Alert in Medical News

ASAP Systems Announces the Launch of New Automated Alert and Notification Features for its Inventory, Assets and Evidence Solutions

ASAP Systems ( www.asapsystems.com ) Launches New Automated Alert and Notification Features for its Inventory, Assets and Evidence Management Software Application. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 7, 2009 -- ASAP Systems today announced the release of an Automated Alert and ...

As World Health Organization Raises Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic Alert to Level Six, Hygiene Council Recommends Simple Steps to Help Protect Families from Illness

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization has increased the pandemic alert to level six for influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, the first time it has been raised to this level in 41 years. Families should take active steps to protect themselves, but need not...

Spread of Swine Flu in Japan Could Raise WHO Alert to Highest Level

But U.S. health officials say the disease is no more dangerous than regular flu TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- The World Health Organization may declare a full-fledged swine flu pandemic in the coming days now that the virus has swept through Japan, a former WHO infectious disease...

MEDIA ALERT - Eularis to Hold Pharmaceutical Marketing ROI MasterClass in London

LONDON, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Andree Bates, President of the Pharmaceutical analytics company Eularis, will be delivering a MasterClass on how to tell if you are making the wrong marketing decision. WHO: Eularis WHAT: MasterClass on the latest techniques, strategies and an...

Bright Horizons Responds to National Health Emergency With Pandemic Alert Back-Up Child Care Solutions

WATERTOWN, Mass., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC , the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education, back-up care, and work/life solutions, today announced a new emergency or "back-up" child care solution to help employers and working f...

Hospital Rapid Alert System Supports Swine Flu Pandemic Communications

Mobile Health Tech Rapid Alert System Enables Hospitals to Rapidly Notify Staff, Community and Authorities with Instant 2-way Text Communications Clark, New Jersey, May 1, 2009 -- Mobile Health Tech, the healthcare division of Gold Mobile, today announced General Availa...

Questions Grow as World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert for Swine Flu to Level Five

CDC Emphasizes Simple, Low-Cost, Tips to Help Families Stay Healthy PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As the World Health Organization increases the pandemic alert to level five for swine flu (influenza A virus H1N1), many parents are concerned and want information and tools to help...

San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Cancer Alert Act

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) joined Komen for the Cure Affiliates across the country to applaud the introduction of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT ( A ccess to L ife-saving E arly Detection, R ese...

Komen Detroit and the Karmanos Cancer Institute Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan Cancer Alert Act

DETROIT, April 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure(R), and its local presenting sponsor, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, join other Komen Affiliates and cancer-fighting organizations across the country today to applaud the introduction of the 21st Centu...

Safety Alert for Buyers of Used Commercial Zero Turn Mowers

Look Up To Make Sure There's a Rollover Bar Above Your Head Bloomington, MN (Vocus) March 26, 2009 -- The Toro Company is encouraging buyers of previously owned commercial zero-radius-turn (ZRT) mowers to check that each unit is properly equipped with an overhead roll...

The AACR commends Senators Kennedy and Hutchison on the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act

PHILADELPHIA ― On Thursday, Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Kay Bailey Hutchison introduced legislation that will renew the war on cancer by modernizing and advancing the national cancer program of the United States. The 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-saving Early detection, Res...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Advocacy Alliance Applauds Senators Kennedy, Hutchison for Bipartisan Cancer Alert Act

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Advocacy Alliance applauds the bipartisan efforts of Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to reignite the war on cancer with the introduction today of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT ( A ccess to L ife...

Home Care Delivered, Inc. Recognizes 21st Annual American Diabetes Alert Day

In conjunction with American Diabetes Alert Day, Home Care Delivered reinforces the benefits of their home-delivery supply program designed to help patients with diabetes better manage their condition from home. RICHMOND, Va., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Care Delivered, Inc., a leading mail...

Gold's Gym Offers Free Exercise Guide to Support American Diabetes Alert Day(R)

Company Joins Forces with The American Diabetes Association to Raise Awareness for the Role Exercise Plays in Fighting the Disease DALLAS, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of American Diabetes Alert Day, Gold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, is reaffirming its...

*** Diabetes Alert Day *** OneTouch(R) Offers Cost Saving Tips to Help Diabetes Patients Maintain Good Health in Tough Economy

MILPITAS, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll, the majority of U.S. adults are worried about being able to afford medical care and prescription medications.(1) In addition, a recent study reveals that one in seven children and working-age America...

Precautionary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Protein in Expired Codes of Broughton Foods' Pints of Orange Juice, Citrus Punch, Fruit Punch and Iced Tea Products

MARIETTA, Ohio, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Broughton Foods of Marietta, OH, is voluntarily recalling the following products: Pints of Broughton Orange Juice with a date of January 14, 2009 or earlier (printed as MM DD YY) and a UPC code of 70880 02070; Pints of Broughton...

House Passes ALFA-Supported National Silver Alert Bill

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation this week backed by the Assisted Living Federation of America to help law enforcement quickly locate missing seniors. The National Silver Alert Act (H.R. 632), authored by Congressman Ll...

Berkshire Medical Center Selects Desktop Alert for Mass Notification Solutions

Desktop Alert, a Premier Net-Centric Alert and Notification Technology Company today announces the award of a network IP-Based alerting system acquisition supporting Berkshire Medical Center. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 15, 2008 -- Desktop Alert, Inc. , a Premier...

Berkshire Medical Center Selects Desktop Alert for Mass Notification Solutions

Desktop Alert, a Premier Net-Centric Alert and Notification Technology Company today announces the award of a network IP-Based alerting system acquisition supporting Berkshire Medical Center. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 15, 2008 -- Desktop Alert, Inc. , a Premier...

Perth Leadership Institute Issues Alert on the Post-Crash Environment Facing HR/Leadership Development

Alert Urges HR/Leadership Development to Implement Post-Crash Development Programs with Explicit Business Acumen and Harder Financial Focus Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) October 16, 2008 -- The Perth Leadership Institute ( alert on the market crash and how human resources an...

DNC: Bush-McCain Alert - President Touts Bush-McCain Health Care Agenda in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tulsa World reports that President Bush will conduct a business roundtable in Oklahoma City today to promote his failed plan for health savings accounts before heading off to a private closed door fundraiser for John McCain's campaign. [Tulsa...

Leiner Health Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax(R) Multivitamin

CARSON, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Leiner Health Products Inc. ("Leiner" or "the Company") today announced that it is recalling its 32 ounce plastic bottles of Liquimax Complete Nutrition Multivitamin Formula, labeled with UPC Code 7497052290, 7497023607, or 7497023696 because the product ...

ECRI Institute's Alert and Recall Management System Expands Effectiveness with New Content and Filters

Patient safety system helps to get the right information about product risks and failures to the right people quickly PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ECRI Institute, (http://www.ecri.org ), an independent nonprofit organization that researches the best approaches to...

ECRI Institute Issues Priority Alert About Two Infusion Pumps

Recommends Curlin Medical's CMS and PainSmart Infusion Pumps Undergo Immediate Testing to Prevent Potential Life-Threatening Medication Overinfusion PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ECRI Institute ( http://www.ecri.org ), an independent, nonprofit organization that re...

RediStat Corporation Partners With ALERT FM for Disaster-Proof Emergency Communications

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- RediStat Corporation announced today a partnership with ALERT FM to provide emergency messaging services to its healthcare clients. In addition, RediStat is developing a ground-breaking video communications service in conjunction with Ameri...

Does raising the terrorism alert level cause undue stress?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys color-coded system for warning the public of the risk of a terrorist attack does not appear to cause undue stress among law enforcement officers, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University ...

AUDIO from Medialink and Pfizer: The 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day Reminds Us to Learn if We Are at Risk

NEW YORK, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Diabetes is one of the five most deadly diseases in the United States today. The American Diabetes Association estimates that some 21 million Americans suffer from diabetes, a third of who don't even know it. Today is the twentieth anniversary of American Dia...

Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy Ingredient in Bulk Cases of GFS Ultra-Pasteurized Non-Dairy Creamer

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler Mix Specialties of Minnesota, LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling bulk 464-count cases of 3/8 fluid ounce cups of GFS Ultra-Pasteurized Non-Dairy Creamer with a "Use By" date of 4/08/2008, "Reorder No." 427233 and Univers...

Four Rivers Software Systems and ECRI Institute Announce New, Real-Time Interfaces to Improve Inventory Management and Patient Safety Alert and Recall Tracking

PITTSBURGH and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Rivers Software Systems, a leading provider of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for the healthcare industry and ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patien...

CDC Uses CIBER-Built Solution to Alert Public Health Officials and Public Health Departments

CDC Alerting Services Use Service-Oriented Architecture ATLANTA, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR ) has successfully designed, built, and implemented a service-oriented architecture (SOA)-based software application called CDC Alerting Service (CDCAS) for the Ce...

Joint Commission Alert Shines Light on Preventing MRI Accidents, Injuries

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Joint Commission today issued a Sentinel Event Alert that urges hospitals and ambulatory care centers to pay special attention to preventing accidents and injuries that can occur during MRI scans. More than 10 million MRI scans...

Hypoglycemia Alert Dogs Offer Assistance to People with Diabetes

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Glucose monitors, test strips, and lancets: people with diabetes are all too familiar with the equipment used to test their blood glucose (sugar) levels. Now some people are adding a different kind of aid to their diabetes management regimen....

"Campus Alert by VoiceGate" introduced at Internet Telephony(R) Conference and Expo

Campus/Civil Evacuations through Mass Audio Visual Networked Notification now possible through the Emergency E-Response from VoiceGate, a Division of IgeaCare Systems Inc. TORONTO, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ - VoiceGate, a Division of IgeaCare Systems, Inc., unveils its much a...

Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC) Partners with Novartis Vaccines for Holiday Vaccination Clinic, Making Influenza Vaccination Convenient for Shoppers

- Novartis Vaccines, in partnership with Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC) and RediClinic, offers Denver residents a convenient opportunity to get vaccinated against influenza to help protect themselves and the many lives they touch - Vaccination clinics...

Emergency Alert - Help for Shelters Housing Animals Evacuated in California Wildfires

COTATI, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal shelters and other animal protection organizations may gain temporary custody of animals who have been rescued and evacuated from the wildfires sweeping through southern California. Shelters without the resources to house large numbers of animals ...

Consumer Safety Alert on Fat Dissolving Injections

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety today issued a consumer warning that fat dissolving, fat melting, injection lipolysis or other injectable treatments touted to reduce localized body fat are unproven medical treatments. These should not ...

Help Stop Swine Flu - First Ever 24/7 Flu Widget Alert

LUXEMBOURG, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- How can I protect myself and others? What can I do to prevent spreading swine flu? Where did the latest outbreaks occur? All urgent questions related to the threatening pandemic of "Swine Flu", where time is of essence and action needs to be taken immediately. ...

Help Stop Swine Fu - First Ever 24/7 Flu Widget Alert

LUXEMBURG, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- How can I protect myself and others? What can I do to prevent spreading swine flu? Where did the latest outbreaks occur? All urgent questions related to the threatening pandemic of "Swine Flu", where time is of essence and action needs to be taken immediatel...

WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert

Cases diagnosed in U.S. have continued to be mild, officials said THURSDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday raised the swine flu epidemic level from 4 to 5, signifying that a pandemic is imminent, and urged countries to implement their pandemic p...

AUDIO from Medialink and Prescription Solutions: Prescription Solutions - A Drug Interaction Alert

NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans see multiple doctors who write prescriptions for drugs to treat their chronic and other conditions. Here's more on the importance of making sure that every doctor knows every medicine you are taking. Listen to this report from Prescription Sol...