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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.

DVT Awareness In Motion: Moving to Reduce the Risk of Deep-Vein Thrombosis

NEW YORK, March 3 The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) moves into action with the seventh national DVT Awareness Month by introducing DVT Awareness In Motion, an educational program designed to drive dialogue about the ...

On Healthcare: Step Up or Step Out of the Way

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) issues the following statement on President Obama's call to pass healthcare plan. WASHINGTON, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "There's an old expression: 'Lead, follow, or get out of the way.' ...

FTC Bars Transitions Optical, Inc. from Using Anticompetitive Tactics to Maintain its Monopoly in Darkening Treatments for Eyeglass Lenses

WASHINGTON, March 3 Transitions Optical, Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of photochromic treatments that darken corrective lenses used in eyeglasses, has agreed to stop using allegedly anticompetitive practices to maintain its ...

Battling a Biceps Injury

New study finds early surgical treatment improves level of recovery in both function and strength ROSEMONT, Ill., March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People who suffer from injuries to the distal biceps tendon may benefit from earlier surgical ...

Oh, My Aching Back!

COLUMBIA, S.C., March 3 Whether you're doing heavy lifting as part of your "honey-do list" around the house or simply lifting groceries out of the car, a back injury can set you on your back (literally) and set you back financially. According to a ...

Researchers Pave Way for Tracking of Prostate Motion With a Single kV Imager During Arc Radiotherapy

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 3 Researchers in the US and Denmark have made a breakthrough in image-guided targeting of prostate tumors during arc radiotherapy treatments. In research partially supported by Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR), ...

Unilife and sanofi-aventis Agree to Exclusivity List for Unifill(TM) Ready-to-Fill Syringe

LEWISBERRY, Pa., March 2 Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (Nasdaq: UNIS; ASX: UNS), today announced that it has agreed to a list of therapeutic drug classes ("Exclusivity List") within which sanofi-aventis has the exclusive ...

Hackensack University Medical Center Selects Risk-Based Authentication from RSA to Help Secure Patient Data

ATLANTA, March 2 HIMSS '10 -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), today announced that Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey's largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services, has selected RSA® Adaptive ...

Partnership for a Drug-Free America's 21st Annual Teen Survey Shows No Significant Increase in Over-the-Counter Medicine Abuse Rates

Despite flat OTC abuse rates, other types of abuse are increasing WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and MetLife Foundation point to the need for continued ...

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin to Address National Association of Black Journalists Conference on Health Disparities

Benjamin joins Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Phill Wilson and Greg Millett among the roster of speakers. WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will address the ...

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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

Mobile medical apps with a high star user rating do not always show accurate values. Unregulated mobile health app use could give people a false sense of security and lead to serious health problems.

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

Android Application Developed to Monitor Stress

A new mobile application has been developed to monitor the stress level of the user.

 '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

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 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 was conducted 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.

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