PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Pharmaceuticals 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 Cypress Care Receives URAC Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3257684.htm Healthcare Solutions (http://www.healthcaresolutions.com), the parent company of Cypress Care (http://www.cypresscare.com), announced today that it has received a certificate of full accreditation from URAC for compliance with the workers’ compensation and property and casualty pharmacy benefit management accreditation program. The accreditation is effective December 1, 2009 through December of 2012. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> NACDS Supports FDA Enforcement Against Rogue Internet Pharmacy Websites http://www.prweb.com/releases/NACDS/Internet_pharmacy/prweb3258774.htm Citing support for recent enforcement actions against rogue Internet pharmacy websites, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) submitted a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The letter expresses the Association’s concern about these Internet sites, both domestic and foreign, that are engaged in a pattern of illegal activity regarding the prescribing and dispensing of prescription medications. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Researchers Identify Possible Causative Mutation for Crohn’s Disease: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Annual Conference to Present Emerging Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3257764.htm The molecular cause of inflammatory bowel disease is largely unknown, but research will be presented at the upcoming 2009 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Clinical & Research Conference, December 3-6 in Hollywood, Florida, that may identify a causative mutation for Crohn’s disease. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> BioSpace Showcases Leading Life-Science Companies in the Northwest http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3261884.htm BioSpace.com, the premier resource for life science careers and information, unveiled the third edition of the BioForest™ Hotbed Campaign this morning. (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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]]> The MedZilla Report for October 2009 - Health Care Employment Grows Again in October Even As Clinics, Specialty Centers Close http://www.prweb.com/releases/healthcarejobs/200911/prweb3252644.htm Health care employment (http://www.medzilla.com) grew by 29,000 jobs in October, and the field remains the only one to show consistent growth during the U.S. recession. However, clinics and specialty hospitals remain in trouble, and health systems are coming closer to having to actually cut medical personnel, instead of just administrators. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> QlikTech Wins Healthcare IT Innovation™ Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3238734.htm Recognized as Best New Technology Provider for its QlikView Business Intelligence Software (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> The Attorneys of The Onder Law Firm Offers Free XOLAIR Case Review http://www.prweb.com/releases/xolair/lawyers/prweb3244494.htm The Onder Law Firm’s attorneys are offering a free XOLAIR case review to those or families of those who may have experienced heart attack, stroke or other serious health problems after taking XOLAIR. (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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]]> BridgeGate Launches New Healthcare Integration and Interoperability Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3239784.htm Suite Helps Organizations Meet HIPAA Compliance Requirements and Automate Billing, Claims, Enrollment and Eligibility (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> LaVoie Group Wins 2009 MarCom Gold Award for Rockwell Medical Homepage Redesign http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3241404.htm Life-Science Focused Strategic Communications Agency Honored by Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> New Discount Drug Program Benefits the Growing Unemployed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3238024.htm MedSaverCard, a free program providing discounts on prescription drugs for people without health insurance, wants the growing number of unemployed workers to know they have options when it comes to buying prescription drugs. (PRWeb Nov 23, 2009)

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]]> Platinum Partners Substantial Acquisition in Chembio Diagnostics Inc. Found Significant by TapeBeat.Com Investors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009ChembioDiagonostics/12CEMI/prweb3016564.htm The position taken in Chembio Diagnostics Inc., is of particular interest to TapeBeat.Com Investors. Read the full article for information on Chembio Diagnostics Inc. Examine the question of why sometimes it's good to "Follow the Money". (PRWeb Nov 22, 2009)

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]]> Lawyer Applauds FDA Crackdown On Use Of Pain Pumps After Shoulder Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3238874.htm Attorney Robert K. Jenner says new FDA report confirms that pain pumps were never approved for use in joints. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2009)

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]]> Nutra Pharma Introduces Chronic Pain Reliever, Nyloxin OTC, for International Distribution http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nutra_Pharma/Nyloxin_OTC/prweb3231994.htm Nutra Pharma has introduced Nyloxin OTC, an over-the-counter pain reliever, that will be marketed and sold through international distribution channels alongside the Company's prescription pain reliever, Nyloxin Rx. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in Green Chemistry and Green Engineering http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3229224.htm METTLER TOLEDO recently announced that Dr. Dominique Hebrault will present a free webinar, “The Role of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in Green Chemistry and Green Engineering” on December 1, 2009. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Roller Compaction Process Optimization Using At-Line Particle Characterization http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3229434.htm METTLER TOLEDO recently announced that a free webinar, “Roller Compactions Process Optimization Using At-Line Particle Characterization”, will be presented on December 2, 2009. In this webinar, the application of in situ particle characterization is demonstrated to map the design space and optimize a series of roller compaction runs while varying raw materials, flow rates, and roller compaction forces. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> DIA Safety Conference To Explore Solutions To Challenges Facing Pharmaocovigilance And Risk Management Strategies http://www.prweb.com/releases/DIA/Safety_Conference/prweb3230364.htm The Drug Information (DIA) will host its 9th Annual Conference on Contemporary Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies from January 10-13, 2010 in Washington, DC. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Healthcare Solutions Joins VIIAD Health Ticket http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3232234.htm Healthcare Solutions, the parent company of Procura Management and Cypress Care, announced today that it has contracted with VIIAD Systems to enable the company to offer VIIAD’s Health Ticket as a service offering to its customers. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> ADK Information Services, Saint Louis University Launch New Product Safety Information Guide http://www.prweb.com/releases/productsafety/productrecalls/prweb3209834.htm First of its kind directory helps product safety officials locate information and service provider resources to assist in company product safety or recall programs. Directory available in both hard copy and on-line versions. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> Generic Drugs Just as Effective as Brand Name Drugs Says DoctorSolve http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3223754.htm Despite years of controversy, new study finds that generic drugs to be equally as effective as brand name drugs. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> Opinionmeter Releases New HIPPA Compliant SurveyManager for its Healthcare Customer’s Patient Satisfaction Surveys http://www.prweb.com/releases/patient-feedback/customer-surveys/prweb3230734.htm In collaboration with its healthcare customers, Opinionmeter has recently enhanced its web-based SurveyManager application to include additional HIPPA compliant security requirements, along with many new training and survey related features. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> Netech Corporation Announces the Release of IPA 2000 -- Infusion Pump Analyzer for Fast and Accurate Testing of All Infusion Pumps http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3216474.htm Netech Corporation, innovative leader in the manufacture of precision biomedical and industrial test instruments, announces the release of its new Infusion Pump Analyzer, IPA 2000. Utilizing Netech’s patent pending technology; accurate flow rate, volume, and occlusion pressure of any infusion pump can be measured faster than ever before. IPA 2000 is compact and lightweight. This portable device quickly evaluates the operation of infusion devices with both steady and non-steady flow patterns. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> NACDS, ROLLSTREAM to Deliver Industry CPSIA Compliance Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/NACDS/RollStream/prweb3220044.htm Network to boost effectiveness of compliance. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Cerno Bioscience, Agilent Technologies to Co-Market MassWorksTM for GC/MSD http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3215364.htm Calibration software enables single quadrupole instruments to easily identify unknowns. (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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]]> WellGen Recognized as Nutraceutical “Innovator” by Global Business Insights http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3222434.htm WellGen has been called out as an innovator by a Global Business Insights industry report. WellGen is developing propeirtary nutraceuticals for medical foods, a market described as a high potential growth area for the future. (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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]]> BioSoteria CEO to Present at Drug Safety Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/pharmacovigilance/conference/prweb3225234.htm BioSoteria announced that its President and CEO Sally Van Doren, PharmD, will present at the 9th DIA Conference for Contemporary Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies, which takes place January 10-13, 2010, in Washington, DC. Dr. Van Doren will present on the topic of the Integrated Summary of Safety. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> OCuSOFT Selects rfXcel’s ePedigree System http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3216314.htm Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Leader Chooses rfXcel’s E-Pedigree Management Solution (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Datafarm Advances Regulatory Submission Authoring with the Release of S-Cubed® Templates Version 2.0 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3211294.htm Datafarm today announced that S-Cubed Templates version 2.0 offers users major feature enhancements as well as new features including support for Microsoft Word 2007. Regulatory submission document authors have relied on S-Cubed Templates since 2006 to reduce the time manual formatting requires while enabling compliant, multi-agency documents. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Almac Doubles Capacity at North Carolina Facility http://www.prweb.com/releases/Durhamexpansion/AlmacClinicalServices/prweb3211584.htm The Almac Group has completed a 67,000 square foot expansion to their North Carolina facility in Durham, which now houses both the Clinical Services and Diagnostics Divisions. This additional facility , along with existing capacity, will increase the Durham campus to almost 138,000 square feet and provide 3,000 extra pallet locations for clinical supplies storage requirements. (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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]]> CDPHP® Rated Top Plan In New York State By U.S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10* http://www.prweb.com/releases/CDPHP/NCQA/prweb3213634.htm CDPHP Commercial, HMO, Self-Funded, Medicare, and Medicaid Plans Recognized Among The Nation's Top 25 (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announces 2010 Medicare Options http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3213744.htm Seven Plans Offered, Including a Lower Cost PPO (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Nutra Pharma Announces Plans to Begin Drug Registration Process in South America for its Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nutra_Pharma/OTC_pain_reliever/prweb3210214.htm Nutra Pharma has announced its intention to begin the drug registration process in Brazil and Colombia for its over-the-counter pain reliever. The company is currently marketing a similar analgesic, Cobroxin, in the United States for the treatment of moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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]]> Dr. Randal Pinkett and Lawrence M. Hibbert of BCT Partners Featured in Black Enterprise http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3205394.htm The leaders of BCT Partners in Newark, NJ, share in the December issue how re-invention kept their company afloat and thriving among sinking businesses during the recession of 2001. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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]]> Baxa Announces 2010 Course Dates and Discounted Pricing for its STAR Center® Training Facility http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3201704.htm Baxa Corporation announces the 2010 course dates for its STAR Center training programs. Together with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the company plans 10 class sessions focused on pharmacy best practices in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. To meet the needs of budget-sensitive hospitals, 2010 participants will be able to register for the Aseptic Processing and Compliance Tools for USP 797 course at a newly discounted price of $1,875; a 10% discount from standard pricing. Participants earn 21 hours of CE credit. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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]]> Federal Court Appoints Onder Law Firm Partner as Co-Lead Counsel to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee of the Multi-District Litigation for Yasmin and Yaz Litigation http://www.prweb.com/releases/yaz/lawsuit/prweb3207584.htm Mark Niemeyer, a partner at Onder, Shelton, O’Leary & Peterson, LLC, has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the consolidated Yasmin and Yaz birth control litigation. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2009)

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]]> XOLAIR Safety Study Continues to 2012 Despite Increased Rate of Occurrence of Heart Problems, Onder Law Firm Offers Free XOLAIR Case Review http://www.prweb.com/releases/xolair/safety/prweb3207784.htm The FDA is reviewing preliminary safety information on XOLAIR allergic asthma medication. Problems with XOLAIR have been linked to heart attack and stroke. The Onder Law Firm is offering a free case review to those or families of those who may have experienced serious health problems after taking XOLAIR. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2009)

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