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Oxford Instruments Healthcare Partners with CURA Healthcare
Oxford Instruments Healthcare, a division of Oxford Instruments that specializes in providing refurbished CT & MRI scanners, announces that they have partnered with CURA Healthcare to provide high-end refurbished imaging equipment to the Indian and Bangladesh markets. - February 04, 2015 - Oxford Instruments Healthcare
Gargle Away® All-Natural, Gluten-Free, Sore Throat Remedy with On-the-Go Convenience Launches at ECRM
Independent Lab Tests Prove a 99.9% Reduction of Staph-aureus upon first use Combats Bacteria Control, Soothes and Coats Throat. - February 03, 2015 - Nature's Jeannie
Best Home Care Offers Caregiver Resources and Services That Support a Wide Range of Needs
Best Home Care, a Twin Cities home health care agency, offers administrative and educational support for caregivers providing in-home supportive services for individuals living with behavioral issues, physical disabilities, learning disorders, and more. - February 03, 2015 - Best Home Care
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month
MacuHealth teams with the Center for Visual Rehabilitation & Research at Henry Ford Health System and Optometry Giving Sight to promote Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) awareness month. - February 02, 2015 - MacuHealth
Embedded Case Managers Reduce Hospital Readmissions, Avoidable ER Visits
Twenty-six percent of respondents to a 2014 survey on Embedded Case Management (ECM) credit efforts by onsite case managers for reductions in hospital readmissions and avoidable ER visits, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - February 02, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
I Will Survive, Inc. Continues to Grow
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, April 18, 2015 11:00am – 3:00pm I Will Survive, Inc. 5879-D New Peachtree Rd. Doraville, GA, 30340 - February 01, 2015 - I Will Survive, Inc.
Linden Optometry, a PC Celebrates Award for Best Fundraising Results in U.S.A.
A fund-raising ceremony was held at the offices of Linden Optometry a P.C., in Pasadena last Friday to celebrate 3 months of successful fundraising for World Sight Day 2014. Over 100 doctors and staff members of Linden Optometry donned "World Sight Day 2014" t-shirts and worked as a team... - January 31, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
Founder of the Black History Month Parade Diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer
According to recent studies African American/Black men have the highest incidence rate for prostate cancer in the United States and are more than twice as likely as other races to die of the disease (Cancer.gov). Earl Little, a 40 year Black male that is known for producing the largest celebration... - January 31, 2015 - Black History Month Parade, LLC
Sarasota’s Fusion Yoga and Wellness Coach to Give Away Private Fusion Yoga Fitness Session at Sarasota Racquet Club’s Fitness Fair Saturday, January 31, 2015
Sarasota’s Fusion Yoga and Wellness Coach, Tamera Nielsen, will hold a drawing for a complimentary Private Fusion Yoga Fitness Session at Sarasota Racquet Club’s First Fitness Fair this Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 10-12. - January 30, 2015 - Feel Well Yoga
Diabetic Fudge - is Such a Thing Possible? Absolutely, Says HIP Brands
Fudge is one of the highest calorie, sugar, and fat laden sweets known to man. With diabetes and obesity on the march, it is imperative to find a healthy alternative - like the new SUGARLESSe™ ChocoFudge Chocolates. They are made by HIP Brands for everybody on a diabetic and weight loss diet, or just in need of healthy sweets. - January 30, 2015 - Hashema International Partners
2015 Employee Voice Award™ Honorees Announced
Presented to Organizations for Excellence in Employee Engagement - January 30, 2015 - Quantum Workplace
Bradley’s "Salivary Gland Disorders and Diseases" Wins Prestigious Prize
Thieme is proud to announce that "Salivary Gland Disorders and Diseases: Diagnosis and Management," by Patrick J. Bradley and Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, published in 2011, has been awarded the George Davey Howells Prize by the University of London. This prize is awarded every five years to... - January 30, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
World Sound Healing Day - February 14, 2015 - A Sonic Valentine for Earth
"Become a Sonic Co-Creator," says sound pioneer Jonathan Goldman (www.healingsounds.com). Send a Healing "AH" sound to the planet with your voice! Attend or plan a local World Sound Healing Day event, join with online participants at www.templeofsacredsound.org or from wherever you are. - January 29, 2015 - Healing Sounds
FLC Announces 2015 Award Winners: Honoring the Best of Technology Transfer
This year, the FLC national Awards Committee is pleased to recognize more than 25 labs-and even more individuals-for their technology transfer achievements. The Federal Laboratory for Technology Transfer (FLC) is recognizing 15 labs for excellence in technology transfer, a six-lab interagency partnership, and a state and local economic development project. In addition, the FLC named an Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional, a Rookie of the Year, and three Laboratory Directors of the Year. - January 29, 2015 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Kaprica Releases Tachyon App for Automatic Samsung Device Configuration and Deployment
Kaprica Security™ Inc., a thought leader in enterprise cyber security, mobility and cloud software, today released its Tachyon™ v1.0 configuration and deployment software for Samsung mobile devices. - January 29, 2015 - Kaprica Security Inc.
"Collateral Circulation: a Medical Mystery" by Barbara Ebel, M.D.
"Collateral Circulation" makes it's debut and provides yet another powerful Dr. Danny Tilson medical mystery/thriller by Barbara Ebel, a seasoned physician author. - January 29, 2015 - Barbara Ebel MD author
VersaSuite Partners with the Largest Laboratory Middleware Company in the World
VersaSuite is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Data Innovations LLC, the world’s largest laboratory middleware company. Through this powerful middleware solution, VersaSuite’s customers will now be able to utilize its Lab Information System for connecting laboratory... - January 29, 2015 - VersaSuite
Team Fight to Walk begins Pushups for Paralysis
Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson and Team Fight to Walk have started the Pushups for Paralysis challenge. Melson created the challenge to assist fundraising efforts for America’s first clinical trial to help cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries. Yesterday, Melson, who donates 100% of... - January 29, 2015 - Team Fight to Walk
New Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) CME Activity Launched on epgonline.org
Launching today on epgonline.org - the website for healthcare professionals (HCPs), is a new online Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity on the topic of Bedwetting. Intended for an audience of Urologists, Paediatricians, Primary Care Providers and General Practitioners based in Europe, the... - January 29, 2015 - EPG Health Media
Implantable Artificial Kidney Corporation Seals Deal for 500K Funding
Funding will be used for further research and development of their IAK-1 artificial kidney prototype. - January 28, 2015 - Implantable Artificial Kidney Corporation
ARCO / Murray Construction Company Completes Two Tampa Family Health Centers
Tampa Bay construction firm helps healthcare company expand footprint in the market. - January 28, 2015 - ARCO|Murray Construction
February 5 Webinar: Bon Secours Strategies for Positioning Workforce for Value-Based Reimbursement
Bon Secours Medical Group will describe the professional skill sets necessary to profit from value-based reimbursement during a February 5, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - January 28, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
American Venous Forum's 27th Annual Meeting - New Program Added: Allied Health Specialty Symposium
The American Venous Forum's 27th Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, CA will feature for the first time a Specialty Symposium dedicated to allied health interests. The symposium will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 1:10 - 4:10 pm at the Westin Mission Hills. Registration for the symposium is... - January 28, 2015 - American Venous Forum
A Classic Phonetics Guide and Workbook Now in One Book
"Calvert’s Descriptive Phonetics," recently published by Thieme, combines Calvert’s descriptive phonetics text and Calvert’s workbook into one updated, user-friendly guide to phonetics and transcription. The book contains a wealth of phonetics exercises as well as online... - January 28, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
CMHC 2015 Regional Conference Series Announced
In order to expand medical education to healthcare professionals with an interest and commitment to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and cardiometabolic disease management, the producers of the Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) have recently announced three new and exciting additional... - January 28, 2015 - Tarsus Medical Group
MASA Assist Establishes New USVI Partner
MASA Assist has formally announced new USVI partner. - January 27, 2015 - MASA Assist
Celebrity Chef, TV Presenter and Cancer Survivor Hamlet Garcia Received the Ultimate Hair Makeover by Dr. Roy B. Stoller
Dr. Roy B. Stoller (www.roystoller.com), Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, used a special technique and Artas Robot to give celebrity chef and cancer survivor Hamlet Garcia a total hair transformation. The process began with Dr. Roy B. Stoller scanning Hamlet Garcia's entire head for precise... - January 27, 2015 - Dr. Roy B. Stoller
After 5 Years of Saving Teen Lives, It’s Time to Celebrate
After 5 years of working to prevent teen suicides, the Save a Life Foundation celebrates with an Anniversary Gala and a new website! - January 27, 2015 - Save A Life
Liberate Ideas, Inc. Announces Launch of Digital Clinician Advisors
To further enhance the engagement between healthcare professionals and patients to improve health outcomes, Liberate Ideas, Inc. announced the launch of its Digital Clinician Advisory (DCA) group, led by David Lee Scher, MD. “Patient engagements that lead to long-term health behavior... - January 27, 2015 - Liberate Ideas Inc
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Diagnostic Imaging Global Market": Estimated to be Worth $30.1 Billion by 2020
The global Diagnostic Imaging market is expected to reach $30.1 billion by 2020. This report analyzes the Diagnostic Imaging market in terms of market revenue ($ Million) for all segments. The market analysis is performed by product type, technology type, application type and end users (Products (Computed Tomography Scanners, Nuclear Imaging(NI) Equipments, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems, Ultrasound Scanners, X-ray Devices and Others), Techniques and more - January 27, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Healthcare Trends for 2015: Value-Based Reimbursement Boosts Accountability, Revenue, Execs Say
The majority of healthcare companies endorse the industry's shift to value-based compensation and rewards, according to the eleventh annual Healthcare Trends & Forecasts report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - January 27, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Chinese Pharma Growth Slowed Further in 2014 But Still Impressive
In general the Chinese pharmaceutical sector saw slower but still double-digit growth in 2014 despite a host of challenges stemmed from slowing Chinese economy, regulatory shakeups, cost containment measures and price cuts, as well as healthcare reform turbulences. The Chinese drug market (at... - January 25, 2015 - WiCON International Group LLC
Min-Sheng to Host Two Metabolic Surgery Workshops in March 2015
Professor Wei-Jei Lee of Min-Sheng General Hospital in Taiwan will be conducting two "Must Attend" surgical worshops on Mini-Gastric Bypass and other metabolic procedures in March 2015. - January 25, 2015 - Min-Sheng Hospital
A Comprehensive Overview of Techniques for Cast, Splint, and Support Bandage Applications
"Casts, Splints, and Support Bandages: Nonoperative Treatment and Perioperative Protection," recently published by Thieme and the AO Foundation, provides an extensive overview of the history, principles, methods, and techniques for applying a modern plaster or synthetic cast. “The... - January 25, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Robert H. Schiestl, Ph.D., Has Been Named Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
For his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education-Pathology and Cancer Research, Robert H. Schiestl, PhD, of Encino, California, America’s Registry has named him Professional of the Year 2015. - January 24, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D. Receives 2014 Best of Manhattan Psychologist Award
Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D. Receives 2014 Best of Manhattan Award; Manhattan Award Program Honors the Achievement - January 23, 2015 - Nancy E. Scott, Ph.D.
Community Eye Center Selects VersaSuite as Its Electronic Healthcare Records Provider
VersaSuite today announced that they have been selected by California based Community Eye Center as the vendor of choice for the clinic’s EHR and Practice Management system. Community Eye Center’s mission is to serve the health care needs of patients and to conduct exemplary business... - January 23, 2015 - VersaSuite
Practice-Oriented Knowledge and Skills for Pediatric Imaging
"Neuroradiology," recently published by Thieme, is a core clinical resource that clearly illustrates and describes MR and CT images of the brain, head and neck, and spine. The text distills the essential aspects of neuroradiology and contains in-depth discussions of imaging findings. - January 23, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Soul Ventures Corp Launches Directory of Facebook Pages with Original Content on TheWellnessUniverse.com
Resources for the seven categories of wellness, which include, emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual have been classified at www.TheWellnessUniverse.com resources for your well-being. Facebook pages that post original content, share ethically and offer a positive experience upon visit, can be searched and found in this new directory. - January 22, 2015 - Soul Ventures Corp
Technological Advances in MRI Safety
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of ferromagnetic detectors for MRI Safety, is proud to announce the release of a new entryway system; FerrAlert™ HALO II PLUS. This detection system dramatically reduces alarm fatigue by not alarming on the MRI door and ferromagnetic... - January 22, 2015 - Kopp Development Inc.
New Topics, New Speakers on Agenda at Medical Device and Diagnostic Labeling Conference
New UDI Regulations, Global Labeling Requirements Among Discussion Topics at Second Semi-Annual Meeting - January 22, 2015 - Q1 Productions
Adult Vaccinations Global Campaign Offers New Insight Into a Life-Course Approach to Immunization
The International Federation on Ageing has launched a global campaign to better understand the uptake of adult vaccinations and to promote awareness of the importance of vaccinations throughout the life course. Take the survey today and get involved in the Adult Vaccinations Global Campaign:... - January 21, 2015 - International Federation on Ageing
Hostirian Launches HIPAA Compliant Secured Cold-Row Containment Pods
Hostirian, a St. Louis Hosting and Services company has launched HIPAA Compliant Cold-Row Containment Pods. These pods provide a secured, managed location for customers who must comply with HIPAA and HITECH Act security standards. The pods provide a robust colocation environment maximizing your... - January 20, 2015 - Hostirian Business IT Solutions
Verix Reveals Pharma & Big Data Challenges and Predictions for 2015
Industry Leaders Share their Insights on What Mandatory Shakings are Required to Get the Market Rolling in Influencers Outlook. - January 20, 2015 - Verix
VIRUN® NutraBIOsciences™ to Present at BEVERAGE INNOVATION 2015 on February 4th – Hear VIRUN talk Innovation from Water to Beer
VIRUN to present the latest-and-greatest at Beverage Innovation 2015, presented to you by FoodNavigator-USA and BeverageDaily. From cognitive waters containing Phosphatidylserine, DHA Omega-3 and weight-loss waters with high levels of Resveratrol and Curcumin that help regulate blood sugar, to heart-healthy waters containing 1000mg Phytosterols and 680mg EPA DHA Omega-3. From water to beer, raw material to finished product, VIRUN is your solutions-based resource. - January 20, 2015 - VIRUN
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra with Special Times Square Appearance
Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra of Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Gutierrez-Mazorra’s image will be projected over Times Square, New York, on January 23, 2015. - January 20, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Liberate Ideas Announces Joint Business Venture with Health Nuts Media
Liberate Ideas, announces a joint business development agreement with Health Nuts Media (HNM), an interactive health engagement company and digital content provider. “We have very synergistic missions,” said Richard Nordstrom, CEO Liberate Ideas, “and have put together this joint... - January 20, 2015 - Liberate Ideas Inc
Shelley L. Johnson, Honored Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Has Been Selected as Bio of the Month of March 2015 and the Best of 2015
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievement and accomplishments in Healthcare and IT Solutions. She has been selected as Bio of the Month for March 2015 and the elite position of the Best of 2015 in her chosen field. - January 17, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Podiatrist Helping Residents to Start the Year Off on the Right Foot
New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center in Oradell is helping Bergen County residents to start their year off on the right foot by partnering with area gyms. - January 17, 2015 - New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center
GMR Data Forecast That the Global SMBG Market Will Reach $11.2bn Across 2015
"The Global Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Market to 2025" is GMR Data’s latest pharma report, covering the pharmaceutical, commercial and strategic developments in the global Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) market. The report highlights key companies, geographies and products that they believe will deliver strong growth across the next decade. - January 17, 2015 - GMR Data