New research finds link between gum disease and cardiac health; NYC laser periodontists in spotlight. More »
Tosoh Bioscience has posted online immunoassay testing training videos for operating the AIA-600 II Automated Immunoassay Analyzer at Immunoassay Testing Hosted by Tosoh Technical Trainer Bill Bevington, the six part video seminar covers the same topics as an intensive, on-site Tosoh instrument training course. More »
Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, is exhibiting its LC500 Health Station with OptumHealth at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute 2009 Conference. The Conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego California, June 3 - 5, 2009. Lifeclinic will be located at the OptumHealth booth #407. OptumHealth is a Presidential Sponsor at this year's conference. More »
Revatrol, the only advanced red wine extract with 100MG of Resveratrol, 95% OPC and other key anti-oxidants, has received certification from NutriCompliance for implementing a program for good manufacturing practices. Those standards are designed to meet FDA guidelines for quality production. More »
MxSecure's online medical transcription and records management services perfectly positioned to benefit from transition to electronic health records. More »
PharmaSmart International Inc. announced the integration of its patient hypertension tracking portal, the Blood Pressure Tracker ™, with Microsoft HealthVault. More »
Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a board-certified cardiologist, nutritionist, and anti-aging specialist, is now a featured expert on searchhearthealth.com More »
HPLC testing training video shows that switching from HbA1c to the Beta-thalassemia testing mode is an intuitive process on Tosoh's G7 HPLC Analyzer. Tosoh has released an instructional web video that explains the process as well as some of the features and benefits of the G7 HPLC Analyzer. More »
PINT, San Diego's top Web development firm, recently launched a new Web site for Cardiac Science Corporation www.cardiacscience.com. The new Cardiac Science site merges, under one site, its four formerly distinct product brands: Burdick®, HeartCentrix®, Powerheart®, and Quinton®. More »
Physicians will get the opportunity to influence comparative effectiveness research and broad medical practice through participation in the Integrated Research Network, a collaborative research community, which HealthCore, Inc. is launching this summer. More »
New Shape-HF™ Cardiopulmonary Testing System to be on Display at 2009 American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Annual Meeting. Given that heart failure accounts for 15 million office visits per year and burdens the healthcare system with costs of more than $30 billion, the Shape-HF™ offers a solution to an unmet clinical need to objectively optimize heart failure therapy. More »
New Biotechnology kits from A-WIT Technologies provide everything necessary to build a complete Biotechnology Laboratory, and support US and European power supplies. More »
In the wake of British Heart week (8-15th June), Dr Jav Nazemi - CEO of Igennus, manufacturer of purified omega-3 fish oil supplements - tells how his daughter's heart condition led to the start of his business and the omega-3 EPA formula, Vegepa, which has since helped thousands of people. Igennus are donating 50 pence per tub sold this week to the Children's Heart Federation, in order to help support the lives of children affected by a heart condition in the UK. More »
Biotrial, a leading CRO for early phase clinical trials, and its core ECG Central Laboratory announced today that it has achieved Mortara Certified Partner status More »
In honor of National Men's Health Week, men and their families asked to share stories around men's health issues More »
Today, HealthCare California announces that it is the first home health agency in California to implement an online service that answers the call from national leaders to utilize technology to improve health care. This home health software service equips all HealthCare California nursing and administrative staff with real-time access to information at the point of care, reduces costs, improves efficiency and enhances communication across the continuum of care. Statistics from the National Association of Home Care demonstrate that in-home care costs over 80% less than care provided in hospitals. This technology, provided by Kinnser Software, supports the value and quality provided to patients through home health care. More »
Everyone is at risk for cardiovascular disease . A quick and painless test may now be performed at the doctor's office to indicate the condition of the arteries in the heart. More »
Children's National Medical Center (ChildrensNational.org) is once again ranked among America's best pediatric institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Children's National ranks among the elite of pediatric specialty care providers in the country in eight pediatric subspecialty areas. Ranked in the top 30 of nearly 100 pediatric hospitals surveyed, Children's National has provided hope and care to children and their families for more than 135 years. More »
Children's National Medical Center dedicated a new Edward J. Miller, Sr., Blood Donor Center, which provides an invaluable service to many patients who need blood products. More »
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Brachytherapy market. Brachytherapy is emerging as an effective treatment option for cancer patients with the market projected to reach $1.6 billion by 2015. Primary growth drivers include rising prevalence of cancer, growing medical awareness, improving success rate of brachytherapy, and advent of advanced radiation technologies. More »
Hoag Hospital announced today the addition of Robert Tancredi, M.D., F.A.C.C. (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology) as its executive medical director of the Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute (HHVI). More »
As a result of assisTek's commitment to quality systems and expertise in implementing electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) in clinical trials, assisTek's article on challenges and best practices for implementing ePRO will be published this summer in EPC Data Management & IT Solutions. More »
Children's National Medical Center on Thursday honored the Children's Cancer Foundation for its support of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's National over the past 20 years, giving $3.6 million during that time. More »
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Nanomedicine markets. The global Nanomedicine market continues to register robust growth largely fueled by unique properties of nanoparticles that provide novel and improved advantages, introduction of novel products, healthy rise in funding across the globe, and increased hype around nanotechnology. More »
Finding may have implications for gene's role in other cancers More »
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices market. Aging global population, and rising incidence of cardiovascular abnormalities, has ensured steady growth for cardiac rhythm management products. Replacement needs, wider cross-section of eligible patient bases and further decline in the prices of CRM devices will propel global market for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices to reach $26.2 billion by 2015. More »