| 11/24/2009 | WASHINGTON,Nov.24/PRNewswire-USNewswire/--Newpeer-revieweddatafindingthatfewerthanone-fifthofthenearly4millionAmericansinfectedwithchronichepatitisCvirushavereceivedanti-viraltherapyinrecentyearsshouldbeawake-upcallthatCongressneedstomoveurgentlyonbipartisanlegislationtosupportnewstate-baseddetection,research,andsurveillanceefforts,the NationalViralHepatitisRoundtable(NVHR) saidtoday.... [Comments] |
New tool for helping pediatric heart surgery
| 11/23/2009 | WASHINGTON, D.C. November 18, 2009 -- A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University has developed a way to simulate blood flow on the computer to optimize surgical designs. It is the basis of a new tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation called the "Fontan" surgery, which is performed on babies born with severe congenital heart... [Comments] |
Alarming trend -- antiviral therapy to treat hepatitis C is declining in the US
| 11/23/2009 | Researchers from the University of Michigan determined that only 663,000 of the approximately 3.9 million Americans with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection received antiviral therapy between 2002 and 2007. Treatment rates appear to be declining, in part because only half of the patients know they are infected. If this disturbing trend continues, by 2030 less than 15% of liver-related deaths f... [Comments] |
Metobolomics uncovers key indicators of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
| 11/23/2009 | A recent metobolomics study by researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond found that impaired peroxisomal oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is associated with the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The study also found significantly higher plasma monounsaturated fatty acids in the blood of pat... [Comments] |
AUDIO from Medialink and Pfizer Inc.: Reduce Holiday Stress to Help Ease Fibromyalgia
| 11/23/2009 | NEWYORK,Nov.23/PRNewswire/--Livingwithchronicpaincanbedifficult-andthestressoftheholidayseasoncanprovetobequitechallengingforthoselivingwithpain. ListentothisreportfromPfizerInc.at: http://inr.mediaseed.tv/oneClip_C/?feed=Oww4_ZPSvfNn9C8Uw34nRje8SV0uFC3v MedialinkisadivisionofTheNewsMarket.Registeredjournalistscanaccessvideo,audio,text,graphicsandphotosat http://www.t... [Comments] |
Washington Lupus Chapter Celebrates 35th Anniversary on December 5
| 11/23/2009 | WASHINGTON,Nov.23/PRNewswire/--TheLupusFoundationofAmericaGreaterWashingtonChapter(LFAGW)willcelebrate35yearsofsuccessprovidingfreeday-to-dayeducation,adviceandresourcesforthe75,000+peoplewithlupusandtheirfamiliesinthegreaterD.C.area.LFAGW's35thAnniversaryLuncheonwillbeheldonSat.,December5from12:00p.m.-2:30p.m.atB.Smith's,50MassachusettsAve.,N.E.,Washington( map ).Dress:Businessattire.Li... [Comments] |
Drug ads ineffective for boosting sales, could cost taxpayers: UBC-Harvard study
| 11/23/2009 | US Taxpayers may be on the hook for the high cost of drug advertising that does little to boost sales, according to a new study led by a University of British Columbia health policy researcher. The study, published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine , examined the US sales patterns of clopidogrel, a top-selling drug also known by the trade name Plavix used to prevent blood clots... [Comments] |
100% Anonymous, Confidential and Quick STD Screening Now Available with Same Day STD Testing
| 11/23/2009 | Same Day STD Testing now provides super-private STD testing. The company tests for all types of STD's, including Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Syphilis and more -- all done anonymously. (PRWEB) November 23, 2009 -- Same Day STD T... [Comments] | ![]() |
Osteomesh Bioresorbable Implant for Craniofacial Surgery
Description:Osteomesh is a bioresorbable implant used in craniofacial surgery to repair various types of fractures, like the orbital floor fracture and to fill surgical defects. It has interconnected pores which allow rapid saturation with marrow, blood and nutrients, thus providing the patients own cells with chemical signals that are required for bone growth and remodeling. The mesh is malleable and can be...SWISSBLADE Diamond Surgical Knives
Description:SWISSBLADE disposable surgical knives single-use blades deliver a consistent, sharp, clean cut due to the low friction coefficient achieved with Ziemers proprietary coating technology. SWISSBLADE diamond surgical knives feature top-of-the-line, reusable blades with the proven superior cutting capabilities based on the diamond expertise of Ziemer Group partner Meyco (Biel, Switzerland) an...MAXWELL Optical Wavefront Aberrometer
Description:The MAXWELL Optical Wavefront Aberrometer is an innovative diagnostic instrument with a wide range of functions that permit eye care practitioners and researchers to effectively assess all of the wavefront aberrations present in a subjects eye. This remarkable device offers the widest wavefront diagnostic range and functions on more than 99% of subjects. Beyond its superior performance in wavefro...ConstaVac CBCII Blood Conservation System
Description:The Stryker CBCII Blood Conservation System provides a safe, simple and economic disposable system for blood reinfusion....| 11/23/2009 | CINCINNATI,Nov.23/PRNewswire-FirstCall/--HealthWarehouse.com,Inc.(OTCBulletinBoard:HEWA)anonlineU.S.mail-orderpharmacy,todayannounceditsfinancialresultsforthethirdquarterendedSeptember30,2009.Thecompanyreportedquarterlyrevenueof$1,006,721,drivenbyheavygrowthinprescriptionsalesandpharmacytransfers.Grossmarginsincreased13.0%year-over-yearto34.6%andthenetlossforthequarterwas$619,114compared... [Comments] |
| 11/23/2009 | WASHINGTON,Nov.23/PRNewswire-USNewswire/--FebeDurango-Rueda,52,aColombiannational,pleadedguiltyonNov.20,2009,toparticipatinginaschemetodefraudtheExport-ImportBankoftheUnitedStates(Ex-ImBank)ofmorethan$1million,announcedAssistantAttorneyGeneraloftheCriminalDivisionLannyA.BreuerandActingInspectorGeneralOsvaldoL.GratacosoftheEx-ImBank,OfficeoftheInspectorGeneral. Durangopleadedguiltyb... [Comments] |
| 11/23/2009 | CHICAGO,Nov.23/PRNewswire/--TwooftheChicagoarea'sleadingBoardCertifiedDiagnosticRadiologistsareintroducinganewerainwomen'sbreastimaging,couplingthelatesttechnologyindigitalmammography,bonedensityanddiagnosticultrasoundwiththeabilitytohavethefullrangeofdigitalimagingcompleted,diagnosedanddiscussedwiththepatientbeforesheleavestheoffice.Drs.AhmedFaragandJoanWerberaredeliveringthispatient-fr... [Comments] |
| 11/23/2009 | SUNNYVALE,Calif.,Nov.23/PRNewswire-FirstCall/--AccurayIncorporated(Nasdaq: ARAY ),agloballeaderinthefieldofradiosurgery,announcedtodaythatitsmanagementisscheduledtopresentatthe21stAnnualPiperJaffrayHealthcareConferenceinNewYorkonTuesday,December1,2009at9:00a.m.ET/6:00a.m.PT.ThecompanywillalsopresentattheJ.P.MorganSmall/MidCapConferenceinNewYorkonThursday,December3,2009at3:00p.m.ET/12:00p... [Comments] |
| 11/23/2009 | SANDIEGO,Nov.23/PRNewswire-FirstCall/--NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA ),amedicaldevicecompanyfocusedondevelopingproductsforminimallydisruptivesurgicaltreatmentsforthespine,announcedtodaythatAlexLukianov,ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer,andMichaelJ.Lambert,ExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer,arescheduledtopresentatthe21stAnnualPiperJaffrayHealthCareConferenceattheNewYorkPalaceinN... [Comments] |