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Young Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits are More Likely to be Hospitalized
5/24/2013 1:31:19 PM
SEATTLE — Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the [url=http://www...
Bad Sleep is Nothing to Yawn At
5/24/2013 11:05:37 AM
Sleepy, grumpy and dopey are more than just three of the seven dwarfs; they’re the least of the dangerous symptoms of sleep apnea, a life-threatening but treatable condition from which 28 million Americans suffer.[url=http://www.alansterndds.com/serv...
Positive Patient Outcomes at One Year With Edwards Sapien XT Transcatheter Valve
5/24/2013 9:09:34 AM
PARIS, -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today announced that one-year data from its European post-approval s...
Novo Nordisk Reports 8% Weight Loss in Phase 3a Obesity Trial with Liraglutide 3 mg
5/24/2013 8:59:05 AM
Bagsværd, Denmark, – Novo Nordisk today announced the headline results from a 56-week double-blind phase 3a clinical trial investigating the potential of liraglutide to induce and maintain weight loss...
MasterCard Announces Results of Make Purchases and Give Hope Campaign in Support of Stand Up to Cancer
5/23/2013 2:14:13 PM
Moscow — MasterCard today revealed the results of the Make Purchases and Give Hope charity campaign that was conducted by MasterCard in Russia to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). 34 000 000 RUR (app...
Download E-book “From Infertility To Motherhood; One Woman’s Emotional Journey Through ICSI” for FREE this weekend on Amazon.
5/23/2013 7:00:00 AM
This weekend Saturday 5/25/13 - Monday 5/27/13, author and self publisher Jennifer Spreng will be offering her newly launched ebook  “From Infertility To Motherhood; One Woman’s Emotional Journey Through ICSI” for FREE on Amazon. This book i...
RSuite CMS to Exhibit at the Society for Scholarly Publishing 35th Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in San Francisco
5/22/2013 1:41:57 PM
Audubon, Pa.—May 22, 2013 — RSuite CMS , a content management system for publishers, will exhibit at the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Annual Meeting from June 5-7 in San Francisco, California. The...
Costs to treat stroke in America may double by 2030
5/22/2013 12:24:49 PM
NewMediaWire Statement Highlights: ·  Stroke costs are predicted to more than double in the next 20 years. ·  Americans 45-64 years old are expected to have the highest increase in stroke incidence. EMBARGOED UNTIL 11 a.m. CT/12 noo...
New Data Show Long-Term Benefit of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Difficult-to-Treat Patients with Depression using NeuroStar TMS Therapy System
5/22/2013 1:00:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 – New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System ® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients...
A molecular explanation for age-related fertility decline in women
5/21/2013 9:53:06 AM
Scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health have a new theory as to why a woman’s fertility declines after her mid-30s. They also suggest an approach that might help slow the process, en...
Many people with implantable defibrillators can participate in vigorous sports
5/20/2013 4:10:19 PM
NewMediaWire via Webwire Study Highlights: Many people with implantable defibrillators may safely participate in a number of vigorous sports. The study challenges some current science recommendations advising again...
Pennsylvania Schools of Pharmacy Urge State Legislators to Support Immunization Expansion Bill
5/20/2013 10:24:44 AM
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association announced today that the seven Pennsylvania Schools of Pharmacy are urging state legislators to support House Bill 776, which would expand pharmacist provided immunizations to patients ...
Mayo Clinic: Molecular Marker from Pancreatic ’Juices’ Helps Identify Pancreatic Cancer
5/20/2013 9:33:28 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis — two disorders that are difficult to tell ap...
Diagnosing heart attacks: There’s an app for that
5/17/2013 10:58:23 AM
NewMediaWire via Webwire American Heart Association Meeting Report - Abstract 218 - Embargoed until 9:45 a.m. CT/10:45 a.m. ET Friday, May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013  Study Highlights: An experimental, inexpensive ...
Novo Nordisk Reports Positive Results from First Phase 3 Trial with Long-Acting Factor IX for Treatment of Haemophilia B
5/17/2013 10:39:33 AM
Bagsværd, Denmark, – Novo Nordisk today announced the completion of paradigm™ 2, the first phase 3 trial with a long-acting FIX derivative, N9-GP (glycopegylated recombinant factor IX), for haemophili...
Fujifilm Unveils Endoscopic Ultrasonography System With High Performance In A Compact Design At Digestive Disease Week 2013
5/17/2013 10:19:11 AM
Orlando, FL., May 17, 2013 (Booth #1019) – The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems, U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of endoscopic equipment for gastroenterologists and pulmonologists, will showcase a number of new advances includin...
Fujifilm Showcases Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasonography System at the 2013 American Thoracic Society International Conference
5/17/2013 10:06:22 AM
Philadelphia, PA., May 17, 2013 (Booth #1007) – The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems, U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of endoscopic equipment for pulmonologists and gastroenterologists, will showcase a number of new advances including ...
Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act Could Pass to Help Those Dealing with Celiac Disease & Detoxing from Gluten
5/17/2013 9:55:22 AM
It’s no secret that the gluten-free diet has caught on like wildfire across the US and Europe. Gluten-free food brands have skyrocketed in sales, and there is a whole set of demographics buying up the wheat-free goods from brands...
Control of heart disease risk factors varies among outpatient practices
5/17/2013 9:40:11 AM
NewMediaWire via Webwire American Heart Association Meeting Report - Abstract 270 - Embargoed until 8:30 a.m. CT/9:30 a.m. ET, Friday, May 17, 2013 May 17, 2013  Study Highlights : Controlling heart dise...
Change Your Mind, Change the World - Discussion to Make the World a Healthier, Happier Place
5/17/2013 3:10:51 AM
Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 15 May 2013 - Inspiration for convening this discussion of well-being in relation to global health and happiness arose when Richard Davidson, Chair of the Center for Investiga...