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By Erika Martin / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Getting a grip on diabetes: Aptitude device gets fast track status for clinical trials
Aptitude creates a special type of molecule called an aptamer, which it is using to develop a first-of-its-kind hand-held device that measures insulin concentrations in real-time and can diagnose pre-diabetes. The government’s interest in furthering such research is unsurprising as diabetes affects more than 9 percent of Americans.
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By Henry Dubroff / Monday, October 20th, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County’s Ebola response detailed at health summit
Area hospitals are getting nearly daily updates from the Centers for Disease Control as efforts to contain the Ebola virus in the United States kick into high gear.
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By Staff Report / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Stollmeyer family gives $1M to French Hospital
Mindbody CEO Rick Stollmeyer and his ex-wife are making a $1 million gift to French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo. Rick Stollmeyer, co-founder and chief executive of SLO-based software firm Mindbody, and Lori Stollmeyer Ryan made the gift to support the hospital’s “Well into the Future” campaign, which includes the expansion and remodel Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 29th, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Atara Biotherapeutics angles for $92M, but jobs are scarce
Atara is among a new breed of “virtual” biotech startups. Such firms operate with barebones staff and outsource research and manufacturing operations to contract organizations. They are becoming increasingly common as investors seek to mitigate the huge risks of bringing drugs to market, a process that can cost as much as $1.8 billion, according to industry estimates.
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, August 29th, 2014 / Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Firms shape up for success with workplace wellness programs, perks
At the San Luis Obispo headquarters for international software company Mindbody, employees can break away for noontime yoga or retreat to one of the building’s downstairs spa rooms for a massage or facial. Amid high ceilings, colorful beanbag chairs and exercise balls, employees at Mindbody are working in an atmosphere that’s anything but the Read More →
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