Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Datamonitor: Opportunities in Heart Health - Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors on r …
Brits still not doing it for their hearts
Despite numerous warnings about the risks posed by cardiovascular diseases, Brits are still not doing enough to improve their heart health, says Datamonitor consumer markets analyst Mark Whalley, author of the report Opportunities in Heart Health: Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors. In 2008, only a third of people in the UK told Datamonitor that they pay a ‘high’ or ‘very high’ amount of attention…
Curavisc® after knee arthroscopy examined in clinical trial: significant reducti …
A Curavisc® trial was presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the North German Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons – proof of the safer, more effective use of a hyaluronic acid preparation from curasan AG – Curavisc® is recommended for routine clinical use
Kleinostheim – A presentation on the high level of effectiveness and safety of the Curavisc® hyaluronic acid preparation from curasan AG in post-operative knee arthroscopy treatment was given at…
XClinical to exhibit with ASKLEP and present at the CDISC Interchange to be held …
XClinical GmbH and ASKLEP Inc. will exhibit jointly at the CDISC Japan Interchange to be held in Tokyo on July 14th to July 17th, 2009. XClinical has also been selected for a presentation in the area “Vendor Applications and Tools”.
XCLINICAL GMBH, Munich, Germany – July 3, 2009 – XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, known for its innovative and user-friendly CDISC ODM certified EDC software…
Arthrovision Inc. vs. Chondrometrics GmbH: Arthrovision Inc. withdraws appeal ag …
AINRING; GERMANY (July 1st, 2009) - Chondrometrics GmbH announced today that ArthroVision Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Sciences & Technologies Inc., has accepted the decision of the District Court of Munich, Germany from March 19th 2009 that Chondrometrics GmbH does not make use of the claims of ArthroVision's patent EP 1 230 561 and therefore does not infringe on the German part of the patent. ArthroVision has withdrawn its…
An Integrated Approach to Injury and Rehabilitation for Patients With Brian Inju …
Stuttgart/New York – Advances in critical care management and a push towards evidence-based treatment guidelines have vastly improved the care physicians provide to patients with brain injuries. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain, published by Thieme, leading clinicians have come together to layout evidence-based guidelines for effectively managing patients with traumatic brain injuries.
“It is a current and clear reference for the many physicians involved in the…
Weighing and measuring can be so simple - even on the road
The work done by school doctors, midwives and doctors on house calls is often difficult. Because they can't be sure they'll find everything they need on site, they have to rely on the equipment they carry with them. For these occupational groups, seca gmbh & co. kg, Hamburg/Germany, now offers two perfect combinations for the determination of the exact weight and height of infants and toddlers, adults and schoolchildren. Although…
Bavarian Caregiver Innovates Processes with PACS from VEPRO AG
The Ottobeuren Regional Hospital is operated by the Unterallgäu county administration in Southern Germany, which has managed its community-owned hospitals in Mindelheim and Ottobeuren under the label "Unterallgäu-Kliniken" since the year 2000.
The category II hospital has been an academic teaching organization of Erlangen-Nuremberg University since 2004, and in 2005 it joined the Allgäu Osteoporosis Center, in a network with the Bavarian Osteoporosis Center of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich-Grosshadern. Furthermore,…
Over 1,700 Images Added to Rapidly Expanding Medical Student Website
New York/Stuttgart - Thieme announced today that WinkingSkull.com has been expanded to feature more than 1,700 images, including illustrations from Atlas of Anatomy as well as clinical material such as MRIs, CT scans and sectional anatomy with explanatory schematics. Users gain access to all these amazing images by subscribing to a PRO plan on the website WinkingSkull.com.
“This new addition to the site expands on an already successful base. And…
Nanion and Axiogenesis present parallel patch clamp recordings of action potenti …
Stem cell derived cardiomyocytes were analyzed using Nanion’s automated patch clamp systems, the Patchliner and the Port-a-Patch to validate ion channel composition, the presence of action potentials and the effect of compounds on cardiac ion channels.
Stem cell derived cardiomyocytes have tremendous potential for cardiac safety testing of drug candidates. By offering an authentic cellular environment they are closer to the actual physiological situation compared to cell lines with over-expressed ion…
Sage India & IDMsys announce the launch of Hospital ERP & Laboratory ERP for Ind …
Sage Software expands it product portfolio with a vertical solution for the health care industry
New Delhi, June 22, 2009: Sage Software India announced the launch of Hospital ERP and Laboratory ERP products for Indian market. The solution has been developed by ID Business Solutions a sister concern of Infinite Dimensions Inc., USA a development partner of Sage Accpac International.
IDMsys is a modular, work-flow based software product that automates enterprise-wide…
Apollo-Bramwell to become the first digital hospital in Indian Ocean region
Apollo-Bramwell Hospital, a joint venture between Mauritius-based British American Investment and Asia’s healthcare giant, Apollo Hospitals, is introducing a revolutionary system that will make it the first filmless and paperless hospital in the Indian Ocean region.
The Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) will integrate the hospital’s state-of-the-art IT infrastructure to acquire, sort, transport, store and electronically display the medical images.
“Apollo-Bramwell will treat patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions.…
Rynek farmaceutyczny w Polsce wciaz na plusie
W 2008 r. rynek apteczny w Polsce osiągnął wartość 24,1 mld zł, co oznacza wzrost o 11,5% w stosunku do roku 2007. W chwili obecnej należy on do sektorów polskiej gospodarki o najbardziej optymistycznych prognozach rozwoju na najbliższe dwa lata. W latach 2009-2011 średnioroczna stopa wzrostu dla sektora (CAGR) wyniesie 7,4%.
Rok 2008 jednym z najlepszych w dekadzie
W 2008 r. rynek apteczny w Polsce w cenach detalicznych przekroczył wartość 24 mld…
Eczema sufferers find relief in pure silk underwear
Patra Selections today announced an increase in the sale of next-to-the-skin silk products from their range. Underwear and base layer items made from pure silk are reported to be beneficial to eczema sufferers because of their calming properties on inflamed, itchy skin.
“There’s been a gradual rise in the sale of our silk tshirts, silk socks and silk gloves” says Rita Patra, Managing Director of Patra Selections. “Pure, undyed silk…
Continua's Choice - Low Power Technology Battle Won?
ELECTRONICS.CA PUBLICATIONS, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Wireless Opportunities In Remote Patient Monitoring Devices".
After a rigorous ten months, the decision regarding the chosen technologies for version 2 of Continua's design guidelines have finally been announced. Bluetooth Low Energy has been chosen to enable low powered portable medical devices in a PAN setting. This usage includes portable devices, such as…
Copper against germs: Expectations surpassed - Asklepios Clinic in Hamburg, Germ …
Asklepios Clinic in Hamburg, Germany, used special door handles and light switches against antibiotic-resistant bacteria – for the benefit of the patients
Hamburg, Germany, June 16, 2009. Door handles and light switches made of copper are an effective additional means of stopping the distribution of dangerous germs in hospitals. This is the result of a worldwide recognized field trial in the Asklepios Clinic Wandsbek in Hamburg, Germany. During this field trial,…
XClinical hosting EDC Workshops
XClinical is hosting two EDC workshops in September 2009
XClinical GmbH, Munich, Germany
-June 16, 2009
XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, is hosting two workshops concerning handling the clinical End-To-End process and the challenges in Oncology Trials with Electronic Data Capture.
"EDC END-TO-END"
From eCRF set-up to submission and archival
September 16th, Sheraton Airport Hotel,
Duesseldorf Airport, Germany
"TECHNICAL CHALLENGES IN ONCOLOGY TRIALS"
Particularities and Future Developments
September 17th,…
CardioSec uses magnetic capsule in clinical trials
The magnetic capsule,a segmented capsule held together by magnetic forces, is used to deliver drugs to any targeted location in the gastro-intestinal-tract.
The way the capsule takes is monitored on a PC screen. As soon as the capsule has reached its destination, the magnetic field is destroyed by pressing a button and the drug is released for resorption within milliseconds.
The method is used during development or optimization of drug products…
Atlas of Anatomy Wins Two Benjamin Franklin Awards
New York/Stuttgart - Thieme Publishers announced today that Atlas of Anatomy won two Benjamin Franklin Awards, presented by the Independent Book Publishers Association.
For the 2009 awards, Atlas of Anatomy picked up two first place wins in the Education/Teaching/Academic and Science categories while Anatomy Flash Cards received a nomination in the Science category. Atlas of Anatomy, edited by Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, and Lawrence M. Ross, is based…
Schnaitmann Services launches natural cosmetics website with grand opening offer …
When it comes to skin and body care, Mother Nature is the ultimate resource. The new website from Schnaitmann Services, Germany, features 100 percent natural and unrefined cosmetics and holistic spa therapies. The online shop offers skin care from Sodashi for the daily home regime. More natural cosmetic brands are yet to come.
The natural cosmetic specialist offers beauty tips and profiles selected spa destinations online. A newsletter is also…
Automated External Defibrillator Program Helps Businesses Comply With State Laws
Pasadena, Maryland – Heart attack sufferers; people genetically predisposed to heart attacks and those who have been diagnosed as high risks for heart attacks should have inexpensive, easy-to-use “automatic operation” defibrillators available in their businesses, offices and homes because within 10 minutes of a “ sudden cardiac arrest”, victims suffer brain damage and die.
However, when a defibrillator is “immediately” available and used (within 3 minutes) survival rates soar to…
Protagen and OncoTyrol form strategic alliance to validate the UNIarray® technol …
Dortmund, Germany and New Jersey, USA, June 10, 2009. Protagen AG and the Medical University Innsbruck, Department of Urology, have recently identified autoantigen candidates present in serum of patients with prostate cancer using the proprietary UNIArray® technology platform. In Europe, prostate cancer is the second most frequent lethal malignancy in men. Yearly about 40,000 men die of prostate cancer in the European Union.
Current standard of screening for prostate…
High Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma Surgery Successfully Performed at Moolchand
Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi, May 30, 2009 - A rare surgery on a 23 year old Nigerian girl Akani Chimenem Paul suffering from kidney tumour (Renal Cell Carcinoma) was successfully conducted at Moolchand Medcity. A team of eminent super-specialists from Moolchand took up the challenge and performed the surgery successfully by removing the 4 kg tumour with minimal blood loss. The team of Moolchand physicians who operated this…
Ultrasonix Medical Corporation Opens European Office
Richmond, BC, Canada – June 5th, 2009 – Ultrasonix Medical Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems announced today that it has opened a new European office.
The new offices, located in High Wycombe 40 minutes West of London England, will provide logistical operations, technical support, training and scanning facilities, as well as a central location for its Europe-based clinical specialists and sales and…
Amniotic Fluid Simulation and Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis: Skin Care with th …
Koenigstein, Germany, June 5, 2009 - Amniofluid GmbH, an award winning German startup company, introduces the new skin care product amniosan Gel based on the innovative amniotic fluid simulation used in therapy-accompanying skin care with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.
In Europe, 27 to 35 million people suffer from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Even more fight against dry and sensitive skin and the numbers are rising. All of them are in…
New research project for the management of medical products to minimize incident …
Together with co-operations partner company GODYO AG Business Solutions and under the project title: “Minimisation of incidental mix-ups in the management of blood products in intensive care units. Optimisation of the blood life cycle from donation to transfusion”, GERA-IDENT is set to develop a system solution until 2011 that will account for the administration of the entire blood life cycle, from the donation phase all the way to the transfusion,…
Pharmacelsus' GLP implementation exemplary for European CROs
Scientists of the European Center for Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) attended a GLP workshop at Pharmacelsus GmbH
Saarbrücken, 4. Juni 2009 - Pharmacelsus, a CRO specialized in preclinical test services, obtained GLP-certification covering the complete portfolio in November 2008. The company is not only able to perform accompanying analytical services for clinical studies in addition to its preclinical services, but also decided to share its knowledge on the GLP…
cerboMed appoints Christoph A. Bally as Chief Executive Officer
Erlangen, Mai 30, 2009. cerboMed GmbH, a medical device company focused on innovative neurostimulation technologies, has appointed Christoph Bally as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
cerboMed GmbH from Erlangen, Germany, announces today that Christoph Bally has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer in order to further strengthen the existing management team of the two company founders, Stefan Dietrich and Timo Freitag.
Christoph Bally will be able to contribute…
Flight Dental Systems continues to grow sales in over
25 countries around the w …
Brampton, Ontario/Canada – (June 01, 2009) – The dental equipment manufacturing company Flight Dental Systems is revolutionizing the dental market worldwide, with its customer-friendly approach and proactive business policy. According to the President, the company prides itself on its “high quality dental products and affordable prices“. This fast-growing manufacturer has set new standards in the dental industry and continues to meet the needs of its customers.
Founded in 2005, the Canadian…
Responsive Respiratory Introduces View O2™ Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
St. Louis, Missouri – May 29, 2009 – Responsive Respiratory expands its product line with the View O2™ High Definition Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, providing accurate and dependable measurements of oxygen saturation levels and pulse rates.
A cost-effective and easy to use device, the View O2 Fingertip Pulse Oximeter features an exclusive high-definition color viewing screen with 10 brightness settings that provide a crisp, high-contrast display. The multi-directional readout screen…
XClinical to present End-To-End clinical process
XClinical is presenting CDISC based tools for an End-To-End clinical process
XClinical GmbH, Munich, Germany – Mai 29, 2009 – XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, is presenting CDISC based tools for an End-To-End clinical process at the 45th DIA Annual Meeting in San Diego, USA.
At the Annual Meeting “Better Medicines: Improving Safety with Every Step“, taking place in San Diego on June 21st to June…
Candace Nolan joins ScripNet Pharmacy Benefits Manager as Director of Sales
ScripNet expands sales effort as the industry’s need for cost containment in workers’ compensation grows.
LAS VEGAS, NV – May 29, 2009 ScripNet, a nationwide pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) who contracts with workers’ compensation insurance carriers and pharmacies, announced the addition of Candace Nolan as Director of Sales.
Candace has worked in the workers’ compensation field since 1994, with her most recent position as vice president of sales and…
Intelliware Development exhibiting in Booth 235 at the e-Health 2009 Conference …
Intelliware Development will exhibit at e-Health 2009 taking place May 31 to June 3 in Quebec City.
Intelliware will be showcasing the Test Level 7 (TL7) e-Health Suite and the recently released HL7v3 Validation Tool, as well as the Intelliware Electronic Referrals solutions. The availability of TL7 for interoperability and pre-conformance testing of e-Health applications will be of great interest to jurisdictional e-Health implementers, systems integrators and Point of Service…
West Africa unites to tackle spreading polio epidemic
74 million children to be immunized, as outbreak spreads to Guinea
Dakar/Harare, 28 May 2009 - More than 400,000 polio vaccinators in 11 west African countries will immunize more than 74 million children over the next week in response to a spreading polio epidemic which is threatening thousands of children with life-long paralysis.
This year, 62 wild poliovirus cases have been confirmed in seven previously polio-free countries, as an outbreak…
Definiens Image Analysis Technology Improves Accuracy in Scoring Her2/neu in Bre …
Munich, Germany / Morristown, NJ – May 28, 2009 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, has completed a feasibility study for the evaluation of the Her2/neu protein in breast cancer biopsies. Conducted in conjunction with a leading pharmaceutical company, the study involved 1800 tumor cases from patients enrolled in a multi-center clinical trial for a breast cancer targeted therapy. The study compared results obtained using…
Interventional Radiology for Treating Conditions Specific to Women
New York/Stuttgart – Interventional radiology is a dynamic and innovative specialty. In the last ten years new image guided therapies for uterine myomata, infertility, pelvic pain, osteoporosis, and varicose veins have largely been developed. Interventional Radiology in Women's Health, published by Thieme, focuses on women’s health and the expanding role of interventional radiology within this pioneering area of medicine.
“It is timely that a book focused on women's health has…
AFFiRiS AG: Atherosclerosis Vaccine Development Receives EU Support
Vienna, 27. May 2009. The atherosclerosis vaccine development program by AFFiRiS AG is receiving financial support from the EU's EUROTRANS-BIO call. The respective project is being carried out in cooperation with German company EMC microcollections GmbH. The aim of atherosclerosis vaccination is to increase the amount of "good" high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) in the blood and thus reduce the occurrence of harmful fatty deposits in the arteries. Product candidates…
CME Databases: Successful Education Offerings on the Internet
There are many providers of continuing medical education. The problem so far: Seminar offerings cannot be found in the widths of the net. The Internet marketing agency WEFRA Publishing offers help at this point and enables finding events by the means of an innovative search engine, guaranteed.
Over 90% of physicians use the Internet for job-related reasons. But only those who are also found in the world wide web play a…
Ocimum Biosolutions and Clarmon to Conduct Live Webinar
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, May 22, 2009: Ocimum Biosolutions and Clarmon have announced the launch of a live webinar on “HOW to reduce compliance costs in Manufacturing and Laboratory environments” on May 28, 2009 and May 29, 2009 at 10 A.M. –11.30 A.M. EDT. The webinar would provide insights on how to:
• Reduce compliance costs for automated systems in manufacturing & laboratory software
• Have simplified document control for quality…
Private healthcare market in Poland
In 2008 the value of the private healthcare market in Poland amounted to PLN 26bn (€7.4bn), having risen by 13% on the 2007 figure. Due to the absence of the required legal changes and the economic crisis, the market will grow at a slower pace in the coming years, rising by 7-11% year on year, as disclosed in the latest PMR report entitled “Private healthcare market in Poland 2009. Development…
Hydro-colon therapy: washing away health issues with an elaborate concept and pi …
A well functioning digestive system is one of the key factors for a healthy and carefree life. The role of the colon as an integral part of the immune system and the last station of consumed food is easily underrated when it comes to general well-being. It is not until complaints such as obstipation occur that this forgotten organ painfully calls attention to itself. Such problems can be prevented by…
Rynek prywatnej opieki zdrowotnej w Polsce 2009
W 2008 r. rynek prywatnej opieki medycznej w Polsce osiągnął wartość 26 mld zł, wzrastając o 13% w porównaniu do 2007 r. W kolejnych latach, wobec braku odpowiednich zmian prawnych oraz kryzysu ekonomicznego dynamika rynku będzie niższa, i wyniesie około 7-11%, wynika z najnowszego raportu PMR pt. „Rynek prywatnej opieki w Polsce 2009. Prognozy rozwoju 2009-2011”.
Lata 2007-2008 najlepsze dla rozwoju prywatnej opieki zdrowotnej
Według szacunków PMR, w 2008 r. Polacy przeznaczyli…
Cerasorb® M used successfully during acetabular cup replacement
curasan AG presented innovative medical products from the Cerasorb® umbrella brand at the 57th annual congress of the Association of South-German Orthopaedic Surgeons (Vereinigung Süddeutscher Orthopäden e. V.) – Report on experiences with the use of Cerasorb® M during revision operations to correct acetabular cup loosening in the hip joint: use of Cerasorb® M for filling of defects successful in 30 older patients – Low risk of infection documented …
Breast Cancer Awareness Online Campaign Launches for 200 Days
15 May 2009, New York, New York - In Business4Good Enterprises, through their innovative B2B Online Computer services campaign, ComputerHelpers4Good (computerhelpers4good.net) is pleased to announce a 200 Day Online Campaign, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. This campaign commencing on 10 May 2009(US Mother's Day) and continuing for 200 days through end of October 2009(Breast Cancer Awareness Month), will endeavor to provide nearly 28000 online 'Right By Your Side' Service…
BITS Pilani offers collaborative programs with Top Healthcare Institutions in In …
BITS Pilani along with its collaborators indeed has been walking the Health Care Delivery Road in India today through the ranked among the best Optometry, Physician Assistant and Medical Laboratory Technology Programmes.
Since 1979, BITS has been participating in the human resources development activities of various organizations through several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the host organization with the learning environment required by the Institute.
The Birla Institute…
Urban Medspa Now Offering Fraxel Laser Treatments
Urban Medspa in Chico, California is pleased to announce the addition of Fraxel Laser treatments to their list of services. Fraxel is the leader in the area of fractional laser skin resurfacing.
Fraxel laser technology creates new skin from the inside out in a noninvasive, easily tolerated, safe treatment. As with all of their treatments, this is a nonablative treatment, involving very little or no downtime and minimal discomfort.
The…
New Piezo Stage Helps Researchers Study Proteins
Super resolution microscopy (nanoscopy) refers to optical techniques that go beyond the diffraction limit. They are often used as tools for bio-medical research revealing deatails of proteins and biomolecules, resolving to the 10 nanometer scale. Most super-resolution microscopes incorporate piezo precision positioning devices for scanning or focusing.
The new PI-nano™ series piezo stages feature a low profile of 20 mm, large aperture & deliver highly accurate motion with sub-nanometer resolution in…
GoOn Research and Development Project Wins Theseus-Mittelstand
Proposed by Transinsight, RESprotect, Antikörper-Online, and TU Dresden, the GoOn project will focus on developing semantic technologies for the biomedical domain.
Transinsight announced today that the consortium formed with RESprotect, Antikörper-Online, and the Bioinformatics group of Prof. Dr. Michael Schroeder at TU Dresden, has won the Theseus-Mittelstand for R&D project GoOn. Over the next two years, the project —based on the results of Theseus One— will develop praxis-relevant semantic technologies for…
Beacon House Performs in Singing Jailbirds: The Musical at Warner Grand Theatre …
The world premiere of Upton Sincair's Singing Jailbirds: The Musical features 16 talented residents of the Beacon House Association of San Pedro.
"Jailbirds" tells the story of the stuggles in the early 1900's of the worker's movement and the efforts to create One Big Union by the Industrial Worker's of the World who believed in "Solidarity Forever".
The Beacon House Association of San Pedro was founded in 1974 as a…
Rynek dystrybucji artykulow drogeryjno-kosmetycznych w Polsce
Sieci drogerii szybko zdobywają udział w wartym 20 mld zł rynku drogeryjno-kosmetycznym w Polsce. Mimo kryzysu w tym roku planują otworzyć jeszcze więcej sklepów niż w poprzednich latach, wynika z najnowszego raportu firmy PMR.
Według szacunków zawartych w najnowszym raporcie firmy PMR pt. „Rynek dystrybucji artykułów drogeryjno-kosmetycznych w Polsce. Analiza rynku i prognozy rozwoju na lata 2009-2011”, wartość rynku artykułów drogeryjno-kosmetycznych wyniosła 20 mld zł w 2008 roku, co oznaczało wzrost…
The Latest Imaging Techniques for Managing Diseases and Disorders
New York/Stuttgart – Positron emission tomography (PET) allows clinicians to image organ function and is especially useful in, locating areas of high metabolism, staging cancer as well as monitoring response to therapy. While medical professionals use computed tomography (CT) to image the anatomy of the body. Together the two form a powerful system that can precisely identify and locate possibly diseased areas. PET/CT: A Clinical Guide, published by Thieme, demonstrates…
