Atrial Fibrillation-Irregular Heartbeat-Support Services-Globe Newswire-Cline Cellars

Winery Announces Continuing Support

SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cline Cellars, a family-owned and operated winery located in the Carneros growing district of Sonoma, has announced that for the second year, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has been named as the beneficiary of a $25,000 donation. The money will fund low or no cost education and support services for women and their caregivers. The partnership between Cline Cellars and LBBC began in 2011. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Higher Stroke Risk for Women Than Men

FRIDAY, Aug. 31 -- Women older than 75 who have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation are 20 percent more likely to have a stroke than men in the same age group with atrial fibrillation, according to a large new study.However,... read more..

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Rapid Advancements-Veteran Patients-Arts And Crafts-Modern Medicine-Globe Newswire

Arts and Crafts Help Veterans with Gunshot Injuries

WINCHESTER, CALIF., Aug. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's fast-paced world, modern medicine has seen rapid advancements and undergone enormous changes. Many procedures that used to require hospitalization are now done on an outpatient basis, and high tech medical equipment has aided in saving countless lives that otherwise would have been lost to massive injury.There is one thing, however, that hasn't changed, and that's the therapeutic value arts and crafts can have on veteran patients during injury recuperation or rehabilitation.In VA and military hospitals everywhere, young men and women injured and disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan are utilizing this different kind of medicine--medicine sometimes referred to as "medicine in a box." Many of these patients have sustained hand, arm ... read more..

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,-American Society Of Clinical Oncology-Initial Chemotherapy

Tesetaxel Results as Initial Chemotherapy for Women With Recurrent Breast Cancer to be Highlighted at ASCO

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., May 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genta Incorporated (GNTA) today announced results from the Company's Phase 2 clinical trial using tesetaxel as initial, single-agent chemotherapy in women with advanced breast cancer. The data will be formally presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, IL. Tesetaxel is the leading oral taxane in clinical development. The trial is lead by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, in collaboration with three other U.S. centers. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Bridgestone Americas-Colitis Foundation-Globe Newswire-National Chair-Gary Garfield

Bridgestone Americas Inc. CEO "President Gary A. Garfield Named Inaugural National 'Take Steps Be Heard' Walk Chairman

NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America is delighted to announce that Gary Garfield, CEO & President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., will serve as the organization's inaugural National Chair for their Take Steps Be Heard walk program. Take Steps Be Heard is the largest walk program in the country dedicated to raising funds and awareness for digestive diseases. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Lafayette Chiropractor-Health And Nutrition-Active Lifestyle-Globe Newswire-John Sullivan

Lafayette Chiropractor Rapidly Becoming Online Authority on Health and Nutrition

LAFAYETTE, La., May 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lafayette chiropractor Dr. John Sullivan of Independence Chiropractic is becoming an online authority on how health and nutrition can support a pain-free and active lifestyle. He has been cited as a source in The Ageless Body blog, which focuses on anti-aging through sports, focusing specifically on the use of kettlebells. Through his practice, website and blog, Dr. Sullivan aims to provide readers with dependable information about how diet and physical activity can have a positive effect on physical, mental and emotional fitness. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Medical Staffing Agency-American Express-Globe Newswire-Medical News-Brightstar

BrightStar Care Named Fastest Growing Women-Owned Company for Second Consecutive Year

GURNEE, Ill., May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightStar Care, a full-service home healthcare and medical staffing agency with more than 250 offices nationwide, was recently named the fastest growing women-owned company in North America, according to the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express OPEN, the small business division of American Express. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Repros Therapeutics-Uterine Fibroids-Globe Newswire

Repros' Proellex(R)-V Clears Important Hurdle in Uterine Fibroid Program

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Repros Therapeutics Inc.(r) (Nasdaq:RPRX) today announced its Proellex-V, or vaginally delivered Proellex, for the treatment of uterine fibroids, has passed an important first hurdle on the road to registration. Repros is ultimately developing Proellex-V, which is currently in Phase 2 development, for significant fibroid size reduction and symptom elimination, with the goal of avoiding surgery. Approximately 20% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. have symptomatic fibroids, with roughly 300,000 hysterectomies performed annually as a consequence. There is no approved chronic drug therapy for treatment of this debilitating condition. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the Doctors In Chains campaign for the medics tortured and sentenced for up to 15 years in Bahrain. #FreeDoctors read more..

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Non-Profit Organization-Globe Newswire-Facebook

Pathways.org Launches Tummy Time Contests on Facebook

CHICAGO, April 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathways.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of early detection and intervention therapy for children with sensory, communication, and motor delays, announced the launch of its new Facebook campaign. The organization will begin running bi-monthly Tummy Time contests on Facebook to engage new and expectant parents and grandparents and share the importance of detecting early motor delays. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp-Orthopedic Implant-Globe Newswire-Medical News

Integra LifeSciences Launches Veterinary Orthopedic Implants

PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the launch of the Integra(r) Miltex(r) Veterinary Orthopedic Implant line, which includes plates, screws, lateral suturing products and instruments that aid in the repair of torn cruciate ligaments and broken or fractured bones in companion animals. Integra currently offers veterinarians a full line of instruments, which are vital to running a successful practice. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the Doctors In Chains campaign for the medics tortured and sentenced for up to 15 years in Bahrain. #FreeDoctors read more..

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Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine-Interventional Cardiology-Cardiology Conferences

Acclaimed Cardiologists Blumenthal, Cannon and Yancy Announce 2012 Schedule for CardioCareLive, the World's Largest Online Cardiology Event

NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, Mass., March 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CardioCareLive, the popular website for live online streaming video cardiology conferences, today announced that course chairs Roger Blumenthal, MD of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Chris Cannon, MD of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Clyde Yancy, MD of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, have outlined 2012 program topics for CardioCareLive. Topics to be discussed live via interactive video range from Atrial Fibrillation to Interventional Cardiology to Diabetes Management. More than 30 hours of live continuing medical education will be offered in 2012. Upcoming programs at www.CardioCareLive.com include: (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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American Heart Association-Physical Activity Program-Palms Of The Hands-Globe Newswire

Cool Hands May be the Key to Increasing Exercise Capacity

SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cooling the palms of the hands while working out could help you stick with a physical activity program, according to a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..

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