Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Holistic Health Care Professionals Begin Advocating Water Ionizers
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 16, 2007 ) Toronto, Ontario -- Clearlight Holistics, a holistic health care company, promotes the health advantages of water ionizers by providing consumers with the latest in holistic health products and information.
Alkaline ionized water has been highly regarded in Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries for the astounding health benefits and is used regularly for preventative medicine. Alkaline ionized water has been referred to…
Whole Youth is making the organic Annique rooibos health and skin care product l …
Thousand Oaks, 15th February 2007 – Whole Youth, a natural wellness and beauty distributor located in Southern California, has brought the herbal Annique Rooibos skin care products to the USA. The Annique anti-aging and beauty products are manufactured in South Africa from the Rooibos (red bush) plant, and are now offered for the first time to American consumers.
The well known anti-oxidant benefits of Rooibos tea have already been discovered by…
Asian Markets Expanding for Painless Hemorrhoid Treatment
Ultroid Gets FDA Export Papers
( EMAILWIRE.COM, February 13, 2007 ) SAINT PETERSBURG, FL – Moving ahead with their plans for distributor expansion, Florida-based Ultroid Technologies, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Certificates to Foreign Governments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to coincide with a promotional swing through selected Asian cities by the company’s CEO.
“This is simply another step in expanding our sales base,” according to…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Receives Dallas County Medical Society's 2007 Heath A …
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce Senior Counsel George C. Chapman is the 2007 recipient of the Heath Award presented by the Dallas County Medical Society. The award is given annually to a lay person who has provided outstanding leadership and service to medicine and the community of Dallas and will be presented at the Dallas County Medical Society’s 2007 Annual Dinner on February 17, 2007.
In 1989,…
Day of Tribute to Charles Darwin, the Father of the Evolution Theory
February 12th is Darwin Day, which appeals to the spirit of research and humanity in honour of the British nature researcher. medicalpicture® is celebrating this day with its own series of pictures for the creator of the theory of evolution.
Even nowadays the name Darwin draws different reactions from different people – even though Darwin himself cannot help it. Charles Robert Darwin, who was born on February 12th, 1809 in…
Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly: A New Competitive Intelligence Report
HiTIS - life science & biotech intelligence, a global life sciences industry focused competitive intelligence firm, launched Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly while the American Academy of Dermatology held its 65th annual meeting
HiTIS added recently Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly focused publication to its growing family of periodical competitive intelligence reports.
Skin Diseases Drug Development Weekly is a weekly publication reporting industry and academy news in a digital format. The reports…
Dr. Mani Announces 24 Hour Blogathon For CHD Awareness Campaign
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are causing millions of children to die early deaths due to lack of surgery which can save their lives. This surgery costs only 2500 dollars in India but is out of bounds for thousands of poor parents who see their children suffer untold misery. Dr. Mani, a pediatric surgeon in India is pioneering an awareness campaign on the dangers of CHD and is trying to collect…
Designers Digest shows “Views from the inside – layer by layer”
medicalpicture® will be presenting itself in the latest edition of the professional publication Designers Digest with an impressive picture gallery. Large-format illustrations of the brain, histological profiles of organs and true images from the inside of the body demonstrate in a strikingly sensuous manner that humans can be attractive models with more than just their outer appearance.
The most recent publication of Designers Digest (Number 98) is a…
Animal Replacement Technologies - Chief Operating Officer Search
Animal Replacement Technologies announced today the opening of a search for the position of Chief Operating Officer. This new position shall report directly to the President, and will carry executive responsibility for fundraising, sales and marketing, and general business administration. The individual ideally suited for this position will have an MBA from a reputable university and executive-level experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries.
Animal Replacement Technologies, based in…
Did Dick Cheney Hypnotize George W. Bush?
Is the enormous influence Dick Cheney wields over the president of the United States evidence of Cheney having put Bush into a hypnotic trance?
No. That bewildered look of George W. and his fractured syntax has nothing to do with
hypnotism. That’s because hypnosis can’t make you do something you don’t want to. So Bush’s war-mongering, acceptance of torture and spying on his own citizens may have been suggested by Cheney but…
American Doc bids good-bye to long-standing hip pain at Wockhardt Hospitals
Medical Tourists delighted with low cost Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India
Dr. Jim Allen, a US citizen and practicing Veterinary doctor recounts his experience of traveling all the way to Mumbai for Hip resurfacing surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals.
“It all started about thirty years ago when I fell down while playing Basketball and over the years it just started to build up and all my joints started to pain and my right…
Genuine Mahakala Amulet Made and Blessed by Guru Monks
There are seventy-five forms of Mahakala, each with a different origin and a different name. Included among them are thirteen Six Armed Mahakalas, each with a slightly different sadhana. The Six Armed Mahakala is especially powerful in his ability to destroy or conquer enemies.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- 05/02/07 - Genuine Mahakala Amulet
Mahakala is a deity worshipped by Hindu and Buddhist. He can be seen in the entrance of every Buddhist…
GPS can Save Your Teen's Life
Byesville, OHIO, February 5, 2007: GPS systems have opened a new avenue to parents looking to keep their teens safe. GPS systems allow parents to monitor, supervise and provide guidance to their teens both behind the wheel and in their day-to-day lives. It’s no secret that teens drive one way when parents are in the car versus when they’re not. With GPS you can help keep…
Animal Replacement Technologies Private Offering
Animal Replacement Technologies announced today the opening of a new round (Series A) of private equity financing to fund initial expansion. This offering is available to select individuals, business entities, and educational institutions, and currently involves up to $1 miilion USD in Common Stock. The offering is scheduled to close on April 30, 2007 or when fully subscribed. Please note that this is an announcement only and not an offer…
Colin Farrell Wins Celebrity Smokers' Award
The votes are in and the winner of the STOP SMOKING FOR GOOD .com January 2007 Celebrity Smokers’ “As-A-Role-Model-You-Really-Suck” Award, is actor Colin Farrell.
Recent visitors to the blog voted Colin to be the celebrity responsible for influencing the largest number of young people to freshly take up the smoking habit.
This month Mr. Farrell narrowly beat out Julia Roberts and Britney Spears in a close contest. Check out…
Synthetic Human Tissue Models
Animal Replacement Technologies announced today the launch of a new line of synthetic human tissue products for professionals involved in medical device development and surgical education. These products are configurable by the end user, and may incorporate a wide variety of synthetic tissues that mimic skin (adult and pediatric), subcutaneous fat, tendon, skeletal muscle, and various types of fascia. Such models find use in a wide variety of applications, particularly…
German yachtswoman bids adieu to pain at Wockhardt Hospitals, India - Is Medical …
Wockhardt Hospitals Group has partnered with Harvard Medical International (HMI), Boston, USA, in establishing a chain of super speciality hospitals across India. Amongst the most advanced and progressive healthcare institution in Asia, it attracts a large number of patients from UK, USA and Canada for cost effective medical and surgical treatment. Rosemarie Lyntzberger, Wockhardt’s first German patient relates the tale of her stay and treatment in the hospital.
“Sometimes, I walk…
Natural Salt Products Boast Healing Benefits That Cannot Be Ignored
Chicago, IL Jan. 8, 2007 -- With users finding relief from respiratory ailments, improvements in skin condition, increased energy levels, pain relief, stress relief and more, mineral rich, unrefined and crystallized natural salt delivers an array of health benefits.
These hard-to-ignore benefits, paired with the fact that The Salt Institute estimates that there are more than 14,000 uses for salt and recognize it as “a necessity to healthy living,” prompted…
'Twisted' to Debut on PBS Jan. 30, Offering First Look for Many at Rare Movement …
CHICAGO, Jan. 22 -- When Laurel Chiten was 17, a car accident sent her to the hospital with a head injury and collapsed lung. Months later, at home and "healed," her neck began jerking uncontrollably. Eventually, a doctor diagnosed her condition as dystonia -- a rare neurological disorder that forces muscles to twist into abnormal, often painful movements or postures.
Today, Chiten is an accomplished producer/director of independent films -- and…
Cherry Picked: Creating Healthy Relationships chooses Cherry Communications as P …
Albany, NY –January 24, 2007 – Cherry Communications, a provider of public relations and marketing communications services for businesses and nonprofit organizations, announced today the addition of its newest client, Creating Healthy Relationships.
“Cherry Communications is thrilled to be part of the team for this up-and-coming company,” said Shannon Cherry, Cherry Communications president. “Using state-of-the-art technology, this partnership proves that you don't need a PR firm in your own backyard…
Cortex - A medical engineering company reaches new heights and climbs the top of …
After successfully completing the pre-expedition to the Cho Oyu (Himalaya, 8.201 m) in autumn 2006, the international scientific team Xtreme-Everest and CORTEX are now preparing for the main expedition to the Mount Everest taking place in spring. According to the agreement, CORTEX will support the Xtreme Everest Team with their expertise and metabolic exercise testing equipment. A total of 10 MetaMax 3B systems – CORTEX’s well proven and successfully sold…
Wockhardt Hospitals, India - Fast Becoming A Preferred Destination for US Medica …
Wockhardt Hospitals Group has partnered with Harvard Medical International (HMI), Boston, USA, in establishing a chain of super speciality hospitals across India. Amongst the most advanced and progressive healthcare institution in Asia, it attracts a large number of patients from UK, USA and Canada for cost effective medical and surgical treatment. We profile below a real life account of one of our recent patients Ms Maudine Sherber of Fairfield, Texas
A…
Gastric Sleeve Surgery in India- Discounted price for International Patients
Dheeraj Bojwani is an "International Patient Consultant" providing consultancy to patients from across the globe who wants to come to India for medical treatment. A doctor and a healthcare manager by profession he has been in this field for five years and provided services to 500 patients from 15 countries till date including, USA, UK, Spain, Canada, Australia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia,UAE, Pakistan & Bangladesh.. A discount is being offered…
CDC: Beware Fluoride!
New York -- January 19, 2007 -- Without fanfare or public announcement, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) posted a new fluoride caution on their website - avoid mixing fluoridated water into concentrated infant formula to prevent discoloring babies’ new teeth. (1)
There is no dispute that too much fluoride causes dental fluorosis - white spotted, yellow or brown and sometimes pitted enamel. The CDC now admits that babies can…
Goji Berry Company Announces Free Shipping For Goji Berries
Gojiberries.us announced its free shipping offer for Goji Berry orders in the continental USA.
Goji Berries Inc.(http://www.Gojiberries.us) announced today that it is now offering free shipping on all Goji Berry orders above $40. This offer is good for deliveries in the continental USA only.
"The goji berries we sell, are grown in the Tibetan and Mongolian Himalayas, so you know that you're getting only the highest quality product available from a pollution…
Microsurgical Discectomy Surgery in India - Educational Camp to be held in USA
Indian Health Guru is a website with information about the hospitals and the medical packages available in India, which is managed by medical professionals. It has information about Hospitals and surgeons across all the major cities of India. An educational camp is being held in USA about the Microsurgical Discectomy Surgery techniques available in India. The camp would be held from 23rd Jan to 29th Jan-07. The camp would be…
Kidney Transplant Surgery in India-Discounted price for International Patients
Dheeraj Bojwani is an "International Patient Consultant" providing consultancy to patients from across the globe who wants to come to India for medical treatment. A doctor and a healthcare manager by profession he has been in this field for five years and provided services to 500 patients from 15 countries till date including, USA, UK, Spain, Canada, Australia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia,UAE, Pakistan & Bangladesh. They are offering discounted prices…
Addiction Recovery Author Brings New Life to the Book that Inspired Acclaimed Te …
Mark D. Houston, respected author and founder of his own unique brand of Texas residential treatment center, announces the re-launch of his author website http://www.markdhouston.com that highlights his and author Floyd Henderson’s best-selling book, ‘A 12 Step Journey to Self Transformation.’
Houston’s book has achieved record success in recent months since the doors of the Mark Houston Recovery Center opened last June. The Center http://www.markhoustonrecovery.com/ has received acclaim…
German Government shall Declare Own Incompetence and Ask for International Help. …
The German health website asks the readers for their votes under the headline “Stop the Idiocy – no ´Reform´ but a New System Needed”:
1. I vote that the government declare their incompetence for reforming the health system and ask for international help
2. I vote that the government go on with their way of reforming the system
Like always in a minimum 20 years lasting history of health service reforms in Germany the result…
Electronic health cards in Bulgaria: NHIF Assigns Pilot Project for Bulgarian El …
Sofia, December 15, 2006 – Three general practitioners, five pharmacies, and 1,000 patients will be included in the pilot project for a national electronic health card in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) assigned the implementation of the pilot project to the international eHealth specialist ICW and Cisco, the world's leading provider of routing and network security solutions.
The electronic health card pilot will take place in a small…
Endopyelotomy Surgery in India- Discounted price for International Patients
Forerunners Healthcare Consultants is the premier most medical tourism company of India arranging medical and health tours for International Patients in India. Forerunners Healthcare Consultants have treated more than 300 patients treated. They are offering discounted prices for the Endopyelotomy Surgery packages to the International Patients over a limited time. Cost of the Endopyelotomy Surgery is much lower in India as compared to USA and UK-and the discount of up…
Xtreme Everest and CORTEX
The Xtreme-Everest Project Team decides on CORTEX Biophysik GmbH as provider of metabolic exercise testing equipment for their scientific research project to the peak of Mt. Everest planned in spring 2007.
The Xtreme-Everest Project Team and CORTEX Biophysik GmbH completed an extensive and intensive testing of the portable CORTEX MetaMax 3B metabolic testing system. This system was tested under extreme environmental conditions, similar to those found on the way to the…
Take Precaution - Stop Fluoridation
The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice shows how the Precautionary Principle applies to fluoridation. (1)
“Some studies have raised concerns about the safety and efficacy of the practice [fluoridation],” write authors Tickner and Coffin of the Lowell, Massachusetts, Center for Sustainable Production.
Precautionary Principle: “When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are…
Accomplix™ will arrive shortly
New York, NY January 10, 2007 - The makers of the all natural, over the counter diet pill Accomplix™, have announced that distribution channels through internet providers is filled. This announcement was made in response to the current manufacturing delays and the fact remains that Accomplix™ is still not filled in major retail stores.
"We are working around the clock to meet our customer demand. We know that there…
Unversal O-Negative Liver and Bone Marrow Donor Now Avaialbe For A Canadian Chil …
VODI has located a healthy universal organ donor for a Canadian child whose doctor can certify the need for transplant to be critical. Their legal guardian or doctor should call us during normal working hours at 905-891-1981 for initial screening. The donor resides in Ontario and if transplant takes place outside of Ontario, tranposrtation must be provided. Donor is healthy and 0-Negative blood type. Tissue typing has already…
US Woman Helps Pioneer to Develop Healthy-Eating Route to Improved Fertility and …
Manchester, UK, January 5, 2007 - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance that may affect as many as one in six women. The symptoms can be unpleasant, causing disruption of the menstrual cycle so that fertility is adversely affected. Severe weight gain, bodily and facial hair growth and acne can be other distressing side effects. Now a healthy-eating plan designed by British diet adviser Norah…
Top Professionals to Teach Chiropractors How to ‘Prove’ Validity of Services wit …
LAS VEGAS, NV, JANUARY 1: Karl Parker Seminars\' first annual International Chiropractic Appreciation Mega-Event will include in-depth presentations on evidence-based practice. The topic will be presented by a tag-team of industry professionals at the event later this month.
The seminar\'s impressive lineup of 44+ speakers will include International Chiropractor\'s Association vice president and president Dan Murphy, DC and John Maltby, DC. Joining them will be industry up-and-comer Dwight Whynot, DC. The…
Two Important Studies Indicate Brain Exercises Improve Function
Colorado Springs, Colorado – Colorado Springs-based LearningRx confirms today that its findings are consistent with those released in a report by the American Medical Association last week.
\"The results reported in our independent statistical analyses are supported by those published in the Journal of the American Medical Association,\" explains LearningRx President and Founder, Dr. Ken Gibson. \"Mental exercise improves the brain the way physical exercise improves the body.\"
The subjects of…
Whole Health and ChartWare Partner to Eliminate Medical Costs Driven by Health R …
( EMAILWIRE.COM, January 02, 2007 ) Cleveland -- Computerized health records are playing a crucial role in reducing health care costs in a pioneering pilot project run by Whole Health Management for one of its client companies. “The results so far have been gratifying,” says Dr. Allan Khoury, vice president of clinical operations at Whole Health.
Health educators are working with employees at five different locations to decrease…
More Communities Throw Out Fluoridation
New York – December 21 -- Legislators and officials are responding to newly published evidence of fluoride's adverse effects and rejecting fluoridation.
This December, Juneau, Alaska and Martin County, Florida voted fluoride out of their drinking water. A Tennessee state legislator urged water companies to stop fluoridation. And the Vermont Department of Health sent a fluoridation warning to all Vermont dentists and pediatricians.
December 19, Martin County, Florida commissioners reversed…
Plastic Surgery in India - Educational Camp to be held in USA
Fly2india4health Consultants are the pioneers of medical and health tourism to India facilitating and guiding International Patients to get the best medical treatment and surgery at most affordable prices in India. They have empanelled Hospitals, Surgeons and Doctors across 15 cities of India. An educational camp is being held in USA about the Plastic Surgery techniques available in India. The camp would be held from 9th Dec to 17th Jan-07.…
Opening Of New Cell for Spine Surgery in India
Forerunners Healthcare Consultants-is the premier most medical tourism company of India. They arrange medical trips to India for the health seeking individual who seeks surgery in India. They are opening a new Department for handling the queries of the Spine Surgery. Cost of the Spine Surgery is much lower in India as compared toUK and Canada.
Forerunners Healthcare Consultants are opening a new cell for Spine Surgery. India offers state of…
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India- Educational Camp to be held in Cana …
Dheeraj Bojwani-MD-is an International Patient Consultant to foreign patients who seek medical treatment and surgery in India at affordable and cost effective prices. He arranges tailor made surgery packages in India. An educational camp is being held in Canada about the Plastic Surgery techniques available in India. The camp would be held from 23rd Dec to 30th Dec-06. The camp would be held in Toronto, Quebec city, Ottawa and Edmonton.…
BPO service in health care provider
Ideons, a part of Stesalit group, which provides IT solutions and services towards each and every segment of industry with specialization in BPO health care and pharmacy operations. Ideons, serve its giant services and solution to worldwide but they understand the needs of US based physician and hospitals in depth, provided that ideons, manage itself to frame a team of expertise of professionals to serve better result against clients…
Smoking Cessation Program Now Available in All Areas
Winnipeg, Canada December 14, 2006. A shortage of legitimate cessation programs in almost every rural area of America, has prompted a popular Canadian smoking cessation program to adapt their format, to provide easy access and widespread availability.
Originally designed and produced for the classroom in 1999, the 5-Module “STOP SMOKING FOR GOOD” program was further developed and re-worked and since early 2002, has been shipped worldwide in the…
NIH forecasts buying $275 million Biomedical Products and Services in 2007
Federal spending websites give contractors a head start on agency opportunities.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Federal market intelligence provider fedXccel is reporting that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is forecasted to spend in the vicinity of $470 million on buying products and services from the private sector during 2007. Of this amount nearly $275 million is allocated for Biomedical related purchases, that include healthcare, biomaterials, and microarray technologies amongst other…
Direct synthesis of novel antivirals
Endotherm and PharmaInformatic announce their cooperation in developing and optimising drugs against infectious diseases
12. December 2006 (Saarbruecken/Emden, Germany) - Endotherm and PharmaInformatic today announced a collaboration to develop and optimise novel antiviral agents. PharmaInformatic, a company specialising in cheminformatics, will use it´s expert systems to predict antiviral and pharmacokinetic properties of novel compounds based on computer calculations. Promising drug candidates will be identified and directly synthesised by Endotherm.
The average cost…
Protected Health Information and HIPAA
(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 12, 2006) Troy, MI – Protected Health Information (PHI) is any health information that is created for or received by a health care provider or a health plan that:
• Relates to an individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health condition, or to payment for an individual’s health care; and
• Identifies or can reasonably be used to identify the individual; and
• Is…
EU TEAM DEVELOPS NEW ALZHEIMER'S VACCINE FROM AUSTRIA
A recently approved project of the sixth EU Framework Programme – MimoVax – is focussing on a new target for an Alzheimer's vaccine. The project, coordinated by the Austrian company Affiris GmbH, centres on the use of immune reactions to combat previously overlooked forms of the beta-amyloid that cause Alzheimer's disease. It is being run by seven partner organisations from three countries and has received an exceptionally positive response from…
Latest technique of Spine Surgery now available in India
Forerunners Healthcare Consultants-is a medical tourism company of India. They arrange medical trips to India for the health seeking individual who seeks low cost surgery in India. Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation surgery is first-of-its-kind spine surgery in the India have been launched by Forerunners Healthcare-The pioneers of Medical and Health Tourism to India. This technology is available in just few centers of the world and will be now available in…
