Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Unneeded Osteoperosis Screening Suggested By New Report
Approximately 12 million Americans older than 50 have osteoporosis, and roughly half of postmenopausal women will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point according to long term care insurance experts.
Expert guidelines advise women age 65 or older to get a bone scan to screen for osteoporosis, explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, one of the nation's leading long term care experts. Some women…
Washington Urgent Care Achieves Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Washington Urgent Care, an Urgent Care clinic in Fremont, CA, has achieved Urgent Care Center Accreditation from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). Washington Urgent Care treats a wide array of injuries and illnesses, routinely providing easily-accessible, high quality, compassionate care for their patients.
Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center is able to measure the quality of its services and performance against…
Polymedco Announces the Introduction of Sediten® 10 Minute ESR Reader
August 29, 2011: Polymedco is pleased to announce the introduction of Sediten® 10 minute ESR reader. The Sediten ESR reader is an 8 position, random access ESR reader that provides results in 10 minutes. It is sized at 7.5” x 8” and its small footprint is ideal for small work areas. An optional bar code reader is available and the reader is LIS compatible. …
A Vision of the Intelligent Hospital to be Shared With Members of the Internatio …
Fargo, ND, August 30, 2011 -- Intelligent InSites Inc., the leading provider of enterprise RTLS software helping hospitals improve patient satisfaction and operational performance while supporting multiple RTLS technologies, has been invited to share its expertise on RFID and RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) in healthcare during the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC ’11).
EMBC’11, held August 30 to September 4 in Boston,…
Mummert & Company exclusively advised GEMED on the sale to Allgeier AG
Munich, August 23rd, 2011: Mummert & Company, an international and independent corporate finance advisory firm based in Munich, exclusively advised the shareholders of GEMED Gesellschaft für medizinisches Datenmanagement mbH on the sale to the strategic partner Allgeier Holding AG. The purchase price was not disclosed.
GEMED, which was founded in 1995, develops, produces and implements modular 'Picture Archiving and Communication Systems' (PACS) which are used in hospitals, radiology units and orthopaedic…
Less Salt Is Recipe For Brain Healthy Seniors
Numerous studies have connected low sodium intake with reduced blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. Now, new research extends the benefits of a low sodium diet to enhanced brain health in healthy older adults.
Cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer's are increasing as Americans live longer lives. Some 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease according to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance http://www.aaltci.org. …
Seniors Monitor Their Diets with Innovative, Web-based Nutritional Program
SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA – On August 28, Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, Va. launched an updated version of the community’s existing My Nutrition program. The program, which was originally launched at Greenspring in July 2010, allows residents to go online and view the nutritional value of each meal item served at the community’s four restaurants. Additionally, the program makes it simple for those with certain food allergies to filter…
New Hampshire Man Sails for PD Awareness
It is 2006. Bob Preston, a young successful insurance-business owner who has a nice house, two great children, "the world's best wife," and a boat featured in the centerfold of MotorBoating Magazine is beginning to slow down and his doctors suspect Lyme disease. Test results, however, are negative. Only a "ratcheting" in his wrists gives them a clue, and at 47 years old, Bob is disagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
In…
Gastroenterology- largest online educational and training resource launched
gastrotraining.com is an educational portal that aims to use innovations in technology to streamline the process of learning. The portal encourages users to contribute as each healthcare professional has a role to play in training and education.
There are fundamental deficiencies, discrepancies and variability in gastroenterology training. There is no website dedicated to gastroenterologists training and CPD requirements. This resource is an attempt to address these lacunae by providing the core…
Rising incidence of heart diseases driving external defibrillator market in Indi …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches its External Defibrillator Industry India Report 2011 covering one of the emerging markets in India with strong growth prospects . It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Series reports.
Mumbai, India – August 29, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report – External Defibrillator Market – India. The Indian defibrillator industry is growing steadily. The…
Parkinson's Disease Forced His Retirement, but Former Federal Writer/Editor Figh …
(Elkridge, MD) August 27, 2011 -- When Bill Schmalfeldt applied for early disability retirement earlier this year, he had no intention of allowing Parkinson's disease a moment to enjoy its victory.
"Parkinson's won the battle," the 56-year old Maryland man said. "We're going to win the war."
Schmalfeldt intends to keep up the fight against this crippling neurological disorder by raising funds for the National Parkinson Foundation through his writing and…
Nova Medical Centers enters Hyderabad
Nova Medical Centers, India’s leading Ambulatory Surgery Group, today announced its entry into Hyderabad. The Center will be a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery facility formed by the merger of the Urology practice of Dr Ramayyas’s Pramila Hospitals with Nova. Dr Ramesh Ramayya, renowned Urologist and Chairman and CEO of Dr. Ramayya’s Pramila Hospitals and his team will practice exclusively at the new Nova Center.
Nova Medical Centers develops, acquires,…
Sitrof Technologies to Present at EMC Life Sciences Summit
Sitrof, a leading provider of content management solutions for the Life Sciences industry, will present “Leveraging Document Management for Safety Reporting and Pharmacovigilance” at the EMC Life Sciences Summit on September 14th in Basking Ridge, NJ.
At the Summit, industry experts will take an in-depth look into how the latest technologies are being used today to solve critical business issues within the Life Sciences industry.
The event will include…
The Natural Dermatology Clinic in London Introduces a New Range of Botanical Cos …
The Natural Dermatology Clinic, based at a prestigious Harley Street address in London is pleased to announce a new range of botanical skincare products. ‘Cosmeceuticals' are cosmetic products which have biological active ingredients. The functioning of these biologically active ingredients on the skin barrier and skin health characterize the cosmeceutical realm. Botanical cosmeceuticals are by definition derived from medicinal plants.
These new botatical cosmetics are made using natural plant extracts derive…
Indian Institute of Cosmetology Announces Courses for Non-Medical Professionals
Mumbai, India—August 26th 2011—The Indian Institute of Cosmetology (IIC) which is one of the premier institutes in the country for Clinical Cosmetology & Aesthetic Medicine has announced new courses meant for non-medical professionals in India. So far all courses and training available in the institute was accessible to existing medical professionals with the required certification. However, given the growing demand for clinical cosmetology in India and the interest amongst non-medical…
Folsom, California's Chez Beauté Salon & Spa to Host 3rd Annual "Day of Caring" …
Chez Beaute Salon & Spa, a Folsom, California hair salon and day spa announced that it will host a "Day of Caring" for oncology patients at its East Bidwell Street location featuring food, hair & spa treatments, gifts and makeovers on September 18, 2011.
Folsom, CA, August 26, 2011 -- Chez Beauté Salon & Spa of Folsom, California will pamper oncology patients undergoing challenging cancer treatments with a complimentary spa day…
HEAL WITH HOMEOPATHY
A traveler’s travail
Amoebiasis is an inflammation of the intestines caused by a parasite named Entamoeba histolytica. After malaria and schistosomiasis, amoebiasis is the parasitic disease with the highest rates of morbidity and mortality. According to the World Health Organization about 70,000 people worldwide die a annually due to amoebiasis. Although considered a tropical parasite, the first case of infection reported in 1875 was actually in St Petersburg in Russia…
New Study Show A Rise in Childhood Eating Disorders
Nutritionists often write about the obesity epidemic and how it is affecting children. An August 1 article on Yahoo! Health, “Anorexia Affecting Young Children in UK: Statistics,” was particularly disturbing, with statistics on the rate of reported cases of anorexia or bulimia for children 5 to 15 years old in the UK.
New York, NY, August 26, 2011 -- Nutritionists often write about the obesity epidemic and how it is…
Rescue Alert Of California Gives New Life To Elderly Website
Launch of rescuealertofca.com offers more insight and consumer interaction
Rescue Alert of California announced today the launch of their new enhanced website rescuealertofca.com. The new website will provide a greater understanding of Rescue Alert of California’s medical alert system for seniors and users will be able to gain a greater knowledge of the products and services they have to offer. The enhanced website will instruct customers, provide advice, and…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Preparation for Pandemics
Best Practices for Dealing with Widespread Infections
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, an infection prevention surveillance, documentation and reporting application, is hosting a complimentary webinar with Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC on "Pandemic Preparedness."
Healthcare agencies need evidence-based guidance for pandemic preparedness, such as how to conduct surveillance, implement visitor, staff, and patient screening, and allocate limited resources. Rebmann will present…
ECC’s RAPID Network Service Expands Nationwide
RAPID Network (rapid-network.com) announced today that it has expanded its services nation-wide throughout the United States by connecting to all Medicare Administrative Contractors. It allows RAPID to have a much bigger customer base and brings an FTP/SFTP option to customers that previously had to rely on dial-up modems to connect to send their Medicare claims.
"RAPID Network is committed to building long term relationships and supporting our goals to bring our…
Medical Billing Client is Voted One of the “Best Doctors in America” for 2011-20 …
Loudoun County, VA - Capture Billing & Consulting, Inc., (CaptureBilling.com) a leading national medical billing company headquartered in South Riding, Virginia, is pleased to announce that one of their clients physicians, Bao Nguyen, DO of Generations Family Practice located in Reston Virginia, was named one of the “Best Doctors in America” 2011-2012.
Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc., founded by physicians in 1989, gives the “The Best Doctors in America” award to physicians.…
Indian anti-diabetic pharma market is largely driven by huge diabetic patient ba …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Anti-Diabetic Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry report series.
Mumbai, India –August 25, 2011– Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Anti-Diabetic Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2011 report. India being the second largest diabetic pool in the world, the market is expected to show steady growth in the coming years.
The…
Alliance Healthcare Foundation Announces New Executive Director Nancy Sasaki
Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today introduces its new Executive Director Nancy Sasaki. Formerly the Executive Vice President of Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, Ms. Sasaki brings a diverse background spanning 29 years of experience in non-profit healthcare organizations.
San Diego, CA, August 25, 2011 -- Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today introduces its new Executive Director Nancy Sasaki. Formerly the Executive Vice President of Planned Parenthood of San Diego…
Aleva Neurotherapeutics Closes EUR 9.5 Million Series A Financing Round
- Novel Products for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to Be Advanced Into the Clinic -
Lausanne, Switzerland, August 25, 2011 – Aleva Neurotherapeutics, a company developing next-generation implants for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in major neurological indications such as Parkinson´s disease or depression, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round totaling EUR 9.5 million. Aleva was founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de…
Medigap 360, Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2011 In …
Inc. magazine today ranked Insuraprise, Inc., dba Medigap360, the most productive Medicare Supplement insurance agency in the United States, NO. 190 on its 30th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Medigap360 was also ranked the NO. 5 insurance company nationwide and NO. 54 in the Top Internet Company category. Companies such as Microsoft (MSFT), Intuit (INTU), and Oracle (ORCL), and many other well-known names…
Positive Youth Development in Action Discussed On Parent Choices for Struggling …
Parent Choices for Struggling Teens discussed Positive Youth Development that Shortridge Academy uses. PYD focuses on students strengths and partners with adults as a grounding philosophy.
"Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a theoretical approach that has been implemented by Shortridge Academy of NH during the last three years," said Research Consultant Dr. Kristine Baber, August 22nd on Lon Woodbury's Internet Talk Show "Parent Choices for Struggling Teens" on LATalkRadio.
"PYD is…
Consulting,SMO & Site Support Services for the Global Clinical Trials
In view of the absolute necessity to ensure ,Safety and well being of Clinical Trial Subjects ,strict adherence to Good Clinical Practices Guidelines and Regulations governing Biomedical Research by Doctors of various Therapeutic areas such as Cardiology,Neurology,Oncology,Endocrinology,Pulmonology,Psychiatry,Obstetrics & Gynecology,Gastroenterology,Opthalmology,ENT,Internal Medicine,General Surgery etc,the need to produce quality data for a given study,reduce Regulatory delays,prevent avoidable errors and misconducts during a Clinical Trial,reduce the avoidable overheads for the Clinical Trial Sponsors such…
KBands Burn Workout DVDs Offer Fat-Burning Workouts for Beginners, Advanced User …
While the P90X craze has hit many American homes by storm, many novice exercisers are finding the workouts too long and too difficult. KBands Burn exercise DVDs are an alternative for individuals striving to improve fitness through a challenging workout that gradually increases intensity.
“Some of the popular workout videos on the market are too long and if someone is not already in shape, the workouts are difficult to complete,” said…
Introducing an optimized process management concept from drug development to dru …
Reducing risk, defining time lines and increasing cost efficiency on a new drug’s way to commercial scale manufacturing.
Munich/Martinsried, August 25, 2011 – ProJect Pharmaceutics (www.project-pharmaceutics.com) ProJect Pharmaceutics (PJP), who started operations last year, introduces its innovative approach Advaceutics ® to balance the know-how between formulation science, pharmaceutical process development and drug delivery technologies efficiently. Advaceutics ® – a combination of the terms advantage and pharmaceutics – ensures seamless and integrated…
Noyes Memorial Hospital Names Amy Pollard President and CEO
Dansville, NY, August 23, 2011 –Amy Pollard, RN, BSN, MPS, was named president and CEO of the Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital at a press conference today.
“Amy was the overwhelming choice of the search committee, medical staff and employees,” said Board Chair, Marilyn Moore. “She was selected from a pool of over 100 applicants, and brings to Noyes her strong leadership ability, thoughtful decision making, and compassionate concern for…
Polymedco Announces the Introduction of H. Pylori Rapid Test
August 15, 2011: Polymedco is pleased to announce the introduction of a new H. Pylori rapid test. The new point of care H. Pylori cassette test is a simple immunoassay for the qualitative detection of anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG antibody in human whole blood, serum, or plasma specimens. The test is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection in adult patients with symptoms…
Andrew Stewart, VP of Corporate Services and Marketing for Compugen, Joins Healt …
HealthComms is delighted to announce the addition of Andrew Stewart to the management team as Director (Non Exec) of Sales and Marketing. Andrew is bringing a wealth of experience to HealthComms.
As VP of Corporate Services and Marketing for Compugen, Canada’s largest privately owned IT solutions provider, Andrew plays a major part in managing relationships with technology partners for Compugen. He participates as a member of a number of…
Action Training Systems Releases Innovative Vehicle Extrication Training Videos …
Kingston, WA, August 24, 2011 -- Every day across America and Canada, there are hundreds of vehicular accidents, often leaving citizens trapped inside their vehicles and in need of emergency care. There are techniques that our emergency responders must be proficient in to safely extract the often injured occupants of the vehicles, as well as keep themselves and other responders safe on the accident scene. Vehicles must often be stabilized,…
Ingrid Qua Named Susan G. Komen San Diego Race for the Cure Honorary Breast Canc …
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists committed to ending breast cancer forever, has named Ingrid Qua the 2011 Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor. In her many roles as businesswoman, advocate, adoptive and birth mother, Ingrid’s battle cry is, “Make A Difference” as tattooed on her wrist.
San Diego, CA, August 24, 2011 -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s…
Androgens (Including DHEA) and FSH Are Crucial to Female Fertility, Suggests New …
August 23, 2011 (New York, NY) – Androgens (male hormones), contrary to popular belief, play a crucial role in women’s fertility. Some androgens and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) may work together to encourage development of eggs in the ovary in the early stages of oocyte (egg) maturation, investigators from a New York fertility center suggested in a recent article.
In a paper just published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology1, researchers…
Don’t Sweat it Atlanta. Shape Medical Vows To Keep People Dry This Summer.
Shape Medical Wellness Center is changing the way Atlantans approach the summer this year. Mired by the embarrassment of excessive perspiration, the vast majority of individuals living with this condition are unaware of the new treatment options available that are aimed at controlling their overactive sweat glands. As a result, individuals are opting out of their summer activities due to feelings of shame and insecurity. “I see it all the…
Physicians Receive Botox Training from Dermatologists at IAPAM's Sept. 17-18th S …
The IAPAM continues to offer the industry's best clinical, hands-on, aesthetic medicine training in the most advanced botox and skin care procedures. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is a weekend program, designed by physicians for physicians, and supports the addition of the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and hCG for Weight Loss to a medical practice or medspa.
Las Vegas, NV, August 23, 2011…
Athens Oconee Audiology to Conduct 2-Day Hearing Aid Special Event this August
(August 8, 2011) Athens Oconee Audiology will conduct a 2-day Lyric Hearing Aid Special Event on August 30 to 31, 2011. All who are interested in finding out more about this brand new technology for people with impaired hearing are invited to come.
Athens Oconee Audiology will conduct an event intended to provide help and awareness for the hearing impaired. The purpose of the 2-day Lyric Hearing Aid Special Event is…
Cord Blood Banking
Cord blood might sound relatively new to a mother. But the key it holds for the special guest who will be welcomed to the world is inexplicable. The precious cord blood is that heavenly succulent which can cure that child of a number of fatal causes. Having said that, it's nothing heavenly, just logic, science. A mother holds the life saving stem cells for her little…
From the Iron Hand to the High-Tech Prosthesis | "Hand_Craft" Special Exhibit in …
How research and development shape the future of humanity is a topic which is constantly being explored in the Science Center Medical Technology on the Potsdamer Platz. 270,000 visitors have made fascinating discoveries at the multimedia stations since the center was opened in June 2009, expanding their knowledge in the permanent exhibition which is open with free admission.
Starting on June 16, 2011 the "Hand_Craft" special exhibit goes back 500 years…
OTC Vet Meds Announced launch of Generic pet medicines for pets
Pet owners in America spent $25.45 billion on the pet supplies, over-the-counter pet medicines and in the vet care in 2010, according to survey conducted by Pet Products Association America. The yearly cost of taking care of a dog or cat in the U.S ranges between $800 and $900. With monthly tick and flea treatments costing as much as $12 to $14 per dose, there is no doubt that Pet…
Noyes Memorial Hospital to Announce New President and CEO
The Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital Board of Directors’ Chairperson, Marilyn Moore, will announce the hospital’s new president and CEO at a press conference on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The media event will begin at 10 am in Conference Room C&D at Noyes Memorial Hospital.
After brief remarks from hospital officials, members of the board, and the newly appointed president and CEO, representatives of the Hospital will be available…
Gamers Raise Over $20,500 for Autism Research
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the success of Summer Games Done Quick a fundraising event presented by Speed Demos Archive. From August 4-6, 2011, thousands of gamers world-wide watched as 25 players in Utah played 50 games in over 60 hours during this online event. Donations made participants eligible for prizes, voting for particular games and players, and types of play.
This incredibly…
Extended Release Drugs for Neurology Providing Caregivers and their Patients wit …
(Amherst, NH) – In terms of dosing regimens and patient compliance, neurological disorders represent one of the most challenging areas of therapeutic medicine. Patients diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and manic depressive disorder are often not physically and/or mentally capable of reliably following dosing instructions for the medications that they’ve been prescribed. The availability of approved drugs for neurological disorders with extended release…
Otava Alzheimer’s Disease Targeted Libraries
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating and always fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairment of cognitive function and emotional disturbances. Currently, more than 25 million people worldwide live with AD. But there is no cure for AD and no treatment to reverse its progression, there are medicines available that can help treat symptoms in some people with this disease. Intensive scientific research around the world brings us closer to…
Photosensitization by Chlorella?
FEBICO had started to promote the benefits of chlorella and spirulina since 1976, during the prime time when there were more than 300 microalgae manufacturers in Taiwan, and the demand for chlorella was at its highest peak. However in 1978, numerous incidents of photosensitization by taking chlorella have occurred in Japan. People who had taken too much chlorella reported cases of erythema (superficial reddening of the skin caused by dilation…
Sun Dental Labs Introduces CAD Design Services
Clearwater, Florida (August 22, 2011) – Sun Dental Labs – a full-service dental laboratory serving dentists and dental labs worldwide – has added a new item to their offerings – CAD design services.
CAD design can be done for full zirconia crowns, bridges and copings. For labs using CEREC Connect, Sun Dental Labs can also design e.max and Empress crowns. Labs and dentists can scan impressions or models and…
First Physician Group Joins White Plains Hospital Physician Associates
White Plains, NY – White Plains Hospital recently welcomed White Plains Surgical Specialists, formerly known as Weber, Weber and Yee, to the White Plains Hospital family. Additionally, as of August 1st, surgeon Kaare Weber joined the group. The practice becomes the first member of White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a newly formed division of the Hospital, developed with the intent of aligning local practicing physicians with the Hospital. This new…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations
Discussing the Impact of New Reimbursement Models on Hospital Pharmacies
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a clinical surveillance, documentation and reporting tool, is hosting a complimentary webinar with L. David Harlow III, RPh, on "Accountable Care for Pharmacy Executives and Decision Makers."
Harlow will highlight new healthcare reimbursement models and how they will likely impact pharmacy in integrated health systems. He will…
