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Alternative Therapy for Adhesion and Endometriosis Pain Examined in New Book 'Miracle Moms, Better Sex, Less Pain'

In an upcoming book, 'Miracle Moms, Better Sex, Less Pain,' researchers examine a non-surgical therapy to treat http://www.clearpassage.com/adhesion-endometriosis.php [adhesion and endometriosis] pain.

NICHD Deploying Lombardi Business Process Management (BPM) Suite

NIH's Child Health and Human Development Institute selects Teamworks BPM Suite to Manage Grants Processes

Adhesions and Surgery: New Book, 'Miracle Moms, Better Sex, Less Pain,' Examines Breaking the Endless Cycle of Pain

Post-surgical adhesions can cause chronic pain and dysfunction if left untreated. In an upcoming book http://www.clearpassage.com/resources/book.php ['Miracle Moms, Better Sex, Less Pain,'] researchers examine a non-surgical therapy developed to treat adhesions.

Olympus Announces U.S. Release of Progesterone Assay for Olympus AU3000i® Immunoassay System

Olympus, a leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has introduced a progesterone immunoassay for sale in the U.S.

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Medical Portfolio 4

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Medical Portfolio 4, comprising five medical office buildings in Arizona, Ohio and Texas.

New 'HEART Rx' Initiative Expanded to Include Both BRAVELLE(R) and MENOPUR(R)

Program Gives Cash-Paying Patients Up to $2,100 in Savings a Year

Millions Affected by Infertility: How Atlantans Have Overcome the Issues

ATLANTA, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- National Infertility Awareness Week(R), Oct. 19-25, is a movement to raise awareness about the condition which affects 7.3 million Americans. Metro Atlantans grappling with infertility can consider options available to them that others here have had success.

One Day Could Change Your Life

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- 7.3 million American women have difficulty conceiving and need help starting a family. The numbers may be just as high among men. A woman's fertility begins to decline in her mid 20's and men follow ten years later. Oftentimes when a couple first finds out they're facing these challenges they're unaware of the options available.

Acupuncture for Infertility Now Offered at Shady Grove Fertility Center

Nation's leading fertility center announces opening of an onsite holistic care center

Lower Cost Minimal Stimulation IVF Being Performed by Virginia Fertility Doctor, Suheil Muasher

The Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF is now offering the less expensive Minimal Stimulation In Vitro Fertilization treatment to qualifying patients. Performed by esteemed http://www.mcfivf.com/html/staff_infertility_specialist.html [Virginia Fertility Doctor], Dr. Suheil Muasher, M.D., FACOG, this innovative procedure allows those without insurance coverage who meet certain clinical criteria to increase their chances of conception. Visit www.mcfivf.com for more information.

Kuvan Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for European Approval

NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced today that its partner Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has received a positive opinion for Kuvan(R) (sapropterin dihydrochloride) as an oral treatment for hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) or tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). The CHMP recommendation will be considered by the European Commission, which will deliver its final decision on the granting of marketing authorization within 67 days.

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Expands Services to the Pharmaceutical Industry - Taps MikeLynn Salthouse, RN as Vice President of Business Development

SWARTZ CREEK, Mich., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy today announced that MikeLynn Salthouse has joined the company's executive management team. Salthouse will serve as Vice President of Business Development for the company. She reports directly to Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy's President and CEO, Philip Hagerman.

Five New Studies at Major Medical Meeting Further Demonstrate Clinical Experience for JANUVIA™ (sitagliptin)

Study Data Show Longer Term Efficacy and Safety and Tolerability Profile of JANUVIA Up to Two Years JANUVIA and metformin as initial combination therapy demonstrated significant glucose-lowering efficacy over two years Pooled analysis of 6,139 patients showed JANUVIA was generally well tolerated in clinical trials, up to two years in duration Investigational study of the addition of JANUVIA to the combination of metformin and rosiglitazone significantly improved blood sugar control 52-week study of Japanese patients with an investigational dosing regimen demonstrated treatment with JANUVIA added to ongoing pioglitazone therapy also provided significant glucose lowering Additional analysis demonstrated that in patients with type 2 diabetes, JANUVIA provided glycemic control regardless of baseline characteristics of age, gender, BMI, HOMA-β and P/I ratio

Minimally Invasive Treatment Improves Male Fertility

A minimally invasive treatment for a common cause of male infertility can significantly improve a couple's chances for pregnancy, according to a new study published in the August issue of Radiology.

Get Better Sleep by Correcting Hormone Imbalance Naturally

Discover a new way to improve your sleep with hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause.

HealthCare.com Launches New Version of its Care Provider Search™

New version provides additional search capabilities and more comprehensive data to help users search for health and wellness providers.

Olympus Announces U.S. Release of Prolactin Assay For Olympus AU3000i® Immunoassay System

Olympus, a leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, has introduced a prolactin assay for sale in the U.S. Measurement of prolactin is one of the most commonly undertaken hormonal investigations in evaluating patients with reproductive disorders. Prolactin levels are also determined when breast cancer and pituitary tumors are suspected. The assay is designed for use with the fully automated Olympus AU3000i® immunoassay system.

ConceiveAbilities Announces Seminar on Egg Donation in Chicago

The "Connecting with Hope" egg donation seminar will be held on June 19th, 2008 at DePaul University Student Center. Topics discussed at this egg donation seminar will include: what egg donors are like, how to select an egg donor, and group coaching for intended parents.

HealthForumOnline Announces Updates to Cancer Adaptation Online CE Courses

A mental health continuing education provider, HealthForumOnline (HFO), proudly announces updates to two courses in their exclusive Cancer Adaptation category. By offering over 50 courses for psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals, HFO promotes continued education in the ever-growing and changing field of health psychology and behavioral medicine.

Clinical Reproductive Trial Shows Major Advances in Fertility Options Yielding Successful Pregnancies Using New Vitrification Technique

Acclaimed fertility doctor compares egg freezing reproductive methods and gives new insight into slow freezing versus Vitrification.