before any system can be designed, a thorough, candid self-evaluation is required for companies to understand the scope and nature of their businesses" eMDR needs. Initially considering these vital questions will lay the foundation for a successful transition before any planning or design has been implemented. 2. Planning - After the current MDR methodology has been reviewed and a needs analysis conducted, the next step is to plan the transition from the old system to the new one. During this review, common processes should be leveraged and divergent processes isolated and documented. At the end, the actual method and means of receiving, transmitting and auditing data will be critical. 3. Design - Design of an eMDR system should bring together all the elements discussed and reviewed throughout the thought and planning phases. Designing an effective system that includes these elements working in proper order and alignment will result in reduced time and costs spent testing and, finally, implementing the final eMDR solution. 4. Testing - Once a system has been designed that will theoretically satisfy eMDR requirements, the next step is to test it. Possible failure scenarios should also be tested to ensure that the appropriate action takes place in the system when the failure is identified. 5. Implementation - Finally, when all the necessary steps have been completed, and the system has been thoroughly tested, implementation can occur. Careful observation of eMDR users and approvers is important to ascertain that they are adhering to correct procedures and that reports are being submitted and filed in a timely manner. "Whether organizations like it or not, eMDR is coming, and it is in the best interest of companies of all sizes to begin their preparations for electronic submission now, before they no longer have the option," said Mike Jovanis, vice president of product management, Sparta Systems. "Sparta Systems is committed to helping our customers ensure a smooth transition to this electronic submission process, and the enhanced reporting functionality in our TrackWise software can make this transition as simple and painless as possible." Sparta Systems and TrackWise are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sparta Systems, Inc. All other marks are trademarks of their respective companies. Sparta Systems, Inc


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