Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Gamers Raise Over $20,500 for Autism Research
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the success of Summer Games Done Quick a fundraising event presented by Speed Demos Archive. From August 4-6, 2011, thousands of gamers world-wide watched as 25 players in Utah played 50 games in over 60 hours during this online event. Donations made participants eligible for prizes, voting for particular games and players, and types of play.
This incredibly…
Extended Release Drugs for Neurology Providing Caregivers and their Patients wit …
(Amherst, NH) – In terms of dosing regimens and patient compliance, neurological disorders represent one of the most challenging areas of therapeutic medicine. Patients diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and manic depressive disorder are often not physically and/or mentally capable of reliably following dosing instructions for the medications that they’ve been prescribed. The availability of approved drugs for neurological disorders with extended release…
Otava Alzheimer’s Disease Targeted Libraries
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating and always fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairment of cognitive function and emotional disturbances. Currently, more than 25 million people worldwide live with AD. But there is no cure for AD and no treatment to reverse its progression, there are medicines available that can help treat symptoms in some people with this disease. Intensive scientific research around the world brings us closer to…
Photosensitization by Chlorella?
FEBICO had started to promote the benefits of chlorella and spirulina since 1976, during the prime time when there were more than 300 microalgae manufacturers in Taiwan, and the demand for chlorella was at its highest peak. However in 1978, numerous incidents of photosensitization by taking chlorella have occurred in Japan. People who had taken too much chlorella reported cases of erythema (superficial reddening of the skin caused by dilation…
Sun Dental Labs Introduces CAD Design Services
Clearwater, Florida (August 22, 2011) – Sun Dental Labs – a full-service dental laboratory serving dentists and dental labs worldwide – has added a new item to their offerings – CAD design services.
CAD design can be done for full zirconia crowns, bridges and copings. For labs using CEREC Connect, Sun Dental Labs can also design e.max and Empress crowns. Labs and dentists can scan impressions or models and…
First Physician Group Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital recently welcomed White Plains Surgical Specialists, formerly known as Weber, Weber and Yee, to the White Plains Hospital family. Additionally, as of August 1st, surgeon Kaare Weber joined the group. The practice becomes the first member of White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a newly formed division of the Hospital, developed with the intent of aligning local practicing physicians with the Hospital. This new…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations
Discussing the Impact of New Reimbursement Models on Hospital Pharmacies
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a clinical surveillance, documentation and reporting tool, is hosting a complimentary webinar with L. David Harlow III, RPh, on "Accountable Care for Pharmacy Executives and Decision Makers."
Harlow will highlight new healthcare reimbursement models and how they will likely impact pharmacy in integrated health systems. He will…
Dental Rx, The World’s First Universal Mobile Dental Lab Prescription For Dentis …
Created in partnership with Bold Technologies, an innovative mobile application marks the next step for Styledent Technologies in finding more solutions in new technologies with the goal of improving communication between dentists and technicians.
August 18, 2011, Laval, Quebec, Canada – Building on its journey to become a leader in developing mobile dental applications, Styledent Technologies, in partnership with Bold Technologies, today announced the introduction of Dental Rx, the first crown…
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Goes Mobile With iTriage
Sulphur, LA - August 18, 2011 - With U.S. smartphone ownership above 35%, more consumers than ever before are using their mobile devices to access information online, according to a recent Pew Internet study. West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital announced today that it has increased its presence in the growing mobile market by launching iTriage®, a smartphone application developed by Healthagen®.
iTriage is a free consumer healthcare application that…
Polymedco Announces Publication in Epidemiologic Reviews
August 17, 2011: Polymedco is pleased to announce a publication in Epidemiologic Review, “Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening in Integrated Health Care Systems” by Theodore R Levin, Laura Jamieson, Daniel A Burley, Juan Reyes, Michael Oehrli, and Cindy Caldwell (Epidemiol Rev (2011)33(1);101-110). The publication details the organized screening program for Colorectal cancer (CRC) at Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). The CRC screening program at KPNC was introduced…
New Drug Approved To Treat Deadly Skin Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of a new drug to treat advanced melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.
According to the anniouncement made in Washington, the drug named Zelboraf, was approved for patients with metastatic melanoma, the most life-threatening form of skin cancer and one form that cannot be removed with surgery.
According to scientists, the drug is the latest in a new generation of cancer-fighting…
An Agreement for a Halal Industrial Park between Halal Research Council and FIED …
An MOU ceremony between Halal Reserch Concil (HRC) and Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development (FIEDMC) was held at the Head office of FIEDMC, Faislaabd. The MOU was signed by Mr. Muhammad Zubair Mughal Chief Executive Office of Halal Research Counicl and Khawaja Asim Khursheed, Chairman FIEDMC. Additionally, Mr. Hamid Sheikh Seceretry Livestock and Dairy Development Govt. of Punjab, Naseeb Saifi chairman Halal Meat Export Committee, Brigadier Ahmad Raza Siddique COO,…
Dr. Batra's Group Profile
Dr. Batra's – the name that represents excellence and commitment to the health services sector – the pioneering force that aims at building values for patients, employees, partners and for the society, at large. The fundamental business strategy of Dr. Batra’s is to innovate, to excel at whatever is created and to build a brand that constantly strives for something still better!
Transparency in business and abiding by their fundamental principles…
Yoga – The King's way to health and happiness
The spiritual lectures of Yoga stem from Indian Buddhism and Hinduism. The soul is considered a traveler, the body is the carriage: The five senses are the horses and common sense the navigator. Sanskrit calls the soul carriage’s harness Yoga. The Upanishaden lectures, created 700 years before Christ, turned into the foundation of a philosophy describing the path to enlightenment via meditation. Ethnic foundations and pathways of Ascesis and retreat…
Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and API sourcing: why not Central Europe?
At present, only a few companies based in Central Europe and the Balkans emphasise their contract manufacturing and API sourcing services. There is relatively strong competition from companies from the Far East and from Western Europe.
On the other hand, the potential of the region seems to be considerable, with Poland and the Czech Republic still the most attractive locations, according to the latest report from PMR, a research and…
Menopause Health News - Calcium and Vitamin D Prevent Bone Fractures and Remedy …
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, women can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in the five to seven years after menopause, making them more susceptible to osteoporosis and fractures. In a recent 2010 study from the British Medical Journal, it was confirmed that taking both calcium and vitamin D together on a daily basis significantly reduces the risk of bone fractures.
The research was based on…
Copper (Copper Aspartate) By Vitamin Power Is A New Essential Mineral Supplement
Vitamin Power has created this new supplement, Copper (Copper Aspartate), to provide this essential mineral nutrient. It is now available from the Vitamin Mineral Shop.
Established in 1975, Vitamin Power is an exclusive line of nutritional healthcare products. The addition of the mineral supplement Copper enhances this line. Vitamin Power will be distributing this new product in the same manner as the rest of the line, through independent retailers,…
Facial Rejuvenation Using The FAMI™ Procedure
Brimington, England ( openpr ) August 17, 2011 - Dr. Roger Amar’s FAMI™ (Fat Auto-grafting Muscle Injection)technique has provided rare longevity and predictability in rejuvenation procedures through the use of purified adult stem cells, injected into the core of a patient’s muscle. In spanish, the procedure is known as a rejuvenecimiento facial, because it literally rejuvenates the face. The technique uses a patient’s own stem cells to repair age…
Medical Billing Company CEO Offers Medical Revenue Cycle Management Class throug …
Loudoun County, VA - Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc., a national medical billing company located in South Riding, Virginia, is excited to announce that Manny Oliverez, CEO of Capture Billing, will be teaching Medical Revenue Cycle Management on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC).
The Medical Revenue Cycle Management class is part of a series of 5 classes of the Medical Office Administration…
Experts Lower Exercise Time Needed To Reduce Cancer Risk
New research finds that just 15 minutes of daily physical activity can reduce the risk of cancer.
The current generally accepted exercise recommendations call for adults to do a total of 2.5 hours of physical activity weekly. That equates to about 150 minutes per-week.
This week, researchers released the results of a study that reports that doing only a quarter-hour of daily exercise or about 105 minutes a week still provides…
Chandrashekhar Reddy, Chairman – Membership Committee of HL7 India Org joins Bin …
Binary Spectrum proudly announces the appointment of Chandrashekhar Reddy, Chairman of Membership Committee at HL7 India Org as Head Product Management for US products.
Chandrashekhar Reddy currently holds the Chair, Membership Committee (April 2011- March 2013) under the governance structure of HL7 India Officer Elections. He has been instrumental in the accomplishment of multifaceted solutions with major involvement in decision making, presentation, negotiating, problem solving, relationship and team building.
With…
Alcohol Rehabilitation: Education as the Primary Weapon
Twelve Palms Recovery Center, a private, dual diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment facility located in Jensen Beach, Florida announces the April appointment of Loretta Lukic to the position of clinical director. In that capacity, she will be assuming responsibility for day to day clinical operations of the center, a rehab facility that maintains a census of approximately 20 clients and specializes in attention to the alcoholic addict in a private,…
With Zen Buddhism to the Epiphany
Meditation in Zen Buddhism will not climax in discovery of internal areas or conditions of a mind separated from the outside world. Zen is about man’s unison with reality. The habit of projecting oneself into the future, wanting to achieve something for a state yet to be, to fight, is set aside in Zen Buddhism. Instead, it is all about the mindful handling of all which is present and real…
Oscellation Technology Promotes Exercise And Herbal Remedies As Treatment For Me …
Every single woman that’s born on this planet is bound to go through the menopause phase and experience different kinds of menopause symptoms that range from ones that are easy to deal with to those that can drive one insane. Even though menopause is something that can’t be stopped of prevented, its symptoms can be reduced by using herbal treatment and staying active through regular exercises. Menopause symptoms usually start…
Facial Reconstruction Using Fat Cells Pioneered by Dr. Roger Amar
Brimington, England ( openpr ) August 12, 2011 - Dr. Roger Amar’s FAMI™ (Fat Auto-grafting Muscle Injection)technique has provided rare longevity and predictability in rejuvenation procedures through the use of purified adult stem cells, injected into the core of a patient’s muscle for a non surgical face lift. When one uses artificial fillers and chemo enervation, those techniques merely attempt to disguise the atrophic changes of aging. The FAMI™ technique…
22 Students Graduate From White Plains Hospital’s Richard P. Biondi Nurse Appren …
White Plains, NY – Twenty-two local high school and college students today graduated from White Plains Hospital’s unique Richard P. Biondi Nurse Apprentice Program during a ceremony that celebrated the program’s success. The students were recognized for completing an intensive, seven-week nurse apprenticeship at the Hospital during the summer.
Hospital officials announced proudly at the ceremony that by the end of 2011, 32 of the 69 students who have gone…
Vitamin D Linked To Higher Risk Of Cancer
New research reports that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer. The levels fall within the normal range of vitamin D levels the researchers report.
People with levels of higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were more likely to develop squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma the scientists found. Other factors, including increased exposure to sunlight, likely complicate the relationship. The news…
Arturo C. Taca, Jr., M.D., FABPN, INSynergy Treatment Center Founder, Selected a …
August 16, 2011 (St. Louis) – Arturo C Taca, Jr., M.D., Diplomate- American Board of Addiction Medicine and founder of INSynergy Treatment Center, was selected as one of St. Louis’s 2011 “Best Doctors” in the August issue of St. Louis Magazine.
Dr. Taca, a psychiatrist based in St. Louis, has a private practice since 2006 and recently launched INSynergy Treatment Center, a premier alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility serving patients…
Physicians Receive Botox Training from Leading Dermatologists at IAPAM's Septemb …
The IAPAM continues to offer the industry's best clinical, hands-on, aesthetic medicine training in the most advanced botox and skin care procedures. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is a weekend program, designed by physicians for physicians, and supports the addition of the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and hCG for Weight Loss to a medical practice or medspa.
Las Vegas, NV, August 16, 2011…
Polymedco Announces the Introduction of Rapid Flu Test
August 29, 2011: Polymedco is pleased to announce the introduction of a rapid test for Influenza A and B. The new point of care Flu cassette test is an in vitro rapid qualitative test that detects influenza type A and type B nucleoproteins antigens directly from nasal swab, nasopharyngeal swab, and nasopharyngeal aspirate/ wash specimens obtained from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended…
The people of Mozambique are finally getting the required medical aid thanks to …
The Community Development Program, which is taking place under the patronage of the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park, is providing proper medical care to the people of Mozambique. Currently the medical workers are treating African patients in temporary premises, but there are future plans to construct a medical center where the local people could get treatment at any time.
All the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park workers are trying to improve the living conditions of…
Neonatal equipment manufacturers, Neonatal Intensive Care Equipments
Neonatal care equipment
Nice Neotech Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd., nice stands for ‘Neonatal Intensive Care Equipments’ amplifies the objectives of the organization. Nice neotech provides the infant care equipment and exports these health care equipments. The equipments range include Infant Open care system, Infant Incubator, Transport Incubator, Infant Radiant Warmers etc. Our main health care product equipments are Neonatal Transilluminator, Observation Trolley, Infant Radiant Warmers, Baby incubator, Neonatal Open Care…
Private by Sanita Runs ‘Private Song’ Contest in Lebanon
(Halat, Lebanon) 16 August 2011 - Private by Sanita is running in Lebanon the ‘Private Song’ contest, an online and offline song guessing and singing game through August 2011. Sanita, leading consumer disposables manufacturer in Lebanon and the Middle East, is a member of INDEVCO Group’s Consumer Products Division.
Launched by Private, brand of feminine hygiene products, ‘Private Song’ contest is a 2-part game for all women in Lebanon, aged 13+.…
DeKalb Medical Center Hillandale Chooses Simplifi 797 for Cleanroom Compliance
Software Helps Hospital Go Green for Pharmacy and Compounding Tasks
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale in Georgia has implemented Simplifi 797 quality assurance software to achieve sterile compounding compliance.
Simplifi 797 is a web-based application that automates, integrates and streamlines quality activities and documentation related to U.S. Pharmacopeia’s Chapter 797 guidelines. The software manages task scheduling for environmental monitoring and automates the reporting…
Cal-Mag-Zinc By Vitamin Power Is A New Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Supplement P …
Vitamin Power has created this new supplement, Cal-Mag-Zinc, which provides 100 percent of the daily value of Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc. It is now available from the Vitamin Mineral Shop.
Established in 1975, Vitamin Power is an exclusive line of nutritional healthcare products. The addition of the multi-nutrient supplement Cal-Mag-Zinc enhances this line. Vitamin Power will be distributing this new product in the same manner as the rest of…
International Conference on Drug Therapy in TB Infection
6-7 January 2012, Edinburgh Scotland; Presented by AHRO
The Africa Health Research Organization presents the International Conference on Drug Therapy in TB Infection
TB remains one of the most important public health issue worldwide. Globally it is estimated that 8.8m new cases occur annually of these, 3.9m are smear positive. Although there is an effective therapy through the DOT strategy and majority of the global population are BCG vaccinated, the public…
Houston Breast Reconstruction Surgeon Advances New Method for Sensation Recovery …
Thanks to a number of advancements in the medical field, including earlier detection, new treatments and a more thorough understanding of the disease, more and more women are now surviving their breast cancer diagnosis. As the number of breast cancer deaths has declined over the past decades, more focus has gradually shifted to survivorship issues. These issues include a variety of psychosocial adjustments following breast cancer treatment including a woman’s…
Cancer and Infusion Patients at White Plains Hospital’s Lowenthal Infusion Thera …
White Plains, NY — Move over, "retail therapy" – techno-therapy is taking over at White Plains Hospital’s Lowenthal Infusion Therapy Center, where eight new iPads are available for patients’ use during chemotherapy and infusion treatments.
Loaded with games, books, music, movies and news apps, the iPads can provide endless portable entertainment for patients. The long battery life and simple charging mechanism enable the machines to be charged continuously, so a patient…
The New C-Leg® | Confidence in the Next Step
The new C-Leg® offers everyday reliability and safety, combined with new functionality to meet the individual needs of the user. Optimised swing phase control, enhanced stumble recovery and a higher weight limit up to 136 kg are just some of the innovations featured by this further development of a proven product.
"Confidence in the next step": this is what many users of the C-Leg® have now been enjoying for 14 years…
Revolutionary TranzFormer Drums - World's First Fully Convertible Drum Set
HB Drums unveils the world's first production drum set that assembles into standard 5 piece drum kit or a classic cocktail drum set
HB Drums spokeperson, Dave Moody, stated, "This is a true breakthrough in the way drums can be purchased where the drummer has total flexibility of how his or her drums can be setup. The TranzFormer drum kit can be played in the cocktail drum position or setup…
New Study Connects Exercize And Reduced Memory Loss Dementia Risk
Researchers report that a small amount of physical exercise can protect elderly individuals from long-term memory loss that can result suddenly following infection, illnesses or injury in old age.
According to the study by new University of Colorado Boulder research associates, aging rats that ran just over half a kilometer each week were protected against infection-induced memory loss.
Even a small amount of running was sufficient to confer robust benefits…
Fitness Expert Laura Mak Interviews Other Fitness Experts on her Big Media USA I …
Los Angeles, CA, August 12, 2011—Laura Mak, fitness and health expert interviews a variety of industry experts on her Big Media USA Internet radio show “Living Fit With Laura Mak.” Ms. Mak is a famous personal training located in Los Angeles, California, who has developed her own highly successful training and nutrition program for both in person and online use. Ms. Mak is also the owner of Mak Attack Fitness…
Nova Medical Centers expands footprint into the Middle East
Nova Medical Centers, India’s leading Ambulatory Surgery Group, today announced its expansion into the Middle East region. This venture will be a 51%-49% partnership between Nova and the OMZEST Group. Through this partnership, Nova and OMZEST will set up Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Dubai, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Additionally, OMZEST will invest in Nova’s Indian operations and acquire a 10% equity stake.
OMZEST is one of the…
Physician Assistant Programs 101 Guides Career Hopefuls On The Path To Becoming …
The health care industry is a growth sector of the American economy with thousands of jobs expected to be open in the coming years. It was once thought that health care was little more than doctors and nurses, but that has changed dramatically. New professions have grown up within the industry and physician assistant is one of them. It is anticipated that this one job category alone will experience growth…
New opportunities for continued education in the pharmaceutical industry
Brunswick/Hailtingen August 12th 2011. While in the past, Vega’s E-Recruiting services have been limited to the IT-sector, the recruitment network now also extends into the medical sector with the acquisition of Pharma Academy Galgenmueller.
For more than 20 years the name Galgenmueller has been synonymous with competent and reliable education within the pharmaceutical industry. The academy puts a high value on personal mentoring of their alumni. Interested persons have several opportunities…
Watson Talks about Signs of Residential Treatment Programs Primarily In It for t …
Parent Choices for Struggling Teens discussed what a parent should look for while searching for a program for their child. Everyone should know the people responsible for running the program.
"The most important thing anybody should do when checking out a school or program is to check the credentials and longevity of the key staff," said Watson, August 8th on Lon Woodbury's Internet Talk Show "Parent Choices for Struggling Teens"…
Alzheimer’s Association Long Island and NYC Chapters Present Public Input Sessio …
On August 18, the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter will join the New York City chapter in holding a public input session to solicit views, comments and perspectives from stakeholders in the Alzheimer’s community to assist with the development of a successful National Alzheimer’s Plan. The recommendations and comments expressed during these input sessions, taking place across the country in August, will be collected and shared this fall with officials…
Fox Run Retirement Community Residents in Novi, MI, Are Now Cutting Manufacturer …
Novi, MI (August 11, 2011) – Fox Run retirement community residents in Novi, MI, are now meeting two hours each week to cut manufacturer’s coupons from newspapers and send them to commissaries overseas for use by military personnel.
This project, which is being held under the auspices of AMVETS, has resulted in more than 5,000 coupons being cut and shipped in the past two weeks alone. It, according…
Schumacher Group And Healthagen Partnership To Drive More ER Visits To 180 Hospi …
Underscoring ways in which hospitals can use mobile technology to reach patients, Schumacher Group a leading emergency medicine staffing and management firm, announced today that it will use Healthagen’s iTriage mobile healthcare platform to enable over 180 of its hospital clients to promote their services to smartphone-toting patients in need of hospital emergency services.
A proven leader in providing patient satisfaction tools and resources to emergency departments, Schumacher Group sees iTriage…
Enjoy Life Shows Support For Food Allergy Community By Becoming Gold Level Spons …
August 10, 2011 (Chicago) - Enjoy Life Foods, the leading allergen-friendly brand in the Supermarket and Natural Foods stores, has broadened its partnership with the Kids With Food Allergies Foundation, a leading resource site and organization for families who struggle with the everyday challenges of food allergies. By elevating itself to a Gold Level Sponsor, Enjoy Life will support a variety of KFA’s initiatives, as well as provide an opportunity…
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