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Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Medical PDA from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 460 Medical PDA press releases.

Medicomp's Decipher Holter Monitor Provides Cardiac Reporting on the International Space Station

MELBOURNE, Fla., May 11 Medicomp Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation announced today the successful launch of its Holter Monitoring equipment on the International Space Station. Medicomp was selected to ...


SRI International Researchers Present Promising New Therapeutic for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 11 SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, announced today that researchers have developed an anti-angiogenic molecule SR16388 that has demonstrated preclinical antitumor ...

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Introduces HARMONIC FOCUS(R) Long Curved Shears for Deep Surgical Access

CINCINNATI, May 11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery today introduced a new addition to its HARMONIC® line of surgical devices, the HARMONIC FOCUS® Long Curved Shears, which is specifically designed for use in open procedures that require deep ...

Varicose Vein Removal Now Easier and More Affordable Than Ever

LOS ANGELES, May 6 For women and men suffering from varicose veins, the problem is much more than simple vanity. Varicose veins pose serious health threats to people who have them, and are a major risk factor for blood clots and ...

MitraClip Safely Relieves Symptoms in Patients With No Surgical Options

SAN DIEGO, May 6 An innovative catheter-based procedure is providing relief to patients who suffer from shortness of breath and fluid overload as the result of a severely leaky heart valve, but who are too sick for open-chest ...

Clinical Simulations are Center Stage in Keeping Patients Safe

BOSTON, May 6 The National Patient Safety Foundation will launch an innovative Learning & Simulation Center at the annual NPSF Patient Safety Congress on May 17-19 in Orlando, creating a remarkable environment for attendees to engage in ...

Pneumonia Vaccine Does Not Protect Against Heart Attacks or Strokes

PASADENA, Calif., May 4 http:bit.ly/9e1hRg The pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination is not associated with a reduced risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of the American ...

Taking Steps Toward a Cure for Leukemia & Lymphoma

SAN DIEGO, May 4 On Friday, November 5th, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 12th Annual Light the Night Walk will take place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds to raise money for those battling blood cancers. Carrying illuminated balloons - ...

Eisai's Dacogen Comes Close to Displacing Celgene's Vidaza as Decision Resources' Proprietary Clinical Gold Standard Through 2013 for the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

WALTHAM, Mass., April 26 Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that Celgene's Vidaza (azacitidine) (seven-day dosing) will retain Decision Resources' ...

Pelosi Statement on President Obama Signing TRICARE Affirmation Act Into Law

WASHINGTON, April 26 Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama signed H.R. 4887, the TRICARE Affirmation Act, into law: "Our servicemen and women and their families deserve the best care and ...

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Mobile Medical Apps with High Rating Not Always Accurate: Health Warning

Mobile Medical Apps with High Rating Not Always Accurate: Health Warning

A high ‘star rating’ for a mobile medical app doesn't necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value, observe Johns Hopkins researchers. The research team screened 250 user reviews and comments for a once popular mobile app claiming to change your ...

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a smartphone application to detect the user’s stress levels. The Android Remote Sensing App (AIRS) calculates the stress levels based on daily activities of the user. It monitors the ...

 'Healthcare Has Lot to Learn From Football': New Research

'Healthcare Has Lot to Learn From Football': New Research

Medicine has a lot to learn from 'football' about developing new approaches to clinical methods says new research. ...

 In Myanmar Apollo Launches Telemedicine Service

In Myanmar Apollo Launches Telemedicine Service

An official said that the people of Myanmar can now get access to quality treatment and latest medical technology in India with the Apollo Group of Hospitals launching telemedicine service in the Myanmarese capital Yangon....

 Program of Protected Time for Sleep Improves Morning Alertness for Medical Interns: Study

Program of Protected Time for Sleep Improves Morning Alertness for Medical Interns: Study

A study to determine whether a protected sleep period of 5 hours is feasible and effective in increasing the time slept by interns on extended duty overnight shifts was conducted by Kevin G. Volpp, M.D., Ph.D., of the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. ...

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