Introduction in Medical News

The Scleroderma Foundation Applauds Introduction of First Bill in the Senate Promoting Research and Awareness of Scleroderma

DANVERS, Mass., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Scleroderma Foundation applauds Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for introducing S. 1545, the "Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act" in the United States Senate. This important legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Charles Schume...

National Advocacy Organization Representing Home Oxygen Patients Praises Introduction of Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act

NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Providing a voice to home oxygen patients nationwide, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung diseases, the National Emphysema/COPD Association (NECA) today called the Medicare Home Oxygen The...

Full Transcript of House Democrats' Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Chairman Henry Waxman, Chairman Charles Rangel, Chairman George Miller, Chairman John Dingell and other senior House Democrats held a press conference in the Capitol this afternoon to ...

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on Introduction of Health Care Legislation

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Chairman Henry Waxman, Chairman Charles Rangel, Chairman George Miller, Chairman John Dingell and other senior House Democrats held a press conference in the Capitol this afternoon to ...

Lung Cancer Alliance Praises Congresswoman Donna Christensen for Introduction of Legislation to Correct Healthcare Disparities

Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program Included as Key Provision of Plan WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sweeping legislation to correct long-standing disparities in health care treatment and outcomes also includes the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program, Lung Cancer Allian...

Life Spine(R) Announces Nationwide Market Introduction of KINETIC(R)-SL Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plating System

-New internally dynamized anterior cervical plating system offers zero-step locking mechanism HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Spine announces the nationwide market introduction of the KINETIC-SL Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plating System. KINETIC-SL, which gained 510(k) app...

The Scleroderma Foundation Applauds Introduction of First Bill In Congress Promoting Research and Awareness of Scleroderma

DANVERS, Mass., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scleroderma Foundation applauds Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI) for introducing H.R. 2408, the " Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act" in the House of Representatives today. This bipartisan legislation gives hope to the estimated 300...

Cord Blood Registry Supports Introduction of the Cord Blood Education and Awareness Act of 2009

Landmark Bill to Advance Education and Informed Consent Recommendations Established by the Institutes of Medicine SAN BRUNO, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in the collection and preservation of newborn stem cells from umbilical cord bloo...

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...

GPhA Statement on the Introduction of the Bipartisan Senate Biogenerics Consensus Bill: 'Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act'

Companion Senate Bill Puts Patient Health and Safety and Pharmaceutical Innovation First ARLINGTON, Va., March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) released the following statement today from GPhA President and CEO Kathleen Jaeger regarding the bipartis...

National Patient Advocate Foundation Applauds Senators Lautenberg and Brown and Representatives Schwartz and DeGette for Introduction of Legislation to Protect Health Care Coverage for Children

Children's Health Protection Act Will End Pre-Existing Coverage Limitations for Children With Private Insurance, Safeguard Access to Care for Children With Chronic Illness WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) - a national, non-profit ...

GPhA Statement on Introduction of H.R. 1548, 'The Pathway for Biosimilars Act'

ARLINGTON, Va., March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) released the following statement today from GPhA President and CEO Kathleen Jaeger regarding the introduction of H.R. 1548, "The Pathway for Biosimilars Act." " The Pathway for Biosimilars Act i...

Statement by Shelby Knox on the Introduction of the REAL Act

WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Shelby Knox of Advocates for Youth: The introduction of the Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act is a first, bold step to ridding the country of the shame-based misinformation that marked by sex education c...

Pew Applauds Introduction of Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act

PAMTA would curtail the growth of resistant bacteria on factory farms WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly one year after the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released its landmark recommendations on how America should reform the way food animals are raise...

ASPS Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Increase Access to Reconstructive Surgery for Children

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) today announced its strong support of H.R. 1339, the "Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act" -- or CARES Act. This bi-partisan legislation was introduced today in th...

The Benjamin Marks National Sleep Awareness Week With Introduction Of "The Sleep Retreat"

New package designed to teach the art of sleep with Sleep Concierge consultation and other Dreamy Perks New York, NY (Vocus) February 12, 2009 -- Whatever the cause of a sleepless night - jet-lag, a new baby, a plummeting portfolio - the result is a decline in productiv...

Statement From Pew Health & Human Services Policy Program on the Introduction of the Delauro Food Safety Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Erik Olson, director of chemical and food safety programs with Pew Health & Human Services Policy, issued the following statement today in response to the introduction of the Food Safety Modernization Act by Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro: "In th...

Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Early Introduction of Comprehensive Lung Cancer Research Legislation

Commends United States Senate Cancer Caucus Co-Chairs Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Sam Brownback(R-KS) For Their Continued Leadership WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just three weeks into the 111th Congress, United States Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)and Sam Brownback(R-KS)...

Pelosi Statement Following House Introduction of SCHIP Legislation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Members introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to cover 11 million children. Similar bipartisan legislation was vetoed t...

Travel Nurse Source Expands Lead Service to Allied Healthcare Travel Sector with Introduction of AlliedTravelCareers.com

LANCASTER, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the growing need for allied healthcare staff, Travel Nurse Source, LLC has launched a new program that presents qualified allied travel candidates to participating healthcare staffing agencies. The new service, Allied Travel Careers, provide...

NZymeCeuticals Announces the Introduction of New Bulk Ingredient 'Platinum Nattokinase' (PN20K) to Dietary Supplement Industry

NZymeCeuticals, Inc., (d/b/a NZyme) a company established in 2002, will begin to market "Platinum Nattokinase" (PN20K) Sept. 2008. Dr. Ralph E. Holsworth, President of NZymeCeuticals, Inc., announced Friday the company will begin to market the new line of bulk powder enzyme ingredient,...

AIDS Action Applauds Introduction of a New Bill Allowing Federal Funds to Support Syringe Exchange Programs

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, July 30th, Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY) introduced the Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, a bill which, if passed, will remove all legal barriers to States and local jurisdictions to spend federal funding that they re...

Photo: Introduction of the Amigo Insulin Pump Offers a Lifestyle Where 'Life Has No Limits'

MIRAMAR, Fla., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nipro Diabetes Systems introduces the Amigo(R) Insulin Pump available for the first time to the market. The pump helps control blood glucose for children and adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Built for safety, reliability, accuracy and durability, the Ami...

HIDA Welcomes the Introduction of Pedigree Reform Legislation and Urges Congressional Support for H.R. 5839

Commends Congressmen Buyer (R-IN) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) for their commitment to improving the healthcare supply chain. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), the trade association representing medical products distributor...

E-Z-GO and Visiprise to Participate in New Product Introduction Event with IndustryWeek

Webcast to discuss launch of the latest fleet golf car and the role of MES ATLANTA, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Visiprise, Inc., a leader in manufacturing execution systems (MES) for the integrated enterprise, announced today that it will sponsor an IndustryWeek-hosted online event titled "Launchin...

Consumer Group Welcomes Introduction of Stem Cell Agency Oversight Bill

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) today welcomed the introduction of a bill in the California state Senate intended to reform the state stem cell agency. The bill, SB 1565, was introduced by Sen. Sheila Kuehl (D-...

PA Governor Rendell Says Pennsylvania Again Leads the Nation With Introduction of Chronic Care Management Plan

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today received a blueprint that will save the health care system in Pennsylvania billions of dollars as the commonwealth becomes the national leader in the way it delivers and pays for treatment of chronic diseases ...

Bishops' Conference Praises Senate Introduction of 'Pregnant Women Support Act'

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) praised Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) for introducing the Pregnant Women's Support Act (S. 2407), a bill to provide resources and support to pregnant women. "By providing practical resources and in...

Students Protest Against Introduction of Sex Education in Schools

Young students from schools and colleges staged protest here on Friday against Government's proposal to introduce sex education in school. Moves to bring sex out of the closet have kicked up a morality debate between educators who say sex education will reduce number of HIV cases, and crit...

IMA Oppose Introduction of Polio Injections

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will oppose the government's plan to replace pulse polio immunisation drops with injections.// "The IMA will oppose the move to administer injections instead of drops for polio pulse immunisation," IMA's outgoing national president Sanjeev Malik told IANS h...

Earlier Introduction of Solid Foods in Infants Could Prevent Wheat Allergy

According to the medical parlance it has become mandatory for the doctors to recommend the mothers of newborns to feed them exclusively on breast milk //alone for the first six months, excluding any solid foods. But that notion has now been strongly challenged by a new study, saying that feeding th...

Agitating students condemn introduction of quota from 2007

Anti quota agitating students here tonight strongly condemned the UPA-Left decision to introduce OBC quota from June 2007 saying it was 'direct attack' on meritorious// students deserving a berth in technical institutions. A spokesperson of the protesting students at Chittaranjan National Med...

Ramdoss Announces Introduction of RCH-II

Anbumani Ramdoss, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, announced that the Government would be spending Rs. 40,000 crore on the second phase of the Reproductive and Child Health Programme called RCH-II.// Mr. Ramdoss announced this package at the 49th All India Congress of Obstetric...

Warner Chilcott Reports Operating Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 and Updates 2009 Full Year Guidance

...d by our forward-looking statements: our substantial indebtedness; competitive factors in the industry in which we operate (including the approval and introduction of generic or branded products that compete with our products); our ability to protect our intellectual property; a delay in qualifying our manufactur...

ThermoGenesis Announces Launch of Res-Q System; New Device Expands Company's Presence in Bone Marrow Sector

... and storing adult stem cells, announced today the introduction of the Res-Q(TM) 60 BMC ("Res-Q") System, an autom...s, changes in the markets for customers' products, introduction timing and acceptance of our new products scheduled for fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and introduction of competitive products and other factors beyond o...

Senokot(R) Tablets Undergo a Natural Makeover

...ew Senokot(R) Tablets will be available in pharmacies (drug, food and mass merchandisers) nationwide in October 2009. Purdue will support the introduction with a comprehensive media plan that includes national television advertising, retail account programs, coupons, and rebates. In addition, the contem...

Smart Balance Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results

...nsumers of the Company's premium-priced products. Gross profit as a percent of net sales is expected to be 45%+ in 2009 as higher promotion and introduction costs will likely partially offset improvements in product ingredient costs versus 2008. Marketing investments will increase in 2009 versus 2008 as t...

Stereotaxis Reports 19% Second Quarter Revenue Growth

...f of the year we generated strong revenue growth, reflecting an increase in installations as well as higher recurring revenue driven by the commercial introduction of the magnetic irrigated catheter. And we've continued to drive operating expenses lower. Finally, we have introduced four new products in the first...

Urgent Care Association of America Launches Program to Educate Congress on Urgent Care

... Congress involved in health reform are aware that over 8,000 urgent care centers across the nation are already providing that care. Letters of introduction and an industry information kit were sent to key decision makers in Congress, as well as other leaders in the health care industry last week. This ki...