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Industry’s First West Nile Virus Protease Assay Kits
While West Nile virus (WNV) has had significant outbreaks throughout the world since it was first identified, commercially available assay kits for the detection of WNV protease inhibitors had not been developed until now. With the SensoLyte™ series of WNV Protease Assay Kits AnaSpec, a... - May 17, 2007 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
MediConsult’s Medical Consultant is Visiting London
Still afraid of cosmetic surgery abroad? Meet MediConsult’s consultant Nina Manduk in London. - May 17, 2007 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
SleepRestfully.com Adds SNAPP Nasal CPAP Pillow System to Product Line
SleepRestfully.com by Positive Air, Inc., a leader in the sleep apnea equipment industry, announced today that they now carry the SNAPP Nasal CPAP Pillow System. SleepRestfully.com offers low cost CPAP, BiLevel, APAP, Oxygen, and other medical equipment. - May 17, 2007 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
Azani Medical Spa Introduces NeoStem's Adult Stem Cell Collection and Banking Services to Eastern PA and Western NJ
Azani Medical Spa, located in Bethlhem Pennsylvania under the direction of founder and Medical Director Monica Carezani-Gavin, MD, has announced an agreement with the New York City-based biotechnology services company NeoStem, Inc. to become the first facility in Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey to offer adult stem cell collection and long-term storage services to the public. Individuals interested in more information about these services should visit www.NeoStem.com or call 1-888-STEM-BANK (783-6226). - May 16, 2007 - Azani Medical Spa
3.3 Million Canadians Go without a Hearing Aid Solution Because of Cost
Millions of Canadians and Americans suffering with a hearing loss go without because hearing aids are to expensive. With no medical cover or provision to cover existing hearing aid costs which can range from $3000-$10000 the public have to go without or resort to buying cheap and poor quality hearing enhances off the web or live with the hearing loss until it becomes so bad. - May 16, 2007 - Appa Hearing Technology Limited
Baxa Corporation Wins BMA Colorado 2007 Gold Key Award
Baxa Corporation's direct marketing campaign for the Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler was awarded a Business Marketing Association Gold Key in the Colorado Chapter’s 2007 competition. Three messages: Safety is Automatic, Technology that Fits and Designed for Speed emphasized the key attributes that differentiate the Baxa product from competitive products and processes. - May 16, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
NeuroHealth Advances Mental Health Treatment Outcomes for Juvenile Offenders
NeuroHealth today announced that it finalized a renewal of a two-year agreement with the Nokomis Skills Challenge Center, an agency of the Michigan Department of Human Services located in Prudenville, Michigan, to provide mental health services including neurotherapy training and follow-up... - May 16, 2007 - NeuroHealth Management LLC
Clinical Trials in Russia - First Issue of SynRG Orange Paper
On April 25, 2007, the first issue of the Orange Paper – the first analytical review on market of clinical trials in Russia – was officially presented. The strategic goals of Synergy Research Group, a Russia-based emerging CRO, are formation of a civilized market of clinical trials in... - May 16, 2007 - Synergy Research Group
All in the Family
Synergy HomeCare® Welcomes Two New Team Members - May 16, 2007 - SYNERGY HomeCare
Oxygen Zone – the Ultimate Guide to Medical Tourism
Introducing new vision in Medical Tourism. At Oxygen Zone, they take the long view. They do not take any commission yet they give unique guarantee – they promise that in the unlikely event that you might need to return to one of their partner’s hospitals for further surgery or investigations due to their partner’s fault; they will reimburse the cost of your flights if required and pay for hotel accommodation for the duration of your stay. They have chosen only the best and take full responsibility for them. - May 15, 2007 - Oxygen Zone
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Releases Podcast on Pre-Consent Information Program for Clinical Trials
Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a company providing innovative and efficient patient-oriented solutions to the clinical research industry, has announced the release of a podcast discussing their Pre-Consent Information Program. In the podcast, Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS, discusses... - May 14, 2007 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Lordsflag Crew Essentials Soy Spacasso "Pelliccio's Fire" Parfum
Introducing "Pelliccio's(pell ee chee ohs) Fire" - May 14, 2007 - SOY SPACASSO, LLC
Local Charity Auction Gets Big Donation - Toyota Sunnyvale Donates a New Car
Toyota Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, CA donates a 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid with free shipping to the 48 contiguous United States to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Out for Blood" Charity Auction, now live on eBay at www.ebay.com/outforblood. Auction runs through May 16, 2007. All proceeds will advance the Society's mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. - May 13, 2007 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter
RestoreMax Penis Skin Care Treatment Expands Into Great Britain
MensMax, the makers of the first penis skin treatment cream, RestoreMax, announced their expansion into Great Britain. Now, men in England, Scotland, and Ireland have access to RestoreMax, and can get it for only $14.95 and an international shipping charge of only $8.50 from: www.mensmax.com - May 12, 2007 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
CoreRx, Inc. Announces New Expanded Capabilities
CoreRx, Inc. is an American owned company located in Tampa, Florida. CoreRx, Inc. announces the expansion of it’s capabilities including DEA licensure for controlled substances. This gives CoreRx, Inc. the ability to work with DEA schedule 2-5 active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug... - May 12, 2007 - CoreRx, Inc.
Oil-Free X-Ray Generator
Spellman’s XRV Series Specifically Developed for Inspection Requirements - May 12, 2007 - Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp.
Shea Butter, A Natural Skin Care Ingredient Used in Bluebasins Bath & Body’s Products
Shea Butter is fast becoming known as a great natural skin moisturizer. It is hailed for its protection of the skin. bluebasins bath & body is a new online all natural skin care product company which uses 100% Shea butter in a variety of their products found at http://www.bluebasins.com. - May 12, 2007 - bluebasins bath & body
ZYTO Corp. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Elects Board of Directors Following Biotechnology Conference
ZYTO Corp. (OTC - ZYTC.pk) added two members to the board of directors after an election at the annual meeting of stockholders. The election followed a three-day conference attended by doctors and healthcare providers who use ZYTO technology. - May 11, 2007 - Zyto Corp.
BioSignia Announces Agreement to Deliver Chronic Disease Prediction Technology Through Regional Pharmacy Chain Kerr Drug
North Carolina based pharmacy chain first in the nation to offer consumers a personalized health report that predicts the likelihood of developing diabetes and other preventable diseases - May 11, 2007 - Biosignia Inc
MedcomSoft to Unveil MedcomSoft Record UE for Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 at TEPR 2007
MedcomSoft to release next generation of interoperable electronic health records at TEPR. - May 10, 2007 - MedcomSoft
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Employees Achieve Impressive Quit Rates with the Free & Clear® Quit For Life™ Program
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the Free & Clear Quit For Life Program. BlueCross BlueShield launched the Quit For Life Program in April of 2006 to its 12,000 employees, with stellar results. “The Quit For Life Program is very popular... - May 10, 2007 - Free and Clear
Workplace Options Appoints Jean-Baptiste Gruet Vice President of Sales
Seasoned Sales Executive Will Manage WPOs Sales Efforts - May 10, 2007 - Workplace Options
Addicted to Tanning Beds? South Shore Skin Center Unveils Hidden Dangers
The dermatologists at South Shore Skin Center have noticed an alarming trend. There is a large female population addicted to tanning beds. In response, the providers at South Shore Skin Center warn of the hidden dangers and dispel popular myths regarding the use of tanning beds. - May 10, 2007 - South Shore Skin Center
Eat-n-Park Restaurants Selects NewHouse Medical for AED Implementation
Eat-n-Park, one of the region's largest locally-owned restaurant chains, has become "Heart Safe" by embracing an AED Program that will encompass all locations by the end of 2008. NewHouse Medical has been selected as the AED Implementation Specialist for this endeavor. - May 09, 2007 - NewHouse Medical
Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development will Focus on Health Tourism
IMSA President Eric Light to Address the Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development will focus on Health Tourism - May 09, 2007 - The Day Spa Association
SleepRestfully.com Introduces New Medical Identification Product
SleepRestfully.com by Positive Air, Inc., a leader in the sleep apnea equipment industry, announced the arrival of the Med Flash USB medical information storage device. SleepRestfully.com offers low cost CPAP, BiPAP, APAP, Oxygen, and other medical equipment. - May 09, 2007 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
Website Provides Relief for Everyday Aches and Pains
New internet business launched in Mid January is moving up the ranks, just attaining a Google page rank of 1 and an Alexa ranking of 430,979 which continues to move to the top. The goal of this online business: http://www.painrelifpacks.com is to help alleviate the pain and stress of everyday. ... - May 09, 2007 - Pain Relief Packs
Futuristic Sleep Machine Now Reality
Those seeking improved sleep can switch on Sleep on Command™ device designed to enforce Delta rhythm sleep and the recovery that best occurs during deep, slow-wave, Delta-stage sleep. - May 08, 2007 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
The Mixer™ Root Touch-up Launches at Douglas Cosmetics May, 2007
An order from Douglas Cosmetics in the United States represents a significant milestone in the marketing of their root touch-up hair product, The Mixer™, for Ruth Stern and Pauline Ashworth, Principals of Colour Revolution. The partnership between Colour Revolution and Douglas Cosmetics... - May 08, 2007 - Colour Revolution
Aventyn® Announces CLIP® v1.2 with Enhanced Integrated RFID Capability for Hospitals and Medical Suppliers
Simplifies Patient and Medical Asset Tracking, Enables Instant Return-on-Investment with Increased Patient Safety, Administrative Throughput and Inventory Visibility. - May 08, 2007 - Aventyn Inc.
Age Defying Collagen Capsule Made in NZ
Puraz Health’s product - 100% Collagen, contains pure collagen and is manufactured in New Zealand. The unique design of the capsules means that collagen can be distributed to where it may have depleted: to joints, ligaments and to the biggest organ, the skin. This means that collagen, in the past only available to plastic surgeons, is now available to the whole body in natural capsule form. - May 08, 2007 - Puraz Health
Left Hook Lacy Foundation helps “Give a Child a Fighting Chance” with Contribution
The Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disabled Children, Inc recently received a donation of $3,000 from the “Left Hook Lacy Foundation.” These proceeds will go to help the Queen of Hearts foundation provide necessary therapy and equipment for its disabled children. “I always knew... - May 07, 2007 - Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disabled Children, Inc.
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with CriticalPoint for Interactive Web-Based Training
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with CriticalPoint LLC to co-market a Web-based sterile compounding curriculum authored by internationally recognized subject matter experts. This comprehensive, ACPE-approved program consists of 32 modules that meet USP Chapter 797’s competency assessment requirements. Modules are self-paced and part of CriticalPoint’s Learning Management System (LMS), offering access from any Web connection and providing administrative reporting for tracking. - May 07, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
InstaTest, Inc., SWFL's Drug Test Consultant, Begins Operations in the Lee, Collier and Charlotee County Areas of Florida
InstaTest Inc. provides highly reliable home drug testing programs to parents who are concerned that their teens are using drugs. The drug tests identify the presence of the ten most commonly used drugs among teens today. InstaTest Inc. provide step by step instructions on how to administer the drug testing program. All of their tests are urine or saliva based and FDA approved. The program provided by InstaTest, Inc. is a complete approach to educating the family and preventing drug abuse. - May 06, 2007 - InstaTest, Inc.
2007-08 Bioscience Colorado Magazine Debuts at BIO International Convention in Boston
Colorado Bioscience Association is releasing the new edition of Bioscience Colorado Magazine at the 2007 BIO International Convention, May 6-9, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. This year’s magazine has expanded to 80 pages and includes an updated directory of the Colorado Bioscience industry: Medical Device and Related Companies; Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Related Companies; Biofuels and Related Companies; Research & Education Institutions; Foundations; & Service Providers. - May 06, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
A Healing Touch Launches Sale Promotion for Chiropractors from Core Products with a Full Display Rack
Chiropractors, Rehab Centers and Spa's alike have one thing in common: They have an empty space that needs to be filled for profit. The perfect place, the reception area. A Healing Touch.biz knows the Market and your time is valuable. They know you don't want to become a 'sales person' so they... - May 06, 2007 - A Healing Touch
Urgent Care Journal Wins 2007 American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors Award
Urgent Care, the Official Journal of the AAUCM, Wins the Gold Award in the New Publication Category - May 06, 2007 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
A Healing Touch.biz Gets a New Face Lift
Announcing a new face lift for A Healing Touch.biz - May 05, 2007 - A Healing Touch
New Research Presented by MD Anderson and University of Utah Verifies Dry Connections with PhaSeal
New evidence-based research was presented at ONS Congress by MD Anderson and the University of Utah which concluded only the PhaSeal System confined the drug, thus proving the prevention of drug exposure from preparation through administration of hazardous drugs. - May 05, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
The Rapid Transit System Improves Ergonomics for Drivers
Atlas Ergonomics, the leading provider of ergonomic and wellness services to the trucking industry, announced an agreement with The Rapid, the transit system in metro Grand Rapids. Atlas will implement its leading-edge technology to help reduce discomfort and injury risk among The Rapid’s 190 drivers. - May 05, 2007 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Medical Tourism, as One of the Fastest Growing Businesses of the 21st Century
It has been reported, last year more than 150,000 patients decided to travel for more affordable treatment. Investors see medical travel sector as a lucrative business opportunity and for bigger market share and profit the quality often suffers. - May 04, 2007 - Hungarian Dental Travel Limited
St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System to Manage Recalls Using RASMAS
Innovative Houston-based Health System to Improve Patient Safety with Noblis’ Risk And Safety Management Alert System (RASMAS) - May 04, 2007 - Noblis
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Elects RASMAS as Recall Management Tool of Choice
Risk And Safety Management Alert System (RASMAS) to help Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Stay at the Forefront of Patient Safety - May 04, 2007 - Noblis
Grand Opening of Expanded Carr Location in Blue Island, Illinois, May 12 and 13
A favorite of Chicago's south side residents for the past 12 years, Carr will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new and expanded store - featuring an international selection of home decor, garden items and unique gifts - on Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13. A larger showroom and an expanded... - May 03, 2007 - Carr: Home-Garden-Holiday
“Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System,” Case Study Now Accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com
“Premature Infants Safer Because Of New Feeding System,” a case study from Premier, Inc., and its member hospitals, in collaboration with Baxa Corporation and VIASYS MedSystems, is now accessible at PublicRelationsNewsroom.com. According to the case, thanks to the collaboration, tiny infants receiving nutrition through feeding tubes now face far less danger from the risk of IV lines and feeding tubes being accidentally connected. - May 03, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Carmel Pharma, Inc. Launches New PhaSeal Preparation Component
Carmel Pharma, Inc. launches their new Protector 28 (P28). This preparation component is the latest advancement of the PhaSeal System and is available now. - May 03, 2007 - Carmel Pharma
Are You a Family Caregiver? Frustrated? Burned Out?
Attend South Shore Elder Services Helpful Caregiving 101 Seminars - May 02, 2007 - South Shore Elder Services
SleepRestfully.com Announces May Sleep Apnea Equipment Specials
SleepRestfully.com by Positive Air, Inc., a leader in the sleep apnea equipment industry, announced there May 2007 specials of the month. This includes the Respironics Remstar Plus with C-Flex and Heated Humidifier for the unbelievable price of $477.00 delivered anywhere in the United States. SleepRestfully.com offers low cost CPAP, BiPAP, APAP, Oxygen, and other medical equipment. - May 02, 2007 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
MedcomSoft Record Selected by University of Central Missouri’s Health Center
University of Central Missouri (UCM) selects MedcomSoft Record EMR software. - May 02, 2007 - MedcomSoft
Baxa Corporation Announces Enteral Syringes Now on Contract with AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier Group Purchasing Organizations
Baxa Corporation announces its new syringes, designed for enteral feeding only, have been accepted on contract with key group purchasing organizations to facilitate hospital compliance with patient safety goals and to prevent wrong-route errors. Contracts for enteral syringes have been made between Baxa and these top US group purchasing organizations: AmeriNet, MedAssets, Novation and Premier. - April 30, 2007 - Baxa Corporation