New Jersey-based NFI, a global leader in the transportation and logistics industry, has partnered with the non-profit organization MediSend International in an on-going humanitarian effort aimed at closing the widening gap between the availability of medical resources and the increasingly urgent healthcare needs of residents of developing countries. Related posts HealthCareJobHunter.com Announces It’s New Healthcare [...]

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TARIS Biomedical, a specialty pharmaceutical company pioneering the field of drug-device convergence for targeted therapies, launched and announced it has secured $15 million in Series A financing. Leading venture capital firms Flagship Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners and Polaris Venture Partners co-led the investment in TARIS, which was founded by internationally renowned scientists from the Massachusetts [...]

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Home Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDIX), a leading manufacturer and marketer of diabetes testing supplies, announced the launch of TRUEmanager Diabetes Management Software. The advanced reporting features and new user-friendly interface of TRUEmanager make it an essential tool for diabetes patients and healthcare professionals seeking long-term disease management. Related posts Leaderpromos.com Announces new fitness themed home page [...]

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In observance of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, organizations in cities across the United States are encouraging those at risk to access voluntary HIV testing and counseling to know his or her HIV status. The Minnesota AIDS Project, the leading source for HIV information and services in the state, offers risk assessments, information [...]

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Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (NYSE:AIQ), a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services, has been awarded the Exceeding Expectations Award for 2008 by Avatar International, an industry leader in healthcare quality improvement services. Alliance also earned the award in 2007. Related posts IAB and CenterPoint Corporate Services Launch Strategic Alliance to [...]

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On June 12, the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, performed the 800th implant of the SynCardia temporary CardioWest Total Artificial Heart. The 60-year-old patient, who was suffering from biventricular failure, was listed in stable condition post-implant. Related posts Katrina evacuee returns to New Orleans with thanks for Dallas ‘ big heart [...]

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Select Rite Aid stores nationwide will host Diabetes Solutions Days on June 23 and 25 offering patients living with diabetes valuable health screenings and self-management solutions. Caregivers and patients alike can benefit from this free chance to get professional advice on the symptoms and treatments for diabetes as well as watching hands-on demonstrations. Related posts [...]

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Citing an easing of financial pressure, the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine voted to release $40.6 million to fund 15 previously approved training programs. Of that total, $3.9 million will go to the Stanford University School of Medicine. Related posts Alzheimer’s Disease Cutting Edge Research Announced on Natural Health News Report [...]

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ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced that the ambulance service, RAV Gooi en Vechtstreek in Hilversum, The Netherlands, is the first EMS organization to equip its ambulances with a revolutionary new system that allows rescuers to defibrillate a heart without the need to stop chest [...]

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Celgene Limited–The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance, recommending the use of REVLIMID (lenalidomide), in combination with dexamethasone, for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. According to the guidance, REVLIMID should be prescribed in patients who have received two or more prior therapies. In accordance with this guidance, REVLIMID, [...]

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