June in Medical News

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

ARDEE, Ireland, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-Firstcall/ -- Warner Chilcott Limited (Nasdaq: WCRX ) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Revenue in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased 7.1% to $250.8 million over the prior year quarter. The primary drivers of...

ULURU Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 and to Provide a Business Update

Addison, TEXAS, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U L URU Inc. (NYSE Alternext: ULU) today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 financial results and provide a general business update on Monday, August 17, 200...

AMICAS Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

BOSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCS ), a leader in image and information management solutions, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060202/AMIC...

China Medical Technologies Announces the Substantial Completion of an Independent Internal Investigation and Expected Timing of Reporting of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 and the Quarter ended June 30, 20

BEIJING, July 30 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CMED ), a leading China-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced in-vitro diagnostic products today announced the substantial completion of an indepe...

CareFusion Issues Update Regarding Previously Disclosed June 12, 2009 Recall of the Alaris(R) System

SAN DIEGO, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- CareFusion Corporation, which is expected to become a public company following its planned spinoff from Cardinal Health, today issued the following update regarding its previously disclosed recall of the Alaris System: On June 12, 2009, the ...

Photos: Compete Releases Top Insurance and Physician Web Sites for June 2009

BOSTON, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Compete, a TNS Media company, today released its ranking of the top ten Insurance and Physician sites for June 2009, which is based on data from the company's panel of two million US-based internet users. In the past month, overall unique visitors (UVs) to...

Young Innovations, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for the Quarter and Six-Months Ended June 30, 2009

ST. LOUIS, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Young Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: YDNT ) today announced record earnings for the second quarter and for the first six-months ended June 30, 2009. Sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $24.6 million, a decrease of 4.9% over the $2...

Stryker Operating Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

KALAMAZOO, Mich., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK ) reported operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 as follows: Second Quarter Highlights Net sales of $1,634 million were flat (0.1% decrease) on a constant curren...

Boston Scientific Announces Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

NATICK, Mass., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, as well as guidance for net sales and earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter and full year 2009. Secon...

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Releases June Advisory

Two Facilities in Pennsylvania Make Substantial Progress in Reducing Infections for Patients in Intensive Care HARRISBURG, Pa., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two hospitals in southeast Pennsylvania have successfully reduced or eliminated healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) for intens...

GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy June issue study highlights

OAK BROOK, Ill. June 29, 2009 In the June issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy , the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a study looking at polyp detection rates at screening colonoscopy found a wide variation among endosco...

ARTHUR(R) and CVS Caremark Debut the Winner of the 'ARTHUR/All Kids Can Character Search' June 30 on PBS KIDS GO!(SM)

-Live-Action Segment to Feature ARTHUR Creator Marc Brown Meeting Connor Gordon, 11, of Savage, Minn. and his Character "Lydia Fox"- WOONSOCKET, R.I., and BOSTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Connor Gordon, 11, of Savage Minn., is about to make his television debut. As the grand prize winner ...

YWCAs to Mark National HIV Testing Day on June 27

WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The YWCA USA and many of its 300 local associations across the country will join with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in marking National HIV Testing Day on June 27. National HIV Testing Day aims to raise public awareness about the fa...

Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York and Mentice, Inc. Announce the Successful Completion of Their 1st Trans-septal Cardiac Catheterization Training Course: A Comprehensive Hands-On Tutorial with Certification on June 12th and 13th 2009 in

NEW YORK and Evanston, Ill., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute of New York (Lenox Hill) and Mentice, Inc. (Mentice) partnered to coordinate the 1st trans-septal specific training course which incorporated high fidelity endovascular simulation utilizing the Mentice VIS...

Attention New Jersey Physicians Still Needing to Meet Cultural Competency Requirement by June 30

BOSTON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Cross Cultural Group is now offering at a discounted price, the Quality Interactions(R) 6-hour CME cultural competency training course for physicians in New Jersey still needing to complete this requirement for licensure by June 30, 2009. New Jers...

The Chopra Center Press Set to Release New Book this June 25

In "Free to Love, Free to Heal: Heal Your Body by Healing Your Emotions," mind-body medical pioneer David Simon, M.D. offers a practical guide to healing your emotional and physical pain Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- For those coping with emotional str...

New EPI Healthcare Study by June O'Neill Shows Uninsured 'Crisis' Wildly Overestimated

Former CBO Director and Member of the President's Council of Economic Advisors' Authors New Report Titled "Who are the Uninsured?" WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) released a new study which shows that the widely employed estimate of...

YWCAs to Promote United We Serve Initiative June 22 - September 11

WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The YWCA USA applauds President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's new national service initiative, United We Serve , that calls on Americans to participate in community service this summer, and to make service a way of life to volunteer and improve t...

Look Great this Summer, Phoenix! BOTOX and Juvederm Offered at Beauty Open House with Dr. Heidi Regenass, June 25th

Dr. Heidi Regenass, Phoenix plastic surgeon ( http://www.drheidi.com ), offers men and women a more youthful look for summer with BOTOX Cosmetic and the facial filler, Juvederm and at a great price. Glendale, AZ (Vocus) June 22, 2009 -- Phoenix plastic surgeon , Dr. ...

More Than 5,000 Expected for Greater Chicago Food Depository's 24th Annual Hunger Walk on Saturday, June 20, at Montrose Harbor

Fundraiser arrives at critical time for pantries, soup kitchens, shelters CHICAGO, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Greater Chicago Food Depository: (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090619/DC34956 ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com...

Free Braces Screening Exam Day, June 19

DETROIT, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Orthodontic Department at University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, in conjunction with Covenant Community Care Dental Center and Henry Ford School Based & Community Programs, will host a free Braces Screening Exam Day on Friday, June ...

AMERIGROUP Corporation to Present at the 19th Annual Wachovia Mid-Year Equity Conference on June 24

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 17, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE: AGP ) today announced that it will participate in the 19th Annual Wachovia Mid-Year Equity Conference on June 24 in Boston, Massachusetts. A live webcast of the Company's presentation, which begins We...

Health Reform Press Conference on June 18: Which Bills Will Preserve Privacy Rights and Patient Choice?

WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health-privacy advocates and patient-choice supporters will discuss implications of federal health-reform bills at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, June 18 at 9:00 am. Health-policy experts will examine which proposed legislation...

CardioDynamics to Participate in National Health Care Day of Service on June 27th

Free hypertension testing with proprietary ICG and education to those in need SAN DIEGO, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CardioDynamics (Nasdaq: CDIC ), the innovator and leader of BioZ(R) Impedance Cardiography (ICG) technology, today announced it will participate in National Health Care...

BioArts International Clones 9-11 Hero Dog - Owner to Receive Five Cloned Puppies June 17 in Los Angeles

Ex-police officer and certified search & rescue manager won contest to clone beloved pet Trakr, hero of 9-11 rescue efforts LOS ANGELES, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Can you clone a hero? Retired police officer James Symington, owner of the late search and rescue dog and 9-11 hero, Trakr,...

Employee Health and Reducing Health Care Costs Focus of Working Wellness Expo June 17

Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia Business Journal to sponsor and present health expo PHILADELPHIA , June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans spend more than half of their waking hours at work. With health care costs continuing to climb, many employers are looking for ways to help ste...

Special One-Day Rates Available For DIA 45th Annual Meeting June 21-25 in San Diego

The 45th Annual Meeting provides access to more than 350 sessions focusing on issues in global drug discovery and development, three megatracks in IT, clinical research, and advertising/marketing/medical communications, and the industry's largest interactive exhibit hall. ...

Statement of James P. Firman President and CEO, National Council on Aging on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day , the National Council on Aging (NCOA) urges Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act which will provide more protection at the federal level, ensuring that older Americans will not have to live in fear...

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 ...

Endologix Announces Live Web Cast of Presentation in SMH Capital Small Cap Spotlight on June 17, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. ET

IRVINE, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX ), developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, today announced that John McDermott, President and CEO, is scheduled to deliver a presentation to the investment community on Wednesday, June 17, 20...

OB10 and Memorial Hermann to Co-host June 17 Audio Conference on e-Invoicing and PCard Spend

OB10 and Memorial Hermann share how e-Invoicing streamlines AP processes; supports Supply Chain Management objectives of reducing exceptions and ensuring greater visibility; and how the right solution can optimize payment terms and drive efficient P-Card spend. Atlanta,...

Statement by American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown on Senate Passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement of CEO Nancy Brown on the Senate passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was released today by the American Heart Association: The U.S. Senate has taken a bold and courageous step to ensure a healt...

OB10 to Exhibit at Booth 1339 During ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference, June 14 - 17

The leading, global e-Invoicing network to share how attendees can reduce costs, better manage cashflow and gain greater visibility into their AP processes. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 -- OB10, the leading global e-Invoicing network, will exhibit at booth 133...

Allied World's John Gauthier to Participate in a Panel at the NBER Insurance Project Workshop, June 10, 2009

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH ) today announced that John Gauthier, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, will participate in a panel at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Insurance Proje...

Answer to President Obama's June 6th Weekly Radio Address

NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In his Saturday weekly radio address, President Obama referred to the dangers of "skyrocketing costs" of healthcare. This doomsday scenario is untrue. The truth is that healthcare spending is increasing at more moderate rates than in previous dec...

Somanetics Corporation to Release Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Host Conference Call June 17, 2009

TROY, Mich., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Somanetics Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTS ) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2009 before the opening of the market on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. In conjunction with its financial results, the Company will host a conf...

Celebrate June Is Dairy Month, Beginning With Breakfast

Dairy Council of California Encourages Breakfast With Recipe and Tips SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With half of all Americans skipping breakfast and even more missing out on calcium, Dairy Council of California recommends beginning with breakfast during June Is Da...

Blair Underwood to Kick off AHF's U.S. HIV Testing Caravan, Monday June 8th, 11:00 AM (PST)

LA to DC: Three Week, 14 City Free HIV Testing Caravan Visits Hard-hit Southern US Cities; Arrives Washington, DC , on Saturday June 27th -- National HIV Testing Day LOS ANGELES, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to boost AIDS awareness and HIV prevention and testing efforts in...

Medco to Present at June 2009 Investor Conferences

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Executives for Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS ) are scheduled to present at the following investor conferences: Medco Chairman and CEO David B. Snow Jr. will address the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Global Healthc...

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Conference Begins June 7 in Buffalo, NY

Novel H1N1 Influenza A Response among Key Conference Components BUFFALO, N.Y., June 5, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) 2009 Annual Conference will be held June 7-11 at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York. This year...