Digital50.com Category: Medical/Pharmaceuticals

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces 24 Days Remaining to Move to Be a Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder Lawsuit Against Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:30:00 0500

BENSALEM, Pa., May 16 PRNewswire — Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces a June 9, 2008, deadline to move to be a lead plaintiff in the securities class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all persons who...

AUDIO from Medialink, Oral Health America & Philips Sonicare: National Smile Month - Giving Americans Something to Smile About Survey Reveals State of Americans' Oral Health

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire — There's more to a healthy mouth than flashing a set of pearly whites. Here's the scoop on America's oral care habits - and what it means for our overall health.

Listen to this report from Oral Health...

Immunosyn Corporation Files 10-Q

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:29:00 0500

LA JOLLA, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Immunosyn Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: IMYN), a biotechnology firm that has obtained exclusive worldwide marketing, sales and distribution rights to the biopharmaceutical SF-1019 from its...

New Method Proposed for Determining Which Patients Should Get Treatment for Colorectal Cancer

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:47:08 0500

ROCHESTER, Minn., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This release is being sent in a social media format, by Mayo Clinic in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute, part of the NIH.

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Paramedics, EMTs in Oregon, Washington State Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:12:12 0500

Contract Covers More than 500 Workers

WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — More than 500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians in the Greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver...

Response Biomedical Corporation to Present at Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 0500

VANCOUVER, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Response Biomedical Corporation (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) today announced that S. Wayne Kay, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global...

United Concordia Dental Celebrates National Smile Month

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:59:00 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16 PRNewswire — National dental insurer United Concordia Dental is celebrating National Smile Month, a collaboration between Oral Health America and the British Dental Health Foundation to promote the importance of oral...

Former CMS Administrator: "'Blunt Instrument' Policies an Increasingly Bad Fit in Era of Personalized Health Care"

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:37:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Recent legislative emphasis on price negotiation and physician reimbursement as a means to reduce health care costs are nothing more than "short term patches" that hold no potential for truly reforming...

Former Senate Majority Leader, Princeton Economist Joust on Future of Health Care

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:13:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Although nearly all voters place health care at the top of their "most-important issues" list, a looming federal budgetary crunch means none of the health care plans advanced by any of the current...

AIDS Action Urges Everyone to Help End the AIDS Epidemic by Being Part of the Search for an HIV Vaccine

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:25 0500

ED Rebecca Haag's Statement for National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, May 18

WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Twenty-six years into the AIDS epidemic, someone is newly infected with HIV every 13...

Everybody in the Club Scream O!

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 16 PRNewswire — On Saturday, May 17th 2008, hip-hop and R & B artist J Kwon known best for his hit song "Everybody in the Club Gettin' Tipsy," will be presenting the Urban Health Institute (UHI) with 10,000...

InterMune to Present at Citigroup Healthcare Conference

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:00:00 0500

BRISBANE, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN) today announced that John Hodgman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of InterMune, will present at the Citigroup 2008 Global...

GREAT STRIDES Walks for Cystic Fibrosis Slated for 47 States This Weekend

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:58:48 0500

Nationwide Fundraiser Seeks to Raise $38 Million for Life-threatening Disease

BETHESDA, Md., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Walkers in nearly every state will raise funds for cystic...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Forest Laboratories, Inc./

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:22:00 0500

In the news release, Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Laboratorios Almirall, S.A. to Host Webcast to Discuss Aclidinium Bromide Data Presentations at the American Thoracic Society Annual Congress, issued yesterday, May 15, by Forest Laboratories, Inc. over PR Newswire...

Huh, What Did You Say?: May is 'Better Hearing and Speech Month'

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:39:11 0500

PALM BEACH, Fla., May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/- "Huh, what did you say?" is a phrase being used more often by Americans, particularly our children. More than 30 million Americans, that is 1 in 9...

CorVel Corporation Announces Earnings Release Webcast

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In conjunction with CorVel Corporation's (Nasdaq: CRVL) fiscal year earnings release, CorVel will be conducting a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, June...

David M. Boitano Promoted to Senior Vice President

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:00 0500

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) announced today the promotion of David M. Boitano to Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Officer. "Dave has made a...

Lung Cancer Still Lowest in Federal Funding

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:12:58 0500

Research Funding Per Death Drops More in 2007

WASHINGTON, May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — While lung cancer causes one in three cancer deaths, the National Cancer Institute (NCI...

PA Secretary of Health Announces 'Emergency Medical Services Week,' May 18 - 24

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:31:17 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18 - 24, is an opportunity to highlight the dedication of Pennsylvania's first responders...

Huiheng Medical, Inc. Reports Record Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2007 and Financial Results for Q1 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:46:00 0500

Financial Highlights: - 2007 Comprehensive Income increased 42% to $9.7 million - 2007 Revenue increased 29% to $15.9 million - 2007 Gross Margin of 76% - Product Sales Backlog as of March 31, 2008 increased 410% to $12.2 million from $2.4 million as of December 31, 2007

CryoCor, Inc. Subject of Lawsuit Relating to Tender Offer and Merger

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:44:00 0500

SAN DIEGO, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CryoCor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRYO), a medical device company focused on the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that on May 8, 2008, two alleged holders of CryoCor common stock filed a...

Xceed Molecular Features Ziplex(R) Automated Gene-Expression System at the Biomarker World Congress, Booth 16

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:18:00 0500

WELLESLEY, Mass., May 16 PRNewswire — Xceed Molecular, a pioneer in the development of cost-effective, easy-to-use gene-expression analysis systems, announced that the company will feature its Ziplex Automated Gene-Expression System at Biomarker...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Vital Images, Inc./

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:25:00 0500

In the news release, Vital Images (Nasdaq: VTAL) Showcases the ViTAL Enterprise Solution at Stanford University's 6th Annual Face-Off, issued earlier today by Vital Images, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fourth paragraph, first sentence, should read "said...

American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association Clarification of Statement on Cardiovascular Evaluation and Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Medications for ADHD

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:07:28 0500

Endorsed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American College of Cardiology, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality

National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care Testifies Before FDA Advisory Panel on Fospropofol Labeling:

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03:00 0500

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 16 PRNewswire — Dr. Stanford Plavin, Board Vice Chairperson of the National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care ("Coalition"), a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit association, testified on...

CEL-SCI Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

VIENNA, Va., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CEL-SCI CORPORATION (Amex: CVM) reports financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2008.

Geert Kersten, Chief Executive Officer of CEL-SCI...

Rochester Medical Marketing VP Retires

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

STEWARTVILLE, Minn., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rochester Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: ROCM) today announced Dara Lynn Horner's retirement from the position of Vice President — Marketing. Horner joined the organization in...

New Data Support High Complete Remission Rates With VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapies in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:50:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16 PRNewswire — Millennium Pharmaceuticals, The Takeda Oncology Company, today announced that new data from VELCADE clinical studies are scheduled to be featured at the 2008 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO...

McGraw-Hill Professional Redesigns AccessMedicine, Highlighting Media and Educational Features

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:46:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Professional, a leading global provider of information resources for the scientific and medical communities, today announced the redesign of its flagship product, AccessMedicine. Featuring a customizable...

StemCyte Chief Scientific Officer to Present Company Overview with Focus on Indian Joint Venture at TiEcon 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:00 0500

COVINA, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire — StemCyte Inc. today announced that Chief Scientific Officer Ram Bhat, Ph.D., will present a company overview with a focus on the StemCyte's Indian joint venture at the TiEcon 2008 conference in Santa...

Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval of New Heart Failure Lead

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:33:00 0500

NATICK, Mass., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its ACUITY(R) Spiral left ventricular lead for use with cardiac resynchronization therapy...

Business Plan Execution Seminar to be Held in Detroit

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:22:00 0500

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 16 PRNewswire — CJPS Enterprises, LLC (www.CJPS-Enterprises.com) announced today that it will be holding a half-day mini-seminar and interactive discussion...

Wyeth to Present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Global Healthcare Conference

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:15:00 0500

MADISON, N.J., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) announced today that it will present at the 2008 Citi Investment Research Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Monogram Announces HERmark(TM) Oral Presentation at the 44th ASCO Annual Meeting

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:02:00 0500

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monogram Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGRM) today announced that scientific collaborators will present results on HERmark(TM), the company's novel oncology assay, as a means to measure HER2...

Memory Pharmaceuticals Highlights Progress with Key Programs at its R&D Day

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

MONTVALE, N.J., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: MEMY) today announced progress with several key development programs at its R&D Day meeting with the investment community. The Company reported new clinical...

Siemens Healthcare Showcases Its Portfolio of Image Management Solutions at SIIM 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 16 PRNewswire -. As a leader in advanced clinical and information technology (IT) for the healthcare market, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) will demonstrate...

BMP Sunstone Announces Participation in May Investor Conferences

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — BMP Sunstone Corporation (Nasdaq: BJGP) one of China's leading marketing and distribution pharmaceutical companies, today announced that the Company will present at...

Chromatide and Novasep Have Extended Their Partnership to Develop Large Scale Solid Phase Peptide and Oligonucleotide Synthesis Technology.

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:54:00 0500

POMPEY, France, May 16 PRNewswire — Chromatide and Novasep have extended their partnership to develop large scale solid phase peptide and oligonucleotide synthesis technology. The resulting systems and equipment will meet the growing needs of...

World AIDS Vaccine Day 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:52 0500

Debunking the Myth 25 Years Later: An AIDS Vaccine is Possible and Still Urgently Needed

NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Twenty-five years since the discovery...

CEO Addresses Fort Worth Business Leaders About Developing Pandemic and Business Continuity Plans

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:30:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16 PRNewswire — George Abercrombie, president and chief executive officer, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., told more than 200 Fort Worth business leaders today at a Rotary Club of Fort Worth