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5 Tips for Living with Arthritis, from The CareGiver Partnership

May is Arthritis Month as recognized by the Arthritis Foundation. Dianna Malkowski of The CareGiver Partnership offers five tips for living more comfortably with arthritis. Neenah, Wis. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Arthritis, a complex family of musculoskeletal disorders, affects approximately 50 million Americans, according to the Arthritis Foundation, which has recently announced a new multiyear awaren...

Genentech to Present Important New Data Reflecting Broad Cancer Pipeline at ASCO

-- First Phase III Data on Obinutuzumab (GA101) in one of the Most Commonly Diagnosed Blood Cancers -- -- Early Stage Data on Investigational Anti-PDL1 Immunotherapy -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that important new data from clinical trials of several investigational and approved cancer...

North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to Host 2013 Summer Conference June 27-30

Raleigh, NC, May 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (http://www.ncvma.org/) has announced that it will host its annual Summer Veterinary Conference June 27-30 at the Pinehurst Resort, located at 80 Carolina Vista Drive in Pinehurst, N.C. Chaired by David Linzey, D.V.M., and Shannon Foy, D.V.M., the conference will cover a wide variety of topics including Cushi...

Patient’s Sister, Seeking Job

My brother was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma when I was 4 years old and he was just shy of 2. It wasn't until years (and several cancers) later that we learned he had Gardner syndrome. Over the last 26 years, Hans had dozens of operations and underwe...

Innovotech Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- Innovotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IOT), an innovator in the field of biofilm product development, today announced its audited financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Highlights: The big news during the quarter has come from Innovotech's Research and Development efforts. "Tests show InnovoSIL™-1 performs significantly...

Topical Application of Recombinant Type VII Collagen Incorporates Into the Dermal–Epidermal Junction and Promotes Wound Closure

Medical Device Manufacturer Devon Medical Receives CE Mark for extriCARE® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System

Portable NPWT wound healing system will launch in Europe at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Conference in Copenhagen Devon Medical, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer, designer, and distributor, announced today it has received the CE mark for its portable extriCARE® 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system. The CE ma...

Dr. Len Says: When It Comes To Skin Cancer, Do As I Say, Not As I Do

So May is skin cancer awareness month. No time like the present to come out with the news: I have been diagnosed with skin cancer. There really isn't much special about that, since it is a distinction I share with over 2 million Americans who have a...

Ephraim McDowell Health Expands Contract with HealthCare Anytime™ to Include Full Enterprise Patient Portal Suite

HealthCare Anytime™, a leading provider of enterprise patient portal technology, announced today that it has expanded its current contract with Ephraim McDowell Health to include its entire enterprise patient portal suite. The new features of the full suite will provide patients with the meaningful online experience needed to drive patient engagement. Ep...

Derma Sciences Engages Plexus Ventures to Explore Strategic Options for DSC127 Outside the U.S.

Derma Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSCI), a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, announces that it has engaged Plexus Ventures, a leading strategic advisor to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and drug delivery industries worldwide, to explore options for DSC127 outside the U.S. The process is expected to take nine to 15 mon...

Association for the Advancement of Wound Care Names Directors

MALVERN, PA -- The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) announced March 27 the newly elected members of the 2013 AAWC board of directors. The new board members will join with 2012 elected members and will serve a two-year term. The new members officially took office May 3, 2013 at the annual AAWC Membership Meeting, held during SAWC Spring in Denver, CO. Elected members inc...

Quick-Med Announces Expanded Global Distribution of Advanced Dressings With NIMBUS ® Technology

GAINESVILLE, FL--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: QMDT), a life sciences company that is developing innovative technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, announced today that Viridis BioPharma Pvt. Ltd. has been granted an expanded license to sell Microfoam™ dressings. Microfoam is the first advanced wound care dressing to utilize Quick-Med's propr...

Spiracur Named a Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/14/13 -- Spiracur Inc., developer of the SNaP® Wound Care System, an advanced wound care solution with the proven efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), announced today it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award. The prestigious list honors this year's most promising private technology ventures from the North...

Joerns unveils newly redesigned Avance film for NPWT system

Joerns Healthcare has announced the availability of the newly redesigned Avance film for use with the Medela Invia Liberty Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system.

Healthcare Industry Leader Virginia Rybski Remembered

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenesis Biomedical, Inc., a medical technology company focused on tissue regeneration, announced today that CEO Virginia Rybski lost her battle with pancreatic cancer.  Virginia was compassionately dedicated to her family, colleagues, patients and faith. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130513/LA13153) (Logo:
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Misonix Appoints Scott Ludecker Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON), a surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, spinal surgery, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced today the appointment of Scott Ludecker as Vic...

Joerns Launches Newly Redesigned Avance® Transparent Film to Simplify Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Changes

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Joerns Healthcare is pleased to announce the availability of the newly redesigned Avance film for use with the Medela Invia® Liberty® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system.  This new transparent film, combined with the high quality Medela NPWT system, Molnlycke foam dressings, Joerns service excellence and comprehensive clin...

Theragenics Corporation Receives Proposal to Acquire all Outstanding Common Stock at $2.25 to $2.30 Per Share

Theragenics Corporation® (NYSE: TGX), a medical device company serving the surgical products and prostate cancer treatment markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has received a proposal from Juniper Investment Company, LLC (“Juniper”) to acquire all of the Company’s outstanding common stock for $2.25 to $2.30 per share in cash. The Com...

Update - Tissue Regenix makes progress on commercialisation

-- adds broker comment -- Tissue Regenix (LON:TRX) has made significant progress towards commercialisation of its regenerative medical technology over the past year, it said today. The company, which has a patented technology, dCELL, that allows huma...

TriStar Wellness Solutions Acquires HemCon Medical Technologies

Developer of Bleeding and Wound Management Technologies for Surgical, Health Care, Consumer and Military Markets to Operate as Wholly Owned Subsidiary of TriStar Wellness Solutions TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: TWSI), a health and wellness company that targets opportunities in the self-care and professional marketplace, has acquired HemCon M...

TriStar Wellness Solutions completes acquisition of HemCon Medical Technologies

TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc., a health and wellness company that targets opportunities in the self-care and professional marketplace, has acquired HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based leading researcher and manufacturer of p...

Tissue Regenix makes progress on commercialisation

  Tissue Regenix (LON:TRX) had made significant progress towards commercialisation of its  regenerative medical technology over the past year, it said today. The company, which has a patented technology, dCELL, that allows human or animal t...

University General Health System to Present at 14th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference on May 20, 2013

HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 05/13/13 -- University General Health System, Inc. (OTCQB: UGHS), a diversified, integrated multi-specialty health care delivery system, today announced that it will be presenting at the 4th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference on May 20, 2013. The conference is being held at the Lowes Santa Monica Beach Hotel, which is located at 1700 Ocean Avenue in San...

MediPurpose Announces Appointment of Todd Vecellio as Eastern Regional Sales Manager

Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2013 --(PR.com)-- MediPurpose(tm), a medical product manufacturer and master distributor, today announced the appointment of Todd Vecellio as its new Eastern regional sales manager. Vecellio's sales career has spanned more than 10 years. Most recently a territory manager at Byram Healthcare, he held a similar position at Liberty Medical Supply, as well as serving as an a...

Seattle, WA - WOCN's 45th Annual Conference

This year, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is hosting its 45th Annual Conference in Seattle, Wash., June 22-26. The 45th year of WOCN's annual conference marks a milestone and is a testament to the hard work of each and every Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurse. The "Driven to Excellence" conference will drive WOC nurses toward excellence in practice and research throu...