Ikonisys, a leading provider of next-generation, cell-based diagnostic solutions, announced today that it will present at the Rodman and Renshaw 10th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 11 at 11:35 a.m. EST. The conference will be held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York.
About Ikonisys
Ikonisys is changing the practice of diagnostic [...]

Biohit is extending its range of diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal diseases with ColonView Hb and Hb/Hp quick tests, which are intended to aid early diagnosis and prevention of colorectal cancer. ColonView testing can be used for simple and cost-effective identification of patients with fecal occult blood, which is a well-known marker for colorectal cancer and [...]

While the market for initial public offerings has shut down in all industries, with no deals in the United States in nearly three months, biotechnology companies desperate for capital will likely be waiting in line far longer than others when it does re-open.
Once an industry coveted by investors, biotech has not seen an IPO since [...]

Pediatric nurses provide preventative and acute care in all settings to children and adolescents. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) perform physical exams, diagnose illness and injury, and provide education and support to patients’ families. Working with pediatricians and other health care providers, pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners are compassionate professionals who dedicate their careers to the [...]

Rosetta Genomics Ltd , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostics, announced today its management will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference in New York City on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel.
About MicroRNA
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are recently discovered, naturally occurring, small RNAs that [...]

Hospital charges - what patients are billed for their rooms, nursing care, diagnostic tests and other services - jumped from $873 billion in 2005 to $943 billion in 2006.
steep increase occurred even though hospitals admissions increased only slightly, from 39.2 million to 39.5 million. Insured patients and their health plans pay less than the full [...]

Hospital charges what patients are billed for their rooms, nursing care, diagnostic tests and other services jumped from $873 billion in 2005 to $943 billion in 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The steep increase occurred even though hospitals admissions increased only slightly, from 39.2 million [...]

Now there’s an easy, new way to keep track of personal health information. Developed by a registered nurse, My-Med-Keeper stores all your important medical data in a convenient, wearable package.
Diagnoses, doctors, and medications are all organized and readily available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If an emergency situation should occur, the medical [...]

SALARY RANGE: 50,232.00 - 96,678.00 USD per year A locality pay scale is used to determine salary. An applicant’s experience, education and certifications are used to detetrmine a salary.
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, August 07, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008
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The VA Medical Center in Washington, DC provides care for the health and well-being of a [...]

After months of frustration and misdiagnoses — slipped disc, arthritis, depression, psychosomatic illness — the woman finally was freed from her debilitating backache. The cause of her pain?
Living in a cramped one-room apartment with her four children, the woman had been sleeping in a bathtub.
And who solved this medical mystery?
A nurse practitioner — someone who [...]