Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
Biotech APIs Showing Insurgent Growth
According to a new research report by RNCOS entitled, “Global Biotech API Market Analysis”, the rapidly growing and innovating biopharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry as a whole is putting the biotech API industry into charts of insurgent growth.
Research Analysis & Highlights
The report, “Global Biotech API Market Analysis”, spread over 55 pages, provides an in-depth research and rational analysis of the current and expected status of the biotech API industry across the…
Specificity and Quantification in Chimerism Analysis
Deliberate assortment of genetic markers is required, tailored product-design is mandatory Biotype Diagnostic offers a commercially available multiparameter analysis for specific chimerism analysis
Dresden, Germany, June 26, 2012 -- Chimerism analysis is compulsory to examine the therapeutic success of stem cell transplantation and to estimate the potential risk to suffer a relapse. Through this analysis, relative ratio of donor - and recipient - derived stem cells is quantitatively displayed and explicitly…
Director of Women’s Recovery Center at MARR Visits Radio Sandy Springs
Atlanta, Ga. – June 25, 2012 – MARR’s Kendall Weinberg, director of the Women’s Recovery Center, will visit the Radio Sandy Springs studios on Tuesday, June 26 at 4 p.m. to discuss women and addiction with host Dr. Susan Blank. The show, Detailing Addictions with Dr. Susan Blank, MD, takes an in-depth look at various forms of addiction in America. Weinberg will explain how women are affected by addiction differently…
Emerge Clinical Solutions Announces Nuclear Software Update 3.1That Can Diagnose …
(Dallas, Texas) June 21, 2012 – How can doctors diagnose the right tests and procedures when they are no symptoms?
Emerge Clinical Solutions, the creator of premier clinical decision support software, today announced nuclear appropriateness update 3.1 that allows for diagnose of both symptomatic and asymptomatic conditions.
In medicine, patients are simpler to diagnose when they show clear symptoms or signs of disease or injury. However, often an illness is…
Harvard Researchers Find Link Between White Rice Consumption and Diabetes
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health recently found a link between high intake of white rice and a significantly elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, especially among Asian populations. The Chinese eat an average of four portions of white rice daily while those in the Western world eat less than five portions weekly.
After analyzing results of two studies in China and Japan and two in the US…
A first for Portugal: Diapharm obtains registration for a traditional medicinal …
Lisbon (PT), Münster, Oldenburg (DE), 25. June 2012 – Pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm (www.diapharm.com) has now also paved the way for traditional herbal medicinal products in Portugal. The Portuguese National Authority for Medicines and Health Products (INFARMED) has granted a second registration for a traditional medicinal product. “Historically, this type of registration is unusual for Portugal, and it is a sign that traditional herbal medicinal products for self-medication are gaining…
Sweet and Healthy - Young consumers prefer the taste of Stevia ice-cream
June 2012 - By now, Stevia is being talked about as a natural sweetener, but not in the sense that it is “on everyone’s lips”. The food industry is still experimenting with this modern plant-based artificial sweetener on a wide variety of foodstuffs. The Belgian ESN member ROGIL investigated as to whether it functions as a sweetener in ice-cream.
As of November 2011, the EU has approved the use of a…
Rosa to Present at 2012 PaSiPhIC Conference
Modeling analysis utilizes AMS/microdosing to improve drug development for infants.
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that the results from a recent research project will be presented at the 2012 3rd Annual Pacific Coast Statisticians and Pharmacometricians Innovation Conference in San Luis Obispo, CA on June 25, 2012. Dr. Toufigh Gordi will be presenting a poster entitled "Using PK…
Obese Women Risk Having Children With Lower Cognitive Function, Study Claims
A large study conducted at Ohio State University recently found that women who were obese before they became pregnant were at higher risk of having children with lower cognitive function than mothers with a healthy pre-pregnancy weight. Adjusting for all other variables, the study showed pre-pregnancy obesity was associated with a three-point reduction in reading scores and a two-point reduction in math scores on a common children’s test.
“Previous research…
"Pfizer will be the leading antibacterial drug manufacturer in 2012, with revenu …
A new report by visiongain predicts that Pfizer will retain its position as the global leader in the antibacterial drugs market in 2012. In that year, its seven leading antibiotics will achieve $3.23bn in revenue. However, patent expiries will cause Pfizer to lose antibacterial revenue between 2011 and 2016, as its market share falls to 6.7%. Those findings appear in Pharma Leader Series: Top 20 Antibacterial Drug Manufacturers 2012-2022, published…
Cerbomed GmbH: Start of a multi-center trial into t-VNS for drug-resistant epile …
ERLANGEN/KEHL-KORK, June 21st, 2012 – the medical device company cerbomed GmbH, Erlangen, Germany and the Epilepsy Center Kork, Germany announce the inclusion of the first patient in a multi-center clinical trial into the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy using transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS).
This clinical trial, conducted in seven epilepsy centers in Germany and Austria, examines the effectiveness of t-VNS in treating drug-resistant epilepsy. The trial starts with the inclusion of…
Dharamshila Hospital Urges To Join Hands To Fight Against Cancer In Children
New Delhi, June 21, 2012: Childhood cancer contributes to nearly 5% of the total cancer burden in India, with approximately 45,000 children diagnosed with cancer every year. As increasing prevalence of cancer among children is becoming a cause of great concern, there is an urgent need to spread awareness about childhood cancers, for timely detection and treatment, say doctors at Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre, India’s first and only NABH…
Global Biotech API Market Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Global Biotech API Market Analysis” to its report gallery. Biotech APIs contribute a very low share in the global API market with synthetic API’s accounting for majority of the formulations. However, with the revolutionary growth in the biopharmaceutical industry and gaining applications of biotech drugs, biotech API’s are sure to see a highly prospective market in the future.
As per our…
Trovagene Called Well-Placed in Global Molecular Diagnostic Industry by NASDAQ
NEW YORK – Fresh from a successful public offering and new listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange, Trovagene CEO Antonius Schuh was given the honor of ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq’s Times Square marketsite. Standing in front of his management team, board of directors and special guests, Schuh reviewed Trovagene’s progress in developing faster, more accurate and less invasive diagnostics through urine analysis.
"Now we can watch how a cell…
IAPAM Enhances its Website with Tips for Consumers for the Best Botox Experience
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - June 20, 2012 -- The IAPAM has enhanced its globally-respected website (http://www.iapam.com) with new content on "Tips for Consumers" for safe and successful botox treatments. As part of the IAPAM’s commitment to best practices, the Aesthetic Resources pages provide consumers and physicians with treatment-focused content and timely intelligence on the aesthetic medicine industry's leading procedures.
Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of the IAPAM's NEW Aesthetic…
Fully Automated Chlamydia Diagnostics from ORGENTEC
Mainz, June 19, 2012 – ORGENTEC Diagnostika (www.orgentec.com) has introduced six new tests for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The new ELISA tests detect antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumoniae. In addition, these test systems make it possible to differentiate between acute, latent, and chronic infection with these widespread bacterial pathogens.
The new tests for the serological diagnosis of Chlamydia were developed specifically for Alegria®, ORGENTEC Diagnostika’s random access analyser.…
Asia Pacific Pharma Sector Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Asia Pacific Pharma Sector Analysis” to its report gallery. The Asia-Pacific region is emerging as the fastest growing pharmaceutical industry in the global pharmaceutical arena. In the recent years, the demand for healthcare services has risen among the region’s populations. According to our new research report, the low operating costs and skilled manpower continue to attract pharmaceutical companies towards Asia…
Environmental Intelligence, LLC, Awarded Texas DIR Healthcare IT Contract
Dallas, Texas -- Environmental Intelligence, LLC (EI), has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as one of a select group of IT vendors to provide a full spectrum of healthcare IT solutions to state agencies and facilities across Texas.
This is the first time Texas DIR has awarded a contract specifically for healthcare information technology products and related services. Through DIR's existing Information and…
LifeCenter Plus Introduces a Revamped Yoga Studio, New Yoga Director, Five New C …
HUDSON, OHIO (June 19, 2012) – LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Club unveiled their brand new second floor Yoga studio last week, complete with computer controlled heating and sound proof doors and windows. The opening of the new Yoga studio coincides with the hiring of a new Yoga Director, five certified instructors and the addition of 11 new Yoga classes.
“There are two essential aspects to a great Yoga session:…
"Pharma wholesale and distribution market will reach $747bn in 2014" visiongain …
A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution (W&D) activities will reach $747 billion for 2014. That revenue forecast appears in Pharma Wholesale and Distribution Market: World Outlook 2012-2022, published in June 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK.
The pharma industry and its supply chain partners will increase revenues from 2012 to 2022. New products – novel small molecules,…
Mettler-Toledo Thornton Publishes White Paper: "Improving Water System Performan …
Mettler-Toledo Process Analytics Division announced the publication of a white paper entitled "Improving Water System Performance - Continuous Real-Time TOC Measurements." This paper discusses the importance of rapid, continuous and reliable TOC (total organic carbon) measurement and control for critical water release in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
In pharmaceutical production, the accurate measurement of water quality is critical to the water purification process. In fact, the FDA's Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiative promotes…
METTLER TOLEDO introduces the Rainin AutoRep S Manual Adjustable Repeater Pipett …
The new Rainin AutoRep S provides a simple, flexible and ergonomic solution for any application requiring repeated liquid dispensing steps over a wide range of volumes.
METTLER TOLEDO, a global manufacturer and distributor of premium pipetting instruments and consumables, has announced the release of its new Rainin AutoRep™ S manual repeater pipette. This new lightweight, positive displacement repeater pipette gives laboratory researchers and technicians a simple, robust solution for applications that…
Partnership factors in sponsor – CRO relationships
Drugs discovered today can realistically cost upwards of 900 million dollars and around 12 years of development to reach a market. CRO’s have been increasingly used by larger pharma to outsource their clinical research, allowing big pharma to shut down in-house R&D, in practice saving money.
There have been some issues however with the outsourcing of trials to CROs, including serious relationship break down with negative attitudes, failure to communicate…
Sweet and Healthy - Young consumers prefer the taste of Stevia ice-cream
By now, Stevia is being talked about as a natural sweetener, but not in the sense that it is “on everyone’s lips”. The food industry is still experimenting with this modern plant-based artificial sweetener on a wide variety of foodstuffs. The Belgian sensory institute ROGIL investigated as to whether it functions as a sweetener in ice-cream.
Impressive health benefits
As of November 2011, the EU has approved the use of a glycoside…
China Apparel Industry Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “China Apparel Industry Analysis” to its report gallery. In China, the apparel industry has been witnessing a significant growth for the past few years, with a rise in the domestic market and increase in exports. Government initiatives, rising investments, and private players’ active participation have taken the Chinese textile and apparel industry to new heights. According to our latest research…
Harnessing the power of emerging markets
Biosimilar development costs are high with some industry leaders claiming estimates of $100-150 million. Even after this substantial investment there is no guarantee of immediate return. With the FDA, America’s regulatory body, struggling to agree on a suitable approval pathway for biosimilars to reach market in the U.S. and similar marketing and associated costs to innovator drugs, biosimilars have their work cut out.
There is an alternative, as biobetters also aim…
Kappaproct Drastically Reduces the Need for Colectomy in Patients with Severe Ul …
- InDex Pharmaceuticals reports positive clinical data in peer-reviewed journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases -
Stockholm, June 19, 2012 – InDex Pharmaceuticals today announced the publication of positive data from the Company's compassionate use program with its lead compound Kappaproct. In the program, eight treatment-refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) patients that had been elected for colectomy received Kappaproct, a DNA-based immunomodulatory sequence (DIMS) targeting the toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9).
The findings showed that…
Pharmatraining Gets Hands On With New Tableting Course
Specialist pharmaceutical training company, PharmaTraining, reports first year success for its new tableting course.
Nottingham, UK, June 19, 2012 -- Specialist pharmaceutical training company, PharmaTraining, reports first year success for its new tableting course: Hands on Tablet Development (including the principles of pre-formulation, formulation and process development), as attendees benefit from the unique blend of theory and practical hands on experience.
The course, which started in September 2011, was developed by PharmaTraining…
Studies Show Calcium and Magnesium Help Sleep, Bones, Heart, Menopause, Migraine …
Calcium and magnesium are the most famous of all the minerals due to their vast array of benefits to our health. Dr. Linus Pauling, the two-time Nobel Prize winner said: “You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” Studies have proven calcium to increase bone health, reduce high blood pressure, relax the nerves and muscles, and prevent colon cancer and kidney stones. …
Annual Cost of Obesity is $300 Billion, Experts Estimate
A March 2012 report by a consortium of health experts known as the Campaign to End Obesity, estimates that the annual cost of obesity is $300 billion. Obesity is a risk factor for most modern chronic diseases and is ultimately responsible for almost 10% of all medical expenses. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that obesity-related spending will increase an average of 3.6% a year on a per-person basis,…
ComplianceOnline Announces Seminar on Understanding and Implementing EU Medical …
Palo Alto, CA, USA – June 16, 2012 – ComplianceOnline, the leading governance, risk and compliance advisory network with over 500 experts in various regulatory subjects, today announced a seminar on Understanding and Implementing the Medical Device Directive. The two day long, in-person seminar, led by medical device quality expert Dan O’Leary, will be held on July 19 and 20, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA.
The seminar will help…
Eating Berry Fruits Is Beneficial for the Brain, Research Suggests
What do berries, avocados, nuts, seeds and deep-water fish like salmon have in common? They are all-natural foods delivered by Mother Nature and have been shown to be very healthy foods for our brains.
“Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes,” report researchers in a recent article in…
Continuous technological advancements driving the CT Scanner Market in India, fi …
Netscribes launches its CT Scanner Market in India 2012 report covering one of the emerging markets in India with strong growth prospects. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – June 15, 2012 – Netscribes, a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report CT Scanner Market in India 2012. The Indian medical imaging industry is experiencing a rapid growth over the last few…
Indian Diagnostic Services Market to Post 26% CAGR in 2012-2015
According to a new report by RNCOS, the Indian Diagnostic Services Market has become one of the most attractive sectors in the healthcare industry. The market has been growing robustly in recent years backed by factors, such as rising disposable income, increasing health awareness among the population, and strong expansion of diagnostic service providers in Tier II and Tier III Indian cities. These factors are further likely to boost the…
American Healthcare and Natural Products Expo 2013
American Healthcare and Natural Products Expo 2013
27 February - 01 March 2013
Kempinski hotel, Sofia, Bulgaria
Organizer: Via Expo with the support of the Foreign Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria
The event will give a quick, easy and unsophisticated market entry opportunity and an efficient approach to USA companies, while exhibiting to recruit for potential best prospect agents/distributors and customers for medical, dental, ophthalmologic, laboratory equipment…
Are exacerbations the most relevant outcome parameters in COPD clinical trials?
COPD is a life threatening disease which negatively affects normal breathing. It is characterised by persistent blockage of air flow to the lungs. COPD encapsulates chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The most common cause of patients getting COPD is tobacco smoke. This is either from smoking or from second hand smoke.
COPD is not curable and it is under-diagnosed meaning sufferer numbers may be much larger than are recorded currently. COPD cannot…
Indian Diagnostic Services Market Outlook 2015
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Diagnostic Services Market Outlook 2015” to its report gallery. In the Indian healthcare services industry, a largely unorganized diagnostic services is one of the fastest growing segments. Several important developments and factors have created a market that has witnessed an active participation of domestic players, and attracted foreign companies. As per the estimations, carried out in our latest research…
Award-Winning CHR Paper Gives Hope to IVF Patients with Low AMH Levels
A recent paper(1) by researchers at the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) in New York City – which describes reasonable live birth chances in women with extremely low ovarian reserve – received the prestigious Austrian Hugo Husslein Prize. The prize is awarded biannually by the Austrian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The paper, published in the journal Human Reproduction, reports on the “moderate but reasonable” live birth chances in women with…
"OTC pharma market will reach $80.7 billion in 2014" visiongain report predicts
A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines will reach $80.7 billion for 2014. That revenue forecast appears in World OTC Pharmaceutical Market 2012-2022, published in June 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK.
Visiongain forecasts that the overall market for OTC pharmaceuticals will grow steadily from 2012 to 2022. In recent years, revenues from consumer healthcare products have outgrown those…
Development disorders during adolescence: Orchidometer allows early diagnoses
Puberty signifies the corporal development of a child growing into an adult. A late or abnormal development can be an important clue to an endogrinologic genectic disease. Effects of these diseases are not only the abscence of sexual maturity, but also osteoporosis of the bones, a reduced growth as well as the patient can suffer under psychological strain because of the undersized primary and secondary sexual organs. The chance of…
Physicians Certified at the IAPAM's hCG Training are True hCG Experts
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - June 8, 2012 -- The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. The scope of the IAPAM's hCG Training ensures that physicians who graduate have unsurpassed clinical and business knowledge on hCG and medical weight management. Attendees receive all the tools needed to launch an hCG diet program, and graduates of the IAPAM's hCG Training are…
Choice of Words When Dieting Might Determine Success, Researchers Claim
A recent study conducted by Vanessa M. Patrick of the University of Houston and Henrik Hagtvedt of Boston College looked at different self-talk phrases used by individuals on diets. They concluded that what we say or think in times of decision or temptation can make a huge difference in one’s rate of success.
Patrick and Hagtvedt looked at three different word strategies for testing refusal of foods: “I can’t,” “I…
NEDA Applauds Appeals Court Decision in Harlick vs. Blue Shield of California
NEW YORK CITY — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) applauds the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for upholding its August 2011 appeals decision in Harlick vs. Blue Shield of California. Under that ruling – which one of the panel judges referred to as a “common sense” decision in its review – insurers in California must pay for residential treatment for eating disorders and other serious…
Impact of Technology on Emergency Care is Focus of New HealthEdSolutions.com Spe …
Healthcare Certification Provider Offers Technology-Focused Insights to Healthcare Professionals and First Responders
Lincoln, NE, June 06, 2012 - To help healthcare professionals keep their finger on the pulse of the impact of new tech on emergency care, Health Education Solutions (HES), a leading provider of online healthcare certification courses, today released a New Technology healthcare special section. This series of educational articles is intended to help healthcare professionals and first responders…
Strong Biosimilars Segment Driving Asia Pacific Biotech Market
In the Asia Pacific biotechnology industry, biosimilars are witnessing greater acceptance and robust growth. The need to have affordable biologic drugs is the prime reason for growth in this segment. According to a new research report by RNCOS, the patented biologics usually belong to the regulated, developed markets, while the Asian countries are generally equipped to produce their biosimilar versions. As most of these drugs are on the verge of…
Online Risk Check Analyzes Weighing Risk in Minutes
Mettler Toledo, the leading manufacturer of precision instruments, developed the Risk Check: An online tool to analyze the weighing risk of balances from all kinds of manufacturers. The Risk Check defines the weighing risk to optimize the performance and quality of a balance. It is based on the international weighing guideline Good Weighing Practice (GWP), which is appropriate for persons in charge of quality management in the pharmaceutical, chemical and…
Discuss novel strategies to improve success in cancer vaccines clinical trials i …
There is a great deal of unmet need in the effective treatment of numerous types of cancer, as long-term survival rates are still rather poor for a number of cancers. There is a strong need for more effective therapies that will extend survival, with potential for new immunostimulatory therapies and other biologics to stabilize cancer and prevent metastasis.
There have so far only been three cancer vaccines approved by the…
Discuss challenges facing new biobanks and building sustainability in London
Single centre research facilities are evolving into research infrastructures as both the number of national biobanks and the efforts to build co-operative networks between them globally increases. Sharing, storing and use of biosamples can vary significantly in cost, social and scientific impact so there are efforts being made to associate value to existing biological resources.
The UK government have committed in the region of £250m into research and development, however more…
Augmented Reality
Augmented reality app opens up new dimensions in orthopaedics technology.
With the augmented reality app, Ottobock invites you on an interactive tour of the diverse world of orthopaedics technology.
The search term 'Ottobock' in the app store take users directly to the software that can be downloaded for free. After installation on a smartphone or tablet, the app can be used to give an innovative presentation of product highlights in medical technology.
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The first clinically proven treatment for stretch marks now available in pharmac …
Pharmacists can now recommend with confidence clinically proven products specifically formulated to prevent and repair stretch marks. Previously only available on-line, SilDerm Stretch Mark Prevention Oil and SilDerm Stretch Mark Repair Cream is now available through independent pharmacies. To increase customer awareness in pharmacies, SilDerm Group will supply counter display units, posters and sample packs.
According to NHS statistics, 70% of women and 40% of men will get stretch marks…
