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Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Reports the Completion of Restructuring at Scotia Investments Limited

SOURCE: Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI--(Marketwire - December 10, 2010) - Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ALC) reported that the previously announced reorganization of its largest shareholder, Scotia Investments Limited, has been completed and that the shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock of Assisted Living ...

Surrex Announces Strategic Partnership With gloStream

SOURCE: Surrex EHR Solutions EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - December 9, 2010) -  Surrex EHR Solutions (www.surrex-ehr.com), a rapidly growing US based Healthcare IT Consulting firm, and gloStream (www.glostream.com), the world's only provider of a Meaningful Use ready Electronic Health Records system (EHR) with MS Office built directly in, today announced the ...

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 3 Meets Primary Endpoint

SOURCE: Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2010) - Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTCBB: ADMP) announced the successful completion of a Phase 3 contraceptive trial of the company's contraceptive gel product candidate named Savvy® (C31G). The study met its primary endpoint and was conducted by the Eunice Kennedy ...

4,000th Horse Treated Using Vet-Stem Cell Therapy

SOURCE: Vet-Stem POWAY, CA--(Marketwire - December 1, 2010) - Vet-Stem, the world's leading Regenerative Veterinary Medicine™ company, is pleased to announce a new milestone of 4,000 horses treated with Vet-Stem Cell therapy. Vet-Stem began providing stem cells to veterinarians in 2004 and has ...

Support is Replacing Stigma for Many Orphans This World AIDS Day, Save the Children Says

SOURCE: Save the Children Video Highlights New Hope for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS as U.S. Efforts to Empower African Community Groups Pay Off WESTPORT, CT--(Marketwire - November 29, 2010) - African community groups are transforming the future for orphans and other children affected by HIV and AIDS thanks to ...

RadTrac Creates Breakthrough Technology to Track Radiation Dosage, Protect Patients and Healthcare Facilities

SOURCE: RadTrac OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - November 29, 2010) - RadTrac, an informatics and biotech solutions firm, has created breakthrough radiation dosage tracking technology that will track and prevent unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and limit liability for hospitals.  Overexposure to radiation can lead to ...

TomoTherapy and NELCO Partner to Reduce Radiation Therapy Construction Costs

SOURCE: TomoTherapy Total ShieldTM for TomoTherapy® Cuts Costs, Time Associated With Renovation of Treatment Vaults MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, today announced availability of a shielding solution that enables hospitals and ...

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 ...

Advancing Diabetes Therapies, Integrium Clinical Research Finds the Sweet Spot

SOURCE: Integrium TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - November is American Diabetes Month and Integrium LLC, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) with a therapeutic focus on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, is at the forefront of clinical research to improve diabetes treatment. Eileen McAuley, Chief Operating Officer of Integrium, explains ...

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 ...

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. Announces Its Fiscal Year 2010 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

SOURCE: MWI Veterinary Supply MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWIV) announced today that the Company will release financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and provide its business outlook for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 on ...

TomoTherapy Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

SOURCE: TomoTherapy Reports $43.6 Million of Revenue and $35.0 Million of Equipment Orders; Raises 2010 Revenue Guidance MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, today released financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Third Quarter Results Third quarter ...

Allied Healthcare International Inc. to Present at the Oppenheimer 21st Annual Healthcare Conference

SOURCE: Allied Healthcare International Inc. NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 20, 2010) -  Allied Healthcare International Inc. (NASDAQ: AHCI), a leading provider of flexible healthcare staffing services in the United Kingdom, announced today that Sandy Young, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 21st Annual Healthcare ...

Biotechnology Firm ImmuneWorks Begins National Clinical Trial for New Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Treatment

SOURCE: ImmuneWorks INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - October 19, 2010) -  ImmuneWorks, Inc. today announced the initiation of its Phase I clinical trial in patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease. The clinical trial will move the biotech company one step closer to commercialization of its lead IPF treatment ...

CardioComm Solutions, Inc. Confirms No Undisclosed Material Information

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 18, 2010) - Following today's trading halt by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKG) (the "Company") today confirmed that there is no material information pertaining to the Company which has not been disclosed. About CardioComm Solutions, Inc. CardioComm Solutions, Inc. ("CardioComm") ...

Depomed to Present at the NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference and the Oppenheimer 21st Annual Healthcare Conference

SOURCE: Depomed, Inc. MENLO PARK, CA--(Marketwire - October 18, 2010) -  Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO) announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Carl A. Pelzel will be presenting at the 17th Annual Meeting of NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry Conference on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 9:30 am EST, ...

TomoTherapy Asia Pacific User Education Symposium Attendance Doubles in 2010

SOURCE: TomoTherapy Growing Clinical Evidence in Symposium Presentations Underscores Expansion of TomoTherapy® Radiation Therapy Treatments Throughout Region MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - October 12, 2010) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, saw attendance double over 2009 levels for its annual Asia Pacific User Education Symposium, held ...

CytoSorbents Corporation Selected to Present at the 2010 AdvaMed MedTech Conference

SOURCE: CytoSorbents Corporation MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ--(Marketwire - October 11, 2010) -  CytoSorbents Corporation (OTCBB: CTSO), a critical care focused company using blood purification to treat life-threatening illnesses, was chosen to present at the AdvaMed 2010 MedTech Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. next week. Dr. Phillip ...

Forbes Magazine Names Dr. Tom Tooma Leading U.S. Laser Eye Surgeon

SOURCE: NVISION Laser Eye Centers NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - October 1, 2010) -  NVISION Laser Eye Centers, formerly part of TLC Laser Eye Centers, announced today that Dr. Tom Tooma has been selected by Goldline Research as one of the leading Laser Eye Surgeons of the United States for 2010. The ...

Sage a Preferred Vendor of Ohio Health Information Partnership

SOURCE: Sage Regional Extension Center Vendor Partnerships Will Increase Quality of Care and Improve Public Health TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - September 29, 2010) -  Sage North America today announced that the Sage Healthcare Division, a major provider of electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software serving approximately 80,000 physicians throughout the United ...

March 20th 2012
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Strong Medical Device Safety Oversight

A new Consumer Reports poll shows overwhelming public support for strong medical device safety oversight. The poll was released just as House and Senate Committees have issued draft legislation to reauthorize the statute governing medical devices and at a time when the FDA's process for reviewing new implants has ...
March 15th 2012
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US Healthcare Costs Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in January 2012

The S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 5.21% over the 12-months ending January 2012. This was a decline from the +5.30% annual growth rate posted for December 2011. As measured by the S&P ...
March 14th 2012
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Mevion Medical Systems Receives CE Marking Certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

Mevion Medical Systems, a radiation therapy company dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer, has received CE Marking certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System. This important commercial milestone indicates that Mevion has completed its development in compliance with the European Union's Medical Device Directive. The CE Marking allows ...
March 12th 2012
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Unilife Launches Free Investor Relations App for the iPhone

Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (NASDAQ: UNIS; ASX: UNS) has released its investor relations app, now available for free at the App Store™ on the iPhone®. The Unilife investor relations app for iPhone allows users to navigate the Company's investor relations materials, as well as receive a stock quote and other ...
March 8th 2012
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HealthSouth Declares Dividend

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HLS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on April 16, 2012, to holders of record on April 2, 2012.

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