Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month in Greater Boston At D’Ambrosio Eye Care
D’Ambrosio Eye Care wishes to announce that the American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month. An estimated 40,000 sports eye injuries occur every year. The majority of those being affected by sports eye injuries are children and teenagers, too many of whom suffer permanent visual impairment.
"Athletes need to choose and wear proper protective eyewear because eye injuries can be devastating, not just career…
Effects of protein A immunoadsorption on methylglyoxal levels in patients with c …
A. O. Doesch and colleagues (Heidelberg) investigated effects of immunoadsorption (IA) on methylglyoxal (MG) levels in patients with chronic non-familial dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), as well as clinical and humoral markers of heart failure. The study appeared in Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 1/2011:
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated favourable outcomes of IA in DCM patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and that MG sensitizes cultured cardiomyocytes to injury by post-translational modification of Thioredoxin via…
UMI Medical Waste Management Capabilities Animated with Flash-Free iPad 2 Access …
According to Cambridge Consultants, every day America's hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, tattoo parlors and other sources of infectious biomedical materials and "sharps" (i.e. used needles, lancets and other devices capable of penetrating skin) produce at least 66,000 tons of medical waste. In Florida alone, United Medical Industries ("UMI") Vice President Marlene Yero estimates there are more than 40,000 such medical waste generators, all…
Sleep Remedy Research on Melatonin-Rich Foods
With the National Sleep Foundation reporting that six out of ten Americans suffer with insomnia several nights a week and 25% of the U.S. population uses sleeping drugs (known as “hypnotics”), an increasing number of people these days are looking for natural sleep remedies. In recent research studies, it was discovered that both walnuts and tart cherries contain significant levels of the natural sleep hormone melatonin, and may therefore be…
Why do we fall in love? Psychologist Roya Rad has the answer.
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Why do we fall in love? Psychologist Roya Rad has the answer.
"In today's world," says Rad, "especially in the more technologically advanced areas of the world, many people are not only looking for physical compatibility but emotional, mental and spiritual synergy. In today's life, humans are becoming more aware of their deeper needs and are learning a sense of self-value that encourages them…
New Summit Academy Costa Rica Shares Important Information
In the wake of the recent news about a WWASP program (Teen Mentor Academy) being closed by child welfare (PANI) authorities in Costa Rica, New Summit Academy Costa Rica wanted to confirm a few key pieces of information about our relationship with PANI Costa Rica:
• New Summit Academy has been licensed by PANI since 2006.
• PANI and the US Embassy make regular visits to campus to ensure compliance with their ethical…
Eldercare & Healthcare Experts Interviewed on ‘Coping with Caregiving’ Radio Sho …
Jacqueline Marcell, author of the bestselling book, “Elder Rage”, interviewed four outstanding healthcare professionals on the popular “Coping with Caregiving” Internet radio program on Saturday, March 26th. Archives are available for free worldwide listening-on-demand.
GUESTS:
1. Long Term Care Insurance Expert: Peter Gelbwaks is Founder & Past Chairman of the National LTC Network. It is the largest Long Term Care Insurance marketing firm in the U.S. Peter is Chairman of Gelbwaks…
Nassau Fire Apparatus Now an Exclusive Dealer for E-ONE Vehicles
West Babylon, New York, March 29, 2011...Nassau Fire Apparatus, the leading EMS vehicle, parts and accessories distributor has been appointed as the exclusive dealer in the Nassau and Suffolk County for E-ONE. With close to 50 years of experience in the emergency vehicle sales, equipment and service industry, the company now has the distinction of serving as the exclusive E-ONE dealer for Long Island. In addition, the company will…
Health Care Industry Produces More Than 280,000 Jobs Per Year in America with th …
Unemployment in America has reached its lowest in two years at 8.8 percent, while health care jobs rank among the top employment fields. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care has produced an average of 24,000 jobs per month in the past year. FindAHealthcareJob.com has aided in that process by connecting the unemployed with openings in the health care industry. Employers need to take this opportunity to get…
Sponsor A Mother For Mother's Day
1 April 2011 - Love Is All We Need is calling for people to sponsor a mother this Mother’s Day. Donations will go towards mobile mothers in South Africa, caring for the thousands of HIV/AIDS orphans in the poorest and most vulnerable communities.
Love Is All We Need supports mobile mothers in the Sweetwaters community near Pietermartizberg, South Africa. There are over 6,000 orphans in this struggling community, and in…
Raven Maria Blanco Foundation Honors David Liddell At The Hinman Dental Meeting; …
Atlanta - March 31, 2011 - Thousands of dental professionals from around the world gathered in Atlanta last week at the 99th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation (RMBF) was among the attendees and grateful to take this opportunity to donate an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to Christina’s Smile in honor of David Liddell, a 5 year-old Atlanta resident who passed away July 9th of 2010.…
The See 4 Safety™ Mobility Light – Turning Dreams Into Reality
The inventor of the See 4 Safety™ Mobility Light turned a nightmare into a wonderful business opportunity – all because she dreamt that she was being chased through a dark sewer by a pack of vampires.
“I couldn’t see where I was going and they were quickly gaining on me,” Julie Linge recalled. “Just before they closed in for the kill, I looked down at my feet and saw that…
The Shoprider Sunrunner 3 offers the perfect blend of luxury and comfort, making …
Top Mobility, the leader in online retail of scooters, proudly announces the addition of the Shoprider Sunrunner 3 to their fleet of scooters. The Shoprider is a nice scooter that can be ridden indoors and outdoors. Some scooters today are designed to be only effective in one or the other environment. This often requires the user to purchase another scooter, costing the user money. Where the Shoprider Sunrunner…
CONTESA Announces Trustee Visit to Zambia Partners
1st April 2011: CONTESA the UK charity which supports aids orphans in Zambia announced today that trustees and supporters of the charity will be visiting existing programmes and projects in Kabwe, Lusaka and Chilanga and also visiting potential new programmes to fund.
The Chair and founder of CONTESA, Esnat Avon, Vice-Chair Dr. Margaret McDermott and trustees Rosemary Stanbury and Dominic Wareham alongside John and Elaine Batt, CONTESA supporters from Canada,…
Int Opp: Foust's Believe it or Not: OCD at its weirdest
Growing up in the 1970s with an anxiety disorder that was only later diagnosed as obsessive compulsive lent a strange, disquieting edge to San Francisco author Foust's childhood. Inexplicable actions, such as locking her best friend in a hot car, then running away, prompted visits to psychologists, who first diagnosed Foust as schizophrenic; later in high school she found comfort in NyQuil and antihistamines, coming gradually to the realization that…
Home Care Assistance Announces Opening of Ottawa Office
Ottawa’s Seniors Now Have Premiere Local Choice for In-Home Care
(Ottawa, Ontario – March 31, 2011) Home Care Assistance, a leading provider of non-medical, in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the opening of an Ottawa office to serve Canada's National Capital Region. Conveniently located at 517 Rideau Street, the office lies in close proximity to Ottawa's Parliament buildings at the centre of the city. Residents of Ottawa-Gatineau…
First-Aid Classes in Boston, MA, Become More Available Through Online Advertisin …
CPR Plus Training Co. of Webster, Massachusetts, proudly announces its partnership with Prospect Genius, a reputable Internet marketing company, as part of a campaign to provide CPR and first-aid classes to a larger number of area residents. In signing up with this search engine optimization (SEO) program, CPR Plus Training Co. will be able to reach more local clients who are searching online for first-aid and CPR certification courses in…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Meaningful Use Requirements
How Pharmacy Can Prepare for Meaningful Use
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a clinical surveillance application, is hosting a complimentary webinar with John Poikonen, PharmD, on "Meaningful Use for the Pharmacist."
Not since "prospective payment" has two words caused so much activity in hospitals and health systems. Demonstrating "Meaningful Use" of health information technology can mean millions of stimulus dollars for a…
New Super Food Store Makes 100% Organic Super Food Powder from pHresh Greens Ava …
Greenville, DE ( openpr ) March 30, 2011 - Personal Health Product Development, LLC, producer of pHresh Greens 100% Organic Super Food Powder and pHresh Salt announced today the official launch of it's new online, direct-to-home online Super Food Store.
pHresh greens is a full range Organic superfood blend with the most alkalizing green vegetables, grasses and sea algae, providing a natural source of vitamins, trace minerals, chlorophyll and other healing…
SPASHAPE AND SYGMALIFT AT THE WORLD ANTI AGEING CONGRESS IN MONTECARLO MARCH 201 …
The AWMC 9th Edition was a huge success this March 2011. About 5,000 visitors from all over the world came to see the latest technology in aesthetic medicine. It was a good occasion for Medixsysteme to exhibit all their systems, Ultracontour, Mesomega, Spashape and Sygmalift.
Medixsysteme, France offers innovative solutions in body contouring and skin rejuvenation results from a close dialog with patients and physicians across the world, and continuous investment…
Tanned skin is not a sign for skin damage
Spring has arrived and with it sunny days, enticing us outdoors and inviting us to sunbathe. Feeling uncertain as a result of advice, which mostly encourages them to avoid spending time outdoors, many people wonder: "Is a sun tan a sign of skin damage?” The answer, according to Ad Brand from the Sunlight Research Forum (SRF), is “No”, in fact the human body uses skin pigmentation in order to avoid…
A New Inovation In Monitoring High Blood Pressure
As 1 in 3 adults suffer from high blood pressure, hypertension is a major health concern in the United Kingdom.
High blood pressure sufferers are advised to regularly check their blood pressure and record the results in a journal.
Until now, this was done by recording readings with pen and paper, or using the home computer to enter the readings into specially purchased software.
Now there is a faster…
Choice Alternatives in Medical Care Available World Wide with MediBid
Nashville, TN - 3/31/11 – MediBid.com, The Marketplace for Medicine®, is already known to be a source for patients to connect with facilities in the US, Costa Rica, and Mexico for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Therapy, but what some patients are finding is that MediBid.com is also a source for alternative treatments they may not have known about.
“Doctors are stepping forward and offering alternative care on some requests,” commented…
TRANSENTERIX INTRODUCES NEW SPIDER® SURGICAL SYSTEM
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – TransEnterix has introduced the next generation of its revolutionary SPIDER® Surgical System.
The company unveiled the latest version of its single-incision, multi-port, triangulating system today at the annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) taking place in San Antonio, Texas.
The new SPIDER Surgical System delivers several key advances – including increased strength for dissecting and retracting tissue, added precision…
Business Insights: Innovative Drug Discovery in Emerging Markets on reports-rese …
Latest research from independent analyst, Business Insights, has assessed and documented the innovative drug discovery taking place in a corporate setting in countries that constitute emerging pharmaceutical markets, primarily: Brazil, Mexico, China, India, and Russia.
A very large proportion of the pharmaceutical industry in these emerging markets is engaged predominantly in the manufacture of generic drugs. To achieve differentiation from competitors, many generics manufacturers are expending substantial effort on the development…
Families Online Magazine Announces: The Doctors
Medical Experts Provide Monthly Health Columns Beginning in April Issue .
Mesa, AZ -- The Doctors include:
Anthony G. Alessi, MD, MMM, Healthy Rounds, is currently in solo private practice in Norwich, specializing in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine and sports neurology. Dr. Alessi is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Colonial Cooperative Care, Inc. (CCC), a medical management company in Norwich, Connecticut. He is medical director of the Backus Hospital…
Fieldtex Medical, a leader in first aid supplies is releasing its new 2011 EMS C …
Rochester, NY – 03/14/2011 – Fieldtex Medical recently released the latest edition of their EMS Catalog. This edition includes an easier to use layout and includes over 20 new products in the 32 page Catalog.
"We are excited to present the latest additions to our emergency medical case lineup, developed in conjunction with local medical professionals." -Mark Fishell Medical Products Manager
The catalog is formatted for easy product look up by…
Successful transatlantic EXCOR® air ambulance transportations
Berlin, 30 March 2011. Four young children suffering from severe heart failure and consequently supported by the EXCOR® ventricular assist device, were safely and successfully transported by aircraft during the last months.
The so-called artificial heart was implanted in order to assist the patient’s heart function of pumping blood through the body. As a life-saving device, it bridges the time until a donor heart is found and transplantation becomes possible.…
FastER Urgent Care Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free iTriage S …
Morris Plains, NJ—(March 29, 2011) – The increase in mobile phone subscriptions and specifically smartphone use has led FastER Urgent Care to expand its presence to the mobile community and provide on-the-go access for a wide variety of healthcare information.
Today, FastER Urgent Care became a premier provider on the free iTriage® smartphone application developed by Healthagen®. To access iTriage, consumers can download the free application from the app stores for…
National Eating Disorders Association Announces PSA Contest Winners
SEATTLE — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) announced today the winners of a PSA contest launched during its 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February, as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about eating disorders.
With this year’s theme It’s Time to Talk About It!, NEDAwareness Week is the non-profit group’s largest national outreach campaign to raise consciousness about the realities and seriousness of these…
Dr Manoj Sharma, Physiotherapist joins RxOcean's panel of Physiotherapists
Dr Manoj Sharma, Physiotherapist has joined RxOcean's panel of Physiotherapists. To cater to the ever growing demand of Physiotherapy at home service from RxOcean and increased requirement of professionals in this area, Rxocean has added another member to the panel of physiotherapists for Gurgaon.
Physiotherapy at home service is in huge demand as like other medical services of RxOcean (diet and nutrition, second opinion etc), user comes first. Service is available…
Silver Spotlight with SeniorHomes.com Interviews Senior Living Experts
Monthly Interview Series Will Offer In-Depth Information to Consumers
SeniorHomes.com, an online directory and resource for seniors and their families searching for senior care or senior housing, has launched “Silver Spotlight with SeniorHomes.com,” a monthly series featuring interviews with leading experts in the senior care and senior housing industries.
The SeniorHomes.com website already features hundreds of expert-written articles covering the broad spectrum of senior care. Silver Spotlight with SeniorHomes.com will offer…
Green Super Food Powder pHresh greens is now available in New Zealand
Greenville, DE (openpr) March 25, 2011 - 14,000km is nothing in the pursuit of health for Nutritionist and Personal Trainer Stacey Hancock. After seeing pHresh greens on Facebook, Stacey fell in love with the product image and the messages it was portraying, the product was fresh, youthful, health focused, energetic, alive and real. These are all messages that Stacey encompasses through her Hamilton based business.
“ I just found myself going…
Family Health Network Shares Connected For Life Program with Well•Spring
Chapel Hill, N.C. – March 28, 2011 – Family Health Network is in the process of deploying Connected For Life in the homes of 25 residents of the Well•Spring Retirement Community (Well•Spring) in Greensboro, N.C. This deployment is part of a pilot study to test the effectiveness of the new technology with seniors and their extended families. Connected for Life is designed to help families stay in touch,…
curasan AG: Novel bone regeneration material approved for sale in Europe
Kleinostheim, Germany – curasan AG, which is listed in the General Standard of the German Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE 000 549 453 8), has received European approval for a novel synthetic bone regeneration material.
Osseolive® is a bioactive, poly-crystalline calcium-alkali-phosphate ceramic, which has a stimulating effect on bone formation as well as on bone mineralisation.
“With Osseolive® emerging from our well-stocked development pipeline, we now have an ideal extension to our tricalcium-phosphate…
Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection
Health care professionals at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) work tirelessly not only to treat cancer, but to treat the patient with cancer. Doctors are trained in the latest available techniques and findings; employ the most recent proven methods of diagnosis, procedures and treatment; and utilize state-of-the-art medical equipment. KHCC care is patient centric, focusing on the best interests of the patient-aggressively attacking cancer while working to minimize side…
More Accurate Filling with Weight-Based Liquids Measuring
Protecting Profits
Darmstadt-based Döhler Group, a leading producer of drink, dairy and ice cream ingredients with production facilities in Europe, Asia and America, has implemented the use of weight-based overfill meters to protect profits.
After careful review, Dohler determined that eliminating variances caused by consistency, conductivity, temperature, frothing and bubble generation could reduce their materials costs and ensure more accurate blend and concentrate formulations.
Their research paid off. Dohler's switch to weight-based meters…
Helix Research Center Announces Medical Research Services In OECD Countries
Inspired by the relentless persuit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which was formed on September the 30,1961 by the combined efforts of erstwhile Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OECC),the United States and Canada,inroder to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well being of the People around the World;especially the promotional activities pertaining to Healthcare,Research and Development (R&D) initiatives by Pharmaceutical,Medical…
Alpha Renew Announces Natural Fast Hair Growth For Women
Alpha Renew Hair Vitamins has announced that its premium natural hair growth vitamins provide fast hair growth for women – naturally.
With its essential matrix of special nutrients, Alpha Renew provides absorbable biotin that triggers healthy hair growth.
Alpha Renew Hair Vitamins is essential for women would like to increase their hair growth phase and the amount of hair generated within the phase itself. Increasing natural hair growth to replace hair…
New radiation therapy treatment arrives at KHCC
Radiation therapy is one of the primary weapons used to fight cancer in modern medicine. Since January 1st 2010, the King Hussein Cancer Centre has begun using a new form of radiation therapy known as IMRT – Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. This new technique represents the very latest in medical technology to arrive at the KHCC Radiation Oncology Department, where it is currently being used to successfully treat a range…
The Pioneer 3-Wheel Scooter is a luxury scooter in the best possible way and it …
Top Mobility, the leader in online scooter retail, proudly announces the addition of the Pioneer Three-Wheel Scooter, a scooter that combines the best features in size, durability, speed and comfort. The S131 scooter comes equipped with a deluxe captain back seat which fits even the tallest of users. It also provides perfect lumbar support to give the back the cushioning it needs. Lumbar support is often underrated…
Int Op: The Dr Phil...of Chiropractic Scams?
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Contact: Alyssa Joy
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This Dr. Phil isn't a household name-yet-but in the more shady chiropractic circles, he is persona non grata. Out to expose the myths, scams, and malpractice procedures used by many of his colleagues, Dr. Phil Yamamoto refuses to remain silent while patients are manipulated, frightened, and given misinformation by chiropractors across the US (and beyond).
Ask Dr. Phil:
--What primary three lies patients are told on their…
Easy Auscultation Adds Lung Sound Lessons and Recordings
MedEdu, LLC (easyauscultation.com) is adding lung sound lessons to its collection of free auscultation courses and recordings. These lessons are organized into two courses. Users can also directly access patient recordings and waveforms for each of the twenty cases.
Basics of Lung Sounds
The goal of this basic course in lung sounds is to improve the student’s observational skills. Thus we focus on describing important…
New Nanomaterial for regenerative medicines at SMi’s Pharmaceutical Nanotechnolo …
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.
Join SMi at their inaugural case…
Pharmaceutical companies to invest at least 1bn euro in Russia
Because of Pharma 2020 programme regulations, designed to support local production, an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies are deciding to open their production facilities in the country. The total amount invested by pharmaceutical manufacturers in Russia could reach at least €1bn, according to estimates included in the latest report from PMR, a research and consulting company, entitled Generic and innovative drugs market in Russia and Ukraine 2011.
Strong support for…
Tuberculosis: A Neglected Pandemic
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), in cooperation with the Max Planck Florida Institute, will host a discussion on the treatments and challenges of tuberculosis on Thursday, March 31, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event will take place at the German House New York (871 United Nations Plaza, First Avenue, btw. 48th & 49th Streets).
Tuberculosis, along with HIV/AIDS, is one of today’s deadliest threats. Killing one…
Science of Cardiac Function Assessment using Pressure Volume Loops Web Seminar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2011 - Scisense Inc. hosts Dr. Richard Klabunde, author of “Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts”, to explain the significance of pressure and volume changes during the cardiac cycle on cardiovascular function, covering relationships such as ESPVR, PRSW, and EDPVR.
Real-time left ventricular (LV) pressure-volume loops provide a load independent framework for understanding cardiac mechanics in a manner which electrophysiology and dp/dt analysis cannot. Such loops can be generated by…
Refreshingly easy to clean - ulrich clean wave rongeurs
At the long-established company of ulrich medical in Ulm, Germany, “clean wave” lives up to its name. The rongeurs feature a new shaft design which facilitates processing considerably.
The sophisticated waveform of the shaft allows the instrument to be cleaned without disassembly. Therefore, it can be easily processed, but at the same time safely and efficiently.
This not only saves time but also ensures long-term full functionality and long instrument life.
The surface…
Semi-detachable punches by ulrich medical - cleaning in one piece
Thanks to its modern flip mechanism, the processing of ulrich medical punches is a cinch.
Cleaning is done with the instruments in one piece.
This eliminates, in contrast to conventional punches, time-consuming threading or loss of parts.
ulrich sales manager Martina Di Jullo about the punches, which are among the top sellers at ulrich medical: "The innovative flip mechanism is easy and fast. This allows the instruments to be efficiently cleaned and…
Coastal Orthopedics Deploys Smartphone App Giving Patients Greater Access to Med …
Bradenton, FL – March 24, 2011 - Coastal Orthopedics announced today that they have joined the growing number of medical facilities and physician groups across the country reaching out to mobile users through iTriage® - a smartphone application developed by Healthagen®.
According to a recent survey by Nielson Company, thirty-one percent of mobile consumers in the U. S. now own a smartphone, and that number is expected to grow, leading…
