Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
A Visual Guide to Diagnosing Neurologic Disorders
New York/Stuttgart - One of the greatest challenges facing by both trainees and seasoned physicians diagnosing a neurologic condition is making accurate links, between their factual knowledge of anatomy, with their more subjective findings of a patient’s signs and symptoms. Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis, published by Thieme, is a compelling addition to the field and makes vivid correlations between neuroanatomy and clinical findings. This visual guide to…
Research Focus of BITS Pilani to Roll Back Malaria out of India today
A child dies of malaria every 30 seconds and malaria takes an economic toll - cutting economic growth rates by as much as 1.3% in countries with high disease rates.
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver. If not treated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening by disrupting the blood supply to…
Web Conferencing Used as a Form of Swine Flu Prevention
As an alarming number of swine flu cases are making the headlines across the globe, fears are spreading regarding crowded areas and the risk of traveling. Officials are scrambling to find a swine flu vaccine, while in the meantime Mikogo is urging the uptake of web conferencing in order to keep traveling to a minimum and prevent further spreading and infection.
Mannheim, GERMANY April 27, 2009 – Following yesterday's declaration of…
Dr. Philippe Verplancke member of CDISC E3C
XClinical’s CEO Dr. Philippe Verplancke becomes CDISC E3C member
XClinical GmbH, Munich, Germany – Apr 23, 2009 – XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, today announced the election of its CEO Dr. Philippe Verplancke as a member of the European CDISC Coordinating Committee (E3C). After a series of interviews with representatives of the industry, the current E3C members decided to appoint Dr. Philippe Verplancke. “I’m very…
HRV-Analysis - as an Indicator of Health in 7 minutes
In this stressful age HRV analysis is an ideal diagnostic and scientifically recognised procedure for preventing and recognising the causes of existing illnesses and early onset stress-related disorders. HRV analysis, a pain-free method with no side effects, is a valuable and cost-effective means of achieving better health, wellbeing and quality of life.
The autonomic nervous system is the body’s main control and regulation system
“If a control system controls and regulates…
All the Basics of Audiology Available in a Single Book
New York/Stuttgart – Audiology primarily deals with hearing and balance disorders. The field encompasses a body of knowledge that is of interest to professionals working in a wide range of disciplines in addition to audiology, including speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired, engineers, physicians, and psychologists. The recently released third edition of Essentials of Audiology, published by Thieme, provides students and professionals in communication sciences and…
Biomedica 2009 - once again a great success
850 visitors, 40 presentations and awarded young researchers
International, very high quality presentations, excellent integration of young scientists, are phrases that kept surfacing during the course of Biomedica 2009, April 1 + 2, Liege, Belgium. This summit has shown, for the third consecutive year, the close collaboration between scientists, students and managers alike across Belgian, the Netherlands and Germany.
More than 850 people gathered at the Palais des Congrès in…
Novalung signs Carestream Medical, Inc., as exclusive distributor in Canada
Company intensifies its North American marketing activities to meet increasing demand in the Canadian market
Novalung GmbH, the German manufacturer of the innovative iLA Membrane Ventilator® for extrapulmonary lung support, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Carestream Medical, Inc., as its exclusive distributor in Canada. “Carestream is uniquely positioned to represent our products in the Canadian market”, said Dr. Georg Matheis, CEO of Novalung. “With their highly skilled team…
Junior Research Prize 2009 for Neuromuscular Diseases is awarded by Temmler Phar …
Temmler Pharma GmbH & Co. KG founds the Junior Research Prize of the German Society for Muscular Diseases e.V. (DGM)
The Junior Research Prize has been awarded to Gabriela-Elena Oprea from the Institute for Human Genetics in Cologne, in line with the 19th Congress of the Scientific Advisory Council of the German Society for Muscular Diseases. Dr. Oprea received this award for her innovative discovery of a protective gene in spinal…
520 Nursing Homes Receive National Honors for Exemplary Customer, Workforce Sati …
WAUSAU, WI – April 16, 2009 — My InnerView – an independent research company – today awarded 520 nursing homes the coveted Excellence in Action award, an honor recognizing those nursing homes that achieve high levels of excellence as demonstrated by having overall customer or workforce satisfaction levels fall within the top ten percent of My InnerView’s customer database.
“This year’s award recipients have demonstrated their commitment to excellence,”…
World Health Day Celebrations at BITS Pilani
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity says WHO (World Health Organization) established on 7 April 1948.
World Health Day marks the founding of the WHO and is an occasion to raise awareness of key global health issues. The theme chosen for this year is “Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies” to focus attention on the large…
aycan installs first aycan xray-print system in Spain
aycan and D.E.C Digital successfully finished their first spanish install of aycan xray-print. The system is installed at mèdicis - Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagen, Pamplona.
The system was connected to MR, CT, US and an OsiriX workstation to print radiological images on a Xerox MFP to reduce film costs dramatically.
Together with it's partners D.E.C. Digital and Xerox, aycan continues it's effort to cover more international markets as the leading provider…
Responsive Respiratory Expands Warehouse and Manufacturing Facilities
Responsive Respiratory, a leader in high pressure oxygen products, announced today that is has expanded its warehouse and manufacturing facilities.
This expansion marks the second time in two years that Responsive Respiratory has expanded its facilities; RRI doubled its usable warehouse and office space in early 2007.
The facility expansion increases RRI’s available space by approximately one-third, making room for the manufacturing of an expanded line of industrial carts…
A Highly Visual Approach to Treating Facial Fractures and Defects
New York/Stuttgart - Osteosynthesis is the process of uniting the ends of a fractured bone by mechanical means, such as using a metal plate or screw, and is performed for the treatment of fractures. The Atlas of Craniomaxillofacial Osteosynthesis unites international specialists who together dispense their expertise regarding a wide range of procedures for osteosynthesis in craniomaxillofacial and oral surgery. This highly anticipated second edition of the atlas, available through…
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist Big Smile Dental Gives Free Dental Care Through Charity …
CHICAGO, IL -- Big Smile Dental, a popular cosmetic dentist in Chicago, recently announced that through its annual 'Dentists As a result of Heart' Valentine's Day charity event, many disadvantaged people in the Chicago area received the free dental care they so desperately needed.
In the several years since the charity event first began, Big Smile Dental has provided more than $1.25 million in free dental care to 2,500 needy…
Tonometer Diaton is Displayed at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Sur …
BiCOM Inc. is proud to present its unsurpassed Trans-palpebral and Tras-scleral tonometer Diaton to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ASCRS on April 3th – 8th, hosted by the city of San Francisco. With FDA approval, CE MARK and now Health Canada approval opens many international doors for BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Diaton tonometers.
Exhibition of Diaton tonometer to the members of American Society of Cataract…
Mark Houston Recovery Introduces 30-Day Program Option
Austin, TX -- Mark Houston Recovery(MHR), the Texas drug and alcohol recovery center responsible for helping hundreds of men reclaim their lives from addiction, is pleased to announce the addition of a 30-Day Program option for recovery.
While having a minimum 90-day recovery program is extremely beneficial in the recovery process for men whose history shows that they need more time, new residents will be able to benefit from the added…
Responsive Respiratory Introduces Innovative DOT Compliant Vehicle Cylinder Rest …
Responsive Respiratory expands its offering with Vehicle Cylinder Restraints for DOT compliant cylinder transport.
Engineered with safety in mind, Responsive Respiratory’s exclusive cylinder restraints secure oxygen cylinders in an upright position to eliminate shifting, rolling or ejecting in the event of sudden stops, accidents or roll-overs during delivery, as required by DOT regulations (DOT 49, CFR, CH1, 177.840). RRI’s vehicle restraints are constructed of heavy-duty netting and easily secure to…
Award-Winning Products Now Available in Latin
New York/Stuttgart – Medical professionals, instructors, and students will discover that the Latin products from Thieme are wonderful tools for learning, studying, and refreshing their knowledge regarding the human body. Based on the award-winning Atlas of Anatomy, the product line includes Anatomy Flash Cards, the Thieme Teaching Assistant: Anatomy, and WinkingSkull.com.
More than 350 full-color illustrations characterize the Latin nomenclature edition of the Anatomy Flash Cards. This highly portable study…
RESprotect Elucidates The Mode Of Action Of Its Anti-Cancer Drug RP101: Binding …
Dresden/Germany - March 31, 2009 - RESprotect GmbH announced that its anti-cancer drug RP101 is the first small molecule known to bind to heat shock protein Hsp27 and modulate its effect. High levels of Hsp27 have been detected in leukemias, osteosarcomas, malignant melanomas and cancers of pancreatic, breast, ovarian, colon, liver, kidney, gastric, lung, endometrial and prostate origin. Especially high levels are observed in metastatic tissues. Hsp27 has significance in…
chemagic 8 – a lab in a box
Baesweiler, March 31st 2009, the chemagen AG, Germany, introduces the chemagic 8, a customized solution for the entire laboratory workflow process. This particular lab in a box facilitates primary sample handling via Nucleic Acid isolation to diagnostics and storage with minimized hands on time in a fully automated way – that´s the chemagic AID.
The chemagic 8 combines 8 different features in an outstanding manner. The entire laboratory workflow processes…
North Carolina Triangle Area Psychotherapist Now Accepting New Patients For Depr …
CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Renowned North Carolina psychotherapist Barry K. Selman, LCSW has announced that he is now accepting new patients for depression therapy in the Triangle area. Difficult economic times do not only negatively impact people financially; they can also create a high level of emotional stress and life uncertainty, which frequently leads to depression. Selman's Chapel Hill/Durham depression counseling sessions help people effectively work through difficult emotions and…
Renowned Triangle NC Psychotherapist Offers New Divorce Support Group in Chapel …
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Tough economic times tend to create tension in the household, causing strain in the family. The financial crisis around the country is causing the divorce and separation rate to increase, forcing more people to rebuild their lives as a formerly married, but now single person.
Psychotherapist Barry K. Selman, LCSW is helping people rebuild their lives in a healthy, positive environment by offering a professionally led support…
MasterControl Adds New Solutions and Enhancements with Release of Version 8.0
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA – March 4, 2009 – MasterControl Inc., a global provider of document, audit, and quality management software solutions, today announced the release of MasterControl Version 8.0™.
“Version 8.0 brings an array of stunning enhancements to existing MasterControl products as well as an assortment of robust new products, all designed to enhance overall functionality and maximize ease of use,” said MasterControl CEO Jonathan Beckstrand. “The…
The Association of Americans Publishers Honors Thieme With Three Awards for Exce …
New York/Stuttgart – Thieme Publishers has won first prize in the 2008 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (the PROSE Awards) for both Atlas of Anatomy and Anatomy Flash Cards. Thieme Teaching Assistant Anatomy has received honorable mention.
“We would like to thank the Association of American Publishers for recognizing Thieme Publishers’ commitment to producing quality products for aspiring medical professionals. We rely on the devotion, passion, and…
Tonometer Diaton at Vision Expo 2009, BiCOM and Optimetrics Exhibit Ophthalmic E …
Diaton Tonometry is a revolutionary approach to measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) THROUGH THE EYELID - no contact with the cornea, no anesthesia or sterilization is required. BiCOM's pen-like, hand-held, portable device is perfect for measuring eye pressure and helps ophthalmologists and optometrists in diagnosis and prevention of blindness caused by glaucoma. This ophthalmic device is irreplaceable for mass glaucoma screenings.
Diaton Tonometer is intended for use by Inpatient & Outpatient…
Continuing Medical Education Certificate for Physicians: The Largest Search Engi …
On 30 June 2009 the first 5-year period in which physicians in Germany have to prove their continuing medical education efforts will end. They can collect the required 250 CME points for the CME certificate of the medical associations by attending further education events. But where can the physician/dentist find suitable seminars, workshops etc.? The largest overview is provided by two search engines on the Internet: www.medical-congresses.com and www.dental-kongresse.de. Here,…
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announces its 2009 Urgent Care Conf …
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine will be holding its 2009 Urgent Care Medicine Conference September 23-25, 2009 at the Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, California.
Urgent Care Medicine is one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare. Through strength and teamwork, urgent care professionals have developed the specialty of Urgent Care Medicine into the important, recognized specialty that represents this fast-growing medical field. The 2009 Urgent Care Medicine…
Rotary clubs join with USAID to provide clean water and improved sanitation in d …
Collaboration merges Rotary’s grassroots strength with agency’s technical expertise; First up: Dominican Republic, Ghana, Philippines
ISTANBUL, Turkey (March 18, 2009) -- Rotary International and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are teaming-up to save lives by bringing clean drinking water and basic sanitation to communities in the developing world.
The partnership was announced today at the World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, in advance of the March 22 observance of World…
Diapharm consolidates leading position in traditional-use herbal registrations
Marlow (UK), Oldenburg (DE), 18 March 2009. The decision by the British regulatory agency MHRA on “RelaxHerb” in early March 2009 was double cause for celebration, in Marlow in the UK and in Oldenburg, Germany: firstly by registration holder Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd. which, with the traditional herbal medicinal product, now has in its portfolio a product for alleviating symptoms associated with stress. And secondly by regulatory service provider Diapharm…
ICW Master Patient Index Successful with IHE Testing and HITSP
Wayne, PA, March 18, 2009 – eHealth specialist InterComponentWare (ICW) has successfully demonstrated its technological leadership in healthcare IT connectivity at the IHE North American Connectathon, the only large-scale interoperability testing event for the healthcare industry. For three years in a row, the interoperability of ICW's Master Patient Index (ICW MPI) has been designated as IHE conformant. The interoperability of the ICW MPI suc-ceeded in over 65 tests…
aycan and Xerox launch aycan xray-print in Hungary
aycan and Xerox Hungary successfully finished their launch process regarding aycan xray-print solution for the Hungarian market. The first system is installed at St Janos Hospital, Budapest.
Konrád Péter (Business Development and Marketing Manager Xerox Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia) said: "We thank the aycan team for the great support during the whole launch process."
aycan already covers 20 international marketplaces in cooperation with Xerox and is the leading provider of medical…
Responsive Respiratory Releases New Oxygen Stimulus Package for Providers
Responsive Respiratory, a leader in high pressure oxygen products, announced today that it is offering providers an “Oxygen Stimulus Package,” designed to offset the turmoil in both the economy and the medical industry.
The Oxygen Stimulus Package contains an in depth provider solution study and correlating oxygen and delivery analysis worksheet that addresses key aspects of an oxygen provider’s business in light of the 2009 Medicare cuts, as well as…
As Orthopaedic Field Grows Residents Seek Ways to Distinguish Themselves and Be …
New York/Stuttgart – There are hundreds of fantastic references for orthopaedic residents to read, study and wade through, but in this increasingly competitive field, residents need tools to hone and sharpen their clinical knowledge in order to stand out in a field of brilliant minds. The pressure is particularly heightened by the fact that every year, all residents are ranked nationally relative to one another based on their performance on…
E*HealthLine - Eprescribe© Improving Patient Safety, While Increasing Efficiency …
Eprescribe© A Revolutionary Prescription writer System Designed As a Stand Alone Electronic Solution or an Integrated with Personal Health Records and Electronic Medical Records System.
Sacramento, California March 10, 2009 -- E*Healthline.com, Inc. Announced today Eprescribe© , a comprehensive electronic solution providing physicians with vital point-of-care and access for the transmission of prescriptions electronically to a patients pharmacy of choice. This innovative technology immediately identifies any of the…
Tonometer Diaton Glaucoma Eye Test Supports World Glaucoma Day
BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Diaton Tonometer (non-invasive Tonometry through eyelid) is answering the call from World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and World Glaucoma Patient Association (WGPA) by advising and guiding all of its distributors located in over 30 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Middle East to participate in the World Glaucoma Day on March 12th through Screening and Awareness campaigns.
BiCOM Inc., a New…
SABIC Innovative Plastics Helps PWB Health Ltd. Put the Spotlight on Breast Canc …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – March 6, 2009 – In the fight against breast cancer, women can perform self-examinations to note any changes in their breasts. Now, new life-sciences company PWB Health Ltd from Dumbarton, Scotland has introduced, here at MD&M West, the award-winning Breastlight, a home-use device that makes it easier to perform self-examinations by literally shining a light on breast tissue to illuminate internal changes. To optimize…
Tonometer Diaton Glaucoma Eye Test Exhibited At SECO 2009, Atlanta
Tonometer Diaton is presented at SECO 2009, Atlanta. This new wave of tonometry is on the forefront of Glaucoma prevention and detection, with no calibration required, no contact with cornea, no anesthetic drops required, simple to use and ideal for young and old. The SECO conference takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Georgia.
Glaucoma Eye Test Tonometer Diaton aims to make measurement of intraocular pressure indicating Glaucoma…
Bulgaria opts for eHealth technology "made by ICW"
Sofia/Bulgaria, March 4, 2009 – Bulgarian Minister of Health Dr. Evgenii Zhelev, MD and Minister for State Administration and Administrative Reform Nikolay Vassilev today issued the country's first personal health records. The "Electronic Personal Ambulatory Book" was developed by eHealth specialist InterComponentWare (ICW) and Kontrax, a Bulgarian provider for medical practice management systems. The new solution will serve the same function as the paper-based personal ambulatory books of 40,000 state…
Integra, Inc Completes Interface with Medicine-On-Time
Carson City, NV—February 27, 2009 – Integra, Inc. and Medicine-On-Time have released an interface between Integra’s industry leading set of work flow and document management solutions, DocuTrack and DeliveryTrack, and Medicine-On-Time’s personal prescription system.
DocuTrack allows users to streamline pharmacy work flow through the automation of all paper, fax and electronic processing. DeliveryTrack is a complete delivery management solution providing electronic signature capture, real-time proof of delivery, bar code scanning of…
President Obama Announces Save Your Vision Week – BiCOM is Preparing to Assist w …
Barack Obama, President of the United States of America proclaims March 1 through March 7, 2009, as Save Your Vision Week. BiCOM Inc home of Glaucoma Eye Test Diaton – non-contact Glaucoma Eye Test through the Eyelid is prepared to assist with vision screenings. Roman Iospa, CEO of BiCOM comments on Presidents support of glaucoma screenings. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are critical to minimize vision…
Mediaform presents its safety wristbands at the International Forum on Quality a …
From 17th to 20th March 2009, the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care is to take place in the ICC in Berlin. The organisers, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the BMJ Publishing Group, would like to present the results of research and convey ideas that contribute to a higher level of quality and safety in health care. Last year, over 2,000 participants came from over 60…
Moolchand Hospital Receives NABH Accreditation for its Blood Bank
Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, February 09, 2009 - Moolchand Blood Bank is amongst the first 4 hospitals in India to receive the NABH accredition. It has received the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) for its Blood Bank at the 4th National Quality Conclave held recently in the capital. This accreditation is provided when an underlying entity is found complying and conforming to strict standards and…
Tips for Wii-ing Wince Free
The new Wii games system from Nintendo has given gamers a reason to get out of the couch and at least some exercise out of it. Compared to other typical video gamers, Wii gamers are reporting more frequent injuries in their wrists and shoulders. However, with the right pre-cautions and care, much of these injuries can be prevented.
Before Wii, gamers only used their fingers and thumbs to control the game.…
Quality Management in Radiology: New Classification and Evaluation System in the …
medavis presents a new quality management tool at the European Congress of Radiology
Karlsruhe, 23 February 2009 – medavis presents its product range around the radiology information system medavis RIS at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and introduces new solutions for improving working processes in radiology clinics. One of the main themes this year is quality management and with the Classifications module, medavis is exhibiting a new evaluation system for…
medavis on the Road to Success World-Wide
The radiology software specialist bucks the trend and keeps on expanding; increased revenues, strong acquisition of new customers and new jobs.
Karlsruhe, 23 February 2009 – medavis GmbH, leading provider of radiology information systems, is reflecting on a successful business year in 2008. With a growth in customer turnover of 40 percent, the company from Karlsruhe, Germany continues on its course of expansion, even in the current financial crisis. medavis considers…
New COPD treatment developed to increase FEV1 and Peak Flow
COPD patients can now be successfully treated with Active Air therapy to improve there lung function.
Potsdam, 19 February 2009 – COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a chronic disorder of the respiratory tract which can be caused by long-term smoking or ongoing exposure to chemical substances or fine dust without adequate protection. Over time the harmful substances damage and destroy the alveoli. In some cases the alveoli degenerate. As the…
Rotary clubs light up the world to end polio
From the British Parliament to the Roman Coliseum, world landmarks will carry Rotary’s End Polio Now pledge during the week of Feb. 23
EVANSTON, Ill. U.S.A. (Feb. 23, 2009) -- What do the Roman Coliseum, the British Parliament, and the Sydney Opera House, and Cape Town’s Table Mountain have in common?
Each of these iconic landmarks will provide a dramatic backdrop for an equally dramatic message: End Polio Now. Those three words…
XClinical’s participation in several upcoming events
XClinical is exhibiting at the DIA EuroMeeting, the ACDM Annual Conference and the CDISC Interchange Europe
XClinical GmbH, Munich, Germany – Feb 13, 2009 – XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, today announced its participation in the following upcoming events:
• the ACDM Annual Conference “Mapping the Future” in Northampton to be held on Mar 9 to Mar 10, 2009, in Northampton, UK
• the DIA 21st Annual…
Fibromyalgia – The possibilities of treating chronic and chronic-recurrent pain …
Germany, Geisenheim, February 2009 – A group of renowned pain therapists and immunologists have established that a treatment with LACTOBIN® N leads to a significant pain abatement in up to 40% of patients with Fibromyalgia or chronic-recurrent pain syndromes. In some the effect was a complete pain relief.
This was the result of the clinical testing of LACTOBIN® N or bioequivalent preparations with several hundred fibromyalgia patients. Several years of research…
