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Amputation prevention tips for diabetic patients

While "One Foot, Two Foot, Red Foot, Blue Foot" may be the opening line of a humorous children's book by Dr. Seuss, foot complications are no laughing matter to the 20 million Americans with diabetes. According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), ulceration, infection, and gangrene are the most common foot and ankle problems of the diabetic patient.

21 Oct 2009

24 Hour Fitness launches new Annapolis Super Sport club

24 Hour Fitness®, the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a leading health club industry pioneer, announced today the opening of the Annapolis Super Sport club - the first club in the Annapolis area.

21 Oct 2009

Women without HOXA13 gene mutation need not be subjected to X-rays

Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale, and colleagues have found that women without mutations of the HOXA13 gene do not need to be subjected to x-rays and other tests for a rare condition called hand-foot genital syndrome. The research is presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) scientific meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, October 17-21.

20 Oct 2009

Cardium Therapeutics reports positive findings from Excellarate Phase 1/2 clinical study

Cardium Therapeutics today announced the publication of positive findings from the open label multi-center Phase 1/2 clinical study of Excellarate(TM) (GAM501, Ad5PDGF-B / 2.6% collagen), its product candidate for the potential treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers.

19 Oct 2009

Cord Blood America addresses shareholder questions regarding its new laboratory in Las Vegas

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (http://www.cordblood-america.com ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy for families nationwide and internationally, today addressed shareholder questions about its new laboratory in Las Vegas in an interview of Matthew Schissler, founder and CEO, by analyst Francis Gaskins.

15 Oct 2009

Insurers' report backlash: Unified Dems, angry White House, dissenting experts

The insurance industry's study on the effects of health reform has incensed Democrats, given reformers a rallying point and inspired a wave of zippy one-liners in news reports.

15 Oct 2009

HealthPartners to establish new clinic in Minnesota

HealthPartners today announced that it will open a new 5,000 square foot clinic at 7500 80th Street south in Cottage Grove, Minn. in early 2010.

15 Oct 2009

Positive data from Cardium Therapeutics' Matrix Phase 2b Excellarate trial

Cardium Therapeutics today reported positive data from its Matrix Phase 2b clinical trial of Excellarate(TM) for the potential treatment of patients with chronic non-healing diabetic foot ulcers based on the Company's Gene Activated Matrix (GAM) technology platform.

15 Oct 2009

MAQUET Cardiovascular officially opens its new headquarters in Wayne

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading, global provider of cardiovascular technologies, today celebrated and formally opened its new United States headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey. The dedication ceremony was attended by local and state dignitaries, the MAQUET leadership team, and local employees from the company's cardiovascular, critical care and surgical workplace divisions.

14 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 14, 2009

Today's headlines report on the Senate Finance Committee's historic vote on health overhaul legislation with Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, at the center of the action. But with the insurance industry emerging as a clear foe, what comes next?

14 Oct 2009

SANUWAVE presents findings on extracorporeal shock wave stimulation of osteoprogenitor cells

SANUWAVE, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, reported that scientific findings titled “Extracorporeal Shock Wave Stimulation of Osteoprogenitor Cells” were presented at the 2009 International Bone-Tissue-Engineering Congress (“Bone-Tec”) in Hannover, Germany, which was held October 9-11, 2009.

13 Oct 2009

Strengthen key muscles in the foot to improve overall performance

With summer weather finally gone, more Canadians will spend hours at the gym sculpting their muscles, but most will neglect one of the most important ones - the foot. Recent studies show neglecting the feet leads to chronic foot, knee, back, and joint pain. By strengthening key muscles in the foot, a person can improve their overall performance, energy and pain.

13 Oct 2009

University of Florida to build a new research facility in Orlando

The University of Florida (UF) has reached a milestone in its efforts to build a research facility in Orlando at the emerging Lake Nona Medical City. A ceremony marking the official signing of the agreements was held immediately preceding the formal dedication of Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s (Burnham) Lake Nona campus.

13 Oct 2009

Buehler Motor relocates and expands its U.S. headquarters

Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of mechatronic drive solutions, has relocated and expanded its U.S. headquarters to allow it to better provide its customers in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, office and building automation with the latest advances in green technology.

12 Oct 2009

Collaborative effort to premiere nation’s second Mobile Emergency Room

In partnership with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency of Los Angeles County, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital will premiere the nation’s second Mobile Emergency Room (ER) unit today at the 25th Anniversary of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half Marathon.

12 Oct 2009

Burnham Institute officially dedicates its new research facility at Lake Nona

Today, Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) officially dedicated its new 175,000-square-foot scientific facility and marked the opening of Orlando’s Medical City as a life science center. Burnham at Lake Nona is the research anchor for the new development in southeast Orange County and the east coast campus of the La Jolla, Calif.-based institute.

9 Oct 2009

Eastern Maine Medical Center to implement real-time patient flow management system

Eastern Maine Medical Center's (EMMC) newly renovated 32,000 square foot Imaging Center is the high-tech host to an array of outpatient services, including CT scans, MRIs, Digital Mammography, Diagnostic Cardiology, Radiography and Ultrasound. Centralizing these medical services allowed EMMC to not only expand their offerings, but also alleviate parking congestion, long patient wait times and rescheduling.

9 Oct 2009

CHFA awards two individuals for their contributions in natural and organic products industry

The natural health and organic products industry recognized the achievements of individuals committed to the growth of the sector in an awards presentation at the Canadian Health Food Association's (CHFA), Expo East, October 2-4, 2009.

8 Oct 2009

New collection of baby shoes with Sensory Response Technology

The Stride Rite Children’s Group, the leading provider of premier children’s footwear, recently announced the launch of a new collection of baby shoes with patent-pending Sensory Response Technology™ (SRT™). Representatives from Stride Rite will be at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C. Oct. 17-20, to discuss the many benefits of the SRT Collection.

8 Oct 2009

Researchers to analyze role of air pollution in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases

A new mobile air research laboratory will help a team of researchers led by a Michigan State University professor better understand the damaging health effects of air pollution and why certain airborne particles - emitted from plants and vehicles - induce disease and illness.

8 Oct 2009