Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Drug Delivery Coatings Creating Opportunities for Developers and Practitioners
(Amherst, NH) – Advances in coating technology have given rise to a new generation of coating formulations that can reliably deliver therapeutic substances from the surface of an implanted medical device. In currently approved products, these devices provide a primary function, with the drug contributing therapeutic benefit that improves patient outcomes.
Currently more than two dozen companies are pursuing specialty coatings capable of delivering APIs. These participants are exploring a…
From One Black Woman to Another: A Fresh Take on Fibroid Management
Almost half of African-American women face a diagnosis of fibroid tumor development during their lifetime. Many times this diagnosis has lead to an immediate hysterectomy. However in the past several decades there has been a evolution in the management of these tumors and now there are a range of options. Some of these procedures are minimally invasive and can require only a small amount of time in…
Rotary International President Klinginsmith to meet with President dos Santos of …
LUANDA, Angola (4 February 2011) — President Ray Klinginsmith of Rotary International, one of the world's largest humanitarian service organizations, will meet President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola and his minister of Health, Dr. Jose Vandunem, on 9 February to express appreciation for his renewed commitment to ending polio in Angola.
Klinginsmith’s meeting with President dos Santos will build upon prior meetings by Rotary’s partners in the global effort…
Yonkers Industries Adopts Franklin Academy
CARY, N.C. (February 3, 2011) — Yonkers Industries (YonkersIndustries.com) announces today that the company has recently adopted Franklin Academy as part of the Box Tops for Education program. To support the school, Yonkers is collecting box tops from participating consumer products as part of a campaign implemented locally by Regency Office Products. Yonkers has set a goal of $2,500 in box tops by December 2011.
“Yonkers is proud to…
FNTI (Fidelity National Technology Imaging) Emerging as the Document Conversion …
FNTI (Fidelity National Technology Imaging), the leader in full service physical records conversion emerging as the document conversion experts in the Healthcare World.
FNTI will be exhibiting in Booth #3122 at the Healthcare Information and Management Information Systems Society (HIMSS11) Annual Conference and Exhibition located at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from February 20-24, 2011.
FNTI is very excited about discussing document conversion with the Healthcare…
Relaxa has Launched its 2011 Health Promotion Calendar Which Includes All The Na …
Relaxa has launched its 2011 health promotion calendar which includes all the national health awareness days and wellness initiatives and is accompanied by a complete range of services that Relaxa can provide for each monthly initiative which can be provided On-Site at your company UK-wide.
Herts, UK, February 04, 2011 -- Relaxa has launched its 2011 health promotion calendar which includes all the national health awareness days and wellness initiatives…
50 Patients Seek Screening for Colon Cancer in first 2 Weeks
NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 04 -- With the signing of two agreements with very large self-pay user groups, MediBid.com received more than 50 requests for Colonoscopies in the last 2 weeks, raising this crucial medical screening to the site’s most requested procedure.
Patients turn to MediBid.com to get special, customized medical price Bids from physicians and hospitals. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire’s online information system estimates that most patients without…
Multicare Stairlifts expands further into Lancashire
Multicare Stairlifts has expanded its service further into the Blackburn area.
The company, which supplies a selection of stairlifts, vertical lifts and mobility products, now operates throughout the whole of the Lancashire region.
Not only will Multicare deliver stairlifts to anywhere in the area, but its busy service department handles all services and repair.
This extends to most leading makes of stairlifts, scooters and other mobility equipment. Friendly engineers will carry out stairlift…
MEDTEC 2011: transport and handling solutions from Montech for the medical indus …
The Swiss belt conveyor specialist Montech AG is exhibiting at MEDTEC 2011 in Stuttgart, showing specific transport systems and handling components for the medical equipment sector.
At the Montech stand 6333 in Hall 6, visitors will find, among other things, the Vacuum conveyor, the cleanroom conveyor and specific handling components for the medical industry. “Our belts are manufactured with valuable materials that meet the sophisticated requirements of medical technology,” says Gianluca…
Decatur County Memorial Hospital Wins Pharmacist Intervention Challenge
Decatur pharmacists logged more than 60,000 interventions in 2010
Bellevue, Wash.– Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., software as a service provider to more than 1,300 hospitals in the United States, announced that Decatur County Memorial Hospital won the 2010 Pharmacist Intervention Challenge with the most interventions per hospital bed.
"The pharmacists’ documentation of all clinical activity has helped us to create and retain FTEs for our department over the years - even…
Erik Dalton Dynamic Body Tour Manual Therapy CE Training Seminars
February 03, 2011 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, – Erik Dalton. Ph.D. has launched his popular 2011 Dynamic Body workshop tour. These 3 day, 24 CE "hands-on" Myoskeletal Alignment workshops features innovative tools for fixing neck, back, shoulder, hip and leg pain. Exceptional procedures for pain management, sports, massage therapy and structural integration therapists.
Attendees receive excellent room rates at luxury hotels positioned near airports. Learn…
movemanSKG Keeping Up Appearances
movemanSKG recently visited landlord Preeti Mangat in swanky South Kensington, London. She had finished converting her building on Old Brompton Road into flats and needed a platform lift so wheelchair users could access the upper levels. movemanSKG installed Prestige, a unit suitable for a wide range of applications.
“South Kensington is a classy, attractive area of London so a property’s aesthetics are of foremost importance, especially in the rental market where…
Child health information in English, French, and Chinese now provided through a …
AboutKidsHealth.ca continues to advance health education, with their content available in English, French and Chinese so that trust health information will be accessible in both official languages and the third most used language in Canada.
In partnership with BC Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of London Health Sciences Centre, and IWK Health Centre in Halifax, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, is building a coast-to-coast collaboration in children’s health information through…
Clinical Trial Studies New Treatment For High-Risk Heart Patients
GREENVILLE, NC — Feb. 2, 2011 - A clinical trial under way at the East Carolina Heart Institute is testing the benefit of a new medical device designed to help high-risk people suffering from leaky heart valves.
Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., director of the Heart Institute and professor of cardiovascular surgery at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, secured the clinical trial for the MitraClip System…
A New Audio Interview with Edward Bukstel, CEO, VitaminSpice, is Now at SmallCap …
SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview with VitaminSpice (OTCBB: VTMS) (German WKN: A0YE4L) (vitaminspice.net) is now available. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/1-28-11-audio-interview-with-vitaminspice-otcbb-vtms/.
SmallCapVoice.com is a recognized corporate investor relations firm, with clients nationwide, known for its ability to help emerging growth companies build a following among retail and institutional investors. SmallCapVoice.com utilizes its stock newsletter to feature its daily stock picks, audio interviews, as well as…
More Than A Secret To Fitness Success...The Holy Grail That Reveals All
February 2, 2011, Dover, DE Oprah’s Trainer, Bob Greene, tells all this week in an interview saying "It's not just about fitness, it's about making changes in your life. People who are successful forget about weight loss. Instead they concentrate every day on moving closer to the life they want; eating and exercise are simply little spokes in that wheel."
Local fitness expert Chris Gray says “there are no words more…
Multicare works to help disabled and elderly gain independence
Lancashire-based Multicare is working to help disabled and elderly people gain independence with its stairlifts and mobility products.
Many mobility products become essential to modern living as you get older.
Therefore, it is important for elderly and disabled people to know they can have their stairlift repaired if necessary because they are dependent on them.
Multicare has created a busy service department to make sure they always handle all services and repair needs.
Martin Baldwin,…
Multicare spearheads revolutionary stairlift designed to fit on thin staircases
Colne-based stairlifts company, Multicare, is pioneering a device specially designed for thin staircases.
The Minivator 1000 is one of the slimmest straight stairlift tracks on the market.
As well as fitting in tight spaces, these stairlifts maximise floor space at the top and bottom of your staircase with an extended rail which can be extended to park the lift around the corner.
The stairlift rail is only around eight centimetres in diameter and four rail…
Boy Arrested 2 Months After Discharge from Rehab
Greensburg, PA, 2nd February 2011: A boy of sixteen is arrested again by the Pennsylvania State Police today for illicitly selling cocaine and ecstasy. The boy has been admitted to treatment centers for addiction. He has been in and out of drug addiction treatment centers more than a couple of times before.
Cody Murphy, 16 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania is arrested for selling drugs to minors today at…
Laser Dentistry in Ft. Lauderdale: Biolase Technology
Laser Dentistry in Ft. Lauderdale: Introduction
Dental researchers and scientists are constantly inventing new ways to make the practice of dental science more efficient and pain-free and one of the most recent fruits of their endeavors makes use of laser dentistry in Ft. Lauderdale. Its name is reminiscent of a science fiction movie: The WaterlaseTM. Before we introduce this magnificent piece of technology, it serves well to remember how many of…
Myprotein 24/7 Fuel Bundle Available With Free UK Mainland Delivery
Manchester, United Kingdom (21 January 2011) - Myprotein, the UK's top online supplier of protein supplements and sports nutrition products, have again demonstrated their commitment to providing the highest quality training and nutrition products at the lowest possible prices by releasing the new 24/7 Fuel Bundle with free delivery to UK mainland destinations.
The 24/7 Fuel Bundle is a synergistic combination of Myprotein products, designed to cover all conceivable training goals…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Reducing Readmissions
Examining pharmacy strategies to reduce preventable readmissions
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, the real-time patient surveillance system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar presented by Steve Riddle, BS Pharm, BCPS, FASHP, in "Locking the Revolving Door of Readmissions: The Pharmacists Role in Keeping Patients Healthy, Happy and At Home."
Hospitals' avoidable readmission rates have come under close scrutiny by payers and policymakers because of the potential of…
iaedp Foundation Introduces New President at 2011 Symposium
PEKIN, ILL. (Jan. 31, 2011) – The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (or iaedp) announced today they appointed Mary Bellofatto to president of the association’s board of directors. Bellofatto, an iaedp member for over 20 years, will take over for immediate past president, Adrienne Ressler, who held the position for two years and will continue serving as a board member. Bellofatto will answer questions for members at the 2011…
Dr. Erik Scholten joins botonics as a Body Surgery Specialist
London, United Kingdom (31 January, 2011) - botonics, London-based cosmetic surgery specialists who employ some of the most experienced medical professionals in the field, are pleased to announce that Dr. Erik Scholten has joined the company.
Dr. Scholten is one of the UK's leading cosmetic surgeons, and is widely recognized as the country's leading expert in female genital cosmetic surgery. He is also a fulltime member of the British Association of…
Clariant gives magic touch to trend-addressing innovations at ECS 2011
Booth 7-422
European Coatings Show 2011
March 29-31, 2011
Nurnberg, Germany
Muttenz, February 1, 2011 - Clariant will inspire European Coatings Show 2011 visitors with the benefits of its full spectrum of new and cutting-edge colorants and additives innovations under the motto: “Easy to Handle, Magic to See”.
Designed to address manufacturers’ demands for more processing convenience, and end-products with a focus on safety and ecology, Clariant’s pigments, additives, and wetting and dispersing agents are…
On Demand Webinar presenting "A Unique Workflow for Linearity Testing using Auto …
METTLER TOLEDO today announced the availability of the on demand version of a highly succesful webinar in collaboration with Dionex Corporation which describes a unique automated approach to linearity testing. The webinar will be of interest to anyone who has to manually prepare samples and standards, anyone who works in pharmaceutical method development and QA/QC, and anyone who wants to learn how UHPLC can improve productivity in their lab.…
Liver Specialist, Liver Transplant Consultant, Liver Doctor
Liver Surgeon Delhi-Dr. A.S. Soin is the Liver Specialist has performed hundreds of liver transplants and more than 5000 other complex liver, gall bladder and bile duct surgeries. Liver transplantation is the surgical replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver. Liver Transplant India is established by Dr. A. S. Soin to provide an interactive website to serve the health information needs and liver diseases information.
A Liver Doctor devotes…
Building Interpersonal Relationships: Banjara Academy to Conduct Experiential Ca …
February 1, 2011: An experential camp on 'Understanding and Building Your Interpersonal Relationships is being conducted in Bangalore by the the counselling services and counselling courses institution, Banjara Academy, based in Bangalore, and led by Dr Ali Khwaja. The camp will help participants lay the foundation for positive relationships and a better quality of life.
Open to all, the camp will be held at Banjara Academy's Manthan retreat (opposite DPS, Yelahanka,…
Apolipoprotein B-48: marker of cardiovascular risk
Apolipoproteins are essential components of lipoproteins, which are the carriers to transport the hydrophobic lipids through the water based circulatory systems of blood and lymph. One lipoprotein particle can contain several apolipoproteins and those can perform different functions. Apolipoproteins stabilize the structure of lipoproteins. They work as coenzyme factors, receptor ligands and lipid transfer carriers and thus manage their uptake in tissues and cells. Altogether they play an important and…
Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. Reminds Pet Owners February is National Pet …
VALLEY STREAM, NY — Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. is reminding pet owners that February is National Pet Dental Health Month and to have their pet’s teeth and gums cleaned on a regular basis.
National Pet Dental Health Month teaches pet owners that proper dental hygiene is equally as important for their pets. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), by the time a pet reaches two years of age, 80%…
Dry Powder Inhalation Expanding in Established Markets while Pursuing New Therap …
(Amherst, NH) – Advances in drug formulation and inhalation device design are creating new opportunities for inhaled drug delivery as an alternative to oral and parenteral delivery methods. While several approaches for delivering active substances via oral inhalation compete in this space, dry powder inhalation (DPI) continues to attract investment in new combination product development and therapeutic indications at the expense of more established methods such as metered dose inhalers…
Healthy cooking in hospitals at the touch of a button
Rational’s SelfCooking Center makes healthy cooking quick and easy
Recently there have been many initiatives from healthcare management bodies for hospitals to offer healthy options for both patients and staff alike. This puts pressure on the catering department to deliver more nutritionally balanced meals without incurring extra cost or lengthening and complicating the overall preparation and cooking time.
Rational’s SelfCooking Center has been developed not only to simplify the cooking procedure, but…
Specialists in Laser Hair Removal Jupiter
TRUEGLOMEDSPA can be found in Palm Beach Gardens and offers top notch medical therapy in conjunction with a high quality of care. Many treatments are offered, one of which is Ionithermie™ Body Detox and Anti-Cellulite treatment.
Ionithermie is a full detox and anti-cellulite treatment for the body. Originated in France, this treatment is used to minimize the appearance of cellulite, improve muscle tone and increase skin elasticity. Unwanted toxins that…
Long Term Survival after Combined Liver- and Kidney Transplantation
"Combined liver and kidney transplantation is an established therapeutic option in patients with profound and irreversible liver and kidney failure. Patients with hepatitis B or C and chronic renal failure, with polycystic liver and kidney disease and patients with primary hyperoxaluria typ I (pHI) are the main groups of patients qualifying for this operation," Dr. M. Oppert and colleagues (Charite/Virchow, Berlin) report (Transplantationsmedizin).
"We retrospectively evaluated long-term survival of 68 patients…
Laser Hair Removal Palm Beach Gardens
TRUEGLOMEDSPA can be found in Palm Beach Gardens and offers top notch medical therapy in conjunction with a high quality of care. Many treatments are offered, one of which is Ionithermie™ Body Detox and Anti-Cellulite treatment.
Ionithermie is a complete detox and anti-cellulite treatment for the entire body. Originated in France, this treatment is used to minimize the appearance of cellulite, improve muscle tone and increase skin elasticity. Unwanted toxins…
Immigration DNA test in india
Immigration Dna Test in India
Advanced DNA offer Paternity, Maternity, Siblings, Immigration Dna Test etc. in India.
We offer a wide range of testing methods available for establishing a biological relationship for immigration, which include both paternity, and maternity testing. However other relationships can be proved between Siblings, Aunts/Uncles, Nieces/Nephews and Grandparents through our Relationship Testing.
What Is The Process I Need To Follow for an Immigration Test?
Advanced DNA India our Immigration department…
Latest News in Pharmacy Research.
Patients having kidney disease are better off on vegetarian diet.
According to new research of Indiana University School of Medicine and Roudebush Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, kidney disease patients may have greatly benefited by following a strictly vegetarian diet. Eating vegetable-based protein instead of meat-based protein can help their kidneys by ridding their bodies of phosphorous, mostly found in dietary protein and common food additive substance.
Kidney disease patients have difficulty…
“You Can Meet Your New Year’s Health Resolutions—Find out How in New Book by Nat …
NEW YORK CITY — January 29, 2011
You can achieve your New Year’s Resolutions to become healthier, and the new book by Dr. Roselle shows you how. Using the concept of the Triad of Health—structural, chemical, and emotional—you can achieve total wellness. Each aspect is a building block that when neglected or stressed will cause functional deterioration, incapacity, and pathology. The program shows you how to stop this, and improve…
Mobilityproducts4u.Org Announces the Addition of a New Riser Recliner Chair from …
Llandudno, UK, 29th January, 2011 - mobilityproducts4u.org announces the addition of a new riser recliner chair from Restwell Lars to their existing range of mobility products.
mobilityproducts4u.org is pleased to add a new dual motor riser recliner chair from Restwell Lars to their extensive range of mobility products. The chair is one of the softest and the most comfortable among the Restwell’s range. Its dual motors act independently, allowing the back…
Above-average harvest in sustainably produced oils and butterfats from the Amazo …
The German company "skincare amazônia UG' offers vegetable oils and butterfats extracted from oil-rich seeds and fruits of various palm and tree species of the Amazon rain forest to the European personal care and natural cosmetics industry.
The sustainably manufactured high-quality products are produced in organic quality and according to fair trade principles in the regions of origin in the Brazilian rain forest. All fruits and seeds come from forest…
AZ Natural Health Center Launches Natural Remedies For Treatment Of Children Wit …
Tempe, AZ ( openpr ) January 28, 2011 – The Arizona Natural Health Center (AzNHC), formerly known as Naturopathic Health Associates, announced that AzNHC has officially launched its Natural Remedies for Common Conditions educational series This online series features natural remedies for treatment of children with ADHD and ADD and other conditions. This free online series is open to the Pubic and features an online community, with forums and…
Eternal Vitality Raises Awareness of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Jan 27, 2011 – Hormone therapy is a successful and widely accepted way to treat the negative effects of menopause and, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association, most effective when started at the onset of menopause.
Eternal Vitality based out of Tampa, Florida has rolled out their hormone replacement therapy program to assist women throughout the country to combat this ongoing issue. Our team provides the best…
1in9 Organization Secures $10,000 from Worldwide Express
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 28, 2011) – Worldwide Express (wwex.com), a global air and ground shipping company with more than 150 franchises in the United States, is contributing $10,000 to the recently established nonprofit 1in9 (1in9.com). Started in 2010, the organization strives to financially support women enduring breast cancer treatments in a means that removes the red tape.
“There are a number of outstanding organizations dedicated to breast cancer research. While many…
Innovative Laser Skin Tightening Treatment Naturally Tightens The Skin To Give A …
Ayurve Skin Care Clinic, a hidden oasis of a day spa and skin clinic, is proud to announce the launch of their new treatment, Laser Skin Tightening. Oftentimes skin tightening requires surgery and other painful operations that are expensive and leave lasting scars and tissue damage. Once the tissue is damaged there is no repairing it. What makes this treatment unique is that it uses natural methods,…
Online Health Store Featuring Bodybuilding Supplements and Vitamins Opens in Phu …
For the first time in Thailand, Phuket Health Shop is pleased to offer affordable pricing on imported brands of nutritional supplements which have traditionally been too expensive or too difficult to get inside the country.
By partnering with the official distributors of popular brands such as Dymatize and Optimum Nutrition, Phuket Health Shop is able to offer whey protein and other supplements at prices close to those in the…
It’s Time to Talk About It! Proclaims National Eating Disorders Association Duri …
The 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 20-26 and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is once again waging war against eating disorders (EDs) and unrealistic “body-perfect” ideals – as well as fighting for more research, support and access to treatment for these life-threatening illnesses.
With the theme It’s Time to Talk About It, NEDAwareness Week is the non-profit group’s largest national outreach campaign to raise consciousness about…
Good Cosmetic Dentistry Blends Technology with Compassion
Atlanta, GA – January 26, 2011 – For people already self-conscious about the cosmetic dentistry they may need, it’s important to work with professionals who combine knowledge of the latest practices and technologies with understanding care and the human touch. That’s where Dunson Dental Design stands apart.
“People with chipped, discolored, or missing teeth take a brave first step when they visit a cosmetic dentist,” said Bernee Dunson, D.D.S. “While technology…
New high-field 3 tesla MRI system in Sankt Augustin: Beta Klinik cooperates with …
The German clinics Beta Klinik at Bonner Bogen and Asklepios Children´s Hospital in Sankt Augustin will work closely together from now on. A branch of Beta Klinik (under the direction of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Reul and Dr. Axel Jung) will be opened at the Children´s Hospital. Core of the offshoot is a Siemens 3 tesla high-field MRI system – one of the best and latest high-field MRI systems in the…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Management of New Anticoagulants
Understanding the differences in new oral anticoagulants for proper administration
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a real-time clinical surveillance system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar presented by Michael Gulseth, Pharm.D., BCPS, in "The New Oral Anticoagulants: Cause for Celebration or Concern?"
New, oral anticoagulants present one of the biggest paradigm shifts that has ever happened in the world of anticoagulation management. To assure the safe and…
Free Online Memorial Websites during American Heart Month
Website encouraging awareness of leading cause of death: heart disease.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – January 27th, 2011 -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and since 1963 Americans have joined the battle proclaiming February “American Heart Month”.
Remembered.com - the online memorial website is supporting American Heart Month by offering free online memorials during the month of February. The social networking memorial site is free…
