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VivaGel(R) Demonstrates Anti-HIV and Herpes Activity Following Human Administration

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today announced the results of its clinical trial demonstrating that VivaGel(R) retains antiviral activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and herpes simplex virus ...

CAeHC Demonstrates NHIN-enabled Gateways Among Five California Health Information Exchanges

California eHealth Collaborative (CAeHC), announced a successful demonstration of five community-based health information exchange (HIE) projects in California using Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN)-enabled gateways to securely exchange clinical health information to improve patient c...

Study demonstrates the anti-inflammatory properties of pine bark extract

(July 15, 2009) HOBOKEN, NJ A recent study published in International Immunopharmacology , reveals why Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing pain associated with various healt...

Study Demonstrates the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Pine Bark Extract on Inflammatory Mediators COX-2 and 5-LOX

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study published in "International Immunopharmacology," reveals why Pycnogenol(R) (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is effective for reducing inflammation and soothing pa...

Analysis of drug-eluting stents data demonstrates safety, efficacy in on-and-off-label use

NEW YORK, NY JUNE 16, 2009 The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced that results of the largest meta-analysis to date comparing mortality rates for drug-eluting stents (DES) versus bare metal stents (BMS) were published online June 15 in the journal Circulation . The study also co...

Clinical Study Demonstrates Superior Bioavailability of Jarrow's Proprietary QH-absorb Formula

Clinical study demonstrates superior bioavailability of Jarrow Formula's proprietary ubiquinol Co-Q10 formula Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2009 -- The results of a clinical trial investigating the bioavailability of Jarrow Formulas®' QH-absorb ®, a stabiliz...

DaVita Study Demonstrates Clinical Application of Sysmex Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent (RET-He) Parameter

RET-He Parameter Demonstrates Potential Value as an Indicator of Anemia Treatment Decisions for Physicians in ESRD patients on hemodialysis. MUNDELEIN, Ill., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc. today announced that a study titled "Day-to-Day, Week-to-Week, and Day-of-the-Week Variati...

Penn study demonstrates new way to boost immune memory

PHILADELPHIA - After a vaccination or an infection, the human immune system remembers to keep protecting against invaders it has already encountered, with the aid of specialized B-cells and T-cells. Immunological memory has long been the subject of intense study, but the underlying cellular mechan...

Study Demonstrates Internet Risks for Teen Girls

One in Four Reports Meeting Offline CINCINNATI, May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study demonstrates why parents need to know how their teenage girls present themselves online. The study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, shows that teen girls who would depict themselves o...

Abbott's XIENCE V(R) Demonstrates Impressive Low Rates of Repeat Procedure, Stent Thrombosis and Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Complex, 'Real World' Patients in SPIRIT V Study

Safety and Efficacy Rates in Patients with Challenging Anatomy Consistent with Superior Results from Randomized Clinical Trials BARCELONA, Spain, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New data presented today at EuroPCR from an international, post-approval, single-arm study show that Abbott's mark...

Ted Karkus Admits to Financial Relationship With Dr. Richard A. Rosenbloom; Demonstrates Pattern of Improper Influence, Unethical Behavior, Falsification and Distortion; Company Questions What Else Karkus May Be Hiding From Shareholders

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Quigley Corporation, (Nasdaq: QGLY ), www.quigleyco.com , today announced that it has uncovered additional facts with respect to the relationship between Ted Karkus and Dr. Richard Rosenbloom. The following are among the facts that we...

Siemens Demonstrates Groundbreaking Approach to Stroke Diagnosis at ASNR 2009

Rapid volume perfusion acquisition, intuitive post-processing and remote access highlight new CT Neuro Engine for comprehensive workflow efficiency and patient care MALVERN, Pa., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As the third leading cause of death in the United States, stroke effects approximately 795...

Concord Coalition Says New Trustees' Report Demonstrates the Importance of Health Care Cost Control

WASHINGTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With today's release of the annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees' Reports again showing that the nation's two largest programs are on a troubled fiscal path, The Concord Coalition urged politicians to work together on reforms of both programs a...

Ben-Gurion U of the Negev study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality

BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, May 12, 2009 A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die sooner. The study, published in the May issue of the Journa...

New Research Demonstrates that Wild Blueberries May Support Cardiovascular Health

PORTLAND, Maine, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows that Wild Blueberries may have a cardio-protective effect, improving vascular function and decreasing the vulnerability of blood vessels to oxidative stress. (Sources: Journal of Medicinal Food , 2009; Feb; 12(1): 21-8 and Journal of Nutr...

Landmark study demonstrates Gamunex improves health-related quality of life in patients with CIDP

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (April 23, 2009) Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced the publication of the health-related quality of life results from the largest clinical trial ever conducted in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in the April 14, 200...

NKTR-105 Demonstrates Superior Antitumor Activity and Improved Pharmacokinetics Over Docetaxel in Preclinical Studies Presented at AACR

DENVER and SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR ) presented data today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 100th Annual Meeting demonstrating that NKTR-105, a novel PEGylated form of docetaxel, has superior antitumor activity...

Fish researcher demonstrates first 'non-visual feeding' by African cichlids

KINGSTON, R.I. April 14, 2009 Most fish rely primarily on their vision to find prey to feed upon, but a University of Rhode Island biologist and her colleagues have demonstrated that a group of African cichlids feeds by using its lateral line sensory system to detect minute vibrations made by p...

Harris Corporation Demonstrates Global Medical Imagery Access, Sharing and Collaboration Capabilities

Demonstration Provides Glimpse into the Future of Improved Patient Care Using Integrated Healthcare Imagery and Information CHICAGO, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (HIMSS'09, Booth #3974) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS ) is demonstrating its advanced solution for global medical image...

Edmond Scientific Company Demonstrates RHIO/HIE Data Security and Privacy Solution for the NHIN at Annual HIMSS Conference, Chicago '09

FAIRFAX, Va., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmond Scientific Company (ESC) is demonstrating a critical technology required for data privacy and security in scenarios which link healthcare enterprises into the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) at the Healthcare Information and Management Sys...

Stanford Study on CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Prostate Cancer Demonstrates 100 Percent PSA Response at 33 months

Prior Studies Demonstrate Frequency of Prostate Motion, Supporting Need for the CyberKnife System's Real-Time Tracking to Spare Surrounding Sensitive Structures SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY ), a global leader in the field o...

Siemens Demonstrates Workflow Efficiency in Echocardiography at ACC 2009

Instantaneous full-volume imaging and knowledge-based workflow applications streamline exam processes ORLANDO, Fla., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the 58th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) from March 29-31 in Orlando, Fla., Siemens Healthcare ...

Siemens Demonstrates Flash Speed, Lowest Dose at ACC 2009

SOMATOM Definition Flash sets the bar higher for cardiology ORLANDO, Fla., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare ( www.usa.siemens.com/healthcare ) demonstrates the fastest speed and lowest dose for cardiac applications with the SOMATOM (R) Definition Flash dual source com...

New published study demonstrates over-the-counter device lowers blood pressure in diabetic patients

New York, NYMarch 9, 2009InterCure Ltd., a medical device company publicly traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: INCR), today announced a new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Hypertension . The advance online publication of the study is now available on the journal's w...

MU researcher demonstrates non-traditional therapy is effective as pain management

COLUMBIA, Mo. More than 30 years ago the United States began embracing the theory, clinical practice and research of ancient Asian medical practices including non-contact therapeutic touch (NCTT). Now, according to a study at the University of Missouri, researchers discovered that 73 percent of p...

IMPACT Study Demonstrates That Longer Prophylactic Therapy With Valcyte(R) (Valganciclovir Hydrochloride Tablets) Increases Protection Against CMV - the Most Serious Viral Infection Affecting Transplant Patients

Doubling duration of Valcyte therapy provides significant benefit to patients compared to current standard of care for the prevention of CMV disease NUTLEY, N.J., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that a Phase III study investigating the efficacy and safety of extended preventativ...

Bay Valley's French Style Dressing Demonstrates Z Trim's Value to Private Label and Store Brands

MUNDELEIN, Ill., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Z Trim Holdings (OTC Bulletin Board: ZTHO), manufacturer of healthy multi-functional food ingredients, announced today that Bay Valley's E.D. Smith "Garden Goodness" French Style Dressing is made with Z Trim, listed as "corn fiber" on the ingr...

Biomarker Combination and Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm (Roma(TM)) Demonstrates Accuracy in Detecting Ovarian Cancer

Data Presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists' 40th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer Proves Superiority of HE4, CA125 and ROMA(TM) Over Existing Tools MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- New data presented on Saturday during the plenary session at the Society of Gynecologic Oncol...

Allscripts Survey of Healthcare Professionals Demonstrates Potential Impact of Economic Stimulus Plan on Electronic Health Record Adoption

CHICAGO, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An online survey of 1,888 physicians, medical group executives and staff, released today by Allscripts, concludes that U.S. physician groups are eager to accept a proposed multi-billion dollar package of government loans, grants and incentives designed...

U.S. Preventive Medicine: Chronic Disease Study Demonstrates Need for Focus on Primary and Secondary Prevention

DALLAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A study released this week showing that a growing number of Americans are suffering from multiple chronic diseases shines a much-needed spotlight on the need to shift the U.S. health care system to one that focuses on primary and secondary prevention, according to U....

Global Mapping Tool Demonstrates Medical Donation Impact

Google Map Technology Enhances First Global Medical Donations Map WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) Mapping Tool, now available at www.pqmd.org , provides unprecedented access to information about the medical product dona...

Haemacure's Human Fibrin Sealant Demonstrates Effectiveness in Skin Graft Fixation Proof-of-Concept Study for Burn Injury

HAE:TSX Skin graft fixation for burn victims using fibrin sealant represents multi-million dollar market opportunity for Company MONTREAL, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Haemacure Corporation (TSX:HAE), a Montreal-based specialty bio-therapeutics company developing high-valu...

Siemens Demonstrates Flexibility, Enhanced Workflow and Imaging Excellence

The latest innovations in fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and digital radiography highlighted at RSNA 2008 MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare ( www.siemens.com/healthcare ) covers the entire spectrum of radiology, from fluoroscopy and digital r...

Research demonstrates differing genetic makeup of lung cancer in African-American patients

The tumors of African-American non-small cell lung cancer patients are more likely to carry a higher number of copies of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene and fewer mutations of EGFR itself than Caucasians according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposiu...

Children's Hospital study demonstrates how bone marrow transplant can cure sickle cell disease

A unique approach to bone marrow transplantation pioneered in part by a Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC physician has proven to be the only safe and effective cure for sickle cell disease, according to a new study. Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Ch...

Acologix AC-200 Demonstrates Positive Effect on Bone in Preclinical Model of Chronic Kidney Disease

Data Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Acologix, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, will present data indicating that its therapeutic product candidate AC-2...

New Study Demonstrates Cost Effectiveness of NeuroStar TMS Therapy(R) in the Treatment of Depression

Cost Savings for the Health Care System May Be Expected With NeuroStar Relative to Standard Care in Patients With Inadequate Benefit to Prior Antidepressant Treatment MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuronetics, Inc. announced today that a new health economic study evaluating the cost e...

WVU study demonstrates efficacy of CT perfusion in diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke

MORGANTOWN, W. Va., October 29, 2008 --- A study conducted by a team of stroke experts from West Virginia University Health Sciences Center demonstrates that CT (computed tomography) perfusion imaging - a technology which measures blood flow and is available to most hospitals - may dramatically im...

David B. Samadi, MD, Demonstrates Robotic Prostate Surgery During Live Webcast, August 13, 2008

Robotic prostate surgery enables quicker recovery. Join the Mount Sinai Medical Center's leading urology experts to discuss the effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robotic prostatectomies. The webcast features case video of live surgeries using the latest da Vinci® prostatectomy techniqu...

New CDC Report Demonstrates Urgency for All States and Cities to Become Smokefree

- Nearly Half of All US Residents Show Clinical Evidence of Deadly Secondhand Smoke Exposure - - American Lung Association Calls Upon Lawmakers to Pass Comprehensive Legislation Banning Smoking in All Public Venues Across the Country by 2010 - WASHINGON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ...