- "Bank On A Cure" Researchers Identify Pathways Mediating Myeloma Treatment Side Effects By : Health News
Researchers with the International Myeloma Foundation's Bank On A Cure®, the world's first repository of DNA samples created to advance the understanding of myeloma,.............. - 2,300 villagers take part in diabetes pilot project By : Tamil Nadu News
As many as 2,300 people in a Tamil Nadu village and over 60 doctors are taking part in a research project to study diabetes complications. - 6 Tips to Adding Aesthetic Medical Procedures to your Practice By : Health News
With 12,000 Americans turning 50 every day, many doctors are expanding their existing practices by adding non-reimbursable medical aesthetic procedures. The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine has completed this tip guide designed to help physicians who want to add aesthetic medical procedures to their practice. - 96% of Illness is Invisible -- Many Look Good but Feel Terrible By : Health News
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has a chronic condition, and 96% of them live with an illness that is invisible. These people do no use a cane or any assistive device and may look perfectly healthy. Sixty percent are between the ages of 18 and 64. - Accelr8 Announces Patent Allowance for Rapid Bacterial Diagnostic Method By : Health News
Accelr8 Technology Corporation (AMEX:AXK) announced today that it received notice of allowance on the first patent related to its BACcel® rapid diagnostic platform. The methods enable the BACcel system to quickly identify major multiple drug resistant (MDR) bacteria and their resistance mechanisms. - Adams Biomedical Announces Distribution Agreement with Cascade Orthopedic Supply By : Health News
Adams Biomedical, a non-operative orthopedic medical device company, today announced an agreement by Cascade Orthopedic Supply to distribute Orthoservice AG, orthopedic products in North America. - ADDING MULTIMEDIA Epidemic of Anesthesia Overdosing ... How Can You Avoid It? By : Health News
"Most patients tolerate their anesthetic experience despite the care they receive rather than because of it," claims Dr. Barry Friedberg, holder of the trademark "minimally invasive anesthesia (MIA)®." Anesthesiologists (and nurse anesthetists) have traditionally been taught to medicate patients on a per-kilogram of body weight to begin the patient's anesthesia.. - ADDING MULTIMEDIA Health Net, Inc. Promotes Paul Lambdin to President of Health Net of the Northeast By : Health News
Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) today announced the appointment of Paul Lambdin as president of Health Net of the Northeast. Lambdin, 46, currently serves as Health Net of the Northeast’s chief commercial and Medicaid Officer, and assumes the role of president from Steven H. Nelson, who has served as president since January 2005. Nelson has decided to leave Health Net, effective November 30, 2007, and will join UnitedHealth Group........ - Adults Discover High-Tech Braces Are the Latest Weapon in Their Anti-Aging Arsenal By : Health News
With the graying of the “baby boom” generation, the quest to look younger has become more urgent and widespread than ever before. Faced with a wide range of cosmetic choices – including invasive procedures like facelifts and lip augmentations – a growing number of adults are investing in high-tech braces as their new anti-aging weapon..... - Adults Discover High-Tech Braces Are the Latest Weapon in Their Anti-Aging Arsenal By : Health News
With the graying of the “baby boom” generation, the quest to look younger has become more urgent and widespread than ever before. Faced with a wide range of cosmetic choices – including invasive procedures like facelifts and lip augmentations – a growing number of adults are investing in high-tech braces as their new anti-aging weapon..... - Adults Discover High-Tech Braces Are the Latest Weapon in Their Anti-Aging Arsenal By : Health News
With the graying of the “baby boom” generation, the quest to look younger has become more urgent and widespread than ever before. Faced with a wide range of cosmetic choices – including invasive procedures like facelifts and lip augmentations – a growing number of adults are investing in high-tech braces as their new anti-aging weapon..... - Adults Discover High-Tech Braces Are the Latest Weapon in Their Anti-Aging Arsenal By : Health News
With the graying of the “baby boom” generation, the quest to look younger has become more urgent and widespread than ever before. Faced with a wide range of cosmetic choices – including invasive procedures like facelifts and lip augmentations – a growing number of adults are investing in high-tech braces as their new anti-aging weapon..... - Advanced Cell Technology and the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University Present By : Health News
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) and the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University initiated a significant collaboration over a year ago that has culminated in a robust study of dosage and efficacy of the GMP-compliant RPE cells..... - AerovectRx Device Among Leading U.S. Tech Transfer Technologies By : Health News
AerovectRx Corporation, developer of new disposable unit dosage nebulizer drug delivery technology jointly created at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and at Creare Inc., has been recognized for excellence by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer at the annual FLC meeting today in Arlington, TX. - Aethlon Medical Expands Cancer Research Initiative By : Health News
Aethlon Medical, Inc., (OTCBB:AEMD) disclosed today that it has initiated further studies to support the use of its Hemopurifier® technology in cancer care. Aethlon recently documented that the Hemopurifier®, targeted to treat drug and vaccine resistant viruses, is also effective in capturing tumor derived exosomes from the blood of cancer patients. Exosomes are particles released by solid tumors, lymphomas, and leukemia, and are known to suppress the immune response in cancer patients..... - Aetna Adds UC Davis Medical Group to HMO Network in Central Valley By : Health News
Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that the UC Davis Medical Group will become a participating provider in Aetna’s Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) network in the Central Valley effective Nov. 1, 2007. Aetna members in its HMO, Aetna Open Access® and Quality Point of Service® (QPOS®) plans will be able to select a primary care physician (PCP) affiliated with the UC Davis Medical Group, and will be able to access services at UC Davis Medical Center......... - Aetna Announces Donation to By : Health News
Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced a $1 million donation to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), a public charity founded by the Estee Lauder family, that will in part make possible the establishment of a new Fund for Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery. - Aetna Behavioral Health Program Shows Significant Cost Savings and Improvement in Quality By : Health News
Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced results from an evaluation of claims data for members enrolled in the company’s Medical/Psychiatric High Risk Case Management Program (Med Psych). Med Psych is a specialty program that targets members who have co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions such as diabetes and depression.... - Aetna Delivers Interactive Personal Health Record to Federal Enrollees By : Health News
Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced today that as of January 2008, every federal enrollee that selects an Aetna medical plan will gain access to a password-protected, online Personal Health Record (PHR) that provides a centralized resource for health information and delivers personalized alerts to improve health care.. - Aetna Statement In Support Of Patient–Centered Primary Care Collaborative By : Health News
Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced its support of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC), including partnering with leading medical organizations to implement pilots of a primary-care-based health care model........ - AGTC Receives $2 Million Milestone from Genzyme after Successful Transfer of Novel Production By : Health News
AGTC (Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation), a privately held clinical stage gene therapy company, is pleased to announce that it has received a $2 million milestone payment from Genzyme Corporation....... - All I Want For Christmas Is A Toy With A Mute Button By : Health News
In the mock-documentary "This is Spinal Tap," a member of the world's loudest band tried to secure the distinction by using amplifiers that went higher than the standard "10" setting on the volume control. He pointed out that his amps went to 11 - which, he said, was "one louder." - Americans Turning to the Internet for Medical Equipment; Insurance Claims Veteran Provides Tips By : Health News
More and more Americans are turning to the Internet not only for medical advice and information, but also to buy durable medical equipment. Insurance claims veteran Sherry Burgess from CPAP Supply USA provides tips to help you buy safely. - Announcing Huge Savings on Alternative Medicine Conference as Deadline Approaches By : Health News
Early registrants can take $20 off the $58 admission price for registering by September 30, 2006 for The Delaware Conference on Alternative Medicine to be held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront on Saturday March 31, 2007. - Antibiotic Ear Drops Favored Over Popular Oral Antibiotics For Ear Infections By : Health News
A multicenter study on treating common ear infections in children with ear tubes adds to a growing body of evidence that favors antibiotic ear drops over antibiotics......... - Aphios Awarded STTR Grant from NCI for Nanosomal Formulation of Novel, Nontoxic Vitamin D Analog By : Health News
Aphios Corporation today announced that Aphios and its university collaborator Boston University Medical School were awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (STTR)...... - Applied Biosystems Expands Its Line of siRNAs for Biomedical Research By : Health News
Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the availability of a new line of synthetic short interfering ribonucleic acids (siRNA). Silencer® Select siRNAs expand the company’s portfolio of siRNA products and when compared to other leading commercial siRNAs, deliver the most consistent gene silencing and highest quality....... - Applied Genomics Paves the Way for Improved Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Disease By : Health News
Leading authorities from the world of genetics highlighted important new research, products and trends at Amphion Innovations plc “Building Market Value From The World Of Genetics” symposium in New York City on May 15th. Amphion Innovations plc (LSE: AMP), a builder of companies in life sciences and technology..... - Artes Medical Forms New Subsidiary to Commercially Develop and License Medical Applications By : Health News
Artes Medical, Inc. today announced the formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary named Spheris Medical, Inc............. - Artes Medical Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results By : Health News
Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical technology company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing a new category of aesthetic injectable products for men and women, today reported recent company highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007...... - Artes Medical to Present at Cowen Healthcare Conference By : Health News
Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE) today announced it will present at the 27th Annual Cowen Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 8:45 a.m. EDT at The Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Diane S. Goostree, President and Chief Executive Officer, Artes Medical, will provide a corporate overview and an update on the ArteFill launch.... - Artes Medical to Receive $5.5 Million from BioForm Medical Under Royalty Agreement By : Health News
Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE) and BioForm Medical, Inc. today announced that BioForm has elected to pre-pay all future royalty obligations to Artes Medical by making two payments totaling $5.5 million. These payments will replace any future royalty obligation of BioForm to Artes Medical under the October 31, 2005 settlement and license agreement between the companies. - Asuragen, Inc. Achieves ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certification By : Medical Devices News
Asuragen, Inc., today announced that it has received ISO 13485 and 9001 certification for the quality management system for its medical devices. Asuragen undertook the more rigorous medical device certification as part of its commitment to enhancing it business capabilities and expanding its product offerings into the molecular diagnostics marketplace. - Authoritative New Book On Epigenetics Published By CSHL Press - Focuses On Key Field For Cloning, Stem Cell Research By : Health News
Mad cows, cloned embryos, cocaine addicts, calico kittens, and "identical" twins: �all of these living creatures have epigenetics to credit for some quirky characteristics.� Epigenetics - the study of heritable traits that are not attributable to alterations in DNA ... - Average Wholesale Price Lawsuits Might Lead To Prescription Drug Pricing Changes By : Litigation News
Lawsuits against prescription drug wholesaler McKesson and drug information provider First DataBank alleging that the companies colluded to raise the average wholesale prices of prescription drugs to increase pharmacy profits and win business might have outcomes that "change the way drugs are priced in this country" and "save consumers billions," the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle, 12/12). - Averion Appoints Glenn E. Deegan Vice President and General Counsel By : Health News
Averion International Corp. (OTCBB:AVRO), a clinical research organization (CRO) specializing in oncology, medical devices, dermatology and nephrology, today announced the appointment of Glenn E. Deegan as vice president and general counsel. Mr. Deegan’s responsibilities will include directing all Company legal matters including compliance with securities regulations, acquisitions and partnering activities, and corporate governance matters........ - Axiom Worldwide Introduces Its International Medical Advisory Board By : Health News
Since its inception, Axiom Worldwide’s DRX9000™ has shown promising anecdotal results in treating back pain caused by herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and facet syndrome.... - Baby Poop Gives Stanford Researchers Inside Scoop on Development of Gut Microbes By : Health News
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are as interested in a baby’s poop as doting parents are, and for good reason. - Bayhill Therapeutics to Present Positive Data From a Phase IIb Trial of BHT-3009 in Multiple By : Health News
Bayhill Therapeutics Inc., announced today top line data from a phase IIb study of its lead investigational drug candidate, BHT-3009, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Patients in a prospectively defined group with high anti-myelin basic protein (MBP) antibodies in their cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) showed statistically significantly..... - Bentec Announces Launch of the GaBP Ring in Europe By : Health News
Addressing the chronic obesity problem worldwide, Bentec Medical Inc. (bentecmed.com) announces the launch of the GaBP Ring AutoLock System™ for bariatric surgery. - Big Improvement In Survival After Stroke Shown By New Research By : Health News
A new research report by The George Institute for International Health, in collaboration with Auckland City Hospital and The University of Auckland, has revealed a 40% decline in the number of deaths after stroke........... - BioE and Phillips Plastics to Develop and Commercialize Stem Cell Therapeutics By : Health News
BioE®, Inc., a biomedical company that provides enabling, high-quality human stem cells for drug discovery and therapeutic research, and Phillips Plastics Corp.®, a custom injection molder with more than 40 years of experience in material science and a history of developing new and innovative technologies...... - Bioenvision Announces Latest Data on Evoltra® in Pediatric and Adult Leukemias By : Health News
Bioenvision, Inc. (NasdaqGM:BIVN) announced the latest results from clinical studies of clofarabine (Evoltra®) were presented in seven posters today at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in Orlando, Florida. - Biojector®2000 Technology Used in Oman Vaccine Study By : Health News
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., a leading developer of needle-free drug delivery systems, today announced that the Biojector®2000 needle-free system is being used in an Inactivated Polio Vaccine study in Oman. - Biological Model for Human Intelligence Revealed By : Health News
Researchers Rex Jung at the Mind Research Network (MRN) in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Richard Haier of the University of California at Irvine have devised a testable model of human intelligence comprised of specific gray-matter processing centers and white-matter connections...... - Biotech Industry Publishes New Policy Agenda For Europe - Foreword By Finnish Presidency By : Health News
The European biotech industry has published a new Industrial Biotechnology Policy Agenda for Europe. - BioTrove Launches Next-Generation Mass Spectrometry System, Enables Accelerated Drug Discovery By : Health News
BioTrove, Inc. today announced launch of its second-generation RapidFire Mass Spectrometry system. Capable of fully-automated, unattended operation for up to eight hours, during which a total....... - Bostwick LaboratoriesTMOpens New Laboratory in Uniondale, N.Y. By : Health News
Bostwick LaboratoriesTM is pleased to announce the opening of its latest medical laboratory in Uniondale, N.Y. This is Bostwick Laboratories’TM fifth addition to locations in the United States and United Kingdom, all committed to providing comprehensive pathology testing and diagnosis..... - Brain protein implicated in memory loss By : Health News
A U.S.-led study suggests defects in a crucial brain protein level is involved in memory loss, similar to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. - Brain Tumor Vaccine Developed by Stanford Researcher to Be Tested at 20 Sites Nationally By : Medical Students News
When Susan Wright learned that she had a type of fatal, rapidly growing brain cancer at age 46, her doctors at the University of Florida told her she wouldn’t live more than 18 months. - Bruker Companies Announce the Opening of a Modern Chinese Applications, Demonstration and Customer By : Health News
During the BCEIA 2007 conference, Bruker BioSciences Corp. and the Bruker BioSpin group of companies today announced the official opening of their new Beijing modern applications, demonstration and customer training laboratory, showcasing a wide selection of novel life science and materials research, as well as industrial analysis systems....... - Burnham Institute for Medical Research Appoints Cyril Doucet as Vice President, Operations By : Health News
Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) has appointed Cyril Doucet as Vice President, Operations and Administration for Burnham at Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida. In that capacity he will be responsible for management of Burnham’s growing operations in Orlando as the institute prepares to move from their temporary facilities to their permanent Florida campus at Lake Nona in 2009... - California Healthcare Institute Applauds Introduction of R&D Tax Credit By : Health News
The California Healthcare Institute (CHI) commends the action of members of the House Ways and Means Committee for their introduction of legislation that will strengthen and make permanent the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit. - Calypso® Medical and IMPAC Medical Systems to Develop Motion Management Solutions By : Health News
Calypso Medical and IMPAC Medical Systems, an Elekta company, have identified product collaboration projects which will further enable integration of oncology management systems with the Calypso® 4D Localization System™. Designed to provide an objective and continuous method to setup patients for radiation treatment, the Calypso System monitors the patient during treatment without adding ionizing radiation. - Calypso® Medical Announces Intent to Interface with Treatment Solutions from Varian Medical Systems By : Health News
Calypso® Medical today is announcing its intent to interface the company’s Calypso® 4D Localization System to Varian’s treatment planning system and linear accelerators to support precise radiotherapy treatments for cancer patients. The Calypso System will be interfaced with Varian’s Eclipse® in the initial product launch... - Cancer survivor runs half-marathon By : More India News
Two-time cancer survivor Findlay Young's endeavour to run 24-half marathons in 24 consecutive days will not only raise funds for cancer research but it will also give publicity to his employer. - CariDee English, America’s Next Top Model®, Holds Congressional Briefing on Psoriasis By : Health News
It was standing room only this afternoon in 2325 Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill when CariDee English, America’s............. - Celera Identifies Two Genetic Variations Predisposing Individuals to Increased Risk for Psoriasis By : Health News
Celera, an Applera Corporation business, today announced the publication of its findings that variants in two genes involved in regulating the behavior of cells.................. - ChemGenex Announces Publication Confirming Activity of Ceflatonin® in T315I-Positive CML By : Health News
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited announced today the publication of a report in the prestigious Nature publication............. - ChemoCentryx Presents Clinical and Preclinical Data on Traficet-EN® in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) By : Health News
ChemoCentryx, Inc. is presenting clinical and preclinical data from studies of the company’s drug candidate Traficet-EN® (CCX282-B) a first-in-class, orally active, anti-inflammatory agent that targets the chemokine receptor known as CCR9, at the 2006 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America... - Chikashi Toyoshima To Present National Lecture At The Biophysical Society 51st Annual Meeting By : Health News
he 7,800-member Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Chikashi Toyoshima will deliver the National Lecture at the Biophysical Society 51st Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, March 3-7, 2007. - Children's Hospital Oakland, Calif.'s New Iron Regulation Discovery By : Health News
A new study co-authored by Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute senior scientist, Elizabeth Theil, Ph.D., is the first to show that...... - Clarkston Medical Group Selects Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. for Replacement PACS By : Health News
Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. has announced that Clarkston Medical Group, a 15-physician medical group based in Clarkston, Mich., has selected Intergy PACS by Sage, powered by Dynamic Imaging’s IntegradWeb® PACS, as its picture archive and communications system (PACS) of choice..... - Clinical Progress of PRTX-100 in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura By : Health News
Protalex, Inc. announced today that it continues to make significant progress in its clinical development of PRTX-100 in multiple indications. - CMS Re-Charters Committee To Advise On Evaluating Medical Technologies,USA By : Health News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced that the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee has been re-chartered through 2008....... - CoAxia(TM) Announces FDA Approval Of Clinical Trial For Its Novel Stroke Treatment In Patients Up To By : Neuroprotection News
CoAxia, Inc. of Maple Grove, MN, today announced that the FDA has approved a safety and feasibility study of its NeuroFlo(TM) perfusion augmentation therapy in ischemic stroke patients who present for treatment as late as 24 hours after stroke onset. - Coma patient shows brain activity By : Health News
British researchers say they have been able to use brain imaging to find signs of consciousness in a woman who has been unresponsive since an auto crash. - Committee Review Of Stem-Cell Fraud Finds Editors Followed All Rules By : Health News
In handling fraudulent stem-cell research articles, journal editors went above and beyond existing procedures to try and verify the findings, but in today's competitive publishing environment, more stringent, less trusting safeguards are now essential, an independent committee has concluded. - Common Preterm Labor Drug Has More Side Effects By : Health News
The drug most commonly used to arrest preterm labor, magnesium sulfate, is more likely than another common treatment to cause............. - Competition within Pharma-Biotech Industry Drives Demand for CROs By : Health News
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). As pharmaceutical companies strive to be one step ahead of the competition with researching and developing new treatments......... - Cook Medical Introduces EchoTip (TM) Echogenic Needle To Improve Visibility By : Medical Devices News
Cook Medical, the world's largest privately owned medical device manufacturer, announced recently the availability of the Cook EchoTip (TM) Echogenic Needle to enhance the needle's appearance during ultrasound imaging. - Cook Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Celect™ Vena Cava Filter By : Health News
Cook Medical, already a proven leader in the IVC filter market, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a permanent indication for its newest vena cava filter. Cook has developed the latest medical advancement in pulmonary embolism (PE) prevention – the Celect™ Vena Cava Filter... - Cook Medical’s Zenith Endograft Captures Leading Market Share Position in Endovascular Aortic Repair By : Health News
Cook Medical today announced that its Aortic Intervention strategic business unit has captured more than 40 percent of the world market share, a leading global position in the endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) market..... - Cook Urological Marks Thirty Years of Innovation with Record Growth By : Health News
Today, Cook Urological proudly marks its thirtieth year in the urology field. Over the past three decades, Cook Urological has been instrumental in the research, development and design of breakthrough medical devices that have advanced the diagnosis and treatment of prevalent adult and pediatric urological conditions affecting the prostate, kidney, ureters and bladder. - Corgenix Announces Initial Results in Development of New Tests for Viral Infections and Bioterroris By : Health News
Corgenix Medical Corporation (OTCBB:CONX), a worldwide developer and marketer of diagnostic test kits, announced that the first test kits for viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) detection have completed initial clinical testing in West Africa. The new kits could soon help ....... - Coriell Institute for Medical Research Launches Delaware Valley Personalized Medicine Project By : Health News
Coriell Institute for Medical Research, a not-for-profit biomedical research institution and one of the world’s leading Biobanks, today officially launched the Delaware Valley Personalized Medicine Project (DVPMP) at a Congressional briefing hosted by Rep.. - Cornell Theory Center Designs New Informatics System for NYS's Largest Healthcare Network By : Health News
The Cornell Theory Center (CTC), an interdisciplinary research center at Cornell University focused on providing cyber-infrastructure resources for research and education, helped design and create a new high-performance computing center and informatics system for the Biorepository at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. - CORRECTING and REPLACING Columbia Laboratories Completes Treatment Phase of Phase III By : Health News
The quote in the second graph, second sentence of release should read: With this milestone behind us and the treatment phase of the study complete, we look forward to the birth of the last infants in January 2007 (sted January 2006). - Correcting Imbalances Caused by Stress By : Health News
Food and mood are contributing factors to stress levels according to Jennifer Allen, nutrition instructor at the Massage Therapy Training Institute in Kansas City, MO. - Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas Performs Innovative Procedure to End Varicose Veins Without Suffering By : Health News
The Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas and Dr. Mark Skellenger, M.D., F.A.C.S, offer varicose vein sufferers a cutting-edge procedure to treat their condition without a single stitch. A leader in his field and the most experienced practitioner of endovenous laser therapy in Houston, Dr. Skellenger gives patients the ability to walk away from the clinic pain-free. - Costa Rica Travel Planning Now Includes a Healthy Option: Medical Tests By : Health News
Medical tests are increasingly being included as part of the typical Costa Rica vacation package. Provider Hospitals such as the Clinica Biblica are offering them in convenient packages to foreign visitors as a healthy complement to their trip. - CTS Corporation’s New Hampshire Facility Achieves ISO13485 Certification for Medical Manufacturing By : Health News
CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS), a leading provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), announced today that its Londonderry, New Hampshire EMS facility has achieved ISO13485:2003 certification, bringing the total number of facilities accredited to seven and extending the medical capabilities of CTS to all major sites worldwide....... - Custom Research Division of Ziment Announces Promotion of John Tapper to Become Its Chief Operating By : Health News
Ziment Custom, the primary research division of The Ziment Group, announced today that John Tapper, Ph.D. has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the division. - Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of Phase II Seliciclib Combination Studies By : Health News
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the results from two Phase II non-randomized studies of seliciclib fixed dose combinations. - Cytogen Presents Phase 1 Data Showing Promising Antitumor Activity and Safety Profile of QUADRAMET® By : Health News
Cytogen Corporation reported updated data from a Phase 1 dose escalation study evaluating QUADRAMET® in combination............... - D.C. Primary Care Association Selects eClinicalWorks Unified EMR/PM Solution By : Health News
eClinicalWorks™, a market leader in unified EMR/PM systems, today announced that the D.C. Primary Care Association (DCPCA) has chosen eClinicalWorks unified electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management (PM) solution in a deal to automate six Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) within the DCPCA-led Medical Homes D.C. initiative... - Data Show Efficacy of Extended Dosing of Aranesp® in the Treatment By : Health News
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced data from two studies showing that extended dosing of Aranesp® (darbepoetin alfa) is effective in increasing hemoglobin levels to the target level of 11 to 12 g/dL and reducing the need for red blood cell transfusions in patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia. - Databank to reduce medical mistakes By : Health News
The Saudi Health Ministry is planning to establish a central databank on medical errors as part of its efforts to control the increasing number of mistakes being made by doctors and paramedics in both public and private hospitals around the country. - Democratic Congressional Leaders Plan To Approve Federal Embryonic Stem Cell Funding Measure In January By : Health News
Democratic congressional leaders in January 2007 plan to approve a bill similar to a measure (HR 810) President Bush vetoed earlier this year that would have expanded federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Kellman, AP/Houston Chronicle, 11/29). - Democrats, Health Insurance Industry Could Clash Over Medicare Advantage Plans' Cost To Government, San Francisco Chronicle Reports By : Health News
Incoming House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Chair Pete Stark (D-Calif.) on Thursday said that the federal government has overpaid private Medicare Advantage plans by billions of dollars, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. - Development Of Gene Therapy - DFG Senate Commission Presents Second Memorandum By : Health News
Since the late 1980s, gene therapy, more than virtually any other type of therapy, has given rise not only to high expectations of treatment success but also great concerns regarding health risks. - Diomed Wins Patent Infringement Case By : Health News
Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: DIO - News), a leading developer and marketer of minimally invasive medical technologies, including its patented EndoVenous Laser Treatment (EVLT®) for varicose veins, today announced that, in its trial to prosecute its U.S. EVLT® Patent No. 6,398,777, the jury found AngioDynamics and Vascular Solutions both liable for infringement - Drug Discovery Research: New Frontiers in the Post-Genomic Era By : Health News
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Drug Discovery Research: New Frontiers in the Post-Genomic Era to their offering. - DTN Leads the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation To New Fundraising Record By : Health News
DTN, a leading real-time business information services company and presenting sponsor of the last weekend’s 16th annual Walk to Cure Diabetes for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), announced today that it helped raise more than $900,000 for the walk to fund diabetes research. - Early Menopause Symptoms Caused by Hormone Imbalance By : Health News
Early menopause symptoms, perimenopause weight gain, hormone imbalance, alternative treatments for menopause and hair loss are some of the women's health related articles just released by ChristiaNet, Inc. - Ecolab Scientist Elected Institute of Food Technologists Fellow By : Health News
Ecolab Inc. announced that Dr. Bruce Cords, Vice President of Environment, Food Safety and Public Health, has been honored by the Institute of Food Technologists as a Fellow of the Institute. - elapsed Indolent NHL Patients Identifies New Potential Registration Trial For Pixantrone By : Health News
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced results from a phase I/II study of patients with relapsed indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma...... - Elderly Patients With Most Common Type Of Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma By : Health News
A study undertaken by the University of Bologna, Italy, was presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Haematology in Orlando,..... - Elekta Neuromag and Innokas Medical in Agreement on Production Outsourcing By : Health News
Elekta Neuromag Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of the Swedish Elekta Group (STO:EKTAB), and Innokas Medical Oy, a Finnish private company, have signed an agreement covering production of the Elekta Neuromag® magnetoencephalography (MEG) system. - EMR Experts, Inc. Partners with Medical Communication Systems, Inc. to Offer Feature-rich EHR By : Health News
EMR Experts, Inc., providers of electronic medical record software and Medical Communcation Systems, Inc. announce a new partnership for EMR Experts to market mMD.Net electronic health record software to physician practices nationwide. mMD.Net is a feature-rich EHR software designed for small to mid-sized physician offices of all specialties.
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