Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Announces The Stephan Challenge
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Announcing The Stephan Challenge - Commencing April 15, 2012
Recovering Spinal Cord Injury Patient Mark Stephan Embarks on Monumental Bike Journey Across the Country to Benefit the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
RIC Send-Off for Mark Stephan | April 11, 2012 | Press Welcome
CHICAGO, IL – April 3, 2012 -…
US to Continue Attracting Saudi Students for Higher Education
For the past few years, the United States has been drawing an increasing number of the Saudi students. Of the total number of the Saudi students studying abroad during 2010, 30% received education in the US, followed by the UK, Canada and Australia. The main reasons behind this figure were the lack of higher learning institutions and limited job-oriented courses in the Kingdom. According to a new research report by…
Rosecrance Health Network Offers Substance Abuse Treatment
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Rockford, IL- Rosecrance Health Network services provide flawless substance abuse treatment to the patients. The health organization is non-profitable addiction treatment provider in Chicago. The organization provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services in the United States. Inpatient treatment for substance abuse and also outpatient are based on evidence-based treatment provided to the patients.
Comparing to any alcohol and drug rehab centers in Chicago, the healthcare services provided by the…
Get Long-Term Recovery from Drug Dependency and Alcoholism @ LDR Rehab
There are many drug addiction rehab centeres in Canada that offers long term and complete relief to patients suffering from the pangs of alcoholism and drug addiction. Among these LDR Rehab in Canada is a trusted name. As drug addiction is a destructive disease that needs to be treated as soon as possible, one can avoid many fatal consequences. In addition to physical sufferings, drug addiction casues mental breakdown which…
New Kolmac Clinic Young Adult Treatment Track
April 2012, Silver Spring, MD
The Kolmac Clinic announces new Young Adult Alcohol and Drug Treatment Track.
http://www.kolmac.com/YoungAdultTreatment.htm
The Kolmac Clinic defines young adults as patients between the ages of 18 – 25 who are still living at home with their parents, or are financially dependent on them. Implementing this new young adult alcohol and drug treatment track modifies Kolmac Clinic’s traditional program to meet the needs of young adult…
Q1 Productions Announces Life Science Partnerships and Alliance Management Confe …
Chicago, IL – This summer in California’s Bay Area, Q1 Productions will bring together representatives from key organizations both small and large, industry and academic, to discuss trends, forecasts and how to most effectively partner in the life sciences. Companies are always attempting to create and execute successful strategies from end to end to manage and overcome current market conditions. The pharmaceutical and biotech industries are faced with…
Summer Heats Up Eating Disorder Warning Signs
NEW YORK (April 9, 2012) – Swapping freezing temperatures for the triple digits doesn’t just mark the start of summer. For teenage girls burdened by body-image concerns, swimsuit season can awaken eating disorder behaviors that may have hibernated or gone unnoticed during the colder months. Dr. Judy Scheel, Ph.D., author of When Food is Family: A Loving Approach to Heal Eating Disorders, warns parents and caregivers to look for signs…
NEDA Decries Discriminatory Practices of Texas Medical Center
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) speaks out against the hiring policy of a Texas medical center, which has damaging implications and has recently drawn outrage from residents, organizations and media in the state.
The policy enacted last year by the Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas (midway between Corpus Christi and Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico) requires that potential employees have a body mass index…
South Florida REC Partners with CureMD
New York, NY. April 6, 2012 - CureMD Healthcare, the leading provider of SMART Cloud electronic health records (EHR) announced its partnership with the South Florida Regional Extension Center (SFREC) to help accelerate EMR adoption in the State of Florida.
CureMD SMART Cloud offers free hosting, support, maintenance, upgrades, back up and is the fastest growing EMR in the nation. Ranked as a top EMR by the Brown Wilson…
Lower costs of conducting trials in India is driving the clinical trials market
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Clinical Trials Market in India 2012 report covering a market which has a strong foothold in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – April 10, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report Clinical Trials Market in India 2012. The Indian market for clinical trials has great potential. Due to…
Dr. Maheu Speaks to a SOLD OUT Georgia Psychological Association Meeting
"The Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) is not the first professional organization to recognize the importance of assisting mental health professionals obtain much needed training before moving their practices online. GPA's sold out annual meeting to be held April 20- 22, 2012 indicates that telehealth is one of many areas that mental health professionals are seeking continuing education."
Young Harris, Georgia -- 4/9/2012 -- Dr. Marlene Maheu, Executive…
Egypt Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 201 …
ReportReserve announces the inclusion of its new report in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry
Report Title: Egypt Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018
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Egypt Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018
”Egypt Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018”, a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Egypt Surgical Equipment market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average…
Switzerland Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts …
ReportReserve Announces the inclusion of its new report in to the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry.
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Switzerland Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018
”Switzerland Surgical Equipment Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018”, a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Switzerland Surgical Equipment market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment within three market…
Finland Endoscopy Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 20 …
ReportReserve Announces the inclusion of its new report in Pharma and Health Care..
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Finland Endoscopy Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2017
”Finland Endoscopy Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2017”, a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Finland Endoscopy Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within seven market…
Add Life to Years Themed World Health Day 2012 at JMA Pilani Rajasthan
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity says World
Health Organization – WHO.
World Health Day on 07 April marks the founding of the WHO on this very date in 1948 and is an occasion to raise awareness of key global health issues. This year the focus is on Ageing and Health and the theme is “Good Health adds Life…
Healthcare System in UAE Holds Immense Opportunities for Growth
According to a new research report “UAE Healthcare Sector Forecast to 2014”, by RNCOS, the UAE healthcare industry is gradually turning into an attractive destination for the healthcare professionals worldwide. On the back of factors including improving financial stability of the country and emergence of new industrial sectors, besides oil and gas, per head healthcare spending of the country has been increasing incessantly. The UAE is also one of the…
High infectious diseases incidence drives the Indian Anti-infective Pharma marke …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Anti-Infective Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2012 as part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry report series.
Mumbai, India –April 06, 2012– Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Anti-Infective Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2011 report. India, with its huge patient base, is expected to how steady growth over the coming years.
The report begins with the introduction section…
Unleash the Joy with MSrelief.com
Visit MSrelief.com to meet the Co-Founders; Linda Cox, with a bachelors in Social Work, specializeing in helping others, especially those with MS attain the lifestyle, independence and contribution to society they dream of, Trish Robichaud, a multiple award winning Disability Awareness Coach, Maximum Life & Business Coach, Author, Advocate & Motivational Speaker and partner, Dawn Silverstein, a Holistic Health Coach.
Linda and Trish will reveal what inspired them to…
April is Stress Awareness Month: Lower Stress by Targeting Brain
April 5, 2012, Nashville, TN – This April marks the 20th anniversary of Stress Awareness Month. With money, job security and health concerns topping the list of things Americans are stressed over, it’s a good time to discover what stress does to the brain and body, and learn a few simple things that help to lower stress, making for a happier, healthier life.
The American Institute of Stress estimates that 75…
Aboriginal Jobs Together Partnership Announces Traineeships And Cadetships In NS …
Aboriginal job seekers can now apply for a range of training and job opportunities in the disability services sector as part of the National Disability Services - Aboriginal Jobs Together partnership initiative.
This project supports the placement of 155 Aboriginal Trainees and Cadets with individual pre-employment and vocational training support, while building the capacity of non-government organisations in the disability and community services sector to employ Aboriginal people.
NDS is the national…
Paradoxical embolism essential for the occurence of stroke in association with P …
The clinical significance of inherited thrombophilia in the pathogenesis of cerebral infarction associated with patent foramen ovale (PFO) is estimated in a different way according to recent reports. Bernhard Stephan and Colleagues (University Hospital Homburg/Saarland, Germany) found in their study that Factor V G1691A-mutations combined with PFO play a significant role in the pathogenesis of cerebral infarction.
"The prevalence of PFO in the general population is reported to be…
Global Gene Therapy Market Estimated to Reach US$ 325 Million by 2015
Across the globe, the gene therapy market has progressed rapidly in the past few years due to technological advancements and active participation by private and public players. According to a new research report by RNCOS, the global gene therapy industry holds enormous growth potential, despite being at a nascent stage, as some key products are under development that may positively impact the market in the coming years. With the very…
Efficacy of “Mini IVF” Under Question, New Study at Center for Human Reproductio …
April 4, 2012 (New York, NY) —A new study by New York’s Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) has cast doubts on the efficacy of low intensity IVF (LI-IVF) programs, marketed under various names like “mini IVF” and “natural IVF.” According to the study, LI-IVF programs, which utilize lower doses of fertility medications to reduce costs and monitoring visits, do not live up to their proponents’ claims of pregnancy rates comparable…
TRUMPF Medical Systems opens Medical Technology Center in Paris
Ditzingen (Germany), Paris (France), April 4, 2012 – The medical technology company TRUMPF Medical Systems inaugurated a new showroom for its products in Paris on
April 3, 2012. “This medical technology showroom represents an investment of almost one million euros and demonstrates TRUMPF’s commitment to the important French market. I am satisfied that this will give us an even better opportunity to showcase the innovative features and versatility of our…
ICRC-Weyer To Adjust Services Portfolio In Light Of New European Health Claim Re …
ICRC-Weyer GmbH has announced an adjustment of their services portfolio which will enable manufacturers of dietary supplements and functional foods to benefit from the German-based CRO’s expertise and resources by conducting clinical trials for their products. The announcement was made following a decision by the European Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) to pass a list of 222 health claims for dietary food supplements after officially…
Envita's Stage 4 Breast And Lung Cancer Saving Lives At Envita Cancer Center
Scottsdale - Arizona -- A routine mammogram prior to a long trip led to a breast cancer diagnosis for Diana. Based upon their discovery, doctors recommended either the removal of the tumor or even that of the entire breast for her cancer treatment. Diana felt that she should seek a second opinion before making her decision.
That second opinion she sought from Envita Medical Centers, after a friend that overcame stage…
ECCMID 2012: OPHARDT hygiene presents award winning Hand Hygiene Monitoring Syst …
London / Issum, April 4th, 2012. At the 22nd ECCMID in London, OPHARDT hygiene presented its award winning hand hygiene monitoring system “OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System®” (OPHARDT HMS). The complete hardware and software solution helps hospitals to measure, analyze and sustainably improve hand hygiene compliance, thus reducing the number of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Furthermore, the company shows its extended range of fixing solutions for the variable installation of disinfect dispensers…
'World biosimilars market will reach $1.6 billion in 2012' according to new visi …
A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information company, predicts that global revenues for biosimilars will reach $1.6 billion in 2012.
Between 2011 and 2016, the world market will grow with a CAGR of 36.0%, according to Biosimilars and Follow-On Biologics: World Market 2012-2022, published in April 2012.
Visiongain forecasts that monoclonal antibodies will become the largest sector of the biosimilars market by 2022. Biosimilar monoclonal antibodies will reach developed markets,…
Walden Behavioral Care Partners with Assumption College To Offer Binge-Eating Di …
WORCESTER, Mass., April 3, 2012 – Walden Behavioral Care, LLC, one of the country’s leading hospitals for treating eating disorders, and Assumption College are co-sponsoring “Binge-Eating Disorder: Nutrition Therapy” from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Assumption’s La Maison Auditorium, 500 Salisbury St.
The presentation will explore factors that lead to binge-eating disorder, with an emphasis on opportunities for nutrition education and intervention.
“Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) can…
HealthEdSolutions.com Offers Career and Certification Resources to Medical ICU P …
Leading Provider of Online Healthcare Certification Highlights Industry Trends and Training Options for ICU, Hospital and Critical Care Professionals
Lincoln, NE, April 03, 2012 - To address increasing industry demand for critical care professionals, Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) online certifications, today released a Medical Intensive Care Unit (Medical ICU) special section. This collection of informational articles…
The iaedp Foundation Wraps Up Symposium 2012, Awards Dr. Timothy Brewerton Honor …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 3, 2012) – The iaedp Foundation wrapped up its 26th annual Symposium 2012 Sunday, March 25, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s conference was attended by a record-breaking number of eating disorder professionals and experts who participated in an educational experience geared toward inspiring and sharing ideas to provide continued care and cures for those suffering from eating disorders. To close the weekend, the foundation recognized local professional,…
UMS AG publishes complete 2011 Annual Report
Hamburg, 3 April 2012 - UMS United Medical Systems International AG (UMS/ ISIN DE0005493654) today published its complete annual report for 2011 in German and English. It can be downloaded at www.umsag.com. The annual report contains detailed information about the business performance of the various segments in the UMS Group and a forecast for the current 2012 fiscal year.
As announced on 27 March 2012, the Company generated earnings per share…
Trials Show Promise of Human Virus to Treat Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Leeds, UK - April 3, 2012 -- A naturally-occurring harmless human virus may be able to boost the effects of two standard chemotherapy drugs in some cancer patients, according to early stage trial data published today in Clinical Cancer Research.
RT3D, trade name Reolysin, is a new drug developed by Oncolytics Biotech Inc with preclinical and clinical studies conducted at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden Hospital.…
Learn More About Sunless Tanning Products from Sun Labs
Sun Laboratories Inc has been in operation since 1983. Through the years, Sun Lab has been able to achieve a well-earned reputation for their high-quality sunless tanning products. Their self tanning products are considered by many to be the finest on the market today. Sun Laboratories, Inc. is also the first professional self tanning product manufacturer and distributor and currently ships its high-quality tanning products around the globe.
It is common…
'Global Computed Tomography (CT) systems market will be worth $8.6bn by 2022' sa …
A new report by visiongain, a leading London-based business information provider predicts the global CT scanner market to be worth almost $8.6bn by 2022. The market generated $3.9bn in 2010 according Computed Tomography (CT) Systems: Global Market Outlook, 2012-2022 published in March 2012.
The market will be driven by primarily by the emerging BRIC economies. China and India will see the most significant growth over the forecast period. Entry level CT…
Spyder4 Integrated In QUBYX PerfectLum Calibration and Verification Software
QUBYX Limited has added new Spyder4 colorimeter support to DICOM calibration and QA software PerfectLum.
04/02/2012, Nice, France - QUBYX Limited has announced that their DICOM calibration and quality assurance software PerfectLum 3.0, developed specifically for medical imaging industry, now supports the new enhanced model of Spyder, one of the most commercially successful colorimeters in the calibration market.
“We believe that the new Spyder4 in combination with PerfectLum software will provide a…
Clinical Research Practices Concept to Expedite Global Clinical Trials
Having analysed and understood the Non Clinical & Clinical Trial outsourcing trends in the Global Clinical Research arena and the challenges by being endured by the stakeholders of Research & Development Industry;Viz the Pharmaceutical,Medical Device,Biotechnology and Cosmetic Industry Worldwide , the issues such as Financial constraints,safety and well being of Trial subjects,Errors,Misconducts,negative talk about the Clinical Trial activity itself in one or the other media and the need for introducing…
The Drug Attraction hits Best Seller Lists on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Simple ebook for parents hits international button on drug prevention
East Grinstead - Since its recent release on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk, "The Drug Attraction - What parents need to know to keep kids out of trouble" has risen to the top of Bestseller lists in parenting categories. In late February 2012, it was in the top 0.1% of ebooks downloaded on both sides of the Atlantic and is fast becoming a…
Indian anti-diabetic pharma market is largely driven by huge diabetic patient ba …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Anti-Diabetic Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2012 as part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry report series.
Mumbai, India –March 30, 2012– Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Anti-Diabetic Pharmaceuticals Market in India 2012 report. India being the second largest diabetic pool in the world, the market is expected to show steady growth in the coming years.
The…
HAMAM: successful outcome for project to improve breast cancer diagnosis through …
HAMAM: successful outcome for project to improve breast cancer diagnosis through integrated clinical workstation
Vienna, March 30, 2012 – Wednesday, February 29 saw the official end of the ambitious HAMAM (Highly Accurate Breast Cancer Diagnosis through Integration of Biological Knowledge, Novel Imaging Modalities, and Modelling) project, which has culminated in the successful development of a prototype clinical workstation, combining the various technologies and information required to characterise and classify suspicious breast…
'Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems market will reach $10.4bn by 2022' pre …
A new report by visiongain, a London-based business information provider, predicts that the global market for MRI systems will be worth $10.4bn by 2022. The market generated sales of $4.0bn in 2010.
The medical device industry has witnessed explosive growth in recent years. According to visiongain estimates, the global market was worth $236.1bn in 2010. Much of this growth is linked to the rising prevalence of a number of diseases worldwide;…
Stem Cell Treatments Take Alzheimer’s Patients Down Memory Lane
StemGenex™, a US based company, is helping Alzheimer’s patients regain cognitive function through the use of stem cells.
La Jolla, CA, March 30, 2012 -- Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking disease. According to Alz.org, there are currently over five million Americans living with Alzheimer's. The disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and the disease has cost Americans over two billion dollars in related medical expenses. However, there…
Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Roche, Astrazeneka, Novartis and Sanofi Aventis - All …
Vasco Marcal Grilo, Vice-President Global Pharma R&D Sourcing, Johnson & Johnson, will be sharing insights around the topic of ‘Clinical Outsourcing in Emerging Markets’ during a case study presentation at the Pharma Outsourcing and Procurement Summit, 21st – 22nd May 2012 in Hotel Palace Berlin, Germany.
The presentation is entitled ‘Selecting and managing clinical partners in emerging countries’. Mr. Grilo will cover how to develop a commercial network partners in low…
Free Medical Camp at Akal Charitable Hospital, Baru Sahib, HP from 6th – 7th Apr …
Working for the welfare and humanity by running various projects, The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib is again set to organize a two-day free medical camp at Akal Charitable Hospital, Baru Sahib on 6th and 7th April 2012 for the benefit of rural poor of the Himalayan region around Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Well known doctors from Jalandhar are participating in this camp.
The KalgidharTrust organizes medical camps four times a…
Meet industry experts & discuss the latest advances in drug development at SMi’s …
Join SMi at the 12th annual Pain Therapeutics conference, which will be held on 21st & 22nd May 2012 in London, UK.
Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical care, as it affects the quality of life many people experience and has significant sensory and emotional components. Whilst advances have been made in pain management, few significant ones have occurred, making it harder in recent years to get analgesics…
Mediscribes a participant of Health Story organization stands by Health Story Me …
Louisville, Mediscribes, a leading provider of Medical Transcription Services and document management systems all across the globe, as members of Health Story Organization have vowed to stand by each and every Health Story Member.
Health story is an alliance of healthcare associations, providers and vendors through which resources were pooled over a period of 3 years. Rapid development initiatives were taken for producing standards of data for the purpose of flow…
Victory Over Stroke Event Set for April 19, 2012, in Bradenton, FL
The Stroke Association of Florida has announced its Third Annual Victory Over Stroke event, scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at H2U Blake Medical Center, 6670 Cortez Road W. in Bradenton.
Ana M. Guillermo, H2U Program Manager, will emcee the free event, which includes presentations from distinguished local…
Pharmacy OneSource® Partners with CriticalPoint™ to Offer the Next Generation of …
Bellevue, Washington – Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Pharmacy OneSource® has released a new version of Simplifi 797®, a web-based quality assurance software for USP chapter 797 compounding compliance.
The upgraded version of Simplifi 797 includes CriticalPoint's education program, which gives users unlimited access to 42 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education credits supporting compliance with USP Chapter . Lessons…
How can smaller companies survive in the European generics industry
SMi's is pleased to announce its Generics, Supergenerics and Patent Strategies conference that will provide you with an excellent overview of the industry and where it stands, along with case studies from the big players in the market showing how they have handled issues and how they see the industry moving forward. We will also be covering some of the current regulatory issues and evaluating big Pharma perspective of their…
Strategies for Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Product Life-Cycle Management in face …
There is less than a month away for SMi’s 7th annual Pharmaceutical Portfolio & Lifecycle Management held on the 18th & 19th April in London. The event will address the challenges associated with obtaining an optimal portfolio of projects and senior level industry executives will discuss key strategies and management approaches essential to effective portfolio and lifecycle management.
With declining R&D costs, prioritizing a portfolio of successful projects has become essential…
