Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Sigrid Fry-Revere Named Advisor to LifeSharers
Sigrid Fry-Revere, a medical ethicist and health care policy analyst, has agreed to serve as an advisor to LifeSharers. LifeSharers is a non-profit network of organ donors that gives registered organ donors preferred access to transplantable organs. It was launched in 2002 to help alleviate the shortage of human organs needed for transplant operations. That shortage kills over 8,000 Americans every year.
“LifeSharers exemplifies social cooperation at its…
Broomwell’s Life-Saving Cardiac Telemedicine Solution Wins Prestigious NHS Award …
Major pilot of a telemedical ECG service carried out by the LSC Cardiac Network shows national savings of 45,000 hospital admissions and £46M per year in NHS costs
06 May, 2008 – The Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSC) Cardiac Network has won the NHS North West Health and Social Care award as a result of its deployment of Broomwell’s life-saving telemedical ECG monitoring service.
The award was won for the category Innovative…
Intas plans Filgrastim launch in North America, Europe
Intas Biopharma is a part of Cooperation between three continents for Biosimilar GCSF
Ahmedabad, May 5, 2008: INTAS BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (IBPL) signed business agreement with Canada–based APOTEX INC. for co-development and supply of its Filgrastim brand, Neukine® in North America (US and Canada). European pharmaceutical major Kwizda Pharma, who is working with IBPL to develop G-CSF for the European market, has transferred all of its rights in IBPL’s G-CSF to Apotex.…
CoSign Digital Signatures Successfully Deployed at Mid-Plains Center for Behavio …
ARX (Algorithmic Research), a leading provider of digital signatures (standard electronic signatures) and information assurance solutions, has implemented the CoSign® digital signature solution at the Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Healthcare Services, Inc., a comprehensive behavioral healthcare service agency in central Nebraska.
In accordance with HIPAA regulations, Mid-Plains Center had been transitioning its paper-based medical records workflow process to an electronic one. A gap in their transition was the continued need to…
NHS Trusts Across the Country Win Innovative Technology Award for Telehealth Sol …
80% of all NHS costs and 60% of NHS activity is directly linked to the management of long term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). There is an urgent need to look at alternative models of care that will lessen the burden on primary and acute care providers and ensure NHS resources are used efficiently. Telehealth is crucial to the effective management of…
National MS Society Announces Final Call for Walk MS 2008 Participants
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 1, 2008) — The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announces a final call for participants in the Walk MS 2008 event on May 3 at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to take part in walk, run and bike activities, listen to live music, enjoy great food and drinks, and contribute to the Society’s fundraising…
Dental Tourism in Mexico: Underinsured Texan Saves 68% on Major Dental Surgery F …
Khan who suffered from jaw problems since childhood saved a huge 68% on his dental bill by having his dental surgery in Mexico. Thanks to Healthbase, the award-winning medical tourism and dental tourism facilitator that arranged his dental travel abroad, Khan was able to rescue his deteriorating gums.
Americans choose to travel overseas for dental care or medical care largely because of lack of insurance. Some have to seek this…
ACI's 12th National Conference on NEUROSCIENCE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
Active Communications International (ACI) announced the 12th National Conference on NEUROSCIENCE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE scheduled for July 23-25, 2008 in Chicago, IL.
This conference will focus on Adding, Updating and Expanding Neuroscience Centers of Excellence. The conference is by Invitation only and seating is limited to 100 attendees and has a wide range of topics including:
1. Where the Neurosciences realm is heading; future practices on the horizon, the use of…
Transasia Bio-Medicals Limited awarded First State level Export award by Govt of …
Transasia which is the first Indian company to manufacture & export sophisticated state of the art Blood analyzers and Reagents was awarded the First State level Export award & the Second Regional award by The Industries Department, Govt. of Maharashtra in recognition of the export performance for the year 2006-07 and 2005-06 respectively.
The award was presented to Mr Suresh Vazirani, CMD, Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd by Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon’ble…
Estrada's 'Lullaby' Inspires Montana Audiences
April 25, 2008 – Billings, MT – Solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance Artist of the Year) earned a standing ovation for his original solo musical comedy “A Lullaby for Ryan: The History of HIV/AIDS in America” on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Venture Theatre in Billings, Montana. The northwest premiere of the show was produced by the Yellowstone AIDS Project (YAP) and New York-based Vicarious Productions.…
It's the Tenth Anniversary of SpankOut Day
April 30, 2008 is the l0th anniversary of SpankOut Day USA. It was initiated in l998 by End Physical Punishment of Children (EPOCH-USA) to bring widespread attention to need to end corporal punishment of children and to promote effective, non-violent discipline alternatives.
EPOCH-USA is changing the way corporal punishment is viewed in the US. Thousands of parents and caregivers have participated in SpankOut Day education events where they…
Beam2Present Keeping Orthodontists and Everyone Smiling
With a helping hand the online presentation tool, Beam2Present.com leads the orthodontic industry into the new age of high tech, thanks to the product’s screen sharing and web collaboration capabilities. In the unfortunate scenario where a parent is unable to attend their child’s important orthodontic consultation face-to-face, doctors can communicate valuable information with that parent by broadcasting their computer screen live over the Internet.
Mannheim, GERMANY - BeamYourScreen BeamYourScreen.com, the…
Raleigh’s Transformation, Inc. to Participate in Bedford at Falls River Spring F …
Raleigh’s Transformation, Inc. to Participate in Bedford at Falls River Spring Fling Fitness and Wellness Studio Offers Free Resources and Consultation Appointments
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 23, 2008) – Barry Bragg, president and CEO of Transformation, Inc., a Raleigh-based health and wellness studio, announces today that the company will participate in the Bedford at Falls River Spring Fling this Saturday, April 26 from noon until 5 p.m. Members of the Transformation…
Medical files on microfilm, the DRS DIGITIZER for special formats - In 24 hour u …
Microfilm in special formats, the DRS develops a special solution.
DRS was presented with a difficult task by Bern's Inselspital hospital.The assignment was to digitize microfilm jackets in a special format.
The Inselspital hospital in Bern has archived its medical history on 3.5 million microfilm jackets measuring 187 x 87 mm. In terms of medical treatment it is important to make these documents available when requested by doctors quickly and in…
My fertile ground announces the launch of its official website
Cumming, GA (USA), February, 12: My fertile ground has launched its newest website, myfertileground.com for those couples who want to seek information related to pregnancy, fertility and infertility issues. This exclusive website offers an opportunity to women to talk to other ladies who have experienced all these situations and gone through the same feelings.
Designed for both expecting and planning to conceive mothers, this website is dedicated to provide all…
Consumers Are Going Online for Affordable Health Insurance
Getting fast and competitive rates for health insurance is no longer a matter of buying direct, as consumers are now finding ways to receive great pricing for health plans online.
Helping thousands of consumers to make the right choice in finding their health insurance plan is what Benepath is all about. Getting a competitive health insurance quote in seconds is the key to their success, and when it comes to…
Dietary Supplement Regulatory Consultants launch NutriCompliance
Dietary supplement regulatory attorney Joel Rothman and seasoned supplement industry regulatory consultant Vincent Annunziata, in cooperation with the law firm of Seiden, Alder, Matthewman & Bloch, P.A., announced the formation of a new FDA regulatory consultancy for small to medium size dietary supplement companies, Nutritional Supplement Compliance Solutions, LLC and the launch of its website at http://nutricompliance.com.
\"The challenges facing small to medium sized supplement firms are significant and growing,\" said…
Fluoride-Caused White Spots on Teeth Damage Kids' Self Esteem
Fluoride exposure is rising and causing children’s tooth imperfections, ranging from white spots to brownish discolorations and pitting (fluorosis), dentist Elivir Dincer reports in the New York State Dental Journal. (1)
“Such changes in the tooth’s appearance can affect the child’s self-esteem which makes early prevention that much more critical,” writes Dincer.
Children, aged 2 to 7 years, can swallow about one-quarter milligram of fluoride with every brushing…
AVS-42CM180 Network Camera - March 31,2008
San Diego, CA, March 31, 2008 Audio Video Supply, Inc, a San Diego distributor first in CCTV Security, has introduced the new AVS-42CM180.
The AVS-42CM180 Network Camera allows for a 180 degree panorama with high resolution imaging from four 2 Megapixel cameras. Each camera delivers in progressive scan at 1600x1200 fields at 22 FPS.
Additionally, the AVS-42CM180 has other intuitive features. The AVS-42CM180 has no need for moving parts when it comes…
AFFIRIS DEVELOPS ALZHEIMER'S VACCINE
Vienna, 17. April 2008. The Viennese biotech company Affiris is today taking stock of the progress achieved to date in its clinical Alzheimer's vaccination programme. All the Alzheimer's patients treated so far as part of the toxicological trials have tolerated the treatment extremely well. As a result, Affiris is among the leading international centres in the race to develop the first causal immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease.
Due to the dramatic…
A New Asthma Treatment Introduced by Russian Scientists
Novosibirsk, Russia -- A new asthma treatment without medication has recently been announced and claimed effective by a group of Russian researchers from Dinamika company (intellectbreathing.com) who have found and tested it, and are now ready to introduce the invention to the world market. The treatment implies learning particular respiratory patterns through practising breathing exercises with Frolov's ® Respiration Training Device.
Contemporary asthma treatment can be different according to…
Telecare Provides Choice and Independence for People with Learning Disabilities …
Telecare offers increased choice, independence and quality of life for the UK’s 1.75 million people with learning disabilities, according to leading telecare and telehealth provider Tunstall. The company has updated its Solutions for Independent Living guide to show how telecare provides a new model of care and support, enabling people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, to live full and independent lives.
50% of people with learning disabilities…
Successful launch of the electronic maternity pass pilot project
Heidelberg/Germany, April 16, 2008 – Every pregnant woman in Germany knows it and has it – the maternity pass. The 16 page blue-green booklet is used to document all important pregnancy and delivery information. Now, the Gynecological Hospital of the University of Heidelberg is testing an electronic pregnancy record in cooperation with seven gynecologists in private practice and two hospitals for obstetrics that are part of the Rhine-Neckar Health…
Transformation, Inc. Teams up with Former NCSU Football Stars to Fight Cancer
Funds Raised to Support Holt Foundation
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 16, 2008) – Barry Bragg, president and CEO of Transformation, Inc., a Raleigh-based health and wellness studio, announces today that the company is donating a fitness and nutrition package to the Holt Brothers’ Celebrity Weekend 2008, an event benefiting the Holt Foundation. The package will be auctioned off during a Black Tie Gala held at Sullivan’s Steakhouse on Sunday, April 20…
National MS Society Offers Tips for Starting Workplace Teams
Companies Encouraged to Participate in Fundraising Event and Increase Corporate Visibility
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 14, 2008) — The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers tips for starting workplace teams for participation in the 2008 Walk MS event to be held on May 3. A team consists of a captain and at least three additional team members, and there is no cost to start a team.
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Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust to Deploy Ardentia’s 18-Week Wait Too …
Business intelligence specialist Ardentia has been selected by Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust to deploy its 18-week wait solution Pathway Manager, to address national Referral to Treatment (RTT) reporting requirements.
The NHS Trust will use Ardentia’s Pathway Manager in order to meet national 18-week reporting requirements and manage patient pathways from initial GP referral to acute or other hospital treatment.
Providing local hospital services to 500,000 people in Southampton and South West…
Family of Friends, Inc.’s Website has a New Look
Sanford, FL - April 15, 2008 - Family of Friends, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its newly enhanced website, FamilyofFriendsInc.com. The website’s new look and feel includes an inviting appearance and improved user-friendliness to its online visitors. The website highlights the facility’s structured program, beautiful grounds, and caring staff.
Family of Friends, Inc. is an assisted living facility (ALF) for adult men living with mental illness. Located…
Worldwide Largest Congress Database Now Also Lists Online Education
Neu-Isenburg, 15.04.2008 – Online seminars are in fashion. Due to the lack of time, high travel and accommodation costs as well as low cost Internet connections, success of web-based seminars is programmed. Online seminars are booming, not only in Internet-relevant fields: More and more organisers of continuing medical education offer compact courses on the Internet. medical-congresses.com and dental-kongresse.de provide the best overview.
Especially e-learning is taking up an increasingly important position…
NEW INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF RESEARCH ESTABLISHED - ALLERGOONCOLOGY
Research into the correlations between allergies and the development of tumours - and possible benefits for future cancer treatments - has finally become an established research discipline in its own right. That was the conclusion at the 2nd International AllergoOncology Symposium, which took place in Vienna at the weekend. The symposium\'s organiser, Prof. Jensen-Jarolim, was extremely happy with the event, which was attended by over 90 doctors and scientists from…
INTAS BIOPHARMA & KWIZDA COMPLETE PHASE I CLINICAL TRIAL OF NEUKINE® IN EUROPE
Intas Biopharmaceuticals Limited (IBPL) and European pharmaceutical major Kwizda Pharma GmbH has jointly completed Phase I clinical trial study of NEUKINE®, biosimilar form of recombinant GCSF. As per results of study conducted by European counterpart, NEUKINE®, IBPL’s registered trademark for Filgrastim, is safe and exhibits an identical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile compared to a reference product. Neukine® promotes growth of white blood cells, which help to fight infections after cancer…
Madonna to Join Sharon Stone and Harvey Weinstein at Annual amfAR Fundraising Ga …
Madonna, Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Michelle Yeoh, Michel Litvak, Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole will serve as chairs of amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS, to be held on May 22 during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival. The evening will be presented by Bold Films, Chopard, and the Weinstein Company.
The annual star-studded event, which will benefit amfAR, will take place at Le Moulin…
Diaton Glaucoma Eye Test Is Presented At International Vision Expo East 2008, NY …
BiCOM Inc. presents its unparalleled Trans-palpebral and Tras-scleral tonometer Diaton to International Vision Expo East 2008, on April 11th – 13th, hosted by the city of New York. With FDA approval, CE MARK and now Health Canada approval opens many doors for BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Diaton tonometers.
Diaton Tonometry is a revolutionary approach to measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) THROUGH THE EYELID -…
Sheffield PCT Telehealth Project Wins Prestigious NHS Award
PCT project using solutions from Tunstall cuts hospital admissions by 50%
10 April, 2008 – Sheffield Primary Care Trust (PCT) has won the regional finals of the NHS Health and Social Care Awards in the category for Innovative Information & Communication Technology as a result of its innovative deployment of telehealth to monitor people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Sheffield PCT used Genesis monitors from Tunstall to tackle the issue…
Arthritis Sufferers Urged To Get A Lifebook From Leading Consumer Health Website
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Consumer health information website secondopinion.org recently launched a new series of radically different programs designed to tackle common health and wellness issues in uncommon ways. The programs—called ‘Lifebooks’—provide the latest health information, diet and exercise support, and a supply of nutritional support products designed to take on common ailments from a whole new angle. The first Lifebook in the series aggressively takes on Arthritis.
“We’re…
ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF THE CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, APRIL 9, 2008 – THE CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION (“CIOF”) is dedicated to predicting, preventing, treating, and ultimately eliminating childhood overweight and obesity. This increasingly costly and painful health epidemic is affecting the world’s population of babies, youngsters, adolescents and young adults. CIOF’s approach is holistic, multidisciplinary and integrative. We believe that dedicated individuals from diverse fields, working together with a synergistic sharing of ideas, produce…
Independent Living Technologies, Inc. Announces Free Shipping
Garner, North Carolina, USA, 4/8/2008 - Independent Living Technologies, Inc. (ILTsource.com) announced today that it's customers can now enjoy the benefit of free ground shipping on all orders shipped to the continental United States. The free shipping is extended to all orders and on all items on ILTsource.com, excluding oversized items.
"Offering our customers free shipping is a way for ILT to encourage and reward loyalty in our customer base.…
Why Are Some Skin care products better Than the Others?
It is really a big and difficult question for the cosmetologists and beauticians to understand why some skin care products are considered better. Besides the consumers of these products, also face the same question quite often.
Yes, there can be many answers to this perplexing question. It is difficult to label one particular answer as the best. There are some answers, which are really closer to the best answers. The fact…
Dentists React to News of Lead-Tainted Dental Crowns from Foreign Dental Labs
In light of recent reports of lead crowns manufactured in Chinese dental labs that may be contaminated with lead, dental practice management resource The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey of dentists on the topic of foreign dental laboratories. Two out of three dentists think that the current publicity is just a tempest in a teapot, while the remainder expect it to be the next big health scandal.
The scope of the…
SourcePilani Rajasthan India caters to Healthcare USA
Urmila Maan, a 25 year old housewife from a village close to Pilani, Rajasthan begins her day at 5 am and attends to her household chores. By 8 am however, she is in pursuit of bigger dreams and works for SourcePilani – a rural business process outsourcing unit in Pilani. The Urmila Maans and the 40 other rural folk who work at SourcePilani are now the new faces of the…
NEUTROPENIA: BIOSIMILAR PRODUCT FROM INDIA MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO EUROPEAN MAR …
A biosimilar product for treating the negative effects that cancer chemotherapy can have on the white blood cells of patients is safe and exhibits an identical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile compared to a reference product. This is the result of a clinical phase I trial conducted jointly by the Austrian company Kwizda Pharma GmbH and the Indian manufacturer INTAS Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (IBPL). Upon completion of an upcoming clinical phase III…
BiCOM Features Diaton Tonometer at ASCRS, Chicago 2008
BiCOM Inc. is proud to present its unparalleled Trans-palpebral and Tras-scleral tonometer Diaton to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ASCRS on April 4th – 9th, hosted by the city of Chicago Booth # 1959. With FDA approval, CE MARK and now Health Canada approval opens many international doors for BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Diaton tonometer.
Exhibition of Diaton tonometer to the members of American…
Aerotel and Medicronic-Vodafone Launch Innovative Wireless Homecare System in Sp …
BILBAO, SPAIN & HOLON, ISRAEL – April 3, 2008 -- Aerotel Medical Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, announced today that Vodafone Spain in conjunction with Medicronic Salud have used Aerotel’s e-CliniQ™ Wireless Home Monitoring System with successful results.
The e-CliniQ™ Wireless Home Monitoring System enables patients to keep track of their health, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Using…
The first antimicrobial hand shower
Most of the millionfold used hand showers in hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, industrial firms and private households are sources of bacterial contamination. Due to the technical construction water stagnates in the built-in hollow spaces, which give optimal conditions for a germ formation in the muggy climate of sanitary facilities. Attention should be paid to Legionella, a genus of bacteria which is taken into the lung and can cause…
National MS Society Announces Call for Sponsors for Triangle Walk MS 2008
Event Expected to Attract More Than 5,000 Participants and Volunteers
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2, 2008) — The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announces sponsorship opportunities for Walk MS 2008 to be held May 3. Sponsors for the event will be exposed to nearly 5,000 participants and volunteers, as well as receive placement in the event's promotional materials.
“Sponsors of Walk MS are seen, recognized and…
Complementary Alternative Medicine Practitioners Struggle to Survive in Fast Gro …
BROOMFIELD, CO — April 2, 2008 — Consumers are spending record amounts of money on their health while health care practitioners struggle to survive.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medical Services (CMS), national health spending reached a record 2.2 trillion dollars last year. For consumers alone, health care spending will account for 20% of the GDP by 2017 if growth continues at the pace it is today. With…
Kanteron Systems recibe la aprobación de la FDA para comercializar KDS en EEUU
Valencia -- 1 de abril, 2008 - Kanteron Systems ha recibido la aprobación 510K de la Food and Drug Administration para la comercialización de su estación KDS (Kanteron DICOM Station) en los EEUU.
El sistema KDS es el servidor PACS y estación multimodal de procesado y reconstrucción de imagen médica digital más rápida, segura, estable y asequible del mercado.
KDS permite a las instituciones sanitarias, entre otras cosas, almacenar estudios DICOM,…
Invest in German Healthcare - Conference May 30, 2008 scheduled at Munich Airpor …
finding a suitable investment target requires professional research and support, especially if entering a new market.
Roman Rittweger Advisors in Healthcare in co-operation with Avivre Consult invites institutional investors to take an in-depth look at the German Healthcare Market at the Municon Conference Centre at Munich Airport on May 30th, 2008.
"Invest in German Healthcare" will give them the opportunity to meet industry participants relating their experiences in the following…
National MS Society Announces the Launch of the Walk MS Gold Club Campaign
Gold Club Members to Receive Commemorative Apparel, VIP Perks and Recognition
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2008) — The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announces the launch of the Walk MS 2008 Gold Club campaign. This campaign challenges all Walk participants to raise $500 or more for the Triangle Walk MS event on May 3. The Society’s goal is to recruit more than 1,000…
Growing Body of Research Blames ADHD on Diet
Chesterton, IN - March 27, 2008 – Many of the 5 million children currently using attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs may not have ADHD. Instead, children might have food allergies, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies and other diet related issues.
Yet, each year doctors prescribe potentially dangerous psycho-stimulant drugs to millions of children, based only on the symptoms of excessive fidgeting, impulsivity and concentration difficulties.
“Diet is a key factor that…
Local Optometrist Addresses 600 Delegates At Flagship Conference
Cheltenham-based practitioner Keith Holland, was lead speaker at the Sight Care conference 2008 – held March 3 at Birmingham Metropole – where he shared his vision for the future of the optometry profession.
The annual Sight Care conference is the largest business meeting for independent optometrists in Europe, and attracted a number of world-class business speakers. Keith Holland was chosen as this year’s optometry speaker and shared his extensive knowledge…
