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5 Tips for Handling Post-Holiday Blues Naturally
After the holiday, people often feel like the blues settle in with the cold winter weather. Dr. Frank King offers helpful tips to naturally restore and continue good cheer, all year. - January 08, 2015 - King Bio
Social Stigma Examined as 42% of UAE Women Suffer from Incontinence
Multiple deliveries and obesity key factors contributing to urinary incontinence. - January 08, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Curing Obesity with Naturopathy, Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat is Using Natural Therapies to Keep Its Customers Healthy
Chronic disease like diabetes is becoming more prevalent, incurable and lifelong diseases. But Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat is using healthy diet and naturopathic treatments like hydrotherapy, mud therapy and yoga to control blood sugar levels, so with patient blood sugar levels under control they can live a totally normal life. Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat believe naturopathy treatments for diabetes is a major breakthrough and relief for those patients who are looking for alternate medicines. - January 07, 2015 - Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat
PromptMed Urgent Care Opens in Waukegan, Illinois
PromptMed Urgent Care opens in Waukegan, IL located in the Grandview Court Shopping Center at 724 N. Green Bay Road, at the intersection of Grand Avenue near the town of Gurnee. - January 07, 2015 - PromptMed Urgent Care
Dr. Morgan Lorio Appointed by American Medical Association; The Spine Health Foundation (SHF) Announces 2015-2016 Board of Directors and National Advisors
The Spine Health Foundation, Inc. is looking forward to a productive 2015. Official Spokesperson, Dr. Lorio receives appointment by the AMA; Board of Directors expands to include new directors. - January 07, 2015 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Receives Reaffirmation from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Through 2024
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine received the maximum 10-year reaffirmation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) at the annual meeting in Nashville, TN. This is the highest level of regional accreditation that can be... - January 06, 2015 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Leading Theory of Constraints Experts Focus on Business, Industry, Government and Healthcare at the TOCICO Intensive How-to Labs Conference from February 9-12, 2015
The Theory of Constrains International Certification Organization (TOCICO) announces that a cadre of world leaders in the Theory of Constraints (TOC) will be facilitating Intensive How-To Labs focusing on business and industry as well as personal and organizational change. - January 05, 2015 - TOCICO
Colleen VanEgeren PA-C Joins The New Dermatology Group Ltd. in Green Bay, WI.
The New Dermatology Group welcomes Colleen VanEgeren, PA-C. Colleen has practiced dermatology in Green Bay since 2007 as a board certified physician assistant. She graduated from the Master’s of Physician Assistant studies program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine of Science. She a member of the Society of Dermatology for Physician Assistants. Colleen VanEgeren is supervised by Board-certified Dermatologist, Dermatopathologist and Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Dr. Kevan Lewis. - January 05, 2015 - New Dermatology Group Ltd.
EndoSoft Boosts United Kingdom Expansion with New Office
EndoSoft is pleased to announce the opening of a new head office in the United Kingdom. - January 04, 2015 - EndoSoft
Remarkably Renee Helps Launch Advanced Cancer Awareness Campaign, “Gonna BEAT This Thing”
Local jewelry designer, Renee Howard of Remarkably Renee, creates unique punk-retro fashion jewelry line to support and benefit YES, and raises awareness for those diagnosed with terminal cancer. - January 02, 2015 - Say YES to Hope
The Rock Cf Foundation and ProPatient Form a Collaboration to Provide Modern Education Tools for Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Caregivers
ProPatient and the RockCF Foundation form partnership to bring modern, interactive online education tools to the cystic fibrosis community. - January 01, 2015 - ProPatient
Medicom Health Interactive Wins Two Web Health Awards
The EVALIA Asthma Symptoms Profiler for Children and the EVALIA Urinary Incontinence Self-Care Planner receive prestigious recognition. - December 31, 2014 - Medicom Health Interactive
Book: "Clinical Intelligence - The Big Data Analytics Revolution in Healthcare" Released
Book: Clinical Intelligence offers the first practical look at how big data analytics can be implemented and how it can revolutionize healthcare. - December 30, 2014 - Peter Ghavami, Ph.D
Connecting ACOs, OSCs and Hospital Communities for IHI Triple Aim Goals
Carefluence addresses ACOs, OSCs and Hospital community interoperability to achieve IHI Triple Aim Initiative goals for population health, patient experience and reduced costs. - December 30, 2014 - Carefluence
Gonna BEAT This Thing Advanced Cancer Awareness Campaign Launched by YES!
Local Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Rachael Wall, Featured in "Gonna BEAT This Thing" Awareness Campaign Video to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer. - December 29, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
Verix Highlights 12 of the Most Important Trends and Events That Influenced the Pharma Industry in 2014
2014 has witnessed innovative disruption in healthcare and life sciences industries. This, therefore, calls for celebration in honor of the value and contributions that healthcare companies and organizations have offered us this year. To recognize of these milestones that have impacted us in 2014, Verix has decided to share these 12 important events that played a role in Pharma industry in a number of ways. - December 29, 2014 - Verix
Phoenix Home Care, Your "Home Town Provider"
Phoenix Home Care is the hometown provider for home care services in Independence. - December 28, 2014 - Phoenix Home Care
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) concluded their largest event December 14, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV
Thousands of medical practitioners gathered at the Venetian/Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas, NV for the 22nd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine. This three-day event proved to be the largest the A4M has ever hosted, as it represented the most attendees, faculty speakers and exhibiting... - December 25, 2014 - A4M
Urgent Care Center of SW Florida Expands with Three New Hires
Two new doctors come on board, along with an experienced office manager at Urgent Care Center of SW Florida. - December 25, 2014 - Urgent Care Center of SW Florida
Contact Doctor Healthcare Pvt Ltd - Affordable Medical Services Online
Contact Doctor Healthcare Pvt Ltd Offers Most Comprehensive Online Integrated Medical Consultation Services - December 25, 2014 - Contact Doctor Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Bob L. Roesler Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bob L. Roesler of Greenfield, Wisconsin has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of addiction coaching. About Bob L. Roesler Mr. Roesler is a self-employed Addiction Recovery/Professional Coach at... - December 24, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
An Up-to-Date Edition of a Bestselling Ultrasound Reference
"Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging, Second Edition," recently published by Thieme, has been completely updated with content that reflects the very latest clinical and technological standards. With a specific focus on general abdominal, genitourinary, and thyroid pathologies,... - December 24, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
National Hemophilia Foundation Statement on Donor Deferral Policy Change and National Blood Monitoring System Established
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today they are revising the current blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from a lifetime ban to a one-year deferral and implementing a national blood surveillance monitoring system. “The policy announced today... - December 23, 2014 - National Hemophilia Foundation
A New Edition of a Classic Color Atlas on the Locomotor System
The seventh edition of the classic "Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Volume 1, Locomotor System," recently published by Thieme, makes mastering a vast amount of information on the locomotor system much less daunting. It offers a vivid review of the human body, and it is an ideal study... - December 21, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
ASAlaser 2014: Between Positive Budget and New Projects
Sales growth, encouraging percentages for the installation of their devices, opening new markets for Human and Vet sector: the year that is closing is a solid springboard to dive into a 2015 full of goals to reach. - December 20, 2014 - ASA srl
Clay Thrash Helps YES! Beat Liver Tumors Launch Awareness Campaign for Advanced Cancer
East Texas Native Country Singer and Songwriter, Clay Thrash, Composes “Gonna BEAT This Thing” to Emphasize Awareness Campaign and to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer. - December 19, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
Wright Rehabilitation Services Acquires Complete Case Management
Wright Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (WRS) announces the acquisition of Complete Case Management, LLC. As a result of this acquisition, clients will continue to receive the outstanding service provided by CCM case managers, enhanced by the regional network of WRS case managers, and the additional... - December 19, 2014 - Wright Rehabilitation Services
Downloadable Healthcare Metrics: 2014 Rise in Embedded Case Management Driven by Accountable Care Savings
Two-thirds of healthcare organizations have amped up care coordination across the continuum by embedding or colocating case managers at points of care, according to the latest complimentary HINtelligence report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - December 19, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Firstaidcertification.ca Offering Comprehensive Suite of Red Cross First Aid Courses for Child Care Workers
Mississauga, Ontario-based first aid training experts, Firstaidcertification.ca are now offering a complete selection of expert-led Red Cross first aid training courses for workers in the child care industry. - December 19, 2014 - First Aid Certification
Feel Good Gold Produces Popular Online Health and Fitness Tips
Blogs are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to share their ideas, tips and opinions with a vast audience. The topics can be about pretty much anything depending on the interests of the blogger. - December 19, 2014 - Feel Good Gold
Animal Care Institute is the Premier Dedicated Animal Imaging Center Including High Field MRI in the Tampa Bay Area
Animal Care Institute has just opened in Tampa. ACI is the premier animal imaging center in the area, offering Tampa's only dedicated animal MRI system. ACI has a 1.5 GE High Field MRI system that practicing veterinarians can send their patients to for the appropriate imaging approach for dogs, cats and other small pets. - December 18, 2014 - Animal Care Institute
YES! Launches Gonna BEAT This Thing to Bring Awareness to Advanced Cancer
Local Stage IV Melanoma Survivor, Melissa Hadley, Featured in “Gonna BEAT This Thing” Awareness Campaign Video to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer - December 18, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
mumms® Hospice Software Honored as One of New Orleans’ Best Places to Work
mumms Software, a leading provider of hospice and palliative care software and a proud New Orleans company, was honored recently as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ 2014 Best Places to Work. mumms placed third out of 35 honorees in the small business category, which recognizes outstanding... - December 18, 2014 - mumms Software
Urgent Care X-Ray Image Database is First of Its Kind
The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine has partnered with Teleradiology Specialists to produce the only comprehensive online database of urgent care X-ray images. - December 17, 2014 - The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine
Club Inhale/Exhale Fitness Locations in Billerica & Danvers, MA Announces an Exclusive 6 Week Blood Type Transformation Weight Loss Challenge
Club Inhale/Exhale is incorporating this 6 week Blood Type Transformation Challenge with their popular Fitness Classes that include: TRX, Kettlebells, Bootcamp, Kickboxing, Tabata, the following trademarked classes, Shape YOU™, Core YOU™, & Strong YOU™, and so many more and will also be available to their Personal Training Programs in Danvers and Billerica. They are proud to be leaders that offer a structured program with results. - December 17, 2014 - Club Inhale Exhale
mumms® Hospice Software to Host Silver Conference in New Orleans on June 4th and 5th, 2015
Hospice and palliative care providers will learn all about working with Hummingbird, the revolutionary hospice software from mumms® - December 17, 2014 - mumms Software
A Guide to Physical Therapy Exams and Assessment
Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapist–patient relationship play an inseparable role in the physical therapy process. "Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment," recently published by Thieme, provides PT students with logical, step-by-step... - December 17, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
In PBS Affiliate KCPT Feature Patients Explain How Tai Chi Book Author's Program is Saving Millions in Healthcare Costs via His Work with University of Kansas Hospital
In PBS Affiliate KCPT feature patients explain how SMARTaichi.com's founder and author of recently released "The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong, (4th edition)"'s University of Kansas Hospital Tai Chi program may be saving millions of dollars in health costs, and could be a model for healthcare worldwide. Learn how his book's newest 4th edition and global work are influencing healthcare worldwide. Publisher donates 100 copies of his groundbreaking book to University of KS Hospital. - December 15, 2014 - SMARTaichi
2015 Healthcare Forecast: Prepare for Post-Acute Care Activity, Payor Disintermediation, Transparency Pressure
Healthcare stakeholders should brace for new market entrants, more data and price transparency and an increasingly global playing field, according to HIN's eleventh annual industry trends report. - December 15, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
A Diagnostic Imaging Text Focusing on the Foot and Ankle
The foot has a special place in musculoskeletal diagnosis due to its complex anatomy and because many similar symptoms can have different causes, each requiring a different approach to treatment. "Diagnostic Imaging of the Foot and Ankle," recently published by Thieme, contains expert... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
A State-of-the-Art Reference on Vascular Lesions
"Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck," recently published by Thieme, is an up-to-date review of the pathology, basic science, classification, radiologic features, and treatment modalities for vascular lesions of the head and neck. It covers all recent developments in medical and... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Adopted by Carefluence
Comet-IS is pleased to announce that it has adopted HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) into its Carefluence platform offering. FHIR is the newest standard specification framework for exchanging healthcare information electronically to address healthcare information interoperability between dissimilar computer systems. - December 14, 2014 - Carefluence
Accomplished Medical Student Wins Prestigious Thieme-Sponsored 2014 SOMA Foundation Scholarship
Thieme is proud to announce that Madeline Nguyen, a fourth year osteopathic medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California, USA, has been awarded the 2014 Humanism in Medicine Scholarship from the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Global Patient Portal Market to Reach $1557.3 Million by the Year 2020
Meticulous Research announced the addition of a new research report, titled “Global Patient Portal Market Outlook: 2014-2020 to its offerings. According to the latest publication, the global patient portal market would reach $1557.3 million by 2020 with a CAGR of 19.7% over the period of 2014... - December 13, 2014 - Meticulous Research
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Recovers Data from Sunken Laptop to Assist in Jack McAtee Missing Persons' Case
Datarecovery.com, a world leader in computer forensics and data recovery, was able to recover potentially important data from an extensively damaged laptop computer owned by Jack McAtee. On September 18th, McAtee crashed his car into Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. McAtee is bipolar... - December 12, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Clinical and Economic Impact of Next-Generation Sequencing Examined During Boston Healthcare’s Multi-Stakeholder Symposium
Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. (BHA) and Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) held an engaging, multi-stakeholder symposium surrounding the unique challenges and opportunities with the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in oncology care. Entitled, “Capturing the Value of... - December 12, 2014 - Boston Healthcare
New Speakers, More Small Group Interaction Planned for 6th Annual Medical Device & Diagnostic Sales Training and Development Conference
Building Sales Strategy, Evolving Technology, Selling in Bundled Markets Among New Topics Up for Discussion - December 12, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Medicare Supplement Association Early Conference Registration Ends
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced plans to end Early Registration discounts for the organization's 2015 national conference. - December 12, 2014 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
A Comprehensive Reference on Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
"Total Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery," recently published by Thieme, presents a consistent approach to the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck disorders. The book opens with a section focusing on emergency management in otolaryngology. It goes on to provide thorough... - December 12, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Wins International Award
Paras Biopharmaceuticals wins the 2014 European Biopharmaceuticals Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. - December 11, 2014 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy