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Award presented for the poster Contact-Free Under the Mattress Monitoring for Early Recognition of End-of-Life in Med/Surg Units WALTHAM, Massachusetts, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EarlySense, the market leader in Proactive Patient Care Solutions(TM), announced today that the prize for 'Best Novel Idea' at the 8th Annual Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams International Conference, hosted this year in the UK by the Royal College of Physicians, was awarded to a...
-- Clinical Trial in Patients with Huntington's Disease Slated to Begin Next Quarter -- SEATTLE, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) today announced that its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to evaluate OMS824 in Huntington's disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). OMS824 selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10), an enzyme expressed in areas of the brain linked to a wide range of diseases that affect...
PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanne Finis, RN, MS, formerly executive director of solutions services for Joint Commission Resources (JCR), has joined TeleTracking Technologies as Vice President of Consulting Services. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/NE17696) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130304/NE68713LOGO ) In her former position with JCR, a non-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, she led U.S. consulting services dealing with...
Council for Disability Awareness study shows greater need for education and guidance about disability benefits PORTLAND, Maine, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite some common ground, there are also clear divides between employer and employee perceptions around the likelihood and impact of an income-threatening disability, according to findings released today by the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA). Of the 553 human resources (HR) professionals surveyed in the...
'The Good Wife' Emmy-winner immunizes children in India, travels to Abu Dhabi to emcee Global Vaccine Summit EVANSTON, Ill., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- British-born actress Archie Panjabi, best known to millions of TV viewers as the sultry, enigmatic investigator Kalinda Sharma on the hit CBS series, "The Good Wife," has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Rotary International to protect children everywhere by eradicating the paralyzing disease polio. To view the...
BUSAN, South Korea, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, in collaboration with SillaJen, Inc., a private biotherapeutics and contract research company focused on research and development of targeted biological products for cancer, announced today a publication reporting the induction of functional anti-cancer antibodies in patients treated with the oncolytic and immunotherapeutic vaccinia JX-594 (pexastimogene devacirepvec; Jennerex Inc.). This...
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone knows that cycling is fantastic for our overall fitness and health, but what about nutrition and how it has an impact on cycle training? All the training in the world may not give cyclists the results they are looking for if a good nutritional plan isn't followed. Cycle Stuff Direct [https://www.cyclestuffdirect.com ], a bicycle and accessories website looks at the importance of nutrition. Andy Stevens, Cycle...
The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) is teaming up with HEALTHY DINING to help Coloradans make healthier choices when they eat in restaurants. Aurora, CO (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) is teaming up with HEALTHY DINING to help Coloradans make healthier choices when they eat in restaurants. The new program is called HEALTHY DINING IN COLORADO. More than 40 restaurant companies with 300...
Heading into summer, now is the perfect time to get with a plan for better nutrition--from farmers' markets overflowing with whole foods to weather perfect for outdoor exercise. The nutrition specialists at Brilliant Nutrition highlight 5 spring nutrition opportunities not to miss. Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Spring is the perfect time to get with a plan for better nutrition--from farmers' markets filled with whole foods to weather perfect for outdoor exercise. To...
Leading Mobile Healthcare Communication Company Moves to New Office in Sarasota, Florida Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Voalte, the leader in mobile healthcare communication alternatives for hospitals, announced its move to a new headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, this week. The move is the result of rapid growth and expansion by Voalte since its inception in 2008. “Our new headquarters will support our growth and enable us to continue to develop customer relationships that position...
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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...
Wuchereria bancrofti is a species of roundworm in the Nematoda phylum. This species is spread through a mosquito vector, which means that it is transferred through mosquitos. This species infects over 120 million people in South America, Africa, and other tropical and subtropical areas. It is one of three species of parasitic worm that can cause lymphatic filariasis, which can lead to elephantiasis. The disease is wrongfully named, because the term translates to “a disease caused by...
