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Registered Nurse Launches DirectBuyMedical.com
Registered Nurse, Joshua E. Hatfield, launches DirectBuyMedical.com, a web-based division of Baby Boomer Medical, Inc. The easy to use and navigate website offers its users a full line of home medical equipment and supplies, from brand name, industry leading manufacturers. The clinician supported... - October 23, 2008 - Baby Boomer Medical, Inc.
Amigo Manager Brings 19 Years of Experience to Mobility Store
For nearly two of the four decades Amigo has been in business, Scott Chappell has been part of the company, helping give people their independence back. In 1989, Chappell started his career at Amigo Mobility International, Inc. in telemarketing sales. In October 2008 he opened a new Amigo Mobility Center in Wixom, Mich. “It’s always been about improving someone else’s life, there is a lot of gratification in that," Chappell says. "It is why I have stayed in this industry for so long.” - October 22, 2008 - Amigo Mobility International, Inc.
Small Connector to Draw Big Interest at Neurotech Leaders Forum
One of the biggest attractions at the upcoming 8th Annual Neurotech Leaders Forum may be the smallest and simplest: an electrical connector designed around a tiny, coiled spring. - October 22, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
New Animations Bring Connectors, Seals to Life at Medical Design Show
Three new animation sequences produced by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. will make their debut on the “big screen” at the Medical Design & Manufacturing Show, running October 22nd-23rd, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. - October 22, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
Sahajanand Medical Technologies’ Sirolimus Eluting Stent Shows Excellent Outcomes
Sirolimus Eluting Stent for leading Drug Eluting Stents developer & manufacturer Sahajanand Medical Technologies displayed positive results in MAXIMUS trial that included 100 patients from the Max Heart Institute in India. - October 20, 2008 - Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Novovision Announces Innovative, Cost-Effective Software Customization Program
Leading AP Management Platform Tailored to a Site’s Needs. - October 19, 2008 - Novovision, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces New SensoLyteTM MMP ELISA Kits
MMPs are key players in normal and pathological processes, including embryogenesis, wound healing, inflammation, arthritis, and cancer. - October 18, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
EPAM Systems Continues European Expansion with New Nordic Operation
Continuing its global growth, EPAM is strengthening its commitment to local markets in Europe by opening its first operation in Sweden and appointing Stephen Bannister as Vice President Delivery, Nordics. - October 18, 2008 - EPAM Systems
Post-Surgery Nausea Relief Right Under Our Noses Doctor Puts Patients to Sleep with Special Scents
The wellness revolution is rich in products and techniques to live well and live long. This author, James Geiger MD is a medical expert on all things wellness, especially aromatherapy with therapeutic grade essential oils. The essential oil of ginger is a safe, easy and effective remedy for the problem of post-operative nausea.The doctor uses aromatherapy in the operating room and anesthesia recovery room, for example to prevent nausea after surgery. - October 16, 2008 - oilMD
The 2008 BioWest Conference and Expo Announces National Speaker Lineup, New Job Fair and Popular Venture Showcase Competition
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. - October 16, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
AnaSpec’s FRET Feature Article Available at Photonics.com
AnaSpec published a technical article entitled, “Sensitive FRET Assays Aid Drug Discovery” in the August edition of Biophotonics International. - October 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Novo Innovations Joins UPMC to Address What Works in Healthcare Exchange at Northeast Healthcare Conference
Novo Innovations, the leader in agent/grid technology solutions for healthcare exchange, today announced that Bill Sims, Novo Innovations Vice President of Marketing along with Lisa Khorey, CIO of UPMC (Southside/Braddock) will present at the 2008 Northeast US Healthcare Trade Faire &... - October 16, 2008 - Novo Innovations
BellBrook Labs Announces a Kinase/ATPase Assay That is "2" Sensitive
The Transcreener ADP2 FP Assay is a homogenous fluorescence polarization assay that enables the facile detection and screening of established drug targets including protein and lipid kinases as wells as emerging targets such as heat shock proteins and other ATPases. - October 15, 2008 - BellBrook Labs
Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2008 Venture Showcase Competition
New therapeutic small molecule drugs; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November 13 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver, 1750 Welton. - October 15, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Magnus Health Portal Offers 60-Day Risk-Free Trial of Its Secure Online Personal Health Record
Magnus Health Portal today announced a 60-day risk-free trial. Keep your personal health information organized in one location available anytime, anywhere with no hardware or software to install. - October 15, 2008 - Magnus Health Portal
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference™
Baxa Corporation is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference, October 15-17, in Salt Lake City. An aseptic IV administration set storage solution, PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not... - October 15, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation’s UK Subsidiary Launches ZR® Pre-Filled Saline Flush Syringes
Baxa introduces new line of sterile, pre-filled saline syringes for safe and efficient flushing of IV lines. The ZR syringes meet NHS standards and promote best practice for catheter care. - October 14, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Spine Surgery Technologies Demonstrating Robust Worldwide Market Growth and Market Evolution
Among the most device-intensive healthcare markets, the spine surgery market is evolving as numerous new technologies take hold and manufacturers continue to develop new technologies and roll them out for a growing patient population. Globally, the market will grow to over $26 billion over the next ten years, demonstrating double digit growth in the process. A new report from MedMarket Diligence details the products, technologies, markets and companies worldwide. - October 12, 2008 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Florida-Based Executive Search Firm Recruits James Manu for Dornbracht Americas
Dornbracht enlists the help of executive search firm, Brooke Chase Associates, to identify and recruit for a new position - October 12, 2008 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Schwabe, World Leader in Herbal Manufacturing Will Acquire Enzymatic Therapy Through Nature’s Way Holding, Inc.
Nature’s Way Holding Company, a subsidiary of German-based Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals, a leading worldwide producer of clinically proven phytomedicines, has reached agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Enzymatic Therapy with North Castle Partners, LLC, the controlling... - October 11, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Ronco Expands Its Safety Line
Ronco announces the expansion of its safety line by introducing respiratory protection, fall protection and gas detection equipment. This has been made possible through Ronco’s strategic partnership with Sperian Protection Group. “This is a clear indication of the strengthening... - October 11, 2008 - RONCO
AnaSpec Introduces Histone GO™ Peptides - Acetylated & Methylated
The core histones (H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) act as spools around which DNA winds. Covalent modification on the amino terminal of the core histones through de/acetylation, de/methylation and de/phosphorylation affect chromatin structure and exquisitely regulate gene expression.1-3 Histone... - October 11, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Healthy Being LLC's Newest Product, Sunshine in a Box, a Natural Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Relief Product Featured on CNN's Accent Health News Network
Getting ready, naturally, for the falling back of the clocks and the onset of "winter depression" and Seasonal Affective Disorder. CNN's Accent Health News highlights a Natural Health Entrepreneur who, as a result of her own suffering from SAD when she lived in Boston, created a Natural Seasonal Affective Disorder Relief Kit, Sunshine in a Box, that naturally address the chemical imbalances that caused the time change and darker days. - October 10, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
Free Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to Bay Ridge Retirement Community
Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in Europe. Over 6 million Europeans are walking with poles - in the city, in the country and up in the mountains. Walking with poles is ideal for All ages and All fitness levels. Walking with poles helps to burn more calories than regular walking and helping to improve balance and stability. - October 10, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Pharmacodynamic PAR ELISA Assay
Trevigen introduces a highly sensitive, quantitative and validated assay to measure the effectiveness of PARP inhibitors in cell and tissue lysates for anticancer drug screening. - October 10, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Uninsured Diabetics to Get Relief with Direct2Home Program
To help the uninsured diabetic, Blue Sparrow is introducing the Direct2Home program. This program is designed for diabetics who must pay out of pocket for their diabetic supplies. The program is about $18 a month and includes a full month’s worth of testing supplies. - October 09, 2008 - Bue Sparrow Medical Devices
My Yoga Online Provides Health and Wellness Content for Air Canada’s In-Flight Entertainment System
My Yoga Online and Fresh Eye Productions, Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with Air Canada as Health and Wellness video content provider to the airline’s In-Flight Entertainment systems, with a series of programs designed to help passengers refresh and relax mid-flight. - October 09, 2008 - My Yoga Online
New Botox Cosmetic Card at NewSkin Laser Center in Northridge
NewSkinLaserCenter.com is pleased to announce the arrival of Botox Cosmetic Card Program in Northridge. This special offer from Botox® Cosmetic is available only to the Top 1% of Medical Offices in Los Angeles. - October 09, 2008 - NewSkin Laser Center
US Army Awards ODIN Technologies Prime Contract for Passive RFID
The US Army’s Product Manager Joint-Automatic Identification Technology (PM J-AIT) Office for total AIT and RFID solutions awards passive RFID contract valued at over $75 million to ODIN technologies. - October 09, 2008 - ODIN technologies
RemedyMD Releases 10 Disease Registries to Manage Pediatric Outcomes.
RemedyMD, the leading provider of disease-specific registries, today announced the release of 10 new pediatric disease registries to help physicians manage and improve pediatric outcomes. RemedyMD’s library of more than 80 pre-built Disease Registries enables physicians and researchers to... - October 09, 2008 - RemedyMD
VisualDxHealth Partners with Healthline Media Network
VisualDxHealth today announced a partnership with Healthline Media Network. In joining the Healthline Media Network, VisualDxHealth will be able to leverage the HealthSTAT On-Demand application within its Web site to help businesses effectively and efficiently reach more than 500,000 monthly users in real time and within the context of their health information search. - October 09, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Distron Corporation Achieves ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification
Distron Corporation achieves the certification to an internationally recognized management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a requirement for the manufacturing of commercial medical devices. - October 08, 2008 - Distron Corporation
Movement Upgrades mdesk™
The Swedish orthopedic clinic Movement has decided to upgrade their existing system to the mdesk™ Enterprise version. The new version will be able to handle the increasing number of surgeries done at the clinic as well as the communication with their recently bought digital archive system. - October 08, 2008 - RSA Biomedical
Nutricap Labs to Attend Natural Products Expo East for Fifth Consecutive Year
Nutricap Labs, a leading provider of nutraceutical manufacturing services is proud to announce its attendance at Natural Products Expo East for the fifth consecutive year. Recognized as one of the top 200 trade shows in the United States, Natural Products Exp East is the largest natural and organic trade show on the East Coast. - October 07, 2008 - Nutricap Labs
Manjunatha Kutarahalli Speaks on the Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned in Developing Web Applications
Manjunatha Kutarahalli, Managing Director Aghreni Technologies speaks on the Lessons learned in developing applications through its evolution and the future of web development and technologies involved. - October 07, 2008 - Aghreni Technologies Private Limited
Consumers Tell All at Updated Enzymatic Therapy Website
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. has revamped its web site. It now features unedited consumer reviews and ratings on their nutritional supplements and natural medicines. - October 06, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
American Health Partners with Strategic Health Development Corporation
American Health Holding, Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Strategic Health Development Corporation. The relationship will unite the companies’ products and networks to provide customers with an unparalleled level of integrated services. “The partnership between American... - October 06, 2008 - American Health Holding, Inc.
Flexiciser International Makes a Donation to Johns Hopkins Medicine
Flexiciser International is proud to announce the donation of its innovative movement therapy product--- the All Stainless-Steel Flexiciser Professional to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Due to increased demand from various institutions and health care facilities, the Flexiciser Professional is designed... - October 06, 2008 - Flexiciser
Intertek Offers Free Webinar on “Achieving Product Success with the Intertek Quality & Performance Mark (QPM)”
The Mark is a means to differentiate products and demonstrate quality through third-party testing & validation - October 05, 2008 - Intertek
Intertek Announces the Availability of a New Whitepaper Detailing Rules of Testing and Certification for Hazardous Locations
Valuable information that can help you save time and money during product design. - October 05, 2008 - Intertek
Enzymatic Therapy Produces First Internal Whole Body Stress Cleanse™†
Introducing the first stress cleanse product on the market. Enzymatic Therapy delivers a breakthrough natural solution for consumers’ hectic lives with the Whole Body Stress Cleanse-10 day renewal system.† - October 04, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Unicomp Corp. of America Will Introduce Its Integrated POWERstation™ Patient Registration Kiosk at the MGMA 2008 Annual Conference
POWERstation is an innovative solution that enhances the patient registration process and enables medical group practices to streamline operations and increase the bottom line. - October 03, 2008 - Unicomp Corp. of America
IT Asset Tracking Benchmark Shows Breakthrough RFID Innovations
ODIN study proves passive RFID is the optimal IT asset tracking technology. - October 03, 2008 - ODIN technologies
NOVA™ Now Available in Europe
NOVA™, the most advanced technology to quantitatively and non-invasively measure blood flow using magnetic resonance imaging, will now be available to vascular patients in Europe. Developer and producer VasSol, Inc. this month announced their partnership with Italian distributor Tekmed... - October 02, 2008 - VasSol Inc.
Leading Online Nutrition Retailer Launches Its Website for Over Stocked Supplements
In a Tough Economy Where Every Dollar Counts, Health-Conscious Consumers can Save Substantially on All Their Nutrition Needs. - October 02, 2008 - Muscle Master
Newest on Line Web Site for Eyeglasses Opens
Simply Eyeglasses.com has opened for business and offers the latest eyeglass frames and newest lens technology for less. They provide prescription lenses for any eye wear and their specialty is offering one of the largest selection of prescription sunglasses. Individuals who know what type of... - October 01, 2008 - SimplyEyeglasses.com
Driffield’s Medical Centre Enjoys Crescendo’s Professional Digital Dictation Workflow Solution
UK Driffield’s Medical Centre installs Crescendo’s renowned DigiScribe-XL digital dictation workflow system. - October 01, 2008 - Crescendo Systems Corporation
VisualDxHealth Launches Healthcare Provider Search Powered by HealthCare.com
VisualDxHealth, a leading online skin health destination featuring the largest, consumer-facing database of expert-edited medical images, and HealthCare.com, Inc., the leader in local health care provider search, announced today that VisualDxHealth has launched a private-label version of HealthCare.com’s Care Provider Search™. - October 01, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Radiancy Introduces MicroPhototherapy for the Ultimate Facial in the Spa Market
Radiancy continues to challenge preconceived notions about light-based treatments with the Facial Skin Care Device, FSD. Radiancy is working with the Day Spa Association to make FSD available to the Spa Industry. This innovation enables owners to expand their businesses by offering their clientele... - October 01, 2008 - The Day Spa Association
Baxa Corporation Announces USP 797 Course to be Hosted at the STAR Center
Baxa announces it has signed a hosting agreement with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for compliance training through the Baxa STAR Center (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) continuing education facility in Englewood, Colorado. Baxa and USP plan to hold 16 sessions of their Compliance Tools for USP 797 course in 2009. - September 30, 2008 - Baxa Corporation