Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
MEDTECH 2010 Conference Will Address Shifting Healthcare Climate
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—MedTech, the hub of Upstate New York’s bioscience and medical technology industry, will host its sixth annual bioscience leadership conference—MEDTECH 2010—on Monday, October 4 at The Lodge in Skaneateles Falls, N.Y.
The Bio/Med industry's premier leadership conference and technology showcase, MEDTECH 2010 will focus on pursuing forward-looking business strategies, highlighting innovative practices and achieving commercial success in the new economic and healthcare climate. Speakers from across the bioscience and medical…
Youngest infant ever in Turkey receives the EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist …
Berlin, 19 July 2010. Prof. Mustafa Özbaran, leading surgeon of the VAD program at the EGE University Hospital in Izmir, successfully implanted the EXCOR® Pediatric device in the youngest Turkish patient since they started their ventricular assist device program. After his birth the patient, a 17-months-old boy was diagnosed with ideopathic cardiomyopathy, a severe form of heart failure which affects the vital function of the heart.
The patient had to undertake…
Hospitals Leverage Patient Flow Software to Automate Infection Control
PITTSBURGH (July 20, 2010) – Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio, Texas and the University of Virginia (UVA) Medical Center are linking patient infection status to automated patient flow and bed management software from TeleTracking Technologies, clearly and instantaneously communicating isolation information to all hospital staff.
Infection control processes often rely on written lists to identify and communicate isolation areas, lists that are not shared with all staff and may…
Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorneys Becomes Corporate Sponsors for Brain Inju …
Young and Young one of the leading consumer personal injury law firms in Indianapolis, has announced their corporate sponsorship for the Brain Injury Association of Indiana.
John P. Young, a partner at the Indianapolis law firm Young and Young, is a former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Six year member of the Board of Directors, and current Emeritus Director. Through their experience…
Psychiatric Solutions Facilities Honored in U.S. News and World Report
Annual Review of Best Hospitals
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - (July 16, 2010) - The rankings are out, and three Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facilities were included in U.S. News and World Report’s 2010-2011 Best Hospitals list.
Fairfax Hospital in Kirkland, Wash., Friends Hospital's in Philadelphia and Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center made the list of the best 160 psychiatric hospitals nationwide, as voted by their peers. To compile the ranking, nearly 10,000 physicians, who…
U.S. News Names Fairfax Hospital a “Best Hospital” in Annual Review
Psychiatric Solutions facility included on U.S. News and World Report's annual list
KIRKLAND, Wash. - (July 19, 2010) - To separate the routine hospitals from those that excel in a specialty area, U.S. News and World Report conducted a survey of almost 5,000 hospitals to develop this year’s “Best Hospital” rankings. As the mission of the U.S. News ranking has remained the same for the past 21 years - “to help…
OmniMD™ announces achievement of Surescripts Gold certification for E-Prescribin …
Tarrytown, NY—June 13, 2010—OmniMD™, one of the leading healthcare information technology companies, which provides Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PMS) and other Healthcare IT products and services to their providers and clinics across the nation, has participated in Annual Convention of American Association of physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) and created waves in Indian physicians diaspora in USA. OmniMD is reaching greater heights in US healthcare market and established…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Sepsis Management
Examining strategies to handle and prevent sepsis in healthcare
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a web-based, real-time infection prevention surveillance, documentation and reporting system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar, "Sepsis Management: The Latest Evidence-Based Practice," presented by Kirsten Pyle-Springer, RN, CCRN.
Sepsis is the body's response to infection. The forms of sepsis include severe sepsis, which occurs when acute organ dysfunction or failure results, and…
DrLove.com Releases 15 Years of Advice Archives
Dr. Love.com has just rolled out a completely new site design that combines modern Web 2.0 features with an attractive "old-school” style reminiscent of its pioneering status on the Web. Its most impressive feature is the searchable archives of fifteen years worth of articles. Using keywords, topics, taxonomy categories, and more, users can now search thousands of advice columns. If they are too shy to ask their own…
UW Nurse Camp creating collegiate opportunities for minority and low-income high …
SEATTLE – The University of Washington School of Nursing hosts Nurse Camp 2010 July 12-16, 2010. The free day camp is designed for underprivileged and underrepresented high school juniors and sophomores interested in exploring the nursing profession and preparing themselves to pursue a college degree.
Across the nation, experts predict a nursing shortfall in 2018 that will grow to about 260,000 nurses by 2025. Nurse Camp‘s main goal is…
New Director of Program Services Joins Psychiatric Solutions and The Hughes Cent …
DANVILLE, Va. – (July 13, 2010) – The Hughes Center for Exceptional Children, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is proud to welcome Heather Lanier Showalter as its new Director of Program Services.
Showalter has dedicated her career to helping children with special education needs and autism. She is called on regularly throughout the Southeast to be a speaker, consultant and panelist addressing such topics as behavior interventions, transition and autism.…
AAUCM and VaxCare Partner Together to Provide AAUCM Members the FluStation Progr …
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and VAXCARE have partnered together to offer the FluStation Program to AAUCM members. The FluStations program is a unique service that provides each participating member with a turnkey flu immunization service, changing the way Urgent Care Centers approach the flu season. The FluStation Program is a no-cost comprehensive immunization service, which removes the hassles and workload of traditional flu programs, while increasing…
ChemImage Issued Patent for Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2010 — Scientists at ChemImage Corporation are one step closer to making objective diagnoses of renal disease tissue a reality today with the issuance of patent number 7,755,757. This patent describes a Raman molecular imaging (RMI) system and method for distinguishing renal oncocytoma, a benign diagnosis, from chromophobe renal carcinoma, a malignant diagnosis.
Patent number 7,755,757 the company’s 106th patent, functions by imprinting a digital stain on…
GlobalData: Herpes Simplex - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2017 on …
GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist’s new report, Herpes Simplex - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2017 is an essential source of information and analysis on the global herpes simplex market.
The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global herpes simplex market. The report also provides insight on the prevalent competitive landscape and the emerging players expected to bring significant shift in the market positioning of the existing…
Healthcare Brokerage Event at MEDICA 2010
Mülheim an der Ruhr/On the occasion of MEDICA 2010 in Düsseldorf, the world's largest trade exhibition for the medical sector, ZENIT GmbH is organising the international "Healthcare Brokerage Event" in co-operation with the Healthcare Sector Group of the "Enterprise Europe Network". The event will take place on 18 – 19 November 2010 and participants from throughout the EU as well as from other countries are expected.
The Brokerage Event offers the…
Home Care Assistance of Vancouver Opens Door to Premium Live-In and Hourly Senio …
(Vancouver, BC – July 12, 2010) Home Care Assistance, providers of premium 24/7 live-in and hourly senior care, is now officially offering its services to residents in the Greater Vancouver area. Located right on Marine Drive in West Vancouver, Home Care Assistance’s constant mission is to provide the highest quality and most reliable home care service – a standard that allows the company to successfully operate as North America's preferred…
Luke Manley discusses Gary Cross’s New Novel About Modern Immaturity on the Talk …
Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2010) – Blogger Luke Manley’s most recent post at Talking About Men’s Health, The Eroding (Ok, Eroded) Masculinity of the American Male, reviews and critiques Gary Cross’s newest novel, Men to Boys: The Making of Modern Immaturity. In this novel, Cross dissects the current notion of masculinity and asserts that both the common and current connotations of masculinity are shaped – negatively – by the mainstream…
Sentri7 Launches New Infection Prevention Capabilities at APIC 2010
Documentation for NSHN reporting of HAIs now streamlined
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., software-as-a-service provider to more than 1,300 hospitals in the United States, announced today at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Conference several new improvements have been added to Sentri7, a web-based, enterprise-wide electronic surveillance, documentation and reporting application.
Infection prevention teams now have access to standard National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting forms…
Celiac Disease: ORGENTEC Diagnostika Launches New Blood Tests
Mainz, 09. July 2010 – ORGENTEC Diagnostika (orgentec.com), developer of blood test systems, has launched three new diagnostic tests for diagnosing celiac disease. This new test line completes ORGENTEC’s product portfolio for accurate diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders.
Celiac disease is an (auto)immunologically mediated intestinal intolerance to proteins (gluten) from wheat and other cereals in genetically predisposed children and adults. Despite initial estimates, celiac disease is more common than previously assumed. Besides…
Fourth Generation Knee Joint implant debuts in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 10, 2010: Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent disease affecting Indian middle to old age population. Knee joint is most affected among all joints as it is the largest joint and also bears the highest load of a person’s weight. The disease occurs more in females than males.
Though many treatment modalities are available, the only cure for long term pain-free and full mobility is joint replacement surgery.
In the…
Creswell Health and Rehabilitation Center Earns a 5 ***** Star Rating
Creswell, Oregon. (July 8, 2010) – Prestige Care, a leading provider of quality long-term care, is pleased to announce that its Creswell location “Creswell Health and Rehabilitation Center” has earned a 5 star rating under the Nursing Home Rating System conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS').
The inspection system rates nursing centers on safety, past health inspections, nurse patient ratio and various quality measures. The full…
International Stem Cell Corp. and India's Largest Eye Hospital to Develop Stem C …
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), and Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital, a nonprofit medical facility, announced commencement of a collaboration to develop ISCO's 'CytoCor™' stem cell-derived corneal tissue. The goal is to use CytoCor to treat corneal blindness and vision impairment.
CytoCor consists of transparent human tissue derived from pluripotent human stem cells. These structures are produced in the laboratory and recent testing at Sankara Nethralaya and laboratories in the…
Romanian dietary supplements market expected to return to growth path between 20 …
The dietary supplements market in Romania, which developed in previous years by more than 20% year on year, slowed in 2009 to a growth rate of 1%, according to PMR estimates. However, because of positive growth factors, such as changing lifestyles, an expected improvement in the economic situation, a low level of market saturation, an increase of 10% for 2010 is forecast, to a value in excess of €100m, taking…
Billion Dollar Pharmacist Intervention Challenge Update: $351 Million Documented …
Pharmacists log more than 5 million interventions in the first half of 2010
Bellevue, Wash. – Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., software as a service provider to more than 1,300 hospitals in the United States, announced its hospital pharmacy clients have documented more than $351 million in pharmacist interventions for the first six months toward the challenge goal of $1 billion in pharmacist interventions in 2010.
The leading pharmacist intervention teams for 2010 with…
Beta Klinik donates defibrillator to Cologne Golfers
Bonn, Germany. If the heart stops beating or its regular rhythm is interrupted, a defibrillator can save lives. Such a portable life-saver was given to Andy Clark of Clark´s Golfworld by Beta Klink. Not only visitors of the golf shop benefit from it but also all sportsmen and -women of the Golf Club Ford Cologne and the Public Golf Course Cologne, which is run by Clark.
From time to time it…
Popular health video website – VideoMd brings health videos to the iPhone and iP …
The need of the hour is handy communication and easy availability of information. Internet today has made a global reach as many rely on it for continuous update over their respective issues. After the introduction of smart phones with powerful in built internet browsing capabilities, users now can access their favorite websites at a faster pace.
Smart phones like iphone allow users to access internet 24 hours and with impressive…
Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine’s Dr. Lisa Hasty Recognized as a 2010 T …
Atlanta, GA, July 7, 2010 - Atlanta Magazine's June, 2010 annual Top Doc issue named, Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine’s, Lisa Hasty, MD, as being recognized by hundreds of her esteemed colleagues and peers in the metro area as one of the most respected doctors in Reproductive Endocrinology.
Dr. Lisa A. Hasty is a founding partner of ACRM and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.…
Court Dismisses Stone River (formerly WorkingRx) 3rd Party Collections Claims
LAS VEGAS, NV – July 6, 2010 In tort actions dating back to October 12, 2005, fought by ScripNet in Nevada Federal Court, Texas Federal Court, Texas State District Court, and the Texas State Court of Appeals, and following victories by ScripNet in each of the four jurisdictions, all claims against ScripNet have been dismissed. ScripNet defeated claims of Stone River Pharmacy…
Visually-Driven Single Volume Atlas Focusing on the Nerves of the Human Brain
New York/Stuttgart – The cranial nerves are 12 pairs of nerves that can be seen on the bottom surface of the brain. Pathology affecting every cranial nerve can be assessed routinely with high-resolution computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the visually-driven “Cranial Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology, Imaging,” published by Thieme, this single-volume book incorporates detailed descriptions of the anatomy and function of cranial nerves with practical coverage of…
Thieme Releases Textbook on the Clinical Essentials for Women's Healthcare
New York/Stuttgart – “Obstetrics and Gynecology: The Essentials of Clinical Care,” written by an international team of experts, concentrates on the most important and common clinical issues in obstetrics and gynecology. This comprehensive book, published by Thieme, clearly depicts all the major subspecialties in the field and provides students and medical professionals with an excellent reference with up-to-date information for review as well as for use during clinical rotations.
“This…
Onyx Scientific appoints European Business Development representative
Due to continued growth of the company’s services to Pharmaceutical and biotech companies Onyx Scientific has appointed Dr Enrico Grassi to cover mainland Europe.
“These are important biotech areas for Onyx Scientific’s services and a local contact as experienced as Enrico will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities in these areas” commented Denise Bowser, Commercial Director at Onyx Scientific.
Enrico has over 24 years experience in drug discovery services and a PhD…
Trutek Corp. Announces Operating Team Expansion
Somerville, N.J. (June 30, 2010) – Trutek Corp., an R&D and intellectual properties company, is proud to announce the expansion of their operating team to assist in the continued development, worldwide distribution and marketing of the company’s innovative consumer products. The team’s efforts will be focused on the development of new products which are in the pipeline as well as the continued expansion and marketing of allergy prevention and relief…
Total Education Solutions Offers Low Cost Developmental Screenings
South Pasadena, CA, June 28, 2010— Total Education Solutions (TES) is offering low cost, professional screenings at all of their office locations to identify children—specifically preschoolers—with developmental delays, leading to early intervention.
TES, a leading provider of special education services, is offering $25 screenings in speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy for children whose parents are concerned about their development. These concerns might include a…
The SCOOTER Store Marks Half-Millionth Life Changed
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas —The SCOOTER Store today announced a major milestone, saying it has provided mobility assistance to its 500,000th customer with the delivery of a power wheelchair to Earvin Thompson of Houston, Texas. Ms. Thompson, like others who have received mobility assistance from the nation's leading provider of power mobility equipment, will enjoy more freedom and independence with her power wheelchair.
Doug Harrison, Founder, President and CEO of The SCOOTER…
GMP MANUAL Volume 2 - Validation Procedures by Maas & Peither AG – GMP Publishin …
GMP Publishing is launching its new GMP MANUAL Volume 2 – Validation Procedures.
The compendium on validation procedures was written by Dr. Doris Borchert, Dr. Peter Bosshard, Dr. Ralph Gomez, Dr. Michael Hiob, Dr. Christine Oechslein, Max Lazar, Ulrike Reuter, Michael Schulte, Uwe Schwarzat – all international experts and key opinion leaders. They share their detailed understanding of the various aspects of the validation process in clear and comprehensive style…
Datamonitor: ASCO 2010 - ipilimumab achieves breakthrough in 'long dark tunnel' …
At this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, Bristol-Myers Squibb presented data for its monoclonal antibody ipilimumab in metastatic melanoma. Research and development in this area has been underwhelming over the past few years and, despite its high rate of adverse events, ipilimumab represents a breakthrough in the treatment of metastatic melanoma.
At the 2010 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO 2010), Dr Steven O' Day presented…
AssistedLivingFacilities.org Helps Seniors Become Savvy Consumers
AssistedLivingFacilities.org is a new web resource launched to help senior citizens become more informed consumers. Because there are so many factors to consider, Assisted Living Facilities is a critical resource geared towards informing potential assisted living residents. Assisted living facilities has emerged as an ideal private pay senior housing option for some seniors.
One of the most helpful tools that Assisted Living Facilities offers seniors and their loved…
Kick Polio Out of Africa Campaign Comes to a Close as Football with Desmond Tutu …
MONTREAL/CAPE TOWN – Rotary’s promise to kick polio out of Africa and the world took center stage as a football signed by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and dignitaries from more than 20 African nations received a rousing welcome at the humanitarian organization’s annual convention, which was held in Montreal, June 20-23.
"Polio eradication is not optional — it is an obligation," said Marie-Irène Richmond-Ahoua, Rotary’s National…
Second hospital in Izmir establishes VAD program for patients suffering from hea …
Berlin, 24 June 2010. The Dokuz Eylul University Hospital in Izmir (Turkey) has just initiated their VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) program. This is the second hospital in Izmir, which offers patients suffering from end-stage heart failure a life-saving therapy.
The VAD systems are used for mechanical support of the heart function. In most cases these devices are implanted in order to bridge the waiting time for a matching donor heart in…
1 million reproductive treatments documented
Ninety per cent of all IVF centers record reproductive treatments with RecDate Advance
Regensburg, June 23 , 2010 – Dr. Klaus Bühler, President of the German IVF Register, has reported the one-millionth treatment cycle in reproductive medicine recorded by the IVF Register in Germany this year. Presently, ninety percent of all centers for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in Germany collect data from reproductive treatments using RecDate Advance by Merck Serono – a…
Life Science Consult to enter into its next Development Phase
17 June 2010, Strasbourg, France − Life Science Consult has founded a Scientific Advisory Board of experienced professionals to support the company’s activities in the biotechnology industry. The board will monitor conditions and events regarding the global business and financial environments as they relate to the biotechnology industry and keep the company abreast of issues related to biotechnology education, academic research, and the labor market for scientists and technicians throughout…
Datamonitor: ATS 2010 - developments in IPF and cystic fibrosis
The FDA's recent refusal of Esbriet and the publication of new guidelines for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drove considerable interest in this disease at the 2010 meeting of the American Thoracic Society. Furthermore, the approval of the first new inhaled antibiotic for cystic fibrosis in over a decade brought renewed focus on this rare but extremely debilitating disease.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an often fatal form of interstitial…
Colitag™ Wins Bid With the Oklahoma City-County Health Department
Santa Rosa, CA, CPI International a leading direct marketer, designer and manufacturer of innovative OEM and end-user solutions in analytical science and technology has been awarded the acceptance of its proposed bid with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department.
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department has agreed to Colitag’s proposed bid to use its revolutionary water test system for presence/absence testing.
Colitag is the most versatile water test ever and boasts the…
Colitag™ Receives Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Approval of Alternat …
Santa Rosa, CA, CPI International a leading direct marketer, designer and manufacturer of innovative OEM and end-user solutions in analytical science and technology has received EPA approval for its revolutionary Colitag™ water test system.
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) has approved alternative testing methods for use in measuring the levels of contaminants in drinking water and determining compliance with national primary drinking water regulations.
Colitag is the most…
Pro Ice® Cold Therapy Products Provide Non-Toxic Pain Relief
Pain has become a national epidemic. Each year, some 50 million workdays are lost due to pain-related absences. Some 40 million Americans have arthritis and 26 million experience frequent back pain. The sheer numbers have driven the use—or overuse—of non-prescription pain medications.
That has led to other issues. Each year, 56,000 emergency room visits are due to reactions to Acetaminophen, a common ingredient in pain relievers. Some 450 Americans die each…
Additional Diagnosis opportunities with the novel cardiac marker GPBB
Essen, 18.05.2010 – Diagenics International Corporation starts its first extensive study project in collaboration with its latest partner, the German Myocardial Infarction Research Institute (IHF).
The UPGRADE-protocol (Unified Protocol for GPBB Rapid ACS Diagnosis Enhancement) will take place within the scope of the Chest Pain Unit Register. The register documents all consecutive patients that are included in a participating Chest Pain Unit (CPU). In the course of this the patient…
Private healthcare market in Poland worth PLN 28bn in 2009
In 2009 the Polish private healthcare market was worth PLN 27.9bn (€6.4bn), up by ca. 8% on 2008, according to the latest report by PMR, a research and consulting company, entitled “Private healthcare market in Poland 2010. Development forecasts for 2010-2012”. Private healthcare market comprises payments for drugs and medical equipment directly from patients’ pockets, cost of rehabilitation, diagnostic tests and doctor’s appointments covered directly from patients’ pockets, subscriptions offered…
VEPRO is presenting itself on a new website
Just before its 30th anniversary, VEPRO is coming out with a fresh design on the internet.
Pfungstadt, Germany on June 16, 2010 – Simple, clearly structured and easily comprehensible is how you could describe the new website vepro.com. This newly designed source of information has the purpose of making complex IT solutions for clinics and practices easy to understand to whoever is interested.
Beyond this, the visitor has videos available for…
Vascular Access Centers’ NJ Team Supports National Kidney Foundation, Participat …
Vascular Access Centers (VAC) recently supported The National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF’s) efforts to raise awareness and money for kidney disease at a charity walk in Mercer County Riverfront Park in Trenton, New Jersey on Sunday, May 23rd.
The purpose of the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walks is to increase awareness for kidney disease and raise funds that provide free screenings and support education programs. In addition to the walk in Trenton,…
The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Raises $125,000 at Annual Golf and Tennis …
On May 24, 2010, the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island (EFLI) hosted its 23rd Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament at the Mill River Club in Upper Brookville, NY. Oyster Bay resident Don Luneburg, member of EFLI’s board of directors and golf chairman sponsored the event, along with his wife, Grace Luneburg.
Former NFL Center John Schmitt was the tournament’s 2010 honoree. Previous distinctions include his role as Center for the New…
