Maxam Nutraceutics Announces Contest To Raise Autism Awareness And Funds For Autism Related Organizations

This live and interactive CE webcast/teleconference premieres Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, and will highlight the latest evidence for current and emerging treatments and translate guidelines into improved care of patients with epilepsy.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mirapex ER® (pramipexole dihydrochloride) extended-release tablets, a new once-daily treatment option for the signs and symptoms of early idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD). MIRAPEX ER is not indicated for the treatment of advanced PD.MIRAPEX ER for early Parkinson’s disease is a positive development in the treatment of this disease.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has designated Houston Northwest Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. Houston, TX February 22, 2010 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has designated Houston Northwest Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery are part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association’s expansion of its Blue Distinction® designation.

Chiropractic Denials of Risk Compared to Decades Old Tobacco Industry Denials Mahopac, N.Y. February 20, 2010 -- After testifying at the recent chiropractic stroke hearings in Connecticut, the Chiropractic Stroke Awareness Organization (CSAO), along with the Campaign for Science Based Healthcare (CSBH) and Victims of Irresponsible Chiropractic Education and Standards (V.O.I.C.E.S), believes the event was successful in bringing the debate on chiropractic stroke back to science and evidence based-medicine.

Scientists have determined that a new instrument known as PIB-PET is effective in detecting deposits of amyloid-beta protein plaques in the brains of living people, and that these deposits are predictive of who will develop Alzheimer’s disease.

MxChart™, Speech Recognition and Stimulus Resource Library featured on redesigned MxSecure, Inc. site: www.mxsecure.com. Scottsdale, AZ February 9, 2010 -- Medical transcription services and EHR provider, MxSecure, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. Medical transcription services and EHR provider we've concentrated on physicians and medical practices -- helping them perform better and work more efficiently.

The latest report entitled Keeping Dementia Front of Mind highlights the prevalence of the brain condition for governments when making policy and budget decisions. Research has shown brainpower peaks in the mid-twenties and then declines and we lose up to 50% of our brain’s capacity by our mid-fifties. Quincy Bioscience is developing a new approach toward this growing problem.

This 2-day, advanced North American Seminars, Inc. course provides practical information pertaining to recent research findings of the use of clinical exercise testing and prescription for people with diabetes to improve functional impairments and prevent complications. February 5, 2010 -- North American Seminars, Inc. presents a new physical therapy continuing education course titled, Diabetes Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription for Optimal Rehabilitation Outcomes. Advanced Diabetes Course presented by North American Seminars, Inc.

Both organizations hope to raise money and public awareness about the benefits of treating the symptoms of autism with a Biomedical alternative. Lyndhurst, NJ January 29, 2010 -- Autism-supplements.com, a Lyndhurst New Jersey based company, announced on Thursday that they will begin working with Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey’s autism organization, to help raise money and public awareness for Biomedical treatments and treating the symptoms of Autism. Autism-Supplements.

The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will hold its Annual Gala on March 9. Rebecca "Becky" Quick of CNBC will serve as honorary chairperson and mistress of ceremonies. January 29, 2010 -- On Tuesday, March 9, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will present its 2010 Annual Gala at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, New Jersey. Rebecca “Becky” Quick, co-anchor of CNBC’s signature morning program "Squawk Box," will serve as Honorary Chairperson and Mistress of Ceremonies.

Recent research from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has identified genes that contribute to the early onset of Parkinson's disease and might help to identify techniques capable of delaying symptoms. Springfield, GA January 29, 2010 -- Recent research from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has identified genes that contribute to the early onset of Parkinson's disease and might help to identify techniques capable of delaying symptoms.

The California Board of Physical Therapy requires that physical therapy continuing education course in California meet the requirements set forth by the board in order to be accepted for physical therapy license renewal. Effective January 11, 2010 North American Seminars, Inc. has been recognized by the California Board of Physical Therapy as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers for Continuing Competency Courses January 26, 2010 -- North American Seminars Inc.

Powerful headache medicine, Dr. Mauskop's Migralex, developed by Dr. Alexander Mauskop, renowned headache expert and founder of the New York Headache Center is now available to America’s 100 million headache sufferers, only 29 percent of whom are satisfied with their current headache treatments.

UCSF is set to construct a major neuroscience building on its Mission Bay campus. The building will bring under one roof several of the world’s leading clinical and basic research programs seeking cures for intractable neurological disorders.This culminates a 10-year dreamThis building will bring together some of the best scientists in the world to work on these very prevalent diseases of the brain. The opportunity for major progress is tremendous.

The rapid design project by Catalyst Resources enabled Roche executives and healthcare professionals to visualize how a sophisticated RIA could leverage Roche technologies and enable real-time collaboration and analysis by clinical staff of advanced diagnostic activities, all within a secure and scalable environment.

Neuropsychonline is a subscription website providing web based, clinical applications for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease or anomaly of the central nervous system.... after nine years of online clinical use, evolution and refinement, Neuropsychonline provides the most comprehensive and fully researched cognitive skills training program available.

Professional lacrosse team and non-profit organization join forces to fight ALS Cambridge and Boston, MA January 18, 2010 -- Prize4Life, a non-profit organization in Cambridge, and Boston’s professional indoor lacrosse team, the Boston Blazers, are teaming up in the fight against ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. On February 6, 2010, the Blazers will be highlighting Prize4Life and the fight against ALS during their "Heroes Awareness Night" at the legendary Boston TD Garden.

Mercy Hospital and Accelitech have partnered to bring the CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System to Miami Chicago, IL January 15, 2010 -- Accelitech LLC, is pleased to announce that its 7th CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System will be placed in partnership with Mercy Hospital in Miami, Florida. With the launch of the Miami site during the first quarter of 2010, Accelitech locations will represent approximately 6% of the total CyberKnife installations in the US market.

ALD Patients Featured in Science Article Now Living Healthy and Normal Lives Due to Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Cambridge, MA January 12, 2010 -- Genetix Pharmaceuticals, a leader in gene therapy of somatic stem cells, announced today that Science Magazine has honored the ALD gene therapy research recently published by its collaboratiors at National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), placing it on their list of ten “Scientific Breakthroughs of 2009.

A new Illinois law that took effect Jan. 1 is changing the way emergency care is delivered to stroke patients. The law establishes a network of specialty stroke centers like the one at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. The law also allows ambulances to immediately take suspected stroke patients to these state-of-the-art facilities, bypassing other nearby hospitals.