Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
seniorDECISION Research Shows How Arizona Seniors Can Buck the Real Estate Trend …
[Phoenix, AZ] No one expected the golden years to be so difficult. Quality, affordable long term care for retirees and the elderly has traditionally been possible at assisted living or retirement communities. Today, health care reform appears to be in doubt and the housing crisis has reduced billions in home equity that many seniors had been counting on to afford long term care options.
This “senior housing crisis” is…
Novalung records 50% growth
The innovative therapies for lung failure from medical device company Novalung GmbH continue to gain acceptance. Additional financing will allow the Talheim (Germany) based company to accelerate the development of new products.
Novalung GmbH increased sales by 50% in 2009. The positive trend continues through the first months of 2010. The increasing acceptance of the company’s innovative therapies for lung failure both in Germany and abroad is driving continuing growth. Manufacturing…
Urologic Nurses Named Continence Care Champion
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) awarded Leslie Saltzstein Wooldridge, MSN, RNCS, GNP-BC, and Francie Bernier, PhD, MSN, RNC with the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award at the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) Annual Symposium on March 12, 2010. Presented by Megan Hansen, fund development manager for NAFC, this honor is sponsored by Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals.
After receiving her masters in nursing, specializing in critical care, Wooldridge worked…
Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Welcomes New Therapist
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – (March 16, 2010) – Cumberland Hall Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI) facility, welcomes therapist Dr. Jason Bluemlein. Bluemlein comes to Hopkinsville from Fort Mitchell in Northern Kentucky, where he had owned and operated a private practice since 2005.
Bluemlein is the program director and therapist for the new Warrior Resilience Program, the military-specific partial hospital program. The outpatient program is designed to meet the needs of soldiers…
curasan AG launches bone substitute Osbone® – the synthetic alternative without …
Frankfurt/Kleinostheim, Germany, 16th March 2010 – In Germany alone, every year about 800,000 tooth implants are placed. In the case of almost every second patient bone augmentation is necessary, because the jawbone atrophy is already too advanced. The development of bone substitute materials has advanced considerably over the last few years, particularly in the area of scaffold substances. There is a broad spectrum ranging from autologous, fully synthetic to xenogenic…
Cypress Creek Helps Youth Overcome Chemical Dependency
HOUSTON – (March 16, 2010) – Cypress Creek Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, recently announced the addition of a chemical dependency intensive outpatient program (CDIOP) for adolescents. The program is for ages 13 – 17 and will be held Monday through Thursday at 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
“Teenagers are no longer just becoming addicted to alcohol or drugs. Many teenagers are becoming addicted to prescription medication or over-the-counter…
Newport Design Concepts Redesigns Website for Suzanne's Images
Newport Design Concepts, a Naples-based web design firm announces the launch of a new website for Suzanne's Images. Suzanne's Images is a full service salon and spa in Naples, Florida. The new website www.SuzannesImages.com is designed to engage clientele and invite them into the spa for the day.
Suzanne's Images selected Newport Design Concepts for their unique approach and focus on the end user experience. Suzanne said…
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Joins Alliance for CME
Orlando, FL – The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM), the leading academic organization for Urgent Care Medicine, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), has joined the Alliance for CME.
The Alliance for CME is a membership organization that provides professional development opportunities for CME professionals, advocates for CME and the profession, and strives to improve health care outcomes. This mirrors the…
MetaSystems and Xenometrix Agree on Partnership to Market New Automated Ames II …
The bacterial reverse mutation (Ames) test is a screening test used to help identify chemicals that affect the structure of DNA. It is based on the mutation rate of Salmonella bacteria that are exposed to the tested compound. The test is compliant with the OECD regulatory system for mutagenicity tests (guideline 471, 1997), and is integral part of early drug safety assessment systems.
MetaSystems, the leading manufacturer of professional image analysis…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Eliminating Waste with Lean Process …
Eric S. Kastango will examine streamlining medication workflows and optimizing cleanroom practices
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of the MedBoard medication tracking system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar presented by Eric S. Kastango, MBA, RPh, FASHP, CEO of Clinical IQ, on eliminating waste with lean processes with "When Going Lean, Waste Is the Enemy."
Kastango will examine the principles of DOWNTIME, an acronym for the eight process…
M-Scan Announces the Acquisition of New Instruments
The M-Scan Group is pleased to announce the following recent instrument acquisitions in our laboratories worldwide to expand our already impressive capabilities.
M-Scan Ltd (UK) has purchased another new mass spectrometer – the latest Waters Xevo QTof MS enabling greater sensitivity and improved run times, whilst the newly installed software allows for improved comparison of data and better interpretation.
M-Scan SA (Switzerland) has also added a new instrument to their…
Ubuntu Now welcomes Carbona as first corporate sponsor
DENVER (March 11, 2010) -- The South Africa Project, Ubuntu Now's 2010 FIFA World Cup-centric initiative, is proud to announce long-established household cleaning brand Carbona as its first corporate sponsor.
As part of its "Carbona Cares" program, Carbona has donated $10,000 to Ubuntu Now. The funds will be used to sponsor both a full-time community mobilizer and a clinic help desk worker in South Africa over a 10 month period. Both…
Fourteen Medical Edge Healthcare Group Doctors Receive Bridges to Excellence Rec …
Dallas, TX – March 10, 2010 -- MedicalEdge Healthcare Group, P.A. has announced that seven MedicalEdge physicians in the Cardiac Care Link increased their Bridges to Excellence (BTE) recognition to the coveted Level 3 stage. This level is based on patient-centered assessment, and indicates a physician that is among the top 10% of performers nationwide in managing these chronic conditions. Level 3 recognition requires physicians to demonstrate that they…
TempleTouch™ Mini Thermometer Wins “Parent Tested, Parent Approved” Seal of Appr …
Holly Springs, NC –March 10, 2010 – Add another accolade to the TempleTouch trophy case. Medisim-USA is excited to announce that its patented Mini TempleTouch thermometer has been awarded the influential PTPA Media Inc’s Seal of Approval for excellence in family products.
Temple Touch was among many entries from across North America competing to win the PTPA Media Seal of Approval. The products were tested by savvy reviewers and…
Immune System Challenges Cancer
Cancer, as a word is in itself potent enough to send cold shivers down the spine of the readers. The trauma that the cancer patients go through in various treatments medical science has traditionally offered for this menace justifies the fear for it. Add to it the relatively low rates of survival and one would not be surprised to know that it is a leading cause of deaths. Scientific experiments…
Volumetric Image Analysis Promotes Accurate Assessment of Patient Response to Ca …
Definiens Launches Definiens LymphExpert™ Version 2.0 in Europe
Munich, Germany and Parsippany, New Jersey – March 5, 2010 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, today announced the launch of Definiens LymphExpert™ Version 2.0 in the European market, following CE-mark approval. Definiens LymphExpert is a software application that assists radiology professionals in the identification, analysis and evaluation of lymph nodes in CT images over time.
Lymph nodes play a critical…
A Fully Updated Edition of the Definitive Guide to Neurosurgery
New York/Stuttgart - For two decades the Handbook of Neurosurgery, published by Thieme, has been a trusted companion for neurosurgery residents, neurologists and other medical professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with brain and spine disorders. This seminal text, now in its seventh edition, covers the full range of neurosurgery and its specialties and presents readers with the most up-to-date information in this continuously evolving field. It…
Michiana Behavioral Health Center Hires New Director of Clinical Services
PLYMOUTH, Ind. – (March 8, 2010) – Michiana Behvaioral Health Center, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, has named Peter Edis as the facility’s new director of clinical services. Edis will oversee social workers and support staff for Michiana’s children, adolescent, adult and geriatric programs.
“Having worked in various healthcare roles across the country, Edis brings multiple perspectives that will benefit the entire hospital,” said Bryan Lett, CEO of Michiana. “His…
River Point Behavioral Health Unveils Employee-Inspired Logo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (March 8, 2010) –Employees from River Point Behavioral Health, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, participated in a competition to create a new logo to represent the facility’s commitment to customer service.
Sixty-nine employees from River Point and its sister facility, Wekiva Springs Center, submitted over 140 entries in the three week-long competition. The winning logo, submitted by Antravese Stanton and Jennifer Yocco of Wekiva Springs, is entitled,…
GBI Research - The Future of Autoimmune Diseases Therapeutics – Market Forecasts …
GBI Research’s new report The Future of Autoimmune Diseases Therapeutics – Market Forecasts to 2015, Competitive Benchmarking, Product Pipeline and Deal Analysis provides an essential source of data and analysis on the global autoimmune disease therapeutics market with coverage on the market landscape, key market trends, market drivers and restraints. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the global autoimmune disease therapeutics market. The report…
Pines Urgent Care Achieves Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Pembroke Pines, FL – Pines Urgent Care, an Urgent Care clinic in Pembroke Pines, Florida has achieved Urgent Care Center Accreditation from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). Pines Urgent Care is a well-run Urgent Care center with the capability to treat a wide array of injuries and illnesses.
Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center is able to measure the quality…
Ossip Optometry Partners with Transitions Optical In Support Of National Optical …
INDIANAPOLIS, IN., March 5, 2010— Ossip Optometry, one of the largest private eye care practices in America, has been chosen by Transitions Optical, Inc. as representative of an ideal optical practice and as a filming location for a series of educational videos. Transitions secured two of Ossip’s 14 Indiana locations to be used in the eight-day production of its “Creating The Nothing Left To Chance Experience” six-part training series.
According…
Medisweans Inc Announces Plans to Scale up its Dental Billing Services from Indi …
Medisweans Inc, a leading provider of medical billing and medical claims processing services, has recently announced its plans to scale up its dental billing services from India substantially within the next few months. This scaling up plan is to cope with the increasing number of North American clients eager to engage its dental billing services.
Medisweans, has of late, been witnessing a considerable demand for all its medical billing services, with…
National Healthcare Organization’s New Catheterization Resource is Beneficial to …
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) has released a new consumer educational resource, focusing on catheterization procedures and care in the United States. The Urinary Catheterization of Men and Women pamphlet is the newest addition to NAFC’s library of educational materials available to consumers seeking knowledge of management and treatment options for medical problems related to incontinence. It is also helpful as an educational supplement to nurses giving instructions to…
ITW Trans Tech Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
(Carol Stream, Illinois, March 3, 2010) ITW Trans Tech, a leader in industrial product decorating systems and consumables, is proud to announce that their quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards through AudIT3 LLC. This achievement is an important milestone as it brings the organization another step closer to its corporate goals. The company aims to provide the most superior quality products and services through a…
Partial Weight Bearing is measurable: PIERENSTEP intelligent crutches support an …
Injuries of the lower extremity must often be healed by partial weight bearing in orthopaedics and after emergency surgery. However the rehabilitation will be, the therapists will decide in the individual case.
Yet, for the healing of bones and a sufficient bone growing a certain stimulus as with partial weight bearing is of great help. In addition to this, an early functional mobilization of the patient is of great necessity during…
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Donates Medical Equipment and Supplies for Haiti Rel …
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – (Feb. 25, 2010) – Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”) (NASDAQ: PSYS) announced today that it is donating medical supplies to aid in the relief efforts in Haiti after the recent earthquake.
The supplies, including hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers and other orthopedic and medical supplies, were being housed at Nashville Rehabilitation Center in East Nashville, which closed last fall.
Hope Through Healing Hands, a Nashville-based global health nonprofit organization headed by…
UCLA Physician Named Care Champion
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) awarded Shlomo Raz, MD, with the Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award at the Society for Urodynamics & Female Urology (SUFU) annual meeting in St. Petersburg, FL on February 26, 2010. The honor, presented by Eric Rovner, MD, professor of Urology at the Medical University of South Carolina and a member of NAFC’s Board of Directors, is sponsored by Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals.
Originally…
ZONARE Showcases Expanded z.one Ultrasound Platform, New Transducers and Advance …
VIENNA, March 4, 2010 – ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., a developer of premium ultrasound systems, will showcase its new general imaging release for the z.one ultra system here at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2010), the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, March 4-8, 2010. The release includes new advanced software applications and transducers designed to deliver premium image quality and performance across a variety of clinical…
Conquering Exam Anxiety Without Medication
Mountainside, NJ -- Everyone’s experienced anxiety. Anxiety is the physical and emotion response humans experience when we’re in a distressing situation. Some anxiety is normal in certain situations; in fact, a little of it can keep us alert and on our toes, like on a first date or when driving in a heavy rainstorm.
In 2000, Ron Glassman, a health educator and behaviorist from Mountainside, NJ, began experimenting with drug-free ways…
Finding Humor in Caregiving
When Saratoga Grove, a retirement community in Downers Grove, Illinois, decided to become a CAPS Chapter, they knew the first benefit they could bring to Downers Grove caregivers was the gift of laughter. CAPS (Children of Aging Parents) is a national network of support groups for caregivers; Saratoga Grove not only provides caregiving services themselves, but they also recognize the strain of caregiving that many families suffer even after they…
XClinical embarks on cooperation with Stryker Osteosynthesis
XClinical GmbH embarks on cooperation with Stryker Osteosynthesis, a subsidiary of the Stryker Corporation
XCLINICAL GMBH, Munich, Germany – 25 FEB 2010 – XClinical, a European vendor of software products for eClinical trials known for its innovative and user-friendly CDISC ODM-certified EDC software suite MARVIN, announced today that Stryker Osteosynthesis, a subsidiary of the Stryker corporation, has decided to use XClinical’s EDC Software MARVIN.
Stryker is set to soon start using…
Bilcare Technologies launches nonClonable™ patient safety system in the US to pr …
24th February 2010, Miami, Florida: To protect against the increasing threat of counterfeiting, Bilcare Technologies announced today that it has launched its innovative nonClonable™ patient safety system in the US market. Taking a holistic approach to ensure the authenticity of medicines and help patients comply with medical prescriptions, the nonClonable™ system secures the supply chain and provides validation to various stakeholders including the patient. Bilcare Technologies unveiled nonClonable™ to the…
Free Live Health Webinar Presented By a National Organization
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is holding its fourth webinar in a series of webinars stemming from their October 2009 educational women’s forum.
Donna Deng, MD, assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco, Department of Urology, will lead the next webinar, Surgical Treatment for Incontinence and/or Prolapse in Women. This webinar, sponsored by Ethicon, will begin at 8 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, March 16. To register individuals…
Carewatch Returns to Growth in 2009
Move builds on strong 2009 and kicks off planned growth schedule
The UK's national provider of local home care and support, Carewatch, completed its 2009 acquisition programme with the purchase of Always There Homecare Limited, a homecare business with seven branches based in the North West, the Midlands and North Wales and Four Seasons Home Care, based in Burnley, Lancashire. This marks the eighth acquisition for Carewatch since early…
Interstitial Cystitis: A Guide for Nutrition Educators (A Confident Choices® Boo …
Announcing Interstitial Cystitis: A Guide for Nutrition Educators (Confident Choices® Book). New research estimates three to eight million people may suffer from a painful bladder condition, interstitial cystitis—also called IC. The great news is that dietary modifications can help relieve the symptoms of IC which include urgent, frequent, and painful urination. The book Interstitial Cystitis: A Guide for Nutrition Educators is the first publication of its kind, written for registered…
Rotary Clubs Light Up the World to End Polio
EVANSTON, Ill. U.S.A. (Feb. 22, 2010) -- What do the Egyptian Pyramid of Khafre, Buenos Aires’ Obelisk, and Chicago’s Wrigley Building have in common?
Each of these iconic landmarks will provide a dramatic backdrop for an equally dramatic message: End Polio Now. Those three words – representing Rotary’s pledge to rid the world of this crippling childhood disease -- will be projected onto each structure during the week surrounding Feb.…
Proteros and Axikin reach significant milestones with integrated drug discovery …
Martinsried, Germany, and San Diego, USA, February 22nd, 2010.
Proteros fragments (“Proteros”) and Axikin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Axikin”) announce the achievement of significant milestones in their integrated drug discovery collaboration.
In January 2010, only nine months after having set up the collaboration, rapid progress has been made in discovering and characterizing distinct chemical entities towards a novel therapeutic target for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which lies in Axikin's research…
Clean sweep in 2010 by DAMS STUDENTS
PG Medical Entrance exams have seen emergence of DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) as the leader in the MD/MS coaching business.
This year PG medical entrance exams have seen emergence of DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) as the leader in the MD/MS coaching business. Never before has any coaching institute registered such a high percentage of selection. 90% of the students registered with DAMS in 2009 have a rank…
4 days of OsiriX hands-on workshops at ECR in Vienna 5.-8. March 2010
At ECR 2010 in Vienna aycan will host 4 days of OsiriX Hands-on workshops. There will be 16 1-hour hands-on workshops with 12 Apple Macintosh iMacs regarding basic and advanced topics. The attendance for the workshops is free and registration is through the European Society of Radiology. More than 300 attendees will come together to learn about the usage of OsiriX.
Between the workshops international users will present their best-practice use…
GlobalData: US Surgical Sutures Market: Surgical Procedures Growth to Drive Dema …
GlobalData’s US Surgical Sutures Market: Surgical Procedures Growth to Drive Demand report is an essential source of data and analysis on the US surgical sutures market with complete coverage by categories. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on two market categories – absorbable sutures and non absorbable sutures. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the US surgical sutures market.…
Datamonitor: Pfizer's novel NGF pain drug is potential game changer on reports-r …
Phase II clinical trials of tanezumab in osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain and interstitial cystitis have demonstrated the drug's analgesic efficacy across these three chronic pain settings. Despite safety concerns and a high price point, Datamonitor expects tanezumab to enjoy a significant first-in-class advantage in a potentially lucrative novel area of pain therapy.
Pfizer has announced positive results from three Phase II trials in pain at the American Academy of Pain…
Penn Care to Offer Ambulances With New, Safer Diesel Engine
Niles, Ohio, February 10, 2010… Penn Care, Inc., reseller of high-quality, hand-crafted ambulances, announces that it will soon offer customers a “safer” ambulance engine alternative. The company sells industry leading ambulances from Braun and Medix. Forthcoming models in 2010 will be built on GM’s 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V-8 engine that features the latest in emission control technology and fits commonly used ambulance chassis.
“At Penn Care, we make sustained…
Health ministers, policymakers and practitioners to convene at Economist Confere …
Key stakeholders and experts from across the region will come together to explore and debate the best approaches — and share opportunities for collaboration — in delivering healthcare in the region.
On March 30th and 31st, Economist Conferences will host the inaugural Healthcare in Asia event in Singapore. The roundtable is part of a multi-year initiative and the theme of the first year’s forum is “The healthcare challenges in Asia, and…
All Recent Technical Developments in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Together in One …
New York/Stuttgart - Magnetic resonance imaging is a rapidly developing technology that provides a detailed picture of the human body. In MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis, published by Thieme, this demanding field is presented in a straightforward manner by specialists using numerous images and easy-to-read tables.
"It is a very detailed and elaborate book about abdominal MRI including rare diseases. The book's organization allows the reader to approach…
American Trade Association launches membership for healthcare packages
American Trade Association (ATA), a Not-for-profit organization, has launched many levels of membership packages packed with lot of benefits. ATA brings together to form a strong buying group. Any person who is employed, or eligible for employment or business entrepreneur of the age group between 18 and 65 is eligible to be the member of ATA.
Mr Obed Kirkpatrick, President of ATA, while briefing the Media here…
In Honor of American Heart Month, TeleHealth Services and Local Hospitals Ask Pa …
Hospitals will prescribe on-demand heart education videos to patients in February
Raleigh, NC – February 18, 2010 – TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of interactive patient education and communication solutions for hospitals, is working with local hospitals to educate patients on better heart health in support of February’s American Heart Month. Increasing awareness of heart conditions and prevention tactics during American Heart Month, TeleHealth’s TIGR system provides on-demand delivery…
curasan AG: New US subsidiary for orthopaedics
Kleinostheim, Germany, 18th February 2010 – curasan AG, listed in the General Standard of the Deutsche Börse AG (ISIN: DE 000 549 453 8), is commencing the sale, through a subsidiary, of its synthetic bone regeneration material Cerasorb® M Ortho in the United States.
The newly founded curasan Inc., with its headquarters in Massachusetts, is responsible for commercial and logistical management as well as marketing activities. This occurs in coordination with…
Aloma Urgent Care Achieves Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Winter Park, FL – Aloma Urgent Care, an Urgent Care clinic in Winter Park, Florida has achieved Urgent Care Center Accreditation from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). Aloma Urgent Care is a well-run Urgent Care center with the capability to treat a wide array of injuries and illnesses.
Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center is able to measure the quality…
Kelsius win a hat-trick of European tenders
Belfast, Ireland (February 11, 2010) - Kelsius, a leading provider of web-based monitoring and alarming solutions for the Food, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sectors, has been chosen by three major NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals to implement their market-leading solutions.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is deploying the Kelsius solution in the Leeds General Infirmary, Chapel Allerton Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital. The Trust employs over 14,000 staff across eight sites and treats…
