Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Voices.com Announces Entertainer's Secret Throat Relief Study
The experts at Voices.com are conducting a local survey with volunteers consisting of voice actors, on-air talent, and broadcast professionals in order to document the effectiveness of the Entertainer's Secret for high volume talkers. The throat spray (Entertainer's Secret Throat Relief) is a product of KLI Corp, a company based in Carmel, IN USA selling worldwide. President Gordon Schmitz graciously supplied the product samples imposing no restrictions on…
Maine Med and Tufts Create Medical School Program
A “uniquely Maine” curriculum and reserved slots for Maine students
Imagine a medical school program run as a partnership by Maine’s largest hospital and the prestigious Tufts University School of Medicine. Imagine a “campus” that stretches from Boston to Portland and beyond, to rural Maine. Imagine 20 seats in each class reserved for Maine students at subsidized tuition levels.
That’s just the beginning of what a unique partnership between Maine Med…
Tunstall Launches New Guide to Support an Improved Quality of Life for People wi …
Tunstall’s new guide will provide a model of care and support for millions of people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments across the UK
04 February 2008 - Leading telecare and telehealth provider Tunstall, has launched its Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments - Solutions for Independent Living guide to show how telecare is being used to promote independent living for people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
In the UK approximately 23…
New Class 1 standard for Telecare Alarms comes into force
From January 1st 2008, all new equipment that receives radio transmissions from telecare devices must comply with new European ‘Class 1’ standards to maintain legality of CE-marking.
04 February 2008 – Leading industry body the Telecare Services Association is helping to promote a new Class 1 standard that came into effect from 1st January 2008. The organisation is informing Telecare and Social Alarm equipment providers that from January 2008, all new…
Female Celebrities Speak To Youth For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, S.T.A.R. Foundation, actress Malinda Williams, actress Nia Long, and Dr. Chrystal Evans-Bowman will host an all-girls assembly at Westchester High School in Los Angeles, California in an effort to raise awareness to the increasing number of minority females whom are contracting HIV.
The assembly entitled “I Am My Own Prevention” will focus on key topics such as self-respect, prevention, statistics on HIV/AIDS and STDs,…
Earth and Sky Yoga Center - New Lakes Region Yoga Studio to Open Saturday, Febru …
Wolfeboro, NH. February 1st, 2008 – Earth and Sky Yoga Center (easynh.com) is opening a new yoga studio in downtown Wolfeboro, NH, a neighborhood located in the beautiful lakes Region on the shore so Lake Winnipesauke on Saturday, February 1st.
Earth and Sky Yoga (http://www.easynh.com/) is the only dedicated yoga studio in Wolfeboro NH. Earth and Sky Yoga studios offer Forrest Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and Vinyasa Fusion, Astanga, Teen Yoga, Qigong…
Tunstall’s Telecare Solutions Feature on BBC TV and Radio
TV and Radio programmes demonstrate how Tunstall’s telecare solutions help older people and those with long-term needs to live independently
01 February 2008 – Telecare solutions from Tunstall have been prominently featured on BBC Breakfast television and Radio 4’s flagship consumer affairs programme ‘You & Yours’, demonstrating how the technology is helping older and people with long-term needs to live fuller, more independent lives.
The programmes were linked to the You &…
Accomplix™ set to make news at Fashion Week
New York, NY, Jan. 31, 2008 The unveiling of one of the fitness circuit’s best kept weight-loss secrets promises to be promoted at private functions throughout the city during fashion week. It’s called Accomplix™. Accomplix™ is so different from anything you’ve tried before because it is the only all-natural weight-loss supplement, designed to specifically attack the underlying cause of weight gain and not mask the symptoms. It contains special antioxidants…
Worldwide largest online database for medical and dental congresses with new des …
medical-congresses.com, the worldwide most extensive online database for medical congresses has been re-designed - primarily the German version, although the new face of the international version will follow soon.
Divided into two parts, the search section contains the daily updated database with over 80.000 worldwide events (together with dental-kongresse.de). Among others, the most important international medical associations, workgroups, organisations, societies etc. are represented here. Certified events can additionally be specially selected.…
Dr. John Abramson to Join Politickin Radio in Exposing the Pharmaceutical Indust …
Hosts "Andre and Ambra" of Politickin Radio welcome special guest, Dr. John Abramson, M.D., author of "Overdosed America - The Broken Promise of American Medicine." Dr. Abramson is a noted critic of the pharmaceutical industry and in the past served as chairman of the department of family practice at the Lahey Clinic. Dr. Abramson is currently on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School, where he teaches primary care.
Says…
European Congress of Radiology March 7-11, 2008, in Vienna/AT
We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming European Congress of Radiology (ECR), which will take place in Vienna (Austria Center Vienna) from March 7–11, 2008. The ECR, the biggest radiological congress in Europe, is organised annually by the ESR, the European Society of Radiology. This year’s congress president is Professor Maximilian F. Reiser from Munich, Germany, who is responsible for the scientific content of the meeting.
With approx.…
New Online Resource for the Kosher Community
Miami, FL – With the launch of the Kashrutnews.com Web site, the kosher community now has access to a comprehensive resource for information about kashrut on the Internet. To help kosher customers make better food choices, Kashrutnews.com provides daily updates on changes to food’s kosher status due to mislabeling or new certification. The site also features product certification alerts, label clarifications, and discounts on kosher foods and helpful…
LifeFlight Panama Announces Website Affiliation Program
Panama\'s dedicated helicopter emergency medical service today announced the creation of their affiliation program for website owners. The service, scheduled to begin in March 2008, will provide EMS services within Panama for a low cost per person. Website owners with the appropriate content can promote the service while earning money by selling memberships for tourists coming to Panama.
\"We see the affiliation program as a good way to help…
Fluoridation's Unhappy Birthday
New York – January 25 -- Sixty-three years ago, January 25, 1945, sodium fluoride was slowly poured into Grand Rapids, Michigan’s public water supply to prove that fluoridation reduces children’s tooth decay. Nearby Muskegon was left fluoridation-free as the experiment’s control city for comparison purposes.
The study failed; but early fluoridationists ignored this inconvenient truth.
Named a “demonstration project” so as not to alarm residents about what was actually occurring, the experiment…
Aipermon presents gold edition of the first activity sensor for everyday activit …
DUBAI, January 2008 – Overweight and obesity are a global health problem. The company Aipermon, a producer of telemedicine systems from Munich, Germany, will present a newly developed telemetric device at the Arab Health Congress. This device can have a significant positive impact on weight loss. The instrument, called “AiperMotion”, makes it possible to measure all of the user’s everyday activities. It is only 78 x…
NEST at Arab Health in Dubai
NEST- "Network for Integrated Systems in Telemedicine" will exhibit its products and developments for the third time in Dubai from January 28th to 31st 2008. The Arab Health exhibition is the region's most important event for healthcare manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers and distributors.
This year network partner Markus Schröder, Tembit Software GmbH, is ready to answer your questions at our booth ZC38. Tembit Software GmbH offers with its product: GENOMatch an…
IMDO Announces Poster Presentation Grants
San Diego (January 21, 2008) – International Myotonic Dystrophy Organization (IMDO) announced a new grant program to encourage and assist medical students, physicians residents, fellows or researchers to present research projects involving the study of Myotonic Dystrophy in poster format at major national or international medical conventions.
Grants will be awarded between $100-$500 (USD) to be used exclusively to sponsor poster presentations at either national or international conferences addressing Myotonic Dystrophy.
“Myotonic…
Memberships are Vital to Panama's LifeFlight Operations
Fast response and less trauma during emergency medical helicopter transports are two important benefits a new service to Panama will provide. However, as with most helicopter emergency medical services around the world, the membership model along with community support, has proved to be the the most effective way to generate the necessary funding required to provide a good service.
\"Community support is so important for this type of operation, especially in…
Martha Stewart Show to Feature Segment on Baking for People with Food Allergies
South Salem, New York – January 22, 2007 - On Tuesday, January 29th, Lori Sandler, creator of Divvies (the nut- and dairy-free treats that are “made to share”), and her son Benjamin, will join Martha Stewart on her show to make their notoriously moist and delicious cupcakes without using the traditional ingredients; milk and eggs.
Lori Sandler started Divvies with her husband Mark as a sweet solution for the millions…
ES Corporate Technology announces OrthoMediTec conducted 3 WaisFix100™ successfu …
OrthoMediTec is a privately held medical device company, specializing in the field of orthopedic trauma solutions. The company provides surgeons with devices for the treatment of patients in orthopedic trauma care. WaisFix100™ is a groundbreaking solution for the treatment of proximal femoral fracture, a major market within trauma care. Current fixation failure rates for femoral fractures are high using current surgical methods; fractures have average failure rates of up to…
The 2nd Forum of the European Qualified Person Association a Complete Success
From 22 – 23 November 2007, the 2nd QP Forum of the European QP Association took place in Berlin, Germany. On the 21st, a Pre-Conference Workshop was held for the recently founded IMP QP Subgroup of the QP Association.
Dr Bernd Renger, Chairman of the EQPA welcomed more than 200 delegates, representing almost 30 countries. Qualified Persons, executives from the pharmaceutical industry and representatives from various national authorities informed themselves about…
THONEH-NIO Malaysia launches BS Optometry in Collaboration with BITS Pilani Indi …
For millions of people around the world, receiving quality eye care is an enormous struggle. Lack of good educational programs in Optometry and poor practitioner-to-patient ratio adds to the woes of developing countries.
Every 5 Seconds one person in our world goes blind and a child goes blind every minute. Every year, an additional 1-2 million persons go blind. Refractive errors account for 24% of blindness worldwide. 75% of the global…
Mark Houston Recovery Center Publishes Free E-Book Offering 17 Relapse Preventio …
Austin, Texas – January 14, 2008 -- The Mark Houston Drug and Alcohol Center is offering a free download of its new e-book titled “17 Relapse Triggers and A Plan For Developing a Winning Relapse Prevention Course of Action.”
The book is designed to expose recovering addicts common relapse triggers and how to create a relapse prevention plan.
According to Mark Houston, president of the Austin Texas-based Mark Houston…
A Cut Above the Rest: BITS Pilani Rajasthan and Strides Arcolab Bangalore Collab …
If right example of leadership is leadership by example, then Strides leadership through partnering and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Rajasthan leadership in industry university linkages are not to be left out.
Established in 1990, Strides Arcolab is one of India’s leading integrated manufacturer and exporter of finished pharmaceutical dosage forms – both branded and generic as well as a significant global player in soft gelatin capsules and…
Wireless sensor network plays key role in London Hospital pharmacy compliance mo …
Adaptive Wireless Solutions have supplied a wireless sensor network system to Facility Monitoring Systems Ltd as part of a multi-area pharmacy clean room, stores and packing area compliance monitoring solution for a major London NHS hospital.
The wireless system was installed in three phases as part of a validated monitoring system by Facility Monitoring Systems Ltd for the pharmacy operations of a major London NHS teaching hospital. The wireless system monitors…
Aerotel Medical Systems Congratulates BroomWell Healthwatch on Innovative Teleme …
Holon, Israel, January 9, 2008 -- Aerotel Medical Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, congratulations our business partner in the UK, BroomWell Healthwatch on the occasion of BroomWell Healthwatch winning the HSJ Ward 2007 for Improving Care with E-Technology. HSJ award is given each year by Health Service Journal to healthcare organizations that demonstrate innovation and outstanding performance in the UK.
BroomWell Healthwatch,…
Covance Announces Plans to Build New Drug Development Facility in Prince William …
Princeton, New Jersey, Jan 08, 2008 – Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) announced today the purchase of a partially constructed manufacturing facility located on a 47-acre property in Prince William County’s Technology Park from Eli Lilly. The company intends to transform the current facility into a 410,000-square-foot state-of-the-art early drug development laboratory offering safety testing and chemistry analysis services.
“The increased demand from our biopharmaceutical clients for our preclinical safety service…
Covance and Care Partner on Rwanda Early Childhood Development Initiative
PRINCETON, N.J., January 8, 2008 - Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD), a global drug development services company, and CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, announced today that they are partnering to support the Covance-CARE Early Childhood Development (ECD) Initiative for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Rwanda. Covance will contribute to help transform three existing buildings into community day care centers for children ages two to four and renovate two existing nursery schools.…
ReliaDose Now Available in Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide
Blaine Pharmaceuticals has announced that ReliaDose®, a unique medicine delivery system for babies 0-18 months, is now available in nearly 3,000 Wal-Mart stores throughout the United States. Blaine Pharmaceuticals is also providing vibrant sidekick displays that will offer consumers an additional touch point for ReliaDose within the Wal-Mart stores.
Wal-Mart is the latest retailer to join leading chain food and drugstores to carry ReliaDose. In fact, by early fall ReliaDose will…
NONPROFIT BRIDGES GAP BETWEEN MOTORCYCLE RIDERS AND EDUCATION
Camarillo, CA - A Southern California based nonprofit organization recently announced big plans for cultivating less experienced motorcycle riders and bolstering the integrity of the motorcycle industry by increasing safety awareness. Riders University aims to administer “scholarships,” certificates for free motorcycle training, to requesting individuals. The organization also has plans to provide first-time purchasers of high-powered motorcycles with little or no formal rider training an automatic “scholarship.” These scholarships will…
Nanotechnology and food safety
Only five years old but an institution… The food safety responsibles meet again at the “KALS (Karlsruher Lebensmittelsymposium)” The topic at the “expert day” this year will be “Nanotechnology (Nano4Food)”. Do we have to pay attention to potential risks of nanoparticles, if we eat them? It will be gathered, what is possible (e.g. flavour encapsulation; nutrient addition), we discuss risks (e.g. allergy potentials) and consumer opinion (consumer inquiry by BfR).…
Medical Center Website Welcomes Change of Address
Loma Linda, CA – Loma Linda University Medical Center is excited to announce the December 18, 2007, launch of its new and improved website – lomalindahealth.org. This comprehensive website details all facets of Loma Linda University Medical Center and represents a bold step forward in look, feel and service.
Featuring subsections for the Children’s Hospital, Behavioral Medicine Center and East Campus, the sleekly designed site is a one-stop resource for…
Raleigh Health and Wellness Studio Launches New Name
Client needs drive enhanced fitness and lifestyle focus
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 4, 2008)—Raleigh-based Physique Transformation announces it has rebranded itself to Transformation, Inc. The new brand identity reflects a shift within the fitness and wellness industry toward a broader lineup of product and service offerings. To compliment the brand identity, Transformation’s new Web site is transformation-nc.com.
“The new name better reflects a full range of products, services and…
Verity Radiation Therapy Center Opens in Plano, Texas
Cancer Treatment Center at The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood
Features North Texas’ Most Advanced Treatment System
PLANO, TEXAS – January 7, 2008 – The Verity Radiation Therapy Center, which features one of the nation’s most advanced cancer treatment technology systems, is now open in The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood (TTCAP) at Plano Parkway and Marsh Lane in Plano. Verity is the first and only facility in North Texas treating patients with the…
MedSource Consultants Announces the launch of Radiology Locums
MedSource Consultants, one of the nations largest physician staffing firms specializing in the placement of Radiologists, announced today the launch of MedSource Locums. The inception of this new division will provide Radiologists for Locum Tenens assignments nationwide. MedSource Consultants places Radiologists on a permanent basis with hospitals and practice groups throughout the country.
MedSouce Consultants has recognized the growing demand for Radiologists on a Locum Tenens basis to…
Irish Hypnotists Support Fourth World Hypnotism Day - January 4, 2008
World Hypnotism Day, on Friday, January 4, 2008, gives hypnotists an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding about hypnosis.
Professional hypnotists from organizations around the world will be sharing their expertise while promoting the truth and benefits of hypnosis to the general public and other professionals.
This year marks the fourth annual World Hypnotism Day and with New Year resolutions facing us, the timing is perfect. At this year's free seminars,…
EAHP Congress: Berner presents the latest findings on safety cabinets and EDP-as …
13th Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists
MECC, Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre
Maastricht, Netherlands, 27th – 29th February 2008
Berner International, in cooperation with ars pharmaceutica and the ESOP (European Society of Oncology Pharmacy), is going to present in line with the satellite symposium a workshop with live presentation on a safety cabinet. In this free-of-charge event, the latest findings on safety cabinets and EDP-assisted aseptic production will be…
ETLog Health organizes a fact-finding tour for delegates of the Turkmenistan Hea …
Berlin. Delegates from the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan visited Berlin to undertake a study in healthcare in waste management. Financed by the World Health Organization (WHO) / Regional Office Europe and arranged by ETLog Health GmbH.
The focus of the training was on healthcare systems specifically waste management. The study programme was developed so that delegates received a comprehensive training including legislation, development and management of…
Work Place Health At The Desk Doesn't Have To Be A Stretch
SINGAPORE, December 26, 2007 – Fighting off chronic back and neck pains just got easier with Take An ErgoBreak email reminders to take an exercise break at the office desk. Take An ErgoBreak is a new free service from Core Concepts – Physiotherapy Group, one of the largest private group in Singapore.
In Singapore, some seven of out 10 working adults experience some form of neck, shoulder or back pains, one…
Doctors Now Do It Though the Eyelid
About a year ago no doctor would believe that it was possible, but today it is becoming a mainstream procedure. Inpatient & Outpatient Clinics such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Nursing & Elderly Homes, General & Specialty Practitioners are joining Ophthalmologists and Optometrists with \"Provocative Test for Glaucoma\".
BiCOM Inc. and its unique, FDA approved Tonometer Diaton now make it possible to safely and easily screen for Glaucoma through…
Postoperative infections after transplantation
Transplantation of organs has become a successful modality for treatment of organ diseases. Improved techniques for organ preservation, surgical procedures, rejection management, and posttransplant infection prophylaxis and treatment have contributed to this success. Most identifiable of the advances in solid organ transplantation (SOT) is the development of potent immunosuppressive agents. However, the use of these agents in the prevention and management of rejection is closely interrelated to the development of…
Heart First Cardiac Care Center Opens in The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood in Plan …
Heart Center Brings Cutting Edge Treatment to The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood
PLANO, TEXAS – December 19, 2007 – Heart First, one of North Texas’ most advanced cardiac care practices, has opened its doors in The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood (TTCAP) at Plano Parkway and Marsh Lane in Plano. Heart First is a full service cardiology practice which uses modern screening technology and provides state of the art care…
Innovative Technology Sets New Standards for Surgical Cast-Cutting Technology
Sacramento, USA December 14, 2007 – (HF) Already since the end of 2006, the first test prototypes for a newly developed high-speed cast-cutting device in Germany have amazed test users in surgical practices and hospitals. In this regard, the enormous time savings of 50% to 90% are not the only highlights, but rather also the completely uncomplicated work of the user which is now possible combined with the 100%…
The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood Celebrates Plano Opening with High Tech Outpatie …
PLANO, TEXAS – December 17, 2007 – The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood (TTCAP), a new medical facility that promises to combine some of North Texas’ most advanced healthcare technology with a carefully chosen and sophisticated group of medical practices, has opened its doors to the public. Located at Plano Parkway and Marsh Lane in Plano, the new facility’s first practice group, Sleep Healers Sleep Diagnostics, recently welcomed patients to…
1980’s Hit TV Series Creator Brings Back Puttin’ on the Hits as Lip Sync Fundra …
The creator and consulting producer of the hit 80’s television series Puttin’ on the Hits announced today an agreement with Fundraising For autism Now (FAN) to license national Puttin’ on the Hits Lip sync contests to raise money for autism.
Autism is a neurological disorder, affecting a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially. According to resent research studies reported in Time magazine and on 60 Minutes, autism is clearly…
Apex Emergency Center Opens at The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood in Plano, Texas
New Center Offers Patient-Friendly, Hospital-level ER services
PLANO, TEXAS – December 13, 2007 – Apex Emergency Center, one of North Dallas’ most comprehensive emergency care facilities, will open in The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood at Plano Parkway and Marsh Lane in Plano on Monday, December 17. Staffed by seasoned, hospital-based residency-trained and certified emergency medicine physicians, Apex Emergency Center will offer services comparable to those found in hospital emergency…
A Mother’s Personal Story of a Vaccine Gone Wrong
Autism Controversy Dominates National News
Autism recently highlighted on Oprah, Nightline, Redbook, People magazines
(SACRAMENTO) Childhood vaccinations have become a routine part of our modern life, nearly eradicating many of history’s most deadly diseases. However, there is a spreading belief and some evidence that the vaccines that save us may also cause dangerous, life-long disorders, such as autism. In fact, some parents still choose not to vaccinate their children because they worry…
Sleep Healers Inaugurates The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood in Plano, Texas
PLANO, TEXAS – December 11, 2007 – Sleep Healers, the Dallas-Fort Worth leader in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, has opened its 10th Metroplex location in The Texas Clinic at Prestonwood at Plano Parkway and Marsh Lane in Plano, Texas. The medical facility is the first to open in what many feel will be one of the most advanced, multi-specialty medical destinations in North Texas. The new…
Pierce Mattie Public Relations Appointed To Lead TheraBreath's Health PR Campaig …
TheraBreath, the industry leader in resolving the issue of halitosis, has appointed Pierce Mattie Public Relations (piercemattie.com) to spearhead their health public relations campaign throughout 2008. Pierce Mattie Public Relations, known for its innovative communication methods and trailblazing campaigns, will begin the campaign this month assisting TheraBreath to gain more exposure for their current line of products, as well as their upcoming PerioTherapy products.
TheraBreath is a revolutionary premium oral care…
ND SatCom SkyWAN® Terminals Extend Kazakh Telemedicine Networks
Two Follow-up Orders for Satcom Terminals in Two Years
Friedrichshafen, December 10, 2007 – ND SatCom, an SES ASTRA company, recently implemented a third batch SkyWAN® satellite terminals for a telemedicine project initiated by the Kazakh Ministry of Health. The project was kicked off in 2005 for two of the 14 Kazakh regions and then extended by a further two regions in 2006. With the newly implemented terminals, the telemedical project…
