Reduction in Medical News

The Reduction of Eye Fatigue Improves Vision in Older Subjects

BURLINGTON, N.J., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people over the age of 40 begin to experience Presbyopia which is the increased difficulty to focus on nearby objects. Although this age related phenomena is usually assisted by reading glasses, a current study performed at the Kajita Clinic ...

New Surgical Device Revolutionizes Face Lifts, Abdominoplasty and Breast Reduction Surgery Promising Patients Quicker Recovery Time, Less Pain and Fewer Bruises

The all new PlasmaBlade, adopted by The Robert Zubowski MD Center For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, promises plastic surgery patients quicker recovery time, less post-surgical pain, and less brusing than commonly used techniques in traditional plastic surgery practice in the New Jersey are...

Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first ever study to randomize emphysema patients to receive either LVRS or non-surgical medical care. "We found lung reduction surgery is good treatment alternativ...

Fat Reduction Market in Europe to Soar Despite Economic Downturn

WALTHAM, Mass., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the fat reduction device market will experience the highest growth of all body contouring devices in Europe through 2013. MRG's European...

Federal Judge Orders Schwarzenegger Administration to Comply with Order That Blocks State Reduction for IHSS Worker Wages

State must comply - NOT DEFY - by close of business today! OAKLAND, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a ruling issued late yesterday afternoon, Judge Wilken of the U.S. District Court ordered California to comply with her June 25, 2009, ruling which halts the State...

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Announces an Indefinite Reduction in its Workforce

DETROIT, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (NYSE Amex: CPD ), announced today that it is in the process of instituting an indefinite reduction in its workforce of approximately 350 employees in order to align its expenses with the current voluntary cessati...

Hospital Bedside Technology Solution Results in 74 Percent Reduction in Heart Failure Readmission Rate

Study Demonstrates Impact of Patient Engagement on Quality & Service Outcomes BETHESDA, Md., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant study was released today demonstrating the efficacy of Interactive Patient Care technology on improving outcomes in heart failure care. GetWellNetwork, ...

Studies Show Groundbreaking 22% Reduction in Depression Symptoms in 4 Hours

In a nation growing increasingly dependent on risky pharmaceutical solutions to treat depression, new research shows definitive evidence of an effective and drugless cure for depression and its related health problems (PRWEB) June 15, 2009 -- Mental disorders are the le...

Maricopa Integrated Health System Reports 90 Percent Reduction in Pressure Ulcers

Using a Protocol of Care that Included Solutions(R) Algorithms from ConvaTec(1) SKILLMAN, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A retrospective analysis conducted by clinicians at Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) found that a protocol of care using a standardized algorithm with advanced produ...

AstraZeneca Studies Show Relief of Nighttime Heartburn and Reduction in GERD-Related Sleep Disturbances

WILMINGTON, Del., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Two studies from AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN ) show that symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients treated with NEXIUM(R) (esomeprazole magnesium) 20 mg daily experienced greater relief from nighttime heartburn and GERD-related sl...

New study finds Power Plate exercise aids in weight loss, reduction of harmful visceral fat

Irvine, CA (May 11, 2009) New research presented at the 17th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) suggests that exercise done on Power Plate vibration plate exercise machines in conjunction with a healthy diet may help people lose weight and trim harmful belly fat. The study [Note: 1], conducted...

New Study Finds Power Plate(R) Exercise Aids in Weight Loss, Reduction of Harmful Visceral Fat

IRVINE, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- New research presented at the 17th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) suggests that exercise done on Power Plate(R) vibration plate exercise machines in conjunction with a healthy diet may help people lose weight and trim harmful belly fat. The study(...

Zatik Organic Beauty Care Lunch Seaweed-Herbal Wrinkle Reduction and Natural Skin Whitening Products

Zatik announces two new products Seaweed Wrinkle Cream enriched with certified organic herbal and fruit extracts and Brightening Cream for facial healing and whitening activation. Products are made without harsh chemical interference. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 1, 2009...

Lung Cancer Research Bill Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives: Companion to Senate Mortality Reduction Bill

WASHINGTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance announced that a comprehensive lung cancer research funding bill targeting lung cancer's high mortality rate was introduced with bipartisan support today in the U.S. House of Representatives today. (Logo: http://www.newsc...

Cord Blood Announces $1.75 Million Reduction in Long Term Debt

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company ( http://www.cordblood-america.com ) focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and inte...

Healthcare IT Leaders from InfoLogix Address Gaps in EMR Implementation, Medical Error Reduction and Healthcare Cost Savings at HIMSS09

HATBORO, Pa., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071101/NETH165LOGO ) WHO: David Gulian, President and CEO of InfoLogix; Richard Hodge, Executive Vice President of Healthcare; and Gerry Bartley, Executive Vice President and Managing Di...

Econiche(TM) Vaccine Shows 92% Reduction in Colonization of E. coli O157 in Vaccinated Cattle

- study conducted with 21 pens of cattle in commercial feedlots - BELLEVILLE, ON, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the results of a large-scale commercial beef...

NxStage Reports Sustained Reduction in Clinical Depressive Symptoms for Daily Home Hemodialysis Patients After One Year

Latest results from FREEDOM study show continued, significant relief of depressive symptoms, which have been implicated in higher rates of hospitalization and death among ESRD patients LAWRENCE, Mass., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM ), a leading manufa...

Roche Announces Significant Price Reduction of Two ACCU-CHEK(R) Glucose Monitoring Kits to Help Customers With Diabetes During These Difficult Economic Times

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche announced today that people with diabetes will see a significant price reduction on the price of both the ACCU-CHEK(R) Aviva and ACCU-CHEK(R) Compact Plus Meter Care Kits, effective immediately. "We are pleased to be able to provide our custome...

NCCN Updates Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Guidelines

NCCN announces new updates to the NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Guidelines. Noteworthy additions include new recommendations on when to use MRIs in breast cancer evaluations, statements discouraging the use of PET/CT scanning for evaluative purpose...

Program to Identify Likely Victims of Radon-Related Lung Cancer; Survivors Commit to Risk Reduction Despite Failed Government Policy

Most of the 21,000 Americans who die each year of radon-related lung cancer never discover radon exposure was the likely cause. So, the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) is now assisting Cancer Survivors Against Radon (CanSAR) with a program aimed at identify...

Nicotine gum effective for gradual smoking reduction and cessation

San Diego, January 6, 2009 Nicotine gum has been in use for over 20 years to help smokers quit abruptly yet close to two-thirds of smokers report that they would prefer to quit gradually. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have now found that smo...

Synovics Pharmaceuticals Announces Additional Investment by Svizera and Reduction of Debt

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synovics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SYVC), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced a further reduction of its debt by paying off the last remaining $780,000 of the "Kirk 2008 Bridge Loan" through the sale of addit...

Increasing physical activity and limiting television may lead to reduction in type 2 diabetes

Boston, MAResearchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that reducing time spent watching television and increasing time spent walking briskly or engaged in vigorous physical activity may reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in African-American women. These findings...

Health Care Without Harm, WHO Announce Partnership for Global Reduction of Mercury-Based Medical Devices

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health Care Without Harm and the World Health Organization today launched a global partnership to substitute mercury-based medical devices with safer, accurate and affordable alternatives. The announcement came during the opening of the...

Southern Research Wins $37 Million Black & Veatch Sub-Contract for Biological Threat Reduction Program

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Southern Research Institute -- a not-for-profit scientific organization that conducts basic and applied research in the areas of preclinical drug discovery and development, advanced engineering, environmental and energy production -- today anno...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces Restructuring, Significant Cost Reduction Initiatives, and Sharpened Focus

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PBIO ) ("PBI" or the "Company") today announced a comprehensive restructuring program designed to significantly reduce costs, centralize core operations, and refocus the Company's business strategy in speci...

Statin use associated with reduction in prostate specific antigen levels

Use of cholesterol-lowering statins is associated with a statistically significant decline in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, according to a report in the October 28 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . Previous studies examined whether statin use was associat...

Latest Pistachio Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Markers of Inflammation - an Emerging Risk Factor in Heart Disease

Penn State University Study Demonstrating Important Cardiovascular Findings Presented at the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Chicago, IL CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new data presented yesterday at the American Dietetic ...

Senators Cochran (R-MS), Boxer (D-CA), Brownback (R-KS) and Vitter (R-LA) Add Their Support to Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act

LCA Commends Additional Senate Co-sponsors WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) commended the support of Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Thad Cochran (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) as cosponsors of S.3187: The Lung Cancer Morta...

Final Patient Enrolled In Large Data Registry of Incisionless Gastric Pouch and Stoma Reduction Procedure

LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates announced today that the final patient has been enrolled in a large, multi-institution registry designed to evaluate the results of an innovative Incisionless gastric pouch and stoma reduction procedure, known as ...

[video] Hojabr Alimi, CEO of Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. Discusses Reduction of Planned Expenses on WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show

PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS ), a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn(R) Technology platform, today announced that the company's CEO, Hojabr Alimi,...

UltraShape(R) Commences Pivotal Study for First Non-Invasive Fat Reduction and Body Contouring Device Using Non-Thermal Selective Focused Ultrasound

YOQNEAM, Israel and SAN RAMON, California, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - Study Will Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness of Contour Plus(TM) Device UltraShape(R), a global leader in non-invasive fat reduction and body contouring, today announced the commencement of its pivotal IDE (Investigationa...

FDA Approves Advair(R) 250/50 for Reduction of Exacerbations in Patients With COPD

Advair 250/50 Now the Only Treatment Approved to Both Reduce Exacerbations and Improve Lung Function RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Advair Diskus(R) 250/50 (fluticasone propionate 250 mc...

Sentry Data Systems Announces Deficit Reduction Act Compliance Tool

Sentinel RCM(TM) Now Provides Compliance to a Challenging New Federal Regulation DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Data Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of DRA Tool(TM), a new feature of its Sentinel RCM(TM) pharmacy revenue cyc...

New Study Shows the Use of MEDIHONEY(TM) Wound & Burn Dressing is Associated With Reduction in Wound Size

International Wound Journal article cites pH modulation as a key method of action PRINCETON, N.J., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Derma Sciences Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound care products, announced today that the most rec...

HealthFitness Teams with Pfizer Health Solutions to Implement CMS Senior Risk Reduction Demonstration Project

Three-year demonstration project will test effectiveness of health management programs to lower cost and severity of chronic illness in the Medicare population MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthFitness (OTC Bulletin Board: HFIT) announced today it is working with P...

CalbaTech Announces $999,926 Reduction in Debt; First Adult Stem Cell Harvesting Scheduled

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CalbaTech, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CLBE), the emerging life sciences company ( http://www.CalbaTech.com ) concentrating on the collection and banking of adult stem cells for possible future therapeutic uses, today announced the Compan...

Photo: Beverly Hills Liposculpture Specializes in Scarless Breast Reduction Dr. Alan Bittner Reduces Female Breasts by up to 50%

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- At Beverly Hills Liposculpture, Dr. Alan Bittner ( http://www.dralanbittner.com ) offers women a minimally invasive and safe breast reduction surgery that can reduce breasts by up to 50% without scaring or associated risks. The procedure, called l...

New Report Identifies Health Disparities and Reduction Strategies

HealthPartners first Minnesota health care organization to measure and reduce health disparities among patients and members BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthPartners today released a report providing evidence of health disparities between patients of different ...