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The Health & Wellness Institute and Consortium Health Plans partner to implement a comprehensive wellness strategy

The Health & Wellness Institute® (HWI) announced today that it has partnered with Consortium Health Plans, Inc. to design and implement a comprehensive wellness strategy.

14 Oct 2009

MRI scans to become cheaper with the release of Hayek MRI-RTX

United Hayek Industries announced today the release of a new device, The Hayek MRI-RTX, making MRI scans significantly cheaper using synchronized respiratory and cardiac motion. The new device allows coronary MRAs to be performed in half the scan time with higher navigator efficiency.

14 Oct 2009

Positive results from BioMimetic Therapeutics' Phase III trial comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today announced positive top-line results from its North American pivotal (Phase III) randomized controlled trial comparing its fully synthetic, off-the-shelf bone growth factor product, Augment Bone Graft (“Augment”), to autograft for use in hindfoot and ankle fusion surgery.

14 Oct 2009

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Novasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that its Renessa® non-surgical treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was inducted into the Phoenix Hall of Fame as the 2009 Most Promising New Product at the Phoenix Medical Device and Diagnostic Conference for Chief Executive Officers.

14 Oct 2009

Centric Health Resources launches unique marketing campaign to reach out to patients

With an ongoing dedication to improving the quality of life for people nationwide with rare, orphan, and ultra-orphan, chronic genetic disorders, Centric Health Resources, Inc. (www.centrichealthresources.com) announces the launch of its ground-breaking, direct response marketing campaign, which utilizes MP3 players loaded with informative podcasts about Centric’s patient-centered approach to all phases of its specialty drug programs.

14 Oct 2009

ASAPS and SAGE to publish Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2010

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (October 13, 2009) The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has partnered with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) beginning in 2010.

14 Oct 2009

New Ultra Sensitive facemasks to protect against seasonal and swine flu

BIOSAFE, Inc., a company that manufactures and sells a novel antimicrobial polymer, has announced that they are launching in specific markets outside the United States through a unique facemask treated with BIOSAFE(®). Crosstex' new BIOSAFE-treated Ultra Sensitive facemasks begin to reduce microorganisms such as MRSA, VRE, and Staph immediately upon contact, and have further proven to be effective against Influenza A strains such as seasonal flu and the novel H1N1 virus.

14 Oct 2009

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants patent to Applied Technology Holdings

Applied Technology Holdings, Inc., revealed today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted its patent on a system for the gathering and processing of biometric and biomechanical body motion data.

14 Oct 2009

New ambulatory EMR and practice management solution from HMS

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. ® (HMS) will launch a new, proprietary ambulatory electronic medical record and practice management solution called HMS Ambulatory EMR this month.

14 Oct 2009

Department of Veterans Affairs selects Aquilent for health IT support

Aquilent, the recognized leading provider of Web-based solutions shaping the next generation of technology for the federal government, today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has chosen Aquilent for two health IT support contracts valued at more than $2.7M combined. Under the terms of the contracts, Aquilent will provide healthcare revenue data migration and health risk assessment solutions.

14 Oct 2009

Social networking sites can empower consumers to make informed decisions and improve quality of life

Can social networking sites help people make wise health decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depend on people's willingness to take action on the information they gain from the sites.

14 Oct 2009

Automotive technology used to develop a high tech medical tool

Research at the University of Warwick have taken high tech gas sensors normally used to test components for premium cars and applied the same techniques to human blood, human urine, and even cow dung samples from local cow pats.

14 Oct 2009

Bioluminescence imaging distinguishes tumor growth in vivo; leads to early treatment of eye cancer

At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer. However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging (BLI), will allow doctors to detect tumors earlier and quickly choose a method of treatment that doesn't necessarily involve eye surgery.

14 Oct 2009

Webinars to discuss how MCA improves patient care

Calling all health IT professionals: something special is coming to HealthcareGoesMobile.com. The first Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) Week is slated for Oct. 12-16, when this free healthcare technology Web community is dedicated to all things related to the MCA device. The MCA was specifically designed to streamline clinician workflows and improve interactions with patients at the point-of-care.

14 Oct 2009

Drop in current clinical development and success rate for drug delivery enabled products

Bionumbers, LLC announced top-line figures from the second report in its Parameters of Performance series: "DD09 - Drug Delivery Product Success Rates, Development Times, Costs and Marketing Exclusivity."

13 Oct 2009

PhysioNetics receives grant to continue development of 'gripper' for upper-extremity prostheses

A $750,000 Phase II grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow PhysioNetics, LLC to continue its development work on an innovative new “gripper” for upper-extremity prostheses.

13 Oct 2009

Prolifiq partners with EthicsPoint to offer compliance monitoring solutions

Today at the annual AdvaMed medical technology industry conference, Prolifiq (booth #219), leading provider of Good Promotional Practices software, announced a partnership with EthicsPoint, the global authority in integrated hotline and case management solutions.

13 Oct 2009

Clinical trial results of the LensAR Laser System to be presented at the 2009 AAO and PAAO joint meeting

LensAR, Inc., a leading developer of next generation laser technology for cataract surgery and other ocular applications, today announced that data from a recently completed clinical trial of the LensAR Laser System will be presented at the upcoming 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Pan-American Academy of Ophthalmology (PAAO). The meeting will be held October 23 - 27, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.

13 Oct 2009

Pharmacists can help solve the health care puzzle by reducing overall health care costs

Choosing your pharmacist as carefully as you choose your doctor is becoming more and more important to overall health. In the United States, we spend 53% more per person on health care than any other industrialized nation, yet our patients do not fair any better.

13 Oct 2009

Hartford Hospital awards three-year contract to Zix Corporation for email encryption services

Zix Corporation, the leader in email encryption services, today announced that Hartford Hospital, a Connecticut-based hospital, has signed a three-year contract for the company's email encryption services.

13 Oct 2009

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The Health & Wellness Institute and Consortium Health Plans partner to implement a comprehensive wellness strategy

MRI scans to become cheaper with the release of Hayek MRI-RTX

Positive results from BioMimetic Therapeutics' Phase III trial comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Centric Health Resources launches unique marketing campaign to reach out to patients

ASAPS and SAGE to publish Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2010

New Ultra Sensitive facemasks to protect against seasonal and swine flu

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office grants patent to Applied Technology Holdings

New ambulatory EMR and practice management solution from HMS

Department of Veterans Affairs selects Aquilent for health IT support

Social networking sites can empower consumers to make informed decisions and improve quality of life

Automotive technology used to develop a high tech medical tool

Bioluminescence imaging distinguishes tumor growth in vivo; leads to early treatment of eye cancer

Webinars to discuss how MCA improves patient care

Drop in current clinical development and success rate for drug delivery enabled products

PhysioNetics receives grant to continue development of 'gripper' for upper-extremity prostheses

Prolifiq partners with EthicsPoint to offer compliance monitoring solutions

Clinical trial results of the LensAR Laser System to be presented at the 2009 AAO and PAAO joint meeting

Pharmacists can help solve the health care puzzle by reducing overall health care costs

Hartford Hospital awards three-year contract to Zix Corporation for email encryption services

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