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Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of Offering of $300 Million of 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), had closed their offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2015 (th...

Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of Offering of 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade (collectively, the "Issuers"), had priced their offering of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2015 (the...

Healthy Workplace Award Nominations Due August 3

ROANOKE, Va., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Job stress costs U.S. employers $300 billion annually. The Virginia Psychological Association (VPA) and Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP) are recognizing businesses with innovative approaches to curbing this cost by awarding the 20...

Tennis Elbow, Shin Splints and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Could Be a Thing of the Past Due to New Efforts with Sports Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

The Andrews Institute brings national attention to sports musculoskeletal ultrasound, hosting their second sports musculoskeletal conference chaired by medical director and renowned sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews Gulf Breeze, Fla. (Vocus) July 16, 2009 -- The second...

Aging Institute May Die Before its Time, Due To Economic Conditions Yet Washington Based Non-Profit Organization Forges Ahead with Scheduled Landmark Conference

In the face of the most difficult economic times in 20 years, the much-anticipated first Think Tank Summit and Town Forum, hosted by the Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, on The Healthcare Challenges & Opportunities for America's Aging Population, scheduled for T...

WinCo Foods Voluntarily Recalls Beef and Ground Beef Sold at Some Stores Between May 9 and May 15, 2009 Due to Possible Contamination

BOISE, Idaho, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WinCo Foods , LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling some beef and ground beef items sold at some of its stores between May 9th and May 15th. This action is prompted by the expanded recall of beef products by the JBS Swift Beef Company, which ye...

Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy Procedure Adoption to Accelerate Due to More Aggressive Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis, According to Millennium Research Group

WALTHAM, Mass., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy (PMT) procedure adoption will accelerate over the next five years due to growing physician interest in treating deep...

The Latin American Digital Radiography Market to Grow Significantly due to the Need to Improve Digital Adoption, Observes Frost & Sullivan

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Most hospitals in Latin America reveal that there is a need for larger rooms in the radiology departments - a reason to consider the process of digitalization. As the radiologists are not very IT savvy, there arises a need to focus on awareness as a...

Heavy Periods May Be Due to a Clotting Disorder

Women and doctors should watch for signs of excessive blood loss, experts say FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Bleeding disorders often go undiagnosed in women, say experts who've developed a new list of signs that might indicate a problem. The guidelines aren't meant only for doc...

Health Department Reports Pennsylvania's First Death Due to 2009 Novel Influenza A/H1N1 Virus

Public Urged to Take Same Steps They Would During Any Flu Outbreak HARRISBURG, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first death in Pennsylvania associated with 2009 Novel Influenza A/H1N1 was reported today in Berks County. Currently, the state has 269 confirmed cases and 101 probable c...

Seabrook House, Inc. Successful in Recession Due to the Acceptance of Most Insurances; Expands With New Hires Due to the Growth of the Company

SEABROOK, N.J., June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seabrook House Inc. is one of the few treatment centers that accept most insurance. In this time of economic recession, Seabrook House is helping families find the courage to recover from their addiction by accepting most insurance plans to compe...

Passage of Illinois House Bill 2290 Adds Crucial Due Process Protection Governing Sterilization of Adults With Disabilities

Equip for Equality's Judicial Victory Leads to Legislative Reform for Adults with Disabilities Under Guardianship CHICAGO, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to ban the sterilization of adults with disabilities under guardianship...

Medical Care Corporation Enables Early Detection of Memory Loss Due to Alzheimer's Disease

IRVINE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Care Corporation (MCC), the leading provider of high accuracy memory assessment technology, announced today that physicians now have a fast and accurate memory assessment procedure, the MCI Screen, which enables them to accurately separate normal ...

In-Home Caregivers Standing by Nationwide to Support Increased Need Due to Swine Flu

Sittercity.com's Caregivers Prepared with Flu Preparedness Information from American Red Cross CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As school districts across the nation are closing down due to the swine flu (H1N1 flu outbreak), millions of parents are now searching for safe and reliable in-home ca...

RAM Ohio Free Medical Clinic Cancelled Due to Swine Flu Outbreak

CLEVELAND , April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizers of a massive community-wide event offering free health, vision, and dental care to the underinsured and un-insured originally planned for this weekend has been cancelled. RAM Ohio (Remote Area Medical), ramohio.org, the group behind the event, ...

Six in Ten Say Family Put Off Medical Care Due to Cost

PUBLIC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ACTION ON HEALTH REFORM, INCLUDING PUBLIC PLAN AND SOME TAX CHANGES But Argument Testing Shows Opinion is Malleable and Will Hinge on Actual Debate MENLO PARK, Calif., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As economic conditions remain poor, a majority of the p...

Thomson Reuters Study Finds More Patients Postponing Medical Care Due to Cost

Consumer Health Survey Shows Physician Visits Are First to Go When Money Gets Tight ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- More patients are postponing healthcare due to cost, according to a study released today by the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. A total of 20 percent of U.S....

Egg Donor Surge Makes Due Diligence Critical: 7 Questions Donors Should Ask

CHICAGO, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Are there medical complications related to egg donation? Do fertility clinics and egg recruitment agencies sufficiently inform eligible donors of the health risks versus the financial rewards? And do they sufficiently monitor outcomes? Robin von Halle, presid...

Kroger Recalls Lite Mayo Due to Possible Health Risk

CINCINNATI, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Lite Mayo in 32-ounce plastic jars with a "Sell by" date of SEP-25-09 sold in Kroger stores in Southwestern Ohio, including Cincinnati and Dayton, and in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana becau...

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Digoxin Tablets Due to Size Variability

DETROIT, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (NYSE Amex: CPD ), a generic pharmaceutical company, announced today that all tablets of Caraco brand Digoxin, USP, 0.125 mg, and Digoxin, USP, 0.25 mg, distributed prior to March 31, 2009, which are not expired...

Kroger Recalls Shelled Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk

CINCINNATI, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR ) said today it is recalling Private Selection(R) Shelled Pistachios sold in its family of retail stores because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names in the 31 states where ...

Federal funding gap cited for research on human health impacts due to climate change

March 26, 2009 -- Climate change will seriously impact public health, but the United States has yet to allocate adequate research funding to understand and prepare for these impacts, according to a report published in Environmental Health Perspectives , the journal of the U.S. National Institute ...

Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions (Formerly Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Announces Commencement of Offer to Purchase Its 6.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2009

LEXINGTON, Mass., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions Inc. (formerly known as Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) today commenced an offer to purchase any or all of its outstanding 6.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2009 in accordance with the indenture governing the Notes, as a res...

BMP Sunstone Exchanges and Calls Outstanding Notes Due May 2009

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., March 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- BMP Sunstone Corporation (Nasdaq: BJGP ) ("BMP Sunstone", "we" or the "Company"), today announced that the Company is calling its $12.4 million of 10.0% Secured Promissory Notes due May 1, 2009 (the "Original Notes"). In additio...

Cytyc Corporation Announces Redemption of 2.25% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2024

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cytyc Corporation ("Cytyc"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX ), today announced that it is delivering a redemption notice to the holders of its 2.25% Senior Convertible Notes due 2024 (CUSIP Nos. 232946 AA 1 and 2329...

Last Chance! Be Smart--Don't Start! Entries Due by Feb. 27

Sixth annual tobacco-free storyboard contest for children K-5 TULSA, Okla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is still time to request contest materials for the sixth annual Be Smart--Don't Start! storyboard contest, a statewide program designed to educate youth about dangers of toba...

Federal Vaccine Court Rulings Against Autism Families Due to Government's Refusal to Fund Sound Science

"One more reason to distrust the government's vaccine program," says SafeMinds. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Autism advocacy organization SafeMinds regrets today's court ruling against three families who argued that vaccination contributed to their child's autism. The denia...

Home Care Tips for Reducing the Risk of Childhood Hospitalizations Due to Asthma

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Health Advisory NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Asthma attacks are the leading cause of hospitalizations for children in New York City, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why? Recent research suggest...

Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use

Researchers say first two years of combined hormone therapy a 'safe' period WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new analysis shows that the drop in breast cancer cases that began in 2003 is indeed due to women stopping hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after a large, U.S. study sho...

NutriSystem Expands Voluntary United States Recall of Peanut Butter Granola Breakfast Bar to Include Canada Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk

No Cases of Illness Reported; No Other Products Within the NutriSystem Food Portfolio Are Affected By The Recall HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NutriSystem Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced an expanded voluntary recall of its NutriSyst...

Kroger Recalls Nut Topping Due to Possible Health Risk

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR ) said today it is recalling a nut topping sold in its family of retail stores because the product was associated with peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. ...

Jenny Craig Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Jenny's Cuisine(R) Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health Risk

No Cases of Illness Reported CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc. one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, today announced a voluntary recall of its Jenny's Cuisine(R) Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars (UPC Code 655447009347) for U.S and...

Teen Torture iPhone App Discontinued Due to Public Alarm

Company Reiterates Intended Usage of Controversial App (PRWEB) January 20, 2009 -- It has come to Inner Four's recent attention that there is some very unfortunate confusion as to the intentions of its iPhone application previously for sale on Apple's iTunes App Store e...

Allsup Outlines Rights of People Leaving Work Due to a Disability

Knowing the benefits that you are still entitled to before you leave can save you money, improve your healthcare and reduce stress Belleville, Ill. (Vocus) January 20, 2009 -- Each year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with permanent or long-term medical or psycholo...

Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk

CINCINNATI, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR ) said today it is recalling Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the peanut butter in the ice cream was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. ...

Wrinkles on the Rise Due to the Economy

Eight in ten cosmetic surgeons have been affected by the economic downturn CHICAGO, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2008 Economic Impact Survey. The results reveal that the cosmetic surgery industry has not been exempt...

Acute gastric injury due to high-dose analgesics?

Analgesics, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, are commonly used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains. The gastrointestinal side effects of NSAIDs are well documented and acetaminophen is accepted to be a safe drug for the gastrointestinal system. Acute effects of short-term,...

'Twas the Week Before Christmas and Santa's Due for a Check-Up

Santa Claus Declared "Fit for Duty" at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas DALLAS, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Santa Claus, a.k.a. Kris Kringle, was declared "fit for duty" yesterday at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas after undergoing his annual physical. At t...

Allscripts Announces Expiration of Offer to Purchase in Cash 3.50% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2024

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (formerly named Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.), a corporation existing under the laws of Delaware ("Allscripts") and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, announced today the expiration of its offer to hol...

Consumers and Employers Paying Almost $90 Billion Due to Under-Payments to Hospitals and Physicians by Medicare and Medicaid

'Hidden tax' leads to higher premiums for families and employers Click here to view the full proposal: http://www.ahip.org/content/default.aspx?docid=25216 WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and physicians lead ...