Medical News

RSS

LifeVantage announces Protandim human clinical trials for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

LifeVantage Corporation, the maker of Protandim® and TrueScience(TM) Anti-Aging Cream, science-based solutions to oxidative stress, announced today that the Company's flagship product, Protandim, a patented dietary supplement composed of five highly synergistic "indirect antioxidants", is currently the subject of two human clinical trials at the University of Colorado, Denver.

5 Jan 2010

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

Philips is delivering on their commitment to be the leader in health and well-being with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customized, interactive fitness program that offers a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle.

5 Jan 2010

Komen for the Cure organizes new fitness event to fight breast cancer

It's resolution time again. Losing weight, getting fit and volunteering to help others top resolution lists each January(1). Setting a realistic goal and making a commitment to others are great strategies to battle resolution dissolution. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has a portfolio of fitness events to accommodate both, including the organization's newest event, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure(TM).

5 Jan 2010

Elsevier acquires NurseSquared

Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com), the leading global publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of NurseSquared (http://www.nursesquared.com) , the leading electronic health record (EHR) training product in the market that teaches students how to properly document using a simulated EHR. The NurseSquared training tool allows Elsevier to offer a more complete curriculum solution, including an EHR training tool, to academic customers.

5 Jan 2010

Medical Marijuana launches National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Medical Marijuana Inc is proud to announce the launch of its first National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Theatre Room on January 16 & 17, 2010.

5 Jan 2010

Health Strategy Associates and WorkCompCentral.com present webinar on managing prescription drug costs

Joseph Paduda, principal of Health Strategy Associates and author of www.ManagedCareMatters.com, has joined forces with WorkCompCentral.com to present Comp Rx Trends on Jan. 12 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST. The 60-minute webinar with a $149 registration fee gives insight into pharmacy cost drivers and comp payers’ approaches to managing drug spend.

5 Jan 2010

New Stop Smoking Quit Kit launched

A new Quit Kit developed by scientists and smokers could help people to give up smoking in the New Year.

5 Jan 2010

Women's bodies and minds respond differently to sexual arousal

Women's minds and genitals respond differently to sexual arousal, whereas in men, the responses of the body and mind are more in tune with each other, according to Assistant Professor Meredith Chivers, from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada, and her international collaborators, Michael Seto, Martin Lalumi-re, Ellen Laan, and Teresa Grimbos. Their meta-analysis1 of the extent of agreement between subjective ratings and physiological measures of sexual arousal in men and women is published online this week in Springer's journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.

5 Jan 2010

Annelie Wendeberg presents protocol for identification of environmental microbes

Metagenomics, the study of DNA isolated from samples of naturally occurring microbial populations, is rapidly growing. Improvements to cloning and sequencing techniques are allowing researchers to study microorganisms in environmental samples, and new knowledge of species interactions and community dynamics is emerging.

5 Jan 2010

Article provides issues and challenges encountered by hospitals in implementing cooling program for post arrest patients

The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and Elsevier's journal Resuscitation chose a randomized controlled study demonstrating a trend toward faster cooling and better control with Medivance's Arctic Sun® Temperature Management System as its featured "Article of the Month."

5 Jan 2010

Restoration of natural water flows can cause ecological harm

Conservation projects often attempt to enhance the water-based transport of material, energy, and organisms in natural ecosystems. River restoration, for example, commonly includes boosting maximum flow rates.

5 Jan 2010

Health and hard-earned money traded on high-fat, poor-quality food

Dr. Sasson Moulavi, M.D., in a recent blog commented that food advertising is such a science that the average consumer does not have any chance of resisting when tempted by high-sugar, high-fat foods. In 2008, food and beverage companies spent $13.44 billion on advertising according to Advertising Age (6/09) and WPP's TNS Media Intelligence reporting.

5 Jan 2010

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

OTC health and beauty brand specialists Robin Leedy & Associates (RL&A), a boutique New York public relations and social media agency, continues its growth in the social media arena with two new client wins: Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax(TM).

5 Jan 2010

Alcon disappointed by Novartis' attempts to circumvent corporate governance best practices

The Alcon, Inc. Independent Director Committee, in response to comments made today by Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), stated its belief that Alcon has established certain important protections for the benefit of Alcon’s minority shareholders against a coercive takeover bid and is disappointed that Novartis is attempting to circumvent those protections and corporate governance best practices.

5 Jan 2010

Spinal surgery issues simplified

Spine patients afflicted with severe degenerative disc diseases often find diagnostic and treatment options as daunting as the surgery itself. Fortunately, "Getting Back on Their Feet," a new documentary released by the Arthroplasty Patient Foundation, was created specifically to help spine surgery patients overcome obstacles they encounter in their search for wellness.

5 Jan 2010

Formatech selects ViroMed’s VM206 for Fillanthropy Program

Today, Formatech has selected the next candidate for its Fillanthropy Program: ViroMed’s VM206 therapeutic cancer vaccine. Under the Fillanthropy Program, Formatech will donate the services required to aseptically fill and finish one lot of the vaccine to support ViroMed’s upcoming clinical trials.

5 Jan 2010

Woodcock discusses FDA's ongoing initiative to reduce preventable harm from medication use

An article by Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, titled "A Difficult Balance - Pain Management, Drug Safety, and the FDA," appears in the Nov. 26, 2009 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

5 Jan 2010

U.S. Preventive Medicine's groundbreaking approach to prevention featured on "Hannity"

Christopher Fey, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Preventive Medicine®, today announced the company's groundbreaking approach to prevention was featured on "Hannity" on FOX News Channel.

5 Jan 2010

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

The Clinical Research Trends and Technology Forum (CRT&T) presents a unique approach to solving the issues presented to pharmaceutical executives. CRT&T blends educational keynotes and roundtables focusing on standards of care, quality processes and workflow with exposure to the newest and most innovative technologies on the market through one-on-one business meetings and networking events.

5 Jan 2010

World Heart changes its jurisdiction of incorporation to the U.S. State of Delaware

World Heart Corporation, a developer of mechanical circulatory support systems, today announced that effective January 1, 2010, it has changed its jurisdiction of incorporation from the federal jurisdiction of Canada to the State of Delaware in the United States of America through a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement").

5 Jan 2010

Medical News

LifeVantage announces Protandim human clinical trials for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

Komen for the Cure organizes new fitness event to fight breast cancer

Elsevier acquires NurseSquared

Medical Marijuana launches National Educational Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Health Strategy Associates and WorkCompCentral.com present webinar on managing prescription drug costs

New Stop Smoking Quit Kit launched

Women's bodies and minds respond differently to sexual arousal

Annelie Wendeberg presents protocol for identification of environmental microbes

Article provides issues and challenges encountered by hospitals in implementing cooling program for post arrest patients

Restoration of natural water flows can cause ecological harm

Health and hard-earned money traded on high-fat, poor-quality food

RL&A to conduct social media campaigns for Coty's Jovan fragrance brand and Pedia-Lax dietary supplement

Alcon disappointed by Novartis' attempts to circumvent corporate governance best practices

Spinal surgery issues simplified

Formatech selects ViroMed’s VM206 for Fillanthropy Program

Woodcock discusses FDA's ongoing initiative to reduce preventable harm from medication use

U.S. Preventive Medicine's groundbreaking approach to prevention featured on "Hannity"

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

World Heart changes its jurisdiction of incorporation to the U.S. State of Delaware

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Latest News