Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Hospicelink, a 7-Month-Old Software Firm, Shares Innovation Honors with Healthca …
BIRMINGHAM (March 28, 2012) – Hospicelink (www.hospicelink.com) today announced that the company was recently awarded the PointClear Healthcare Innovation Technology Award at the 12th annual HIMSS Conference in Las Vegas. The 7-month-old company, which expects approximately $50 million in sales by the end of 2012, was among several elite healthcare companies including Walgreens; Take Care Health, a subsidiary of Walgreens; and SeeMyRadiology, a 13-year-old company that works with over 600…
aycan invited to participate in Face-Off at European Congress of Radiology in Vi …
aycan, a recognized worldwide leader in medical imaging, was invited this year to participate in the European Society of Radiology’s Post Processing Workstation Face-Off session during their annual conference held this year in March in Vienna, Austria.
Moderated by adj. Professor Dr. A. Graser from the Institute of clinical Radiology of the University of Munich this year’s Face-Off involved two complex viewing tasks involving cardiac CT with myocardial perfusion and oncologic…
Canyon Medical Center launches Executive Health Exam program
The Canyon Medical Center, one of the leading healthcare services provider in Las Vegas area has announced the launch of its Executive Health Exam program, which comprises comprehensive list of Health Screening Tests and Diagnostic Tests recommended annually at an affordable cost to the local residents.
Dr. R. Muthaiah, M.D., Founder, Canyon Medical Center ( http://www.canyonmedicalcenterlv.com ), "We are extremely happy to introduce our Executive Health Exam program. All individuals, either…
Statistics Confirm Increased Demand for Botox ® Correlates to Increase in Botox …
The IAPAM has identified a correlation between the 2012 increase in attendees at its hands-on Symposium with Botox ® Training, and the growth in 2011 in botox ® injections, dermal filler procedures and other non-surgical treatments. Physicians looking to combat declining insurance reimbursements are looking to add aesthetic medicine procedures like botox ®, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peels to their practices.
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TruScript to Unveil the Future of Clinical Documentation Technology at the 2012 …
Tampa, FL –March 26, 2012:
TruScript Solutions, Inc. is excited to formally announce that the next generation of clinical documentation has arrived. Especially aimed at anyone who has been feeling bogged down by the limitations of their current service, this launch, which will be introduced this week at the 2012 OHIMA show, will be the moment they’ve been waiting for.
TruScript is excited to showcase our new groundbreaking turnaround time…
"Eleven Indian companies in the top 50 generics manufacturers worldwide" states …
A new report by visiongain lists 11 Indian companies among the top 50 generic drug manufacturers worldwide. Five Indian companies (Ranbaxy, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s, Sun Pharma and Lupin) are in the top 20, the joint-highest representation for any country. While Teva remains the largest player in the industry, with revenues of over $10bn for its generics portfolio in 2011, the competition is growing ever more intense.
Patent expiry represents a great…
UMS AG announces key financial data for 2011
Hamburg, 27 March 2012 - UMS United Medical Systems International AG (UMS/ ISIN DE0005493654) today released its key financial data for the 2011 fiscal year. The Company, which offers mobile service solutions for selected fields of medicine, generated earnings per share in the amount of EUR0.47 (2010: EUR0.61). This lies within the adjusted bandwidth of EUR0.45 to EUR0.55 per share that was announced last August.
As previously announced, UMS AG expects…
Wolters Kluwer Health Unveils Integration between UpToDate and Sentri7
Bellevue, WA -- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that UpToDate's clinical knowledge system has been integrated with Sentri7 surveillance software by Pharmacy OneSource.
This partnership of evidence-based clinical information through UpToDate and clinical patient surveillance from Sentri7 offers healthcare providers actionable information at the point of care to make better decisions in directing patient care.
UpToDate synthesizes the most recent medical…
WELLNESS BRAND OSTEOSTRONG ANNOUNCES FRANCHISING
FIRST OF ITS KIND WELLNESS SYSTEM IMPROVES MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND BONE HEALTH IN JUST FIVE MINUTES A WEEK
(HOUSTON, TX) March 19, 2012 – For a maturing baby boomer population, aging well has become a top priority. As people age, lowered bone density, loss of muscle strength, and the aches and pains of growing older are factors that greatly reduce the quality of life.
In addition, Osteoporosis is reaching epidemic proportions…
Synowledge to Sponsor World Drug Safety Congress Americas 2012
Stamford, CT, March 22, 2012- Synowledge, LLC, a market leader widely known for its global and progressive approach to drug safety, regulatory affairs, and related IT services, is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring the 2012 World Drug Safety Congress Americas in Boston, April 17-20.
The 2012 World Drug Safety Congress Americas is an annual conference hosted by Health Network Communications, a premier events company dedicated to serving the…
Rottenstein Law Group Learns of Research Showing SSRIs Are Linked to Preterm Bir …
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from birth defects caused by the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Zoloft, has learned of research showing that the fetuses of pregnant women who took SSRIs to treat their depression were twice as likely to be born preterm as the fetuses of both not-depressed pregnant women and the fetuses of women with depression that was left untreated.
The study that…
Challenges facing new biobanks, strategies for cost recovery and sustainability
Access to samples is paramount to scientific research. Biological samples such as DNA, RNA, proteins, cells and tissues are collected from donors, processed and stored centrally for later use in experiments conducted by academia and industry alike. This has given rise to the concept of Biobanking. In 2009 the market for biobanking products and services was estimated to be worth $8B and is expected to reach $45B by 2025. UK…
MIU Men’s Health Foundation Requests Grant Proposals Supporting Men’s Health
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – In support of generating awareness and funding research for treatment of men’s health issues, the new MIU Men’s Health Foundation is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations requesting grant support.
Any 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Southeast Michigan – defined as Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties – may apply for a grant from the MIU Men’s Health Foundation. Only proposals promoting awareness, education,…
The constant shortage in hospital beds in India drives the Hospital Market in In …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches its Hospital Market in India Report 2012 covering one of the strong and high growth potential markets in India . It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Series reports.
Mumbai, India – March 22, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report – Hospital Market in India. The Indian hospital market is currently experiencing rapid growth over…
Curetis AG to Present Its Unyvero™ System for Pneumonia Diagnostics
- Demonstration supported by symposium on bacterial pneumonia and emerging antibiotic resistance at the 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) -
Holzgerlingen, Germany, March 22, 2012 -- Curetis AG, an innovative molecular diagnostics company focusing on the development and commercialization of in-vitro diagnostic products for infectious diseases, today announced the presentation of its Unyvero™ System and the Unyvero™ P50 Pneumonia Cartridge during the European Congress of Clinical…
New Hampshire Medical Society Names Cynthia S. Cooper, MD New President
Cynthia S. Cooper, MD, of Durham, New Hampshire, was inaugurated as the 180th President of the New Hampshire Medical Society.* She is the third female physician to lead the Society. Dr. Cooper is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and she practices at Gynecology and Infertility Associates, PA, in Dover, New Hampshire. Prior to becoming a member of the Medical Society’s governing body, Dr. Cooper served 12 years…
Centre for Healthcare Technology
Opening with Premier McAllister
The ZHT Centre for Healthcare Technology of the PFH Private University of Göttingen combines orthopaedic expertise with scientific competence. It is a unique facility in the world and its goal is to raise the quality of patient care to a new level. The facility was officially opened on Monday, March 19, 2012, by the
President of the PFH, Professor Dr. Bernt Sierke. Premier of Lower Saxony David McAllister,…
National Eating Disorders Association Applauds Israeli Parliament for Legislatio …
NEW YORK CITY — March 20, 2012 — For Immediate Release — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds Israel – and challenges the U.S. to take similar action – in legislatively addressing the damaging effects on youth of artificially altered photos that portray unrealistic and unattainable “ideal” body images.
The Knesset, the parliament of Israel, passed new legislation yesterday that bans the use of photographs of underweight models in advertising…
The iaedp Foundation’s Symposium 2012 Brings Together World-Class Educators for …
CHARLESTON (Mar. 20, 2012) –The iaedp Foundation’s Symposium 2012, the 26th annual eating disorders professional conference, kicks off this week, March 22–25 in Charleston, S.C. This year the conference expects its largest turnout ever for a week packed with inspiring, new presentations and continued learning.
“Symposium 2012 is setting a precedent for inspired excellence by offering many firsts in this year’s presentations. We have had a phenomenal response from excited…
Copernicus Group IRB announces the release of CGIRB Connexus® 2.0.
March 20, Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB), a leading independent institutional review board, today announced the release of CGIRB Connexus® 2.0.
Connexus, CGIRB’s award-winning e-document management system, is utilized by sponsors, CROs and sites to manage every phase of the IRB review process. Connexus 2.0 is a complete upgrade to the system’s look and feel, offering a cleaner, faster and more intuitive experience, while still…
Vanderbilt University Nurse Practitioner Named Continence Care Champion
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) presented Margaret “Amy” Hull, RNC, MSN, WHCNP, with its Rodney Appell Continence Care Champion Award at the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) annual awards luncheon on March 3, 2012 held during the 2012 SUNA Annual Symposium in San Francisco. Cheryl LeCroy, MSN, RN, a member of NAFC’s board of directors and past Continence Care Champion Award recipient, presented the award.
Hull, program…
LifeCenter Plus Hosts the Annual Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland’s Swim for Di …
HUDSON, OHIO (March 20, 2012) – LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Club is hosting the 27th annual Swim for Diabetes in their 25 meter pool.
“We are pleased to be hosting Swim for Diabetes, the largest fund raiser benefiting the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland,” said Jim Clark, Aquatic Director. “With diabetes impacting 9% of Ohio citizens, the Swim for Diabetes is a great way to raise funds to assist with…
Reconstructing Medical Practice
Change in the medical profession carries with it disturbing features – established practitioners are no longer sure what to recommend to their trainees about how to think and act.
In Reconstructing Medical Practice Dr Jorm concludes that regulation, despite its recent proliferation, is a clumsy and limited tool to ensure good care. She offers original and much needed ideas for ways to improve the relationship between doctors and the system.
Hardback…
'Ophthalmic drugs market will reach $18.7 billion in 2012' visiongain report pre …
A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for ophthalmic drugs will reach $18.7 billion for 2012. That revenue forecast appears in Ophthalmic Drugs: World Market Prospects 2012-2022, published in March 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK.
From 2012 to 2022, the pharmaceutical industry will improve treatment of ocular disorders and increase revenues from those products. The R&D pipeline for treating eye diseases is…
InDex Pharmaceuticals Develops Companion Diagnostic Test for New Ulcerative Coli …
- Personalized treatment option for patients with refractory ulcerative colitis -
Stockholm, March 20, 2012 - InDex Pharmaceuticals today announced the development of a companion diagnostic test for Kappaproct®. Kappaproct, the lead product candidate of InDex, is currently in a phase III study as a treatment for chronic active, treatment refractory ulcerative colitis. In this study, the companion diagnostic test is being evaluated to demonstrate a correlation between test result and…
Intelligent InSites Shares Insights on Solving Patient Flow Issues and Improving …
Healthcare professionals to learn how real-time location systems (RTLS) enable hospitals to make significant improvements in workflow and patient experience
Fargo, ND, US, March 20, 2012 -- Intelligent InSites, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise real-time location systems (RTLS) software helping hospitals improve operational performance and patient satisfaction while supporting multiple RFID and RTLS technologies, will host a free webinar on March 21, 2012, at 12:00pm CST, to share insights on…
ENJOY LIFE FOODS HOSTS KID CEO FOR A DAY
America’s Favorite Allergy-Free Snack Food Brand Sponsors Grand Prize Winner
(CHICAGO, IL) — It’s not too often an eight-year-old helms the head of a multimillion dollar company, but tomorrow, that’s just what Jacob Kaiser (along with mom Wendy) will do. As the Grand Prize Winner for national fundraiser Food Allergy Walk, Jacob has won an all-expenses paid trip to Enjoy Life Foods headquarters in Chicago and an opportunity to become CEO…
New Genetic Test Predicts Better Egg Production for Women with Poor Ovarian Rese …
A genotype of the FMR1 (fragile X mental retardation) gene preserves a woman’s ability to produce eggs (oocytes) well into the 40s, according to an ovarian aging study just published in the medical journal PLoS One1.
Conducted at the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR), a fertility center in New York City specializing in fertility treatments for older women, the study compared egg yields during in vitro fertilization (IVF) in women above…
Esteemed Spine Surgeon Joins White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital has welcomed Spinal Surgeon Jared F. Brandoff, M.D. of Nassau County, NY, to its group of integrated physician practices as of March 19th. Dr. Brandoff has joined White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, a recently formed division of the hospital aligning physicians with Hospital services.
Dr. Brandoff received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, a Master’s degree from Boston University School of Medicine, and…
Divine Savior Healthcare Chooses Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions Sentri …
Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Divine Savior Healthcare in Wisconsin has selected Sentri7® for clinical surveillance for their pharmacy.
Sentri7® surveillance software helps clinicians identify, track and report on a diverse range of patient care measures throughout the hospital. Sentri7 can give pharmacists a work-list of patients that need evaluation and education, with drug orders and corresponding lab values…
Blue Inspection Body audits Good Manufacturing Practice compliance of Biotec-der …
Muenster (Germany), 16 March 2012. The first accredited Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection body in Europe broadens its range of services: blue inspection body (www.blue-inspection.com) successfully completed an audit of an antibody manufacturing site for a Russian pharmaceutical company. The contract giver, OOO NPF MATERIA MEDICA HOLDING, uses the Biotech-derived glycoprotein for manufacturing homoeopathic medicinal products supplied to the Russian market.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers must verify compliance with GMP standards along the…
CGIRB Yvonne Higgins speaks at Second APREC Conference
March 15, 2012, Durham, N.C. - Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB) Quality Management Director Yvonne Higgins spoke at the Asia Pacific Research Ethics Conference, held March 7-9 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore.
Ms. Higgins’ presentation, “Building a Quality Institutional Review Board/Ethics Review Committee,” included discussions of the attributes of a quality IRB, review tools and strategies, and case studies on the use of quality management principles in an…
International American University College of Medicine’s ‘Student Mentor Day’ a h …
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia – March 14, 2012: The International American University College of Medicine (IAU) and its Student Government Association (SGA) together successfully conducted its second ‘Student Mentor Day’. A group of students and teacher from the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School (Campus B) were invited to IAU to experience a day in the life of a medical student. The event is organized with the aim of inspiring…
South Africa leads the way in mobile health services which will change healthcar …
South Africa is leading the way in launching mobile health (mHealth) services with some of the most successful and best known mHealth initiatives having been developed in this country. This is according to Andrea Monteiro, director of Mobile Health Africa, which will gather the leading minds in the industry in Johannesburg in May.
“Africa suffers more than 24% of the global burden of disease,” says Andrea, “but has an average…
Chameleon Pharma Consulting: Healthcare reform in Ukraine - selling of medicine …
On December 29, 2011 the Ministry of Health (an organ that provides the introduction of state policy in public health) has put a new law concerning internet sales of medicines and drugs in place. From this date the changes for distribution drugs to patients and consumers are the following:
• Distance sale of medicine (by post, via Internet or other retail
shops with no pharmacy status) are prohibited
• Sale of medicine is…
Hometown Urgent Care Expands
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Hometown Urgent Care Expands into Michigan and Kentucky -
Sets up Five Clinics in Two Months with More Coming
Hometown Urgent Care, Ohio’s largest Urgent Care company, is now the fastest growing Urgent Care company in the Midwest. The company has opened five clinics in less than two months, expanding from Ohio into Michigan and Kentucky.
“Expansion into…
Chameleon Pharma Consulting Report: Russian Pharma Companies and Market Grow
If Managers could vote for a Healthcare growth paradise on earth, it would certainly be for the CIS or CEE Markets!
The crisis has gone and the CIS or CEE healthcare markets develop well. No other place on earth does show sales growth numbers of more than 15%. If we compare countries like Russia and Ukraine with France and the UK in terms of number of inhabitants , those markets in…
New Study: In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Market - Trends & Global Forecasts (Major & …
The global IVD market was valued at $44 billion in the year 2011, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2011 to 2016. The U.S. represented the biggest market for the IVD equipments accounting for a share of 47% of the total IVD market in the year 2011.
The European region accounted for 31% of the global IVD market with Germany accounting for the largest share of 23.24% followed France (16.89%)…
SYNERGY HomeCare Opens New Office in Beaverton
Beaverton, OR (Grassroots Newswire) 3-6-2012 -- SYNERGY HomeCare, one of the nation’s leading home care providers, today announced the opening of its new location at 6700 SW 105th Ave. Suite 303 Beaverton, OR 97008.
The new SYNERGY HomeCare office is situated on the intersection of Denney and Highway 217. The Beaverton office is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday providing care services 24 hours a…
New White Paper: How a Flexible Bioprocessing Platform Meets the Changing Needs …
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, USA — A new white paper detailing how a flexible bioprocessing platform meets the changing needs of biomanufacturing is now available for download from Xcellerex, Inc., at http://www.xcellerex.com/flexpaper.
For the past several years, the biopharma industry has been buffeted by dynamic market conditions that are rapidly reshaping manufacturing requirements. These include the rise of small-market pharmaceuticals, increased titers and process productivity, the emergence of biosimilars, the evolution of healthcare…
TherapyTribe now lists over 1500 Psychotherapists and Counselors
Leading therapist directory, TherapyTribe, now lists over 1500 psychotherapists, according to the latest figures tabulated by the website. This news is significant as it indicates just how important a role TherapyTribe has played in helping thousands of people round the globe, by enabling them to get in touch with qualified and experienced therapists.
Carlsbad, CA, 12 March 2012: America’s leading therapist directory TherapyTribe now lists over 1500 psychotherapists, according to…
Orthodontic Products Magazine Features Article By Orthodontic Newsletter Writer
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - In an article in the newest issue of Orthodontic Products Magazine, Chris Bentson describes the five steps in orthodontic practice transitions. Bentson Clark & Copple, experts in transition services and dental practice marketing, can help a practice owner sell their dental practice, buy into a practice, or add a partner. (http://bentsonclark.com/requestinfo.cfm)
First by Gather Information
At least two to three years before any transitions begin, orthodontists should talk…
Health Cure Networks Offers Permanent Vitiligo Cure Solutions
Irvine, CA, February 14, 2012: Health Cure Networks believes in permanent cure for vitiligo. The solutions provided by them have received Thumbs-Up from their patients. The company is in this industry for almost a decade now, which is why they are rated highly. Among other services they provide, it is their outpatient treatment procedures that has benefitted scores of patients worldwide.
If you are thinking about Vitiligo Cure, approaching…
GreyWater Ultragts Grey Water Treatment Filtration Tank Recycling Systems Reuse …
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Wireless and Mobile Applications to Empower Patients
Singapore – The 2nd Annual Wireless Healthcare Asia Summit 2012 will be taking place in Singapore from 23 – 24 April 2012.
The widespread adoption of wireless mobile technologies is increasingly empowering patients to proactively track his or her biometric health information and then transmit usable data into personal health records to doctors, care coordinators or loved ones. These technologies are at the forefront of the changing face of…
Constar International partner Systech Illinois for R&D Testing of PET Bottles us …
At Constar’s UK facility, the Systech Illinois’ 8700 oxygen permeation analyser is an invaluable R&D resource for new packaging development, allowing the development team to test and validate new packages in-house.
With over 50 years of development and manufacturing know how, Constar International is a world leader in the soft drinks packaging industry and has been at the forefront of technological advancement in multi-layer and monolayer PET barriers. Constar…
BIOHEART APPOINTS ADVISORY BOARD OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES GREENBERG …
Sunrise, FL - February 29, 2012 - Bioheart, Inc. (BHRT.OB) announced today it has appointed a five-member Advisory Board comprised of local and international business, financial and marketing executives to assist in the development of the company’s new business plan.
In addition, Corporate & Securities attorney David E. Wells, a Shareholder with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig has been engaged by Bioheart as SEC counsel.
“The trusted advice and valued…
A precise 3D image in just 12 seconds: VITRONIC presents the VITUS 3D Body Scann …
Reliable and highly accurate raw data is needed to use 3D images of a person or object, for example for body measurement. The VITUSsmart body scanner from VITRONIC generates an accurate 3D image during a scan of only 12 seconds. VITRONIC will present the VITUSsmart body scanner at the 3D Body Scanning Technologies Asian Workshop in Tokyo, Japan.
The VITUSsmart body scanner is used for manufacturing tailor-made garments, collecting anthropometric…
A renewed web presence for cerbomed GmbH
ERLANGEN, Germany, March 8th, 2012 – The German medical device company cerbomed GmbH is re-launching its web site. At www.cerbomed.com patients and their families, as well as doctors, and medical specialists can access tailored information on transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS), using the device NEMOS. The new therapy alternative for difficult-to-treat epilepsies and depression will be available in Germany in summer 2012.
The new web-presence marks cerbomed as a provider of…
X-ray inspection enforces brand values according to a new white paper from Mettl …
A new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO - X-ray More Than Just Contamination Detection - tackles tricky issues of quality control in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It shows how x-ray inspection can detect numerous quality shortfalls that lie hidden within product packaging or deep within the product itself. The white paper explains that x-ray inspection is no longer just a technique for catching contaminants; it's become a wide-ranging tool for…
