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Adding to an extensive array of products that help life scientists reach research goals with greater ease, RAININ presents the easy-open Lite Touch microcentrifuge tube. This latest entry in RAININ’s line of ergonomic lab tools features a unique one-handed open-and-close. Ideal for academic, government, clinical and biotech genomics and proteomics research, LiteTouch tubes speed experiment workflows while reducing sample cross-contamination risk.

The high hospital bed demand will continue to persist during 2011-2013, and will be requiring heavy investments from the public as well as the private sector, says RNCOS in its latest research study.

According to our latest report entitled, “Global Genetic Testing Market Analysis”, global genetic testing market witnessed a rapid growth rate in the recent years on the back of factors, such as increasing awareness level, rising prevalence of genetic disorders, and private sector participation. Recent industry developments and discovery of new genes are attracting a large number of global market players in the genetic tests segment. The market too has reached to the mark of around US$ 1.5 Billion in 2010 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of around 25% during 2012-2015.

With the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease escalating and the needs of families dramatically increasing along with it, Senior Helpers, one of the largest in-home care companies for seniors in the nation, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), one of the nation’s leading non-profit foundations dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with the disease and their families.

A hospital-acquired infection (HAI)is a new infection that develops in a patient during hospitalization. It is usually defined as an infection that is identified at least forty-eight to seventy-two hours following admission, so infections incubating, but not clinically apparent, at admission are excluded. This type of infection is also known as a nosocomial infection (or more generically healthcare-associated infections).

When you’re in a car, the feeling of safety is all around you. You have a roof (in most cases), doors and shell that will protect you from the environment. It could be rain, heat, other cars, people, animals, etc. Whatever it is you’re constantly surrounded by potentially dangerous elements.

Ultrasound represents a low-cost and efficacious imaging technology that continues to help radiologists and others collect significant clinical data about patients. Ultrasound is appropriately suited to many patients. No other imaging modality gives patients a real-time viewing at their anatomy or inspires discussions with physicians about their symptoms and the evidence of disease on the monitor. Ultrasound is radiation-free, patient-friendly and less-expensive.

Demand for clinical research professionals is expected to escalate over the next five years, says RNCOS in its latest research study.

The high growth rates and successful launch of several products recently has kept interest in the global vaccine market high. The global market for vaccines experienced strong growth through 2010 and this is expected to continue through the forecast period. Growth is being fueled by new product introductions and rising usage in all regions.

This report looks at both the equipment and service aspects of the dialysis industry. The industry enjoys a unique place in the healthcare sector. The industry encompasses two very lucrative segments -- the medical device industry (dialysis products and supplies segment) and the healthcare services industry (dialysis services segment).

It makes no difference what kind of car you own. You want to have the best possible lift to carry any kind of scooter you have. Without mobility lifts it would nearly be impossible to transport scooters, limiting users to where they can go.

Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced that the institute has been ranked one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the Tampa area on Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2011 Fast 50 Awards list. The company was ranked No. 47 and recognized for its contributions to the growth and success of the community at an awards luncheon on July 21 at A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa.

Hire Health LLC announced today that job search engine HireHealth.net has launched a new Facebook presence that supports the American Red Cross.

Scooters are a great device because no matter what the health issue is, you’ll be provided with comfort both physically and mentally, because you know that you can get to certain places without pain. The problem, though, becomes when you and your family decide they want to go to the park, the movies, for a vacation – or even your niece’s wedding. Whatever it is it’s important to be able to transport the scooter there. Your vehicle will determine what kind of scooter lifts to use. There are several to choose from, but the overviews of the types will help one better understand which the best kinds are.

Dr. Philip Dormitzer, Head, Viral Advanced Programs Global Program Team, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, to deliver featured presentation at the “9th Annual Vaccines Discovery and Development: All Things Considered” conference, to be held on Nov. 7-8, 2011 in Boston, MA by GTC.

Dr. Erik Henchal, Associate Director, Management and Scientific Affairs, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, to deliver featured speech at “9th Annual Vaccines Discovery and Development: All Things Considered” conference, to be held on Nov. 7-8, 2011 in Boston, MA by GTC.

ABC11 Eyewitness News has announced that morning news anchor Barbara Gibbs will serve as emcee for the annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kick-Off Breakfast. This year’s event will be hosted at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, located at 4700 Emperor Blvd. in Durham, N.C., on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 8 a.m.

Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, a North Raleigh chiropractic center located at 8300 Health Park, has announced the release of a podcast featuring Dr. Jennifer Greenfield. In this podcast, Greenfield discusses the Standard Process® Purification Program, a 21-day cleanse that utilizes whole food supplements to help people have more energy, maintain a healthy weight and improve their digestion.

It would be a tragic incident if a person using a scooter were to be further injured because they attempted to lift their scooter onto their vehicle – or anyone lifting a scooter into the vehicle. Some scooters can weigh up to 600-pounds. Even the healthiest person will have a difficult time lifting it.

The IAPAM offers physicians the industry's leading botox training and associated facial aesthetics medicine education (including training on lasers for skin rejuvenation and hair removal, medical microdermabrasion and medical grade chemical peels). The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is the only 2 day training designed by physicians for physicians, which offers hands on, live demonstration and didactic instruction in botox in all of the top 5 non-invasive procedures.

Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced the company’s August schedule of medical seminars. The complimentary series of educational presentations will explore how endoscopic, laser-assisted procedures are used to treat chronic back and neck pain through the utilization of minimally invasive spine surgery. Participants are encouraged to bring MRI films or CT scans to be reviewed by board-certified physicians who can offer specific treatment options and advice.

The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) National Young Onset Center is the recipient of this year’s Lend-A-Hand Marketing Giveaway from Stevens & Tate Marketing. APDA National Young Onset Center will receive $25,000 in pro bono marketing and creative services to help the non-profit organization achieve its goal of increasing awareness of Parkinson’s disease, specifically that of young onset Parkinson’s.

The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. The scope of the IAPAM's hCG Training ensures that physicians who graduate have unsurpassed clinical and business knowledge on hCG and medical weight management. Attendees receive all the tools needed to launch an hCG for weight loss program, and graduates of the IAPAM's hCG Training are launching the most successful hCG Clinics in the country.

Point of care testing (POCT) enables rapid diagnostic tests to be performed while the patient is at the point of care facility where results can be obtained immediately, rather than waiting hours or even days for outside lab results to arrive. Point of care diagnostic testing markets covers: blood glucose testing, blood gas and electrolytes analysis, rapid coagulation testing, rapid cardiac markers diagnostics, drugs of abuse screening, urine strips testing, pregnancy testing, fecal occult blood analysis, food pathogens screening, hemoglobin diagnostics, infectious disease testing and cholesterol screening. This TriMark Publications report describes latest developments in the point of care testing market segment. It examines clinical instruments, devices and reagents and supplies as utilized in near-patient environments like hospital emergency rooms, critical care units, clinics and doctor's offices.

Dan Fields, AIA and CMO at BJAC, pa, an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the UNC Hospitals Imaging & Spine Center, located on N.C. 54 in Chapel Hill, has achieved LEED Silver Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for communities, businesses and taxpayers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger society.