Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Quadratek Data Solutions Expand Service and Support Offerings
London, Berlin, July, 2008 – Quadratek Data Solutions Ltd., a UK-based provider of e-clinical solutions, has announced the expansion of its European service and support offerings through the enlargement of their presence in Berlin, Germany.
Quadratek is the creator of clincase, a fully featured electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical data management (CDM) software solution for clinical trials. The company’s decision came as a response to the growing demand for additional…
White Cliffs Opens Manchester Hair Replacement Studio
White Cliffs Group – a London-based world leader in providing the most undetectable and natural-looking hair replacement solutions – has opened a new Hair Replacement Studio in the city of Manchester, UK.
White Cliffs’ Manchester Hair Replacement Studio will offer the same privacy and comfort for their hair loss clients with a full-service salon atmosphere along with the Mayfair-style they are known for. This “sanctuary” is inviting, friendly, comfortable and…
Apollo-Bramwell Hospital to open early 2009
(Port-Louis, Mauritius) – The Mauritius-based Apollo-Bramwell Hospital (ABH) is on schedule to open early next year and will recruit about 500 staff during its first year of operation.
The 200-bed, multi-speciality hospital, in Moka, in the centre of the island, is a joint venture between leading Mauritian business group, British American Investment Co. (Mtius) ltd, and India’s healthcare giant, Apollo Hospitals Group. Apollo is providing technical consultancy during the implementation…
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Healthcare Resin Portfolio
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Healthcare Resin Portfolio Enables Biorep® to Bring a Distinctive Diabetes Treatment to the Market Quickly & Efficiently
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 8, 2008 – The World Health Organization reports that close to 177 million people worldwide currently suffer from diabetes and this figure is expected to more than double by 2030. However, getting new treatments to patients can be complex and time-consuming, especially for…
PILOTSFRIEND at the Farnborough International Airshow 2008
Salzburg, July 2008 – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Farnborough International Airshow the company PILOTSFRIEND of Austria will present its new Functional Drink, PILOTS Immunizer, under the motto: „Made by pilots for pilots“. With over 270,000 visitors the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place every even year, is one of the most important civilian and military air and space travel trade fairs.
Visitors skilled in the field…
Award Winning Surgeon Brings New Laser Vision Correction Procedure to Sugar Land …
Award winning eye surgeon Dr. Amjad Khokhar is bringing a revolutionary new laser vision correction procedure to Sugar Land, Texas and the surrounding region. i-LASIK is the amazing new eye surgery that is ridding people of glasses and contact lenses with unprecedented safety and accuracy.
The new i-LASIK procedure represents a culmination of advancements over the last 20 years of laser vision correction. i-LASIK is the final frontier with nothing new…
Moolchand’s Dr. K K Aggarwal honoured with prestigious Dr. B C Roy award
Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, July 01, 2008
Dr. K K Aggarwal, Senior Cardiologist-Moolchand Medcity, was conferred the prestigious Dr B C Roy National Award by President Pratibha Patil in a special ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today on the occasion of Doctor’s Day. This is the highest national recognition for a medical professional by the Government of India after the Padma awards.
We are proud to have…
DIA Annual Meeting - Call for stronger product claims for traditional herbal med …
Boston (USA), Oldenburg (Germany), 4. July 2008. “Claims granted for a medicinal product, even a traditional one, must be clearly differentiated against claims for food supplements and must be more valuable.” This was the view put forward by Dr. Rainer Kolkmann of the pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm (diapharm.com) on Wednesday 25 June at the Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association in Boston, USA. Only if the authorities approve robust…
Single Sign-On Solution Lets Clinicians at Healthcare NHS Trust Focus on Frontli …
Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has deployed a single sign-on solution from Evidian to simplify access to key hospital applications, enabling 2,500 staff to better focus on the delivery of essential frontline healthcare services.
With 1,700 clinicians at the Trust requiring access to up to 14 different healthcare applications on a day-to-day basis to carry out key services, the Enterprise SSO solution from leader in identity and access management Evidian…
Hospitals should look at Refurbished Medical Equipment
As the US economy continues down the slippery slope of recession, healthcare facilities continue to navigate the uphill trek that is today’s rising cost of doing business. The pinch is not a new phenomenon for hospitals and secondary providers across the country that have, for years, struggled to maintain an adequate level of technology and patient care in the face of insurance companies becoming more stingy with reimbursement rates.…
Comedian Performs History of HIV/AIDS in Musical Comedy
June 26, 2008 – Pensacola, FL – Holy Cross Metropolitan Community Church, in partnership with the Red Ribbon Foundation and Vicarious Productions are proud to announce the Florida premiere of “A Lullaby for Ryan: The History of HIV/AIDS in America,” a solo musical comedy written and performed by nationally-acclaimed solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance Artist of the Year) at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008. The performance…
New Report: Can biologic drugs tackle antibiotic resistance?
The increase in resistance to and toxicity associated with some conventional antibiotics means that antibody-based products can represent a novel approach to the treatment and prevention of infections. Several companies have antibody-based agents in development for a range of infectious disease indications; however, their cost, complex manufacturing methods and mode of administration will restrict their use to certain therapeutic areas. A high unmet need as well as defined target groups…
Telemedical ECG Service Helps Save North Sea Gas and Oil Industry Offshore Worke …
ECG monitoring from Broomwell helps deliver emergency services to oil and gas rig workers and prevents unnecessary hospital visits
24 June, 2008 – Telemedical ECG monitoring from Broomwell Healthwatch is helping to save lives by providing immediate, offshore cardiac diagnosis for the industry’s oil and gas rig workers, and cutting the cost of healthcare for the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Abermed, medical services provider to the North Sea oil…
Definiens Unveils Definiens XD – a New Image Analysis Platform
Multidimensional Image Analysis Capabilities
Provide Unparalleled Scientific Insight
Munich / Morristown, NJ – JUNE 16, 2008 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence™ company, today announced the introduction of a new multi-dimensional image analysis platform. Software applications built on Definiens XD extract previously unattainable levels of volumetric and morphological intelligence from digital data. They provide scientists and clinicians with a deeper understanding of the subtle biological changes associated with…
Innovative New Drinking Water Company Wins thebestof East Grinstead’s Local New …
PowerWaterSystems UK beats 6 other local companies with over 70% of the votes
East Grinstead, West Sussex: East Grinstead-based Power Water Systems UK Ltd has been voted the “Best New Business” in May 2008’s thebestof East Grinstead’s local new business award scheme. The winner was decided by public vote via thebestof East Grinstead’s website and PowerWaterSystems was one of 7 East Grinstead-based companies in the running. On 31th May,…
Marketing Authorisation in Europe 2009
2007/2008 have brought many changes in the field of regulatory affairs. 2009 casts its shadow ahead.
- What kind of changes does the revision of the EU guidance on the SmPC bring?
- What is the current status of the new variation regulation?
- The paperless eCTD - is it a reality coming soon?
- Sunset clause - are all questions answered?
FORUM Institute fuer Management, one of the leading professional seminar and conference providers…
Marketing Authorisation in the Middle East - Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabi …
The countries of the Middle East are sometimes underestimated as attractive markets for pharmaceuticals. A thorough knowledge of the local marketing authorisation systems is essential in order to successfully get a foothold in these markets.
FORUM Institute fuer Management, one of the leading professional seminar and conference providers in Europe, offers a seminar for the pharmaceutical industry on 17 September 2008 in Munich.
Further information on the seminar and the…
The latest research on allergies: Specific immunotherapy can help
Specific immune therapy works for many people and it is becoming increasingly popular in Europe, according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.
Cologne , 11 June 2008: The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care has assessed recent evidence on allergies. It found that the once controversial immune therapy against allergy symptoms can definitely help many people with allergies.
When it is green and…
299 Nursing Homes Receive National Honors for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction
June 11, 2008 — My InnerView –an independent research firm– today awarded 299 nursing homes the coveted Excellence in Action award, an honor that recognizes those nursing homes that have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and have successfully made quality a priority to better serve their customers’ needs.
“This year’s award recipients demonstrate their dedication to excellence in quality,” said Brad Shiverick, Chief Quality Officer, My InnerView.…
Centum electronics supports Akshaya Patra, sponsors meals for 1,447 children
Centum Electronics Limited, leading designer and manufacturer of hi-tech electronic subsystems, modules and components, has pledged support to Akshaya Patra, the world’s largest school meal program which currently feeds over 8.05 lakh children across the country every day. Under this pledge, the company will sponsor the mid-day meals for 1,447 kids in seven government schools, for the next three years. The total cost for this noble deed will be…
DiaTri Supplies Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund with Diagnos …
DiaTri, LLC (parent organization to the companies of MDM, AAS, and DBM) has recently contracted with Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (Carpenters Welfare Fund) to provide a Diagnostic Testing program for its Group Health Benefits members starting July 1, 2008. Diagnostic Benefit Management (DBM) is DiaTri’s product line and division that creates diagnostic network solutions for employers, TPAs and insurance carriers in the Group Health industry.
Although the…
Glaucoma Screening and Educational Event Conducted by Lions Clubs and BiCOM with …
BiCOM Inc. in conjunction with The Lions Clubs of Staten Island, New York held an educational/screening event to detect and prevent glaucoma using hand held tonometer Diaton which screens through the eyelid without use of anesthetic drops. The event was very successful, and the Lions Club members learned how to further their attempts to educate and screen the public in order to prevent blindness. Lions Club members are planning…
Poor Indoor Air Quality Can Be Excellent Headache Trigger
Kirkland, WA, June 3, 2008 – According to the National Headache Foundation (NHF), the first week in June is Headache Awareness Week, and Al Fenkner, owner of Ductz of Kirkland part of the nation’s leading air duct cleaning business, is advising Seattle area residents on the relationship between poor indoor air quality and headache triggers. According to the NHF and a report entitled Indoor Air Pollution, published by…
Advancing Nanoparticle Technology Creating Opportunities for Drug Developers
(Amherst, NH) - Advances in nanotechnology that enable drugs to be delivered in ways that preserve their efficacy and to precise therapeutic targets are creating a host of opportunities for drug developers. A variety of nanostructures are being investigated as functional drug carriers for a wide range of therapies, most notably cardiovascular medicine, autoimmune diseases, and cancer.
While the concept of nanoparticles in drug delivery is not new, the number…
Telehealthcare Can Transform Health & Social Care, Says Leading Panel of Governm …
Telehealthcare has the potential to radically transform health and social care delivery and support the Government’s goal of providing integrated, person-centred care services within the community. This is according to a panel of leading healthcare experts, directors of adult and community services and the Local Government Association.
Speaking at the “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges” conference being held in London on 3 June, leading figures from UK charities, Local Government, Councils and…
First Master Patient Index in Switzerland
Leading Swiss Private Clinic Group opts for ICW Professional Suite
Zurich, June 2, 2008 – After an extensive tender procedure, Hirslanden, the leading Swiss private clinic group, has opted for the master patient index in the professional suite offered by eHealth specialist InterComponentWare (ICW). The proven ICW solution for the integration of heterogenous hospital technology environments will be used in the 13 private clinics and 100 centers of excellence and specialized…
Boom! Magazine completed a Circulation Audit Report by the Circulation Verificat …
CARY, N.C. (June 2, 2008) — Barbara Petty, publisher of Boom! Magazine, a monthly publication dedicated to the active lifestyle of those 45 and older, announces today that Boom! completed a Circulation Audit Report by the well-respected auditing company, Circulation Verification Council in May.
“The Circulation Verification Council (CVC) audit results are an important tool used by media buyers and agencies to direct advertising dollars for their clients to publications…
NHS Trusts in the South of England Risk Being Unable to Meet National 18-Week Wa …
NHS Trusts in the South and South West clusters face the risk of being unable to meet the national 18-Week Wait Referral to Treatment (RTT) requirements following the termination of Fujitsu’s LSP contract, according to healthcare business intelligence specialist Ardentia.
Ardentia warns that the termination of Fujitsu’s £895m contract will introduce uncertainty and delays to healthcare IT projects being carried out in the region, and could lead to many Trusts in…
New Archiving Tool Unifies PACS Data and Relieves IT Storage Pressures
PACStore from BridgeHead Software helps optimize PACS storage resources and brings together PACS images into a common searchable store.
Woburn, MA. – May 27 2008 - BridgeHead Software is launching its new PACStore archiving product to help healthcare organizations reduce the accelerating storage hardware and management burden imposed by the long term retention and protection of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications Systems) medical image data.
The new product also effectively…
ISRAEL21c Headlines and Exclusives for Week of May 19, 2008
Cupertino, CA; May 19, 2008 – News website ISRAEL21c reports that new research suggests people who speak several languages throughout life are likely to be clearer-minded and more mentally fit in old age than their monolingual counterparts.
Other headlines and exclusives this week in ISRAEL21c: a citrus extract that could be the world’s first natural preservative; a new 3-minute system to help dentists clean out infections associated with root canal; and…
Dr Pankaj Naram’s ancient Indian secret cures 82 year old woman’s chronic blood …
Mumbai: Dr Pankaj Naram’s treatment based on India’s ancient secret knowledge has brought down an 80 years old Italian woman’s blood pressure by 55 Point. The woman Mrs Brincivalli , is now well and her blood pressure is registering at 145/84.
According to sources, while on tour with Dr Pankaj Naram, an Italian doctor Dr. Giovanni Brincivalli, received an urgent phone call from his mother describing disturbing symptoms signaling a rise…
National Study Contradicts Common Belief of Low Satisfaction in Nursing Homes
Wausau, WI – May 21, 2008 – My InnerView—an independent research firm—today released a report that reveals a majority of both consumers (82%) and employees (70%) rate their nursing home as “excellent” or “good,” and would recommend the nursing home as a place to receive care. The report, 2007 National Survey of Consumer and Workforce Satisfaction in Nursing Homes, includes responses from 146,382 nursing home residents and their family…
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust Reports on Success of 18-Week Referral to Tr …
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust has reported on the success of its approach to meeting 18-Week Referral to Treatment requirements, which it expects to achieve as early as June, using business intelligence solutions from Ardentia.
By deploying the Pathway Manager solution, the Trust successfully met the national March targets of 90% for non-admitted patients and 85% for admitted patients.
With Pathway Manager, staff in the Referral to…
FORMALDEHYDE SOLUTION DISCOVERED
TOLEDO, Ohio – May 20 – Chempace Corporation has found a solution for the FORMALDEHYDE pollution. Odor Absorb Supreme provides a low cost answer for the removal of existing dangerous formaldehyde gas. Tested and confirmed by an independent laboratory, Odor Absorb Supreme was proven to reduce the formaldehyde gas by 23% after just 24 hours.
What this means to OEM is as follows:
1. The average level of formaldehyde found in…
Asthma Awareness Month Spawns Healthy Advice from Kirkland Business Owner
Kirkland, WA., May 19, 2008 – May is Asthma Awareness Month according the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Al Fenkner, owner of the Seattle area DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals business, is taking this opportunity to educate Seattle area residents on the importance of clean indoor air in relation to this serious condition. The EPA states that asthma sent nearly 2 million Americans to the emergency room in the year…
Number of new HIV diagnoses in Germany has continued to rise
Berlin. The Robert Koch Institute has announced an increase in the number of HIV infections in 2007. A cure for this deadly disease has still not yet been found. The only protection is education. Ministries, organizations and private firms offer information material on this topic. A good example in the AIDS prevention game “Think Negative!®”, developed with teenagers as the target group.
“The number of HIV-infected persons living in…
Stempeutics Scientists work on finding cure for Parkinson’s Disease
In a pilot study done at Bangalore in collaboration with Stempeutics Research, Parkinson’s disease patients underwent therapy with mesenchymal stem cells derived from their own bone marrow and implanted into a specific part of the brain through a small needle (stereotaxy). One patient who has completed two years of follow-up showed significant improvements like reduction in tremors, rigidity and bradykinesia and has been gradually weaned off medications. Other patients are…
NEST - successful cooperation talks in Romania
The "Network for integrated systems in the telemedicine" (NEST) invited Romanian and German representatives from health sector to multilateral cooperation talks in Romania. Two partnering days combining lectures and dialogues between experts from NEST and from several institutions in Romania was organised by NEST. Main topics included telemedical service concepts for patients with neurological disorders, patient monitoring, homecare and emergency care.
In line with its past cooperation events in Russia NEST…
Cornish patients to lead way in UK's largest Telehealth trial
It is routine these days for hospital patients to have their condition monitored electronically but now telehealth technology is available to provide similar reassurance at home. From April, 2008 people who live in Cornwall and who have one or more of the following long term conditions of diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will have the opportunity to try out telehealth services. These incorporate proactive…
MW Center for Orthopedic & Sports Medicine is establishing new standards in medi …
Munich, May 8, 2008 – Physician of the German national soccer team and FC Bayern Munich, Dr. med. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt, specializing in orthopedic and sports medicine, will be opening the MW Center for Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in Munich today. Due to its medical specialization, its utilization of the latest technologies, and its focus on a high degree of mutual trust between the physician and the patient, this facility…
Medicopex reports 4th Successful Participation in ARAB HEALTH in Dubai, UAE
Medicopex GmbH has participated in this years biggest medical exhibition in the Middle East at the ARAB HEALTH in Dubai, UAE.
The Medicopex booth was located in the Zabeel Hall and displayed different possibilities of implementing used CT and MRI systems at hospitals and remote clinics. The stand was equipped with a video beamer and interested customers could see realistic impressions of how such a complex project can be…
"2 of 10 coeliacs are diagnosed” International Coeliac Day - 17-18, May 2008
Association of European Coeliac Societies, AOECS, celebrates the International Coeliac Day on 17 – 18, May 2008 “2of 10 coeliacs are diagnosed”
What is coeliac disease?
Coeliac disease is an inherited autoimmun disease, a permanent intolerance to dietary gluten.
Gluten is a protein, found in wheat, rye and barley, triticale, kamut, etc. It reacts with the small bowel lining, causing very wide range of symptoms. The correct diagnosis relies upon proving that the…
Launch of EPG Survey - Doctors invited participate in paid online survey activit …
May 9th 2008 - IMR International Limited today announced the launch of EPG Survey (epgsurvey.com), a new web-based medical market research service.
Qualified and practicing Healthcare professionals in Europe are invited to join the EPG Survey panel. Membership is free and panel members are paid for participating in all online survey activities.
Applicable to both general medicine and all medical specialties, EPG Survey activities will be conducted on behalf of the health…
Solutions Centre - Limitless Applications of the Solution-Building Model
Solutions Centre, founded in 2004 by Insoo Kim Berg and Arnoud Huibers, is an international organization which aims to disseminate the Solution Focused Model through training and consultation. The Solution Focused Therapy Model was developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg and their team in the 1980’s in Milwaukee, U.S. Steve and Insoo discovered that by talking with the client about the preferred future, significant progress was made…
Local Optometrist To Deliver Eye Care In Dubai And Ethiopia
Cheltenham eye care expert Keith Holland will be travelling Dubai and Ethiopia on 4 May to provide his specialist knowledge in paediatric optometry. Children with special needs from surrounding countries will be flown in for eye assessments and treatment.
Keith’s first stop will be the Jumeirah primary school in Dubai, where he’ll be providing treatment for six days. Based in the school’s large special needs department, Keith will assess…
Rotary honors Chancellor Merkel for supporting a polio-free world
(Berlin, GERMANY – 9 May 2008) In recognition of her contributions toward ending polio worldwide, Rotary International today presented Chancellor Angela Merkel with its Polio Eradication Champion Award.
The award, presented by Robert Scott, Chair of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, and accepted by Minister H. Wieczorek-Zeul on the Chancellor’s behalf, was established in 1995 to recognize governments and world leaders who have made outstanding contributions toward the goal…
YogaDownload's Podcast Eclipses One Million Downloads
Popular Podcast Continues to Lead the Online Yoga Revolution
Denver, CO May 9, 2008 – The free podcast “20 Minute Yoga Sessions” from YogaDownload.com, an online virtual yoga studio, has surpassed one million downloads. In April 2007 YogaDownload.com began offering 20-30 minute podcast classes in a wide variety of yoga styles, each with a printable pose guide. These podcast classes can easily be downloaded as either an audio only class or…
The Law Offices of James Sokolove Expands Online Resource To Serve Victims Of As …
The Law Offices of James Sokolove (LOJS), dedicated to providing greater access to the civil justice system, today announced that the company has expanded its highly successful Mesothelioma Resource Center (MesoRC) to include resources for victims of other asbestos-related diseases. The website (MesoRC.com) will now offer critical information and a community forum for patients and families affected by asbestosis, pleural disease and interstitial fibrosis, which, like mesothelioma, are rare…
ARX Practice Manager to Co-chair DIA Digital Signature Conference in May
ARX (Algorithmic Research), a leading provider of digital signature solutions (standard electronic signatures), announced today that Rodd Schlerf, the Life Science Practice Manager for ARX, will be co-chairing the Drug Information Association (DIA) Digital Signature Conference in Arlington, VA, on May 13, 2008. The event, “Digital Signatures: Practical Strategies for Life Science Organizations”, will focus on recent developments that remove obstacles like cost and complexity from the deployments of digital…
Autism Music and Dance Therapy at Home
Van Nuys, Calif., May 6th, 2008 – The release of aut-erobics® on DVD was announced today, offering the first therapy designed for children with autism that combines a structured program of music and movement, allowing them to express themselves and experience the joy of moving their bodies and developing a sense of independence, self-determination and social interaction.
Most importantly, aut-erobics® is just plain fun for kids and offers the opportunity to…
