PRWeb: Medical Infectious Diseases http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Infectious Diseases from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com MEDINA Scientists Select Genedata Screener for Lead Discovery from Natural Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/Genedata_MEDINA/kinetics_assay_screening/prweb3305024.htm Spanish Public-private Foundation for Life Sciences Research Adopts the Genedata Screener® 7.0 Data Management Platform for High Throughput and High Content Screening. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Global Measles Deaths Drop By 78%, But Resurgence Likely http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3294654.htm 450 Deaths a day is still too many - stalled momentum puts millions more children at risk. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> Centegra H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Continue http://www.prweb.com/releases/H1N1_Vaccine/Vaccination_Clinics/prweb3295164.htm Evaluation and Treatment Clinics Also Remain Open (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> Harmful Procedures on Young Women Caused by Outdated HPV test, not by Pap Test http://www.prweb.com/releases/hifidna/01/prweb3286014.htm Harmful procedures on young women caused by outdated HPV test, not by Pap test – HiFi DNA Tech sues FDA on December 11 for blocking new technology. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> GAIA World AIDS Day Event - Hope is a Vaccine Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3290114.htm The GAIA Vaccine Foundation “Hope is a Vaccine Award 2009” will go to two visionary architects of global TB/AIDS Foundations, for their ability to identify public-private partnerships as one means of solving some of the worlds’ greatest health problems – access to AIDS care –and developing new TB vaccines. Chief awardees for 2009: Global AIDS care visionary Ira Magaziner (Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative) and Global TB vaccine visionary Carol Nacy, Ph.D. (Sequella, Inc.). (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> **MEDIA ADVISORY** Measles Initiative to Announce Major Achievement in Public Health http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3278744.htm Global measles deaths drop worldwide, but gains at risk. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> EpiVax, Inc. forms Collaborative Research Agreement with Roche to Develop Tregitope Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/tregitope/protein_therapeutics/prweb3283064.htm EpiVax, Inc. today announced a collaborative research agreement with Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) aimed at evaluating EpiVax’s proprietary Tregitope technology, which could potentially reduce detrimental immune responses to certain drugs. In the course of the Roche-EpiVax collaboration, the EpiVax Tregitope technology will be evaluated for its effect on the immunogenicity (http://www.epivax.com) of protein therapeutics. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Links Medical Opens New Headquarters, Prepares to Launch Medical-Grade Manuka Honey http://www.prweb.com/releases/Links_Medical_Products/Medical_Manuka_Honey/prweb3285374.htm Links Medical Products Inc., an industry leader in healthcare products for hospitals and nursing homes, announces the opening of its new headquarters in the Irvine Spectrum. The new facility is located at 9247 Research Drive, Irvine, California 92618. In addition, Links Medical maintains another facility in the Irvine Spectrum plus an assembly and distribution operation in Indio, California. This most recent expansion reflects Links Medical's rapid growth and the need for additional space to meet anticipated heavy demand for their new ManukaMed™ Medical-Grade Manuka Honey products. Manuka Honey comes from the flower of the Manuka tree (leptospermum scoparium) native to New Zealand and has shown in numerous studies to have powerful bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> EX-USF Dean Sets A New And Bold Vision To Transform Women's Healthcare And Clinical Research In Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/abdulrao/12/prweb3278484.htm Lisa Murray is a free lance reporter. She writes for many syndicated media outlets and is presently working on a series for a national business magazine interviewing healthcare executives in the Greater Tampa Bay area. This interview is part of that series and highlights the work that is being done by the Institute of Women’s Health of North America (www.iwhna.org); the largest healthcare provider for women in the state of Florida. This interview was conducted in two parts; Part I addresses the transformational changes that Abdul Sohail Rao, M.D., M.A., D.Phil., Chief Executive Officer and Chief Research Officer (http://www.iwhna.org/AboutUs/ChiefExecutiveOfficerandExecutiveDirector.aspx) is making in the Institute, and Part II addresses Dr. Rao’s contributions to improving healthcare in the Greater Tampa Bay area as a senior leader at USF Health and the bike incident which had the potential to undermine his legacy in this region. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Acumen Fund Announces Ripple Effect Pilot Projects In Kenya To Identify Innovative Solutions To Water Challenges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3278854.htm Pilots will enable local organizations to test new ideas for delivery and storage of safe water for consumers who lack access (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Being Offered at Various Affiliated Campuses of the Institute of Women's Health of North America in Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3274204.htm To best serve our patients, their caregivers, and our community, ALL campuses affiliated with the Institute of Women's Health of North America in Florida will offer 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination. This service is available to all individuals (male and female) 4 years and older. Please visit our website to locate a convenient LOCATION (http://www.iwhna.org/Campuses.aspx) near you or call 1-877-966-3672. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2009)

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]]> Undercover Condoms Teams with Ohio AIDS Coalition for World AIDS Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3257464.htm $1 donation with every order placed at Undercover Condoms in December sent to the Ohio AIDS Coalition to be used for education, leadership training, advocacy, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. (PRWeb Nov 29, 2009)

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]]> Lloydspharmacy Makes Travel Health Easier http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3247744.htm Lloydspharmacy launches new travel clinics to help ensure travellers stay healthy with vaccines and malaria tablets. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Research Links Probiotics with Increased Rates of Influenza and other Viral and Bacterial Infections http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3254444.htm Author reviewed over 900 human clinical studies, and cited 473 studies and reports to conclude that lower levels of probiotics within the body may explain why some people are more susceptible to serious bacterial and viral infections. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Sinusitis Treatment Using Nebulized Medications to Treat Sinusitis Rather than Sinus Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3250834.htm Sinusitis patients life is regularly impacted by acute sinusitis or chronic sinusitis, Sinus Dynamics non-invasive nasal sinus treatment with Nasal nebulizer offers the convenience of treating all types of Sinusitis without any limitation or interference associated with any sinus surgery. Researchers found 82.9% of patients treated with Sinus Dynamics™ nasal nebulized antibiotics with mean particle diameter of 3.2 µm had a “good” or “excellent” response in treatment of Sinusitis rather than Sinus Surgery. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> 100% Anonymous, Confidential and Quick STD Screening Now Available with Same Day STD Testing http://www.prweb.com/releases/sameday/stdtesting/prweb3231624.htm Same Day STD Testing now provides super-private STD testing. The company tests for all types of STD's, including Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Syphilis and more -- all done anonymously. (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> The Institute of Women’s Health of North America Increases its Outreach by Offering Free and Confidential HIV Testing in Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3235354.htm The Institute of Women's Health of North America is offering FREE and Confidential HIV Testing services at its affiliated campuses in Florida. To locate a campus near you, please visit this webpage: FREE HIV TESTING SITE (http://www.iwhna.org/Campuses.aspx) or call 1-877-966-3672 or 1-407-248-1644 (Main Office). (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> Waterproof, Cleanable Computer Keyboard Video Comparison Now Available on You Tube http://www.prweb.com/releases/Rugged/Keyboards/prweb3238624.htm Man & Machine post You Tube video demonstrating the Really Cool Keyboard versus the competition (PRWeb Nov 22, 2009)

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]]> Attorney Fred Pritzker Calls for Meaningful Food Safety Reform in Light of Food Poisoning Complications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/foodpoisoning/prweb3228104.htm According to Fred Pritzker, a national food safety lawyer, a recent study of long-term, negative health effects of food poisoning should be a powerful catalyst for more meaningful food safety reform. “This study amplifies the true misery associated with foodborne illness,” said Pritzker. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Licensed Practical Nurses Have Role to Play in Fight Against Flu http://www.prweb.com/releases/UCW/Flu/prweb3217904.htm Academy of Health says more training increases scope of practice, better job opportunities. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Bull’s Eye: AHF’s “No Judgemental Bullsh*t” HIV Testing Campaign Hits the Mark http://www.prweb.com/releases/AHF/HIV_Testing_Campaign/prweb3224474.htm The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)’s newest billboard campaign to promote HIV testing -- now on display throughout Los Angeles -- features a life-sized bull, complete with tail and horns, along with the slogan “No Judgemental Bullsh*t” and the website freeHIVtest.net. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Community Health Officials Can Improve Real Time H1N1 Information Sharing with New Resources from Depiction, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3225304.htm Depiction, Inc. announced today an array of resources to help community health officials make use of the company’s new mapping software in real-time operational reporting for H1N1 response. These resources, including a video, a white paper and a free webinar, each demonstrate how Depiction can be used as an easily implemented, innovative and inexpensive way to share information visually. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Promega and SwitchGear Publish Findings from Combined Technologies that Correlate Binding Events and Transcriptional Activity http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3216534.htm Promega Corporation and SwitchGear Genomics announce a novel method for characterizing DNA-protein interactions. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Any Lab Test Now® Added to List of HIV & STD Testing Centers in Dallas http://www.prweb.com/releases/std-testing-centers/dallas/prweb3224224.htm Any Lab Test Now® has added themselves to the list of HIV and STD Testing Centers in Dallas (http://anylabtestnorthdallas.com/). Additionally, they are unique in providing affordable and truly anonymous STD screening services to Dallas residents. Any Lab Test Now® is adding HIV and STD testing to their long list of medical lab test results available in 24-48hrs. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> New Product : "Thermostrip" Forehead Thermometer Flu Kit contains both Reusable and Disposable Thermometers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3193824.htm New Thermometer Flu kit is designed to decrease the potential for cross contamination by utilizing the forehead for fever screening thereby minimizing patient / caregiver contact. Adhesive backed disposable thermometers allow for self application,distancing the caregiver from patient. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> As Economy Roils Non-Profit Sector, a Phoenix Rises; Announcing the Launch of the Palette Fund http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3212124.htm A severe reduction in available public and private funds since the economy has soured has put many non-profits in grave danger. However, amongst all the gloom is a glimmer of good news. The Palette Fund, a foundation with an endowment of over $10MM, is launching this week. Specifically, the Palette Fund is focused on four health and/or societal issues: • LGBT Youth • HIV/AIDS • Nutrition and its Effect on Health • Patient Navigation (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> ConsumerLab.com Finds Many Probiotics Don’t Deliver Listed Ingredients http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3213324.htm Many probiotic supplements do not contain the number of viable organisms listed on their labels according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com. At the time a probiotic is purchased it may contain as little as 7% to 58% of the amount listed on its label. Reviews of 29 probiotic products are provided in the new report. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Don’t Turn Your Holiday Feast into a Foodborne Illness Fiasco http://www.prweb.com/releases/Thanksgiving/food-safety/prweb3215504.htm Safe handling and proper cooking techniques can help reduce the risk of illness. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Protect Yourself from Swine Flu http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009-11/swine-flu-prevention/prweb3201804.htm Medical supply company specializes in prevention (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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]]> Xhale Recognized in Popular Science's "Best of What's New" with hand from ROBRADY design http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3206324.htm Xhale, Inc. has been recognized in Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” in 2009 for their HyGreen™ hand washing system. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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]]> Promega HaloTag® Protein Purification System Makes it Easier to Purify Difficult-to-Express Proteins http://www.prweb.com/releases/promega/halotag/prweb3191674.htm Promega Corporation announces recently released HaloTag® Protein Purification System that addresses common problems associated with purification of recombinant proteins by enabling the delivery of soluble, functional recombinant target proteins at higher yield and purity. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Statement by N.R. Narayana Murthy, UN Foundation Board Member and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, on Increasing Measles Vaccination in India http://www.prweb.com/releases/un-foundation/measles-vaccination/prweb3166764.htm N.R. Narayana Murthy, UN Foundation Board Member and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, issued the following statement today, in response to the editorial issued by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, urging action in India for full Measles vaccination. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Ultrasonic Cleaner from Tovatech Plays Key Role in World Health Organization's Guidelines for Infection Control http://www.prweb.com/releases/ultrasonic/cleaner/prweb3177314.htm Using an ultrasonic cleaner is faster, safer and more thorough than scrubbing when cleaning medical instruments used in healthcare facilities. Improved cleaning results, shorter cleaning time and lower costs through reuse of instruments are added benefits of ultrasonic cleaning. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Flu Shot Scheduling Chaos Cured by Appointment-Plus Online Appointment Software http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3177394.htm Health departments and administrators discover a simple and cost effective solution to the inefficiencies and long lines associated with the distribution of flu and H1N1 vaccinations. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> UTSA Reports 34% Increase in FY 09 Total Research Spending Over FY 08 According to Newest Numbers http://www.prweb.com/releases/UTSA/Research_Spending/prweb3165924.htm With a five-year increase of 97% in total research spending, UTSA is making enormous leaps in the competition for tier one research dollars (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009)

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]]> Scott Miller's 'A Call To Arms' And 'Fatal Immunity' Are Available For World-Wide Licensing http://www.prweb.com/releases/scottmillerandco/documentarypackage/prweb3147264.htm The Human Anthrax Vaccine Program must be stopped. Scott Miller and Company has completed the feature film "A Call to Arms:2009 Edition" and the one-hour television documentary "Fatal Immunity: The Human Anthrax Vaccine Story" to inform the public about the clear and present danger of top secret government science turned into for-profit human anthrax vaccines with no accountability to its victims. It is available for world-wide licensing by motion picture and television distributors and exhibitors. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> Free H1N1 Preparedness Webinar for k12 Schools from One Call Now http://www.prweb.com/releases/H1N1_Preparedness/k12/prweb3154294.htm As the next wave of H1N1 hits, mass notification will play a crucial role within the school setting. Schools with an effective emergency notification plan in place will be prepared to reach all parents with critical information, to communicate alternative schedules and contingency plans. One Call Now and High Alert invite you to join a free webinar, providing preventive solutions and communication strategies to deal with this national emergency. Join us on Wednesday, November 4th, either at 8:00 AM or 2:00 PM ET. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> Home Décor Brand Lazy Susan USA Announces Exciting Partnership with DIFFA http://www.prweb.com/releases/Lazy_Susan_USA/DIFFA/prweb3150374.htm David Moses, CEO of Lazy Susan USA, has announced their new partnership with DIFFA (www.diffa.org/): Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS to merge care with commerce. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> Personal Telework Preparedness Tool Released by Teletrips as H1N1 Pandemic Threat Heats Up http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3129494.htm Teletrips - the leading provider of web-based tools for Intelligent Work Environment planning, administration, monitoring and reporting - is please to announce the release of its newest telework preparedness web-based tool, My Response. My Response allows individuals to assess and respond to their personal risk levels should they be required to telework, working from home or distributed work centers, if they are temporarily unable to report to their normal place of work during a crisis situation. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

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]]> Lloyd Wright's Alternative Medicine Marketing Only Blueberry Extract with 45% of Hepatitis C Inhibitor Proanthocyanidin http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3141724.htm Alternative Medicine is Currently Offering a Blueberry Extract with a compound that fights chronic liver disease Infections caused by Hepatitis C. Lloyd Wright survived Hepatitis and has in fact been deemed free from a malady that doctors claim is incurable. The Blueberry Extract has a compound derived from blueberry leaves and is very powerful, Lloyd's extract is the only one on the market with 45% Proanthocyanidin (PRWeb Nov 1, 2009)

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