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Global Animal Healthcare Market to Expand at 7.1% CAGR Due to Rising Populations of Companion and Livestock Animals
The animal healthcare market is segmented as feed additives, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Feed additives can be further categorized as nutritional feed additives and medicinal feed additives. - August 01, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Easy Pay Solutions Launches New Guide on Patient Payments from the Patients' Perspective
Easy Pay Solutions, Inc. (www.easypaycollect.com) released a new guide this week highlighting a unique perspective of the patient payments landscape: that of the patient. The guide sheds light on the patients as the new healthcare consumer, while giving insights into what motivates these consumers... - July 31, 2015 - Easy Pay
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 42nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 42nd Annual Rural Health Conference in Sedona, Arizona. What: 42nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call... - July 31, 2015 - VersaSuite
Bipolar Disorder Market - Global Industry Size, Share Analysis and Forecast to 2020, by Persistence Market Research
Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd has released a new report titled "Bipolar Disorder Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2020." - July 31, 2015 - Persistence Market Research
Rehab for Dogs:Trade Show Emporium Helps Ginger Lead Exhibit Their Revolutionary Dog Support Harness
What started as an inquiry for materials for an upcoming trade show, turned into a mutually beneficial relationship developed by a revolutionary support system for dogs. Learn about the new Ginger Lead Rehabilitation Harness for dogs with aging joints and debilitating conditions, while also gaining perspective about the nuances of presenting at a trade show. - July 30, 2015 - Trade Show Emporium
Innovation Direct™ at Forefront of Marketing Campaign for Patented Quick Release Invention
A simple yet highly functional improvement on the packaging of many widely used medications, the Quick Release, has been developed by inventor Mildred Polnitz-Baker of Rex, Georgia. The invention’s unique design greatly simplifies the normally cumbersome task of opening up medical product... - July 30, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
NHS Finance Conference
The event provides healthcare finance professionals with the skills and understanding needed to tackle immediate financial challenges facing the NHS as well as the longer term financial implications of transforming services. - July 30, 2015 - Capita Conferences
A Practical, Case-Based Approach to Neurovascular Anatomy
"Neurovascular Anatomy in Interventional Neuroradiology," recently published by Thieme, presents detailed information on neurovascular anatomy in concise, easily digestible chapters that focus on the importance of understanding anatomy when performing neurointerventional procedures. The... - July 30, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Susan J. Littman, M.D. as Professional of the Year
Susan J. Littman, of Maple Glen, Pennsylvania, was recognized as a 2015 Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Oncology. - July 29, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Non-Surgically Lift and Tighten Facial Tissue with Ultherapy® at Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery
Dr. Pramit Malhotra, specializing in plastic surgery in Ann Arbor, recently added Ultherapy® by Ulthera® to his list of available procedures. This nonsurgical face lift has been featured on various television programs (Dr. Oz, The View, and The Today Show) and is quickly becoming the premier non-invasive alternative for a surgical facelift. Dr. Malhotra is committed to “beauty revealed”: seeing his patients for who they are, and who they can be. - July 29, 2015 - Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery
BUPA-Medical Tourism Association® Renew Summit Partnership to Identify Ways to Improve Clinical Quality in International Healthcare
Leading Health Insurer to Host Forum in Conjunction with World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 27-30, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. - July 29, 2015 - Medical Tourism Association™
Bernie Sanders to Participate in Healthcare Justice March
Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a staunch advocate for true universal healthcare, won't miss the Healthcare Justice March though he can't be there in person. - July 28, 2015 - Healthcare Justice March
A Contemporary Board Review Guide and MOC Prep Text All in One
"Neurosurgery Knowledge Update: A Comprehensive Review," recently published by Thieme and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, is the most up-to-date board review guide for neurosurgeons. It features actual cases, over 300 high-quality illustrations and images, clinical... - July 26, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa First to Offer Fat-Dissolving Drug, Kybella
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa will be the first medical spa and cosmetic surgery center in Illinois to offer Kythera Biopharmaceutical Inc.’s injectable drug, Kybella, a solution that destroys adult submental fat. Currently, the only options for fat removal in the double-chin area or... - July 25, 2015 - Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa
Precision Health Care Announces UHMS Accreditation for Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Precision Health Care has announced that Mount St Mary’s Hospital’s Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine in Lewiston, NY is the first center in the Niagara County to receive full National Accreditation with the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Precision is a comprehensive wound care and hyperbaric medicine management company located in Boca Raton, Florida. - July 25, 2015 - Precision Health Care
President of TFI Envision Participates in Service & Assistance Dog Appreciation Day on August 1st
Honey, the office Havanese, and her human partner, Elizabeth P. Ball, President and Creative Director of TFI Envision, Inc. will be representing the canine Therapy Animal Program at the upcoming Service & Assistance Dog Appreciation Day event on August 1st at the Kellogg Environmental... - July 25, 2015 - TFI Envision, Inc.
ICE4Autism Receives the Bob Brotchie “BEST of ICE” Endorsement
ICE4Autism – the only autism-specific in case of emergency (ICE) mobile app – has been awarded the prestigious Bob Brotchie BEST of ICE endorsement. - July 25, 2015 - ICE4Autism
Outsourced Medical Coding Platform Launched by Transnational
TransNational Business Solutions LLC, headquartered in New York, NY has announced the launch of their Outsourced Medical Coding program which will supply certified medical coding professionals to hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the Nation. - July 25, 2015 - Transnational Business Solutions, LLC
A Practical Essential for Every Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon
“Operative Approaches in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology,” Second Edition, recently published by Thieme, is a unique operative guide that features content gleaned from the authors’ years of evidence-based, clinical experience. From the cervical spine to the foot and ankle,... - July 24, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Medical Travel Can Further Escalate Profit for UAE Hospitality and Healthcare Sectors
New processes to make medical travel easier and more cost effective. - July 23, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
John T. Spitznagel Honored as an Industry Leader
John T. Spitznagel has recently been honored as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Industry Leader for the month of June, 2015. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his achievements in Healthcare Sales and Marketing. - July 22, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Global Biosimilars Market, 2015-2025
Characterised by increased utility in chronic diseases and capital intensive manufacturing, the global biopharmaceutical market is expanding robustly. As the demand for biologics is increasing continuously, manufacturers are on the lookout for novel strategies that will help them attain maximum returns on investment. - July 22, 2015 - Roots Analysis
Data-Driven Care Transition Management Delivers Action Plans for High-Risk Patients
A new Healthcare Intelligence Network report documents development of data tools by a San Francisco Task Force that streamlines care transitions for safety net patients. - July 22, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Spetzler’s Neurovascular Surgery Now in a Second Edition
Written by 21st Century pioneers in the field, this second, edition presents state-of-the-art techniques and procedures throughout 1,400 pages along with a remarkable video library. The book covers anatomy, diagnosis, epidemiology, history, treatment indications, technical nuances, outcomes, and... - July 22, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Dementia Society of America Speaks Out on Care
Kevin Jameson, president and founder of the nonprofit organization Dementia Society of America (DSA), was a keynote speaker at the first dementia care conference held on the West Coast by the Global Healthcare Professional Network. - July 21, 2015 - Dementia Society of America
Captiva Spine’s SmartLOX™ Cervical Plate System Receives Clearance for Enhanced and Patented Screw Locking Mechanism
Captiva Spine's SmartLOX™ Cervical Plate System has received 510(K) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an enhanced cervical plate system with a patented screw locking mechanism. Their SmartLOX Cervical Plate System incorporates a proprietary Nitinol self-locking mechanism, which provides visual, audible, and tactile confirmation of the cervical screw locking. - July 21, 2015 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Jerry W. Pratt M.D. Honored as Professional of the Year
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. - July 21, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Pride Medical Adds Physician Team Member
Pride Medical, Inc. has named Africa Alvarez-McLeod, MD, MPH, an experienced Infectious Disease Specialist, to its Medical Team. Dr. Alvarez-McLeod was previously Medical Director and Vice President of Medical Affairs for AID Atlanta. Pride Medical, Inc. provides comprehensive multidisciplinary medical care. - July 21, 2015 - Pride Medical, Inc.
Accountable Care Evolution from 2011-2015: 8 Year-Over-Year Trends
Today's ACOs are larger, busier and better staffed than they were four years ago, according to a year-over-year analysis contained in a new report, 2015 Healthcare Benchmarks: Accountable Care Organizations. - July 21, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in 2015: One-Third Achieve Close Collaboration On-Site
Sixty-two percent of healthcare organizations have achieved some level of behavioral health and primary care integration, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - July 20, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on "Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Pipeline Analysis"
The report covers all the drugs being developed in various phases (Discovery, Preclinical & Clinical development). The pipeline focuses on novel medicines covering small molecules, monoclonal antibodies, Recombinant proteins and RNA-based therapeutics, but excludes Off-label, symptom relief drugs, generic combinations. - July 18, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
The Art of Diagnostic Radiology, from Symptom to Diagnosis
"Challenging Cases in Musculoskeletal Imaging," recently published by Thieme, demonstrates how even difficult cases can be diagnosed by taking a systematic approach to image interpretation. Drawing upon decades of experience, Dr. Freyschmidt guides readers from case to case while solving... - July 18, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Cardiovascular Enterprise Viewer Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast Till 2025 by FMI
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Cardiovascular Enterprise Viewer Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025" report to their offering. - July 18, 2015 - Future Market Insights
Benefitter Introduces Advisor 2.0
A rundown of Benefitter's enhanced software product, demystifying the individual market for health insurance brokers and employers. - July 17, 2015 - Benefitter
Lindsay Tenold Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Lindsay Tenold of Saint Paul, Minnesota has been recognized as a Professional of the Year 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Lindsay Tenold Ms. Tenold has almost 10 years experience in... - July 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Absolute Mobile Solutions Makes It Easier for Customers to Learn About AstraCare’s Services with Revamped Website
AstraCare partnered with Absolute Mobile Solutions, a Tampa digital marketing agency that specializes in responsive website design and digital marketing strategy, to produce a responsive website that features a bright, easy-to-navigate interface and an enhanced ability to schedule consultations. - July 17, 2015 - Absolute Mobile Solutions
The Journal of Headache and Pain Reports That electroCore’s Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) Treatment is Effective in Migraines
-- 65% of the study participants reported pain relief(1) by 2 hours after treatment, with 56% already reporting pain relief by one hour, and 35% were pain free by one hour -- Authors stated that nVNS was safe, well tolerated and effective in many patients and may reduce medication overuse and... - July 17, 2015 - electroCore
New Software Launched for the Medical Field
Exceedingly progressed Electronic Health Record software named as GraysEHR, established by American Healthcare Technologies (AHT). - July 17, 2015 - American Healthcare Technologies
Cascade Training Center Announces Launch of New Oakland, CA Training Center
Providing BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, PHTLS, AMLS, NRP and many other certification courses. - July 16, 2015 - Cascade Training Center
Wellbe Announces Webinar on the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) Model of Care
PSH model of care is re-engineered to improve patient care and outcomes while decreasing total cost. - July 16, 2015 - Wellbe
Unique Atlas Opens Window Into Facial Nerve Anatomy
Atlas of the Facial Nerve and Related Structures, recently published by Thieme, is an unparalleled teaching tool that details the anatomical intricacies of the facial nerve and related structures. Exquisite color photographs, taken from dissected latex injected cadavers and prepared in the... - July 16, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Alice M. Jackson
Alice M. Jackson, of Clarksville, Tennessee, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Featured Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - July 15, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Accomplished Teacher Wins Prestigious 2015 HAPS-Thieme Award for Excellence in Teaching
Thieme is proud to announce that Terry Thompson, a Professor of Biological Sciences at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Maryland, has been awarded the 2015 HAPS-Thieme Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS). This award is part of a larger... - July 15, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Divine Home Care Launches Redesigned Home Care Website
Divine Home Care is pleased to announce a complete redesign of their mobile responsive, full-featured website. In addition to a more user-friendly design, the site features extensive content to help users answer questions about home health care services. - July 15, 2015 - Divine Home care
Priscilla’s Cottage Opens in Lawrenceville Providing Social Day Program for Individuals Suffering from Early to Mid Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
Founder Sheryl Dornblaser Was Inspired to Establish Priscilla’s Cottage from Caring for Her Parents Who Suffered from Alzheimer’s - July 15, 2015 - Priscilla's Cottage
A Fully Functional Diagnostic Laboratory in a Box - MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Offers Coyote Bioscience's MD-Box-Lab
Whether a veterinarian in the field or a tropical disease specialist in the savanna - one of the things they certainly do miss most is a fully operational laboratory for reliable molecular biologically supported diagnostics. - July 15, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
GBS Gains New Carrier, Providing Turnkey Programs for Smaller Groups
GBS has entered into a relationship with Sirius America, a stop-loss carrier with over 20 years of experience and an A rating from AM Best. - July 14, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
John Byle Purchases Audiology Practice from Father Dr. Larry Byle
Hearing instrument technician John Byle finalized the purchase of his father Dr. Larry Byle's well-established hearing clinic and practice. The practice will continue to provide its clients with high-quality products and services. - July 14, 2015 - Bay Area Hearing
Cynthia Silorio, NP, Cosmetic Dermatology Specialist Joins the Gladstone Clinic in San Ramon
Cynthia Silorio, NP, an experienced nurse practitioner in the East Bay for the past decade is joining the Gladstone Clinic in San Ramon. Cynthia specializes in cosmetic injectables and lasers. - July 13, 2015 - Gladstone Clinic
Cashiers/Sapphire Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach Raises Funds and Awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research
Year round resident of the Cashiers/Sapphire area and Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach, Tamera Nielsen, facilitates a one-month fund raiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research this August 1-31 at various locations in the Cashiers/Sapphire area. - July 13, 2015 - Feel Well Yoga