Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Diapharm to raise international awareness of country-specific traditional medici …
London (UK), Münster (DE), 14 November 2011 – Pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm (www.diapharm.com) is planning to raise the profile of traditional herbal medicinal products which have to date only been used in individual EU countries. For this reason, Diapharm has now applied in several European countries for registration of a product for migraine prophylaxis containing the active ingredient feverfew (lat.: tanacetum parthenium). “In the United Kingdom, feverfew has been used…
Treatment for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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November 2011, New York:Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a breathing condition affecting newborns. Premature infants, especially those born 6 weeks or more prior to their due date, are at risk.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, also known as respiratory distress disorder, is mainly caused by a lack of surfactant in the infant's lungs. Surfactant is a protective substance that coats the lungs and enables us to breathe normally by…
Surfactant Deficiency in Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Surfactant Deficiency in Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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November, 2011, New York:Infant respiratory distress syndrome is a breathing problem that affects 1 out of 10 premature infants. Almost all infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy develop respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The main cause of infant respiratory distress is surfactant deficiency in the lungs.
Surfactant is a oily substance that lines the air sacs in the lungs, which are…
Dietary Supplements May Do More Harm Than Good
Supplements are certainly good for their manufacturers and those who sell them, because profits are high. Yet are they really good for your health ask Authors of New Book.
New York, NY, USA – November 12, 2011 -- Most people think nutritional supplements are healthy. But is this true? Every time a “beneficial” compound is identified in whole foods, there is a rush to isolate and process it into a pill…
National Bladder Health Week November 14-18
National Bladder Health Week is November 14-18, 2011. The National Association For Continence (NAFC), as part of its Bladder Health Awareness campaign, is hosting free, online activities throughout Bladder Health Week to educate participants about prevention, treatment and management options for urinary incontinence.
It is estimated that over 25 million adult Americans routinely experience loss of bladder control. Because age is a risk factor for such health problems, the prevalence…
'Next-generation therapeutic antibody revenues to reach $2.3bn in 2015' reports …
A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information company, predicts that the antibody therapeutics sector will be revitalised by the approval of next-generation products this decade. Overall next-generation therapeutic antibody revenues will reach $2.3bn in 2015. That analysis appears in Next-Generation Antibody Therapies: Pipeline and Market 2011-2021, published in November 2011.
Visiongain's report identifies seven new classes of antibody products that will have marketed products by 2016. Engineered…
Infertility Clinic introduces new IVM retrieval needle
Infertility Solutions, P.C. now offers an improved method of egg retrieval for IVM (IVF together with in vitro maturation) using a new needle developed by Dr. Hans-Peter Steiner in Austria. This needle enables the rinsing of very small follicles, which are the source of eggs for IVM. Rinsing with a traditional IVF needle would likely cause the loss of eggs rather than enhance egg recovery.
Enhancing egg recovery is one way…
Food Safety Firm Champions Hand-washing
The Benson Mills Group (BMG), a food safety firm which provides food safety training, consulting and commercial cleaning throughout Metro Atlanta, asserts that frequent hand-washing every day can keep the doctor away!
Redan, GA (USA), Wednesday - November 09, 2011 -- The old adage says "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." The Benson Mills Group (BMG) ( http://www.BensonMillsGroup.com ), a food safety firm which provides food safety training, consulting…
Play is Food for the Brain and Helps Children with Cognitive Delays
The brain is an organ and a pretty hard working one at that. It is often referred to as a muscle because it needs to be exercised, stretched and developed to reach its full potential. For children with cognitive delays, their brains need to be given situations rich in opportunities. Play experiences are an excellent way to get a young child’s cranial area growing, learning and…
OTC market in Central and Eastern Europe expected to grow by 9% per annum betwee …
In 2010 OTC product pharmacy sales in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) were worth €10.7bn, a 13% year on year increase in euro. Between 2011 and 2013 the market should develop by around 9% on average per annum, according to the latest report published by the research and consulting company PMR, entitled “OTC market in Central and Eastern Europe 2011. Comparative analysis and development forecasts for 2011-2013”.
Half of market…
Global Medical Imaging appoints Jon Perry as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Global Medical Imaging (GMI) announced the appointment of Jon Perry as the new Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2011.
Perry began his career with General Electric. During his twelve-year tenure, he served initially in the Manufacturing Management Program and later as a manager in both Medical Systems and Industrial Systems. Perry also held leadership positions in sales, operations, and services at Okuma America…
Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Congratulations to Lancaster General Health Urgent Care in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Washington Urgent Care in Fremont, California, BHS FastERCare in Butler, Pennsylvania and Allegheny Urgent Care Associates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the most recent Urgent Care Centers to earn Urgent Care Center Accreditation with the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). These distinguished Urgent Care centers join the illustrious ranks of accredited centers in Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New…
BHM Healthcare Solutions Pursues URAC Independent Review Organization Accreditat …
BHM Healthcare Solutions, a nationally recognized healthcare consulting firm, is pleased to announce that they have begun to work toward URAC Independent Review Organization (IRO) Accreditation. As a consulting firm which provides a variety of services, BHM understands that it can best meet the needs of its clients, as well as strive towards ensuring that their program meets nationally recognized standards by pursuing accreditation.
St. Louis, MO, November 08, 2011 --…
Medos Medizintechnik AG gets a visual makeover
The changes that came with the company's newly-defined strategic focus are now clearly visible for the world to see.
Medos presented its complete design makeover for the first time at the 25th Annual European Congress of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) in Lisbon in early October. The redesign is a logical consequence after the company’s repositioning. "We want Medos’ new, clear strategy to be reflected in our corporate design,"…
Prevtec microbia closes a $4 million financing round with North-American and Eur …
Prevtec microbia inc., a rapidly expanding Canadian biotech company developing innovative animal health technologies for the livestock industry, announced that it has closed a $4 million financing round from a global syndicate of financial and industry leaders.
The proceeds will mostly be used to fund the European certification process of Prevtec microbia's products, thus supporting the company's strategic plan calling for the certification and sale of 4 of its products…
Teleradiology Solutions Ranked as #1 National Teleradiology Provider in the USA …
Ranking based on nationwide survey of leading healthcare providers. Klas rated Teleradiology Solutions (TRS) as the No 1 National Teleradiology Provider in US. Teleradiology Solutions impressed the customers with the speed and accuracy. Visit us at www.telradsol.com/.
Bangalore, Karnataka, November 07, 2011 -- Teleradiology Solutions (TRS), a global teleradiology provider has been ranked the top-rated national teleradiology vendor in the Unites States by authoritative KLAS, an independent research and consulting firm…
'Small-molecule cancer drug revenues will reach $27.3bn in 2015' predicts vision …
A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information company, predicts that small-molecule targeted cancer therapy revenues will reach $27.3bn worldwide in 2015. That overall market generated $20.3bn in 2010, according to Small-Molecule Targeted Cancer Therapies: World Market 2011-2021, published in October 2011.
Worldwide, more than 13 million patients were diagnosed with cancer in 2009; there may be 20 million new cases annually by 2025. Dr Syed Ahmed, a senior…
Scientific Conference Song: A World Without AIDS
The organizers of the 2012 ISHEID announce the release of a song dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Toulon, Var, France, November 04, 2011 -- The ISHEID (International Symposium on HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases) will be held in Marseilles (France), 23-25 May 2012. This scientific meeting will welcome more than 1,500 participants from all over the world, including researchers, doctors, and activists, all united for a cause: “Searching…
EKU Elektronik presents the new measuring devices MTP7000 and MTP8000 at MEDICA …
At this year's MEDICA EKU Elektronik will present two new measuring devices of the MTP series:
- MTP7000 -
The MTP7000 is a very compact measuring device for testing high frequency cutters and electro-therapy devices.
The measuring features of the MTP7000 which correspond to the basic measurements for every high frequency cutter allow a majority of all required measurements.
The cost-effective miniaturisation of this test device and the reduction of the technical operation to…
Eating Disorders Treatment Award Named in Honor of Eating Recovery Center’s Dr. …
Center’s Chief Clinical Officer Honored by National Eating Disorders Association for Outstanding Contributions to the Eating Disorders Field
Denver, CO, November 02, 2011 - Nationally recognized eating disorders expert, Craig Johnson, PhD, FAED, CEDS, has been honored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), with the creation of a prestigious professional award in his name. The “Craig Johnson Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice and Training,” which was awarded for the…
B & D Associates,leads the way in sliver recycling.
Grantham, NH October XX, 2011—B & D Associates, Inc.the leading company for medical waste services and silver recycling is at the forefront of silver recovery efforts for hospitals, medical facilities, newspaper printing plants and others using black & white film processes that contain silver.
“With the EPA requiring silver discharge limits at 5 ppm (parts per million) and local government that often requires even lower limits, it’s critical that companies…
Community Needs Heard - The Autism Society of Minnesota Announces Expanded Servi …
In response to increased community demand for support of families and individuals who are impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to best serve all families throughout the State of Minnesota - the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM), announces the expansion of their Mental Health Services with the addition of two therapists to its staff. These additions will allow AuSM to continue to fulfill its commitment of serving individuals with…
Object Research Systems,(ORS) Inc., to Offer Visual-eyeZ at RSNA 2011
Object Research Systems, (ORS) Inc., a leader in Medical IT Software Solutions for Advanced 3D, DICOM/PACS Viewers, will offer Visual-eyeZ, a competitive software Trade-In, Trade-Up program at the RSNA meeting November 27-December 2, 2011. Booth 1002.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada., November 03, 2011 -- Object Research Systems, (ORS) Inc., is pleased to announce that it will be offering the Visual-eyeZ, Advanced Visualization 3D, DICOM/PACS Viewer Solutions competitive software Trade-In, Trade-up program…
Bariatric Surgery May Offer a Cure for Diabetes
New York City, NY— With over 25 million Americans currently suffering from diabetes and two million more being diagnosed every year, the New York weight loss surgery specialist at Northern Westchester Hospital found a proven treatment method for at least some instances of the disease. New York weight loss surgeon, Dr. Mitchell Roslin, is the Chief Bariatric Surgeon at Northern Westchester Hospital and has seen dramatic reductions in the symptoms…
New Scope of Reusable Medical Device Cleaning Validations is Examined in New Whi …
AGAWAM, MASS. – A new white paper detailing the new scope of reusable medical device cleaning validations is available free from Microtest Laboratories on the Web at http://www.microtestlabs.com/new-scope-cleaning-validation-paper.
“Cleaning validation for reusable medical devices is an important step in proving their safety. Available guidance documents now indicate that the traditional method of validating cleanliness, spore log reduction, will no longer be acceptable. Analytical assays capable of providing quantitative results will now…
Eagle’s Trace Announces Dr. Brian Tremaine as Medical Director
HOUSTON, TX—Eagle’s Trace, the Erickson Living retirement community in West Houston, announces the hiring of Brian Tremaine, MD, as Medical Director.
Dr. Tremaine joins the executive leadership team with over twelve years of internal medicine and geriatric experience. He will oversee a staff that includes on-site physicians and nurses. His most recent tenure was as diabetes clinical physician with Diabetes America in Sugarland, TX.
“The residents and staff of Eagle’s…
Steve Jobs and e-health - The future of medicine
The untimely death of Steve Jobs has led to a number of testimonials from the medical community. The innovator, whose products have transformed the way doctors, nurses and other actors in healthcare provide patient care, died on October 5, 2011.
Mobile devices created by Steve Jobs, including the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch - and health applications developed specifically for these devices - have allowed doctors, nurses and patients to understand,…
Los Gatos Home Care Company to Host Pink and Balanced Booth at Farmers’ Market
Home Care Assistance of Los Gatos, the premier provider of in-home care for seniors, will be at the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market on November 6th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM hosting the “Pink and Balanced” booth. People passing by will be able to pick up a free treat and healthy recipes and tips from the company’s Balanced Care Method™ and make a donation to Passionately Pink for the…
Oil of Oregano Leaf By Vitamin Power Is A New Essential Traditional Whole Herb S …
Vitamin Power has created this new supplement, Oil of Oregano, to provide this essential traditional whole herb. It is now available from the Vitamin Mineral Shop.
Clinton Township, Michigan -- Established in 1975, Vitamin Power is an exclusive line of nutritional healthcare products. The addition of the traditional whole herb supplement, Oil of Oregano Leaf, enhances this line. Vitamin Power will be distributing this new product in the same…
Myosource Resistance Bands Coach Feels NFL Players Needed More Training
Ask any fantasy football player one frustrating thing about this particular 2011-2012 NFL season, and the answers will likely include “injury.” Starting at week one of the NFL season, several highly ranked players wound up on the injury list and have been out for several weeks. Coach Marlin McQueen from Myosource Kinetic Bands - http://www.myosource.com - says that some of these injuries could have been prevented with better off-season training…
Happiness Leads To Longer Life And Greater Long term Care Risk
Smile and be happy if you want to live longer according to a new study.
Researchers find that older people who are happy and content have more than a one-third (35%) reduced chance of dying on a typical day.
The researchers from the University College London found that this increased likelihood of living longer remained true even after taking into account such factors as the person's financial situation, and their physical and…
Educating The Female Brain
The growth of the female brain starts it on its unique growth pattern almost from conception which results in significant differences in what females need in schools and their lives as they grow up to educate the female brain.
"Almost from conception, the female brain is bathed in estrogen which produces different needs in a female as opposed to the impact of the testosterone bath experienced by males," explained Elizabeth Guarnaccia,…
Big Changes for Environmental Consultancy Cairn Technology
Cairn Technology, an infection control and environmental consultancy based in Sheffield are seeing some big and exciting changes. They’ve hired four new employees, have recently moved offices and a new website is in the works.
Sheffield-based environmental consultancy Cairn Technology specialise in infection control, continence care and training for the hospital and care home sectors. Their range of prevention and control products spans chemical spill kits, sterile mats, hand sanitisers…
Protagen and Charles River form strategic partnership
Dortmund, Germany, October 28, 2011. Protagen AG, Dortmund, a GMP-certified specialist in the characterization of protein drugs and Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., one of the world leading companies in high-quality research models and preclinical and clinical support services, are pleased to announce a strategic Marketing & Sales alliance.
For Charles River Biopharmaceutical Services (BPS) the fast-growing demand for biopharmaceuticals testing requires an expert partner with a broad range…
Non invasive respiratory support successfully used in a multi-trauma setting
Non invasive respiratory support has been used in a wide variety of settings. I. Condon and P. Papadakos (Rochester/USA) publish a case report illustrating the benefit of such support in a complex multi-trauma patient. The case presentation appeared in Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology:
"A 42 year-old male restrained driver was brought to the trauma bay with multiple injuries. These included: aortic transection, frontal lobe hemorrhages, bilateral pneumothoraces, multiple rib…
Steve Jobs leaves his mark on healthcare
Gone are the days when you had to wait to see your doctor for a blood pressure measurement. Now you can control it as often as you like using your iPhone, iPod or iPad. iHealth, the new blood pressure dock for Apple devices has seduced the world of healthcare with its ergonomics and ease of use, firmly embedding itself in the Apple tradition, which revisits technologies by making them more…
Canada Pharmacy Online Believes Early Detection with Technology Helps Arthritis …
Arthritis affects one in six Canadians, but it is still a condition that is often misunderstood leading to chronic states at a later stage. Understanding the condition of arthritis with the help of handouts was never popular among doctors, pharmacists, as well as patients. Developers were under pressure to design a device capable of measuring arthritis with the help of technology. Canada Pharmacy Online believes the new mobile applications will…
High Bluff Academy establishes Community Outreach club for students
San Diego, Calif. - (October 20, 2011) — High Bluff Academy, the North County college preparatory school specializing in SAT and ACT test preparation, announced today that the institution has created High Bluff Outreach, a community service club encouraging students to gain valuable life experience through philanthropy.
The mission of High Bluff Outreach is to provide opportunities for students to become compassionate, active members of the community while…
Know About the Use and Benefits of Mirena
There are different methods of birth control available in the current market. Out of the given many, Mirena is found to be quite effective and easy to use. Basically, it is an intrauterine device (IUD) that includes progesterone. Now progesterone is a type of reversible yet long performing contraceptive hormone.
In market since the year 2000, Mirena is a basic T shaped device which is manufactured of polyethylene. This device contains…
Products Launched At Medica Designed To Bridge The Gap Between People And Techno …
Colebrook Bosson Saunders, leading designers and manufacturers of ergonomic support products, are to exhibit at Medica: the world’s largest medical trade fair taking place in Düsseldorf between 16th and 19th November 2011.
Health professionals from around the globe will gather at the Medica exhibition in Germany to be among the first to see the latest developments in the medical world. Colebrook Bosson Saunders (participating in the event for the first…
Healthesystems Sponsors Kids’ Chance of America at Annual National Workers' Comp …
Tampa, FL, October 27, 2011 — Healthesystems – a leading provider of pharmacy and ancillary benefits management cost containment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry – is proud to sponsor Kids’ Chance of America at the annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference and Expo, to be held November 9-10, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kids’ Chance of America – a national nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to children of…
Combining Hypnosis and Acupuncture Can Help Smokers Kick the Habit
Two local professionals offer an Ultimate Smoking Cessation package during the 2010 Great American Smokeout on November 17th
SAN DIEGO (Oct 28, 2011) – According to the American Cancer Society, only 4-7 percent of people who attempt to quit smoking on their own will succeed. This year, in conjunction with the 2011 Great American Smokeout, two local smoking cessation specialists join forces to help San Diegans go smoke- free for life.…
Pharmacy OneSource Releases Enhancements for Simplifi 797 Label Module
Label generation for batch processing eliminates duplicate cleanroom processes and promotes the safe use of compounded medications
Bellevue, Wash. – Wolters Kluwer Health announced today that Pharmacy OneSource released new enhancements for the label module of Simplifi 797, a web-based quality assurance software for USP 797 sterile compounding compliance.
The new features allow users to limit how many label fields are required for their facility and offer additional printing options. Users can…
Colorcon and BASF Announce Collaboration to Develop Film Coating Applications Us …
Harleysville, PA, Ludwigshafen, Germany – Colorcon, Inc. and BASF have announced a collaboration for the development of future film coating systems using Kollicoat® Smartseal 30 D, and a new Colorcon pre-formulated additive.
Colorcon has developed a pre-formulated additive system for use with Kollicoat Smartseal 30D which enables efficient preparation and application of this polymer in taste masking applications. The preformulated additive lowers the number of materials to be dispensed by 50%…
Insulin Patch Pumps Proliferating, Creating New Options for Controlling Diabetes
(Amherst, NH) – Taken together the two classifications, or types, of diabetes are among the most expansive and expensive chronic conditions currently facing the healthcare community. Recent predictions and forecasts are projecting that the market for insulin will grow significantly in the next five years as the number of patients diagnosed with either Type I or Type II diabetes grows dramatically worldwide. The human and financial incentives of this trend…
Latest developments in dental implants by Dunson Dental Design
Dental Implant Center Dunson Dental Design Launches Their High-End Computed Tomography Imaging Service
Atlanta, GA. – October 27, 2011 – Dunson Dental Design is a dental implant center that offers their patients a number of dental procedures and treatments. They include, but are not limited to teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, CEREC crowns, dental bonding, dental implants, metal-free restorations, tooth-colored filings, cone beam 3D and sleep dentistry through IV sedation.
Their start-of-the-art dental…
Dr. Mike Reed Joins Rosa & Co. Executive Management Team
Rosa & Co today announced that Michael Reed, Ph.D., has joined Rosa as Vice President. Dr. Reed brings deep clinical pharmacology and drug development expertise in addition to nearly 10 years of experience applying mathematical models of biologic/physiologic systems to product development issues faced by biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and consumer product companies. Before joining Rosa, Dr. Reed headed metabolic disease research at Entelos, Inc., where he supervised multiple research collaborations with…
Development of private healthcare market in Ukraine more rapid than that of Russ …
The private healthcare markets in Russia and Ukraine are at the initial stage of development. Informal spending is widespread and this is partially caused by lack of proper payment mechanisms in the system. At the same time the private health insurance segment is immature. According to the latest PMR report, “Private healthcare market in Russia and Ukraine 2011. Development forecasts for 2011-2013” in the coming three years no revolutionary changes…
Trialreach Secures $1.2m in Funding to Expand its Discovery Platform for Clinica …
TrialReach is a groundbreaking service that helps patients with any medical condition to explore, understand and access the latest clinical trials, anywhere in the world.
London, UK, October 27, 2011 -- TrialReach is a groundbreaking service that helps patients with any medical condition to explore, understand and access the latest clinical trials, anywhere in the world. The Internet and social media have enabled patients to become much more deeply involved in…
Walgreens plans not to be a participating provider in Express Scripts pharmacy n …
LAS VEGAS, NV – October 27, 2011 ScripNet, a nationwide pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) who contracts with workers’ compensation insurance carriers and pharmacies, announced that it will continue to provide access to Walgreens pharmacies as Walgreens plans to move forward without participating in the Express Scripts, Inc. pharmacy provider network in 2012.
As a trusted pharmacy benefit management (PBM) provider, with Walgreens as part of its network for…
