Health Press Release – Newsletter for June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
ExAblate(R) Receives European CE Mark for Treatment of Adenomyosis
Non-Invasive Procedure Now Available Where Options Were Limited; InSightec Innovation Continues to Expand Treatment Choice in Women's Health
TIRAT CARMEL, Israel, June 23, 2010 – InSightec Ltd. announced today that its ExAblate(R) system has received
an expanded CE Mark certification for "ablation of soft tissue for treatment
of benign tumors, including uterine fibroids and adenomyosis" using Magnetic
Resonance [...]
1 Million Reproductive Treatments Documented
Ninety Per Cent of all IVF Centers Record Reproductive Treatments With RecDate Advance
REGENSBURG, Germany, June 23, 2010 – Dr. Klaus Buhler, President of the German IVF Register, has reported the
one-millionth treatment cycle in reproductive medicine recorded by the IVF
Register in Germany this year. Presently, ninety per cent of all centers for
in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in [...]
Frost & Sullivan: Rising Obesity Rates Drive the Global Weight Management Ingredients Market
LONDON, June 23, 2010 – Obesity rates, which have been steadily rising in Europe and the United
States, are now increasing in Asian nations as well. While healthy eating and
lifestyle management are the key solutions to weight management, they remain
challenging for many consumers. As a result, the weight management
ingredients market offers significant prospects worldwide.
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Santaris Pharma A/S and miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Develop microRNA-Targeted Medicines for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
miRagen licenses rights to utilize Santaris Pharma A/S proprietary Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) Drug Platform to identify and select drug candidates against miRagen's proprietary microRNA targets for the treatment of cardiovascular disease
HOERSHOLM, Denmark, SAN DIEGO and BOULDER, Colorado, June 23, 2010 – Santaris Pharma A/S, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused
on the discovery and development [...]
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2010 Market Research and Analysis June Update by ReportsandReports
DALLAS, June 23, 2010 – ReportsandReports announces it will carry Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Market Research Report June update in its store.
Bangladesh Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2010
(www.reportsandreports.com/market-reports/bangladesh-
pharmaceuticals-and-healthcare-report-q3-2010/)
Out of the 16 key markets surveyed in BMI's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Business Environment Ratings, Bangladesh moves up two places to occupy [...]
Rentabiliweb Acquires the Yves Rocher Group’s News and Shopping Portal
The Rentabiliweb Group Embarks Upon its Development Strategy via External Growth With the Acquisition of Very High Valued-Added "Health and Well-Being" Content With a Select Female Audience Fond of Online Shopping
BRUSSELS, June 22, 2010 – Rentabiliweb is announcing that it has acquired all of the
editorial, brand and database content of "Clic Bien Etre", the [...]
ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal(TM) SIGNAL(TM) FMS
A new solution from the Flexi-Seal(TM) FMS family of fecal management systems that helps clinicians seal their patients' protection
SKILLMAN, New Jersey, June 23, 2010 – ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical
technologies for community and hospital care, announced today the launch of
Flexi-Seal(TM) SIGNAL(TM) Fecal Management System (FMS). Now available in
several key European [...]
Dr. Nono Simelela, CEO of the South Africa National Aids Council, is now an Official Ambassador of the Global HIV Awareness and Charity Campaign GOALS for SOUTH AFRICA
COLOGNE, Germany, June 22, 2010 – The global HIV awareness and charity campaign GOALS for SOUTH
AFRICA announces its first official ambassador from South Africa, Dr. Nono
Simelela, CEO of the South Africa National Aids Council (SANAC). According to
the latest UNAIDS statistics, more than five million people in the host
country of this year's FIFA World Cup [...]
Diamyd Medical Signs Agreement for Diabetes Therapy
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 22, 2010 – Diamyd Medical AB has signed an agreement with
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OMJPI), a Johnson & Johnson
company, to develop and commercialize the Diamyd(R) diabetes therapy.
(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080314/297194 )
The agreement relates to the development and world-wide
commercialization of the GAD65 antigen-based therapy (Diamyd(R)) for [...]
Elsevier Middle East Announces Call for Papers
Elsevier Planning to Continue Raising the Bar Where High Standards for Medical Journals are Concerned
AMMAN, Jordan, June 22, 2010 – Elsevier, a world-leading healthcare and scientific publisher, announced
today that it is open to submission for medical papers on cutting edge
medical topics.
Elsevier Middle East is quickly expanding to fill a void [...]
European Remote Patient Monitoring Market Expected to Witness High Growth Rates – Frost & Sullivan Hosts Complimentary Analyst Briefing
LONDON, June 22, 2010 – Across Europe, governments have realized the need to introduce remote
monitoring into the mainstream of healthcare services. Currently, the market
experiences heavy investment regarding the development of various patient
monitoring systems using information and communication technology and
enabling the remote monitoring of a patient. The European Healthcare sector
seems finally ready to embrace the [...]
Frost & Sullivan Research Rates LifeSize Communications Highest Among HD Video Communications Providers Serving the Healthcare Market
LifeSize Delivers Industry-Leading Price Performance, Ease-of-Use and Service, with Innovative Features Best-Matched to Telemedicine Requirements
LONDON, June 22, 2010 – Based on its recent research in the global healthcare market, Frost &
Sullivan has presented LifeSize with the 2010 Global Visual Collaboration
Price Performance Value Leadership Award. Among competitors, Frost & Sullivan
named LifeSize HD video communications solutions [...]
Resverlogix Scientific Data Presented at EAS Congress
New data from Phase 1b/2a Trial Included
HAMBURG and CALGARY, Canada, June 22, 2010 – Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the "Company") (TSX:RVX) announced
today that key scientific data was communicated in an oral presentation
highlighting the novel features of the Company's lead drug RVX-208 at the
European Atherosclerosis Society Congress (EAS) conference being held in
Hamburg, Germany. The presentation [...]
Kelly Brook Voted Best Celebrity Body
POOLE, England, June 21, 2010 – Kelly Brook has been voted as number one celebrity body in a new survey
commissioned by Fitness First.
The world's largest privately owned health club group surveyed over 2,000
people to rate celebrity bodies and their own personal fitness goals. Actress
and model Kelly Brook was voted the [...]
Caduet Reduces 10-Year Calculated Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Fatal Cardiovascular Disease
OSLO, Norway, June 21, 2010 – Caduet(R) (amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium) was associated with
a significantly reduced calculated 10-year risk of coronary heart disease
(CHD) based on a Framingham risk assessment model. In addition, Caduet was
shown to reduce calculated fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as a
secondary trial endpoint based on the SCORE risk assessment model. The
Framingham and [...]
New 2009 Impact Factors Soar for Newest Cell Press Journals
Impressive Increases for Cell Stem Cell and Cell Host and Microbe Rankings; Cell Remains Top Journal in its Field
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 21, 2010 – In the year since their 2008 preliminary ranking, Cell Press journals
Cell Stem Cell and Cell Host and Microbe saw their Impact Factors surge,
according to new data released in the 2009 [...]
World Low Calorie/Diet Beverages Market (2010 -2015): MarketsandMarkets
DALLAS, Texas, June 21, 2010 – The Pharmaceuticals practice at MarketsandMarkets is pleased to announce
a new report titled World Low Calorie/Diet Beverages Market (2010 -2015).
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Low-calorie beverages form the [...]
World Diet Food and Confectionery Market (2010 -2015): MarketsandMarkets
DALLAS, June 21, 2010 – The Pharmaceuticals practice at MarketsandMarkets is pleased to announce
a new report titled World Diet Food And Confectionery Market (2010 – 2015).
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-2015) Market Report. Early buyers will receive 10% customization of reports
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The [...]
Patients with Hypertension at Risk Due to Physician Inertia
New Supporting Hypertension Awareness and Research Europe-wide (SHARE) Survey Reports Findings at the 20th Annual Society of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH)
OSLO, June 21, 2010 – Data announced for the first time at ESH suggest that patients
with hypertension are at increased cardiovascular risk due to clinician
inertia, because physicians are failing to treat targets [...]
Kent-Based Former Vet’s Application for Restoration to RCVS Register Refused
LONDON, June 21, 2010 – The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
has refused an application for restoration to the RCVS Register from a
Kent-based former veterinary surgeon struck off in 1994 for disregarding
basic hygiene at his professional premises and failing to properly maintain a
Controlled Drugs Register or patient records.
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