Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Chronic fatigue syndrome and sick building syndrome may be autoimmune diseases
"The role of environmental factors, such as those entailing an immune adjuvant activity, is well established in the pathogenesis of immune mediated diseases. It appears that the activation of the immune system by adjuvants either natural (i.e. infectious agents) or pharmaceutical ones (i.e., vaccines containing alum or silicone), can trigger manifestations of autoimmunity or even autoimmune diseases", Yehuda Shoenfeld and Nancy Agmon-Levin (Tel-Hashomer, Israel) report.
"However, these manifestations are…
Laughter: Preventative Health Measures
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LAUGHTER: PREVENTATIVE HEALTH MEASURES
Daily Dose of Laughter Improves Health and Longevity
LAS VEGAS | Wed Nov 23, 2011
Studies have shown that a daily dose of laughter is an effective preventative measure that reduces stress in the short-run but can also lead to long-term benefits by reducing the likelihood of developing stress-induced cardiovascular diseases.
On October…
Saving Teens in Crisis Needs Your Help To Continue Providing Scholarships For St …
Woodbury Reports would like to announce on behalf of Saving Teens in Crisis Collaborative, a non-profit organization that assists troubled teens and their families struggling with substance abuse and other emotional issues who don't have the financial resources for quality intervention, the accomplishments of the 2011 year. “The goal is to get all of the scholarships that are available in one place so that people in need will have…
Parent Choices for Struggling Teens Failure To Launch
The increasing trend of young adults, known as Boomerang Kids are failing to establish themselves as mature functioning adults by their 20s, having little motivation, and living with their parents.
They are referred to as boomerang kids, endless adolescence, perma kids or twixters. These are that large number of young adults, roughly in the age group of 18-25 years old, that are taking a long time to grow up, thus…
Healthesystems Releases Major Enhancement to State Reporting Tool to Include Anc …
Healthesystems — an innovative workers’ compensation pharmacy and ancillary benefits management cost containment company — recently deployed a major version release of its proprietary state reporting tool which includes the capability of reporting ancillary benefit management (ABM) services, such as DME and home health services. In addition, the platform enhancement provides the capability to report additional ancillary services in the future.
The Healthesystems State Reporting Tool is a…
A new reference standard for correct interpretation of pediatric radiographs
New York/Stuttgart – “Radiographic Atlas of Skeletal Maturation,” recently published by Thieme, enables physicians dealing with the maturing skeleton and its complex maturation to quickly hone in on what is “normal” for the specific case they are reviewing, which can be particularly useful when called upon to read a pediatric skeletal radiograph in the emergency room or while on call.
“The value of this atlas is to provide appropriate standards for…
Hemorrhoid Sufferers Can Expect Fast Relief From HemTab
August, 2011 – Some companies might rest on their laurels after being named the top pick by a leading consumer organization, but such is not the case with Seattle’s HemTab. After beating out nationally recognized name brand medications offered by some of the biggest multinational pharmaceutical companies to be named the number one pick for hemroids relief in 2009, ClearMed went on to top the list in 2010 and now…
Simone’s Airbrush Tanning Announces Sponsorship of Dustin Divelbiss For Miss Cal …
Simone’s Airbrush Tanning announced today its sponsorship of Ms. Dustin Divelbiss for the Miss California USA 2012 competition. Simone’s Airbrush Tanning provides spray tanning in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Last year the company sponsored Tessa Farrell in the same competition.
Simone Emmons, the owner of Simone’s Airbrush Tanning, said that, “I am sponsoring Ms. Divelbiss for the Miss California competition to help her show that people can get a…
Eating Disorders Identified in College Freshmen as They Return Home for Winter B …
Eating Recovery Center Urges Parents to be Vigilant for Eating Disorders Signs
Denver, CO, December 14, 2011 - As college freshmen across the U.S. return home for the holidays, thousands of parents will – for the first time – discover eating disorders that developed during their child’s first semester. Because the transition to college is one of the two most common life stages in which eating disorders develop, Eating Recovery Center…
Frost & Sullivan: Specialty Physicians are Poised to Embrace Biosimilars Arrivin …
The Food & Drug Administration is scheduled to release guidelines for the approval of biosimilars by the end of 2011
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Dec. 14, 2011 – The U.S. biosimilars market is a fast approaching reality. For example, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as the healthcare reform introduced by President Barack Obama, includes a provision for the establishment of a Food & Drug…
Walk For Longevity and Superior Health
In 2003, researchers at the Graduate School of Public Health at University of Pittsburgh found that walking for 30 minutes a day cut the risk of diabetes, regardless of whether they were fit or overweight. Seven years later, other researchers at Pitt found that walking at least six miles a week might keep our brains from shrinking as we age, and in turn preserve memory. And last January,…
Israel's Leading Health Service Organization and Hospital Deploy Carestream PACS …
Matrox display controller boards replicate diagnostic monitors onto feature displays, yielding enhanced Carestream workstation functionalities and patient outcomes
Montreal, Canada, December 14, 2011 — Matrox Graphics announced today that long-time partner and medical-solutions provider Digital Medical Systems Ltd. (DMS) has supplied Clalit Health Services facilities and the Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Israel with Carestream Health Vue Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) leveraging Matrox TheatreVUE display projection controller boards. DMS…
Thieme Teaching Assistant Now Featuring Physiology and Pharmacology
New York/Stuttgart, December 2011 – “Thieme Teaching Assistant,” a state-of-the-art, web-based platform for teachers and students launched in 2008, now contains stunning, full-color images from three of Thieme’s bestselling physiology and pharmacology titles.
“Thieme Teaching Assistant Physiology” includes 200 full-color images from “Physiology-An Illustrated Review,” by Roger TannerThies, and over 700 high-quality images from Michael et al.'s “Fundamentals of Medical Physiology”.
“Thieme Teaching Assistant Pharmacology” features all images from “Pharmacology:…
METTLER TOLEDO FlowIR Gives Ley Team Window on Reactions
Using METTLER TOLEDO FlowIR, esteemed Cambridge University professor Steven Ley and the Ley Group are gaining real-time particle characterization knowledge to speed up critical process optimization and achieve groundbreaking academic results.
The METTLER TOLEDO FlowIR flow chemistry monitoring system is providing valuable particle characterization knowledge for synthesis projects performed by the Ley Group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge. FlowIR is a dedicated Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) instrument…
Solving pharma dosing challenges through smart automation
Peptides play a critical role in the modern physician's toolkit. But peptides and related substances present unique manufacturing challenges. Small quantities of expensive materials are typically hand-measured: Product is moved from a single-source container to a fixed target-weight batch in a time-consuming and error-prone method that often results in costly overfills. Is there a better way?
Manually, sale weights ranging from 1 mg to several-100 mg often require 2 to 3…
New Paper Reviews Crystallization Best-Practice Technologies
The latest white paper from METTLER TOLEDO on advanced Process Analytical Technology (PAT) entitled "New Technologies for Advanced Crystallization Development" explores in situ monitoring technologies and how these tools are helping researchers achieve the results they need to compete in today's marketplace.
METTER TOLEDO is pleased to announce publication of a new white paper entitled "New Technologies for Advanced Crystallization Development." This latest installment in its library to tackle crystallization and…
Polish dietary supplements market to reach PLN 2.5bn by 2012
In 2011-2013, the market of dietary supplements in Poland will develop at a rate of 9-15% annually, according to the latest report published by PMR entitled „Dietary supplements market in Poland 2011. Development forecasts for 2011-2013”. Although the market growth rate is lower than in the preceding year, it should be noted that it still will be very high, e.g. higher than the rate for OTC medicines. PMR assumes that…
Mark Two Engineering - Premiere Contract Manufacturing Single Source Supplier An …
Mark Two Engineering, Inc., a leading single source contract manufacturer, launched its newly redesigned website, marktwo.com, in a customer driven response that addresses client needs. The new site features a quoting gateway, a comprehensive photo gallery, a news area covering factory happenings, and will soon include publications, and miscellaneous company videos.
Miami, FL, December 14, 2011 -- Mark Two Engineering, Inc., a leading single source contract manufacturer for a majority of…
The iCool isothermal bags – new freedom for polyarthritis patients
A few years ago, MedActiv started developing solutions for the transport of fragile medications so that those suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, polyarthritis or multiple sclerosis could travel with their medication. Two brothers in France started the business after one of their medications was frozen in a hotel by accident. Diseases that make them prisoners of their medication affect about 1.4 million people in the UK. MedActiv has…
Obesity Linked To Longer Hospital Stays And Long Term Care Need
Researchers reported a relationship between obesity and the duration and frequency of hospital stays in the United States.
The scientists found that hospital stays for obese persons tended to be one and a half days longer than those with normal weight. They concluded that the more frequent and longer stays were the result of common diseases. They noted that 46 percent of obese adults have high blood pressure.…
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Sues Rival Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in Drug Patent Case
NEW YORK - Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYPD, SGYPU), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:IRWD) and its Chief Scientific Officer and Senior VP of R&D, Dr. Mark G. Currie.
The lawsuit alleges that after European Patent 1,379,224 was granted to Synergy but…
Visongain’s report predicts that medical biobanking market will reach 19.1 bllio …
A new report by visiongain, predicts that world medical biobanking revenues will reach $19.1bn in 2015. That market generated $9.0bn in 2010, according to Biobanking for Medicine: Technology and Market 2012-2022, published in December 2011.
The market for medical biobanking technologies and services has expanded rapidly. Biobanks form an important tool for the pharmaceutical industry, to accelerate the discovery and development of drugs. As that industry shifts to more-personalised medicine, the…
Experts From Doorways, The Only Mental Health Treatment Center In Phoenix - Help …
Jan Hamilton, PMHNP-BC, Sam Lample, Licensed Professional Counselor, and RachelDaberkow, MS., Registered Dietician, have all earned the CEDS certification. Less than 200 mental health providers in the US have earned this certification.
The certification can only be earned by “health care professionals who have met rigorous educational requirements, have accumulated a minimum number of hours of qualifying work experience, have successfully passed a written examination covering the eating disorder .…
Health Needs to Be Top Priority for Parents With Busy Schedules, Say Experts
This year has been a successful one for Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. But one thing continues to be a constant struggle for the star of Mike & Molly and Bridesmaids: her weight.
“I’ve been up and down,” McCarthy told Anderson Cooper during an appearance on Cooper’s daytime talk show, Anderson. “I’ve been much thinner since my second baby. I’m still working on it. It’s a…
Nadrich & Cohen Now Reviewing Actos Bladder Cancer Claims
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 2011 – Nadrich & Cohen LLP, a prominent national law firm, is now reviewing claims from Actos users in all 50 states who developed bladder cancer after taking the drug. In an effort to connect with even more Actos users across the country, the firm has established an online resource center at www.SideEffectActos.com.
Actos was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults…
Scriba Nanotecnologie Launches New Multi-Functional Labels For Drug Authenticati …
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Scriba Nanotecnologie Launches New Multi-Functional Labels For Drug Authentication And Thermal Monitoring Applications
December 6th, 2011 – Bologna, Italy - Today, Scriba Nanotecnologie, an Italian-based security solutions company, announced the commercial availability of its new EN-TAG™ multi-functional labels to enable pharmaceutical companies to authenticate their products while ensuring that their drugs are safe and kept at proper temperature conditions.
EN-TAG™ is an ultra-miniaturized data matrix technology applied to a standard…
LungCancerSymptoms.org Aims To Boost Awareness Of Warning Signs Of Lung Cancer
Beaverton, Oregon, USA - LungCancerSymptoms.org, a leading provider of information on lung cancer, today highlighted the need to increase awareness of the early symptoms of lung cancer, if deaths from this disease are to be brought down.
"Lung cancer killed over 156,000 people during 2011 in the United States alone. Many of those deaths occurred because the disease was not diagnosed at an early stage when it would have been…
Third International Drug-Drug Interaction (DDI) Workshop at Marbach Castle, Germ …
Radolfzell, Germany, December 12th 2011: The organisation team of the International DDI Workshop announces that the DDI 2012 – 3rd International Workshop on Regulatory Requirements and Current Scientific Aspects on the Preclinical and Clinical Investigation of Drug-Drug Interactions will take place from May 6th to 8th 2012 at Marbach Castle, Germany.
In May/June 2010 the 1st International DDI Workshop at Marbach Castle was held based on the initiative of a group…
Canadian Pharmacies Convinced Alcohol Consumption Causes More Damage than Good
Alcohol consumption has always invited strong debates, some in favor of drinking while others finding potential harm to health far more serious. Canadian pharmacies believe in the latter and warn people to consider serious implications occurring both in the short and long term. Several studies have been conducted in the past, but drinking is a social habit likely to affect each individual differently. People must consider how much alcohol is…
Respiratory Distress in Premature Infants
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New York, NY:Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a breathing condition common in premature infants whose lungs have not fully developed yet. The earlier the birth in gestational time, the more prone the infant is to RDS and the more severe it is likely to be.
Fully developed lungs are coated with a naturally occurring slippery substance called surfactant. Surfactant lines the air sacs in the lungs and reduces surface…
Surfactant in the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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New York,NY:Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the most common lung disorders in premature infants. RDS is a breathing disorder that affects about 10 in 100 premature infants in the United States. The earlier an infant is born, the less developed the lungs are and the higher the risk of RDS.
The main cause of respiratory distress syndrome is a lack of surfactant in the lungs, which is…
Skin Health – Safe Solutions to Remove Skin Tags and Moles at Home
Skin tags and moles affect millions of people worldwide. Although not harmful or infectious, many people consider removing these skin imperfections due to aesthetic reasons.
Skin care industry can count one more addition to the number of skin tag and mole remover products. Dermatend has become a well known product that gains its position as a leader in safe and home based skin tag and mole removal market.
While many industry experts…
Two Major Pharmaceutical Companies Take the Lead for an HIV Cure
Last week more than 210 international scientists met in St Maarten for the "5th International Workshop on HIV Persistence, Reservoirs & Eradication Strategies". The principal goal of this workshop, launched for the first time in December 2003 by Professors Alain Lafeuillade (Toulon, France) and Mario Stevenson (Miami, USA) is to be a catalyst between scientists wanting to put an end at the HIV pandemic.
Philipsburg, Netherlands Antilles, December 12, 2011 --…
CaffeinAll™ Gourmet caffeine energizes everything you eat and drink
Park Ridge, NJ, December 12, 2011 -- HIP Caffex introduces CaffeinAll™, the first non-bitter gourmet caffeine product that can energize every food and drink Four sprinkle shots provide 120 mg caffeine, the same amount one gets from a cup of strong coffee, for only 12 cents.
Caffeinated foods or drinks take 15 minutes or longer to start feeling the energy and 30 minutes to obtain the full effect. CaffeinAll™…
“BASE CAMP HOPE”WORKING TO BRIGHTEN THE NEW YEAR FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES FAITH …
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December 12, 2011
Contact: Glen McCluskey
Phone: 651-646-2669
E-mail: bizlaunch@glenlaw.biz
www.basecamphope.org
“BASE CAMP HOPE”WORKING TO BRIGHTEN THE
NEW YEAR FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION TO HELP COPE WITH PTSD
St. Paul, MN – The Christmas and New Year season is upon us, and Base Camp Hope, a new therapeutic facility and drop-in center, is being developed in the St. Cloud and Twin Cities area to help Veterans and their families address…
FDA Delays Actos Combo Drug Review as Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Continue to …
Los Angeles, CA, December 9, 2011 – As Actos bladder cancer lawsuits continue to mount, the Food and Drug Administration has opted to delay its review of a new Type 2 diabetes drug that combines Actos with algoliptin. The FDA’s decision represents another blow to Japanese drug-maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals, who may face as many 10,000 lawsuits from Actos users who claim they developed bladder cancer after taking the drug.
The…
Skin Health – Key Aspects of Genital Warts Removal
Skin health has become a major issue and health industry trend over the last 20 years. Many skin related problems, such as acne, eczema or warts are affecting millions of people worldwide.
Genital warts in particular are affecting at least 6 million people every year. Caused by Hyman Papilloma Virus or HPV, these warts are highly infectious. Although not life threatening, warts are highly infections and have to be removed to…
SMi’s Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management held on 18th & 19t …
Assessing Portfolio value and risk
With declining R&D costs, prioritizing a portfolio of successful projects has become essential within the pharmaceutical industry. Lifecycle management approaches must be implemented throughout a products developmental and market period to ensure an increase in profit. Ultimately, the success of pharmaceutical companies relies on crucial project portfolio decisions and understanding of a product’s lifecycle.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network with experts in…
HYPNOTIST EXCITED TO PRESENT AT CHARITY EVENT World Hypnotism Day is January 4, …
(Point Pleasant Beach, NJ) Certified Hypnotist James Malone is scheduled to offer a lecture and demonstration of hypnotism at the World Hypnosis Day event to be held on January 4, 4-8 PM, at the Two Rivers Theater in Red Bank, NJ.
World Hypnotism Day is annual event that takes place every January 4th to educate the public about the benefits of hypnosis for self-improvement purposes.
Several other local hypnosis practitioners will be…
SFL thanks clients and partners for successful collaborations
With the end of 2011 approaching, SFL can re¬flect on a very successful year of extension and expansion in all areas. The company’s client base has expanded internationally as demand has grown for its personalized and comprehensive services in the fields of Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs, Legal Services and Medical Communication.
The company’s team of professionals are also increasingly being invited to present at major industry meetings and serve on their…
Cardiac Rhythm Management Market worth 27.8 billion dollars by 2021 says Visiong …
A new report by visiongain predicts the global cardiac rhythm management market to be worth $27.8bn by 2021. The market generated $14.6bn in 2010 according to Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices: World Market Outlook, 2011-2021, published in December.
Cardiac rhythm management is a well established segment of the cardiology devices market. Cardiac rhythm management devices are commonly used for the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure. The cardiac rhythm management market has…
Antonius Schuh Named CEO of TrovaGene, Inc. and Sets Sights on Novel Diagnostics …
SAN DIEGO -- TrovaGene, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROV.PK), a developer of trans-renal molecular diagnostics, has announced that Antonius Schuh, Ph.D. has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Schuh previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SRNE.PK), a biotechnology company he co-founded based on a proprietary platform to generate very large fully human antibody libraries. Sorrento Therapeutics merged in 2009 with a public…
LANDMARK CLINIC LAUNCHES THE FIRST HOME USE TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN
LANDMARK CLINIC LAUNCHES THE FIRST HOME USE TREATMENT FOR HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN
November 14th, 2011, Harley Street´s Landmark Clinic, renowned for pioneering the most up-to-date hair loss treatments available today is launching the first home-use treatment for female hair loss in the UK.
The HairMax LaserComb Lux 9 - manufactured by Lexington in the USA - which has just received ground-breaking FDA marketing clearance (World’s highest medical authority), will be…
HemTab Rated 1 Hemorrhoid Treatment Again
In July 2011, Consumer Grades Inc. released its annual report on medical products. For the second year in a row the report named HemTab as the Editor's Choice for the most effective hemorrhoid treatment. HemTab was followed by Preparation H, Venapro, Zenmed, and Avatrol from a field of 100 brands of hemorrhoid treatment products. The results were based on Consumer Grades's research which included feedback from hemorrhoids sufferers who completed…
Top medical center joins $1 million brain training study LSU Health Shreveport h …
Shreveport, LA – Researchers at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport have joined a groundbreaking study that researchers say could lead to a major shift in American education.
A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund the study which examines how cognitive skills training can help students improve their learning ability and physically change the brain. The study relies on pre- and post-cognitive skills screening, academic…
The Colon Club’s 2012 Colondar Represents The Spike in Young Colon Cancer Diagno …
According to the National Cancer Institute, although cases of colon cancer have declined over the past two decades, the number of people diagnosed under age 50 has dramatically jumped by 40%, with a 63% increase of rectal cancers in the same age group. The 2012 Colondar, a calendar produced by national nonprofit The Colon Club, shares the stories of twelve individuals who represent the tragic growing trend.
“This year’s calendar…
The iaedp Foundation Kicks Off Second Annual Body Image Mannequin Art Competitio …
PEKIN, Ill. (Dec. 6, 2011)—The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) is proud to present its Second Annual "Imagine Me Beyond What You See" Body Image Mannequin Art Competition created in 2010 to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body images. The competition incorporates mannequins to help create a unique and realistic palette for artistic expression.
Entries are accepted from October 1, 2011 through January 15, 2012…
Strokes Rise with Weight of Pregnant Women
Over the last 12 years, the incidence of strokes during pregnancy or shortly after has significantly increased, according to a recent study in the journal Stroke. Researchers found that the number of strokes reported in 2006-07 was 54% higher than reported in 1994-95. “We were alarmed [by these findings],” said lead author Elena Kuklina, an epidemiologist at the CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in Atlanta,…
SMi’s Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management held on 18th & 19t …
With declining R&D costs, prioritizing a portfolio of successful projects has become essential within the pharmaceutical industry. Lifecycle management approaches must be implemented throughout a products developmental and market period to ensure an increase in profit. Ultimately, the success of pharmaceutical companies relies on crucial project portfolio decisions and understanding of a product’s lifecycle.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network with experts in the field that includes:
Tony…
GSK-Consumer Healthcare Organizes Symposium Tour on Smoking Cessation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 6, 2011: - GSK- Consumer Healthcare has organized a Symposium Tour for the region’s Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) on the subject of ‘Smoking Cessation with Therapeutic Nicotine’. The tour includes 5 sessions for HCPs across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Beirut, Riyadh & Jeddah between December 6th and 12th 2011.
Dr. Saul Shiffman has been invited to conduct these series of lectures.
Dr. Shiffman – PhD, currently holds…
