PRWeb: Medical Emergency http://ca.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Emergency en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://ca.prweb.com/images/frca/logo.gif ca.prweb.com 165 80 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Hurricane Gustav Disaster Relief Effort http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1279294.htm BigSlider™ utility mover announces a discount for the month of September to help clean up the impact of Hurricane Gustav for persons living in Louisiana and Mississippi. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008)

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]]> eHealthMe.com Offers New Look at Statin Side Effects Study, More Research May Be Needed http://ca.prweb.com/releases/statin_side_effects/fda_drug_checker/prweb1271964.htm Owners of the new, free, public prescription drug interaction research tool at www.eHealthMe.com have released the results of their analysis of FDA data on occurrences of rhabdomyolysis (a potentially life-threatening side effect of statins) in patients who have suffered statin side effects. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)

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]]> Prehospital Hypothermia Therapy Featured in EMS Cover Story http://ca.prweb.com/releases/ems/responder/prweb1274994.htm The September 2008 issue of EMS Magazine includes a detailed look at experiences and issues surrounding prehospital use of therapeutic hypothermia in treating cardiac patients; the feature is authored by global leaders in the field, soon to lead international discussion on the matter. (PRWeb Sep 2, 2008)

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]]> Air Force Hurricane Gustav Support http://ca.prweb.com/releases/USAirForce/Gustav/prweb1271754.htm The Air Force and Air Mobility Command have evacuated more than 3,100 passengers from the Gulf Coast in preparation for Hurricane Gustav, using a combination of Active duty, Air Force Reserve and commercially-contracted flights. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2008)

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]]> Hurricane Hunters Tracking Gustav on Katrina Anniversary http://ca.prweb.com/releases/USAirForce/Hurricane_Hunters/prweb1274034.htm Hurricane Hunters from the Air Force Reserve's 403rd Wing here spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina flying into yet another tempest, Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall just west of Grand island, La., Sept 1. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2008)

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]]> Moody Airmen Prepare to Provide Hurricane Gustav Rescue Support http://ca.prweb.com/releases/USAirForce/Moody/prweb1274164.htm During the Labor Day weekend, Airmen from the 23rd Wing have been keeping their eye on Hurricane Gustav, and an ear to the phone. (PRWeb Sep 1, 2008)

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]]> Yankees International Inc. Wants You to be Prepared http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1262704.htm Eileen Yankee founded www.YourOwnSecuritySite.com in 2008, following two major tornadoes that devastated her town of Xenia, OH. With a desire for public safety, her webstore specializes in survival kits and her blog has information with survival tips and news. She is also gearing up to open a few more online stores. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008)

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]]> School Safety and Emergency Planning Statement Released by Dr. Victor Ferry http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1249084.htm New Educator Training Paradigms Reflect Security Problems Confronting Educational Institutions Throughout U.S. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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]]> In Case of Emergency: BCBSNC Foundation Report Shares Experiences and Lessons Learned from Local Response to Hurricane Katrina http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Emergency_Preparedness/Natural_Disaster/prweb1253444.htm 11 groups across North Carolina reveal best practices in emergency preparedness and response; Emergency Preparedness Grants Program supported efforts to address needs of at-risk populations during disasters; $10 billion in damage to North Carolina communities over the past 28 years due to storms (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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]]> Teens Making Poor Choices When it Comes to Riding in Vehicles http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Meharry_Medical_College/State_Farm/prweb1253214.htm Meharry Medical College study finds only 42% of teen passengers are buckling up (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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]]> Washington State Protecting K-12 and College Campuses With Emergency Preparedness Technology http://ca.prweb.com/releases/WASPC_Emergency/Preparedness_Technology/prweb1254534.htm September is National Preparedness Month and One State is taking steps to protect students using a proven emergency preparedness solution. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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]]> Health Monitoring Systems Extends EpiCenter™ Surveillance Service Coverage to 2.5 Million Nevada Residents http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1245634.htm Health Monitoring Systems adds state of Nevada to its EpiCenter™ community health surveillance service. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008)

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]]> Santa Ana Unified School District to Install Rapid Responder Crisis Management System to Protect Students and Staff http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Santa_Ana_Unified/Crisis_Management_System/prweb1246624.htm Award-winning emergency preparedness solution will provide school security and first responders with instant access to critical campus information during emergencies (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008)

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]]> Hartwell Medical Announces Release of CombiCarrier®II Scoop Backboard to EMS Market http://ca.prweb.com/releases/scoop_stretcher/spine_board/prweb1231894.htm Hartwell Medical, a leading supplier of emergency medical equipment and supplies to the EMS market, announced today the release of the CombiCarrier®II scoop backboard, the 2nd generation successor to a groundbreaking design first introduced to the EMS community in 1999. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008)

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]]> Latest Generation of Products From Z-Medica - Hemostatic Gauze - Yields New At-Home Nosebleed Treatment http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236444.htm New QuikClot(r) NoseBleed(tm) brand is a gauze packing that uses a nanotechnology that rapidly stops bleeding. This product is a safe, simple and effective treatment that can help consumers avoid one of the 515,000 emergency room visits each year due to nosebleeds. It is available online at www.quikclot.com. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008)

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]]> Chronic Acne Sufferer Finds a New Scientifically Proven Way to Permanently Clear Skin in 3 Days http://ca.prweb.com/releases/Acne/Treatment/prweb1237264.htm A ten-years acne sufferer shares his way to how he cured his acne condition in 3 days the natural way, saved from further scarring, and stopped wasting money on expensive medications and over-the-counter products. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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]]> Influenza Antibody Spray Success: Opens New Approach to Respiratory Disease Control http://ca.prweb.com/releases/anadis/influenza/prweb1235744.htm Anadis Limited (ASX: ANX), a research driven biopharmaceutical company focused on polyclonal antibodies to address human disease, announced today important progress concerning its accelerated program to develop a nasal antibody spray to provide immediate post-exposure prophylaxis against a range of influenza viruses. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008)

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]]> ORSupply.com Introduces New Line of Products from Flexicare http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1227714.htm ORSupply.com fuels rapid growth by partnering with Flexicare Ltd., a preeminent British manufacturer of laryngoscopes and intubation products. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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]]> The Breen Consulting Group Announces GSA Contract Award for HydraTrek, LLC http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222604.htm The Breen Consulting Group announced today that its' client, Hydratrek, LLC has been awarded a GSA Schedule Contract for Amphibious Vehicles. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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]]> Amelia Island Plantation Earns Lifesaving Certification http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1201304.htm AAA-Four Diamond and Florida-certified Green Lodging Resort recognized as industry standard in both environmental and guest health and well being. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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]]> WoundStat Inventors Recognized for Their Outstanding Medical Research Contributions to Combat Casualty Care http://ca.prweb.com/releases/woundstat/research/prweb1208484.htm Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researchers Kevin Ward, MD, Robert Diegelmann, PhD, and Gary Bowlin, PhD, this week received the Award for Excellence in recognition of their outstanding contributions to combat casualty care from the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Combat Casualty Care Research Program. The three invented WoundStat™, a ground-breaking hemostatic agent for control of bleeding in high-pressure arterial wounds, which are a common combat injury. The award was given to the group “in recognition of their hemorrhage control research, and the resultant development of WoundStat, a product that will significantly increase survival of the combat wounded.” (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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]]> Nighttime Care Centers Introduce Mini C-Arm Mobile X-Ray Technology to Anne Arundel County http://ca.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1191494.htm Responding to increased concerns about the health hazards of cumulative x-ray exposure, Nighttime Care Centers has employed the use of the Mini C-Arm throughout most of their five locations statewide, and this week are bringing this advanced technology to their Pasadena location. In the interest of improving patient care, Nighttime Care Centers have introduced the Mini C-arm as a radiological imaging tool for the evaluation of extremity injuries in the outpatient setting. The application of the C-arm in this setting offers patients, health care providers and insurers a safe and effective alternative to traditional x-ray. (PRWeb Aug 9, 2008)

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