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Medistem Co-Authors Scientific Publication Detecting Neurodegeneration Before Symptoms Develop

SOURCE: Medistem Inc. MRI Study in Sheep Shows Changes in Brain Structures Associated With Scrapie Infection SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 13, 2010) - Medistem Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MEDS) reported today peer-reviewed publication of a research project using MRI to assess brain changes in sheep infected with scrapie (sheep form of Mad Cow ...

Fresh Start Private Naltrexone Implant Procedure Shows Excellent Potential for Reduction in Alcoholism

SOURCE: Fresh Start Private Management Inc. Naltrexone Reduces the Number of Occasions During Which a Person Is Likely to Drink LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) - Fresh Start Private (OTCQX: CEYY) (PINKSHEETS: CEYY), a leader in the alcohol treatment and rehabilitation industry, provided data today showing that Naltrexone ...

InoLife Technologies, Inc. Retains John O’Maley and Associates to Launch Aggressive Retail Sales & Marketing Program for Company’s DNA-Based…

SOURCE: InoLife Technologies Inc. 30 Years of Experience and 40-Plus Successful Product Launchings Greatly Contributed to the Decision RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) - InoLife Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: INOL), a service based healthcare products development, integration and marketing Company, announced today that it has retained John O'Maley and Associates to ...

Medistem Announces New Management Team

SOURCE: Medistem Inc. Internationally Renowned Drug Developers Join Adult Stem Cell Company SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Medistem Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MEDS) announced today the appointment of Dr. Vladimir Bogin as President and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Sergey Sablin as Vice President and Board Member, and Vladimir Zaharchook as ...

Sunshine Heart Successfully Completes $9.5 Million Capital Raising With Close of Non-Renounceable Rights Offer

SOURCE: Sunshine Heart Inc. Cash to Continue Rapid Advance of Commercial and Regulatory Programs SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - December 2, 2010) -  Sunshine Heart Inc. (ASX: SHC), a global medical device company focused on innovative technologies for moderate to severe heart failure, today announced the successful completion of its non-renounceable rights issue to ...

Remedent Signs Agreement With Small Caps Financial Investment SA (SCF) to Open Glamsmile Studios in Belgium and Italy

SOURCE: Remedent, Inc. DEURLE, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - November 30, 2010) - Remedent, Inc. (OTCBB: REMI), an international company specializing in research, development and the manufacture of oral care and cosmetic dental products signed an agreement with Small Caps Finance SA to open at least two Glamsmile Studios in Brussels, Belgium and Milan, ...

Fresh Start Private Management, Inc. Appoints Recognized Community Leader Dr. Jorge Andres Jr. as CEO of the Company

SOURCE: Fresh Start Private Management Inc. LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - November 26, 2010) - Fresh Start (OTCBB: CEYY) announces it appointed Dr. Jorge Andres as CEO and Director of the company. Effective November 22, 2010, Michael Cetrone resigned as President and Chief ...

CONMED Corporation to Present at the 22nd Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

SOURCE: CONMED Corporation UTICA, NY--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company will participate in the 22nd Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:00 ...

Fresh Start Private Management Inc. Enters Intellectual Property License and Asset Purchase Agreement

SOURCE: Fresh Start Private Management Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - Fresh Start Private Management Inc. (OTCBB: CEYY), a leader in the alcohol treatment and rehabilitation industry, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Fresh Start Private Inc. that was subsequently filed as ...

Healthmed Services, Ltd. Enters Into Software Development Contract With Veritas Software Systems

SOURCE: Healthmed Services, Ltd. SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - Healthmed Services, Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: HEME) announced that it has entered into a software development agreement with Veritas Software Systems. Veritas will produce for Healthmed 10 exclusive healthcare software suite systems by December 2011. "Healthmed is committed to bridging the information ...

Healthmed Services, Ltd. Announces the Launch of HealthTrac

SOURCE: Healthmed Services, Ltd. SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - Healthmed Services, Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: HEME) is pleased to announce the launch of "HealthTrac" software. HealthTrac is a Web-based open-source practice management solution for hospitals and physicians focusing on creating practice management as well as sales and marketing. Healthmed is ...

AdCare Health Systems Closes $11,050,000 Convertible Note Offering

SOURCE: AdCare SPRINGFIELD, OH--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK), a recognized innovator in senior living and health care facility management, has closed a private placement of $11,050,000 of unsecured subordinated convertible notes due October 2013 to certain accredited investors. ...

New Diabetes Device Next Step in the Quest for Closed-Loop System

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 21, 2010) - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced today the Canadian launch of a novel technology designed to provide additional protection against the risks associated with hypoglycemia. This new device, currently available in more than 50 countries outside of ...

Simulated Environment Concepts Continues to Garner Significant Interest, Exposure and Sales Within Medical Community

SOURCE: Simulated Environment Concepts International Tradeshow Dedicated to Physiotherapists Attracts New Sales and Interest in SpaCapsule MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - October 20, 2010) -  Simulated Environment Concepts (PINKSHEETS: SMEV), the manufacturer and developer of medical, aesthetic and wellness equipment, increases its global medical appeal with a successful tradeshow hosted by Salon Rééducca -- ...

AmbiCom Signs Letter of Intent With Large Home Care Device Manufacturer

SOURCE: AmbiCom Holdings SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) -  AmbiCom Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHI) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with one of the world's largest home care device manufacturers to develop the WiFi solution for their product lines that include blood pressure monitors and ...

SpectraScience Names New Chairman of the Board

SOURCE: SpectraScience, Inc. SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 13, 2010) -  SpectraScience, Inc. (OTCBB: SCIE), a San Diego based medical device company, today announced that Jim Hitchin, the Company's current Chairman and CEO, resigned as Chairman effective October 8, 2010 and that the Board elected Mark McWilliams to assume the duties ...

Charles Harris Joins Access Plans, Inc. as President of America’s Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc.

SOURCE: Access Plans, Inc. NORMAN, OK--(Marketwire - October 13, 2010) -  Access Plans, Inc. (OTCBB: APNC), a leading membership benefits marketing company, today announced the appointment of Charles Harris as President of America's Health Care/Rx Plan Agency, Inc. ("AHCP"), the Company's insurance marketing division and subsidiary.  ...

Healthnostics Purchases Major Manufacturer of Specialty Medical Products

SOURCE: Healthnostics, Inc. NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 12, 2010) -  Healthnostics, Inc., (PINKSHEETS: HNSS), a medical manufacturing and biotechnology analytics company, has purchased a major manufacturer of specialty medical products. There will be an immediate positive impact on revenue and earnings commencing in the 1st Quarter of 2011. Details will ...

Vicor Technologies Announces Sale of Convertible Notes and Warrants

SOURCE: Vicor Technologies, Inc. BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - October 12, 2010) -  David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VCRT), today announced that the Company completed the sale of $2.75 million principal amount, 10% convertible notes due in 2012 and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 6,111,000 shares of ...

SpeechSwitch, Inc. (USOTC: SSWC) SEC Filings Continue

SOURCE: SpeechSwitch, Inc. FLEMINGTON, NJ--(Marketwire - October 8, 2010) -  Ken Glynn, President of SpeechSwitch, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SSWC), reported today that another of the required SEC documents to bring the company current was submitted today for EDGAR review. The first quarter 2009 Form 10-Q has been completed and submitted to Marketwire for ...

February 2nd 2012
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mHealth Users of Remote Health Monitoring to Reach 3 million by 2016: Smartphones Play Leading Role

A burgeoning market for healthcare peripherals and increasing smartphone processing power will result in the number of patients monitored by mobile networks to rise to 3 million by 2016, finds Juniper Research’s latest report on the mHealth sector. Remote patient monitoring, using the smartphone as a hub, will also lower ...
February 2nd 2012
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Centra Health and TeleHealth Services Partner to Launch Enterprise Interactive Patient Education for Patient Satisfaction and Safety

The TIGR system was recently named one of the top 10 technologies of 2011 for empowering patients and their families through the recovery process. With “meaningful use” and patient satisfaction policies changing hospital reimbursements, hospitals have begun expanding the use of these systems to address other challenges such as readmissions, ...
January 31st 2012
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Is Heart Disease Or Stroke A Part Of Your Family History?

How many people do you know who have been affected by heart disease or stroke? How many have been your family members? Fifty-five-year-old Gail had lost nearly everyone in her family to cardiovascular disease and when she lost her father, too, she fell into poor eating habits that made her ...
January 26th 2012
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Brain Tumor Test Could Revolutionize Care of Patients with Low-grade Gliomas

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors. The unique test could preclude the need for surgery in patients whose tumors are located in areas of the brain too dangerous to biopsy. This ...
November 4th 2011
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Piedmont Healthcare and TeleHealth Services Collaborate to Improve Patient Health Initiatives

TeleHealth Services, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient engagement solutions, is partnering with Piedmont Healthcare (PHC) in implementing a comprehensive, customized patient-centered environment designed to improve patient education and provide interactive communication. These technological and process enhancements will help speed patient recovery, reduce readmissions and length ...

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