Cambridge Healthtech Institute's 7th Annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo Enabling Technology - Leveraging Data - Transforming Medicine

Cambridge Healthtech Institute's 7th Annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo Enabling Technology - Leveraging Data - Transforming Medicine

The annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo will be held April 27-29, 2009 at the World Trade Center in Boston, MA. Since its debut in 2002, the Expo has established itself as the premier event showcasing the myriad applications of IT and informatics to biomedical research and the drug discovery enterprise. The Expo is the perfect place to share ideas and innovation through networking, education, and recognition.

Needham, MA (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- Networking

The Expo provides the opportunity to make connections and build alliances with peers, prospects, and thought leaders. The Expo attracts a highly influential audience consisting of senior level scientists, IT professionals and Executives from organizations across the life sciences industry including Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Health Systems, Academia, Government and National Laboratories. Over 1,500 delegates representing 23 countries gather to share information and discuss enabling technologies that are driving the drug discovery process.

Education

The Expo provides over 140 technology and scientific presentations. The program features six parallel tracks in the areas of: IT Infrastructure, Genomic Medicine, Predictive and in silico Science, Computational Chemistry, Clinical and Medical Informatics, and Health IT.

Keynote presentations will be featured by Chris Dagdigian, Founding Partner and Director of Technology, BioTeam, Inc.; Clifford Reid, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Complete Genomics, Inc.; and Eric E. Schadt, Ph.D., Executive Scientific Director, Genetics, Rosetta Inpharmatics/Merck Research Labs.

A plenary panel discussion on the exciting field of "personal genomics" will be held. Bio-IT World magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Davies Ph.D., will moderate the discussion that will feature the most outstanding scientists, physicians and commentators in the field: Robert C. Green, M.D., M.P.H. (Boston University School of Medicine and Public Health), John Halamka, M.D., M.S. (Harvard Medical School), Clifford Reid, Ph.D. (Complete Genomics, Inc.), and Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. (Navigenics, Inc.).

In addition to the program, pre-conference workshops, user group meetings and research poster presentations are offered.

Recognition

Attendees can view novel technologies and solutions from 75+ companies in the expansive exhibit hall. Additionally, Cambridge Healthtech Institute and Bio-IT World recognize and celebrate leaders in innovation through its "Best of Show Award", "Best Practices Award", and "Benjamin Franklin Award" Programs. The Expo is honored to provide a forum to showcase the industry's talent and imagination.

The Bio-IT World Conference & Expo is the pulse of the industry. Every year, the Event is organically produced. Contributions from the life sciences community, Bio-IT World Magazine, and trend insights help determine the themes and topics that the Event will cover from year to year. The mission of the Event always stays the same: applied learning. Through networking, education, and recognition, participants can expect to apply knowledge gained to enable technology, leverage data and transform medicine. Please visit www.bio-itworldexpo.com for more information.

About Bio-IT World

Bio-IT World (www.bio-itworld.com), the flagship publication of Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI), is the leading source of news on technology and strategic innovation in drug discovery, development and clinical trials. Bio-IT World's focus is increasingly one that explores the tools and results of "predictive biology" as the industry adapts to the new world of "personalized medicine." Bio-IT World has won 34 national and regional awards, more than any other magazine covering the life sciences industry. Bio-IT World, part of Cambridge Healthtech Media Group--a division of CHI--also produces a comprehensive, continually updated website, topic-specific briefings, white papers, webcasts, podcasts, conferences, and the Bio-IT World Best Practices Awards. Established in 2001, the magazine is based in Needham, Mass.

About Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI)

Founded in 1992, Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) (www.chicorporate.com) is the industry leader offering the preeminent source of information to the leading researchers and business experts from top pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic organizations. Delivering an assortment of resources such as events, reports, publications and eNewsletters, CHI's portfolio of products include Cambridge Healthtech Institute Events, Pharmaceutical Strategy Series, Barnett International, Insight Pharma Reports, Marketing Services, and Cambridge Healthtech Media Group.

Contact: Kaushik Chaudhuri

Cambridge Healthtech Institute

(781) 972-5419

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Addiction Treatment Finds Success Treating Brain Deficiencies through the Belly

Addiction Treatment Finds Success Treating Brain Deficiencies through the Belly

Arche Wellness, a licensed addiction treatment program near Pittsburgh PA, has found success treating addiction by focusing on patients' malfunctioning gastrointestinal (GI) tracts. Patient data demonstrates that a consistent intake of toxins causes an addict's intestines to stop the natural absorption process. As a result of its effort to decrease toxic load, the body's GI tract inhibits absorption of many essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, which leads to severe malnutrition, deficiencies and numerous mental health issues. The center now diagnoses and treats this condition using only vitamins, minerals and amino acids, improving the program's effectiveness and increasing treatment success.

Allison Park, PA (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- Today Arche Wellness announced its revolutionary four-step biochemical restoration process for treating addiction. Serving individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania, the Department of Health licensed rehabilitation center provides a medically intensive, outpatient treatment model using only vitamins, minerals and amino acids for those struggling with addiction to alcohol, heroin, methadone, buprenorphine and prescription painkillers.

The four-step system was conceived upon the realization that almost all addicts suffer from some level of gastrointestinal (GI) problems and severe malnutrition. Patient data consistently demonstrated a correlation between GI distress and non-compliance and relapse in treatment. Through laboratory testing, the program now diagnoses the status of each patient's GI tract and repairs the body's ability to fuel itself as the first stage of treatment. Through the administration of medically supervised nutrient infusions, the center restores each patient's biochemical balance and repairs the malfunctioning GI tract to resolve the root cause of drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Once the GI tract is functioning properly, the body adequately fuels itself resulting in faster improvement of cognitive functioning and mental health and increased effectiveness in counseling and exercise interventions.

"Many programs look at nutritional deficits in the brain, but few if any examine the malfunctions in the mechanism that fuels the brain where the deficiency actually starts - in the gut," said Erin McClelland, MS, Executive Director of the center. "Active addicts put a lot of toxins in their bodies. These toxins cause the intestines to stop absorbing in an effort to slow contamination of the body. It is a common, natural response to a high systemic toxic load. The result is a body that is not receiving the appropriate level of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. So even when patients stop using, they remain tired, anxious and depressed."

The standard intensive, eight week program includes laboratory testing and infusions, as well as supplements, substance abuse counseling, nutritional education, physical training and spiritual enhancement. "This ensures a comprehensive, complete treatment approach and leaves no issues to chance," McClelland said. To help further this goal, the program includes twelve months of continuous aftercare free of charge, which is unprecedented in the rehabilitation field.

The use of integrative medicine and the inclusion of aftercare aren't the only features that distinguish Arche Wellness from other treatment facilities. They also utilize the Toyota Production System's philosophy of continuous improvement to achieve success. In other words, the program is an ongoing cycle of planning, implementing, refining and analyzing. As a result of this process, the center will soon be offering a specialized, less expensive service for heroin and painkiller addicts under the age of 30 because data shows these patients can recover faster with less treatment. More information on this and other Arche Wellness programs is available at www.archewellness.com.

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Contact Information Erin McClelland

Arche Wellness

http://www.archewellness.com

724-444-1333

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