Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Sneha Diagnostics Opens state-of-art centre in Nellore, AP,India
Sneha Diagnostics recently inaugurated its seventh state-of-the-art pathological and radiological lab in Nellore district of AP.
The lab housed at 4,300 square feet, is built at a cost of Rs 70 lakh. The lab offers more than 1,500 tests in bio-chemistry, haematology, serology, pathology and micro-biology and 100 tests in radiology. It would also offer super speciality consultations in orthopaedics, general medicine and gynaecology. The chief guest for lab inauguration…
Rapid Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis / Early diagnosis is critical for treatm …
Mainz, Germany – Rheumatoid arthritis, the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, can now be more quickly and reliably detected.
This is made possible by a rapid test that can be used to check patients’ blood for antibodies against mutated citrullinated vimentin (Anti-MCV). If inflammation of the joints is present and MCV antibodies are found in the blood, it is very highly probable that rheumatoid arthritis is at the…
The Full Range of Common and Complex Ultrasound-Guided Procedures Together in On …
New York/Stuttgart - In well-trained hands, ultrasound is an invaluable and relatively inexpensive guidance tool. As a result, it is standard practice to utilize this technology for invasive procedures. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures, recently published by Thieme, is a practical reference for the full range of common and complex ultrasound-guided procedures frequently performed in clinical practice.
"In this book, we provide a point-by-point, practical how-to check list for ultrasound-guided interventions and percutaneous…
Visiongain: World Generics Market 2009-2024 on reports-research.com
The generic pharmaceuticals sector has been expanding strongly in recent years as the need for cheaper medicines worldwide has increased. The next five years from 2009 will see more leading drugs going off patent, thus increasing opportunities for generics producers. Regulations favouring generic products give cause for optimism in the generics sector, while still leaving scope for novel branded drugs. We predict that total revenues in the generics market will…
MedicalEdge Healthcare Group Announces Inova Family Physicians Move to Hedgcoxe …
PLANO, TX—December 10, 2009 -- Inova Family Physicians, long a trusted name in quality medical care, has moved to the new Hedgcoxe Health Plaza building at 2100 Hedgcoxe Road in Plano, Texas, and expanded into two practices under one roof. Inova Family Physicians will continue under its current practice name, while a second practice, AIM for Wellness, will specialize in adult internal medicine.
Inova Family Physicians is comprised…
23 MedicalEdge Healthcare Group Doctors Receive BTE Recognition
DALLAS, TX -- December 10, 2009 -- MedicalEdge Healthcare Group, P.A. has announced that 23 of its doctors have qualified to receive Bridges to Excellence (BTE) recognition. Fifteen physicians have been recognized in the Cardiac Care Link program and 11 have received recognition in the Diabetes Care Link, with three doctors receiving recognition in both programs. Additionally, one doctor received the coveted BTE Medical Home recognition, demonstrating superior…
Medicaltourism - From ONMEDIX to planetMEDIX
Stuttgart, 12.15.2009 - Medical Tourism Portal ONMEDIX is growing up. The new name planetMEDIX is adressing customers around the world.
After one year of live testing, the medical tourism portal ONMEDIX leaves the beta stage, by getting its final name "planetMEDIX". This web portal has achieved a lot during this year. Many interesing Functions have been added and extensively tested under real live conditions. The platform was presented on multiple international…
The Polish pharmaceutical market. Its condition and growth prospects until 2011 …
The Polish pharmaceutical market has grown dynamically in the past five years, showing great resilience to the impact of adverse trends prevailing in the market. As demonstrated by the results of the most recent study conducted by the advisory company KPMG and the research company PMR in June 2009, the current economic situation linked to the global economic crisis has not affected the good performance of the pharmaceutical industry; either,…
Curavisc®: successful study regarding the treatment of chronic facet syndrome
A new study was presented at the 4th Annual Congress of the German Spine Society in Munich – it demonstrated the long-term effect of Curavisc® in the treatment of chronic facet syndrome
Kleinostheim, Germany – It has now been proven that the use of curasan AG’s hyaluronic acid preparation Curavisc® is safe and sustainably effective also for the treatment of chronic facet syndrome.
Facet syndrome is a chronic pain syndrome caused by…
Thieme Website Re-launch Keeps Its Audience Firmly in Mind
New York/Stuttgart – Thieme Publishers – which made history in 1996 as the first medical publisher with e-commerce – is pleased to announce the latest re-launch of thieme.com.
In addition to its fresh, new look and expanded functionality, thieme.com includes dynamic video interviews with renowned medical professionals as well as a regularly updated ‘Latest News’ section. The ‘Resources’ pages provide individualized information that caters to the specific needs of authors, students,…
Customers of ELEKS Software Healthcare Solutions Can Move to Microsoft Windows 7 …
Lviv, Ukraine, Boston, MA, Las Vegas, NV - ELEKS Software, a global software services provider, announced today that “Doctor Eleks” - its Medical Information System, has passed Windows 7 logo testing and thus earns it the ‘Compatible with Windows 7’ logo.
“We were all waiting impatiently for the release of Microsoft Windows 7”, said Peter Konovalov, Business Director of ELEKS Software. “Our product development team carried out extensive internal testing…
Breathe Easy with the i-Kat Air Purification System: Herman Tsui's ground-breaki …
When breathing contaminated air was cause for concern, Herman Tsui, Ph.D., and his team of scientists developed the i-Kat indoor air purifier. The i-Kat, short for Innovative Klean Air Technology, provides an unparalleled solution for indoor air quality control by destroying airborne viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other pollutants via plasma technology.
Unlike traditional air filters that solely trap microorganisms and require routine cleaning, the i-Kat air purifier demands no maintenance in…
Diagnostic company ifp Institut für Produktqualität receives AOAC-RI certificati …
The ifp Institut für Produktqualität from Berlin has announced that several VitaFast® vitamin tests has been granted an AOAC-RI certification by AOAC INTERNATIONAL. This certification assures VitaFast® users that these test kits meet stringent AOAC standards for excellent performance in determination of vitamin contents in food samples and pharmaceutical products.
VitaFast® are ready-to-use test kits in microtiter plate format for the microbiological, quantitative analysis of all water-soluble vitamins and a…
New Website Helps Public Integrate Cancer Prevention into Daily Lifestyle
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV, December 4, 2009 — Cancer Prevention Daily, LLC has recently launched a new website by the same name: cancerpreventiondaily.com. It serves as a unique educational resource, aiming to raise public awareness of cancer risks in our daily lives while providing effective strategies and tools for cancer prevention. By integrating cancer prevention into their every day lives, readers can fight this devastating disease before it has a chance to…
Safeco® Insurance and Greater Cincinnati Agents Donate $25,000 to help Shriners …
Cincinnati, OH – December 4, 2009 — Greater Cincinnati Safeco® Insurance agents are donating $25,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati.
The grants, part of a fall campaign Safeco sponsored to support the work of more than 70 independent agents in Greater Cincinnati, will enable the Cincinnati hospital to continue providing top notch pediatric burn care to children from more than 22 states and many…
DCI launches OJAS on Apple's App store
Dot Com Infoway (DCI), one of the top mobile apps developers in India, today announced the launch of its most unique iPhone application, the OJAS Life Energy. OJAS Life Energy is a digital content-based iPhone app containing a wonderful collection of mantras and chant tracks, released by the famous OJAS Foundation. The divine mantras would free the human mind from stress and helps them to live a more better peaceful…
Optimized workflow in a hospital for small animals
Tierklinik Elversberg is a veterinary emergency and trauma hospital that is on stand-by round the clock and cooperates with a large number of practicing veterinarians in the vicinity. Naturally, the clinic also performs routine examinations. The treatment range of Tierklinik Elversberg ranges from small animals and pets to birds and reptiles. In order to optimize the diagnostic facilities Dr. Alexander Pack and Dr. Karl Scherer and their team of veterinarians…
Taiwan to promote internationalized medical care services
Taiwan’s Economic Development Vision for 2015—First-stage Three-Year Sprint Program was undertaken by the Executive Yuan in response to the global trend toward internationalization and industrialization of medical care services and lists the Medical Service Internationalization Flagship Project as a key development priority. In October 2007, the Department of Health (DOH) began planning distribution channels and marketing campaigns targeting the current state of this initiative. The objective is to integrate the…
Generics will continue their domination on the pharmaceutical market in Central …
The pharmaceutical market in Central and Eastern Europe is dominated by generic drugs. This subdivision was worth €17.2bn in 2008 and is expected to develop by around 14% per annum between 2009 and 2011. The growth rate of the innovative drug market, which was worth €12.4bn in 2008, will be slower, according to the latest report from PMR, a research and consulting company, entitled “Generic and innovative drugs market in…
Pinnacle Medical Group creatively adds flair to its new Web site
A professionally designed, developed, and written Web site is important to getting found online and appealing to patients, especially for one of Florida’s most dynamic medical groups.
Pinnacle Medical Group, a Manatee County based group of primary and specialty care physicians, recently launched their Web site, pmgpa.com. The group chose JCTWEB.com to develop an interactive, easily navigable Web site that features every doctor and user-friendly functions.
The new Web site will help…
Temple Touch Mini Thermometer Wins iParenting Media Award
Medisim, Ltd., a global leader in diagnostic tools for temperature measurement and other devices that help medical professionals meet contemporary clinical challenges, is pleased to announce that the Temple Touch Mini thermometer is a recipient of a 2009 iParenting Media Awards for excellent products in the Baby Care category.
iParenting Media Awards are a property of Disney Interactive Media Group and are the leading resource for high-quality products that…
blue inspection body celebrates 50 GMP audits
Münster (Germany), 20 November 2009. Two years after founding the company and just 18 months after gaining the accreditation blue inspection body GmbH announced today the successful execution of its 50th GMP audit. Further audit trips to China, India, Israel and various European countries have been scheduled already, meaning that in the first quarter 2010 the 75th audit is targeted to be completed. Blue, as a privately organised inspection body,…
National Patient Advocacy Organization Names Most Innovative New Product
NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION NAMES MOST INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT IN NEWEST PRODUCT AND SERVICES DIRECTORY
November 19, 2009 CHARLESTON, SC—The National Association For Continence (NAFC) presented the Most Innovative New Product award to WorldWide Technology Development, Inc for its new product, Simplicity Collection System™.
Simplicity Collection System™ is an external urinary device for men with a reusable bag, fitted inside a pouch of specially designed briefs, which collects urine. It is…
Alzheimer's Vaccine Candidate AD02 into Clinical Phase II Testing
AFFiRiS AG: Interim Analysis of Clinical Phase I Data Triggered Decision to Move Alzheimer's Vaccine Candidate AD02 into Clinical Phase II Testing
Vienna, November 18, 2009: AFFiRiS AG will focus its Alzheimer's vaccine program on one product candidate at an unexpectedly early stage of development: the vaccine candidate AD02 is planned to enter into Phase II clinical trial early in 2010. This decision by the company immediately follows the completion of…
Taiwan - Locally produced flu vaccine made available to the public
Taiwan’s second phase of administering vaccinations against influenza A(H1N1) began on November 16, 2009. A total of 3.91 million people, including elementary school students, preschoolers aged 1 to 6, pregnant women and those who are seriously ill, are eligible for the shots. The Ministry of Education hopes the immunization of all elementary and high school students will be completed before the winter virus peak in December.
In a show of support…
For HRD BITS Pilani and Pharma Major Lupin Mumbai sign MoU
Lupin Limited, India’s leading Pharmaceutical Company headquartered in Mumbai, has successfully positioned itself as a Transnational Pharmaceutical Company with a global footprint. The company develops and markets a wide range of high quality, affordable generic and branded formulations and APIs in multiple markets across the world. Lupin is the world’s largest manufacturer of Tuberculosis drugs. It has a significant presence in Cephalosporins, Cardiovasculars, Diabetology, Asthma and other therapy segments. Lupin…
Sierra Vista Assisted Living Community to Host Internationally Known Writer and …
Sierra Vista, Arizona (November 18, 2009) – Prestige Assisted Living at Sierra Vista, a leader in assisted living and Memory Care in Southern Arizona, is proud to host nationally and internationally known writer and teacher, David Troxel, MPH. The author will be presenting a free lecture on Alzheimer’s disease and memory care dedicated to informing Southern Arizona’s seniors. Deborah Anderson from The Arizona Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting…
curasan AG signs a research agreement with Ben-Gurion University
Kleinostheim, Germany, 17th November 2009 – curasan AG, which is listed on the General Standard of the German Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE 000 549 453 8), has signed a research and development agreement with the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel.
The cooperation project on which the agreement focuses is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and has the ultimate goal of developing special carrier…
Ultrasonic device with cooling for use in pathology and analysis laboratories
Today, ultrasound is an integral part of both pathology and analysis laboratories where rapid diagnosis and a high degree of process effectiveness are concerned. The new SONOCOOL from BANDELIN now combines the process accelerating impact of ultrasound and simultaneous cooling of the sample.
During the histological analysis of samples, in oncology, for example, bone decalcification is an important step as only decalcified samples can be suitably prepared for later analysis…
Elements Therapeutic Massage to Debut Largest Store in Fountain Valley, Calif.
National franchise enters market with bigger studio and aggressive plans for the region.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Nov. 12, 2009 - elements therapeutic massage, inc., a national massage therapy franchisor, has announced that it will debut a new store next month in Fountain Valley, Calif. The studio, located at 18303 Brookhurst St., will be the first franchise in that market for the fast-growing massage chain and is almost twice the size…
ACADEMY WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE NOW ACCEPTS KAISER PERMANENTE
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Academy Women’s Healthcare, the Pikes’ Peak Region premier provider of ob/gyn and women’s health care, has just entered an agreement to accept leading regional carrier Kaiser Permanente as an insurance provider. The deal, which takes effect January 1, 2010, represents a major addition to the group’s already extensive list of insurance and payment options.
“We’re proud to serve our patients and the community more effectively by accepting…
Patient Comfort Systems introduces antimicrobial positioners with welded seams
Newark, CA. (OpenPR) 13, November, 2009-Patient Comfort Systems announces the introduction of new positioner pads for all MRI, CT, PET, and Nuclear Medicine systems. They can also be used in other areas of healthcare facilities – such as NICU. These new products were created in part to address patient comfort and the growing threats of infections spread by contact, which includes aggressive antibiotic resistant bacteria, such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus…
Big AMT project in Offenbach - Automated guided vehicle system
Most hospital patients have other things on their minds than the complex logistics effort involved in running a big hospital. Nonetheless, efficient logistics systems are essential for their health and well-being; errors or delays in the distribution of food and medication are not acceptable and could be fatal. For many years, such risks have been mitigated by increasing reliance on advanced automated material transport systems (AMT) using automated guided vehicles…
Datamonitor: Profiting from Consumer Mega-Trends in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on …
The proliferation of health information in the mass media has produced a growing consumer fascination with health and associated life-style choice. Today 79% of UAE and Saudi consumers place greater importance on their health than they did two years ago.
This is based on the findings in a new Datamonitor’s report – Profiting from Consumer Mega-Trends in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. It highlights how corporates can access, and benefit…
McCurley Orsinger Attorney Offers Advice for Pediatricians Treating Children of …
DALLAS – When a child is sick, nothing else matters to a parent. But when those parents are divorced, their pediatrician might find their ability to provide non-emergency care for the child is affected by the family’s legal situation.
Family law attorney Elizabeth Durso Branch of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., recently spoke to the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas to help physicians better understand the unique aspects…
EKU Elektronik presents TRIGOdis with new options at MEDICA 2009
At this year’s MEDICA, the world’s biggest medical fair, which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from 18 to 21 November, EKU Elektronik will present its modern anaesthesia unit TRIGOdis with new options for 2010.
The TRIGOdis, a variation of the induction unit TRIGO, is the latest product in the compact class of EKU anaesthesia units. With a bigger and movable 12" touchscreen the TRIGOdis enables best readability from a…
New SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* Copolymer Resins Break the Mold to Deliver …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 28, 2009 – To meet the ever-increasing performance requirements for new cutting-edge application designs, and to help customers reduce system costs, SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed an extreme performance portfolio of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins. The fruits of more than a decade of polymer science labor, this new high-end Lexan resin portfolio gives SABIC Innovative Plastics’ customers greatly expanded design options to…
OD-OS earns FDA Approval for its NAVILAS navigated laser therapy system
NAVILAS® Laser System Earns FDA Approval
(Dallas, Texas, Nov 2, 2009) OD-OS announces that it has earned FDA 510k Clearance to market NAVILAS®, its product for retina laser therapy. The new navigated laser system incorporates advanced imaging with retinal laser therapy in a planned and controlled way using image registration in one device with integrated workflow to improve the safety, accuracy, speed, comfort and transparency of retina laser photocoagulation. Laser…
Fitness Weekend Makes "No Excuses"
SAN ANTONIO – For many years, San Antonio has endured a reputation as one of the nation’s fattest cities, ranking as high as 2nd (behind Las Vegas) in a 2007 survey. But that status is gradually changing, as the city is moving down in the rankings, thanks in part to the efforts of fitness professionals like BAY BAY MCCLINTON, and events such as BOOT CAMP: THE FITNESS CHALLENGE.
MCCLINTON, the…
RIC: China Vaccine Industry Report, 2008-2009 on reports-research.com
The market for vaccine, as one could see in the current situation, has a high growth potential. To face the thread of pandemic diseases a big amount of high quality vaccines have to be produced in a short period of time. In the past decade, Chinese vaccine market tripled in scale. China has already become the world’s largest vaccine producer and now has 28 vaccine companies, ranking NO.1 around the…
Timely Medical Innovations to Introduce New FlipEaseTM Eye Shield at MEDICA
Timely Medical Innovations, LLC (TMI), a global provider of personal protection equipment (PPE) for infection control, will introduce its latest product, FlipEaseTM eye shield, at the MEDICA World Forum for Medicine and International Trade in Dusseldorf, Germany, November 18-21, 2009. FlipEaseTM is the only pre-assembled, disposable eye shield that is completely flat for compact storage and with a lens that flips into place when ready for use. …
Hyphens reaches Distribution Agreement with PT Nicholas Laboratories Indonesia a …
Singapore – Nov 6, 2009 – Hyphens Marketing & Technical Services Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered pharmaceutical company with strong presence in Southeast Asia, announced today the signing of a Distribution Agreement with PT Nicholas Laboratories Indonesia and PT Kebayoran Pharma enabling the latter to distribute its innovative medical products in Indonesia.
Under the terms of The Agreement, Hyphens, which already have a registered representative office in Indonesia, will be responsible…
Cleveland assisted living housing support services introduced to the Cleveland, …
SeniorLivingCleveland.com provides free senior living information about local Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Retirement Communities, and Memory Care facilities in the northeast, Ohio area. Families now can discover and compare Cleveland senior living facilities, empowering them to find the rights solution for their loved one.
“Deciding which community to relocate my mom to was a demanding task. Instead of calling multiple facilities and later finding out they aren’t a fit;…
Companies Should Tackle Stress at Work with Lunchtime Yoga Classes
Award-winning print management company, Webmart, who claim to live by the maxim, “do well and do good” are celebrating National Stress Awareness Day today with their first yoga class for employees at the Bicester-based office.
The yoga classes take place in Webmart’s calming “chill-out room”, which forms part of their brand new gym, equipped with self-powered exercise machines. All employees are encouraged to attend the weekly lunchtime sessions, which are…
TriMark Publications: Point of Care Diagnostic Testing World Markets on reports- …
Since a couple of years the clinical diagnostics have focused on techniques that render the possibility of a direct and very quick analysis. Because of this quickness not only the patient benefit from the POTC but also the healthcare systems do – the self monitoring systems for diabetes for example are a saving of expense and also a benefit for the patients health-related quality of live.
This TriMark Publications report describes…
CCI Journal Publishes Sahajanand Medical Technologies PAINT trial 1 year results
Surat, India —October 30, 2009 – Sahajanand Medical Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of Drug Eluting Stents, announced that the Journal of the WILEY inter science - Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (CCI) has published 1 year results from the PAINT trial (ClinicalTrails.gov ID: NCT00752362). The article entitled “Randomized evaluation of two drug-eluting stents with identical metallic platform and biodegradable polymer but different agents (Paclitaxel or Sirolimus) compared against Bare…
aycan donates again to support OsiriX Foundation
aycan donates again to support the goals and the vision of the OsiriX Foundation. With this support we want to honor the work of Prof. Ratib and Dr. Rosset.
aycan was the first company who believed in the success of OsiriX since 2005. Since then we donated money and source code for the outstanding OsiriX project. We organized several OsiriX user meetings at RSNA and ECR.
aycan is offering OsiriX PRO as…
Essential Reference for Optimizing the Care of Patients Suffering From Lumbar Sp …
New York/Stuttgart – Disorders of the inervertebral discs in the lumbar spine are a frequent source of severe lower back pain. These discs are located between the vertebrae and when healthy allow proper movement, acting as shock absorbers when necessary. In the United States, 40 million people with spinal or back pain will consult a doctor annually. In the United Kingdom, 13% of the working population will miss work, due…
VIVA Transcription adds Nexus Health Systems, Inc. to its Expanding List of Clie …
VIVA Transcription, a leading provider in medical transcription services, announced that Texas-based Nexus Health Systems, Inc. has retained VIVA for all of its transcription needs. Nexus Health Systems, Inc. has four facilities which include:
1. Nexus Specialty Hospital-The Woodlands, TX, a 75-bed adult medical specialty hospital;
2. Touchstone Neurorecovery Center, Conroe, TX, a 69-resident capacity post-acute brain injury rehabilitation facility in an assisted living environment;
3. HealthBridge Children’s Hospital-Houston, TX, a…
Lnx Pharma to present “Six-Degrees of Separation in Understanding the Business o …
Nov. 1, 2009 (ORANGE, CA) – Philip Topham, General Manager of cutting-edge research firm Lnx Pharma, will present on the topic of advanced Key Opinion Leader development tactics for distinguished colleagues at a medical and pharmaceutical industry conference “Defining Appropriate and Effective Interactions with Thought Leaders and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs),” hosted by The Center for Business Intelligence, on November 9-10, 2009, in Princeton, NJ.
Mr. Topham’s session is entitled “Six-Degrees…
