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Advocates, Service Providers, Experts Welcome BC Ombudsperson's Report on Seniors' Care, Available for Interviews

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - B.C.'s Ombudsperson is expected to release a comprehensive final report this week on her investigation into "systemic issues" in seniors care in the province. The Vancouver Cross-Cultu...(More)

Government of Manitoba: Mental Health Summit 2012

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) -

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UPDATE: Statement From L. Hunter Limbaugh, Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association, Regarding the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The American Diabetes Association (Association) is concerned that funding for core discretionary and mandatory health programs included in the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget falls far short of the investment needed to stop the diabetes...(More)

"Meaningful Use" Rules Driving Healthcare Sales of Handheld Devices

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The total market for handheld devices in healthcare reached $11 billion gl...(More)

Statement From L. Hunter Limbaugh, Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association, Regarding the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The American Diabetes Association (Association) is concerned that funding for core discretionary and mandatory health programs included in the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget falls far short of the investment needed to stop the diabetes...(More)

Larger Cash Awards, New Categories Announced for The Tech Awards 2012

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The Tech Awards, The Tech Museum's international program that recognizes innovators whose work improves the lives of millions of people, has expanded to foster a global network of laureates whose ideas lead to solutions for a better world.

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ZYTO Announces Plans for 7th Annual Conference

LINDON, UT--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - ZYTO Corp (OTCBB: ZYTC) (www.ZYTO.com). 

Today ZYTO Corp, a Utah-based company specializing in biocommunication applications, announ...(More)

Vigil Health Solutions Reports Q3 Results

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - Vigil Health Solutions Inc. ("Vigil") (TSX VENTURE:VGL) announces the results of operations for the quarter ending Decembe...(More)

Fresh Start Private Management Inc. Licenses Its Alcohol Treatment to Glacier Holdings LLC for Florida

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Fresh Start Private Management Inc. (OTCBB: CEYY), a leader in alcohol treatment and rehabilitation, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of a licensing agreement w...(More)

Recombinant Data and EMC Greenplum Offer Complimentary Clinical Data Consults at HIMSS12

NEWTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Recombinant Data, a healthcare More)

Million Dollar Acquisition of CardioComm Solutions Shares. MD Primer Inc. Exercises its Warrants

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - Dr. Anatoly Langer, the Chairman of CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKG) ("CardioComm Solutions"), announced that MD Primer Inc. ("MDP", which is under Dr. Langer's control and direction)...(More)

CardioComm Solutions Receives a One Million Dollar Cash Infusion Through An Exercise of Warrants

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - CardioComm Solutions, Inc., (TSX VENTURE:EKG) ("CardioComm" or the "Company") announced today that it completed a transaction involving a 10,000,000 common...(More)

WPC Announces Executive Leadership Team Hires to Grow Business and Security & Compliance Practice

BRENTWOOD, TN--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - WPC, a full-service healthcare business process consulting organization in Brentwood, Tenn., announced today that ...(More)

Adelson Medical Research Foundation Sponsored Research Uses Unique Model System to Identify Effective Drug Combinations to Treat Ovarian Cancer

NEEDHAM, MA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation (AMRF), a private foundation funding collaborative translational science programs, announced today a significant publication in the February 14, 2012 issue of the journal Cancer ...(More)

Insulet Corporation to Present at the Leerink Swann Global Healthcare Conference

BEDFORD, MA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), the leader in More)

NHS Health Solutions, Inc. Subsidiary Mineseeker Signs MOU

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) -  NHS Health Solutions, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NHSH) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Mineseeker Operations Overseas Limited ("Mineseeker" or "Compa...(More)

Museum of Vision Recognizes Presidents' Day With an Inside Look Into the Eyesight Challenges of U.S. Presidents

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - We recognize the United States' great presidents as visionaries, but have some of our leaders had trouble seeing -- literally? This Presidents' Day, the More)

Vitera Healthcare Solutions Survey: Healthcare Professionals Consider ICD-10 the Most Impactful Issue Their Practices Currently Face

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Vitera Healthcare Solutions, one of the nation's largest providers of electronic health records and practice management software and services, today released the results of a survey con...(More)

mPhase Technologies, Inc. in Continuing Negotiations With Private Equity Group

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) announced today that it is in continuing negotiations with a Private Equity group to invest capital in the Company that would exceed its cur...(More)

Vante Featuring New "Choice-Focused" Line Up of Cutting Edge Catheter Manufacturing Equipment and Services at MD&M West February 14, 15 & 16

TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Vante, a leader in medical device manufacturing equipment and 2011 Small Business Administration (SBA) Arizona Exporter of the Year, will be featuring a new, dynamic, choice-focused line up of cutting edge products and services at MD&M West in A...(More)

Trustwave Announces Healthcare Partnership With JGo Labs

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Trustwave, a leading provider of information security and compliance solutions, and JGo Labs LLC today announced the companies have teamed to bolster Trustwave offerings for the healthcare sector. JGo Labs will help enhance and evolve the Trustwave...(More)

Precision Coating Partners With Medi-Solve Coatings, LLC

DEDHAM, MA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) -  Precision Coating Co., Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in Medi-Solve Coatings, LLC of Natick, Mass. Medi-Solve Coatings is a hydrophilic coating provider focusing on medical device applications.

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Virgin HealthMiles CEO Chris Boyce Battles to Top Place Finish in 2012 "Beat the Chief" Challenge

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The power of senior-level support in helping employees make healthy decisions and some good old fashioned competitive spirit were recently on display in the first ever More)

AeroGrow Reports Results for Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - AeroGrow International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AERO) ("AeroGrow" or the "Company"), makers of the AeroGarden® line of indoor gardening products, announced results for th...(More)

MEDecision: A New Day for Accountable Care at HIMSS 2012

WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) -  MEDecision, Inc., the leading provider in collaborative health management solutions, will highlight solutions designed to help healthcare organizations improve health outcomes and implement sustainable accountable care and medic...(More)

SpectraScience to Present at the LHA Life Sciences & Medtech Virtual Conference on February 16

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - SpectraScience, Inc. (OTCQB: SCIE) (PINKSHEETS: SCIE), a San Diego based medical device company, today announced th...(More)

Amy Petrus Joins Bravo Wellness as HR Director

CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Bravo Wellness, the industry leader in administering outcomes-based wellness incentive programs, has announced Amy Petrus as Director of Human Resources. Amy will oversee Bravo's strategic HR activities and will report to Dave Campbell, President...(More)

MMRGlobal Invites HIMSS Attendees to Make Millions in Stimulus Monies and a Chance to Win With the Bob Lorsch "Win a Million System"

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) ("MMR"), a leading provider of More)

DiaMedica to Present at the 14th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - DiaMedica Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DMA) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes announced today that Mr. Rick Pauls, DiaMedica's...(More)

Luna Grill Gives Back on Valentine's Day by Giving 20 Percent of Proceeds to Rady Children's Hospital

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) -  Luna Grill, voted "Best Fast Casual" restaurant that features an all-fresh, high-quality, made-to-order Mediterranean More)

Celsion Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase II Study of ThermoDox(R) in Combination With RFA in Colorectal Liver Metastases

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLSN), a leading oncology drug development company, announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in a randomized Phase II study of the Co...(More)

Oracle Introduces Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index 2.0

REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)

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    Horizon Pharma Modifies DUEXIS(R) Marketing Authorization Application to Include Recently Approved Manufacturing Site

    DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Horizon Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: HZNP) today announced that it has modified the DUEXIS® (ibuprofen/famotidine) Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) submission to th...(More)

    Cynapsus Therapeutics: President and CEO Interview to Air on Ichannel's The Next Biggest Winner Program on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30pm

    TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CTH), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing a rescue therapy for Parkinson's disease, today announced that an interview with Anthony Gio...(More)

    Remedent Announces Shareholder Conference Call to Be Held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012

    GHENT, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Remedent, Inc. ("Remedent" or the "Company") (OTCBB: REMI), an international company specializing in research, development, and the manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic products, ...(More)

    Medipattern's Visualize:Vascular(TM) Market Continues to Expand

    TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2012) - The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical imaging software solutions that help medical...(More)

    Mangia Italiano Joins the Whole Foods Network to Help Diners Eat Healthier in 2012

    ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) -  Restaurants are ready to help diners eat healthier starting this Spring. As part of their initiative to provide great-tasting food that offers consumers the healthy benefits of more whole foods, St. Louis-based More)

    Market Research Estimates Healthcare BPO Market Growth at 21% CAGR

    ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Healthcare BPO market - Payer (Claims processing), Provider (Medical billing & coding) & Pharmaceutical (Clinical trial & contract Manufacturing) outsourcing - Global an...(More)

    Remedent Announces Strategic Investment by IDG-Accel

    GHENT, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - Remedent, Inc. ("Remedent" or the "Company") (OTCBB: REMI), an international company specializing in research, development, and the manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic products, ...(More)

    Market Research: Anti-Infective Sales Grow to $53 Billion Despite Generic Threat

    ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "World Market for Anti-Infectives (Antifungals, Antibacterials and Antivirals)," to their collection of Pharmaceuticals market reports. For more information, visit More)

    University Hospitals Birmingham Estimates 100x Faster Mobile Deployment of Healthcare Data Using Webalo

    LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is connecting hundreds of its staff to the organization's healthcare applica...(More)

    Tecan appoints Dr David Martyr new Chief Executive Officer

    MANNEDORF, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - February 13, 2012) - The Tecan Group (SIX: TECN) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Dr David Martyr as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He will join the company as soo...(More)

    Sudbury ground zero for health care cuts

    SUDBURY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2012) - Sudbury is ground zero for the Liberal government to put its health care 'action plan' into action. The closure of 30 beds at Memorial Hospital will thrust frail seniors with complex medica...(More)

    Oxnard Dentist Redesigns Website for Better Patient Communication

    OXNARD, CA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) - Esthetic Smiles, an Oxnard-based dental practice serving the Oxnard, Camarillo, Port Hueneme and Ventura communities, announced that the practice has launched a redesigned website. The new site, More)

    Batavia Chiropractor Offers Lymphatic Drainage Massage

    BATAVIA, IL--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) - Sharratt Chiropractic Family Health & Massage Center in Batavia, Ill. announced that they offer several advanced types of pain relieving massage, including Lymphatic Drainage, in addition to their therapeutic massage tr...(More)

    Newport News Animal Clinic Nurses Stray Dog "Bella" Back to Health After Being Rescued by Good Samaritan

    NEWPORT NEWS, VA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) - An abandoned German Shepherd that was found wandering alone on the side of a Hampton highway was rescued by a good Samaritan recently and taken to local veterinary clinic, Deer Park Animal Hospital, for medical care. The dog r...(More)

    Animal Hospital Provides Pet Pain Management

    ARDMORE, PA--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) - Ardmore Animal Hospital provides pain management services for pets in The Main Line, including the communities of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Radnor, Gladwyne and the surrounding areas. The veterinary clinic incorporates...(More)

    Kansas City North Veterinarian Expands Hours to Include Saturdays

    KANSAS CITY, MO--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) -  Animal Clinic of Boardwalk Square in Kansas City North has announced new Saturday clinic hours. The expanded hours are part of the veterinary clinic's commitment to meet the needs of busy pet owners and ensure pets receive...(More)

    Yarmouth Veterinary Center Announces Pet Boarding

    YARMOUTH, ME--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) - Yarmouth Veterinary Center has announced that the animal hospital provides pet boarding for cats and dogs. For the safety of all boarding guests, each pet must show proof of vaccinations and be on flea/tick prevention medication. ...(More)

    Spine Center Helps Queens Car Accident Injury Patients Heal

    QUEENS, NY--(Marketwire - February 12, 2012) -  Dr. Lee's Spine Center announced that the practice offers treatment for car accident injury patients. Chiropractic care and massage therapy can help patients naturally manage neck and back pain, while also helping the body heal...(More)