Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
TBZ does in hospitals mobile
The TBZ Trainer- und Berater-Zentrale GmbH - hospital service (TBZ), a German consulting company, has agreed in whole Europe with system houses on the collaboration by the installation as well as servicing and service for the technical components meepl ®-Visit-Terminal-Systems.
The "hospital without paper" can go from now on to company. The present gap in required working means for it is closed. The meepl®-Visit-Terminal fulfils the security-technical requirements like a medicine…
Improvement of the Waste Management Situation in Vietnamese Hospitals
Berlin/Hanoi. The firm ETLog Health EnviroTech & Logistics GmbH will extend its existing waste management project in Vietnam on behalf of EPOS Health Consultants GmbH. The overall project is financed by the KfW bank group.
Since mid-2005, ETLog Health GmbH has been working successfully for EPOS Health Consultants GmbH in Vietnam. Until now, investigations have been carried out in hospitals in Son La, Lao Cai, Hai Phong and Binh Phuoc.…
direct/ Antisoma to present at Needham & Company Fifth Annual Biotechnology Conf …
13 June 2006, London, UK - Antisoma plc (LSE: ASM; USOTC: ATSMY) today announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Glyn Edwards, will be presenting at the Needham & Company Fifth Annual Biotechnology and Medical Technology Conference in New York, USA.
Mr Edwards´s presentation is scheduled for 13.00 EST on Thursday, June 15, followed by a 30 minute breakout session. A webcast of the presentation will be available to all on…
India Net Zone Launches The Most Useful and Informative Site Ayurveda.Indianetz …
India Net Zone.com, the most educative and descriptive web portal of India, launches a site on Ayurveda
Mumbai, April 30, 2006: IndiaNetZone.com, India’s most informative and descriptive web portal, launches the ayurved.indianetzone.com
“IndiaNetZone/Ayurveda, an encyclopedia of Ayurvedic study, provides extensive information on origin and development of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic therapies, medicines, Kerala Ayurveda and Ayurvedic care. Our aim is to make the user familiar with Ayurvedic treatments for a healthy and peaceful living,”…
Patient-Partner Physician Network with Excellent Rating in Study: Personal Healt …
A study by the University of Erlangen, Germany, examined the degree of maturity of physicians\' networks in Germany. In this study, the Bavarian Patient-Partner Association that is using the Personal Health Record LifeSensor to exchange data between the participating physicians received top ratings, especially in the fields of IT and communication.
San Mateo, June 8, 2006 – “We are one of the five leading practice networks in Germany in the areas…
ikfe GmbH conducts a further clinical trial with the EDC-CDM-Software MARVIN fro …
The institute for clinical research and development in Mainz (ikfe GmbH) offers a wide range of clinical trial services world-wide. The institute commissioned the implementation of a further EDC study with MARVIN in April 2006. The planned study again deals with questions regarding the pathophysiology of metabolic disorders. ikfe GmbH is one of the leading research centers in this area. A large multicenter trial, in which the institute based in…
Natural Health Publisher Launches Interactive Membership Site
Tucson, Ariz. — Consumers wanting unbiased natural health news can now find convenient access to progressive information on the HealthRanger website, Truth Publishing\'s newest addition to the NewsTarget Network. Located at https://www.HealthRanger.com the site provides downloadable reports, message boards, interactive forums and access to some of Truth Publishing\'s most popular ebooks.
\"We created this site in response to feedback from NewsTarget subscribers,\" said Mike Adams, Truth Publishing spokesperson and chief…
Companies Asked To Consider the Needs of Elderly Seniors
[ For the first time, special needs clothing for seniors is now available wholesale from Silvert's Adaptive Clothing; caregivers will soon be able to better help struggling elderly seniors dress easier ]
TORONTO, Canada, June 5, 2006 -- As the U.S. population begins to age and family caregivers scramble to help loved ones deal with a growing number of special needs, Silvert's Adaptive Clothing expands the availability of special needs clothing…
direct/ Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (UK) - Stem Cell Innovations officially open …
Leiden, The Netherlands - June 1, 2006 - Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. (SCLL.OB) announced yesterday that the Company has opened a new R&D facility to commercialise their proprietary platform of human pluripotent stem cells (PCs(TM)) in Europe. The facility is based in Leiden, the Netherlands and encompasses 1,000 m2 of state-of-the-art research laboratories.
"Establishing a site in Europe is part of SCI´s strategy to become a global leading player in…
XClinical and Biosigna are integrating innovative systems for ECG interpretation …
XClinical GmbH and BIOSIGNA GmbH are integrating their systems for the implementation of clinical trials – the new system is based on the software MARVIN from XClinical and on Biosigna’s central ECG management platform.
XClinical, an EDC vendor for all types of clinical studies, and Biosigna, a leading provider of ECG management systems and ECG services for clinical trials, are going to co-operate.
An undesired side effect of drugs can be the…
Anti-Tobacco: Fraudulent In Any Form Or Disguise
May 30, 2006 - Since 1988, May 31st has been a very special day: tobacco control experts from all over the world celebrate themselves and loudly proclaim the newest horrible numbers resulting from some statistical manoeuvres.
Real facts don’t matter if there is an agenda to push forward. While on the one hand pretending to “save” millions of smokers with an aggressive campaign against them, Tobacco Control disregards all real…
Ovulation Induction Therapy Proven Safe
More Detail Following ABC Nightline Series From Recognized Expert
[West Columbia, SC]-[May 29, 2006]- Ovulation induction therapy has been shown to be a safe and effective form of infertility treatment in selected patients. To date, there has been no definitive research documenting an increase in future cancer risk of any type. However, there has been some suggestion that patients undergoing multiple treatment cycles may be at an increased risk of…
Statistics Show Consumers Want Independent Health News
Tucson, Ariz. — The independent natural health website NewsTarget is now the No. 4 alternative health website on the internet, according to www.Alexa.com. Since the NewsTarget debut in Dec. 2003, the unconventional website has built an audience of more than 500,000 readers monthly, readers who turn to NewsTarget for critical commentary about conventional medicine and holistic health solutions. Covering a wide range of health topics from bird flu to weight…
Stress Causes 1 Billion Colds Every Year; Natural Health Author Reveals How to F …
Tucson, Ariz.— It\'s estimated that there are as many as 1 billion cases of the common cold in the United States each year, but it\'s not only exposure to germs that causes illness. In his new book \"Conquering the Common Cold,\" (Truth Publishing, 2006) holistic health author Mike Adams explains how stress weakens the immune system, allowing viruses to take root and develop into a cold. Adams shows readers…
Dangerous Medicine Website Reveals Hidden Side Effects of Common Medications
Tucson, Ariz. — Lack of truthful information about the dangers of prescription drugs led to more than 100,000 people suffering heart attacks, strokes or blood clots from the arthritis drug Vioxx. To prevent needless tragedies such as the Vioxx incident and help consumers become better informed about the adverse side effects of medications, Truth Publishing recently launched the Dangerous Medicine website. This interactive site is an online forum where…
Berlin firm ETLog Health GmbH – hospital waste project in Jordan
Berlin/Amman. The firm ETLog Health EnviroTech & Logistics GmbH received the assignment to carry out a waste project in Jordan for 4 months from March 2006. The undertaking will be financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ) and the firm WEBECO Hygiene in Medizin und Labor GmbH & Co. KG.
Based on the results of a report from the German Association for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH,…
New Fertility Book Takes Midlife Parenting World by Storm
Enhancing Fertility After Age 40, a revolutionary ebook that was released in February 2006, has not only offered hope and encouragement to older couples trying for a baby, but has attracted tremendous feedback for its author Jan Andersen, who gave birth to her fourth child at the age of 40 and without any of the complications that so many medical experts try to associate with pregnancy at an advanced maternal…
Electronic Personal Health Records Come of Age: Special Supplement to American J …
San Mateo, CA, May 15, 2006 – A special supplement to the May/June issue of the American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ) entitled “Electronic Personal Health Records Come of Age” provides a detailed explanation of Personal Health Records (PHRs) citing InterComponentWare’s (ICW) PHR LifeSensor® and includes contributions from eHealth industry leaders and the Department of Health Policy faculty at Jefferson Medical College. It is anticipated that the AJMQ supplement will…
Online Forum Tackles Little-Known Side Effects of Popular Pharmaceuticals
Tucson, Ariz. — Truth Publishing is launching an online community forum dedicated to educating consumers about the dangerous side effects of prescription drugs and common medical procedures. Located at http://www.DangerousMedicine.com, the site aims to counterbalance biased information presented in pharmaceutical advertisements by allowing users to post their experiences with popular medications and treatments. On the site, visitors will discover honest, personal stories that illuminate little-known complications of conventional medical practices,…
European eHealth Conference 2006: ICW Presents Future Concept for E-Health in Eu …
Malaga, May 10, 2006 – InterComponentWare AG (ICW) presents its concept for the networked future of the European healthcare system at the stand of the Austrian EU Council Presidency at the European eHealth Conference, which will take place in Malaga from May 10 to 12. Besides the health ministers of the 25 Member States, the acceding and the EFTA countries, high-ranking delegations representing the healthcare, information and communication technology industry…
Efficient Customer Service: BKK Hoesch uses ICW CareManager for DMP Management
Walldorf/Dortmund, April 12, 2006 – The BKK Hoesch insurance company will implement its new disease management program (DMP) for asthma patients with the ICW CareManager by InterComponentWare AG. With this new software solution, BKK employees can win over patients for the DMP program and subsequently provide them with optimum care. This ensures the efficient and customer-oriented processing of the programs for patients suffering from chronic diseases.
The ICW CareManager provides a…
Berlin Firm ETLog Health GmbH holds Waste Workshop in Nigeria
Berlin/Abuja. The firm ETLog Health EnviroTech & Logistics GmbH held a workshop training programme in Abuja between 4 and 6 April. The programme was carried out in co-operation with the Nigerian firm Rova Healthcare Executives and with the support of the Nigerian Ministry of the Environment.
With 130 million inhabitants, the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the most highly-populated country in Africa. According to statistics from the Foreign Office, the…
New Website Launches Providing Information on Vision Correction
April 14, 2006
Vision Correction Alternatives that Work Best for You
Toronto (Canada) ― Contact lenses have been available for years, but they are still a fairly new concept for most people. Many people still prefer to wear glasses in order to correct their vision problems. That said, sometimes using glasses present troublesome disadvantages. Eyeglass wearers are susceptible to glare and the occasional reflective properties of glass that can greatly affect…
Support Groups: How to Make the Most of Them
Ithaca, NY: There are many support groups available where people meet to help each other with a variety of problems and conditions, such as drug addiction, alcoholism, depression, grieving, dieting, and more.
If you are thinking about joining a group or starting one in your community, here are some tips from author Lynne Taetzsch on what to expect and how to get the most from your group.
Sharing Your…
Body4Real.co.uk announces Discount Voucher offer to beauty related websites and …
Body4Real.co.uk announces Discount Voucher offer to beauty related websites and speciality directories. Body4Real are offering a 5% discount on all purchases through their website http://www.body4real.co.uk for visitors from referring websites!
London England - April 05, 2006 -- Body4Real ( http://www.body4real.co.uk ) the market leader in hair care information and resources via their online web presence, has announced a special discount offered to beauty, hair care, websites and directories, to give…
Affiris closes EUR 8.5 Million Financing Round
Vienna, April 6, 2006. Affiris (Vienna, Austria) raises EUR 8.5 million in series A round with MIG Funds (Munich, Germany) as sole investor. The milestone-based investment is split among three funds namely MIG Fonds 1 (EUR 1 million), MIG Fonds 3 and 4 (EUR 7.5 million).
Affiris was founded by two of Austria's most experienced experts in the biotech field - Frank Mattner and Walter Schmidt - commencing its operations…
FIBREX Medical: Peptide for Myocardial Infarction Proves to be Safe
FIBREX Medical has successfully completed a first dose in man study with its lead product, the anti-inflammatory peptide FX06. FX06 is developed to prevent reperfusion injury, an undesired inflammatory reaction after acute myocardial infarction. The now completed clinical trial measured tolerability and pharmacokinetics of FX06 in healthy volunteers. The study confirmed the excellent safety profile of FX06 that has already been seen in experimental animal studies.
The clinical trial was…
Non-Invasive Medical Devices Manufacturer Meditrac has Launched the Traction on …
Tel Aviv, Israel, April 4, 2006 -- Meditrac, a leading provider of innovative non-invasive medical devices for the ambulatory non-surgical treatment of spinal disorders, has launched an exciting new concept that revolutionizes the effectiveness and profitability of treatment for neck and back pain. Meditrac’s “Traction on the Move" concept, based solely on Meditrac's patented products, promotes rapid healing with unique, wearable cervical and lumbar traction devices used in conjunction with…
Schizophrenics get grace from Pope
The following is a letter that was presented to Archbishop Thomas Collins that was forwarded to Pope Benedict XVI related to the recent indulgence announced for the mentally ill as it relates to schizophrenia.
"We wish to express our thanks that the Catholic Church now has an indulgnace for the service of the mentally ill through the foresight of Pope Benedict XVI. Their are over 10 million people who have…
Blue-Ribbon Scientific Panel Exposes Fluoridation’s Serious Health Risks
New York -- Fluoride jeopardizes health - even at low levels deliberately added to public water supplies – according to data in a recent National Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) National Research Council (NRC) report. Fluoride poses risks to the thyroid gland, diabetics, kidney patients, high water drinkers and others and can severely damage children’s teeth. (1) Two panel members advise avoiding fluoridated water, according to an Oregon…
Dr. Mahadevia Hair Clinic India Announced Cosmetic Laser Hair Transplant in Indi …
Are you losing your original hair? Do people call you bald? Do not panic, here is a solution to your hair loss problem.
Dr. Mahadevia’s Cosmetic Laser & Hair Transplant Clinic; in the city of Ahmedabad at India has been offering Latest Follicular Hair Transplant treatment. He has got the latest equipments like Long and Short pulse Nd - YAG Laser and Intense Pulsed Light with the help of this…
New Natural Health Book Busts Myths About Common Cold Remedies
Tucson, Ariz. -- Eat chicken soup, drink orange juice, and don't go out in the cold. These are all well-known remedies for curing the common cold, but they don't work, says natural health author Mike Adams in his new book, "Conquering the Common Cold." In this holistic medicine guide, Adams explains how to use foods, vitamins, herbs and lifestyle changes to eliminate cold symptoms within 48 hours of the first…
A cost effective way of treating the homeless schizophrenic population in Edmont …
There are approximately 600 homeless schizophrenics in Edmonton, 1,900 homeless schizophrenics in Alberta & 19,000 homeless schizophrenics in Canada!(06% of the population are homeless schizophrenics. Source: www.schizophrenia.com )
My perspective is that at least for the schizophrenic segment of this population the cost would be a modest amount using the technology of Risperdal Consta.
Government and the public keep talking about solving the homeless problem. Ironically Risperdal Consta could solve…
The Parenteral Drug Association will host a virtual career fair on March 28 for …
NEW YORK, NY, March 26, 2006 -- The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), the recognized authoritative voice and leading technical organization in the field of parenteral science and technology, will host a virtual career fair on March 28, 2006 for job seekers looking to find positions with leading companies in life sciences, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Participating sponsors and recruiting companies include: Eli Lilly, Bayer, AMGEN, Baxter, Genentech, PALL, Sartorius, Learnwright…
More Information Added to New Site Nutrition Health Supplements
Gary Gunner of Nutrition Health Supplements announced today that new information on Children’s Calcium Supplement was added to the new website Nutrition Health Supplements which was launched on March 8. The site that has interesting articles along with good information on nutrition health supplements now has information on children’s calcium supplement.
Gary stated that the new site Children’s Calcium Supplement which is located at http://www.nutrition-health-supplements.com/Children_s_Calcium_Supplement.html “will help parents better…
Great Information and Resources on Nutrition At New Site
A new website launched on March 8 gives readers a new source for a wide variety of in-depth information on nutrition. The site is called nutrition-health-supplements.com can be found at www.nutrition-health-supplements.com The site has interesting articles along with good information on nutrition. The site has a very easy to use navigation menu and is very convenient for those who want to learn more on nutrition or those who just…
Newest Information and Tips About Acne Available On New Site
A new site launched by TidbitMedia.com ( www.tidbitmedia.com ) this week gives readers a new source for a wide variety of in-depth advice and info associated with acne. The site, called AcneJournal.com, can be found at www.acnejournal.com and will be updated daily with the newest and most interesting bits of acne information. Articles will be put up with headlines and a brief blurb about what the article is concerning. This…
Body4Real and Sem-Advance to drive more traffic on to Body4Real.co.uk E-Commerce …
Monday March 20 2006
Body4Real and Sem-Advance to drive more traffic, increase search engine visibility of the Body4Real.co.uk E-Commerce Website featuring the united Kingdoms' first and most respected major hair care related website, created for the residents of the United Kingdom.
Body4Real.co.uk retailer of hair removal, hair loss, and hair growth products for both men and women, along with Search Engine Marketing Firm Sem-Advance, have joined together to maximize online business and…
Bodybuilding Forum Creates Powerful Online Community
Beverly Hills, California - March 18, 2006
Technology has greatly increased the ability for bodybuilders to learn results generating tips, tricks, and strategies at lightening speed. Enthusiastic bodybuilders are eager to find out what works, what doesn't, and why, so they can apply similar principles to their own training programs. The best way to do this is by creating a community of thousands of highly motivated bodybuilders where they all can…
Natural Bodybuilding Online Secret Weapon Delivers Muscle Building Intelligence
"Natural Bodybuilders seeking results can close the gap between steroid
induced bodybuilders by training more intelligently," says Beverly Hills Exercise Physiologist Jim O'Connor. A typical natural bodybuilder makes a decision, early on, that steroids are not going to be in the cards. They make a wise decision to do it naturally. Therefore, instead of gaining an extra advantage by popping pills, and injecting needles, natural bodybuilders need to rely on…
New Pain Management Technology Will Help Doctors Treat Patients
Danard-Lilly, a Southern California medical technology company is rolling out the latest development in pain management and assessment technology.
Currently they are introducing a new pain survey and computerized psychological profiling combination that will help Doctors:
* Avoid Misdiagnosis
* Decrease Patient Recovery Time
* Lower insurance costs
* Improve practice profitability
Doctors need better tools to treat their patients.
Traditional pain management and pain assessment tools are weak at best. They simply fail…
Parasite Cleansing and Intestinal Cleansing online shop reports ten fold increas …
NutriDirect enjoys rapid growth since November 2005
NutriDirect, the new natural health website and online shop which specializes in parasite cleansing and natural health remedies, reports a ten fold increase in sales since November 2005.
“Apart from the excellent and rapid service we provide our customers, the increased demand for our products is probably down to the many health-related programmes now being shown on TV, such as Dr Gillian McKeith’s “You Are…
New Web Site Provides Free Reports on Doctors, Hospitals, and Nursing Homes
Framingham, Mass. -- Healthcare consumers now have instant access to free online reports containing information on physicians and, the quality of hospitals and nursing homes thanks to a new service offered by UCompareHealthCare.
The free reports are available at UCompareHealthCare.com to help consumers make informed healthcare decisions.
"Many people think the quality of healthcare is the same from hospital to hospital, or nursing home to nursing home. Simply put, that's not true,"…
Quit wasting your time and money on life insurance
When it come to life insurance there are many thing your agent doesn't want you to know! Especially where it would effect their bonuses and commissions. By keeping you dependent on them insures them of huge commissions and overrides. However the internet has become the consumers true equalizer when it comes to insurance. Being internet savvy could save you hundreds of dollars a year !
The best way to…
Denturist Office Manager Supports Electronic Billing for Denturists
Specialized Office Systems, the leading provider of practice management software for denturists, is pleased to announce the integration of electronic billing for denturists into it's flagship product Denturist Office Manager (DOM).
Electronic billing for denturists will significantly reduce the amount of time patients have to wait for pre-authorization responses and claim payments from insurance companies. Denturists will be able to instantly submit a pre-authorization request or a claim directly to…
New at the CeBIT: CHILI DICOM Images in the ICW Hospital Networking Solution
Hanover, March 9, 2006 – InterComponentWare (ICW) presents the integration of the CHILI webserver into its hospital networking solution at the CeBIT 2006. Now digital image data in DICOM format is available at a mouse click in an inter-hospital virtual patient record together with other medical documents.
The ICW hospital networking solution, introduced for the first time at the MEDICA 2005, connects existing but so far isolated hospital information systems…
Medifast: Fast Weight Loss and Diabetes Solution
There are many ways to lose weight and hundreds of diets to choose from today. This article explores one of the best from Take Shape for Life, a subsidiary of Medifast. This easy and healthy low-carb, high-protein diet program that helps everyone lose weight and control blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
The Medifast line of products have been scientifically proven at Johns Hopkins University to help people with diabetes lose weight…
Shaklee NutriFeron™, U.S. Ski Team® and U.S. Snowboarding™: A Winning Combinatio …
Pleasanton, Calif., (March 7, 2006) - Many U.S. athletes brought more than focus and determination to Torino - they brought Shaklee nutritional products. The U.S. Ski Team® and U.S. Snowboarding™ wouldn't think of hitting the slopes without NutriFeron™ from Shaklee, a leading provider of natural nutrition. Not just for top-performing athletes, clinically-proven dietary supplement NutriFeron also helps everyday sports enthusiasts stay healthy and active during winter months by boosting the…
Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapist Alan Crisp DHP in Just One Session
Most Hypnotherapists help people to stop smoking in just one session and well known Beckenham Hypnotherapist Alan Crisp DHP, is by no means an exception. "I have spent time developing my One Session Smoking Cessation program which aims to allow smokers to kick the habit, in the one hour and forty minute session’ he said. "My motivation comes from seeing my clients give up both easily and effortlessly”.
The 4th of…
The Rising Risk of a Terrorist Attack - Could It Happen Today?
Los Angeles, CA February 2006. You’ve read about it, you’ve seen it: terrorist attacks on trains, in nightclubs and the worst terrorist attack in U.S history on September 11th in New York City. But will the next terrorist attack strike even closer to home – your own hospital’s emergency room. Dr. Paulo J. Reyes, a First Responder in California, ER Doctor, and author of the fiction thriller, Sledgehammer fears…
