Tuesday, February 9, 2010

• Macada Holding, Inc. Announces It Is Canceling 58 Million Preferred Shares --- FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
  Posted at 8:58 AM
  FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- Macada Holding, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MCDA) announced that Anthony Mellone is canceling 30,000,000 of his preferred shares, Donna Yamin is canceling 3,000,000 of her preferred shares, and Antonio Mellone SR. is canceling 25,000,000 of his preferred shares back into the treasury. The legend on the preferred share convert 1 to 1 common and has a 1 for 20 voting right. Management has been under negotiations for 4 weeks now with our subsidiary for the Emergency Response Hospital Unit ... read more
• GetWellNetwork Appoints Tony Cook as Vice President of Marketing --- BETHESDA, MD
  Posted at 8:45 AM
  

  BETHESDA, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- GetWellNetwork, Inc., the leader in interactive patient care solutions, today announced that Tony Cook, a veteran high-tech marketing executive, has joined the company to lead marketing efforts that will help hospitals leverage GetWellNetwork's solutions to achieve important health care priorities such as patient satisfaction and engagement. "In today's economic climate, hospitals need flexible solutions that will help them provide superior patient care -- both clinically and administratively -- which is why we are thrilled to have Tony on board to communicate ... read more
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software from SuiteMed Gets Top AC Group Ranking --- OAKLAND, Calif.
  Posted at 8:25 AM
  

  SuiteMed™ (www.SuiteMed.com), provider of electronic medical records, billing and practice management software, has just received an independent five-star ranking. Industry leader the AC Group has released its latest reviews for EMR/EHR software, practice management applications, and vendors in terms ... read more
• Ikonisys to Introduce Its Proprietary Molecular-Based Cervical Cancer Test to the Broader European Market at the Eurogin 2010 Cervical Cancer Prevention Conference --- NEW HAVEN, Conn.
  Posted at 8:20 AM
  

  Ikonisys announced today that they will exhibit their proprietary oncoFISH® cervical test at the Eurogin 2010 Cervical Cancer Prevention Conference held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo from February 17-20. oncoFISH cervical is a companion test designed to ... read more
• Adfusion Launches New Channel to Help Advertisers Reach U.K. Consumers --- HOPKINS, Minn., Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:20 AM
  Minneapolis-based ARAnet, Inc. has launched Adfusion U.K., a new channel that opens up the Adfusion article-based online advertising platform to marketers looking to reach consumers in the United Kingdom. Adfusion is a next-generation solution that combines the measurement and control of PPC advertising with the credibility of content-rich articles, resulting in a greater return on investment than traditional advertising methods. Adfusion uses ARAnet's exclusive distribution channels -- including the most respected media publishing sites on the Web -- and a ... read more
• GHAN -- The Global Health Access(R) Network Expands to USA and Canada --- SEBASTIAN, Fla., Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:09 AM
  GHAN (http://www.ghanetwork.com), the leading online professional network for hospital and clinic executives, continues its membership growth around the world. "GHAN's growth is due to the open exchange of ideas and information necessary to help meet the unique challenges faced by healthcare executives," says Hank Kearney, CEO of parent company, PHM International, Inc. "The challenges faced by these executives, administrators, and managers range from financing and regulatory issues, to I.T., expansion planning, the critical shortage of workers, and everything ... read more
• Micro Power Offers Gamma Sterilization Compatible Battery Packs for Surgical Instruments --- BEAVERTON, Ore.
  Posted at 8:05 AM
  

  Micro Power Electronics, Inc., the global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, today announced the capability to manufacture advanced, custom battery packs that can be sterilized and withstand gamma sterilization without performance degradation. This allows surgical instrument manufacturers to offer the run time and ... read more
• Society of Chest Pain Centers Will Host Annual Conference for Cardiac Health Care Professionals --- COLUMBUS, OH
  Posted at 8:05 AM
  

  COLUMBUS, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- The Society of Chest Pain Centers (www.SCPCP.org), an international non-profit focused on improving care for heart care patients, has announced its 13th Congress of Chest Pain Centers event to be held April 27 - 30 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The annual conference is a premier educational forum for cardiac health care professionals on the topic of chest pain management, and acute cardiac care. It will include in-depth, day-long workshops and over 40 different lectures, debates ... read more
• TomoTherapy Enters Australian Market With Purchase by Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital --- MADISON, WI
  Posted at 8:05 AM
  

  MADISON, WI -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO), maker of advanced radiation therapy solutions for cancer care, announced today that it is expanding into Australia and New Zealand. The company recently signed a distribution agreement with Nucletron Pty. Ltd. and was awarded a contract by Queensland Health to supply the first TomoTherapy® treatment system in Australia to Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital. "We are very pleased to be the first facility in Australia that will offer the advanced cancer treatment capabilities of the ... read more
• Leading Expert in Hemodynamics Aims to Use New Emulator Technology to Eliminate Blood Clotting in Cardiovascular Devices --- TUCSON, Ariz.
  Posted at 8:01 AM
  

  On Jan. 22, Danny Bluestein, PhD, Professor of Bioengineering at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook, in collaboration with Marvin J. Slepian, M.D., Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the University of Arizona, submitted a Phase II Quantum Grant proposal to the National Institute ... read more
• Takeda Announces Initiation of Trial to Study the Concomitant Use of Dexlansoprazole and Other Proton Pump Inhibitors With Plavix(R) (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) --- DEERFIELD, IL
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  DEERFIELD, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc., U.S., (TGRD U.S.) announced today that it has initiated a trial to study how dexlansoprazole and several other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) in healthy subjects. Takeda has been evaluating all published data and communications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the potential risks associated with concomitant use of clopidogrel and PPIs. This clinical trial, titled "A Study of the Effects of ... read more
• Corporate Technologies Wins 2010 Level Platforms Partner of the Year Award --- MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Corporate Technologies LLC, a Minneapolis-headquartered IT managed services provider, announced today that it has been recognized by leading remote monitoring and management software provider, Level Platforms, as their Partner of the Year. The award recognizes Dan Rosedahl of Corporate Technologies for leading the way in all aspects of their managed services business, in their partnership with Level Platforms, and in their support of the broader Partner community. Corporate Technologies has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to customer service, business growth, technical ... read more
• Kaiser Permanente Founding Member of Partnership for a Healthier America --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  WHEN: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 12 noon. (Eastern) Available for phone interviews immediately following First Lady Michelle Obama's press event. Please call below contacts to WHERE: reach spokespersons. Ray Baxter, PhD, senior vice president, Community Benefit, ... read more
• Cision to Work With Sarah Evans to Promote Better Connections Between PR and Media Communities --- CHICAGO, Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Cision, the leading provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and analysis services to the public relations industry and other communicators, today announced an agreement to work with Sarah Evans, one of America's most prominent new media consultants, to promote emerging trends and best practices that connect the public relations, journalism and blogging communities. As part of the agreement, Cision will provide transcripts of every session of #journchat, the live weekly Twitter chat for PR professionals, journalists and bloggers, founded and moderated ... read more
• Research by Wunderman Finds Link Between Brand Building and Search Engine Use By Consumers --- NEW YORK, Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:46 AM
  Initial research conducted by Wunderman, BrandAsset® Consulting, ZAAZ and Compete has found that the search engine consumers use to find a brand's website impacts their perception of that brand and impacts their decisions made while they're on the site. "Search begins with the choice of search engine," said David Sable, vice chairman and COO of Wunderman, one of the companies involved in the research. "What this means if you are managing a brand is this: you need to know how consumers ... read more
• Cerus to Collaborate with French National Transfusion Service on INTERCEPT Red Blood Cell Development --- CONCORD, Calif.
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  

  Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) announced today that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with France's national transfusion service, the Etablissement Français du Sang (EFS), for the development of the company's INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells. Terms of the agreement call for the EFS to ... read more
• Clinical Study: Biologic Grafts Reduce Postoperative Pain While Creating a Repair as Durable as Synthetic Mesh in Treating Inguinal Hernias --- BLOOMINGTON, Ind.
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  

  Results from a clinical study led by Luca Ansaloni, M.D., showed that Cook Medical’s Biodesign Inguinal Hernia Graft causes less postoperative pain and discomfort while creating a repair as durable as synthetic mesh when used in Lichtenstein’s hernioplasty procedures. As published in a recent issue of ... read more
• Nexamp Secures $6.5 Million in Venture Financing from Leading Renewable Energy and IT Investors --- NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:08 AM
  Award-winning clean energy solutions company Nexamp today announced that it has secured $6.5 million in Series A venture financing from Good Energies, one of the world's leading private investors in renewable energy and enabling technologies; Point Judith Capital, an early stage venture capital firm focused on information technology businesses; RCG Ventures, an early stage clean energy investment firm; and individual investors. This financing will enable Nexamp to further expand its clean energy solution offerings and its presence nationwide. As part ... read more
• FDA Official States Need for Greater Data from Public Stakeholders and Industry to Inform the Guidance Process for use of Internet and Social Media in the Promotion of FDA-regulated Medical Products --- IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:05 AM
  In an exclusive interview with Fabio Gratton, Chief Innovation Officer at Ignite Health, Dr. Jean-Ah Kang, Special Assistant to Director Tom Abrams at the Food and Drug Administration's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications (DDMAC), recently re-stated and emphasized that the FDA is requesting additional information from the public, including pharmaceutical companies and other health organizations, to help the Agency determine whether explicit Internet-specific guidance should be drafted, and if so, what considerations should be made. The full ... read more
• SeraCare Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results --- MILFORD, Mass.
  Posted at 7:03 AM
  

  SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS), a global life sciences company providing vital products and services to facilitate the discovery, development and production of human diagnostics and therapeutics, today reported operational and financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2010, ended December 31, 2009. ... read more