Lexi-Comp, Inc. Offers Diagnosis and Disease Management ToolHarrison's Practice now available in Lexi-Comp(R) ONLINE(TM), providing information on diseases and disorders
HUDSON, Ohio, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexi-Comp, Inc., a leading provider of drug reference information, now offers Harrison's Practice, a point-of-care diagnostic and patient management tool addressing common diseases and conditions. Harrison's Practice, developed by McGraw-Hill Professional, a leading global provider of information resources for the scientific and medical communities, was created by the editors of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. It delivers essential information on the diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders. Practitioners can access this information within Lexi-Comp(R) ONLINE(TM), Lexi-Comp's web-based solution.
"We are very pleased to now offer this critical information from the most comprehensive and reliable source in internal medicine," said Steven Kerscher, President and COO, Lexi-Comp. "Incorporating this content into our already robust online solution provides our clients with drug, disease, lab, diagnostic, and patient education, combined in one trusted resource."
Lexi-Comp employs the expertise of an internal clinical team to collect, assimilate, and publish information in a concise, consistent, actionable format. Delivering these combined resources in an easy-to-use application helps clinicians locate answers quickly. Users can search the Harrison's Practice database by topic or by symptom for diagnostic information, treatment guidelines, and ongoing care considerations. Seamless linking allows direct access to relevant drug information, related laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures.
"Harrison's Practice provides the answers busy medical professionals need from a source they can trust with the speed and mobility that meets the urgency of real-world clinical practice," said Scott Grillo, vice president and publisher, Medical Content, McGraw-Hill Professional. "We are proud to join forces with Lexi-Comp to deliver the authoritative content and solutions that clinicians require at the point-of-care."
The Harrison's Practice database is also available for PDA and is included in Lexi-COMPLETE(TM), Lexi-Comp's premier PDA software package.
For more information on pricing, or if you are a current subscriber to Lexi-Comp ONLINE and would like to add Harrison's Practice to your subscription, please contact your sales representative at 1-800-837-5394. To register for a free 45-day trial of Lexi-Comp ONLINE, visit http://www.lexi.com/.
About Lexi-Comp
Lexi-Comp, Inc. is a leading provider of medical information and clinical content solutions for the healthcare industry. Lexi-Comp's content and technology provide relevant, real-time information at the point-of-care in both in-patient and out-patient settings to help improve patient outcomes, workflow efficiency, and medication safety. Along with its leading drug database, Lexi-Drugs(R), content areas include adult, pediatric and geriatric drug information, interactions, diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests, pharmacogenomics, poisoning and toxicology, dentistry, infectious diseases, and patient education. Over 500,000 clinicians worldwide access Lexi-Comp's information via the Internet, handheld devices, and through integration with health information systems. An extensive library of print titles is also available. To learn more about Lexi-Comp's solutions, call 800.837.5394, 330.650.6506, or visit http://www.lexi.com/.
About McGraw-Hill Professional
McGraw-Hill Professional is a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment, and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.
CONTACTS: Heather Ciranna
Lexi-Comp, Inc.
(330) 650-6506
heather.ciranna@lexi.com
Tom Stanton,
McGraw-Hill Education
(212) 904-3214
tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com
Lexi-Comp, Inc.; McGraw-Hill Professional
CONTACT: Heather Ciranna
Lexi-Comp, Inc.
+1-330-650-6506
heather.ciranna@lexi.com
or
Tom Stanton
McGraw-Hill Education
+1-212-904-3214
tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com
Web site: http://www.lexi.com/
http://www.mheducation.com/
SNDA Expresses Deep Condolences to Earthquake Victims; Game Services Suspended 3 days
SHANGHAI, China, May 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, , or Shanda, a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, today announced that in accordance with a public notice issued by the Chinese government on May 18, 2008, Shanda will observe a national period of mourning beginning on May 19, 2008, for victims of last week's earthquake. Shanda will resume its game services at 1:00 A.M. on May 22, 2008.
About Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited is a leading interactive entertainment media company in China. Shanda offers a portfolio of diversified entertainment content including some of the most popular massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and casual online games in China, as well as online chess and board games, network PC games and a variety of cartoons, literature works and music. Shanda's interactive entertainment platform attracts a large and loyal user base. Each user can interact with thousands of other users and enjoy the interactive entertainment content that Shanda provides. Interaction enriches your life. For more information about Shanda, please visit http://www.snda.com/ .
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this announcement that are not historical facts, including but not limited to the statements regarding the time of re-commencing Shanda's services, represent only the Company's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from expectations include but are not limited to that the time of re-commencing Shanda's services may be delayed and the risks set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 20-F. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Maggie Yun Zhou
Investor Relations Manager
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited
Tel: +86-21-5050-4740 (Shanghai)
Email: IR@shanda.com.cn
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited
CONTACT: Maggie Yun Zhou, Investor Relations Manager of Shanda
Interactive Entertainment Limited, +86-21-5050-4740 (Shanghai), or
IR@shanda.com.cn
Web Site: http://www.snda.com/
