Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Changing demographics and increasing diseases driving the coronary stents market
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Coronary Stents Market in India 2012 report covering the most emerging segment of healthcare industry in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – January 16, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report Coronary Stents Market in India 2012. The Indian market for coronary stents is growing steadily owing to…
Walden Planning Seminar on Binge-Eating Disorder
NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2012 – Walden Behavioral Care, LLC, one of the country’s leading hospitals for treating eating disorders, announced today that it will sponsor a half-day seminar on binge-eating disorder from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at the Hotel Northampton, 36 King St.
Speakers will include Christina Wood Baker, Ph.D., a behavioral health specialist, who will discuss, “The Basics of BED for Clinicians: What Is…
Letting All the Pain in the Hand of the Midtown Atlanta Chiropractor
Atlanta, GA, January 2012 - There are many things that can happen after a long period of time in this state as the body isn't designed to sustain such a harsh working environment. That is when problems take place and things can get really serious. The idea of going at a Midtown Atlanta chiropractor office in order to fix that fast rhythm and the problems that the body might have…
Larivière Medical Releases AcuScreenPRO DICOM Projection Solution With QUBYX Cal …
Nice, France, January 13, 2012 - Larivière Gesellschaft für digitale Präsentationssysteme mbH, a leading professional projection solutions provider, announced the release of the new AcuScreenPRO Projection Solution, equipped with calibration and QA software, developed by QUBYX. With AcuScreenPRO calibration system, consisting of a measuring sensor and AcuScreenPRO 2.0 software, x-ray images, projected by Larivière AcuScreenPRO, will conform to DICOM 14 standard. This makes AcuScreenPRO a unique medical imaging solution.
“We are…
IAPAM Announces 2012 Symposiums with Botox(R) Training for January 28-29 and Mar …
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 13, 2012 -- In its Aesthetic Medicine Trends 2012 overview, the IAPAM forecasts that in 2012, patients are more likely to opt for minimally-invasive, less expensive anti-aging treatments such as Botox ®, dermal fillers, laser skin rejuvenation & laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peels. To help physicians enter this lucrative market, the IAPAM offers the industry’s leading dermatologist-led Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training…
Frost & Sullivan: Unlocking the Door to Mobile Health App Opportunities
mHealth promises to revolutionize the evolving health IT ecosystem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Jan. 12, 2012 – The mobile health, or mHealth, app market is playing an integral part in transforming the progressing health care IT environment. mHealth continues to see substantial growth, and is expected to continue expansion as business models and significant value offerings continue to evolve in tandem with the fast paced world of mobile technologies. …
Paralympic Footballer Inspires Treloar’s School Students
Students at Treloar’s School for physically disabled children were thrilled to welcome record-breaking Paralympic footballer Matt Dimbylow to the Holybourne campus earlier this month.
Matt, who was joined in activities by Treloar’s member of staff and Paralympic hopeful, Martin Sinclair, delivered an inspiring talk to School students.
He told the audience how he ended up competing in the Paralympics:
“Four years ago I sustained an injury while I was playing football. The bang…
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The availability of water in suitable quantities is…
Muscle Beach® Transitions to Product Licensing
Muscle Beach®, the iconic fitness brand that single-handedly jumpstarted the fitness revolution, will now be licensing its name exclusively to retailers and manufacturers, and is in the process of phasing out its current club licensing program.
South Hadley, MA, January 12, 2012 -- Muscle Beach®, the iconic fitness brand that single-handedly jumpstarted the fitness revolution, will now be licensing its name exclusively to retailers and manufacturers, and is in the process…
SignaBlok Awarded DARPA Contract to Support New Technology to Combat Sepsis
Shrewsbury, MA, January 10, 2012 – SignaBlok, Inc., a Massachusetts-based emerging biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to introduce company’s novel approach to the prevention and treatment of sepsis (blood poisoning), a serious medical condition characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state that often leads to death, and to establish proof of concept for this strategy in vivo.
SignaBlok’s…
Mystic Pharmaceuticals to Present at 4th Ocular Diseases & Drug Discovery Confer …
AUSTIN, TX – 12 January 2012 – Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that President and CEO Timothy Sullivan will present at the 4th Ocular Diseases and Drug Delivery Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 27 – 28, 2012. This annual conference brings together thought leaders and innovators in ocular diseases, drug development and drug delivery to collaborate on the latest research and discovery for combating and curing age-related macular…
ORGANOBALANCE Signs Licensing Agreement with Sanofi Pasteur
Modified strain of yeast paves way for new industrial vaccine production process
Berlin, 11 January 2012 – The company ORGANOBALANCE GmbH, Berlin, Germany, today announced the conclusion of a licensing agreement with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY). This will provide Sanofi Pasteur with access to a modified yeast strain (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, more commonly known as baker's yeast) for use in vaccines. By signing the…
Baptist Hospital inaugurates its State-of-the-Art "Reproductive Medicine Unit' i …
Bangalore Baptist Hospital, one of south India’s leading multi specialty mission hospitals, is all set to inaugurate its State- of- the- Art REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (IVF) UNIT on 14th January 2012 at its premises in Hebbal.
The Reproductive Medicine Unit (RMU) at Bangalore Baptist Hospital provides comprehensive infertility care, which is rare to find even in medical colleges and Government hospitals. The RMU& IVF Unit provides ISO standard laboratory quality. This is…
Powerful AAC Device with Intel® i7 Processor Enables Natural Communication for S …
ComLink LT3G Provides the Highest Performance and Longest Battery Life for AAC Devices
MANSFIELD, OH (January 11, 2012) – FRS Custom Solutions announced a processor modification in the popular ComLinkLT3G and the ComLink LT3G with Enable Eyes to make it the most powerful augmentative, alternative communication (AAC) device available on the market. Extended tests show that the new i7 processor is up to seven times faster than most other…
New iaedp Symposium 2012 Program Reveals Record Number of Workshops for Eating D …
Pekin, Ill. (Jan. 9, 2012) – The iaedp Foundation is pleased to announce the Symposium 2012 program, featuring a record-setting 40 workshops and other special events March 22-25 in Charleston, South Carolina.
The iaedp Foundation promises an extraordinary weekend designed by leading eating disorder professionals to present an educational and inspiring environment. The annual program explores the latest developments in eating disorder treatment while engaging in a weekend-long dialogue with…
White Plains Hospital Prepares to Launch “New Year, New You” Lecture Series
White Plains Hospital plans a series of programs in January to help people make positive changes to improve their health and wellness in the New Year. The Hospital’s “New Year, New You” series begins on Tuesday, January 10th with the program, “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?”
Physicians Dr. Philip Weber, Denise Addorisio, RD and Sandy Gallo, RN will provide information to help attendees determine if bariatric surgery is…
Mind Body Spirit Wellness Inc Receives 2011 Best of Atlanta Award
Atlanta, GA December 29th , 2011 -- Mind Body Spirit Wellness has been selected for the 2011 Best of Atlanta Award in the Acupuncture Clinics category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These arelocal companies…
Rapid Implementation of VR at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
TalkingPoint for Pathology, GHG Software’s specialist pathology VR workflow system that has now been implemented at 13 NHS acute Trusts, has been implemented within 6 weeks at the Blackpool Victoria NHS Hospital, Pathology Department, to meet the immediate needs of the healthcare environment and help improve the efficiency of the reporting system.
Standon, Staffordshire, January 10, 2012 -- Following a staff consultation period, 50% of the medical secretaries within the department…
Consumer-Driven Strategies Prove Successful in the Convoluted Remote Health Moni …
Expanding the horizons of healthcare
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Jan. 9, 2012 – Remote monitoring remains a cornerstone for the telehealth industry. While the market contains its’ fair share of challenges, the opportunity for growth in the market has never been greater. It is poised to have a continuing transformative effect on healthcare.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s (http://www.healthcareIT.frost.com) Home Healthcare and Disease Management for Remove Patient Monitoring research…
NEDA Launches 25th Annual NEDAwareness Week, Themed Everybody Knows Somebody, Fe …
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is launching its 25th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week) in an ongoing mission to bring public attention to the critical need to raise awareness and funding to battle eating disorders in the U.S.
During NEDAwareness Week, thousands of people come together in communities across the country, hosting events to raise awareness about body image…
The A to Z of traveling with diabetes
Diabetes should not prevent you from taking a long hike or making a trip to an exotic country. If you have diabetes and want to travel, you simply have to carefully plan your trip. There can always be unexpected events (lost luggage, the marooning of your boat on an exotic island), but if you are well prepared, you should be able to overcome these difficulties without any problems.
"The real voyage…
Janssen Pharmaceutica NV and Proteros expand relationship and enter into Global …
Martinsried Jan 09, 2012. Janssen Research & Development, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (“Janssen”) and Proteros biostructures GmbH (“Proteros”) today announced they have entered into a long-term global service agreement granting Janssen privileged access to Proteros portfolio of discovery technologies and services.
Under the agreement Janssen will have broad access to Proteros’ drug discovery technologies, including structural biology, biophysical screening and profiling service, novel fragment libraries, medicinal chemistry expertise and…
Molecular obesity, potency and other addictions in medicinal chemistry
SMi presents its 11th annual
Advances and Progress in Drug Design
20th & 21st February 2012, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK
SMi’s Drug Design Conference will aim to address many of the challenging issues faced by the pharmaceutical industry in drug design. Key selected industry experts will provide you with timely and up-to-date information on many areas of drug design.
Leading speakers include:
Hit to lead with X-ray crystallography
Leveraging hits with crystal…
Find out the latest developments of specific-spectrum, anti-staphyloccal agents …
SMi present their 14th annual conference on...
Superbugs & Superdrugs
A Focus on Antibacterials
5-6 March 2012, Copthorne Tara Hotel, Central London, UK
Now in its 14th year, this well established antibacterial event promises to be the perfect forum for networking and problem solving with senior industry executives from the pharmaceutical sector.
The event will be made up of case-study focused presentations, highlighting success stories and lessons to be learnt. With multidrug resistance ever-increasing on…
‘Shame on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta … Not the Local Kids!’ Says the Natio …
NEW YORK — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is calling on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to dismantle an alarming, anti-obesity ad campaign that targets and shames children.
The campaign, “Stop Sugarcoating,” aims to increase parental awareness of childhood obesity and improve children’s health in the state with the second highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation. However, the ad campaign is most successful at shaming youth who…
“The total point of care diagnostics market will reach $20.9BN in 2015” says vis …
Visiongain predicts the global point of care diagnostics market to be worth $34.6bn by 2021. The market generated 13.9 billion dollars in 2010 according to Point of Care Diagnostics: World Market Outlook, 2012-2021, published in December 2011.
POC diagnostics are diagnostic tests that are conducted at or near the site of patient care. The use of these tests can provide faster results, helping improve the patient management. There are already a…
Frost & Sullivan: Large Atrial Fibrillation Population with Unmet Needs Triggers …
Rollout of novel oral anticoagulants poised to drastically change the clinical practice landscape
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Jan. 6, 2012 – The U.S. anticoagulant market is on the verge of a major shift in clinical practice. It is transitioning from a market dominated by a single injectable anticoagulant to a highly competitive one dominated by first-in-class novel oral anticoagulants. Companies are vying with each other to introduce novel therapies that offer…
Huge consumer base and government policies boosts the Dairy market in China
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Dairy Market in China 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Food and Beverage Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – Jan 06, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report, Dairy Market in China 2012. The market is expected to grow with increasing health consciousness among consumers coupled with…
mivenion GmbH and PTB Berlin report patent grants for imaging of inflammation
mivenion GmbH announces that it has secured patent protection for its key technology of optical imaging of inflammation. The patent rights covering diagnostic technologies for the optical rheumatoid arthritis imaging were exclusively licensed from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB Berlin). Now, mivenion and PTB Berlin have been granted its patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in February 2011, followed by a grant by the European Patent Office in December…
IAPAM Announces First Symposium with Botox(R) Training for 2012: January 28-29
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 06, 2012 -- In 2012, patients are more likely to opt for minimally-invasive, less expensive anti-aging treatments such as Botox ®, dermal fillers, laser skin rejuvenation, microdermabrasion and medical-grade chemical peels. The IAPAM helps physicians enter this lucrative market by offering their dermatologist-led Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 28-29, 2012. Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to…
Combat excessive sweating effectively
Summers are largely characterized by sweltering heat and presence of sweat on our body. Most often due to high temperatures and the problem of excessive sweating, many of us are forced to stay indoors with the air conditioners switched on. This excessive sweating is so acute that many do not even venture out in the hot sun. The sweat causes a certain odor to emanate from the body which is…
Citywide CPR Inc. Provides CPR and AED Training and Certification Classes
Chicago,IL: Citywide CPR Inc. is a reliable training and certification course provider to health care professionals to help them handle real-life situations. They offer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training sessions for the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
"After considering various factors, we have realized that there is a high need of CPR and AED training courses for the health care professionals to be qualified for…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Safe Use of Single-Dose and Multi-D …
Bellevue, Washington – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Pharmacy OneSource is hosting a complimentary webinar with Eric S. Kastango, MBA, RPh, FASHP, on "The 411 on SDVs and MDVs."
Kastango will discuss how and when to use single-dose vials (SDVs) and multiple-dose vials (MDVs). He will review the USP, CDC and FDA definitions of SDVs and MDVs and their…
Dallas Pain Management and Injury Center Accuhealth Launches New Website
January 6, 2011 (Dallas, TX) – Dallas pain management and injury center Accuhealth Pain & Injury is announcing the launch of their new website, http://www.accuhealth.net. Accuhealth specializes in treating a wide range of conditions related to both acute and chronic pain, and their services also focus on aiding patients with workers compensation and auto injury claims.
The new website showcases Accuhealth’s comprehensive services and ability to provide patients the most…
Myosource Resistance Bands Wintertime Training Tips
Even with the cold temperatures hitting many areas of the United States, winter weather doesn’t have to equal indoor workouts. There are plenty of exercises that can still be performed outdoors even during frigid months. Coach Marlin McQueen from http://www.myosource.com offers tips for exercising outside that will keep athletes safe and in shape.
Coach McQueen's Outdoor Workout Tips
1. Dress in Layers when Exercising Outdoors
To conserve body heat and stay dry, dress…
Doctor & Associates Highlights Connecticut Glaucoma Awareness
“As we begin 2012, we are making raising awareness about glaucoma a priority’” stated Connecticut Ophthalmologist Leslie Doctor, M.D. of Doctor & Associates with offices located in Westport, Norwalk and Wilton. “We feel that taking a moment to put in a little extra effort to remind patients and their families about the need for regular eye exams with glaucoma screenings is really worthwhile,” said Leslie Doctor, M.D.
Prevent Blindness America…
World Laparoscopy Hospital - Premier Institute of da Vinci Robotic Surgery
The World Laparoscopy Hospital continues to build global reputation as a leading destination for advanced robotic surgery training.
Gurgaon, Delhi, India, January 05, 2012 /PressReleasePing/ -- The Robotic Research and Training Centre, established trains surgeons, gynaecologists, urologists, and paediatric surgeon from around the world in advanced robotic procedures. The training program at World Laparoscopy Hospital utilizes a surgeon-led approach; Surgeons are not only taught how to operate the surgical robot by…
The Spine & Pain Institute of NY Participates in the New York Society of Interve …
Dr. Sudhir Diwan and Dr. Kenneth Chapman, doctors at The Spine and Pain Institute of NY, along with the NYSIPP Board, hosted the New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ First Annual Conference.
Staten Island, NY, January 05, 2012 -- Dr. Sudhir Diwan, NYSIPP President, Dr. Kenneth Chapman, NYSIPP Director, along with the NYSIPP Board, hosted the New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ First Annual Conference. The conference was held…
Third Physician Group and First Orthopedic Practice Joins White Plains Hospital …
White Plains Hospital recently welcomed Westchester Orthopaedic Associates to its larger family. The practice of Louis McIntyre, M.D.; Michael Panio, M.D.; and Eric Zitzmann, M.D. is the third physician group to join the White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a recently formed division of the hospital aligning local doctors with Hospital services. This new venture enables physicians and White Plains Hospital to share information, promote growth, better utilize resources…
TrovaGene Expands Franchise of Proprietary Markers in Hematological Cancers With …
SAN DIEGO -- TrovaGene, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROV), a developer of trans-renal molecular diagnostics, announced it has obtained an exclusive worldwide license to mutations of the SF3B1 splicing factor, which have been shown to be associated with disease progression and chemotherapy response in patients suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
The findings have been published in the Dec 22 issue of BLOOD, the journal of the American Society of Hematology, in…
IAPAM Reports on Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2012
Las Vegas, NV, January 04, 2012 -- The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has surveyed its membership, its medical faculty, and has consulted with numerous experts in aesthetic medicine, to develop a forecast for the top aesthetic medicine treatments or trends physicians can expect to see in 2012. Ultimately, physicians with successful aesthetic practices in 2012, will need to offer “combination” treatment packages, integrating: botox and other…
Gynecology and Infertility Associates is proud to announce that Dr. Anne Kalter …
(Dover, NH January 4, 2012) – Gynecology and Infertility Associates of Dover, NH is proud to announce that Dr. Anne Kalter has finished specialized training, passed examinations, and has now recertified as a Certified Clinical Densitometrist. As one of the few OB/GYNs in the state of NH to be awarded this certification, it confirms her special knowledge, skill and experience in the interpretation of bone density testing and in…
Autoimmune forms of complement associated kidney disorders
"The field of autoimmune forms of kidney disorders is rapidly progressing and new autoimmune forms and new pathological principles are emerging. Based on similarities among various related kidney disorders, common pathophysiological principles are currently defined. This reveals a spectrum of disorders which is relevant for therapy," Professor Dr. Peter Zipfel and colleagues report.
"Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and membranproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN ore dense deposit disease) represent severe kidney diseases, which…
Fieldtex Introduces Product Assembly Services
Fieldtex Products, well-known as a manufacturer of high quality custom carrying cases, has recently introduced fulfillment/product assembly services to their product line. The launch of this program was brought on by the request from customers to do the final assembly of products before placing them in the bags that fieldtex was already making. Fieldtex is very excited to be able to offer this service to manufactures at a time when…
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED TO LEAD THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ADDICTION MEDICIN …
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED
TO LEAD THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
Chevy Chase, Maryland – January 2, 2012 – The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and The ABAM Foundation today installed newly elected Directors and Officers. All are distinguished physicians and from a range of medical specialties. These volunteer Directors lead ABAM in the formal certification of physicians as…
'Sidestep Dementia by Avoiding Animal Protein' Advises Leading British Psychothe …
Leading UK psychotherapist, Peter Field is advising his Harley Street patients to abstain from eating meat and animal protein if they value their long-term mental health. According to him, there is a direct link between consumption of animal protein and cognitive dysfunction, which may result in Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia.
Field, who is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health and a regular BBC contributor, says that there is…
Medical Assistant Jobs Site Launched to Help Medical Assistant Job Seekers
New Website Connects Medical Assistants with Jobs Across America, Providing Job Search, Resume and Interviewing Tips.
Los Angeles, CA, United States., January 02, 2012 -- Medical Assistant Jobs, a nationwide provider of medical assistant job opportunities, has launched a new website to help medical assistant job seekers find employment. The website – www.medical-assistant-jobs.biz – helps match medical assistant job seekers to new career opportunities, while also offering ample online resources to…
Obesity an Important Issue For Children with Disabilities
Childhood obesity is a growing problem. That’s why it’s so important for children to get proper exercise and make time to play, especially special needs children. Below are ideas to keep children with disabilities active and healthy.
According to a Fact Sheet published by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Department of Disability and Human Development College of Applied Health Sciences, children with disabilities are at a…
Shockwave Edmonton
Thousands Find Pain Relief with New Procedure
12/31/2011 Edmonton, Alberta : Many people who have resigned themselves to a life of pain now have reason to hope. The Shockwave Institute (Shockwave Edmonton) utilizes a new, cutting-edge treatment called Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), a safe and effective treatment for a plethora of painful conditions. ESWT is used to treat conditions such as shin splint, Achilles' heel, tennis/golfer's elbow, back pain, hip pain,…
FastMed Releases Top Ten List for a Healthier 2012
FastMed Offers Healthy Ideas for Everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions List
Raleigh, NC - December 27, 2011 – As Americans throughout the country turn their attention to 2012 and how to achieve great health and happiness, FastMed Urgent Care is offering “The FastMed Top 10 List for a Healthier 2012” for neighbors throughout the communities served by FastMed.
“In cities and towns throughout North Carolina, we’re gearing up for the winter season and…
