Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
SMi’s 6th annual Biomarkers Summit 2013 - Innovations in stratified medicine
The drive towards personalized medicine is seeing pharma move from patient stratification as a ‘nice to have’, to an essential feature of product development. Exemplified by the success of Herceptin, biomarkers promise to transform drug discovery, clinical development and diagnostics in the R&D process. This dynamic market, poised to reach a value of $33.3 billion by 2015, will continue to improve decision-making, clinical trial success rates…
mivenion receives ISO 13485 certification for Xiralite® manufacturing and distri …
mivenion has received the official ISO 13485:2003 + AC:2009 certification as a medical device manufacturer. Published in 2003, the ISO 13485 standard outlines the requirements for a comprehensive quality management system for all aspects of the design and manufacturing process for medical devices. The certification covers the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of the patented Xiralite® fluorescence camera system and its XiraView® software.
“We are delighted that we can announce…
aycan’s iPad app for Teleradiology, aycan mobile, receives FDA 510(k) clearance …
Rochester, N.Y., September 17, 2012. aycan Medical Systems, a recognized worldwide leader in medical imaging, announced today it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for aycan mobile, an iPad app for Teleradiology.
Designed to quickly, easily, and securely transfer DICOM images from hospitals and imaging centers to on-call and other radiologists and referring physicians with an iPad, aycan mobile’s simple interface and robust feature set make it the ideal tool for…
Lax Accreditation and Regulatory Environment - Major Challenges in the Indian Di …
A new research report from RNCOS reveals that despite being largely unorganized, the Indian diagnostic services market, is fast emerging as one of the top growing segments of the healthcare services industry. In 2011, the overall market is estimated to have reached around INR 97.3 Billion and is further predicted to grow at a healthy double-digit CAGR during 2012-2015. This growth is primarily driven by factors including rise in the…
Waters & Kraus Congratulates TAF Whistleblower of the Year Allen Jones
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Honors Waters & Kraus Client for Fighting Medicaid Fraud by Drug Company
WASHINGTON, DC — September 17, 2012 — Last Thursday night, the non-profit public interest organization Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund (TAF) honored Waters & Kraus client Allen Jones for blowing the whistle on alleged fraud and illegal kickbacks by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Inc. Mr. Jones, a former Pennsylvania healthcare fraud investigator…
Wexford University Now Accepting Applications for January Classes in Health and …
Wexford University is now accepting registration for online classes starting in January 2013. The 100 percent online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, September 17, 2012 - U.S. and international students who want to get an early start on their New Year’s resolutions can now register for online classes in health, fitness, nutrition, exercise and sports psychology at…
ENCITE Final Public Workshop
The European Network for Cell Imaging and Tracking Expertise invites you to the final public event.
Monday, 5 November 2012, 8:00 – 18:00 Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden/NL Programme available at: www.encite.org
No registration fee required!
For pre-registration, please send an email to:
All involved scientists in ENCITE are very pleased to announce that the end of the highly successful ENCITE project will be marked by a closing event presenting new technologies and methods…
Europe Leads the Way in Customised Solutions
Mettler-Toledo Sees Growth in Demand for Tailored Product Inspection Solutions in Europe
Mettler-Toledo's Product Inspection division has revealed considerable growth in tailored product inspection solutions for food manufacturers, with a growing number of European customers now requesting bespoke x-ray solutions. There are a growing number of packaging formats that present challenges for contaminant detection. This, coupled with the need to maximise resources and production efficiency have led more and more brand…
Webinar Real Time Monitoring Drives Polymerization Success
Real-time, in situ monitoring provides invaluable data that can be used to control polymerization, leading to higher-weight, performance-optimized polymers. A new, free, on-demand webinar from METTLER TOLEDO offers an expert review of real-world experiments in which in situ monitoring helped lay the groundwork for exciting innovations in this rapidly-evolving synthesis arena.
METTLER TOLEDO has launched a new on-demand webinar entitled "Improving the Understanding and Control of Polymer Synthesis." This free…
Reliable conveying of abrasive granulates with Mettler-Toledo Garvens
Solution for conveying fine crystals without damaging machinery
Manufacturers of fine granulates, crystals and powders no longer have to be plagued by the ingress of particles into production line machinery with the launch of Mettler-Toledo Garvens Granulate Conveyor for checkweighers. Developed to reduce downtime and maintenance costs inherent with cleaning particle contamination, the new Granulate Conveyor features a unique covered design to protect moving parts. The conveyor is ideal for checkweighers…
Rescue Alert of California™ Begins a Movement to Save Seniors' Lives
Rescue Alert of California™ Embarks on a Movement to Save the Lives of Seniors
Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California™ begins a movement today to make a difference in the lives of senior citizens. They will raise awareness about the important questions facing seniors and caregivers, through their “Tip Jar for Seniors”.
Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California™ announces the launch of a new initiative today to start…
BRCA1/2 Mutation and FMR1 Gene Study Has Potential Implications for Cancer Scree …
BRCA1/2 gene mutations, widely associated with breast and ovarian cancer risks in women, are, in principle, lethal to human embryos, according to new research conducted by three teams of researchers from the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR) in New York City, the Medical University Vienna in Vienna, Austria, and the Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria. BRCA1/2-positive embryos will only survive when also carrying a specific FMR1 gene genotype.
In a paper…
No More Giveaway at High Speeds with the new improved XS1
Checkweigher for Small Products Boosts Weighing Accuracy, Saves Costs
Mettler-Toledo Garvens has advanced its most precise checkweighing system to date, the XS1, now able to weigh small and lightweight products at high throughput speeds with unprecedented accuracy. Ideal for small-size packs as well as expensive products such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, the XS1's high accuracy allows manufacturers to set tighter tolerances for their products than ever before. With heightened weighing accuracy,…
New FlowIR High Pressure Sensors Expand Flow Chemistry Use
Chemists working in high pressure applications can now gain the benefits of real-time, in situ analysis-such as reduced costs and faster time-to-market-thanks to the new FlowIR High Pressure Sensors from METTLER TOLEDO.
METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the launch of its new FlowIR High Pressure (HP) Sensors for use with FlowIR. FlowIR is a small, dedicated Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) instrument that offers real-time flow chemistry monitoring nearly anywhere…
SFL’s Managing Director and Head of UK Office to Speak at DIA Combination Produc …
Basel, Switzerland, September 12, 2012 -- SFL is pleased to announce that Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani, Managing Director of the company and Amanda Maxwell, Head of the UK office of SFL, will be chairing sessions and speaking at the DIA’s upcoming Combination Products Workshop to be held on 18 September in Basel, Switzerland.
The workshop entitled “Anticipating the New Regulatory Landscape for Drug/Device Combinations and Companion Diagnostics: an Overview of the Current and…
BHM Healthcare Solutions Assists Pathways (Partners Behavioral Health Mgmt) with …
Pathways LME partnered with BHM Healthcare Solutions to prepare for accreditation. Consequently, a 3-year URAC Accreditation in Health Network, Call Center and Utilization Management was awarded, demonstrating a commitment to efficient provision of healthcare service.
St. Louis, MO, September 11, 2012 -- Pathways LME, who recently merged with Crossroads Behavioral Health and Mental Health Partners, was awarded a URAC Full Accreditation (3 year) for Health Network, Health Call Center, and Health…
Global Injectable Drug Delivery Sector Examined in New Report
(Amherst, NH) – The rapid evolution taking place within the injectable drug delivery sector – driven by biologicals and device technology advances – continues to effect changes throughout the supply chain and syringe/injector ecosystem. New classes of injection devices have opened the way to new forms of patient self-care, introducing a growing segment of consumers to parenteral drug self-administration. The changes are impacting the various device segments in different ways…
CGIRB promotes Dawn Pope to Chief Operating Officer
September 6, 2012 – Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB), a leading independent institutional review board, today announced the promotion of Dawn Pope to Chief Operating Officer. In her new position, Ms. Pope will provide leadership and direction for the overall operations of the company, planning and coordinating the development of strategic objectives and goals.
Ms. Pope came to CGIRB from Clinical Trials Support Services, Inc., in 1998.…
Hospital Outreach Labs to Boost US Clinical Laboratory Testing Market
As per a new report by RNCOS entitled, “US Clinical Laboratory Testing Market Assessment”, the clinical lab testing market in the US has reached to a point, from where the diagnostic service providers are expected to generate significant revenues. After witnessing an increase in the number of strategic acquisitions, the market is moving towards an organized phase, with some prominent players dominating major industry developments. Factors, such as aging population…
The Body’s Energy Balance: Calculating Weight Reduction
The first rule of every diet is: Understand your body! That does not only involve finding weight problems, but also being aware of the personal energy balance. In order to lose weight systematically, it helps to know and to control the body’s energy consumption. In this process, terms such as kilocalories and kilojoules have to be consistently included in personal vocabulary.
What is energy balance?
The body’s energy balance is concerned with…
Indian Pathology Services Market to Grow at a CAGR of around 26% from 2012-2015
According to a new research report offering by RNCOS “Indian Diagnostic Services Market Outlook 2015”, India has attracted some of the prominent global diagnostic service providers in recent times due to distinctive advantages. These advantages are in terms of large patient population and growing disposable income. Within the broad healthcare services industry, a largely unorganized diagnostic service is one of the fastest growing segments, which may further grow at a…
Fundraiser and Dinner in San Jose
Press Release- San Jose, California. The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic is holding a fundraiser at Zona Rosa restaurant at 1141 The Alameda in San Jose, California. This event will be held on September 16, 2012 from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. Tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased on our website at http://www.nicaclinic.org.
This fundraising event, hosted by Barbara Jordan, will entail a fantastic offering…
Trovagene Cited Among Top Molecular Diagnostic Developers
SAN DIEGO – Trovagene, Inc., a developer of transrenal molecular diagnostics, was placed in lofty company with Abbott Diagnostics and Rosetta Genomics in the increasingly important molecular diagnostics sector.
Mel Daris, a former mutual fund industry trader from Boston who currently trades independently, singled out the three companies in a Seeking Alpha report on the medical community’s expanding interest in molecular diagnostic testing.
“With advances in testing procedures, especially transrenal DNA…
M-health Market: The Next Big Thing in China Healthcare Industry
Mobile health (M-health) is emerging as one of the fastest mobile communications and network technologies for healthcare worldwide, in which China is expected to be one of the biggest M-Health market players. The growth of mobile communications and huge mobile customer-base, especially for smartphones is now providing immense opportunities for m-health service providers. In addition, the shortage of healthcare professional is also initiating the strong growth for m-health market in…
Biopharmaceuticals Growing Twice as Fast as Pharmaceuticals
IMARC Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, finds in its new report “Global Biopharmaceutical Market Report & Forecast: 2012-2017” that with a share of nearly 48%, the US represents the world’s biggest biopharmaceutical market. Findings from the report suggest that although the growth of biopharmaceuticals in the country has declined in recent years, the market is still growing twice as fast as the pharmaceutical market.
The…
CorePower Yoga Seattle Studio Opens in Time for National Yoga Month
New Studio in Ballard Neighborhood Provides Classes for All Skill Levels, Offers Free Week of Classes to New Students
Seattle, WA, September 04, 2012 - Seattleites looking to try yoga for the first time during National Yoga Month can head to the city’s newest studio. CorePower Yoga, a yoga brand with a commitment to making yoga accessible to all, today opened its first Seattle yoga studio in the Ballard neighborhood. To…
National Eating Disorders Association Says ‘Bah, Humbug’ to Barneys & The Walt D …
‘Electric Holiday’ Seasonal Ad Campaign is Offensive & Hurtful
NEW YORK CITY — Sept. 4, 2012 — For Immediate Release — “Bah, humbug,” says the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to both the luxury New York City department store Barneys and The Walt Disney Company.
The high-end fashion retailer recently announced that it has teamed up with the Hollywood studio this year to collaborate on its annual, much-anticipated holiday ad campaign,…
EuropeSpa med quality standards published in book form
Internationally valid quality and safety criteria for health and medical wellness listed in a comprehensive compendium
Stuttgart/Wiesbaden, 3 September 2012 | The European Spas Association has published the EuropeSpa med criteria for medical spas and medical wellness providers. The book Quality Standard for Medical Spas and Medical Wellness Providers in Europe was unveiled today by publishing house Schweizerbart Verlag (www.schweizerbart.de) in Stuttgart.
For the first time, this compendium sets out about…
E-Health Dominates Brazil’s Healthcare IT Market
Brazil healthcare IT-industry is growing at a significant pace with huge amount of investments in the healthcare sector for information technology. E-health market dominates Brazil’s healthcare IT and witnessed double-digit growth in 2011 against the previous year. In addition, with rising broadband penetration, large numbers of hospitals are implementing software for real-time access to electronic medical records (EMRs) throughout the hospital. In future, the e-health market is anticipated to grow…
Sequenom to Lead in the NIPD Market
According to a new research report by RNCOS entitled, “US Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnostics - Market Insight”, Sequenom is expected to remain the undefeated market leader in the US NIPD market. Sequenom markets its MaterniT21 test in the NIPD market that analyzes circulating cell-free DNA extracted from a maternal blood sample utilizing massively parallel sequencing. The product was amongst the first NIPD tests available and has presented Sequenom with an undefeated…
IAPAM Video Showcases Launch of New hCG Training Program
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - August 31, 2012 -- The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program has been enhanced. In September 2012, the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) will unveil its NEW hCG Training program: The IAPAM's Clean Start Weight Loss Program™. This enhanced hCG Training seminar will give physicians additional content and practice resources, including a turnkey Patient hCG Protocol Kit, to facilitate adding hCG for Weight Loss to a medical practice…
US miRNA Market Poised at Stupendous Growth
With miRNA research gaining significant attention, US represent the largest and the most promising market across all geographies. A highly active research environment, generous funding, and support provided through the regulatory authorities, along with high standards of research infrastructure and intellect are the most common factors backing this growth. In 2008, qRT-PCR accounted for the largest segment while microarray-based systems ranked second in the industry. There are several ongoing trials…
Setting course for the dream weight with healthy snacking
Which effect does the frequency of daily meals have on personal weight control? Calorie-conscious eaters are not alone in wondering if three steady meals a day, or rather several smaller snacks throughout the day, leads to successful weight loss. This aspect of dietary behaviour is also the topic of different health-scientific analyses. A study recently published in the “Journal of American Dietetic Association” provides new insight to the connection between…
Pigeon excels as India's Powerbrand 2012
Pigeon brand gets chosen as a POWERBRAND 2012 by the Indian Consumer. It was selected post an exhaustive research by the POWERBRAND team. The parameters to become POWERBRAND includes credibility, popularity, growth and consumer connect.
Pigeon was founded in Japan in 1957 by Yuichi Nakata with the aim of meeting the needs of mothers worldwide by producing a range of high quality, durable and user-friendly merchandise for babies and toddlers.
Since…
Drug Development Requires Flexibility In Clinical Trial Design: Interview With I …
In a recent interview, Prof Dr. Geerd Weyer of ICRC-Weyer GmbH, a Berlin-based clinical contract research organization, claims that every clinical trial is unique and must be designed and treated as such.
What would accelerate drug development and delivery/time to market?
In the last few years, many large pharmaceutical companies have been contracting out clinical development services to single, globally acting service providers. They tend to believe that the globalization of…
seca – BIA Symposium with world-renowned experts at ESPEN 2012 Congress on 8 Sep …
seca, the world leader in medical measuring and weighing, develops its innovative measurement systems and scales in close cooperation with a network of experts. The latest example is the validation of the seca medical Body Composition Analyzer, the first diagnostic device of its kind in the world. On the opening day of the ESPEN Congress in Barcelona, Spain, seca is bringing the participating experts together at one table on Saturday,…
Herniated vertebral disk – how to recognize, understand and treat properly
Almost everybody has once suffered pain in the lower part of the back, which is a symptom of a herniated vertebral disk. But is this really an alarming sign? In fact only 3-5 % of acute dorsal pain is caused by a slipped disk. What happens actually when suffering a spinal disk herniation and how can it be recognized?
Vertebral disks are elastic, about 5-20 mm thick cartilage disks which are…
UMS United Medical Systems International AG: Very successful second quarter 2012 …
Hamburg, August 14, 2012 - In the second quarter of 2012, UMS United Medical Systems International AG (UMS/ ISIN DE0005493654) continued its momentum from the start of the fiscal year, again increasing both revenue and earnings: Consolidated revenue increased by 18% to EUR11.1 million, up from EUR9.4 million in the previous year, while earnings per share increased by 50 percent, rising from 10 cents to 15 cents per share. Thus…
Acne treatment reliably, quickly and gently - with the new light therapy units C …
Kleve (2012/08/09)
Who would not like to have a beautiful and clear skin? But more and more people suffer from skin problems with zits, pustales, blackheads and acne. Acne is caused by the increased sebum production, keratinization, bacteriums and an inflammatory reaction of the body. Mostly, drugs and medical creams are used to combat acne, but they don’t always have the desired effect. They can also have significant side effects. With…
Slim Yoga: Relaxing to the Dream Weight
Relaxation, a conscious diet plan and exercise – the simple formula of Slim Yoga promises quick and lasting weight loss. The combination of Far East exercise techniques with Western nutritional research is supposed to lead to a new lifestyle with a healthy diet and figure-shaping yoga. The new US trend abandons exhaustion and starving to reach the dream weight. With an improved body consciousness, relaxed spirit and health-conscious eating, extra…
The Siesta Group, worldwide leader in measuring sleep, wakefulness and brain act …
Vienna, July 12, 2012 - The Siesta Group is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2012. On June 21, 2012, they held an anniversary event in Vienna, Austria, which many of their customers, partners and friends attended. Highlights of the event were the Introduction of Georg Dorffner, CEO of The Siesta Group and the keynote lectures of Vladimir Svetnik, Director, Biometrics Research, Merck & Company and Bernd Saletu, Professor of Psychiatry…
Longest support time with the EXCOR® Pediatric ventricular assist device
Six year old Lara from Erlangen is the toddler with the longest support time of a ventricular assist device (VAD) in the world.
The small patient was treated an entire 877 days with the VAD EXCOR® Pediatric in the University Hospital in Erlangen and, thanks to this therapy, could recover so well that she was now able to receive a new heart a few days ago.
In February 2010 Lara was in…
Sustainable Initiative
Otto Bock Foundation: Education Project in Haiti Started
After a long wait, the education project in Haiti supported by a donation campaign of the Otto Bock Foundation has finally started; 32 students have begun their online studies in "Prosthetics and Orthotics" at Don Bosco University in San Salvador, which provides medical technical knowledge via Internet for Central and South America. The Otto Bock Foundation is financing the training of six students…
Paralympics Raffle
Meet Heinrich Popow during a Weekend in Berlin
Answer three questions correctly, get lucky in the draw and then spend a unique weekend for two in Berlin: excellent prospects for the winner of our raffle from 1 August to 9 September. The latter is the day of the closing ceremonies for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
A meet & greet over lunch with Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador and World Champion in the 100…
GlaxoSmithKline and Rosa Present Psoriasis Collaboration Results at 17th Interna …
PhysioPD™ modeling collaboration in psoriasis to be presented September 9-13, 2012.
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that results from its Psoriasis PhysioPD collaboration with Stiefel, a GSK Company, will be presented at the 17th International Inflammation Research Association Conference in Lake George, NY, September 9-13th, 2012. Dr. Betty Hussey, Director, Clinical Pharmacology of GSK will present a poster…
Rosa to Present Mechanistic Systems Pharmacology Workshop at 2012 ICSB Conferenc …
Workshop focused on Rosa’s Model Qualification Method to be held August 19th, Toronto, Canada.
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced that it will present a mechanistic systems pharmacology workshop at ICSB-2012 - the 13th International Conference on Systems Biology in Toronto, Canada on August 19th, 2012. Dr. Christina Friedrich will be presenting the workshop entitled "Using Mechanistic Systems Pharmacology…
More than 400 Reference Publications Cited
MetaSystems, a leading manufacturer of automated imaging systems for life science applications, is proud to develop with a very close relationship to users and customers. Therefore the company keeps track on scientific publications worldwide, where the scientific work involved the use of MetaSystems devices.
On the website of the company (www.metasystems-international.com) a reference publication database with more than 400 citations of peer-reviewed articles can be accessed. The database is searchable, and…
New Medical Coding Procedures At Clinical CRO ICRC-Weyer
ICRC-Weyer GmbH has announced an enhancement to their medical coding procedures for drug development processes.
Until recently, the company had been utilizing limited licenses for the coding dictionary of the World Health Organization WHO (WHO DD/WHO Drug). WHO DD is an international classification of medicines created by the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring and managed by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre. It is used by pharmaceutical companies, clinical trial organizations…
Curetis AG Signs Distribution Deal in Middle East with ATC
- Kuwait Ministry of Health clears Unyvero™ Solution for clinical evaluation -
Holzgerlingen, Germany, July 18, 2012 -- Curetis AG, an innovative molecular diagnostics company focusing on the development and commercialization of in-vitro diagnostic products for infectious diseases, today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution deal for its Unyvero™ solution with Advanced Technology Company K.S.C. (ATC). ATC will become the exclusive distributor of the Unyvero Solution including consumables for…
Synergy HomeCare Office Opens In Westchester County New York
SYNERGY HomeCare, national franchisor of non-medical home care is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Westchester County. Owned and operated by J. Heinlein, the company will provide 24 hour care to residents of Westchester County. SYNERGY HomeCare serves people of all ages with companionship, personal care and homemaking help. With a clientele ranging from elderly persons who want to age independently at home, to…
