Chinmax Defends its Distribution Rights to Biosite Triage Products, Filing Suit in China against Subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations

SHANGHAI, March 8, 2010 – On January 28, 2010, Chinmax Medical Systems, Inc., a leading distributor
of clinical diagnostics in China, filed a civil complaint in the People's
Court of Yangpu District, Shanghai against Inverness Medical Beijing Co.
Ltd., a subsidiary of Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: IMA).

According to the complaint, Chinmax is [...]

100 Day Countdown to the World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2010

Beijing, China, 16-19 June 2010
GENEVA, March 8, 2010 – In 100 days the World Heart Federation, with the support of the Chinese
Society of Cardiology and the Chinese Medical Association, will open the
World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions 2010 in Beijing,
China.

Participants from more than 100 countries are expected to attend [...]

Los Angeles Hair Transplant Cosmetic Surgeon Corrects Bad Hair Transplants With New Hair Restoration Method

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2010 – FineTouch Dermatology, Inc. announces the Body Hair Transplantation (BHT)
hair restoration method. This new method provides patients with the
opportunity to fix bad hair transplants damaged by traditional hair
restoration techniques.

This new and exciting option is now offered by Dr. Sanusi Umar, a Los
Angeles cosmetic surgeon and [...]

Pepal Innovation in India Programme: Development With a Difference

LONDON, March 8, 2010 – Social enterprise, Pepal, launches its new executive development
programme – Innovation in India. Private-sector professionals will work with
Indian non-profit organisations, tackling issues such as HIV/AIDS, child
health and women's rights. Each participant will be paired with a non-profit
partner and after receiving management and innovation training from the LSE
will deliver their own [...]

PROGENSA(R) PCA3 Assay Can Help Guide Repeat Prostate Biopsy Decisions, Data Presented at Leading Medical Meeting Confirm

More Than 2,400 Men Tested in Largest Studies to Date of Gen-Probe's Molecular Urine Test -

SAN DIEGO, March 8, 2010 – Gen-Probe's (Nasdaq: GPRO) PROGENSA(R) PCA3 assay can help determine
whether men suspected of having prostate cancer should undergo a repeat
biopsy, according to data from the two largest studies to date of the
molecular urine test. [...]

Lilly to Acquire European Rights to Pfizer Animal Health Assets

Deal Provides Strategic Fit For Elanco, Lilly's Animal Health Division
GREENFIELD, Indiana, March 8, 2010 – Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY),
today announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the European
rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health products. The products,
including vaccines, parasiticides and feed additives, [...]

Health care experts revealed the positive effects of sildenafil citrate.

An investigation has been made that revealed the positive effects of the most popular medication for curing impotence amongst men. ??Sildenafil citrate is the basic chemical that serves best in treating and lowering the pains and difficulties faced by men while achieving and maintaining erection. ED or impotence is the most common sexual disorder that [...]

Community Health Solutions of America Engages Chronically Ill Members With MEDai’s Risk Navigator Suite

MEDai's Predictive Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools to Help CHSA Improve Care Management Quality and Employer Reporting

ORLANDO, Florida, March 9, 2010 – Community Health Solutions of America, LLC (CHS) of St. Petersburg, FL,
will help its healthcare clients better manage their patient populations and
track their clinical and financial objectives with quality-focused tools from
MEDai, an Elsevier [...]

West Wireless Health Institute Names Donald Casey to Serve as its CEO

Former Worldwide Chairman of Johnson and Johnson Comprehensive Care Group to Lead Institute's Mission to Accelerate Wireless Health Innovation

SAN DIEGO, March 9, 2010 – The West Wireless Health Institute (WWHI) today announced Donald Casey
has been named the Institute's first chief executive officer (CEO). He will
also serve on the Institute's board of directors. Casey, former [...]

Dmatek Changes its Name to Attenti

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 9, 2010 – Attenti ("The Company"), launches today as one of the largest
and fastest growing providers of remote people monitoring solutions globally.

(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100309/381942 )
Attenti, formerly known as Dmatek, provides the technology to
monitor over 50,000 individuals daily around the globe, in the [...]

Autism Care Provider Welcomes the National Autism Strategy

LONDON, March 9, 2010 – Brookdale Care, one of the UK's leading providers of
specialist hospital, residential and supported living services for people
living with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), has welcomed the publication
of "Rewarding and fulfilling lives: The strategy for adults with autism in
England (2010)."

The autism strategy sets out a clear vision [...]

Housekeepers, Transporters May ‘Inadvertently’ Spread Hospital Infection

They're overlooked, under-protected in infection puzzle
PITTSBURGH, March 9, 2010 – One cause of the rampant international hospital-infection epidemic may be
the "inadvertent exposure" of hospital housekeepers and transporters to
antibiotic-resistant "Superbugs" such as MRSA, says TeleTracking Technologies
CEO Anthony Sanzo (www.teletracking.com).

Sanzo, a former health system CEO, was commenting on a recently-released
study which suggests [...]

Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Praxim, SA.

EAST TAUNTON, Massachusetts, March 9, 2010 – Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has entered
into a letter of intent and period of exclusivity to acquire Praxim, SA of
France.

"The acquisition of Praxim SA will represent a continuation of the
philosophy of the Orthopaedic Synergy group that good companies can [...]

European Study Suggests Bottle-Fed Infants Most at Risk for Bisphenol A Ingestion, But Exposure Levels Well Below ‘Safe’ Limits

Study reviews more exposure pathways than previous surveys, also concludes additional research needed on production processes for canned soup, canned meat.

ZURICH, Switzerland, March 9, 2010 – Swiss researchers examining exposure pathways for a common chemical used
in plastic containers and linings of cans find infants have the highest
estimated levels of Bisphenol A (BPA), with exposures [...]

Abbott Enhances Pharmaceutical Pipeline with Acquisition of Facet Biotech

Provides Promising Biologic Intended to Treat Multiple Sclerosis and Compounds that Complement Abbott's Existing Diverse Oncology Program

ABBOTT PARK, Illinois and REDWOOD CITY, California, March 9, 2010 – Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Facet Biotech Corporation (Nasdaq: FACT) announced
today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Facet, enhancing Abbott's
early- and mid-stage pharmaceutical pipeline. Abbott will acquire [...]

Beware of Getting Caught in the Crossfire, Warns MediCare International

War and Reconstruction Zones now Popular Destinations for Specialist Expatriate Workers

LONDON, March 10, 2010 – As troops return home from Iraq and Afghanistan, the full horror of war
is often hidden from public view. Not only are soldiers killed whilst away on
duty, but many suffer lost limbs or disfigurement when injured by bombs,
explosives and other [...]

European Countries to Agree New Targets to Fight Environmental Threats to Health

New WHO Reports Show Progress in Reducing Environmental Hazards to Health but Growing Inequalities in Exposure

COPENHAGEN and PARMA, Italy, March 10, 2010 – Representatives of 53 Member States from the WHO European Region will
gather in Parma, Italy, on 10-12 March 2010 to review the impact of national
and cross-border environmental policies on the health status [...]

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes – Major Risk Factors Amongst Europe’s Population to Be Urgently Addressed

Event at European Parliament calls for early identification and treatment of chronic kidney disease, especially among at-risk patients

STRASBOURG, France, March 10, 2010 – The European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) and World Kidney Day (WKD)
organisations today call for European Union (EU) support. Early awareness,
identification and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its
associated diseases, including [...]

BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter – What are Fungicides?

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, March 10, 2010 – Just like animals and human beings, plants can get sick. In many cases,
the cause is a fungus. Not a mushroom like you see poking up out of the
ground in the woods, but a network of branching, filamentary cells that
botanists call 'hyphae'. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter
answers questions [...]

Fast Track to Temperature Tracking

YPRES, France, March 10, 2010 – Melexis, an early and innovative semiconductor player in the RFID market,
and ProximaRF, a provider of versatile HF reader solutions, join their forces
to enable fast and easy development of Data Logging applications. The RFID
Sensor Kit (DVK90129) will help implementation of RFID technology in
applications such as cold chain management, industrial [...]

Major New Resource on Kidney Disease for Black and Minority Ethnic Patients

LONDON, March 11, 2010 – Over 3,000,000 people in the UK are at risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
(CKD); 45,000 people in the UK are being treated for kidney failure and the
prevalence of kidney failure is increasing at 5% per year

The Kidney Research UK (www.kidneyresearchuk.org/home.php) and NHS
Kidney Care have launched a [...]

Cordis Unveils Next Generation CoCr Coronary Stent

PRESILLION(TM) PLUS CoCr Coronary Stent Offers New Levels of Delivery, Support and Restoration for Arteriosclerotic Arteries

WATERLOO, Belgium, March 11, 2010 – Cordis Corporation today announced the European launch of its next
generation of bare metal stent system – PRESILLION(TM) PLUS. The new stent
system, which improves upon the ground-breaking PRESILLION(TM), features
important technological advances designed to gain [...]

The Cancer Market Outlook To 2014: Competitive Landscape, Market Size, Pipeline Analysis and Growth Opportunities Now Available on ReportsandReports

DALLAS, March 11, 2010 – ReportsandReports announce it will carry The Cancer Market Outlook To
2014: Competitive landscape, market size, pipeline analysis and growth
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The Electronic Cigarette Company Challenges the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP to Ban All Tobacco Products on 21st June 2010

Why is the British government legislating in favour of Tobacco in their Flawed MLX 364 document?

BLACKBURN, England, March 11, 2010 – Will the Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Ban all Tobacco products on 21st June
2010?
The MHRA, the nation's Health regulators, have created for Mr. Burnham a
golden opportunity to ban ALL [...]