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Sher Institute Infertility Practice In Monmouth County, NJ Announces New Medical Director and Expanded Operations

SHREWSBURY, N.J. -- The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(SM)-New Jersey (SIRM(TM)-NJ), part of one of the largest and fastest growing infertility networks in the United States, has announced that Douglas Rabin, MD, has joined SIRM's Monmouth/Ocean County office (located in Shrewsbury) as its Medical Director.

New Sher Institute IVF Office in Bergen County to Offer Exclusive Access to Breakthrough Technology

FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine - New Jersey (SIRM-NJ), part of one of the largest and fastest growing infertility networks in the United States, announces the opening of a new office in Bergen County. Located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the office will have exclusive access in the area to various SIRM breakthrough technologies in the field of In Vitro Fertilization.

Crescent Diagnostics Announces Positive Clinical Results for its Novel Bone Quality Test, BQT™

LONDON, UK -- Crescent Diagnostics Ltd ("Crescent"), today announced the publication of a recent study demonstrating the potential of the Bone Quality Test, BQT(TM) to diagnose osteoporosis. More women at risk can be screened with an accurate, simple to use test which does not require a hospital visit.

Say No 'Til You Know Campaign Launched by HERS Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- While most organizations celebrate their 25th anniversary, we at the HERS Foundation would like nothing more than for this to be our last. You are invited to join us at what we hope to be our final anniversary party. Why? Can you imagine a country where the sex organs are removed from 622,000 mothers, sisters, daughters, lovers, and friends each year?

Tehachapi Hospital Foundation Seeks Funds to Save Rural Critical Access Facility

TEHACHAPI, Calif. -- The Tehachapi Hospital Foundation, an IRS 501(c)(3) organization, is actively seeking funds to build a new hospital in a region between Lancaster and Bakersfield, CA - Tehachapi. The present Tehachapi Hospital is unable to meet state-mandated earthquake safety requirements; the existing structure cannot be retrofitted.

They're Lining Up for Detroit's Liquid Face Lift

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- "We no longer need to dream of the ideal treatment to correct sunken cheeks, hollow eye, deep indentations associated with facial fat loss brought on with age," explains Mark Berkowitz, a Detroit-area Cosmetic Surgeon. SCULPTRA(TM) is a safe, synthetic, and biocompatible cosmetic treatment.

Solution to Public Nausea, Patented Red E Bag, Receives Inventor's Award

Red E BagFORT MYERS, Fla. -- Anxiety. Panic. Embarrassment. No more! Inventors Jodi and Jim Carr, of As We Grow LLC, both suffered from morning sickness. Jodi was getting sick from morning sickness, but they both suffered the consequences. They patented their solution to public nausea, a discreet durable bag with plastic disposable liners, an extra large opening and a zippered pocket for clean up supplies.

Medical Knowledge Within Reach: ReachMD Channel Launches on XM

ReachMD ChannelNORTHBROOK, Ill. -- ReachMD, an innovative healthcare communications company, announced today that the ReachMD channel for medical professionals is now available on XM, the nation's leading satellite radio service with more than 7.6 million subscribers; it is the healthcare industry's first satellite radio channel to provide the latest information and news to medical professionals 24/7.

Russ Cooper Joins Interim Healthcare Inc. as New CEO

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. announces the appointment of Russ Cooper as President and CEO. Mr. Cooper brings more than 25 years of franchising experience and will lead Interim HealthCare's national network of 300 offices while launching aggressive franchise development.

Former Director of the Framingham Heart Study Joins The Heart Center of MetroWest

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Distinguished and world renowned physician, Dr. William P. Castelli, M.D., will be joining the cardiology practice of The Heart Center of MetroWest. The announcement was made by Dr. James Alderman, the Heart Center's Chief Executive Officer.

Do You Really Know Who is at the Other End of That Tiny Botox Needle?

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- "Botox is one of the most common cosmetic procedures being performed today - but, too many patients have no idea who is at the other end of that needle," says Dr. Mark Berkowitz, of Accents Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa, one of the nation's most experienced injectors, with more than 10 years of experience with Botox(R).

Non-Surgical Treatment Targets Fat and Improves Body Contour

HOUSTON, Texas -- Celestial Skin International announces their corporate addition of LipoDissolve, a non-surgical, cosmetic, medical treatment that has been proven to eliminate unwanted fat for good. Seymour M. Weaver, III, M.D., founder of Celestial Skin, an aesthetic treatment center, has clearly earned his reputation as one of Houston's most-respected cosmetic dermatologists and surgeons, by providing breakthrough treatments and educating patients and physicians, alike.

DermHair Clinic Applies New Technique for Baldness: Body Hair Transplantation

Body Hair TransplantationREDONDO BEACH, Calif. -- DermHair Clinic, a division of FineTouch Dermatology, Inc., located in Redondo Beach, Calif., offers a unique hair-restoration procedure called "Body Hair Transplantation" (BHT) where body hair is transplanted to balding areas on the head.

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Appoints Former NIH Official Dr. Giovanna Spinella as Medical Director

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest grassroots organization in the U.S. that is entirely focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), announced today the hiring of Dr. Giovanna M. Spinella as its medical director and its plans to create a systematic approach to the clinical management of boys with DMD.

Rexin-G, The World's First Tumor-Targeted Gene Therapy Vector, Stymies Metastatic Cancer

Epeius BiotechnologiesSAN MARINO, Calif. and MANILA, Philippines -- Epeius Biotechnologies today announced the publication of clinical data from studies conducted at the University of the Philippines, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Makati Medical Center, Manila, Philippines and Lutheran Medical Center, New York, USA, revealing the safety and single agent efficacy of Rexin-G(TM) for the treatment of a broad spectrum of chemotherapy-resistant cancers.

MediQuin Credentialing Announces New Service that Increases Medical Practice Profitability and Productivity

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- MediQuin Credentialing Services, Inc. currently serves the medical community by providing credentialing and automated-application processing. By outsourcing, the company allows their clients to focus on successfully growing their practices.

A Step Ahead of Resistance – Virco introduces an Improved Rapid Methodology to Establish New HIV-1 Resistance Profiles for Recently Approved...

MECHELEN, Belgium -- Responding to the need to make timely evaluations and decisions when treating treatment experienced HIV patients, Virco Labs (www.vircolab.com), a leader in drug resistance testing recently introduced an improved virco(R)TYPE HIV-1 test that rapidly determines the complex phenotypic resistance profiles for darunavir, tipranavir and other antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.

Epeius Biotechnologies Affirms Leadership Role in The Development of Genetic Medicine: Accepts Invitations to Speak At Two Prestigious Industry Conferences

SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced that Dr. Frederick Hall, President and CEO of Epeius Biotechnologies, has accepted an invitation to speak at the upcoming Global Pharmaceutical Research & Development Summit held on Oct. 24 at 4:10 p.m. (PT) in Anaheim, Calif. Dr. Hall will present the current status of global development and the broad pharmaceutical indications for the company's innovative targeting technology platform.

First Annual Sino-American Inter-University Healthcare Collaboration Conference

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The First Annual Sino-American Inter-University Medical/Dental/Nursing Exchange Conference will be held at the campus of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, it was announced today by L.R. Mage, LLC, the USA event administrator. The event will be open to the entire healthcare community October 14, 2006 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Los Angeles Infertility Practice Welcomes Rodolfo Quintero, M.D.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(SM) - Los Angeles (SIRM-LA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Rudy Quintero as an Associate Medical Director of the practice. A graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Quintero completed his residency at Glendale Adventist Hospital and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Stanford University Medical Center.

Cyberonics CEO to Keynote 2006 Neurotech Leaders Forum in San Francisco

2006 Neurotech Leaders ForumSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Robert P. "Skip" Cummins, chairman and CEO of Cyberonics Inc., will keynote the 2006 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held September 28-29, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport. The free-speaking neurotechnology industry pioneer will share some of his experiences dealing with regulatory, technical, and marketing issues during his tenure at Cyberonics.

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Infringement Verdict Against ACell and Rejects Purdue Research Foundation's Appeal of Patent Inventorship

JESSUP, Md. -- ACell, Inc., the owner of highly valued extracellular matrix (ECM) patents, today won a resounding legal victory against Cook Biotech, Inc. (Cook) and Purdue Research Foundation (Purdue). The victory frees ACell to broadly promote the development, licensing and commercialization of its remarkable tissue graft bio-technology.

New Sher Institute IVF Office in Greater Lehigh Valley to Offer Exclusive Access to Breakthrough Technology

The Sher Institutes for Reproductive MedicinePHILLIPSBURG, NJ -- The Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(SM)-New Jersey, part of one of the largest and fastest growing infertility networks in the United States, announces the opening of Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine(TM) - Greater Lehigh Valley (SIRM(TM)-GLHV) in partnership with Dr. Albert Peters.