Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Demand for Egg Donation Increases in Spite of Debate
March 16, 2011 (New York, NY) - Egg donation, the use of donated eggs for assisted reproduction, is proportionally the most rapidly growing infertility treatment in the United States. In 2010, at New York City’s Center for Human Reproduction (CHR), more egg donation cycles were performed than in the preceding three years combined. In 2009, the last year for which national statistics are available, about 9,500 donor egg cycles were…
Novalung receives CE mark for iLA activve®
Novalung receives CE mark for iLA activve®
With the new all-rounder for extrapulmonary lung support Novalung GmbH is the only company worldwide offering the complete portfolio for both pumpless and pump-driven lung support.
Novalung announces receiving CE mark approval for their new pump-driven iLA activve® lung support system. It will be launched in Europe with immediate effect.
Respiratory support with iLA activve® enables a treatment environment with awake, mobile patients instead…
IAPAM Announces Remaining 2011 Dates for Symposiums with Botox Training and hCG …
Consumer demand for Botox and other minimally invasive cosmetic procedures is at an all time high. The IAPAM is helping physicians enter this lucrative market by offering their dermatologist-led, 2-day Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training. Physicians learn everything they need to start offering Botox and other in-demand aesthetic medicine procedures. Today, the IAPAM announces NEW fall dates for its respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums in 2011.
Las Vegas, NV, March 15,…
How can parents help children with chronic conditions as they enter their teens? …
AboutKidsHealth.ca, leading online Canadian source for children’s health information, looks into what steps parents of children with chronic conditions can take to help them transition into adulthood taking charge of their own health.
Not long ago, it used to be that most children born with spina bifida would not survive to age 20. The condition, in which the spinal column does not close properly before birth, has several types and…
Breast Cancer Survivors and Advocates from Across California Call for Continued …
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Advocates Stress Importance of Early Detection. Breast Cancer Survivors and Advocates from Across California Call for Continued Support of the Every Woman Counts Program
Sacramento, CA, March 16, 2011 -- Breast cancer survivors and advocates from across California traveled to Sacramento Wednesday, March 9th, to stress to policymakers the importance of the Every Woman Counts (EWC) program that helps detect breast cancer early. Organized by…
World Premiere for SeeTech® Eye Control: now available for Mac and Linux
The German manufacturer Humanelektronik will show its SeeTech® Eye Gaze System working with a Mac OS X at today’s CSUN conference in San Diego.
The new generation of eye control processes the complete image data within its build-in camera, only sending the relevant mouse data to the computer, laptop or tablet connected; not needing any further computing time, it is now possible to connect the eye control to almost any operating…
DOCTOR OFFICES: NEW OPTION IN PATIENT COMMUNICATION WITH NEWSLETTER
New Company Offers Custom Newsletter Sent By Doctors to Increase Health Literacy in Their Patients
A joint venture between a credentialed health expert and an award-winning graphic artist has resulted in the launch of eHealthPartner.com: a company that writes a health newsletter with a customized masthead for doctor offices, sent directly to patients’ email in-boxes.
“Writing a newsletter is hard month-in and month-out. I know. I’ve been involved with newsletters for…
Anger Management Facilitator Training in Houston,TX
The Anderson & Anderson model of anger management is the most effective and widely recognized curriculum in the world. This model, which has been featured in Los Angeles Times Magazine, focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence and assertive communication while introducing behavior strategies for identifying and managing anger and stress. Our certification training and approved provider list are the industry standards and dominate the internet.
The First day of training will focus…
Saagara LLC Releases New App “Smart Foods: Organic Diet Buddy” on Android and iT …
Ann Arbor, MI. — March 14, 2011 —Grocery shopping in the produce section of any supermarket creates quite the dilemma. Those bananas are not just bananas; those carrots are not just carrots. Some fruits and vegetables may be conventionally grown, while others possess a label: USDA Organic. Both carrots might be equally orange in color; they might be the same size, offer the same amount of vitamin A. However, the…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Pharmaceutical Waste
Disposing Drugs Properly to Comply with Regulations
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Simplifi 797, a quality assurance web application, is hosting a complimentary webinar with Fred Massoomi, Pharm.D., FASHP, "Pharmaceutical Waste: Are We There Yet?"
Massoomi will review the laws and regulations governing disposal of pharmaceutical waste, including hazardous drugs. Compliance with the Joint Commission, USP 797 and government bodies will be covered.…
Bringing the Comfort of Home to Healthcare
Nor-Son, Inc. Earns National Excellence in Construction Award for Senior Care Community
Friday, March 11, 2011:
WASHINGTON, D.C .– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Nor-Son,
Inc.’s work on the St. Gabriel's Community project in Bismarck, N.D., has earned the company an Eagle
Award in the Healthcare - $10-$25 million category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. In
addition, Nor-Son was one of the select Eagle Award winners chosen…
President Clinton Shifts From Cheeseburgers to Vegetables
(Plano, TX) - When a former President of the United States goes on national television to say that a book has improved his health and helped him lose weight, the book attracts a lot of attention. President Bill Clinton used to be known for his love of cheeseburgers but today he's on the whole food, plant-based diet recommended in The China Study.
March is National Nutrition Month and the co-author…
RAPID and Continued Success of ECC Technologies Lands Itself A New Website
RAPID Network (rapid-network.com) is pleased to announce the launch of a newly redesigned website, giving customers access to better organized and far more detailed information. New sections have been added to the website, such as About Us, Vendors & Clearinghouse information, and Bill Payment areas. These features and sections allow new potential and current customers to get detailed information about RAPID and their services. Customers can also now use Facebook…
Timberline Knolls Responds to Washington Post Article on Food Addiction
A recent Washington Post column introduces readers to 53-year-old Michael Prager, a 5’10” man weighing 210 lbs, and discusses the disease that took over his life: an addiction to food. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), the American Psychiatric Association’s guide of accepted psychological diagnoses, food addiction is not a recognized psychiatric disorder. But many eating disorder professionals, including Kimberly Dennis, M.D., Medical Director at…
New National Study Gives Parents an Urgent Topic for Discussion
CHICAGO (March 10, 2011) – A government study has found that more than half a million teens have had an eating disorder, most commonly in the form of binge eating disorder and bulimia, and that most of the time these go untreated. How can we change this downward trend before it gets more out of control? Kimberly Dennis, M.D., medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, says it’s critical…
Does Social Media Really Encourage Eating Disorders?
CHICAGO (February 18, 2011) – With dozens of websites catering to the social media phenomenon, teenagers have a wealth of options to connect with each other online – and none is more popular than Facebook. But a new study reveals that the more teens use this platform, the more likely they are to develop an eating disorder. Dr. Kimberly Dennis, the medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, one…
Always Best Care Senior Services Expands with 4th Franchise in Georgia
Roseville CA, March 7, 2011 — Always Best Care Senior Services, named by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing Senior Care franchise system, today announced the company has awarded its fourth franchise in Georgia as it expands into the north Atlanta areas of Buckhead, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, and Sandy Springs.
Always Best Care provides non-medical in-home care and assisted living placement services through a nationwide network of more than 125 independently…
Always Best Care Senior Services Expands Corporate Team with Internet Know-How.
Roseville CA, March 7, 2011 — Always Best Care senior Services, featured by Entrepreneur magazine as the fastest growing franchise system in the Senior Care industry and by AllBusiness.com as one of its Top 10 Fastest Growing Franchises, has expanded its corporate team with the addition of Michael N. Lumbrazo II as the company’s first Internet Marketing Manager.
Founded in 1996 in Roseville, CA (just northeast of Sacramento), Always Best Care…
A diverse scooter, the Merits Mini-Coupe 4-Wheel gives users plenty of options f …
The leader in online scooter and scooter accessories retail, Top Mobility, proudly announces the sell of the Merits Mini-Coupe 4-Wheel. This compact scooter has the perfect blend of speed, performance and comfort that users need. It is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use and has the agility of a three-wheel scooter combined with the power of a four-wheel. This scooter can be taken on the road…
Salon Skincare Provide the Strivectin Kit for 50% Less
Belfast, United Kingdom (11 March, 2011) - Salon Skincare, a leading supplier of skin care products, are the only provider of the exclusive Strivectin Kit, and customers can save up to 50% when purchasing this wrinkle treatment from their website.
As one of the UK's leading providers of skin care products, Salon Skincare pride themselves on their ability to supply their customers with the best skin care treatments for an affordable…
Announcement Of Snore Pillows Revised Reviews At StopSnores.com
StopSnores.com announced the revision of reviews on two snore pillows at its website to provide unbiased advices on two different brands in March 13, 2011. Initially the snore pillows were reviewed and featured at StopSnores.com to meet the demand from people who want help in stopping snoring without undergoing surgery. However the company received many requests from the website visitors after the website launch in September, 01,…
Breakthrough Product Offers New Health Solutions
Crown HealthSolution of Grover Beach, California announces the release of Balance 7, a body pH-stabilizing liquid supplement. This “Breakthrough” product is made using a safe unique blend of US-FDA approved ingredients commonly used in food processing.
70% of the human body consists of water, a major internal pathway through-which life-sustaining nutrients are carried to every single cell. A polluted acid-rich body fluid system is a major contributor to…
National Eating Disorders Association Comments on ‘Disturbing Statistics’ in New …
SEATTLE — A newly released U.S. government study on teens and eating disorders (EDs) shines a much-needed light on the urgent necessity for early education and intervention says the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
Released March 7 in the Archives of General Psychiatry – a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association – the study shows that more than half a million U.S. teens have had an eating…
Local Moms Win Mommy Blog Contest
Brockton, MA (March 14, 2011) – Eight local moms have been selected as featured bloggers for the Signature Moms Blog, signaturemoms.com, sponsored by Signature Healthcare and Tufts Medical Center. The mommy bloggers were identified through a contest sponsored by the two organizations where moms were encouraged to visit Signature Healthcare’s Facebook page and post a written narrative explaining why they would be a great blogger.
Meet the winning mommy bloggers:
• Robin…
NEW PRODUCTS BEING LAUNCHED AT NAIDEX NATIONAL 2011
Naidex National is a great platform for showcasing new and exciting products, and this year’s event (5th-7th April, Birmingham NEC) promises to be no different. Exhibitors from across the UK and oversees will launch their latest products and services, giving visitors the opportunity to discover all that’s new in the disability and healthcare industries. Visitors will also have the chance to vote for their favourite product within the Innovation Zone…
BMI:Singapore - Healthcare Expenditure To Exceed US$12bn Within Decade
BMI View: Singapore's healthcare sector is small, but will post steady growth over the next decade. The key drivers of this expansion are a growing economy, an ageing population, more chronic diseases and continued government commitment to providing quality medical services. Local healthcare providers will continue to realise the majority of the sector's upside. The risks to this reasonably optimistic outlook are reduced investment in infrastructure, such as new hospitals…
A Picture- Perfect Week in Phoenix
PHOENIX (March 14, 2011) – A goal was met and a record set when over 450 participants attended the 2011 International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) Symposium last week in Phoenix. While the picturesque weather may have played a role in bringing snowbirds down to the desert, it’s ultimately the top-notch programming to thank for attracting nearly 500 in-person participants, the most ever in the symposium’s 25-year history. Even…
Halo Monitoring Wins Prestigious Silver Crown Award
Halo Monitoring’s myHalo medical alarm system is a winner of the first annual 2011 Dorland Health Silver Crown Award in the Innovative Programs/Fall Prevention Program category. The award was presented as part of Dorland Health’s Care Coordination Summit at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The judging panel and editorial team at Dorland Health recognized myHalo for its technological innovation and the exceptional service the alarm system provides…
A Visually Stunning Overview of Chest Radiology – Written Specifically for Resid …
New York/Stuttgart – “Chest Radiology: A Resident’s Manual,” recently published by Thieme, offers a comprehensive introduction to the interpretation of radiographs of the chest. With more than 600 illustrations, this user-friendly manual facillitates effective study with test cases and numerous call-out boxes containing key concepts. This highly visual guide will help residents answer questions on pathology of diseases of the lungs and heart and procedures and diagnoses in difficult cases.
“Its…
Big Ears at K.E.M. Hospital, Pune & Mukul Madhav Foundation organized an event t …
BIG Ears at K.E.M Hospital, Pune, in association with the Mukul Madhav foundation organized a special programme on the evening of Friday, 11th March, 2011 at JWT Marriot to felicitate donors for their kind support towards delivering the gift of hearing to the 100 Cochlear Implant Children.
Dr. Neelam Vaid, Implanting Surgeon and Head of Big Ears at KEM Hospital, Pune spoke to the donors and guests about the reason…
Advances in the Field of Cataract Surgery at the Beverly Hills Vision Institute …
Cataracts are a common vision problem for a large percentage of people. Thanks to revolutionary lens-based treatments in use at the Beverly Hills Vision Institute, cataract surgery in Beverly Hills is a simple, safe, and effective procedure for correcting this common vision impairment.
Beverly Hills, CA -- March 14, 2011 -- Cataracts are a vision problem that will affect a large percentage of people over their lifetimes, frequently by age 65.…
One Nucleus Signs Agreement with Venture Valuation to enable dealflow
Cambridge/Zurich: 14 March 2011 - One Nucleus is delighted to announce a collaboration with Venture Valuation whereby One Nucleus members receive a free profile listing in the Biotechgate database. This will allow the One Nucleus member directory to be fully searchable via the One Nucleus website, as well as providing One Nucleus members with enhanced visibility to the global life science community.
Enabling member-to-member and member-to-non-member deal flow is a…
The Go-Go Traveller Plus holds one of the most power and safe rides of its kind
Top Mobility, the leading online retailer of scooters, proudly announces the Go-Go Traveller Plus HDSCS54HD. The heavy duty scooter has rigid engineering that is designed to undergo any stress the ride has on any environment. It can be a bumpy ride or a ride that is on hard-to-maneuver surfaces such as sand or soft dirt. The frames on the scooter are built to not only absorb as…
Gain Accuracy, Save Money: METTLER TOLEDO GWP Verification
METTLER TOLEDO's GWP Verification assesses the performance of weighing equipment to ensure accuracy. A one-time investment in preventive maintenance lowers quality control costs and improves balance performance year after year. Better weighing - and the quality it brings - can even enhance final product consistency, brand reputation and sales
GWP Verification helps ensure peace of mind. Many companies do not know whether their weighing instruments actually meet day-to-day accuracy requirements. Furthermore,…
Alkaline Water - Chanson Water Ionizers
United States -The Alkaline Diet Network is a public education site for information regarding the health benefits of adhering to an alkaline diet as well as a proud distributor for Chanson Water Ionizers. Now The Alkaline Diet Network has been selected as an official distributor for pHionbalance.com.
With a focus on the health benefits of an alkaline diet in conjunction with the consumption of ionized water, The…
The new-look Amigo Travelmate Scooter helps shape a definitive creative lifestyl …
Top Mobility, the world’s leader in online scooter and scooter accessory retail, proudly announces the addition of the Amigo Travelmate Scooter, a scooter that assists users with their active lifestyle. Because the scooter is so lightweight and compact, it helps anyone using it ride around in ease. The Travelmate is a mere 19 inches of stow height, one of the shortest of any scooter today. Its nimble…
Salon Skincare Announce a New Range of Designer Fragrances
Belfast, United Kingdom (09 March, 2011) - Salon Skincare, a leading supplier of skin care products, announce the arrival of a new range of designer fragrances from some of the most recognisable perfume and cologne brands on the market.
Salon Skincare have established themselves as one of the leading UK providers of fragrances, skin care and hair care products, such as GHD straighteners and Clarins skin care. They offer exceptional products…
Menopause and Insomnia: The Calcium Link
Research journals and nutritionists continue to clarify the relationship between declining levels of estrogen and lowered calcium levels in women. Adelle Davis, the first nutritionist to base her recommendations on science-based studies says, “The amount of calcium in a woman’s blood parallels the activity of the ovaries. The blood calcium falls to such an extent during the week prior to menstruation that PMS, nervous tension, irritability, and perhaps mental…
Former Miami Dolphin All-Pro, Keith Sims Beats Early Death With Lap Band Surgery
Sims and Strax Rejuvenation Team Up To Tackle The Deadly Issue of Obesity.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – March 11, 2011– Former Miami Dolphin All-Pro, Keith Sims, is teaming up with the nation’s largest cosmetic surgery center to reach out and tackle obesity through safe, effective and successful Lap-Band surgery. Keith believes as a community we can all give and should help other people dealing with the issue of obesity.
Having…
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH) Has Recognized Encompa …
Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals, a market leader in providing assistance to general acute care hospitals with issues unique to their rural communities has endorsed Encompass Healthcare, a nationally recognized anesthesia management company, as the preferred vendor of anesthesia management services. Encompass Healthcare has been identified by TORCH for ongoing success due to their direct contact with hospitals, physicians, and rural health clinics, the ability to provide cost…
Utopia Home Care Offers Free Caregiver Training at Kings Park and Riverhead Offi …
Utopia Home Care, Inc. announced today that it will hold its free caregiver training classes at its Kings Park office as a community service, on Wednesday, April 13. The classes will be held at the following locations:
-- 1 Village Plaza, Suite 101, Kings Park, NY
-- 180 Old Country Rd. (Route 58), Riverhead, NY
Utopia offers its classes free to help the public meet the needs of the area’s growing aging…
New Nanomaterials for regenerative medicine is to be discussed at SMi's Pharmace …
Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary scientific field that is currently undergoing explosive development. Nano-enhanced medicines are opening new opportunities for therapeutic delivery and targeting, technology is also allowing agents that previously could not be used effectively as conventional formulations due to poor bioavailability or drug instability to advance into clinical development. However, there are still a number of concerns remaining concerning toxicological aspects and ethical implications.
SMi is proud to present…
Digital hearing aids gaining market share with the changing consumer perception
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Hearing Aids Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry report series.
Mumbai, India – March 11, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Hearing Aids Market in India 2011 report. The market is expected to show steady growth owing to the increasing participation of Indian players in manufacturing. Currently, the…
FREE CPD ACCREDITATION AT NAIDEX NATIONAL
Healthcare professionals attending the UK’s largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation show Naidex National (Birmingham NEC, 5 - 7April) will once again have the opportunity to enhance their CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
Over 5,000 healthcare professionals attended Naidex 2010 to benefit from and experience the latest new products, learn about the issues facing the profession and gain CPD certificates to demonstrate their commitment to finding out about cutting edge changes to their…
MORE VEHICLES THAN EVER BEFORE AT NAIDEX NATIONAL
With over two million registered disabled drivers in the UK, the Car Zone at Naidex National is sure to be a big hit with visitors. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham, April 5 – 7, Naidex National promises to be the one national event not to be missed by disabled people, their families and carers.
Many of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) including Adapted Vehicle Hire,…
NAIDEX NATIONAL BACKS REVIEW OF SEN SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS
With ministers due to unveil a major shake-up of special educational needs (SEN) support in English schools over coming weeks, children with health or learning disabilities are finally receiving the attention they deserve. Government plans to provide more tailor made support to cater for individual needs and ensure that children are supported in the best possible way mean that educational assistance for disabled children should see some positive changes. The…
GlobalData: Facial Aesthetics (Botox, Dermal Fillers, Collagen) - Global Pipelin …
GlobalData’s new report, Facial Aesthetics (Botox, Dermal Fillers, Collagen) - Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017 provides key data, information and analysis on the global facial aesthetics market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on the facial aesthetics market. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting the market, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report…
ISC Medical Comment on Proposed Restructuring of Healthcare System
London, United Kingdom (04 March 2011) - One of the country's leading providers of medical interviews and interview skills consultancy services, ISC Medical, have offered their opinion on how the changes to UK legislation will radically alter the way in which the healthcare system is structured.
Following the issue of a White Paper detailing these changes in July 2010, it would appear that the revamp of the NHS will ultimately provide…
State-of-the-art electronics combine to make the CTM HS-125 Micro 3-Wheel Scoote …
Top Mobility is proud to announce the addition of the CTM HS-125 Micro 3-Wheel Scooter. This scooter offers a wide range of electronics to assist the user. It is within reaching distance on the tiller giving anyone easy access to it. The electronics attached to the scooter include an on/off switch, battery level indicator, and a speed control knob. With the on/off key switch users will easily turn…
Scarless Breast Reduction Superior Method
Portsmouth , NH- Dr. Lawrence Gray first starting performing Liposuction Breast Reduction, a scarless procedure, in 1996. He has now performed over 1,100 cases and observes, "The popularity of Breast Reduction Using Liposuction continues to expand. It is very gratifying to see this become the preferred method for breast reduction and for it to benefit so many people." Because Dr. Gray is the originator and has the…
