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Cision's Media Updates - Medical & Health
New staff at Medical Economics New to Cision! Sleep Expert is a blog that discusses all aspects of sleep and sleep disorders. Dr. Steve Poceta authors the site. For more information, visit www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/stevepocetamd. New editors at Drug Topics magazine New to Cision! Salud is a blog offering readers the latest news, research and events that shape their physical, mental and emotional health. Some categories that are covered include allergies, Alzheimer's disease, autism, cancer, food safety, health insurance, HIV/AIDS, obesity, public health and sex. It is authored by Mary Ann Roser, 512-445-3619. For more information, visit http://statesman.com/salud. Vaccariello promoted at Prevention Curtis parts ways with Reader's Digest Patricia Curtis is no longer working as health senior editor Reader's Digest, where she also contributed to the RD Living section. Before joining the staff, she worked for Redbook. A replacement has not yet been named. For more information, call 914-238-1000. Beaver made editor at EndoNurse Fagan says farewell to The Washington Times Amy Fagan is no longer with The Washington Times. She had been a health reporter there. To find out more, call 202-636-3000. O & P Almanac gets new management The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association's O & P Almanac is now being published by Stratton Publishing. The all-new staff includes publisher Debra Stratton, managing editor Josephine Rossi and editorial director Angela Hickman Brady, 404-687-9240. The magazine had been handled by the association in-house. Request more information by calling 703-914-9200. Shedding Lite at The Daily News New to Cision! The Hospice and Caregiving Blog, maintained by the Hospice Foundation of America, is a semi-weekly blog focused on hospice and palliative care. It covers end-of-life experiences, caregiving, bereavement and grief. It also offers profiles on experts involved in these fields. For more details, visit www.hospicefoundation.org/blog. Wyar exits SELF for Fitness New to Cision! GlamSpirit is a blog that provides information on a variety of health and wellness topics. Rebecca Arora and Kristen Kancler author the site. For more information, visit http://blogs.glam.com/glamspirit. New pet health website launches New to Cision! Weighting Line is a blog covering nutrition and dieting. It offers information and advice for losing weight and eating healthy. It is authored by nutritional blogger Hope Wilbanks. For more information, visit www.weightingline.com. Chong changes coverage at LA Times New to Cision! The Medical Tourist blog provides information on the financial benefits of receiving medical treatments abroad. Posts are made weekly. Paul Johnson authors the site, which can be found at http://medicalscoop.wordpress.com. New to Cision! Raw4Healing is a blog about the raw food lifestyle. Posts provide links, resources and other information on the health benefits of natural vegan and raw food diets. The site, which is updated twice a week, is penned by Larry Weiss and Lauren Weiss. To learn more, visit http://raw4healing.com. Beauty director moves from Shape to More Longwell departs Fitness Business Canada Don Longwell recently retired from his post as the editor of Fitness Business Canada. Lori Longwell has overtaken his editorial duties although her title remains advertising sales vice president. The publication is written for health and fitness providers across Canada and discusses what is new in Canadian fitness and health facilities and individual businesses. For more information, call 905-873-0850. Health and food editor checks out New to Cision! MESSY LIFE is a blog focused on life management. It provides tips for handling everyday life such as setting and keeping goals through times of stress. It also reports on new studies in medical health and social sciences. To learn more, visit http://messylife.typepad.com. New editors at Arthritis Today New to Cision! Menopause the Blog covers menopause and related health issues that typically affect middle-aged women. It also presents information on how to manage and treat the symptoms of menopause and other women's health issues, including tips on herbal and holistic medicine. Wendy Lawson pens the blog. For more information, visit www.menopausetheblog.com. Gallagher heads to Triangle Business Journal Wilde Mathews moves to West coast Anna Wilde Mathews, 323-658-3806, has switched bureaus at The Wall Street Journal, moving from Washington to Los Angeles. She will continue to serve as a healthcare industry and policy reporter for the publication. To find out more, call 323-658-3821. Post-Gazette health reporter departs Anita Srikameswaran has resigned from her post as health and medicine reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She was on maternity leave, and will continue to parent full-time. A replacement has not been named. For more information, call 412-263-1100. Tuleya takes over Skin & Aging Himowitz accepts buyout from Baltimore Sun Mike Himowitz has accepted a buyout from The Baltimore Sun and will no longer pen his column for the newspaper. He served as the science, health and technology editor. A replacement has not yet been named, but in the interim, inquiries can be sent to special projects deputy editor Patricia Fanning, 410-332-6885. For more information, call 410-332-6000. Hess boards Business Journal as healthcare reporter New editor for Stanford University's health services magazine Amber Hsiao is no longer with CHP/PCOR Quarterly Update. Kristin Cox has replaced her as editor. The magazine is published by Standford University and covers health services research, health policy and health economics. It also addresses questions about the nation's healthcare system. For further details, please call 650-723-1020. New to Cision! Lemonade Life is a blog about living with type 1 diabetes. It offers advice on managing the disease and connecting with other diabetics through blogs and conventions. The site, which is updated three times a week, is penned by Allison Blass. To check out the site, visit http://lemonlemonade.wordpress.com. WaPo health and nutrition veteran accepts buyout Blog explores the workings of medical spas SpaBizMD.com, a blog focused on the business aspect of medical spas, recently went live. The blog serves as a resource for owners, operators, physicians and investors, and covers the management of medical spa facilities including marketing and spa design. To find out more, visit http://spabizmd.com. New to Cision! Pink Ribbon Review is a daily blog focused on raising breast cancer awareness. It aims to empower survivors as well as those recently diagnosed. It posts information on the latest research and cure studies, as well as highlights the activities of awareness practitioners including meetings and writing projects. To learn more, visit www.pinkribbonreview.com. Liver Health Today selects editor New to Cision! Encouraging Health is a blog that covers health and wellness. It discusses a variety of health issues and concerns. Posts also offer hints for leading a healthy lifestyle in today's world. For more information, visit www.encouraginghealth.com. Health reporter leaves Charlotte Business Journal New to Cision! Freedom From Smoking is a new blog covering smoking cessation. It offers information on the health risks associated with smoking cigarettes, as well as the benefits of, and advice for, quitting smoking. For more information, visit www.healthline.com/blogs/smoking_cessation. Rockford Register Star loses Austin Patients tune in to Video MD on Web Video MD is a newly launched Internet TV site allowing doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and other health professionals to upload videos aimed at patient education. The site also features videos produced by hospital centers that focus on specific doctors. For more information call 305-397-7073. WSJ reporter now produces for CBS News Houston Chronicle reporter sheds healthcare beat The Houston Chronicle's Lynn Cook will no longer cover healthcare as a business reporter, effective Aug. 4. She will return to covering energy, the beat she originally covered when she joined the paper in August 2004. To learn more, call 713-362-7171. New to Cision! Glamfit is a diet, nutrition and fitness blog. The site is updated twice a week and penned by Sarah Karl, health editor for Glam. To find out more, visit http://blogs.glam.com/glamfit. Philly Inquirer's Miriam Hill to cover new med/health beats New to Cision! Professional Caregiver Blog covers the residential care and assisted living industry. Posting several times a week, the blog offers news, information and commentary from industry professionals. It focuses on topics such as administrative concerns, continuing education, hospice and resident care and licensing updates. To learn more, visit www.communityed.com/blog. Fitness Business News ceases publication New to Cision! The Eye Doc Blog covers eye care and provides patients with answers to questions that they forgot to ask their eye doctor. It features information about issues their doctor discussed with them and it also provides articles and links to helpful eye care resources on the Web. For more information, visit http://eye-doc-blog.com. New blog discusses bipolar disorder Orrick leaves post at twin cities business journal Natasha Orrick recently left her position as healthcare reporter at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Her coverage also included small business, advertising, marketing and the media. To learn more, call 612-288-2100. New to Cision! Instant Feelgood Fitness is a blog featuring health and fitness. It offers tips, strategies and advice to help people achieve their fitness and health goals, whether it's weight loss, general fitness or de-stressing. It is authored by Jeff Archer. For more information, visit http://instantfeelgood.blogspot.com.
Posted on: 8/19/2008
Medical Economics recently went through a huge overhaul. Along with a new address came a new editorial staff. Joining the staff is Erich Burnett, editor in chief; Ken Krizner, managing editor; Bob Feigenbaum, articles editor; Brandon Glenn, senior editor; and Morgan Lewis, senior editor. The following people left the staff: Leslie Kane, editor in chief; Helen Lippman, managing editor; Wayne Guglielmo, Robert Lowes and Gail Garfinkel Weiss, senior editors; and Liz O'Brien, associate editor. For more information, call 440-243-8100.
Posted on: 8/19/2008
Posted on: 8/18/2008
Drug Topics magazine has hired Thomas Skernivitz, 440-891-2702, as editor in chief, replacing Judy Chi who left earlier this month. Skernivitz was previously the editor in chief of RSI - Roofing/Siding/Insulation. The new managing editor for Drug Topics is Mark Lowery, 440-826-2831, who was previously the managing editor at DiversityInc. Also joining the publication is Julianne Stein, 440-826-2834, as senior editor. Stein was most recently a copy editor with Northern Ohio Live. To learn more, call 440-243-8100.
Posted on: 8/18/2008
Posted on: 8/15/2008
Liz Vaccariello, 212-573-0504, has been promoted to the senior vice president of Prevention in addition to her duties as the editor in chief. She previously served as vice president, a position she had held since June 2007. Vaccariello was named the editor in chief in July 2006. Prior to that, she served as the executive editor of Fitness since 2000. She joined the staff of Fitness as a deputy and articles editor in 1999. Vaccariello has also previously served as the vice president of editorial and editor in chief of Cleveland Magazine. For more information, call 212-697-2040.
Posted on: 8/15/2008
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Michelle Beaver has been appointed editor at EndoNurse. She replaces Kathryn Dix, who left the industry. EndoNurse is written for endoscopy nurses and technicians. Beaver has also served as editor of Immediate Care Business since May 2008; she will now oversee both publications. Requests for more information can be placed at 480-990-1101.
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Posted on: 8/14/2008
Posted on: 8/13/2008
Jordan Lite, a metro reporter who also covered health and medicine, has left The Daily News in New York. She has not yet been replaced. While there, she focused on breaking medical news and policies usually pertaining to city and state regulations. She also wrote about biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and penned the blog Daily Diagnosis, which covered the latest health news and its impact on politics and culture. For more information, call 212-210-2100.
Posted on: 8/13/2008
Posted on: 8/12/2008
Leah Wyar recently left SELF, where she had served as the deputy beauty director since February, to join Fitness magazine. She has accepted the post of beauty director and starts her new duties on Aug. 18. Wyar joined the staff of SELF in August 2004. During her tenure at the publication, she had also served as senior beauty editor and beauty news editor. Prior to that, Wyar worked as an associate fashion and beauty editor for Health magazine. For more information, call 212-499-2000.
Posted on: 8/12/2008
Posted on: 8/11/2008
WebVet is a new web site that launched in August. It addresses both the physical and emotional needs of dogs, cats, birds and small pets. The site features veterinarian-approved pet health and wellness information, as well as lifestyle trends and pet-centric news from leading animal health experts. For more information, visit www.webvet.com.
Posted on: 8/11/2008
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Los Angeles Times medical writer Jia-Rui Chong, 213-237-7253, has moved to the metro desk. She will now cover military issues, especially those affecting veterans of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chong is replaced by Mary Engel, 213-237-7690, who will now cover infectious diseases and other public health topics. Engel previously covered healthcare since 2006. Further details may be requested at 213-237-5000.
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Posted on: 8/8/2008
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Genevieve Monsma has left her post as the beauty director of Shape to join More in the same capacity. No replacement has been named at Shape and Monsma starts her duties at More on Aug. 12. She joined Shape in July 2007 as the beauty director and before that, she served as the deputy beauty director for Marie Claire. She also previously worked at CosmoGirl!. For more information about Shape call 212-545-4800, and more information about More call 212-499-2000.
Posted on: 8/7/2008
Posted on: 8/6/2008
On Aug. 29, Susan Puckett will leave the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; she recently accepted a buyout from the paper. Puckett serves as editor of better health and food and covers topics such as wine, ethnic foods and fitness. Her buyout is one of many that were offered at the Journal-Constitution. For more information, call 404-526-5151.
Posted on: 8/6/2008
Posted on: 8/5/2008
Arthritis Today welcomes two new editors to the staff. Hope Cristol recently joined as the managing editor and Brenda Goodman, 404-965-7614, joined the staff as the senior medical editor. Goodman formerly served as a regional news contributing writer for The New York Times. For more information, call 404-872-7100.
Posted on: 8/5/2008
Posted on: 8/4/2008
James Gallagher has been named healthcare and higher education reporter for the Triangle Business Journal. He will begin his duties there Aug. 18. Gallagher was most recently the city editor at the Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal. He has been with the publication since April 2005, and was moved up to city editor in 2007. For further details, call 919-327-1000.
Posted on: 8/4/2008
Posted on: 8/4/2008
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Skin & Aging has tapped Stefanie Tuleya to take Larisa Hubbs' post as executive editor. Hubbs left her post last week and Tuleya most recently served as the special projects editor. The magazine is for dermatologists and medical professionals who care for patients with skin problems such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, STDs and melanoma. The content explores early detection of these conditions and updates readers on the latest products, surgical devices and treatment options for their patients. To learn more, call 610-560-0500.
Posted on: 8/1/2008
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Corrinne Hess, 414-908-0571, has joined The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee as a reporter covering the healthcare industry. She was previously an education reporter with The Freeman in Waukesha, Wis. For further details, call 414-278-7788.
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Posted on: 7/31/2008
Posted on: 7/30/2008
Sally Squires, longtime health reporter for The Washington Post, recently accepted a buyout and has left the paper. During her tenure, she focused mainly on nutrition through regular columns and the Lean Plate Club, a virtual environment for nutrition enthusiasts on the Post's Web site. She started covering health for the paper in 1984. For more information, call 202-334-6000.
Posted on: 7/30/2008
Posted on: 7/30/2008
Posted on: 7/29/2008
Bryan Tutt was recently named editor and advertising sales manager of Liver Health Today. He replaces Geoff Drushel, who recently left the publication. Tutt formerly served as associate editor for the magazine. For more information, call 713-808-9536.
Posted on: 7/29/2008
Posted on: 7/28/2008
Taylor Bright has left the Charlotte Business Journal. He was a staff writer and covered the healthcare and biotechnology industries. Bright was previously a community news reporter for The Charlotte Observer. Before that, he had been a courts reporter for the now defunct Birmingham (Ala.) Post-Herald. No replacement has been named. To learn more, call 704-973-1100.
Posted on: 7/28/2008
Posted on: 7/25/2008
Deborah Austin recently departed her post as a healthcare business reporter for the Rockford Register Star. No replacement has been named. Austin previously served as the business editor from December 2007 to May 2008 and was a business reporter since October 2007. She has worked as a freelance correspondent for IndustryWeek. Prior to that, she was a business reporter at The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla. To find out more, call 815-987-1200.
Posted on: 7/25/2008
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Heather Won Tesoriero, 212-975-3691, has joined CBS Television Network as a field producer for health and medicine coverage. She was most recently a pharmaceuticals industry reporter at The Wall Street Journal, which she joined in July 2003. Her prior experience also includes serving as a news reporter for Time. For further details, dial 212-975-4321.
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Posted on: 7/24/2008
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Miriam Hill, 215-854-5520, reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, will change her coverage from telecommunications to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The new beat assignment will go into effect at the end of July when Hill returns from maternity leave. While covering telecommunications, she also served as a New York correspondent. Before that, she covered South Philadelphia. For more information, call 215-854-2000.
Posted on: 7/23/2008
Posted on: 7/22/2008
Fitness Business News recently ceased publication with the June issue. The publication launched in March 2007 and was dedicated to industry growth for fitness club owners and fitness industry professionals. For more information, call 207-846-0600.
Posted on: 7/22/2008
Posted on: 7/21/2008
Bipolar Beat is a new blog about bipolar disorder that recently launched. It provides information and advice about the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, and how to live well with bipolar disorder. It features the latest news, studies and breakthroughs, and offers tips and strategies for recognizing symptoms and managing the many medications used. The blog is authored by Dr. Candida Fink and Joe Kraynak. For further details, visit http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/.
Posted on: 7/21/2008
Posted on: 7/21/2008
