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OmniRx® Automated Medication Dispensing System Receives Top KLAS Award for the 8th Consecutive Year MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMCL) a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions and analytics software for healthcare facilities, today announced that it was named the number one overall pharmacy equipment vendor in the KLAS 2013 Medical Equipment & Infrastructure Report. KLAS, a leading independent healthcare...
School nutrition and physical activity seen boosting academic performance OAKLAND, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans view obesity as a serious problem among both the overall public and among children and teens, and most people believe that local K-12 schools need to take a leading role in combating the epidemic, according to a recent survey conducted by Field Research Corp. Nationwide, 78 percent of parents think that healthier food in schools will increase academic...
New Grant Program to Help Cities Expand Efforts to Address Rising Obesity Rates; Support Healthy Lifestyles in Low-Income Communities LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Weight Watchers International, Inc. and the United States Conference of Mayors will announce the three cities that have been selected as grant recipients of the Healthy Communities Grant Program, an initiative designed to help curb the national obesity epidemic and foster healthy lifestyles in...
Specialty Drug Costs Expected To Increase By Twenty Percent Annually For Next Five Years BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DST Health Solutions, LLC (DSTHS), a leading provider of technology solutions and services to health plans, integrated delivery systems, and health care providers, has announced that demand for its Medical Drug Management Service (MDMS) has jumped significantly. A customizable solution used to clinically edit and automate the pricing of medical...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four exceptional nurses have been awarded nursing scholarships by the March of Dimes for graduate and doctoral studies in the field of maternal-child nursing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DC59689LOGO) "These promising candidates are poised to make great strides in their fields, and the March of Dimes is proud to help them continue their education," says Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of...
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- You know the importance of brushing two or three times a day, and flossing at least once a day, in maintaining good oral health. But did you know there are other measures you should also take if you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime? Keep your mouth healthy by following these simple tips provided by Spodak Dental Group: Visit your dental office at least twice a year This is probably the most important thing to do. With...
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Heather Shinsky experienced the full range of trauma that is typical to the two to four percent of the population suffering from fibromyalgia (Source: American College of Rheumatology). The symptoms include chronic headaches and fatigue, sleep disorders, dizziness, muscular pain and weakness, joint pain, problems urinating, vision problems, chest pain, nausea, and more. And like the majority of fibromyalgia patients, Heather...
DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Report "Microsphere Market by Type (Hollow, Solid), Application (Construction Composites, Medical Technology, Paints & Coatings, Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Aerospace) & Raw Material (Glass, Ceramic & Others) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018" defines and segments the Global Market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue. The Microspheres Market will grow to $5.2 billion by 2018, with a very high...
Multi-Partner Mobile Health Solution to Be Used To Examine the Effects of Endurance Exercise on People with Diabetes LONDON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced a first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour in September 2013, which is designed to raise awareness of diabetes and promote the development and delivery of mHealth solutions in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation European Region (IDF Europe). The 13-day cycle ride will...
Funding the Scientific Research That May Find a Cure for Millions Lenexa, KS (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Essential tremor (ET) is the most common of all movements disorders, affecting an estimated 10 million people in the United States, and millions more worldwide. At this time there is no clear understanding what causes ET, there are no medications specifically designed to treat it and there is no cure. Tulips for Tremor© is the International Essential Tremor Foundation’s annual...
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Schistosoma mansoni is a species of parasitic worm, classified within the Platyhelminthes phylum, which affects an estimated 83.31 million throughout the world. This species is the most populous of all members of its genus, occurring in fifty-four countries including areas like Africa, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean. This species causes intestinal schistosomiasis in humans. The mapped genome of Schistosoma mansoni and S. japonicum were published in 2009. The associated...
Schistosoma haematobium is a species of trematode flatworm, more commonly known as a fluke that can be found in Portugal, the Middle East, Africa, and India. This species is one a few fluke species that can give humans schistosomiasis, most commonly the kind known as urinary schistosomiasis. This species will swim around in water in its larval form known as cercariae. In this stage of life, it is able to push through a human host’s skin when the host is swimming in contaminated waters. Once...
Oxygen therapy is known as the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention. It is indicated in patients whose oxygen supply is compromised due to both acute and chronic health conditions and can be administered in many different ways. Oxygen therapy can be administered virtually wherever the patient is. Most commonly, oxygen is delivered to patients in an ambulance, hospital, or doctor’s office. These medical facilities carry oxygen in the form of a compressed gas. It is stored...
Cold Compression Therapy is used to reduce pain and edema (swelling) for instances such as soft tissue injuries, strains, sprains, or post-surgical therapy. As the name suggests, the therapy includes the application of cold (cryotherapy) but also includes the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Cryotherapy, application of cold or ice to the painful area, lowers the metabolic rate of the tissue and prevents further injury to the site from the inflammatory...
Image Caption: This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV "Dane particles", or virions. Credit: CDC/Wikipedia Hepatitis B: What Is It? Hepatitis simply means a swelling or inflammation of the liver. The type hepatitis that a person contracts (there are 5 common forms) affects their long-term prognosis. The most common and most severe of these different types of liver infection is Hepatitis B, which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is typically...
