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Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding Announces They Now Offer Cash Advances on Pending Car Accident Cases
Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding is able to help get money in 24 to 48 hours with a pre settlement funding cash advance. They also handle pre settlement cash advances, lawsuit loans, advances on pending cases, and car accidents pre settlement funding. - October 30, 2014 - Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Bruce H. Levin, M.D., as Professional of the Year
Bruce H. Levin, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Pain Medicine. - October 30, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Piramal Enterprises Announces Q2 & H1FY 2015 Results
Revenues for Q2FY2015 were higher by 10.1% at 1,245 Crores. Operating profit for Q2FY2015 was higher by 40.1% at 212 Crores. PAT was impacted by one time write down sand costs related to scaling back of NCE operations during the quarter amounting to 374 Crores. - October 30, 2014 - Piramal
Free Dental Care for Our Wounded Warriors, Veterans & Their Families, from a Caring Dentist Wanting to Give Back to the Service Men & Women That Defend Our Freedom
Dr. Ben Mandel, a former VA dentist wants to help our veterans with free dental care on November 14th, 2014 at his clinic in La Mesa, CA., a suburb of San Diego. Over the last year we’ve all heard of the difficult time our veterans & warriors are having with the VA in obtaining proper Medical and Dental care. Dr. Mandel wants to help them now with the basic dental care necessary for a happy, healthy smile. - October 29, 2014 - Dr. Ben Mandel, DDS
An Excellent Oral Board Review for Plastic Surgeons
Focusing on the clinical information that must be mastered for success on oral board exams, "Plastic Surgery Case Review," recently published by Thieme, presents 50 case studies, each of which highlights a specific topic that is frequently covered in the oral boards. It contains color... - October 29, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
9th Medical Informatics 2014 Conference at AIIMS: Meet CompuRx Infotech at the Booth
The purpose of conference is to explore & examine the role of Information & Communication technology in reshaping the healthcare industry by bridging the gap between HealthCare Providers and Patients. - October 29, 2014 - CompuRx Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Aging American Population Raises Expectations for Health Services and Surgeries by 2020, According to Arizona Orthopedic Surgeons
With more than 60 million Americans over the age of 55 today and 3.5 million more turning 55 each year, the need for age-related health services and surgeries will increase dramatically by 2020. Bone and joint-related treatments will be at the forefront of that increased need. In the United... - October 28, 2014 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Bao Chau Minh Tran, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bao Chau Minh Tran, M.D. of Nutley, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Bao Chau Minh Tran, M.D. Dr. Tran has over 9 years experience in the healthcare field. - October 28, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
November 19 Webinar: New Revenue Opportunities from Medicare Chronic Care Management Reimbursement
The law firm of McDonald Hopkins will examine patient and physician practice eligibility, IT infrastructure and billing requirements for 2015 Medicare chronic care management during a November 19, 2014 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - October 28, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Pharma Biggies Vie for a Bigger Share of the Fast Growing Domestic Mouthwash Category in Oral Care Segment Worth Rs 600 Crore and Growing at 25% Annually
Elder Pharma relaunches AMPM Mouthwash - also introduces a Specific Mouthwash for smokers/tobacco users. * Becomes 3rd major entity after J&J and Colgate in this field; targets 5% market share. - October 28, 2014 - Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
11th Annual Healthcare Trends Webinar Offers Roadmap for 2015 Strategic Planning
A November 13, 2014 strategic planning session will provide a roadmap to key issues, challenges and opportunities for providers and payors in 2015, including value-based reimbursement, population health management, telehealth, narrow networks, and more. - October 27, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Pain Management & Hydrotherapy Pool Now Available in Texarkana
On Monday, HealthCARE Express in Texarkana officially welcomed Mohammed Khan, M.D. (“Dr. Mo”), to their staff. Specializing in interventional pain management, Dr. Mo is able to provide treatments to patients suffering from pain that has only been available in bigger cities like... - October 26, 2014 - HealthCARE Express
Benchmark Systems to Release Medical Coding Module for Upcoming ICD-10 Changeover
Medical software company’s new release will allow doctors to smoothly transition to ICD-10 before 2015 deadline with no reimbursement delays. - October 26, 2014 - Benchmark Systems
Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Contributes to Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center helps raise awareness of breast cancer. It is vital that women, of all ages, be aware of the dangers of breast cancer and become educated about possible screening exams. The American Cancer Society recommendations for early breast cancer detection in... - October 25, 2014 - Waterview Nursing & Rehabilitation
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Welcomes New Physicians
St. Christopher’s welcomes Dr. Megan Gresh, Dr. Yolandee Bell-Cheddar, Dr. Michael Luceri, and Dr. Danielle Mercurio. - October 25, 2014 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Announces Specialty Conference Workshops Taking Place at the 22nd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Announces Specialty Conference Workshops taking place in conjunction with the 22nd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine in Las Vegas. The A4M will host its largest continuing medical education conference December 11-13, 2014, bringing... - October 25, 2014 - A4M
Long-Awaited FDA Report on LASIK Confirms Safety and Effectiveness, with High Rates of Patient Satisfaction
The Food & Drug Administration "LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project" concludes LASIK as safe & effective with 95% of survey respondents achieving results of 20/20 or better. - October 24, 2014 - Refractive Surgery Alliance
LEAP, LLC: Inspiring Wellness, Leading by Example
Lawrence Executive Alliance Of Professionals (LEAP), CEO and President, Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence, leads the company with his personal commitment to health and wellness as an endurance athlete. - October 24, 2014 - LEAP LLC
A Concise, Practical Laryngology Manual
"Clinical Laryngology," recently published by Thieme, addresses the practical issues faced by residents and seasoned practitioners in managing patients with diseases of the larynx. It is a concise manual covering common, everyday procedures that residents must master and providing all the... - October 24, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Amoy Diagnostics, China, Expands List of CE-Marked Real-Time PCR Kits for Cancer Diagnostics
Amoy Diagnostics, who recently appointed MoBiTec GmbH as distributor for Germany, proudly announces the availability of further CE-marked detection kits, which are based on a proprietary real-time PCR technology called “ADx-ARMS,” for Cancer Diagnostics. - October 24, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
MONQ, LLC Announces the Immediate Availability of MONQ Brand Aromavapes, Merging Aromatherapy with the Technology of Vaping
MONQ brings the ancient art of aromatherapy in a high-tech portable package to the world. MONQ is not a cigarette. It contains no nicotine nor tobacco extracts. Instead, each MONQ moment is made with carefully blended natural plant extracts and pure vegetable glycerin in unique flavor combinations specially selected to enhance "your moment." - October 23, 2014 - MONQ, LLC
New Regional AVF May Meeting and December Fellows Course Exhibit Opportunities Available
The American Venous Forum (AVF) is hosting the first regional meeting with the West Coast Vein Forum: Advancing the Treatment of Venous Disease - Addressing Challenges and Controversies in Vein Treatment on April 30-May 2, 2015 in Napa, CA. AVF is also hosting the Fall Fellows Course on December 5-7, 2014 in Houston, TX. Exhibitor opportunities are available for both events. - October 23, 2014 - American Venous Forum
Local Family Medicine Physician Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at Dr. Zelda West Johnson & Associates, in cooperation with Zelda W. Johnson,... - October 23, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Maurice Gregory, M.D., Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Neuromuscular & Cardiovascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center, in cooperation with Maurice Gregory, M.D. Wimbledon Health Partners enables a... - October 23, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Appalachia Medical Clinic Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Electrodiagnostic & Cardiovascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and cardiovascular testing center at Appalachia Medical Clinic, in cooperation with Michael Ford, M.D. - October 23, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Internal Medicine Physician Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center, in cooperation with Rafael Castro, M.D. Wimbledon Health Partners enables a... - October 23, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Medical Device Clinical Trials Conference Back for Eighth Consecutive Year
Adaptive Trial Design, Site Selection, Leveraging Social Medial for Recruitment Among More Than a Dozen New Topics - October 23, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Unbound Medicine Delivers Latest Ebola Guidelines to Mobile Devices Worldwide - Up-To-Date Recommendations Now Downloadable in Free Relief Central™ App
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for health care, today announced the release of Ebola Guidelines, a new resource available as part of the free Relief Central™ mobile app. Ebola Guidelines consolidates and organizes the latest diagnosis, management, and prevention... - October 22, 2014 - Unbound Medicine
Sphere3 Partners with Rauland - Responder Integration Improves Collaborative Communication Among Care Team, Patients
Rauland-Borg is a respected leader in the design, communication, workflow and life-safety solutions for hospitals. Rauland is the largest national vendor of nurse call systems. The Rauland-Borg relationship opens a national landscape for Sphere3. The integration with Sphere3 allows for improved response to patient needs and patient safety, while in the hospital. Sphere3 has an ever expanding presence regionally, with key locations in Kansas City, Lawrence, Virginia, and Denver. - October 22, 2014 - Sphere3
HealthCare Partners Signs Agreement with Health Net to Care for Cal MediConnect Patients in Los Angeles County
HealthCare Partners announced today it signed a provider agreement with Health Net Community Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., to care for Cal MediConnect patients in Los Angeles County. Health Net is one of five health plans in Los Angeles County participating in the state’s... - October 22, 2014 - HealthCare Partners
An Evidence-Based Manual on Complete Cleft Care
"Complete Cleft Care," recently published by Thieme, is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the assessment and treatment of patients suffering from cleft and velopharyngeal disorders. The book includes videos, available online at Thieme’s Media Center, that demonstrate specific... - October 22, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Dr. Roth has over 20 years experience in the healthcare... - October 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Hayes B, Gladstone, MD, Prominent Dermatologic Surgeon Joins California Skin Institute
Dr Hayes B. Gladstone, a nationally prominent dermatologic surgeon joins the California Skin Institute. He will be seeing patients at CSI's Mountain View office. Dr Gladstone specializes in skin cancer, mohs surgery, reconstruction, laser and cosemtic surgery. - October 20, 2014 - California Skin Institute
Innovation Direct™ to Head Up Licensing Campaign for Auto Recoil Oxygen Line Invention
An innovative and functional improvement on a widely used and essential piece of medical equipment, the Auto Recoil Oxygen Line, has been developed by Charles Fleming of South Amherst, Ohio. The invention’s unique design enables it to greatly facilitate the use of an oxygen concentrator. The... - October 20, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Victory Over Stroke Symposium Set for November 13, 2014
The Stroke Association of Florida Announces Sarasota, Florida’s Fifth Annual "Victory Over Stroke" Symposium. - October 18, 2014 - The Stroke Association Of Florida
North Carolina Leaders to Launch New Economic Development Platform Promoting State's Global Leadership in Ag Biotech
North Carolina's Secretary of Commerce Sharon Allred Decker and Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler to unveil state's new name for ag biotechnology at press conference and launch event, Wednesday, November 5. - October 17, 2014 - North Carolina Biotechnology Center
HealthCare Partners California Listed on Becker’s 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know
HealthCare Partners is pleased to announce it has been included in the list of “100 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to Know” published by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list includes 100 of the 625 Medicare and commercial ACOs in the U.S. that offer value-based care delivery... - October 17, 2014 - HealthCare Partners
COPD Knowledge Centre Launched to Assist HCPs in Meeting Effective Treatment Goals
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will rank as the fifth leading cause of disability in 2030, accounting for almost 4% of total disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost worldwide.[1] Many patients with COPD report that the symptoms of COPD are at their worst in the... - October 17, 2014 - EPG Health Media
The Definitive Guide to Contemporary Pediatric Neurosurgery in a New Edition
"Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Third Edition," recently published by Thieme, is a completely revised edition of the most authoritative guide to the management of pediatric neurosurgical disorders encountered in clinical practice. Now in full color, with more than... - October 17, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
New Patents Issued to local Utah Clients by Attorney Steven Rinehart
In an announcement from Steven Rinehart today, he has helped several clients to obtain new patents for everything from electronic components to fuel technologies. - October 16, 2014 - Steven Rinehart - Utah Patent Attorney
PerformanceScrubs.com Celebrates Its Official Grand Opening in Florence, Alabama
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, celebrates the official Grand Opening of its new high-tech clothing manufacturing facility in Florence, Alabama. - October 16, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
Integrative Psychiatrists Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg Lead NY APA Breath-Body-Mind Workshop for MDs and Other Healthcare Providers Nov 14-16 in New York
An opportunity for physicians, health care professionals, and educators to experience physical and psychological benefits of voluntary regulated breathing practices, Qigong, Open Focus and other training to improve personal well-being and mental health of patients. - October 16, 2014 - Drs. Richard Brown and Patricia Gerbarg
Local Podiatrist Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center, in cooperation with Oghale Eleyae, D.P.M. Wimbledon Health Partners enables a... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center Added to Delaney Chiropractic with Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at Delaney Chiropractic, in cooperation with Babi Delaney, D.C. Wimbledon Health... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Evelyn Cintron, M.D., Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Neuromuscular & Cardiovascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center, in cooperation with Evelyn Cintron, M.D. Wimbledon Health Partners enables a... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Braden Family Medicine Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Electrodiagnostic & Cardiovascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and cardiovascular testing center at Braden Family Medicine, in cooperation with Joe M. Braden, PA-C. - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Rural Health Care, LLC, Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center with Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at Rural Health Care, LLC, in cooperation with Carol Lee Taylor, D.N.P. Wimbledon... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Robert Koe, M.D., Adds On-Site Diagnostic Test Center Vascular Centers of America to Local Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced a new diagnostic testing affiliate location in cooperation with Robert Koe, M.D. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that provides cardiovascular... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Olga Joukovski, M.D., Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Local Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center in cooperation with Olga Joukovski, M.D. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that provides echocardiogram and... - October 16, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
New Accredited Obesity Education Module for Doctors
Tackling obesity is a key concern for doctors worldwide. Today’s launch of a free, "Understanding Obesity," CME module, hosted on www.epgonline.org, could not have come at a better time. - October 16, 2014 - EPG Health Media