Community Clinics Receive $2.5 Million From Sutter Health
Oct 22, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest outreach to help community clinics in Northern California, Sutter Health announced today that it will give more than $2.5 million...

Contour Products Introduces Groundbreaking Sleep Apnea, Respiratory and Ergonomic Body Comfort Pillows at Medtrade; Self-Explanatory Products Serve Customer Needs, Expand Retailers DME Offerings
Oct 22, 2008
ATLANTA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Contour Products(TM), a leader in the sleep support and ergonomic body comfort industry, is introducing three exciting cash-and-carry products for the home health market: the new Contour CPA...

Independent Study Reveals SYNVISC(R) Offers Longer Knee Pain Relief and Greater Patient Satisfaction for Those Suffering from Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Oct 22, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genzyme Corporation has announced findings from an independent study which investigated effectiveness and patient satisfaction following viscosupplementation treatments with Synv...

InfoLogix Speaks Out Across America on Medical Errors, Risk Management and Quality of Healthcare
Oct 22, 2008
HATBORO, Pa., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InfoLogix, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise mobility and advanced wireless asset tracking solutions for the healt...

Hand Surgeons Urge Parents to Review Hand Safety Tips Before Carving Pumpkins this Halloween
Oct 21, 2008
Local Hand Surgeons Available for Interviews in Your Market, Photos Also Provided For Download on Hand Society WebsiteROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families will visit pumpkin patches this month and t...

Insure.com: The doctor is in ... 9,000 miles away. Insurance in the age of medical tourism.
Oct 21, 2008
DARIEN, Ill., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Insure.com, Inc. examines a growing health care trend in its new report on medical tourism. For some patients, traveling abroad is the only option for obtaining health car...

Monigle Associates Wins Platinum at HealthLeaders Media Marketing Awards
Oct 20, 2008
DENVER, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Monigle Associates, a Denver-based agency that helps clients nationwide build and activate brands, was awarded a Platinum Award from HealthLeaders Media in Chicago on Wednesday, October 15 fo...

Cardium Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance of InnerCool's RapidBlue(TM) Endovascular System
Oct 20, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardium Therapeutics and its operating unit InnerCool Therapies, Inc., announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F...

NASDAQ Administrative Rule Allows a Three Month Extension of Grace Period Related to Minimum Bid Price Compliance
Oct 20, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dynatronics Corporation today announced that under a recently approved administrative rule filed by Nasdaq with the SEC temporarily suspending the $1 minimum bid rule, Dynatronics ...

The Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research Selects Allscripts
Oct 20, 2008
CHICAGO and BEND, Ore., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts announced today that the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research has selected the Allscripts Enterprise(TM...

Cohera Medical Wins Pittsburgh Technology Council's 2008 Tech 50 Rising Star Award
Oct 20, 2008
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohera Medical Inc. today announced that it has received the Pittsburgh Technology Council's 2008 Tech 50 Rising Star Award.

The Tech 50 Awards recognize accomplished technology-orient...

Cohera Medical Secures $16.1 Million in Series B Financing
Oct 17, 2008

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohera Medical Inc. today announced it has secured $16.1 million in a Series B financing for the ongoing development of TissuGlu(R), a novel surgical adhesive for application in plastic surger...

Stryker Operating Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2008
Oct 16, 2008

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation reported operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as follows: Third Quarter Highlig...

BioInnovation Institute in Akron Launched
Oct 16, 2008

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Fueled by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, five leading medical and educational institutions today announced the creation of the BioInnovation Institute in Akron -...

Tricks and Tips for a Safe Halloween
Oct 16, 2008

ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ARRAY(0x1533050)BOO! It's nearly time for Halloween! Trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, and carving pumpkins are all part of the fun for kids of all ages. However, many of these act...

Positive Preclinical Data on Cell Therapy for Spinal Disc Repair Presented at 23rd Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
Oct 16, 2008

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ISTO Technologies, Inc., a privately held orthobiologics company, today announced positive preclinical data related to its NuQu(TM) injectable cell-based therapy for spinal disc repair. The da...

Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. Appoints Chairman and Members of Its Newly Formed Scientific Advisory Board
Oct 16, 2008

YARDLEY, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc., a medical device company focused on soft tissue and skeletal repair of the extremities, named Philip A. Davidson, M.D. as chairman of the company's Scien...

Presbyterian Hospital of Allen Named Texas' First 'Baby-Friendly Hospital'
Oct 15, 2008

ALLEN, TexasOct. 15/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Presbyterian Hospital of Allen has been designated a "Baby-Friendly Hospital" by the World Health Organization, recognizing its comprehensive approach to supporting breas...

Neurological & Orthopedic Hospital Ranked No. 1 in Illinois Among Top Five Percent in Nation for Spine Surgery
Oct 15, 2008

CHICAGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) has been ranked No. 1 in Illinois and is among the top five percent in the country for spine surgery. That...

Frost & Sullivan Acknowledges ISTO Technologies' Role in Developing Advanced Biologic Products for Bone Healing
Oct 15, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the bone healing market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes ISTO Technologies, Inc. with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Inno...

Amedica Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for SEEplate(TM) Cervical Plate System
Oct 15, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Amedica Corporation, an orthopedic and spinal implants company focused on silicon nitride ceramic technologies, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k...

Frost & Sullivan Acknowledges ISTO Technologies' Role in Developing Advanced Biologic Products for Bone Healing
Oct 14, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the bone healing market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes ISTO Technologies, Inc. with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Inno...

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Physician/Patient/Family Conference Scheduled for Saturday, November 8, at Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto
Oct 14, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with the peripheral neuropathy known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder will be able to attend a Physician/Patient/Family Conference on Saturday, November 8, 2008, from 8:30 a...

Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Announces Market Release of FortrOss(TM), a Next Generation Bone Void Filler
Oct 14, 2008

GREENVILLE, N.C. and WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. today announced the U.S. market release of their FortrOss bone graft substitute. The novel biologic will make...

Wellgate for Women Survey Finds Women Spend More Time With Computers Than Significant Others
Oct 14, 2008

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Wellgate for Women, ninety-six percent of women who work in an office claim to like or love their computer, with the average woma...