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Briggs introduces a new program to improve quality of healthcare in nursing homes

Briggs, the company known for over 60 years as a trusted provider of documentation solutions to long term care facilities, today announced a unique program to improve the quality of care in the nation's 14,000 Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes.

27 Aug 2009

More than 22,000 Americans expected to be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2009

It is expected that more than 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2009. Senator Ted Kennedy's death from a brain cancer draws attention to a rare, but often fatal type disease. While the risk of developing brain cancer is relatively low, it is important to heed the warning signs and receive an accurate diagnosis.

27 Aug 2009

New website launched for comparing mortality risks by gender, age, cause of death and geographic region

A new Web site, www.DeathRiskRankings.com, developed by researchers and students at Carnegie Mellon University, allows users to query publicly available data from the United States and Europe, and compare mortality risks by gender, age, cause of death and geographic region. The Web site not only gives the risk of dying within the next year, but it also ranks the probable causes and allows for quick side-by-side comparison between groups.

26 Aug 2009

Oxygen Biotherapeutics to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced that the company will present at investor conferences in New York on Sept. 9 and Zurich on Sept. 10, 2009.

26 Aug 2009

Initial abstract for the clinical study of PLC's RenalGuard System published

PLC Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF), a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, today announced that the initial abstract for the investigator-sponsored clinical study of its RenalGuard System(TM) has been published, in advance of the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, August 29 - September 2, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain, on the ESC website.

26 Aug 2009

Cardium announced that patients enrolled for MATRIX clinical trail have completed their evaluation period

Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM) today announced that all patients enrolled in the Company's MATRIX clinical study have now completed their initial 12-week evaluation period and that it plans to provide detailed safety and efficacy data in late September 2009.

26 Aug 2009

New website launched by Eating Disorder Hope to provide a comprehensive resource on eating disorders

Millions of Americans suffer from eating disorders and many don't know where to turn to for help. Jacquelyn Ekern, a licensed counselor and founder of Eating Disorder Hope, launched the site, www.eatingdisorderhope.com, to provide a comprehensive resource for support, referrals and education about eating disorders.

26 Aug 2009

Aetna promotes patient safety measures through informative website

Aetna (NYSE:AET) is strengthening its efforts to promote patient safety with easy-to-find online information for members. New policies also require health care facilities, physicians and other health care professionals to take action to prevent medical errors and changes the way they are paid when medical errors do occur.

26 Aug 2009

ParagonRx's CEO recommends techniques to effectively manage the FDA-mandated REMS program

While many pharmaceutical and biologics companies are getting accustomed to FDA-mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs for many new and old drugs, most are not adequately preparing for the equally mandatory program evaluations beginning just 1-1/2 years after each REMS is put into effect.

25 Aug 2009

Siemens Building Technologies to provide an integrated security system for Humber College's North Campus

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, selected Siemens Building Technologies, Ltd., a subsidiary of Siemens Canada Limited, to provide an integrated security system for its North Campus located in the northwest part of Toronto. The new solution replaced the existing fire alarm system with a technologically-advanced fully-addressable solution with annunciating capabilities.

25 Aug 2009

PuriCore reduces operating expenses by 14% in H1 2009 when compared with H1 2008

PuriCore (LSE: PURI), the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary, green solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens without causing harm to human health or the environment, today announces its interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2009. An H1 2009 Operating and Financial Report and detailed financial results are available here at PuriCore’s website.

25 Aug 2009

The SaniGuard dry-on-contact sanitising spray is launched by MisterSterile.com

A sanitising spray that kills 99.99% of Viruses, Bacteria and Germs is now available for purchase in the UK. The SaniGuard wipes, spray and fogger products were invented by David Morgan, president of DEM Technology in the United States. After patenting the product he was awarded EPA registration for its use on food contact surfaces in 1996.

25 Aug 2009

Consumers should understand healthcare denial appeal process

Newspapers report daily that our healthcare system is broken, express concern about healthcare denials and mention that the system shifts costs to consumers.

25 Aug 2009

IDenta releases updates on new sales activities

IDenta Corp. (PINKSHEETS: IDTA) today released updates of some of the recent sales activity of IDenta products.

25 Aug 2009

Cybex International re-brands its research division as Cybex Institute For Exercise Science

Cybex International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment for the commercial and consumer markets, announced today the re-branding of its research arm as the Cybex Institute for Exercise Science, with the continued mission of disseminating scientifically accurate information applicable to the disciplines of general fitness, sports performance and clinical medicine.

25 Aug 2009

Aging with Dignity president urges Department of Veterans Affairs to suspend use of advance care planning guide

Paul Malley, President of the national non-profit organization Aging with Dignity, today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately suspend use of its "Your Life, Your Choices" advance care planning guide dubbed "The Death Book for Veterans." Malley also praised Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, who announced on "Fox News Sunday" yesterday that he would call for hearings into the matter.

25 Aug 2009

Blue Spoon outlines a new strategy for pharmaceutical industries

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC, today published a white paper that frames a new innovation space for strategy in the pharmaceutical industry. As momentum grows for performance-based contracting, connected health, and collaborative business models, drug companies will need to rethink their value proposition in a broader context.

25 Aug 2009

Impact Fusion International to commence filming of Anti-Steroids and Anti-Drug Campaign

Impact Fusion International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IFUS) announced that it will begin filming of its Anti-Steroids and Anti-Drug Campaign with retired NFL star Kenneth Davidson. This campaign will be centered around the Intact Sports Nutrition products Intact Endurance and Intact Protein+ that will be sold as a system called Intact Complete.

25 Aug 2009

Pharmacy Times serves as a go-to resource for pharmacists on OTC products

Consumers overwhelmed by options when considering over-the-counter (OTC) medications can now find out which products are most recommended by pharmacists through Pharmacy & Healthcare Communications' OTC Recommendations Survey.

25 Aug 2009

Advanced Instruments' next-generation website facilitates easy retrieval of product and application information

Advanced Instruments has introduced a next-generation Web site that dramatically enhances the customer's online business experience when purchasing osmometers, cryoscopes, and microbiological laboratory instruments.

24 Aug 2009

Website News and Research

Briggs introduces a new program to improve quality of healthcare in nursing homes

More than 22,000 Americans expected to be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 2009

New website launched for comparing mortality risks by gender, age, cause of death and geographic region

Oxygen Biotherapeutics to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

Initial abstract for the clinical study of PLC's RenalGuard System published

Cardium announced that patients enrolled for MATRIX clinical trail have completed their evaluation period

New website launched by Eating Disorder Hope to provide a comprehensive resource on eating disorders

Aetna promotes patient safety measures through informative website

ParagonRx's CEO recommends techniques to effectively manage the FDA-mandated REMS program

Siemens Building Technologies to provide an integrated security system for Humber College's North Campus

PuriCore reduces operating expenses by 14% in H1 2009 when compared with H1 2008

The SaniGuard dry-on-contact sanitising spray is launched by MisterSterile.com

Consumers should understand healthcare denial appeal process

IDenta releases updates on new sales activities

Cybex International re-brands its research division as Cybex Institute For Exercise Science

Aging with Dignity president urges Department of Veterans Affairs to suspend use of advance care planning guide

Blue Spoon outlines a new strategy for pharmaceutical industries

Impact Fusion International to commence filming of Anti-Steroids and Anti-Drug Campaign

Pharmacy Times serves as a go-to resource for pharmacists on OTC products

Advanced Instruments' next-generation website facilitates easy retrieval of product and application information

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