Amanda Strong is soft-launching a job and event board for biomedical and health care communications in Canada. www.biomedcomjobs.ca

This job site is specifically for medical writers, editors, illustrators, graphic designers, translators, project managers, and for any other professional in the field of biomedical communications.

In her own words:

“BioMedComJobs is owned by Amanda Strong, a medical writer based in Montreal. The site was set up to facilitate contact between various professionals working in the field of biomedical communications in Canada.

Our concept in setting this site up was simplicity, so we don’t have all the bells and whistles of the larger job boards and networking sites. Instead, what we offer is the ability to search for a job, event or professional opportunities in your field of expertise: biomedical and health care communications.

How much does it cost to register?
Registration is always free.

Why should I register?
Registration allows you to post a profile, jobs or events. If you are freelance or seeking a job, posting a profile is a good way to find collaborators or potential employers. If you are an event organizer, posting an event exposes it to a wider audience, for free!”

Check it out here: www.biomedcomjobs.ca

3M just launched a brand new online Visual Attention service which analyzes images and tells you how viewers will look at your image, or advertisement and in which sequence. And this is based on 30 years of vision science research.

Some of the views you have access to when on the site

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3D4medical.com were first known for their stunning 3D-rendered medical illustrations and animations of the human body and its internal parts. As a matter of fact, they’ve been at the top of our own list of medical stock agencies for a while now.

In September 2009, they started releasing high-end learning and reference applications of the human anatomy. Here are some of the specific features listed on the Apple App Store:

• No internet connection required
• Ability to zoom in and identify any muscle of the head and neck (for the Muscle Head and Neck System App)
• Ability to rotate the bone or region for anterior, lateral, posterior and medical views, inferior views are available where approriate
• High-quality 3-D images
• An index for finding any muscle
• and there’s also a quiz to test yourself

Screen shots of the Muscle and Neck System App

This is a great reference for medical professionals and healthcare communicators alike. At publication time, there were 7 Apps available in the store and more to come. One is free, but not for long so hurry up and get that first one free and you’ll see why you’ll want to other ones as well!

App description on 3D4medical website

Fight the bug Microsite and other social media applications
Site with sections for parents, teachers, nurses and kids with a wide variety of information and games for children. There’s also a “Join the battle” section where people can register to receive more information to “declare war on the bug”. The campaign also includes a Youtube channel called “Battle the Bug” and a Facebook page.

Click here to visit the site

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For occasional constipation
MiraLAX laxative sets your patients free

Recommend MiraLAX to liberate your patients from occasional constipation and put them in control of their condition.

Brand name: MiraLAX
Generic name/category: Polyethylene glycol, laxative
Company: Schering-Plough
Country/Market: USA, North America
Indication(s)/use: occasional constipation
Target: Healthcare Professionals (HCP)
Tagline: Restore your patients’ natural rhythm
Medium: Print ad
Size/duration: single-page
Publication/Aired: Contemporary Ob/Gyn – August 2009

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Rápida digestión

El digestivo y antiflatulento a la vax.
Enzima… de todas las comidas.

Fast digestion

Agency: Maruri Grey Ecuador
Creative Director: Pipo Morano
Art Directors: Cesar Chica, Andrés Noboa and Paco Pincai
Copywriter: Pipo Morano
Photographer: Francisco Santander

Brand name: Stamyl
Generic name/category: antiflatulent
Company: Grupo Farma de Colombia
Country/Market: Ecuador, South America
Indication(s)/use: Gas, flatulence
Target: Consumers (DTC)
Tagline: Rápida digestión – Fast digestion
Medium: Print ad
Size/duration single-page, poster
Publication/Aired: March 2009
Source: Ads of the World

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Mucinex products are the only FDA-approved, timed-release guaifenesin products on the market.

Recent FDA Action…
August 27, 2007
Manufacturing stops for companies marketing unapproved products containing guaifenesin in timed-release form.

November 26, 2007
Shipping stops for unapproved products containing guaifenesin in timed-release form.

Brand name: Mucinex, Mucinex-D and Mucinex-DM
Generic name/category: Guaifenesin, Uric acid, Expectorants, cough and cold preparations
Company: Adams respiratory therapeutics, acquired by Reckitt Benckiser
Country/Market: USA, North America
Indication(s)/use: cough and mucus
Target: Healthcare Professional (HCP)
Tagline: Mucinex in. Mucus out.
Medium: Print ad
Size/duration single-page
Publication/Aired: Drug Topic – November 2008

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