- Targacept Announces Plans to Develop Enantiomer of Mecamylamine as Augmentation Therapy By : Health News
Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of drugs known as NNR Therapeutics (TM), today announced plans to advance TC-5214, one of two enantiomers of mecamylamine hydrochloride, into clinical development as an augmentation therapy for patients who are inadequate responders to first-line antidepressant treatments.... - Fluential Develops New Speech Translation System for Physical Therapy By : Health News
Fluential, Inc. is developing an English/Spanish speech translation system for physical therapy that will enable physical therapists to communicate with their non-English-speaking patients without an interpreter.......... - Advances In Therapy Added To Springer Journals Portfolio By : Health News
As part of its continued commitment to providing high-quality information to professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, Springer has acquired the prestigious journal Advances in Therapy, to be published from 2008. - Pervasis Therapeutics Announces New Animal Study Results Supporting Vascugel™ in Promoting Healing By : Health News
Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc., a pioneer in regenerative cell-based therapies and devices, today announced the publication of new animal data for its Vascugel™ product under investigation to aid in healing, function, and remodeling of traumatized veins and arteries... - BSD Medical’s Hyperthermia Therapy Now Offered at Northeast Radiation Oncology Center By : Health News
BSD Medical Corp. (AMEX: BSM) today announced that Northeast Radiation Oncology Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has joined BSD’s family of customers with the purchase and installation of a BSD-500 hyperthermia therapy system. - Opexa Therapeutics Gives Update on Phase IIb Trial of Tovaxin® for Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis By : Health News
Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA), a company involved in the development and commercialization of cell therapies, today provided an update on its 150-patient Phase IIb safety and efficacy study (TERMS) of Tovaxin® in multiple sclerosis........ - U.S. Physical Therapy Announces Significant Partnership Acquisition By : Health News
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ:USPH) announced today that the Company has acquired a majority interest in STAR Physical Therapy, a multi-partner outpatient rehabilitation practice with operations in the southeast United States........ - ImaRx Therapeutics to Study Permeability of Blood-Brain Barrier Using Microbubbles & Ultrasound By : Health News
ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMRX) today announced it has received an approximately $950,000 Phase I STTR grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study changes in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier with targeted microbubbles and ultrasound over a two year period. - CLSI Publishes Guideline on Platelet Function Testing by Aggregometry By : Health News
Given the role of platelets in both hemorrhagic and thrombotic conditions and the rising significance of antiplatelet therapy in controlling platelet function across a broad spectrum of vascular disorders, establishing clear standardization to guide uniformity among laboratories performing platelet function testing is critical.... - Life Coaching - Is it for you? By : Georgina Kirk
Is your life as you would choose it? If it isn't, why not? With a life coach to help you, you could soon be living the life you've always wanted. - Critical Therapeutics Initiates Phase IV Study Evaluating ZYFLO CR™ in Asthma Patients on Inhaled By : Health News
Critical Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX) today announced enrollment of the first patient in its Phase IV clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy of ZYFLO CR™...... - Doctor Explains the Exceptional Healing Power of Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy By : Health News
To readers looking for a new way to fight fatigue, ADHD, obesity or sexual dysfunction, Dr. Michael Platt presents a successful alternative to mainstream medicine with bio-identical hormones. Platt explains his theory and the success he has had treating patients with natural hormone replacement in his new book, "The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones: How I lost my fatigue, hot flashes, ADHD, ADD, fibromyalgia, PMS, osteoporosis, weight, sexual dysfunction, anger migraines" (ISBN 9780977668328... - BIOTONE® Announces Revolutionary Muscle & Joint Relief Therapeutic Massage Creme By : Health News
BIOTONE introduces Muscle & Joint Relief Therapeutic Massage Creme, a revolutionary therapeutic creme that utilizes naturally healing ingredients to provide the ultimate massage to relieve sore joints and aching muscles.... - Federal Funding Available to Improve Juvenile Justice and Treatment Services By : Health News
Applications are being sought in response to the Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) as part of a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).... - Targeted Cancer Therapy Improved with Ex-Vivo Chemosensitivity Analysis By : Health News
Researchers at Rational Therapeutics (Long Beach, Calif.) www.rationaltherapeutics.com have reported clinical results obtained with a laboratory technique (Ex-Vivo Analysis of Programmed Cell Death – EVA-PCD™) that accurately identifies patients who are candidates for targeted cancer therapy.... - Parterapi (Couples Therapy) - It May Save Your Marriage By : Ilan Wolffberg
In Denmark, couples therapy is called "parterapi", and in the tiny Scandinavian country with divorce rates at close to a world record this is an important word to know. - American Physical Therapy Association Selects Isoph Blue By : Health News
LearnSomething's Isoph division (http://www.isoph.com) announced today that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) . . . . . . . . . . - PLAY BALL! Chiropractic Adjustments Keep Boston Red Sox Organization Physically Fit Throughout the By : Health News
Thanks to an integrated medical team of orthopedists and internists, certified athletic trainers, chiropractors, massage and physical therapists, the Boston Red Sox organization actively practices injury prevention in anticipation of a winning season in 2007. Competing at an exceptionally high level, both players and staff cover all their bases when it comes to maintaining optimal health, with chiropractic adjustments contributing to the overall fitness of the organization. - Consumers See Electronic Health Records as Important Factor when Choosing a Physician By : Health News
The majority of consumers place some importance on whether a physician has electronic health records when choosing a physician.... - New BIO Survey Counters Claims Regarding Single Source Therapies in Medicare Part D By : Medical Devices News
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today released a study which found that Medicare Part D plans offer significant discounts on single-source therapies and provide greater access to many single-source........... - TherapySource to be Installed in 400+ Locations By : Health News
SourceMedical, a leading provider of outpatient information management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a master service agreement to install TherapySource, its leading clinical documentation system in all of Select Medical’s Rehabilitation facilities. Select has placed an initial order under the agreement committing to the installation of a minimum of 400 clinics... - Consumers See Electronic Health Records as Important Factor when Choosing a Physician and Are Willin By : Health News
The majority of consumers place some importance on whether a physician has electronic health records when choosing a physician and would be willing to pay for the service, according to research.... - 39 lakh children in Haryana to be administered polio vaccines By : Health News
Over 39 lakh children in the age group of 0-5 years will be administered the polio vaccine in Haryana during the National Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Round to be undertaken on January 7. - IsoRay Medical Significantly Increases Site Licensing Pipeline of Cesium-131 from First to Second By : Health News
Spurred by broadening medical center acceptance of Cesium-131 as a brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer, IsoRay Medical, Inc., from fiscal 1st Quarter 2007 to 2nd Quarter 2007, has significantly increased the number of sites that are either revenue producing, in the process of getting licensed for Cesium-131, or are targeted and are in advanced discussions to adopt Cesium-131. - Wellbutrin XR® Receives First European Approval By : Health News
Biovail Corporation (NYSE:BVF)(TSX:BVF) marketing partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that Wellbutrin XR®1 (bupropion hydrochloride modified-release tablets), has been granted a marketing license in The Netherlands for the treatment of adult patients with major depressive episodes. - CFMA Rolls Out Medicity Clinical Integration Platform with EMR Gateway By : Health News
Medicity client Central Florida Medical Affiliates (CFMA) announced that it has begun aggregating clinical data from different community sources using Medicity’s Clinical Integration Platform. - Regular And Moderate Physical Activity Is Beneficial For Patients With Heart Failure By : Health News
People with heart failure tend to think that they should avoid physical efforts, in order to prevent the worsening of the already compromised cardiac functions...... - Importance Of Personal Health Records (PHRs) Draws Support Of American College Of Physicians (ACP) By : Health News
The importance of personal health records (PHRs) and other technologies that can help patients and physicians improve health care was underscored today by the American College of Physicians (ACP).� - Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Cell Therapeutics, Bausch & Lomb, Delphi Corp. By : Health News
Zacks Equity Research highlights Cell Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CTIC) as the Bull of the Day and Bausch & Lomb (NYSE: BOL) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Delphi Corp. (OTC: DPHIQ) and Safeco Corp. (NYSE: SAF). Full analysis of all four stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676. - Advanced Cell Technology Invited to Deliver Keynote Address at Prestigious International Stem Cell By : Health News
Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC), Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC), applying proprietary human embryonic stem (ES) cell technology to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, announced today that William Caldwell IV, Chairman........ - Botsford General Hospital Supercharges Their Scheduling Process with Physician Access By : Health News
Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (USA) announced Botsford General Hospital located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has supercharged their scheduling process with Physician Access, providing physician and surgeon offices access to real-time scheduling information and functions, including security features that allow the healthcare organization to control access. - INC Research® Appoints Ronald E. Keeney as Chief of Pediatric Division By : Health News
INC Research®, a therapeutically focused contract research organization with a trusted process for delivering reliable results, has named Ronald E. Keeney, M.D., FAAP, FFPM/CP, CPI/APP, as its vice president of pediatric product development. In this position, Dr. Keeney will be responsible for supporting and further expanding INC Research’s renowned pediatrics division. - Harvard Psychiatrists Launch www.exclusivetherapist.com, a Traditional and Non-Traditional Therapy By : Health News
Two Harvard-trained psychiatrists with 26 combined years of experience as physicians have compiled www.exclusivetherapist.com, a website that enables clients and providers to be connected in a variety of areas including yoga, psychotherapy, massage therapy, energy healing, medication management, physical training and nutrition and acupuncture. - Vasomedical EECP® Therapy Provides Greater Benefit By : Health News
Vasomedical, Inc. (OTCBB: VASO), a leader in the noninvasive treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today publication of additional results of the PEECH trial (Prospective Evaluation of EECP in Congestive Heart Failure) in the journal Congestive Heart Failure. - AAKP Submits Written Testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee Regarding By : Health News
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping kidney patients and their loved ones live more productive lives, submitted written testimony to the United States House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA), as part of a - PanGenetics B.V. Licenses Therapeutic Antibody for Treatment of Pain from Lay Line By : Health News
PanGenetics B.V. and Lay Line Genomics S.p.A. (LLG) jointly announced today that the companies have entered into a collaboration in the field of therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of pain. - Alnylam Advances a Systemically Delivered RNAi Therapeutic Targeting PCSK9 By : Health News
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that it will advance a systemically delivered RNAi therapeutic for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia as its next clinical development program. - Relax and Take the Stress out of Massage Appointments By : Health News
Getting a massage and a tan over the Internet. - Recruiting and Retaining the Woman Physician – Career Site Targets Growing Number of Women Doctors Seeking Employment By : Bollywood Movie Review
MomMD.com has upgraded its job board service for recruiters, employers and job seekers. - The World’s Fastest Pain Relief Can Be a Fingertip Tap Away By : Bollywood Movie Review
The fastest way to relieve chronic or acute pain may be a simple do-it-yourself acupressure technique called EFT. Health care practitioners and patients around the world report amazing results in record time. - “Body in the Mind” Information Replaces Psychotherapy, Drugs By : Health News
Self Help Seekers love the support and advice they get about mind body psychology and learning research from Dr. Jeanette, a Philadelphia based holistic psychologist. Free information online. - Float Your Troubles Away, Unplug Your Mind and Recharge Your Body By : Health News
New therapeutic pools available for public use in Carmel, Indiana offering Floatation R.E.S.T. therapy. - New Alternative Healing Color & Sound Therapy System, Kinetic Chromotherapy™ Available for Sale to t By : Health News
Chris and Ginger Pennell of Spirit Quest Associates unveil a new one-of-a-kind alternative healing sound and color therapy system called Kinetic Chromotherapy™. This new proprietary system is now available for sale to the general public. - Warm Water Benefits Many By : Health News
Popular therapy tool readily available. - What Really Causes Disease? Experts Blame Stored Emotions and Recommend By : Health News
No one knows what causes rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disorders, or chronic pain. Modern medicine can only “manage” them with symptom-suppressing drugs. But EFT, a simple do-it-yourself acupressure technique, is helping doctors and patients slow, reverse, and even cure chronic disorders. - Belief Can Have Physical Effects According to New Book on Salem Witch Hysteria By : Health News
Belief may be more powerful than most people think. According to research cited by by prizewinning author Stephen Hawley Martin in his new book, "A Witch in the Family," it can bring about physical changes in the body of the believer. - Do-It-Yourself Acupressure Technique Helps Protect Patients Against Medical Mistakes By : Health News
Whenever patients avoid hospitalization, they avoid the risk of medical mistakes that kill over a hundred thousand annually. EFT, a do-it-yourself acupressure technique, helps holistic physicians and their patients achieve that goal. - Screening Method Can Play Role In Disclosure Of Intimate Partner Violence By : Health News
Reported prevalence rates for intimate partner violence can vary, depending on the screening method, type of questionnaire used and health care setting, and women prefer..... - Irrational Decisions Driven By Emotions By : Health News
Irrational behaviour arises as a consequence of emotional reactions evoked when faced with difficult decisions, according to new research at UCL (University College London), funded.... - Placebo Study Frames Depression Treatment Puzzle By : Health News
Treating major depression can be quite a puzzle, and a newly published UCLA study suggests medication is just one of many potential pieces. - SOS SPA Products Are The Reason For Relaxation And A Stress Free Holiday Season By : Health News
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