Medical News

RSS

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

Cord Blood America announces retirement of $1.6 million in debt since July 2009

Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company (http://www.cordblood-america.com ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, said today that it has retired $1.6 million in debt since July 2009. The Company previously announced it retired $5 million in debt in the first half of 2009.

25 Aug 2009

Garden Of Life introduces dietary supplement capsule that minimizes varicose and spider veins

For years, millions of women tried everything from heavy leg make up to dark pantyhose to cover up unsightly varicose and spider veins. Now there's a better way to reduce the appearance of unwanted veins with Garden of Life's (www.gardenoflife.com) Lovely Legs(TM), the only dietary supplement backed by extensive human clinical studies and millions of happy European women.

25 Aug 2009

QSI Dental Division's forges Channel Partner agreement with NEA

Quality Systems, Inc. announced today that its dental division (QSI Dental Division) has entered into a Channel Partner agreement with National Electronic Attachment, Inc. (NEA), a leading provider in the transmission of supporting documentation and attachments for electronic claims to payors for reimbursement purposes.

25 Aug 2009

Optima MR450w wide bore MR system from GE Healthcare to cater to the needs of obese and claustrophobic patients

As the need for wider MR systems increases, the industry has grappled over technology barriers preventing larger systems from offering advanced image quality. Addressing this issue, GE Healthcare introduces Optima MR450w, an MR system with a wider bore that provides the most advanced image quality, and in less scans.

25 Aug 2009

GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging Systems collaborate to streamline cardiologist’s workflows

GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company and TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, a worldwide leader in 2D/3D/4D imaging and quantification technologies, have entered into a formal strategic cooperation contract to boost their excellence in echocardiography.

25 Aug 2009

COVERPLAY's play yard slipcovers offer protection against germs

Concerned parents have one more new product to add to their germ-fighting arsenal. A Los Angeles based company, COVERPLAY has introduced a line of playful play yard slipcovers that fit snugly over most portable play yards protecting the surface from germs.

25 Aug 2009

Study reveals that Americans lack confidence in healthcare reforms

Americans lack confidence that healthcare reform will deliver more affordable or better quality medical care, according to a survey released today by the Thomson Reuters.

25 Aug 2009

Medical Marijuana's turnkey solution aids compliance in the medical marijuana industry

Medical Marijuana, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) offers tracking and management solutions that keep collectives within the boundaries of CA Proposition 215 and SB 420 in regard to supply side and distribution.

25 Aug 2009

MEDRAD and USF sign research agreement to study FDG administration effect on the workflow for PET imaging procedures

...

25 Aug 2009

Health and Human Services Secretary to appoint Helene Gayle as the Chair of Presidential Advisory Council

Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced her intent to appoint Helene Gayle, MD, MPH to serve as the Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Secretary Sebelius made the announcement in Atlanta at the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference.

25 Aug 2009

Boston Scientific Corporation to webcast conference call to discuss results of Landmark MADIT-CRT trial

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will webcast its conference call discussing final results from the landmark MADIT-CRT trial on Tuesday, September 1, at 8:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. Barcelona time.

25 Aug 2009

Genome BC's research projects to determine efficient methods of liberating fermentable sugars from dead pine

In order to reduce the Province's greenhouse gas emissions, the BC Bioenergy Strategy is calling for greatly increased production of renewable biofuels such as ethanol, from biomass grown in BC. Two new research projects, largely funded by Genome BC, will help to answer these questions and unlock the valuable green energy found within BC's forests.

25 Aug 2009

NCI investigator’s endorsement of of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests is “unfortunate and inappropriate” says Sin Hang Lee

A National Cancer Institute (NCI) investigator’s endorsement of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests, despite the weak evidence of its value, is “unfortunate and inappropriate.”

25 Aug 2009

Cytrx’s study offers a better perception of arimoclomol's mechanism of action in induced animal stroke

CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ: CYTR), a biopharmaceutical research and development company engaged in the development of high-value human therapeutics, today announced that study results demonstrated that arimoclomol exhibited both statistically significant neuroprotective and neuroregenerative effects in brain cells of animals induced with stroke, offering important insights into this drug candidate’s mechanism of action.

25 Aug 2009

New office opened in Houston by Hospice Compassus

Hospice Compassus, a leading provider of hospice services, announced today the opening of its fourth Houston-area location.

25 Aug 2009

NanoBusiness 2009 conference to address nanotechnology advancements in various markets

The NanoBusiness Alliance, the world's leading nanotechnology trade association, today announced details of its expanded conference program for the 8th annual NanoBusiness 2009 conference and exhibition, which will held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from September 8 – 10.

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

Bioneutral Group holds scientific and business discussions with major health care companies

BioNeutral Group, Inc. (“BioNeutral”) (OTCBB:BONU), a specialty chemical technology based Life Science Company, announced discussions with four of the world’s largest health care companies.

25 Aug 2009

CenterWatch senior edtior to deliver keynote address at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting

KIKA Clinical Solutions announced that Sara Gambrill, Senior Editor of CenterWatch, will be a keynote speaker at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting. KIKA is the leading provider of advanced EDC solutions for clinical trials, and creators of the Veracity Web-based platform for Clinical Asset Management. The User Group Meeting will take place October 21 and 22 in Boston.

25 Aug 2009

Medical News

Consumers should understand healthcare denial appeal process

Cord Blood America announces retirement of $1.6 million in debt since July 2009

Garden Of Life introduces dietary supplement capsule that minimizes varicose and spider veins

QSI Dental Division's forges Channel Partner agreement with NEA

Optima MR450w wide bore MR system from GE Healthcare to cater to the needs of obese and claustrophobic patients

GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging Systems collaborate to streamline cardiologist’s workflows

COVERPLAY's play yard slipcovers offer protection against germs

Study reveals that Americans lack confidence in healthcare reforms

Medical Marijuana's turnkey solution aids compliance in the medical marijuana industry

MEDRAD and USF sign research agreement to study FDG administration effect on the workflow for PET imaging procedures

Health and Human Services Secretary to appoint Helene Gayle as the Chair of Presidential Advisory Council

Boston Scientific Corporation to webcast conference call to discuss results of Landmark MADIT-CRT trial

Genome BC's research projects to determine efficient methods of liberating fermentable sugars from dead pine

NCI investigator’s endorsement of of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests is “unfortunate and inappropriate” says Sin Hang Lee

Cytrx’s study offers a better perception of arimoclomol's mechanism of action in induced animal stroke

New office opened in Houston by Hospice Compassus

NanoBusiness 2009 conference to address nanotechnology advancements in various markets

IDenta releases updates on new sales activities

Bioneutral Group holds scientific and business discussions with major health care companies

CenterWatch senior edtior to deliver keynote address at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Latest News