Experts in Medical News

Bipartisan Panel of Industry, NGO and Academic Experts Proposes New Rules for Science in Federal Regulation

Goal to Distinguish Science Questions from Policy Debates Agencies Should Empanel Scientific Advisory Committees Solely of Members with Relevant Scientific Expertise; Improve Disclosure and Transparency WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A bipartisan panel of top...

Boldly Going Virtual - Leading Physical and Online Event Experts Present Live Video Webcast

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ --Companies around the world are embracing evolving streaming media technologies and using them to take meetings, conferences and millions of other audience-based events online. On August 6th, join a live, interactive panel discussion webcast of meetin...

Usability Experts Discuss User Experience in Health IT

CHICAGO, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- User Centric, Inc. will be hosting a full-day seminar on Health Information Technology (HIT) Usability on September 3, 2009 at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center. "Learn How to Improve the User Experience in Health IT" ( http://www.hit-usa...

Prioritize Pregnant Women to Get Swine Flu Shot, Experts Say

As CDC recommendations loom, new study confirms this group at great risk,, WEDNESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- As U.S. officials meet Wednesday to decide who should get priority for potentially scarce H1N1 swine flu shots this fall, the danger the virus poses to pregnant women shoul...

University of Michigan Health System Experts Available to Comment on Health Care Reform Efforts

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the White House touts deals with health industry groups as solutions to pay for an overhaul of the nation's health care system, physicians and leaders from the top-ranked University of Michigan health system are available to ...

Are Patients Becoming Victims in Hospital Overcrowding Turf Wars? Experts Ask

PITTSBURGH, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sick people are being used as a "wedge" in a turf war on hospital overcrowding, according to a pair of patient flow experts. Some hospitals have made the decision to move patients from ER hallways to hallways on unit floors, believing that will fo...

RESPONSE to the FDA and Public Health Experts Findings on Electronic Cigarettes

LOS ANGELES, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the FDA announced that after laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples they have discovered that Electronic Cigarettes contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals. However, this does not ring true for U.S. based manufactu...

Sen. Tom Daschle, Rep. Jason Altmire, Healthcare Experts Tout Homecare as Cost-Effective Solution in the Healthcare Reform Process

ARLINGTON, Va., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Blue Dog Democrat Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) stressed the cost-effective role that homecare can play in the reform of the U.S. healt...

Public Health Experts Discuss Infectious Diseases Threats at News Conference

WASHINGTON, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Updates on the impact of sexually transmitted diseases, infection risk from animals in the home and public settings, seasonal and H1N1 influenza, and foodborne diseases were presented today at a news conference at the National Press Club in ...

ID Experts Offers Breach Prevent for Healthcare: A High-Touch, Affordable Solution for HITECH Data Breach Protection and Compliance

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Experts((R)), the leader in data breach prevention and remediation, today announced Breach Prevent for Healthcare, a customizable set of services designed specifically for healthcare organizations to easily and cost-effectively comply with the ...

Prominent Health Experts Who Support Public Insurance Option Available for Interview

WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the health reform debate heats up in Congress, the Institute for America's Future today released the names of prominent health care experts and economists available for analysis and interviews. All the experts favor a public healt...

Pain Medicine Experts Recommend Safe and Responsible Use of Acetaminophen

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the advisory committee's recommendations to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put new restrictions on acetaminophen this week, physician leaders from the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), have released the following...

UN Gathering of Global Experts to Address Current Crisis in Family Planning

UNITED NATIONS, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family planning experts from around the world warn that the lack of funding for family planning is stalling development efforts in poor countries. Countries facing large population growth are especially at risk. With populations expected to m...

American Medical Experts Offers New Reduced Flat Rates for Complete Case Reviews ($695) and Expert Witness Reports ($995)

American Medical Experts, LLC (AME) has announced new reduced flat rates for their Complete Case Reviews ($695) and Expert Witness Reports ($995) for a limited time, making these already excellent services now even more valuable. In addition, American Medical Experts has unveiled a new quality co...

After Major Ruling on Unsafe Lead Levels in Paint, Experts Reveal How You Can Ensure Your Kids Are Safe

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattel, Inc. and its subsidiary, Fisher-Price, have been fined $2.3 million for importing and selling toys containing high levels of lead. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toymaker violated a federal ban on lead paint in toys. The co...

State Experts Discuss Health Care Reform Efforts and Lessons at PFCD Event

WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) today held a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss comprehensive state health care reform efforts, why some succeeded and others failed, and why focusing on reducing the burden of chronic disease should be at...

IVANS Hit Experts Available To Discuss the Dept. of HHS Recommendation Of “Meaningful Use” and How Potential Tighter Standards Will Impact the Provider Community

MEDIA ALERT: IVANS, Inc. has been regularly engaging its healthcare provider customers in discussions about healthcare reform, the importance of Medicare to their business and the steps providers should take in implementing technology to address short and long-term healthcare objectives. ...

PRA International Experts Present at the 45th Annual DIA Meeting

RALEIGH, N.C., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces it will present and exhibit at the 45th Annual Drug Information Association (DIA) meeting June 21 - 25 in San Diego, California. On June 21, Dr. Paul Starkey, PRA's Executive Director of ...

Vaccinating children may be effective at helping control spread of influenza, experts say

Targeting children may be an effective use of limited supplies of flu vaccine, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the EU. The study suggests that, used to support other control measures, this could help control the spread of pandemics such as the current swine flu. As the Wo...

CPF, Pulmonary Fibrosis Experts Guests on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Show June 16th

"Doctor Radio" Host Interviews CPF Co-Founder, PF Advocate, and Top PF Researcher and Clinician NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) today announced its co-founder and other Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) experts will be guests on the Sirius and XM ...

National Survey Reveals a Broken System for Chronic Disease Sufferers; National Council on Aging and Health Experts Explore Self-Care as a Viable, Consumer Focused Option for Health Reform

WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the National Council on Aging: WHAT: The not-for-profit National Council on Aging (NCOA), along with leading health care experts, will unveil the groundbreaking results of their national survey of adults with...

AUDIO from Medialink and Amgen: Experts Agree Infection in Cancer Patients Impacts Treatment Success

NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Tremendous progress has been made in cancer treatment and millions undergo successful chemotherapy. But doctors treating these vulnerable patients, including oncologists and infectious disease specialists, are highly concerned about the negative impact infections...

Healthcare Travel Congress 2009: Experts Worldwide Convene in Singapore For Regional Conference on Medical Tourism

SINGAPORE, June 12 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- More than 30 regional and international luminaries are due to speak in Singapore at the Healthcare Travel Congress 2009 ( http://www.healthcaretravel-singapore.com ) organised by Informa Life Sciences from 29 to 30 June 2009. These leading medical expe...

Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say

Lifestyle changes have been shown to lower odds, even for those at higher risk,,,, WEDNESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Although some believe that certain people are destined to get cancer and nothing can be done to change their fate, that's just not the case, experts say. Even pe...

'Outsmarting Brain Tumors': Cedars-Sinai Researchers, Neurosurgeons and Other Experts Present Free Conference for Adult Brain Tumor Patients and Caregivers

LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurosurgeons, brain tumor researchers and other professionals affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Department of Neurosurgery will present a one-day conference, "Outsmarting Brain Tumors," on Saturday, June 13, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free ...

PRA International Oncology Experts at ASCO

RALEIGH, N.C., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization with expertise in Oncology, recently hosted an Oncology audioconference and announces it will exhibit at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Orlando, Florida, May 30 t...

Body Shaping Gets the Spotlight with Industry Experts and Celebrity Guest to Showcase SmoothShapes(R) and SmoothLipo(TM) Systems at THE Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Body shaping will be one of the main acts this year at THE Aesthetic Show(TM) in Las Vegas and Eleme Medical, a premier body shaping company, will be demonstrating the most effective cellulite-reduction and body sculpting procedures, SmoothShapes (R) and SmoothLi...

Pain Medicine Experts Recommend Monitoring, Education for All Opioid Medicines

American Academy of Pain Medicine Submits Comments on REMS; Leaders in Pain Research and Treatment Available to Media to Discuss Abuse, Diversion, and Pain Treatment GLENVIEW, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducts public hearings this week on Ri...

The Climate Project Brings Together Historic Gathering of World's Experts on Climate Change

Hundreds of Grass-Roots Activists and Scientific Leaders Meet in Nashville for Al Gore's North American Summit Nashville, Tennessee, (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- The Climate Project (TCP), an international non-profit founded by former Vice President Al Gore with a mission to...

Old diabetes drug teaches experts new tricks

Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center reveals that the drug most commonly used in type 2 diabetics who don't need insulin works on a much more basic level than once thought, treating persistently elevated blood sugar the hallmark of type 2 diabetes by regulating the genes that contro...

Health Experts Plot Strategy for Swine Flu Vaccine

World Health Organization expected to make recommendation next week, report says THURSDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccine manufacturers and other health experts met Thursday at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to plot potential strategies to combat...

Diabetes Experts Partner With Novo Nordisk to Provide New Patient Materials

HOUSTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A free resource designed to educate patients about ways to successfully manage their diabetes was revealed today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (Logo: http://www.new...

Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say

Public health officials call on their own to tackle issue WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- The warming of planet Earth is "the biggest global health threat of the 21st century," a varied group of experts warned Wednesday. Their report is one of the latest to expound on the deep...

Zila & Experts Testify at Congressional Hearing on Innovative Technology for Veterans; Urge Broader Use of ViziLite(R) Plus by VA for Oral Cancer Screening

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a congressional hearing today in Washington, DC, legislators were urged to press the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately expand use of ViziLite(R) Plus, the FDA-cleared technology for the early detection of oral abnormalities th...

Corporate Pandemic Preparedness Experts from Roche & PSEG to Advise Savvy Business Leaders May 15

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- When the unpredictable influenza season returns in the fall, health care officials warn that the seemingly lessening threat of the H1N1 outbreak may worsen. Operating under pandemic contingency plans already, nearly one-third of companies do not have a po...

Stanford Issues Findings from Cognitive and Brain Experts Urging Consumer Caution on Memory Fitness Products

Tips for navigating the marketplace of memory aids STANFORD, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Stanford Center on Longevity today, on behalf of 30 of the world's finest cognitive and brain scientists, released a statement providing public guidance on products claiming to improve me...

Children's National Experts Present at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting

Topics range from study of urban health issues including HIV to best practices in education and advocacy. Baltimore (Vocus) -- Pediatric experts from Children's National Medical Center will be featured in 85 presentations, workshops, and posters at the 2009 Pediatric ...

Toxic Chinese Drywall Experts Join Forces to Find Remedial Solutions for Homeowners

GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the leading forensic experts on building envelope water intrusion and toxic mold, Spiderman Mulholland, is joining forces with a network of professionals to combat the Toxic Chinese Drywall issues facing the United States today. Collaborating wi...

Home Study Course Teaches Health Care Professionals How to be Effective Experts & Defendants in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Health care professionals in every specialty can earn additional income by testifying as medical experts in medical malpractice lawsuits, but they must learn how to be effective in the courtroom first. A new home study course developed by board-certified physician and medical expert allows them t...

Health IT Experts Assemble in Washington D.C. to Present Testimony on Definition of Meaningful Use Before National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)

Justin Barnes of Greenway Medical Technologies and Chairman of HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Testifies on Panel of Industry Leaders to Help Establish Proper Guidelines for Meaningful EHR Use CARROLLTON, Ga., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Core News Facts: A t...