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Soothing Songs Please the Heart

Particularly when patients pick the tunes, study suggests WEDNESDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- If you have heart problems, you might want to plug in that iPod or pop in a CD of mellow songs. Hospital patients with coronary heart disease reduced their heart rates, breathing rate a...

If You Treated an Illinois Workers' Compensation Patient or a Patient Covered by an Illinois Automobile Insurance Policy and Your Bill was Reduced by a Discount Pursuant to a First Health or CCN PPO Network, Please Read This Notice Carefully As It Affects

FARIBAULT, Minn., April 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This is a Summary Notice to inform you of a Class Action Settlement that may affect your rights. You can obtain a copy of the full Notice, which explains your rights in more detail at www. pposettlements .com . The proposed Set...

Attention New York: Please Don't Get Sick on March 4th, Your Doctor Will be in Albany for Malpractice Insurance Reform

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With New York physicians facing a potential surcharge in malpractice insurance premiums of $50,000, in addition to a projected premium increase, an expected one thousand New York physicians will be in Albany's Hart Theater in the Egg, Empire State P...

No Laptop Please for Children

Mobile phones are not good for children, we have already been told. But now UK experts are warning against laptops with wireless internet too. // Professor Lawrie Challis, head of the government's committee on mobile phone safety research, said children should keep a safe distance from the emb...

Want a Baby? No Hot Baths Please !

Exposure to hot baths or hot tubs on a regular basis can lead to male infertility, according to a new study conducted by University of California. The effect was found// to be reversible in 50 % of the men observed. The three-year study was led by a San Francisco urologist who analyzed data o...

Jackson’s Stem Cell Research Donation Does Not Please New Zealander

New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s donation of $500,000 to the University of California for stem cell research has not gone down well in their home// country. Citing that stem cell research could find cure for incurable diseases, Jackson said that they hoped the donation could be ...

Uttar Pradesh Government's Decision To Prepone Immunization Does Not Please Experts

The decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to prepone the Japanese Encephalitis immunization drive has not gone down well with experts in New Delhi. //The drive was originally to have taken place on June 18, but the government has preponed it to May 15 just four days after the delivery of 5.2 mil...

Chicago: Dad, I need you desperately, Please come back

Ana Esparza' suffered a liver failure in 2001. Her mother was an illegal alien without any health insurance, so the local hospitals denied this poor girl the transplant, she so desperately needed. Later the immigrant community rose to the occasion and bailed her out.// The girl underwent a succ...

Want skin cancer? Please have a cigarette

The January first issue of the Journal of clinical oncology has come out with a damning indictment of smoking. It says smokers have a three-fold chance of developing skin cancer than people who have not smoked before. The report is based on a study conducted by Dr. Jan N. Bouwes Bavinck from Leiden...

Gene Therapy a Better Alternative to Viagra Please

Viagra is still the rage. But one should pop the pill just before sex. The anxiety could even spoil all the fun . Now some good news for those suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) - gene therapy. And it could be effective far longer than the pills. Human and animal trials suggest gene ...

Pass the Orange Tomato Sauce Please

Next time you load on the sauce, onto your pizza or spaghetti, make sure it’s made from orange tomatoes, not the usual red ones//. Scientists from Ohio State University have reported findings, which state that lycopene- the well-known antioxidant found in tomatoes, is absorbed better by the b...

A Little Heavy on the Vitamins, Please

For those who faithfully take their vitamin pills, it is an encouragement to take even more. Scientists have come out with findings that an increased intake of antioxidants// Vitamin C and E can reduce the chances of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC). RCC is a form of kidney cancer and acco...

Hold the Milk Please

Seems like tea break times are over for those who prefer relaxing with a good cup of tea, with milk, of course//. A study conducted by researchers from Charite Hospital Universitatsmedizin in Berlin, Germany and published in the European Heart Journal, has come out with a study that shows adding...

More Sunscreen, Please

Recent studies have shown that when one is out in the sun, sunscreen should be applied at least once every 2 hours, else it would be better not using any in the first// place. So says Kerry Hanson, a chemist at the University of California at Riverside. She and her colleagues exposed human s...

Pause as you please

A new tablet has been experimented that can suppress menstruation for as long as a woman wants should be available within a few years.The tablet, which blocks the action of the hormone progesterone, appears to be a safe and reversible way of stopping the monthly menstrual cycle. Two versions of the...

China Medical Technologies Announces Change of Independent Auditors

...to detect and monitor various diseases and disorders. For more information, please visit http://www.chinameditech.com . Safe Harbor Statement ...ise, except as required under applicable law. For more information, please contact: Sam Tsang Tel: +852-2511-9808 Email: IR@chiname...

Red Cross Poll Shows Parents Still Lack H1N1 Information From Schools

...zation -- not a government agency -- and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcros s .org or join our blog at www.redcrossc h at.org . ...

DuPage Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Marianjoy Pediatric Continuing Care Program

...ore information on Marianjoy's Pediatric Program and its pediatric classes, please call 630/909-8542 or visit the Web site at www.Marianjoy.org . The ...Page County and beyond. For further information about the Foundation please visit www.dcfdn.org . ...

Surgical Care Affiliates Announces Investor Conference Call to Discuss 2009 Second Quarter Results

...ly an hour following the conclusion of the conference call. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080812/CLTU111L O GO ) please go to SCA's Intralinks website at https://se r vice s .intralinks.com to obtain dial-in information and the passcode for the conference call...

Nuvo Announces 2009 second quarter financial results

...ufacturing facilities in Varennes, Quebec and Wanzleben, Germany and a research and development center in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.nuvoresearch.com . These forward-looking statements, by their nature, necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause act...

Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Chile Flu Vaccine Tender

...ed herein. CONTACT: For medical and scientific dialogue inquiry only, please contact medicalinfo@htdsmedical.com " target="_new"> medicalinfo@htdsmedical.com ; For any corporate matters, please contact corporate@htdsmedical.com " target="_new"> corporate@htdsmedical.c...

The Dannon Company Awards The I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center the Fourth Annual Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grant

...it foundation dedicated to promoting research, education, and communication about the links between nutrition, diet and health. For more information, please visit www.da n non.com . Media Contacts: Vanessa Palo Edelman Office Tel: (212) 704-454...

Insulet Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

...erning the Company, its operations, strategies and prospects may be discussed. To listen to the audio webcast of these presentations during the event, please visit: http://investors.insulet . com . A replay of each webcast will be available for 30 days. About Insulet Corporation Insul...

Garry O'Grady Appointed Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pharmaceutical Institute

...t, Managed Markets, Medical Affairs, Sales, and Trade and Distribution. The Pharmaceutical Institute is based in Raleigh, N.C. For more information, please visit www.pha r mainstitute.com . ...

Transition Therapeutics to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference

... are listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "TTHI" and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "TTH". For additional information about the Company, please visit www.transitiontherapeutics.com . Notice to Readers: Information contained in our press releases should be considered accurate only as of t...

ConvaTec Launches Versiva(R) XC(R) Campaign and Best Practice Statement

...oversees more than 8,000 employees in over 90 countries serving consumers and their health care professionals on six continents. For more information, please visit www.convatec.com . (a) ( ) as demonstrated in vitro (b) ( ) using protocols of care that included Versiva ((R)) XC ((R)) ge...

Hospice Partners On Call Selects Category 5 Hurricane Rated 1Vault Networks to Safeguard Server and Call Center Infrastructure

...helping small, medium and large enterprises design, manage, maintain and monitor IT infrastructure and disaster recovery plans. For more information, please contact: About Hospice Partners On Call Hospice Partners On Call, an extension of Spectrum Health Inc., is an accomplished telehe...

FDA Approves New 3000 IU Vial Size for Kogenate(R) FS, antihemophilic factor (recombinant)

...ate(R) FS , the 3000 IU vial size and the Kogenate FS Free Trial Program, please visit www.kogenatefs.com/3000IU . INDICATIONS Kogenate... to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch , or call 1-800-FDA-1088. please see the full prescribing information for important risk and use information...

More Than 100 Healthy Schools Honored by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

... affect the places that can make a difference to a child's health: homes, schools, restaurants, doctor's offices and communities. For more information please visit: HealthierGeneration.org . About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing hea...

Labopharm Reports Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2009

...by telephone, dial 416-644-3427 or 1-800-588-4490. please connect approximately five minutes prior to the be...nce call will be available at www.labopharm.com . please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conferenc...mercialize its own products. For more information, please visit www.labopharm.com . RYZOLT(TM) is a tr...

Marathon Health Expands Midwest Presence

...for a complete problem oriented health record and a tailored plan of health management options for all risks and conditions. For more information please visit www.marathon-health.com . Marathon Health Media Contact: Tracey Moran Director of Communications 802-857-0459 This press release...

AspireHR Completes Phase 1 SAP HR Initiative for Shire Pharmaceuticals

...R implementation services such as payroll, benefits, time management, and full historic data conversions. For more information or a demonstration, please visit AspireHR.com or call 214-880-0099. This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.H...

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Sets Time for Discussion of First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

... 2009. An earnings conference call will be held the following morning on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET. To access the teleconference, please call (877) 545-1491 (domestic) or (719) 325-4905 (international). To listen to the teleconference via the Internet, go to http://www.matrixxinc.com...

The Ensign Group Reports Second Quarter 2009 Earnings of $0.39 per Share; Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance

...view any financial or statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors section of the Ensign website at http://investor.ensign...asure, and some of the limitations associated with the use of this measure, please refer to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q filed today with the SEC. The Fo...

Hill-Rom Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

...st-acute market in order to stabilize and expand our business there. please see the attached schedules for additional information, including reconcilia...sales summaries. For a more complete review of Hill-Rom's results, please refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2...

Cogdell Spencer Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...n the Investor Relations page. A playback will be available until August 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m (Eastern Daylight Time). To access the playback, please dial (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and enter the passcode: 432285. The replay can also be accessed via the Internet at ...

Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 for Bondholders

...erence participant code 73967412. A recording of the call will be available beginning at 6:00 pm Eastern Time on August 13. To access the recording, please call 888-286-8010 and reference participant code 99110581. The recording will be archived until August 20, 2009. About Vitamin Shoppe Industri...

Chindex International, Inc. Launches World-Class Cancer Treatment Center

...ults, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. For more information, please contact: Integrated Corporate Relations Ashley M. Ammon Tel: +1-203-682-8200 ...

Air Methods Reports 2Q2009 Results and 3Q2009 Update

...ublic filings. CONTACTS: Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer, (303) 792-7413 or Trent Carman, Chief Financial Officer, at (303) 792-7591. please contact Christine Clarke at (303) 792-7579 to be included on the Company's fax and/or mailing list. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ATTACHED - ...

AMN Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

... 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A live webcast of the call can be accessed through AMN Healthcare's website at http://www.amnhealthcare.com/investors . please log in at least 10 minutes prior to the conference call in order to download the applicable audio software. Interested parties may participate live vi...