East in Medical News

Hamptons' Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game To Benefit Phoenix House - To be Held at Herrick Park, East Hampton, Saturday, August 15, 2009, 3 pm

NEW YORK and EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix House is delighted to announce that once again the Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game will benefit Phoenix House, as well as the East End Hospice and East Hampton Day Care. This annual Hamptons...

GVI Security Solutions Samsung Video Surveillance Solution Selected by North East Pharmacy Chain

CARROLLTON, Texas, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GVI Security Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GVSS), a leading provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that they had been selected to provide a Samsung Ele...

Specialty Hospitals of Washington Adds Additional Skilled Nursing Facility Beds at United Medical Center in South East DC

WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Specialty Hospitals of America (SHA) and the Specialty Hospital of Washington (SHW) announced today the official opening of new beds in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) at UMC in South East DC. "All residents of Washington, no matter where t...

Specialty Hospitals of America Accepts First Patients in New Long Term Critical Care Hospital Located in South East Washington

WASHINGTON, July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Specialty Hospitals of America (SHA) announced today the official opening of a new 50 bed Critical Care Hospital at United Medical Center, located at 1310 Southern Ave, in SE Washington. The new hospital, named The Specialty Hospital of Washington at U...

Midbrook Partners with Supply Core Middle East to Provide Water Bottling and Medical Decontamination Equipment to the Middle East and North Africa

Midbrook, Inc. and its Medical and CapSnap Equipment divisions have signed an authorized representative agreement with SupplyCore Middle East (SCME). The agreement allows SCME to be the exclusive sales and service representative for CapSnap Water Bottling Equipment and Midbrook Medical decontamin...

Carol Horowitz of East Lansing Installed as President of Michigan State Medical Society Alliance

EAST LANSING, Mich., June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carol Horowitz of East Lansing was recently installed as president of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) Alliance. Carol will serve a one-year term overseeing the activities of the 1,200-member organization of physician spouses ...

Connectyx Technologies Signs Distributor to Serve the Vast South East Asia Market with its MedFlash Electronic Personal Health Record

PALM CITY, Fla., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Connectyx (Pink Sheets: CTYX) - Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an agreement with Sabrielle GPS High Tech to distribute its MedFlash(TM) electronic personal health record to the ...

Found: First IVF Baby Born in East Bay 25 Years Ago

Private investigator locates California medical practice's oldest 'test-tube baby;' Three of America's IVF pioneer babies to meet at 25th anniversary reunion SAN RAMON, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth Castro Wilson, who on March 18, 1985, became the first "IVF baby" born in the East...

Lightspeed Research - The Foresight Group, Announced Today that Holly Bossert has Joined the Company as a Senior Account Manager for the East Coast

Lightspeed Research - The Foresight Group, a global provider of innovative employee survey solutions, 360 surveys and manager feedback surveys, announced today that Holly Bossert has joined the company as a Senior Account Manager for the East Coast. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) ...

Newborns of South Asian and East Asian descent misclassified as underweight at birth: Study

TORONTO, Ont., May 26, 2009 Babies of East Asian and South Asian descent are between two and three times more likely to be misclassified as underweight at birth when compared to their Canadian counterparts, according to a study led by St. Michael's Hospital physician Dr. Joel Ray. Dr. Ray and a t...

Viant Acquires Healthcare Partners of East Texas Provider Network

PLANO, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas True Choice, Inc., a subsidiary of Viant, Inc., a leader in healthcare payment and cost management solutions, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Healthcare Partners of East Texas, Inc. The acquisition will expand Viant's PPO network of...

Ross University School of Medicine Expands Clinical Rotations on East Coast

Ross University School of Medicine will add several new core and elective clinical rotations at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. North Brunswick , NJ (PRWEB) May 13, 2009-- Ross University School of Medicine is pleased to announce it will add several new core and electi...

Oakwood Investment Triggers the Development of a New Landmark in Downtown East Dearborn

Officials join together to break ground on a revitalization project for the community DEARBORN, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oakwood leadership today joined representatives from Midwest Health Center, the City of Dearborn and Redico Development Company to break ground on the D...

TeleHealth Services Chosen by Baptist Hospital East in Development of New Park Tower

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare on-demand patient and staff education, healthcare televisions and communications solutions, today announced a new contract with Baptist Hospital East, in Louisville, KY. Louisville, KY and Raleigh, NC (Voc...

Global Advisor and Speaker Explains Middle East Investors, Politics, Culture

NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- International advisor and speaker Michael Morgan is helping U.S., European, Asian and other clients better understand Middle Eastern and Islamic investors, business, politics and culture. He's also helping clients tap into one of the most active i...

'Topical Dermatological Product Development in the USA' Workshop to Be Held on June 4, 2009 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Featuring US experts in topical dermatological drug development PETALUMA, Calif., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. today announced that it will hold a 1-day workshop on "Topical Dermatological Product Development in the USA" June 4, 2009 at the Hilton East Brunswick, ...

Alcohol 'flush' signals increased cancer risk among East Asians

Many people of East Asian descent possess an enzyme deficiency that causes their skin to redden, or flush, when they drink alcohol. Scientists from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and Japan's Kurihama Alcohol Center now caution that heavy alcohol consumption greatly...

Paving the Way for Peace in the Middle East with Mind-Body Skills

Truce talks are gridlocked, but this mission to provide trauma relief to both sides of the conflict goes forward. Dr. James S. Gordon and his international team plans a training of health and mental health professionals in both Israel and Gaza--the only program of its kind working in both Israel...

EngagementHealth(R) Launches Comprehensive Wellness Program with the City of East Moline, Illinois

All Active Employees, Retirees and Covered Spouses Invited to Participate WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- EngagementHealth, LLC., an innovator in employer wellness programs, announced today the successful launch of its comprehensive disease prevention and health promotion programs w...

Lifeway Foods Announces New East Coast and Expanded Midwest Distribution

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY ), makers of a nutritious, probiotic dairy beverage called kefir, announced today new distribution of its 12 pack "club pack" to the Northeast Costco region that operates about 70 stores. This is in addition...

Singapore Caters to Middle East Medical Travelers with Arabic Version of Patients Beyond Borders-Singapore Edition

Healthy Travel Media and SingaporeMedicine today launched the Arabic version of Patients Beyond Borders Singapore Edition, a comprehensive medical travel book. Dubai, UAE (PRWEB) November 26, 2008 -- Healthy Travel Media and SingaporeMedicine today launched the Arabic v...

Nyer Medical Group, Inc. Announces Pharmacy Service Agreement with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

BANGOR, Maine, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nyer Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYER ) announced that its pharmacy subsidiary, D.A.W., Inc. (DAW) has entered into a Pharmacy Service Agreement with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center to manage its on-site clinic pharmacy for a two-year p...

Singapore Medicine - First in South East Asia to Offer Robotic Surgery for Gynaecologic Cancers

Singapore's National University Hospital became the first in Asia to offer the first robotic assisted surgery to gynaecologic cancer patient in August 2008. Singapore (PRWEB) November 5, 2008 -- Women who need to undergo surgery for gynaecological cancers now have an op...

Catholic Health East Acquires Saint Michael's Medical Center

NEWARK, N.J., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexander J. Hatala, president and CEO of Catholic Health East New Jersey (CHE-NJ), today announced the completion of an asset purchase agreement with Cathedral Healthcare System that makes Saint Michael's Medical Center, Inc. the newest affiliate of Catho...

Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital to Become the First Addiction-Free Pain Management Center of Excellence on the East Coast; Will Host Three Day Professional Training Seminar.

WHAT: Denial Management Training for Chronic Pain Patients with Substance Use Disorders WHO: Valley Forge Medical Center & Hospital WHERE: 1033 W. Germantown Pike Norristown, PA 19403 WHEN: June 4th - 6th, 2008 8:30 - 4:30 pm PH...

New ViziLite Plus Could Reduce Oral Cancer Fatalities Predicts East Bay's Creative Dimensions in Dentistry

CASTRO VALLEY and SAN LEANDRO, Calif., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- A tiny lightstick -- called ViziLite Plus -- could help prevent 90 percent of all fatalities from oral cancer, according to the East Bay-based Creative Dimensions in Dentistry (http://www.cddentists.com ) -- a dental group w...

Increased risk of myocardial infarction and diabetes in East Germany

More people suffer from overweight, high blood pressure and metabolic disturbances in East Germany than in West Germany. This is the result of a study with almost 36 000 patients, published in the current edition of the Deutsches rzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2008; 105[12]: 207-13). ...

Julie Hadden and Jim Germanakos Bring 'The Biggest Loser' Million-Pound Tour, Presented by MSN, to Towne East Square Mall

MSN and NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' come to Wichita, Kan., to encourage Americans to pledge to lose 1 million pounds collectively. REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Who: "The Biggest Loser" Season Four contestants Julie Hadden and at-home winner Jim Germanako...

AlphaDetail, Inc. Affirms Commitment to Local East Coast Presence

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaDetail, Inc., a leader in primary market research and influence network mapping solutions to the Global Life Sciences Industry, continues to affirm its commitment to growth and client service by expanding to a new office on the east coast. Alpha...

Mylan Announces Appointment of Didier Barret as President, Europe, Middle East and Africa

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL ) today announced the appointment of Didier Barret to the position of President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) following the completion of Mylan's acquisition of Merck's Generics Group today. At Merck Generics, M. Bar...

EPI-Q Opens East Coast Office and Appoints Vice President-Business Development

OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- EPI-Q, a leading healthcare management consulting firm, announces today the opening of their East coast office and a key appointment. EPI-Q, Inc. specializes in assisting life sciences firms and healthcare providers enhance both the clinical outcomes a...

AUB Medical Center Designated First 'Magnet' Facility in the Middle East

BEIRUT and NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R) awarded the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) its prestigious Magnet designation on June 23, 2009. The Magnet program recognizes nursing e...

An International Design Team has Been Selected for an Iraqi Hospital to Transform Healthcare in the Middle East

The team includes Rees Associates, Inc., OMMA Healthcare, LLC and Medical Equipment Solutions International. This team will be strongly supported by OMMA's Middle East division, OMMA Projects-Middle East, and the Iraqi construction firm of Qimmat Al Nidhal Construction. The Governorate of Baghda...

MonoSol Rx Enters Agreement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC for Thin Film Pharmaceutical Products in the Middle East

WARREN, N.J. and PORTAGE, Ind., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MonoSol Rx, the developers of PharmFilm(R) technology and a drug delivery company specializing in dissolving thin film pharmaceutical products, announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement for thin film pharmaceuti...

AWT, Inc. Continues Rapid Expansion in Middle East

Specialty Healthcare Company Announces International Office Development in Saudi Arabia SOMERSET, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AWT, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AWTM), through its wholly owned subsidiary AWT International, Inc., has opened new sales offices in Saudi...

Risk of Silent AIDS epidemic in Middle East and North Africa

Experts attending the 16th International AIDS Conference in Toronto have warned that Middle East and North Africa are at risk of plunging into a silent epidemic of AIDS//. Only 0.2 percent of the population in Middle East and North Africa carry the virus that causes AIDS. The region has the l...

North East Having Highest Cancer Incidences In Country

Certain pockets of the North Eastern region have the highest cancer incidences rate compared to that of the rest of the country, a study done by the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) has shown.// Mizoram capital Aizawl has the maximum number of tongue cancer surpassing the figure of B...

Metropolis Health Plans Middle East hub in Dubai

Leading diagnostics service provider Metropolis Health Services (India) plans to make Dubai a hub for offering referral services in the Middle East//. In a joint venture with United Arab Emirates' (UAE) major conglomerate Al Ghurair Group, Metropolis is set to begin formal operations of its fi...

Acute Shortage Of Surgeons In East Cape

Surgical services in the Eastern Cape is heading for a collapse if the shortage of general surgeons continued, Dispatch Online quoted on Tuesday//. . It reported Dr Sats Pillay, chairman of the Association of Surgeons in SA (ASSA) as saying: "I have nobody to train as surgeons." Pillay, wh...

Blacks and East Asians Prone To Side Effects of Cardiovascular Drugs

A new study conducted to analyze the incidence of adverse drug reactions in cardiac patients has revealed that it is more common in blacks and those of an East Asian origin//, the results of which are published in the British Medical Journal. The results of the present study highlight that di...