MARYVILLE, TN–(Marketwire – September 21, 2010) –  Asbury, Inc. announced that it will break ground on its St. Clair Apartments project at Asbury Place Maryville today. The groundbreaking will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Asbury Place Maryville campus, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville, TN. The ceremony will include local officials and staff. Staff members who have been with Asbury for twenty or more years will also be honored. The public is invited.

With an estimated construction cost of $6 million, St. Clair Apartments at Asbury Place includes 48 new residential apartment homes, a new Wellness Center and Dining Room, and renovations to the existing Clubhouse.

The apartments will range in size from 900 to more than 1700 square feet, and residents have a choice of 1, 2 or 3-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets, full kitchens, telephone, internet and cable hookups, built-in garbage disposals, dishwashers, washers and dryers and central heating and air. Other features include choice of interior colors, window treatments, skylights on upper floors, pocket doors, tray ceilings, optional fireplaces, smoke detection and sprinklers, screened porches, elevators, and under building garages with automatic door openers.

The groundbreaking is a milestone in making true enhancements to the retirement lifestyle at Asbury. Bistro-style and private dining, a brand-new Wellness Center, and fitness classes combine to make tangible Asbury’s vision of a person-centered approach to overall wellness.

“St. Clair is a direct response to what people fifty-five and better are looking for in residences at a community. Residences are becoming more personalized and customized, and they have accents and finishes that rival other new home construction. Senior living communities are upgrading their wellness centers in response to more residents focusing on fitness and a dedication to staying healthy longer. Restaurant-style and quality dining is also now the norm, including having an executive chef, fresh ingredients and more menu choices,” said Joy Evans, The Asbury Group’s Regional Director of Marketing.

Tesa Brown, Asbury Place Maryville Executive Director, added, “This is a much-anticipated day for Asbury Place Maryville. Residents at St. Clair will have an active lifestyle, a better lifestyle, and it’s exciting to see all the planning become reality. Asbury Place Maryville has a full continuum of on-site care, and St. Clair is now a significant part of that.”

Joseph Construction of Knoxville is the construction consultant and anticipates as many as 125 workers will be employed for the project.

Reservations are now being accepted for the apartments, and a welcome center on the Asbury campus provides further information. For a limited time, those who reserve a new apartment home receive Charter Member benefits, including the best selection of residential living style and location, preferential pricing, and invitations to special Members-only events.

About Asbury, Inc.
Founded in 1956, Asbury, Inc. manages a network of not-for-profit retirement communities and health care centers for individuals fifty-five or better in Maryville, Kingsport, and Johnson City, Tennessee. For more information, please visit http://www.AsburyPlaceExpansion.com or call (865) 238-8304.

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WESTCHESTER, NY–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –

WHAT:
Mount Sinai and Westchester Health physicians to conduct a forum about the latest news in prevention and treatment of Breast Cancer and Diabetes. The panel will feature topics such as the new mammogram guidelines, prevention and treatment of breast cancer and fundamentals of diabetes detection and management.

This forum, designed to inform the community and create awareness about Diabetes and Breast Cancer, is FREE, but seating is limited.

RSVP is required. Call: 1 -800-MD-SINAI (800-637-4624) or E-mail: [email protected]

WHEN:
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

WHERE:
The Mount Kisco Holiday Inn, 1 Holiday Inn Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549

WHO:

• Moderated by Nancy R. Beran, MD, Medical Director of Westchester Health
• Diabetes Awareness – Tracy Breen, MD from Mount Sinai and Michael Goldberg, MD of Westchester Health
• Breast Cancer Awareness – Elisa Port, MD from Mount Sinai and Bonnie Litvack, MD, a community imaging specialist in Westchester

ABOUT THE MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of a few medical schools embedded in a hospital. It has more than 3,400 faculty members in 32 departments and 15 institutes. The school was awarded for Outstanding Community Service by the Association of American Medical Colleges Spencer Foreman in 2009.

The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the nation’s largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2009 it was ranked among the nation’s top 20 hospitals. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.

ABOUT WESTCHESTER HEALTH ASSOCIATES
Westchester Health Associates physicians have been caring for patients in Northern Westchester for over thirty years. They have combined community practices to create a unique multi-specialty medical group, with over thirteen different specialties. Westchester Health has over 47 offices located throughout the area which provide personalized attention, as well as confidential and compassionate care. Integrated into each office is direct access to the area’s leading specialists and cutting-edge technology. Westchester Health Associates offers modalities such as electronic medical records, simplified communications between referring physicians, and direct communication with insurance companies.

Many of the Westchester Health physicians have been honored by their peers for their high standards of care, technical expertise, and compassion for their patients. Westchester patients are considered part of the Westchester Health family, which is 100,000 strong and growing.

WINCHESTER, CA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  Thousands of American men and women have been called to duty, bound for Afghanistan and Iraq since the global War on Terror began, with many having since returned home injured or disabled. For them, the road to recovery can be a long and arduous one. Simple daily activities once accomplished with ease now require planning and effort. Recreational pursuits once enjoyed are now distant memories of a time without disability.

But for some recently injured veterans, sports and activities they once thought were beyond their grasp are now within reach thanks to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) cutting edge use of adaptive sports medicine and rehabilitation in its third annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.

The Clinic will be held September 19-25 in San Diego, and is aimed at introducing newly injured veterans to adaptive sports. Events include adaptive kayaking, sailing, track & field, cycling and surfing. What makes this rehabilitative event even more successful is that VA includes in the participation of the veterans’ sporting activities spouses or significant others, children and in some cases care givers.

VA is teaming up with founding sponsors Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV) and the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) to provide this exciting event along with many other national and community sponsors. The event is hosted by the VA San Diego Health Care System. “VA’s unique approach in ‘treating the whole family’ by including them in Summer Sports Clinic activities demonstrates to the veterans that they can indeed have an active and rewarding leisure lifestyle which their families can enjoy with them. HHV’s mission is to provide products and services that have a therapeutic and rehabilitative benefit to our nation’s hospitalized veterans. Miracles happen here and we are proud to be part of it,” said Mike Lynch, HHV President and CEO.

HHV provides free therapeutic arts & crafts kits to VA and military hospitals worldwide, with over 25 million kits donated since HHV’s inception. For more information about HHV’s programs & services for veteran patients visit www.hhv.org or call 888-567-VETS.

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) – There could be as many as three vaccine treatments for lung cancer by 2015, according to a market research report from Kalorama Information. The report, “Emerging Cancer Vaccines: Forecasts, Developments and Pipeline Analysis, 4th Edition,” notes that one product will see an approval in three years and two more products could join shortly thereafter, setting the stage for healthy competition. The healthcare market research publisher recently forecasted a market exceeding $7 billion for vaccines treating all cancers in the next five years. Lung, cervical and prostate cancers are among the most viable areas, according to the report.

Lung cancer continues to be deadly despite a decrease in smoking in many developed countries. Worldwide, more than 1.2 million people are diagnosed with lung cancer annually, while 1.1 million people lose their battle against the disease each year. The American Cancer Society reports that the 5 year survival rate for lung cancer patients in all stages is only 15%.

“Although lung cancer continues to show steadily increasing incidence and mortality rates and is the number one cancer in terms of new cases worldwide, it is still an underserved area of therapeutic options,” said Melissa Elder, analyst for Kalorama Information. “Therapeutic vaccines are a big step in providing life-saving options for these patients.”

According to the report, one of the most promising products in development is Stimuvax, co-developed by Oncothyreon and Merck. The approval of Stimuvax, which Kalorama Information expects to occur in 2013, could slow the number of long-term treatment cases of lung cancer each year, offering huge health and economic benefits to the United States and other approved areas.

Kalorama Information also anticipates the approval of NovaRx Corporation’s Lucanix at the end of 2013, and GlaxoSmithKline’s MAGE-A3 vaccine sometime after 2015 — both products are currently in Phase III development. If approved these products would compete directly with Merck/Oncothyreon’s vaccine, increasing the competitive landscape in the lung cancer treatment segment.

More information on lung cancer vaccine developments can be found in Kalorama Information’s report, “Emerging Cancer Vaccines: Forecasts, Developments and Pipeline Analysis, 4th Edition,” which also includes markets for and developments in other cancer areas along with forecasts, issues and company profiles. The report can be found at: http://www.kaloramainformation.com/redirect.asp?progid=79625&productid=2794580.

About Kalorama Information
Kalorama Information supplies the latest in independent market research in the life sciences, as well as a full range of custom research services. We routinely assist the media with healthcare topics. Follow us on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/KaloramaInfo) and LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2177845&trk=hb_side_g).

TORONTO–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  Patient Prompt, a leader in patient communication technology since 2004, has just completed an in-depth analysis of over a six year period to determine the effectiveness of traditional appointment reminder systems and how advancements in patient communication technology can play an important role in improving patients’ lives and reducing costs for healthcare practices.

Patient Prompt™ analyzed millions of reminder calls on behalf of a variety of group and specialty practices. As a result, new “Best Practice Protocols” were developed. These reminder protocols are specifically tailored to produce the optimum results for the practice.

The result has been a 97% success rate in appointment confirmations with fewer hang ups, reduced patient cancellations, and increased revenue for the practice. Patient Prompt™ “Best Practice Protocols” can play an important role in providing more effective Preventative Care Programs, as well as Patient Compliance Programs.

Patient Prompt™ first revolutionized patient communication in 2004 by introducing its patented “Seamless Two Way Technology™” designed to integrate directly with existing practice scheduling systems to provide real time appointment confirmations. Two years later Patient Prompt™ introduced “Smart Calling Technology™” to reduce the number attempts necessary to reach and confirm patient appointments. 

“Since our inception, our goal has been to provide health care practices with the most effective patient communication tool in the industry. This comprehensive analysis reinforces our belief that traditional automated appointment reminder applications just don’t work. Patient Prompt™ is the culmination of years of research and development. As a long time supporter of the MGMA, we look forward to discussing our findings with its members at the upcoming annual convention in New Orleans in October,” said Jeremy Greven — President & CEO, Patient Prompt™ / Prompt Alert Inc.

About Patient Prompt:

Patient Prompt™ is a product of Prompt Alert Inc. a privately owned technology solution provider specializing in patient communication in the healthcare sector. Established in 2004, Prompt Alert Inc. introduced its highly successful patient communication tool, Patient Prompt™ to service enterprise level practices seeking a customized, flexible, and fully scalable automated patient communication tool. Since its launch, Patient Prompt™ has been the fastest growing patient communication tool in North America, servicing a wide variety of group practices and specialties such as, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Orthopedics, Nephrology, and Oncology.

For further information regarding Patient Prompt visit:

www.patientprompt.com or call toll free 1.800.417.9486

ALEXANDRIA, VA–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  As one of Hollywood’s self-proclaimed “fat funny guys,” Anthony Anderson has appeared in comedies including “Big Momma’s House” and “Kangaroo Jack,” but when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 32, Anderson found that his weight was no laughing matter. In the October issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, Anderson opens up about incorporating diabetes management into his busy schedule and how his desire to go skydiving has inspired him to shed pounds. 

It was eight years ago that Anderson started experiencing symptoms of diabetes — he was tired and lethargic. “I chalked it up to being overworked,” he tells Diabetes Forecast. “I just thought I was running myself ragged.” When other symptoms started to appear, such as constant thirst and frequent urination, he saw his doctor and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 

After his initial diagnosis, Anderson didn’t make many changes to his lifestyle, only to find that he wasn’t feeling better. The turning point was the idea of skydiving. “I want to skydive,” he says, “and one place I called told me you can’t weigh more than 235 pounds.” At 240 pounds, Anderson asked, jokingly, what he could do. Without missing a beat, the person from the skydiving center said, “Lose five pounds.” He started to run three miles a day, and cut back his portion sizes. “Now I’m well below 235, and I’m going to jump out of a plane!”

Diabetes was not new in Anderson’s family. His father had the disease, and his mother was recently diagnosed. Despite this, Anderson found that there were very few people talking about diabetes who spoke to him as a young African American man. He decided to be a spokesperson for Eli Lilly’s FACE Diabetes, an initiative to educate and empower African Americans about diabetes. “Statistics show that African Americans born today have a 50 percent chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes,” Anderson says. “That’s what I’m doing now with the FACE Diabetes initiative through Lilly — getting as much information [as possible] and bringing awareness to our community and to our youth, because if we catch it early enough, this can be prevented.”

This issue of Diabetes Forecast also features an article titled “Why Me? Understanding the Causes of Diabetes.” It’s the question nearly everyone with a serious illness asks sooner or later: What did I do to deserve this? With both type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the rise, understanding the causes of diabetes may help curb the increase in new cases as well as quiet those pesky questions that have no easy answers.

The October issue offers more:

• Trick or Treat: Enjoying Halloween when you (or your kids) have diabetes
• Healthy Steps: School Walk for Diabetes promotes health and fitness in youngsters
• Research Profile: Can video games help people lose weight? Looking at how the “exergame” Dance Dance Revolution can be used in a diabetes management program

Diabetes Forecast has been America’s leading diabetes magazine for more than 60 years, offering the latest news on diabetes research and treatment to provide information, inspiration, and support to people with diabetes. 

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information, please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

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IRVING, TX–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  Using the clinical improvement methodology outlined in the Leading Practices Portal from VHA Inc., the national health care network, Bassett Medical Center improved its performance on two core measures, pneumococcal vaccination screening and heart failure discharge instructions. During an 18-month period from the first quarter of 2008 through the third quarter of 2009, Bassett’s pneumococcal vaccination screening for patients 65 and older improved to 100% from 72%, an increase of 28%, while its heart failure discharge instructions score improved to 89% from 59%, an increase of 30%.

Bassett Medical center, a 163-bed academic medical center in upstate Cooperstown, N.Y., is a member of the Bassett Healthcare Network.

As the nation’s health care system shifts from a fee-for-service based reimbursement system to a pay-for-performance model, limiting unwarranted or avoidable recurring hospitalizations and preserving quality patient care by using proven clinical processes can positively affect a hospital’s CMS reimbursement. CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Applying the knowledge from VHA’s Leading Practices Portal, Bassett created interdisciplinary work groups of clinicians who worked collaboratively to implement critical practice changes that led to the organization’s success. For example, the health system had traditionally administered the pneumonia vaccine to patients upon discharge. Supported by evidence from VHA’s Leading Practice Blueprint™ packet, internal consensus suggested administering the vaccination upon a patient’s admission.

VHA’s efforts to help members improve clinical performance align with its larger efforts to help them prepare for Medicare’s value-based purchasing program, which officially begins in October 2012, but baseline performance is being measured now. The second component of VHA’s VPB work involves helping members with their patient experience scores.

“Transferring knowledge from the blueprints involved applying social science techniques that enabled us to see both sides of clinical improvement,” said Kathleen Reilly, director of Quality Management at Bassett Medical Center. “Looking beyond the empirical data to understand the context of our own health system allowed us to implement the improvement measures successfully within our own environment.”

For more information on how VHA is helping hospitals improve clinical performance, go to https://www.vha.com/Solutions/ClinicalImprovement/Pages/Default.aspx

About VHA — VHA Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is a national network of not-for-profit health care organizations that work together to drive maximum savings in the supply chain arena, set new levels of clinical performance and identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. In 2009, VHA delivered record savings and value of $1.47 billion to members. Formed in 1977, through its 16 regional offices, VHA serves 1,400 hospitals and more than 30,000 non-acute care providers nationwide. VHA was ranked by Modern Healthcare as the 7th best place to work in health care in 2009.

About Bassett Medical Center: Bassett Healthcare Networks is an integrated health care system that provides care and services to people living in an eight county region covering 5,600 square miles in update New York. Bassett Medical Center, the foundation for the Bassett Healthcare Network, is a 180-bed, acute care inpatient facility that maintains a strong academic program through its affiliation with Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. The Bassett Clinic provides outpatient primary and specialty care. Bassett offers 24-hour emergency and trauma care, comprehensive cancer care and heart care, dialysis and most medical and surgical specialties in Cooperstown.

TUCSON, AZ–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  Travel + Leisure has revealed its Top Ten Destination Spas (World’s Best Awards 2010) and Canyon Ranch is thrilled to announce it has received this highly coveted accolade. Resort properties in Tucson and Lenox are once again joining the ranks, and Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach is making its debut.

The “World’s Best Awards” are voted on by the readers of Travel + Leisure to honor the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruises, spas and transportation companies in the world. In the annual survey, destination spas were rated independently by Travel + Leisure readers in five categories: accommodations/ambiance, treatments, service, food and value. The Top Ten Destination Spas will be featured in the October issue of Travel + Leisure magazine (on newsstands September 24) and on www.travelandleisure.com.

“We couldn’t be happier to see three of our properties listed in the World’s Best Awards by the well-traveled readers of Travel + Leisure,” said Jerry Cohen, Canyon Ranch Vice Chair and CEO. “This recognition reflects our continued dedication to creating an environment that promotes health and the highest enjoyment of life for all of our guests.”

As a newcomer to the list, Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, which opened in November 2008, has quickly established itself as a top hotel for the healthful minded traveler. Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach provides its guests with an integrative approach to health and wellness in order to create a life-enhancing transformation while also delivering a complete luxurious travel experience and world class spa.

“Canyon Ranch was founded 31 years ago with a mission to inspire people to make a commitment to healthy living,” said Cohen. “Whether our guests choose to experience Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Lenox or Miami Beach, they know they will receive the same personalized attention — it’s the Canyon Ranch way of life.”

About Canyon Ranch
Canyon Ranch pioneered the evolution of wellness lifestyle and has been an industry leader for 30 years. Operating the world’s most celebrated collection of life-enhancement properties, Canyon Ranch has destination health resorts in Tucson, Ariz., Lenox Mass., and recently opened Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, the nation’s first luxury wellness hotel and residential community. In addition, Canyon Ranch operates SpaClub facilities (spa, wellness and fitness facilities designed to give guests a taste of the more intensive resort experiences) at The Venetian & The Palazzo in Las Vegas, Nev. and the newest Canyon Ranch venture, Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Sea, features facilities onboard ships that make up Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, as well as on board Cunards’ Queen Mary 2 luxury ocean liner. In addition, the company Canyon Ranch has been named the “Healthiest Spa in America” by Health magazine as well as the “Best Spa for Food” by Gourmet magazine. Also, Canyon Ranch is the only 11-time recipient of the Condé Nast Traveler Best Destination Spa Award.

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MISSION, KS–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  (Family Features) If you’re the parent of a teen or tween, chances are you’ve wondered, half-jokingly, if your child hears anything you say. The reality is that there are over 6.5 million American children ages 12 to 19 living with some form of hearing loss — and much of it is preventable.

Noise induced hearing loss
Every day, we experience sound in our environment — from television and radio, to household appliances and dreaded rush-hour traffic. Normally, we hear these sounds at safe levels that do not affect our hearing. However, when we are exposed to harmful noise, sounds that are too loud or loud sounds that last a long time, sensitive structures in our inner ear can be damaged, resulting in noise induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Noise induced hearing loss can be caused by a one-time exposure to an intense “impulse” sound, such as an explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time, such as a too-loud MP3 player. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), long-term exposure to 80 to 85 decibels, or any more than 15 minutes exposure to 100 decibels, can lead to hearing loss. Music players like iPods can top 100 decibels when turned all the way up.

In fact, according to a survey conducted by Hear the World, a global initiative by leading hearing system manufacturer Phonak, exposure to high noise levels was found to not only result in gradual hearing loss, but also stress, aggression or insomnia in 73 percent of those surveyed.

MP3 players and your teen

A study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that 1 in 5 U.S. teens suffer from some form of hearing loss. Among other culprits named, from nutrition to environmental toxins, the use of the “earbud” style of headphones while listening to high decibel music was found to be one reason for the increase.

“It is no surprise that teens and young adults today are listening to music longer and potentially louder than years past,” said Dr. Craig Kasper, Chief Audiology Officer of Audio Help Hearing Centers and Hear the World spokesperson. “Ongoing exposure to loud sounds daily, through earphones for example, can have a direct impact on your hearing early in life and not just as you age.”

How loud is too loud? If an earbud headphone sounds loud to people nearby, it’s too loud.

If you suspect your child might have hearing loss, contact your local audiologist for a complete hearing screening. For more information on hearing loss and how loud is too loud, as well as an online hearing test, visit www.hear-the-world.com.

Reducing the risk
The good news is that noise induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable.

“The impact of noise on hearing is often underestimated because the damage may take place gradually. As a result, many people do little to prevent the process of hearing loss that takes place throughout their lives due to the noise pollution around them,” said Dr. Kasper.

To protect hearing, Dr. Kasper recommends these tips for teens and tweens:

1. Be mindful of your hearing. Think about the level of noise you’re exposed to as well as the duration of time you’re in that noise.
2. When attending concerts or loud events, wear hearing protection. Most of us would never think to sunbathe without some form of SPF protection. Using either over-the-counter earplugs or custom-molded hearing protection is like SPF for your ears.
3. When listening to your iPod or other MP3 player, invest in a sound-isolating earphone, such as the Audéo PFE by Phonak (see sidebar). This will reduce the amount of environmental sounds and allow you to turn the volume down.

Sound waves travel through the ear canal to the inner ear, where tiny hair cells convert the sound into nerve impulses that travel to hearing centers in the brain. Excessive noise can damage those cells and cause permanent hearing loss.

Top five misconceptions about hearing loss
1. Hearing loss is only for the elderly: Only 35 percent of people with hearing loss are older than age 64. There are over 6.5 million American children ages 12 to 19 living with some form of hearing loss.
2. If my child or I had hearing loss, my family doctor would have told me: Only 14 percent of physicians routinely screen for hearing loss during a physical.
3. Your hearing loss cannot be helped: With modern advances in technology, nearly 95 percent of people with a sensorineural hearing loss — a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear — can be helped with hearing aids.
4. Hearing aids are large, clunky and obvious: Many modern hearing aids are nearly invisible to the naked eye and smaller than a quarter.
5. Hearing loss isn’t serious enough to treat: Hearing loss can create social and emotional barriers for the individuals living with it, or the families of those it affects. Research shows that when left untreated, hearing loss can lead to reduced earning power, disruptions in family life and can cause a wide range of other psychological problems.

Signs of hearing loss in your teen

• Loss of hearing sensitivity, first to high-pitched (high-frequency) sounds, then eventually to lower pitches.
• Difficulty hearing conversations, especially in a group setting or in a noisy environment.
• Temporary or permanent ringing, buzzing or fluttering in one or both ears.
• Often asks people to repeat themselves.
• Needs to set the TV or radio volume louder than other people.
• A sense of fullness in the ears.
• Voices and other noises sound muffled and/or distorted.

Audéo PFE Perfect Bass
The Audéo PFE (Perfect Fit Earphones) Perfect Bass are a set of high-end, sound-isolating earphones by leading hearing systems manufacturer Phonak. The Audéo PFE provides exceptional fit with different, replaceable ear tips, great sound (even at low volume levels) without sacrificing the health of your ears, and starts below $100. The Audéo PFE Perfect Bass can be purchased online at www.audeoworld.com.

SECAUCUS, NJ and ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – September 20, 2010) –  Panasonic Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile solutions for government and commercial enterprises, and Mobile Armor, Inc., a leader in portable data encryption and mobile device management, today announced the companies have entered into a license and reseller agreement to integrate the Mobile Armor Data Encryption Solution into select Panasonic Toughbook rugged notebooks and mobile clinical assistants (MCA).

Mobile Armor’s DriveArmor is an enterprise-class solution for policy-driven control for managing data security on notebook PCs and desktop computers with FIPS certified 2.5-inch self-encrypting disk drives from Seagate Technology®. DriveArmor delivers centralized management, strong pre-boot authentication and extensive auditing and reporting capabilities for Seagate® Momentus® self-encrypting drives, designed to prevent unauthorized access to data on lost or stolen computers. Seagate Momentus self-encrypting drives and Mobile Armor DriveArmor ship fully integrated and are available today on the Toughbook 31 flagship rugged clamshell, the Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet and the Toughbook H1 Health, a mobile clinical assistant device developed for healthcare users.

“In regulated sectors like the federal government, law enforcement and healthcare, customers often require FIPS 140-2 Level 2 encryption certification,” said Roger Kay, president, Endpoint Technology Associates. “This relationship will deliver integrated multi-layer data protection to Toughbook PC users right out of the Panasonic factory.”

“Customers in classified environments depend on the physical security of Panasonic Toughbook mobile computing devices. Combining our best-in-class rugged computing features, Seagate Momentus self-encrypting hard drives and Mobile Armor DriveArmor award winning management and authentication create a secure computing choice for these mission-critical users,” said Jan Ruderman, vice president, government solutions, Panasonic Solutions Company.

DriveArmor is just one product in Mobile Armor’s arsenal of fortified data encryption and device management products. Mobile Armor is the only vendor to offer a fully integrated, centrally managed data encryption suite that protects mobile and desktop PCs, smartphones, CD/DVDs, removable media and ships FIPS certified 140-2 level 3 USB encrypted flash drives with embedded anti-virus protection. The Mobile Armor Suite may be delivered on-premise or in a SaaS hosted environment.

Mobile Armor also announced that Panasonic is an Authorized Reseller of the complete Mobile Armor Data Encryption Suite: PolicyServer™, DataArmor™, FileArmor™, KeyArmor™ and DriveArmor™.

“We are excited to create such an all-encompassing relationship with Panasonic, incorporating product development and integration, sales and marketing and technical support,” said Michael Menegay, Mobile Armor’s chief executive officer. “Toughbook customers have come to expect superior computing products from Panasonic and Mobile Armor customers expect the same superior quality for data protection. Jointly we are providing industry-leading hardware and software that is at the forefront of innovation resulting in the most reliable solutions in response to the current security climate and regulatory compliance mandates.”

About Panasonic Solutions Company
Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).

Information on Panasonic Solutions Company’s full line of products can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at www.panasonic.com/business-solutions.

About Mobile Armor
 Mobile Armor, Inc. is an innovator and a visionary leader in data protection and encryption technology, headquartered in St Louis, Missouri. Mobile Armor is an American company that provides domestically developed trusted data security solutions to commercial and government organizations. Notable customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, civilian agencies and customers in healthcare and financial services verticals. Mobile Armor offers a solution that provides centralized management of all mobile devices, including desktops, laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable drives (including thumb drives). The company is a recipient of the coveted DoD Data at Rest Tiger Team award for its data encryption products. Mobile Armor technology is certified to meet the standards and guidelines for security set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Additional information regarding Mobile Armor can be found at www.mobilearmor.com.

About Seagate
Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at http://www.seagate.com. Seagate, Seagate Technology and Momentus are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries.

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Sept. 20, 2010) – If you think hair loss is a condition which only affects men when they hit their 50s, think again, as more than a third of 25 to 35-year-old females suffer from the devastating condition.

There are a number of reasons why premature hair loss is now increasingly common in women, including crash dieting, low iron levels, hormone changes post-pregnancy and certain medications.

Genes also play a part, with the likelihood of bald patches increasing if a woman’s mother also has thin hair and for many, it can have a profound effect.

Leading psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos said: “In our culture, hair is bound up in notions of womanhood and sexual attractiveness. Plus, we live in such an appearance-driven society that our looks often become one of the largest factors contributing to our self-esteem”

We all naturally lose between 50 to 100 strands of hair a day, but how can you know when you are losing too much?

The simplest way to judge excess shedding is if you see more hairs than usual falling on a daily basis – over a period of at least a month. Often a change of diet can restore hair back to its former glory, but don’t despair, if eating well still doesn’t help, there are a number of cutting edge treatments available at The Hospital Group.

The Hospital Group carry out more hair transplant procedures than anyone else in the UK, using the very latest Follicular Unit Techniques and non-surgical therapies. 

Leading hair transplant surgeon, Dr Peter Williams from The Hospital Group said: “For both women and men the loss of hair can be a very emotional experience but The Hospital Group can provide expert advice with experienced hair transplant surgeons.

“Hair transplants are becoming increasingly popular and the techniques used have advanced substantially. At The Hospital Group only state-of-the-art techniques are used to achieve the best possible results and men and women are now keen to benefit from the amazing results of hair restoration that are on offer.”

Providing expert advice and assistance, The Hospital Group carries out more hair transplantations than any other clinic in the UK, recognising that hair restoration is an art just as much as a surgical procedure.

Since The Hospital Group was established in 1992, it has grown from a small pharmaceutical company to one of the UK’s foremost weight loss surgery and cosmetic surgery providers.

For further information of The Hospital Group’s range of surgical procedures, surgery-seekers should visit the website www.thehospitalgroup.org or call our patient care coordinators on 0845 762 6727.

POMONA, CA–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) –  Renowned author Ray Bradbury will make a special appearance at Western University of Health Sciences on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 as part of Pomona’s “Fahrenheit 451” Big Read.

Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller, his authorized biographer, will appear at WesternU’s Health Education Center, 701 E. Second St., Pomona, Calif., from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 to discuss “The Bradbury Chronicles” and the newly released “Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews.”

“An Evening with Ray Bradbury and Sam Weller” will feature an interactive program with the two men, and is a rare opportunity to meet one of America’s most celebrated authors. A reception will be held at 6 p.m., with a book signing following the program.

Bradbury will sign copies of “Fahrenheit 451,” and Weller will sign copies of “The Bradbury Chronicles” and “Listen to the Echoes: The Ray Bradbury Interviews.” No other books, CDs, DVDs or memorabilia of any kind, please.

This event, which is open to the public, serves as the kick-off for Pomona’s “Fahrenheit 451” Big Read. Everyone in the community is invited to read the novel “Fahrenheit 451” and share in the numerous discussions, film screenings, art exhibits and other events scheduled throughout October and November. Event details and updates are available on the Pomona Public Library web page (www.pomonalibrary.org) and here (http://www.neabigread.org/communities/?community_id=2024), or call the Pomona Public Library at 909-620-2043.

The goal of the Big Read is to restore reading to the center of American culture and highlight the importance of literature in daily life. The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, aims to directly address the decline of reading for pleasure by providing citizens with an opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community.

WesternU’s Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library, 287 E. Third St., Pomona, will feature a special display of controversial medical books and some consumer health books that have been banned, as well as “Fahrenheit 451” and other fiction. The “Banned Books Display” will remind students and visitors not to take freedom for granted. The display runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 31, 2010.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) – Save the Children experts attending the summit can discuss the following and more:

• How the MDGs affect everybody–even those who’ve never heard of them.
• What’s happening on the ground in the race to achieve the MDGs by 2015.
• How the MDGs have been incredibly successful in some of the poorest countries on earth–and what’s preventing them from being achieved elsewhere.
• Why U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki­moon will ask the world to focus on MDGs 4 and 5 (reducing child and maternal mortality), and what that’s likely to achieve.
• How the launch of a new nutrition movement could save 2.7 million children a year.
• How the U.S. role in global development could change in the years to come.

Charles MacCormack, President and CEO of Save the Children USA
Dr. Charles MacCormack is a senior statesman among leaders of U.S. development and humanitarian organizations. He has been president of Save the Children USA since 1993 and joined its board in 1989. Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. The agency works for immediate and lasting change in children’s lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, Save the Children mobilizes rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.

Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Save the Children USA; Former Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation
Anne Mulcahy saved Xerox and now she’s saving children. She became Chairman of Save the Children in March, 2010, after retiring as CEO of Xerox. One of the few women to lead a Fortune 500 company, she executed a dramatic turnaround at Xerox, lifting the corporation from threat of bankruptcy and putting it back on a profitable path. She’s recently visited Save the Children programs in Haiti, Guatemala and Afghanistan.

Ambassador Michael Klosson, VP for Policy and Humanitarian Response, Save the Children USA
Ambassador Michael Klosson draws on decades as a U.S. diplomat to advocate for children. He oversees Save the Children’s public policy and advocacy work with the U.S. and foreign governments around issues including health, education, food security, emergencies, and aid effectiveness. He also leads Save the Children’s emergency response work, including in Pakistan and Haiti.

Mary Beth Powers, Chief, Newborn & Child Survival Campaign, Save the Children USA
 Mary Beth Powers leads a campaign to bring lifesaving care to children in need. Save the Children’s “Seewherethegood goes™” campaign mobilizes citizen action to help local health workers help save more children worldwide. Powers is passionate about the power of training people in their own communities to provide better health opportunities for newborns and children around the world. See videos and blogs from these frontline workers at GoodGoes.org.

Carolyn Miles, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Save the Children USA
Carolyn Miles manages all aspects of the global operations of Save the Children USA. She recently returned from Pakistan, where Save the Children has a major humanitarian response to the floods. Other recent trips to the field include Bangladesh and Haiti. Before joining Save the Children in 1998, she was an executive at American Express and a successful private entrepreneur in Hong Kong.

Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Sr. Advisor, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition, Save the Children India
Dr. Tandon works to save children’s lives in India, where more die than anywhere else. One fifth of the 8.1 million newborns and children who die before age 5 each year live in India. Most of those 1.7 million children die from preventable causes. Dr. Tandon is a pediatrician and public health expert with 25 years experience in child health and nutrition.

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DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) –  RxAir™ Industries, LLC (RxAir™), a leading manufacturer of patented air purification and isolation systems and accessories for medical and hospitality facilities nationwide, announced today that Global Protection will be showcasing RxAir’s products at the Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Conference in Sacramento, CA, September 21^st – 23^rd, 2010 at the Sacramento Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Booths 62 & 63 http://www.calhospital.org/disasterplanning. The conference is organized by the California Hospital Association (CHA) http://www.calhospital.org/, which collaborates with its members to provide strong and effective representation and advocacy to advance the interests of California hospitals, patients and communities.

Global Protection is a proud distributor of RxAir’s products. Global Protection’s sales force will be available at the conference to discuss the features and benefits as well as answer questions about RxAir’s products. To set up a private one-on-one meeting to learn more about how RxAir’s products can benefit your hospital, please contact Jack Denker, Dir. of Sales for Global Protection, at [email protected].

About RxAir™ Industries, LLC
RxAir Industries, LLC (RxAir™) is a leading manufacturer of patented air purification systems and accessories for medical and hospitality facilities nationwide. The Company’s patented technologies originated more than 15 years ago through a partnership with Baylor Biomedical Services in Dallas, TX. RxAir™ air purification systems utilize HEPA filtration technologies enabling the filtration of air at high levels of efficiency, exceeding 99.97%, comply with NIOSH & CDC recommendations and are certified to UL electrical safety standards. RxAir™ air purification systems are manufactured in the USA. For more information about RxAir™ air purification systems and accessories please visit http://www.rxair.com.

About Global Protection
Global Protection offers Preparedness products which include: Protective Suits, Gas Masks, Air Purification and a variety of equipment used for protection against Domestic Emergencies. US government agencies, Police and Fire First responders, HealthCare companies, and individuals rely on Global to provide the leading products to protect against potential pandemics, chemical warfare agents, biological warfare, and terrorist threats such as Anthrax, Smallpox, and Nerve Gas. For more information please visit http://www.globalprotectionllc.com.

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LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) – Medex, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MDXX) today announced that on September 27, 2010 the Company will issue updated financials reflecting the closing of the previously announced Creative Rehab Technology Services, Inc. and Bee Mobile, Inc. acquisitions. Audited figures are expected to be consistent with previously disclosed revenue and earnings estimates and include those for the previously announced second Bee Mobile location which is now in operation.

In a related disclosure, Medex indicated that as of the close of the Company’s fourth quarter, December 31, 2010, Medex will commence routine scheduled quarterly earnings releases and investor conference calls. 

“Transparency is the foundation of investor confidence for any publicly held concern. As Medex energes from concept to reality and now perpares to accelerate its acquisition activity, routine financial disclosure is essential,” said Paul Protzman, President of Medex, Inc. “With newly acquired and growing revenue as well as free cash flow, the timing is now appropiate to begin this activity.”

About Medex, Inc.

Medex, Inc. is a development stage Nevada-based medical support services company, which plans to grow through acquisitions of medical supply companies, medical technology companies, and assisted living and care facilities worldwide. For additional information, see www.medexsynergies.com.  

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TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) –  Sage North America today announced that the Sage Healthcare Division, a provider of electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software, has launched its Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) that’s designed to say thank you to its existing customers and provide them with assistance toward adopting EHRs and achieving meaningful use requirements. Under this loyalty program, qualifying Sage customers can receive additional software to help them achieve federal stimulus incentives, manage care quality and evolve with the changes in healthcare today.

“For customers who have been part of the Sage Healthcare family, the Sage Customer Appreciation Program shows that not only do we appreciate their loyalty and commitment, but that we are invested in their success and want them to achieve their goals,” said Tony Ryzinski, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sage Healthcare. “Many of our customers are asking how to achieve meaningful use compliance and benefit from stimulus funding. The Sage Customer Appreciation Program will help by reducing barriers practices face as they continue making investments in their business.”

Sage created the CAP to honor the commitment their customers have demonstrated by supporting Sage and its solutions over the years. More than a resource to help eligible Sage clients reach EHR and meaningful use, Sage considers CAP a rewards-style program.

Sage customers have the benefit of choice. Based on customer feedback, many practices would prefer to stay on the practice management system, such as Sage Medical Manager, they’ve used and trusted for years while they focus on implementing an EHR. Others are ready to make a bigger change and take advantage of the full Sage Intergy product family. Sage Intergy EHR and the Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition allow customers to select the best path for their practices.

“Navigating the complexities of the ever changing healthcare economy has been a major source of anxiety for many customers,” said Ryzinski. “Sage is committed to helping our customers evolve with these changes, meet upcoming regulatory requirements such as 5010 and ICD-10 as well as achieve meaningful use — all of which equate to better patient health care outcomes, which is always our ultimate goal.”

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About Sage Healthcare Division
Sage Healthcare Division provides integrated electronic health records, EDI applications and practice management systems to approximately 80,000 physicians and thousands of ambulatory care practices throughout North America. These systems enable physicians and practice managers to better manage their practices and improve profitability. Sage Healthcare Division is based in Tampa, Fla., and is a division of Sage North America. For more information, please visit www.sagehealth.com or call (877) 932-6301.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers including approximately 80,000 physicians. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and supports 6.2 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

© 2010 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, the Sage logos, and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

NORTHFIELD, IL–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) – 50 million Americans live in rural areas, and accessing healthcare when they need it can be challenging and costly. Complicating matters is that individuals living in these areas have a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, such as heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

To combat this challenge, Pharos Innovations, the provider of unique IVR and Web-based remote patient monitoring/behavior change technology, has partnered with South Jersey Healthcare (SJH)-a leading regional healthcare provider in southern New Jersey that serves a largely rural and hard to reach population — to improve access to care and care quality for patients with heart failure. Pharos and SJH today announced that, due to the program’s success, they are expanding the Tel-Assurance program to include the monitoring and management of patients with COPD.

Through the current heart failure program, SJH reduced hospital admissions by 60% for enrolled patients, reduced healthcare costs for the enrolled population by $1,203 per patient and achieved an 83% patient satisfaction rate — proving that a technology-leveraged chronic care management program can penetrate diverse geographies, including low socioeconomic groups, to improve access to care and quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.

“We have seen first-hand the impact that regular monitoring and management through Tel-Assurance can have on patients with heart failure, especially those who live in rural areas, and on improving outcomes and organizational performance,” said Dr. Steve Linn, Chief Medical Officer, South Jersey Healthcare. “We are expanding our partnership to afford our patients with COPD the same benefits and see an even greater reduction in avoidable hospital readmissions.

“One of the great values of Tel-Assurance is that it consistently and sustainably reduces average length of stays and readmissions; improves care access and quality and improves patient and care manager satisfaction for a multitude of chronic and costly conditions across various geographies and demographics,” said Randall E. Williams, CEO, Pharos Innovations. “We designed Tel-Assurance to reach even the most challenging populations and easily scale.”

About South Jersey Healthcare
SJH is a nonprofit, integrated health care system, providing access to a continuum of health services. SJH provides hospital services, numerous community health clinics, home health services, and specialty services, which serve the medical and health care needs of Southern New Jersey residents.

About Pharos Innovations
Pharos Innovations is actively involved in transforming the U.S. healthcare delivery system. Pharos offers IVR and Web-based behavior change services and tools that enable payers and providers to cost-effectively and efficiently manage their chronic care population.

Pharos’ main offering, Tel-Assurance, engages, motivates and drives improved self-care. Through Tel-Assurance, participants self-report their health status daily through the phone or Web. This unique approach actively engages individuals with chronic conditions in their healthcare and provides care managers/nurses with real-time information to intervene before symptoms escalate. Tel-Assurance has been proven an effective way to reduce avoidable, all-cause hospital admissions and readmissions and reduce overall healthcare costs among diverse populations.

The Pharos’ solution is strongly validated to show measured clinical improvement and financial impact, is the recipient of the prestigious American Heart Association National Outcomes award and was selected for the first ever National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored evaluation of remote monitoring interventions. For more information visit www.pharosinnovations.com or join in on the discussion at our blog, www.thecollaborativeforum.com.

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WAYNE, PA–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) –  Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a document, “Methods for Antimicrobial Dilution and Disk Susceptibility Testing of Infrequently Isolated or Fastidious Bacteria; Approved Guideline — Second Edition” (M45-A2). This document provides guidance to clinical or public health microbiology laboratories for standardized susceptibility testing of infrequently isolated or fastidious bacteria that are not presently included in CLSI documents “Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility Tests” (M02) or “Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically“ (M07).

Franklin R. Cockerill, III, MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and chairholder of the Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, says, “This important document compiles a number of guidelines for antimicrobial testing of fastidious or rarely encountered bacteria that cause human disease. Because no other document like this has existed, it fills a significant void in laboratory practice that has existed for many years.”

James H. Jorgensen, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, and chairholder of the working group that developed the guideline, explains, “This second edition of the guideline includes several organisms and groups previously included in the main CLSI M100 supplement tables published each year. In the future, those less common or fastidious organisms will be found only in M45. This document provides the microbiologist with expert advice regarding when and how to test organisms that may only be recovered from certain patients or on an infrequent basis. This update allows us to include the revised cephalosporin interpretive breakpoints from the Enterobacteriaceae from M100 for testing and reporting with Aeromonas and Vibrio species.”

The tabular information in the document presents the most current information for drug selection, interpretation, and quality control for the infrequently isolated or fastidious bacterial pathogens included in the guideline.

CLSI is a volunteer-driven, membership-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to developing standards and guidelines for the health care and medical testing community through a consensus process that balances the perspectives of industry, government, and the health care professions. For additional information, visit the CLSI website at www.clsi.org or call 610.688.0100.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 16, 2010) – Medizone International, Inc. (OTCBB: MZEI) (OTCQB: MZEI) announced today it has filed a US Provisional patent application covering the use of AsepticSure™ for disinfecting sports equipment and training facilities.

Dr. Michael Shannon, Medizone’s Director of Medical Affairs, commented, “The CDC estimates that 100,000 people a year die from MRSA (staph infections). The CDC estimates 20% of hospital acquired MRSA infections cause death. Unfortunately, a new variant of MRSA is emerging within the broader community which has a much higher fatality rate, by some estimates reaching 50%. This newer variant is now being discovered in sports training facilities including those associated with professional, college and high school level teams. Recent investigations have revealed a broad range of bacteria at high concentration actually residing within unclean sports equipment which tend to be covered in mucus, sweat, dead skin and occasionally blood; ideal culture media for bacteria, fungi and mold. There have been a number of recent cases in which the use of contaminated sports equipment has lead to infections so severe that players, children in particular, have become critically ill from the resulting sepsis. So we believe that there is an obvious public health need to be addressed with AsepticSure™. Our technology is safe and we now have hard data to substantiate our claim of high efficacy in dealing with this growing community problem.”

Medizone’s CEO, Edwin Marshall, stated, “Our researchers have identified nuances in addressing the disinfection of sports equipment that again allows us to increase the patent protection wall being built around our AsepticSure™ sterilization system. We believe all of our recently filed additional patent applications, both US applications and international applications, will prove to greatly enhance the commercial value of our technology.”

Medizone International, Inc., is a research and development company engaged in developing its AsepticSure™ System to decontaminate and sterilize hospital surgical suites, emergency rooms, intensive care units, schools and other critical infrastructure. A government variant is being developed for bio-terrorism counter measures with additional variants for sports facilities and food processing applications.

This Press Release contains certain forward looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the results of ongoing clinical studies, economic conditions, product and technology development, production efficiencies, product demand, competitive products, competitive environment, successful testing and government regulatory issues. Additional risks are identified in the company’s filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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