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Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Donation Drive for Non-Profit Organizations
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos, and ovarian/testicular tissue), hosted a Facebook voting drive that resulted in a $500 donation to Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. - November 29, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
Medicine Education Publishing Market is Expected to Reach USD 3.6 Billion by 2018
Transparency Market Research Reports Adds "Medicine Education Publishing Market - Global Industry Size, Market Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecast 2012-2018" to its database. - November 29, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Hospice of the North Coast Honors Friends and Founders
Hospice of the North Coast (HNC) hosted “A Vision Realized” Friends and Founders appreciation brunch on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Carlsbad. Mistress of Ceremonies, Dawn Hall Cunneen, Partner with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP, presented awards and recognized honorees... - November 29, 2013 - Hospice of the North Coast
Key Breast Imaging Cases for Rounds, Rotations, and Exams
"Breast Imaging," by Lonie Salkowski, MD, recently published by Thieme in the RadCases series, enables radiologists and residents in radiology to quickly diagnose a full range of cases and make sound clinical decisions about the treatment of each patient in their care. It includes... - November 28, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Residential Community Exclusively Built for Memory Loss Care Now Open in Chula Vista
ActivCare at Rolling Hills Ranch Serves Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia. The first 15 residents are moving in to ActivCare at Rolling Hills Ranch, a new specialized community for seniors with memory loss which was recently completed in Chula Vista. The new state-of-the-art... - November 28, 2013 - ActivCare Living
Clubhouse International Joins National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Spending for Social Good
Clubhouse International, a global organization that seeks to change the world of mental health, has joined #GivingTuesday, an internet-wide philanthropic event that is launching on Tuesday December 3, 2013. During this holiday season, people are encouraged to support the work of Clubhouse International by making an online donation; visiting or volunteering at a local Clubhouse, or speaking out against the prejudice and stigma that surround mental illness. - November 27, 2013 - Clubhouse International
Medical Port’s CEO, Belén de Vicente, Becomes the First Portuguese Certified Medical Tourism Specialist
Belén de Vicente, CEO of Medical Port, Premium Medical Tourism Facilitator, has become the first Portuguese Certified Medical Tourism Specialist. Belén de Vicente has obtained the prestigious certification from the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), a certification of expertise... - November 27, 2013 - Medical Port | Premium Medical Tourism Facilitator
Texas-based Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden Educates Patients on Options for Breast Augmentation
Dr. Jennifer Walden offers "fat grafting" as an effective option for breast augmentation. - November 26, 2013 - Dr. Jennifer Walden
myHealthbox Adds Full Support for Healthcare Products Available in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil
myHealthbox, the largest source of information on medicines and healthcare products, is announcing today full support for product sold in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. - November 25, 2013 - myHealthbox
Leo Radosta Honored as First Recipient of M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice
Leo Radosta, CEO of mumms® Software, was honored as the first recipient of the M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice at Outcome Resources’ Pathways to Success Conference. The award honors individuals that have shown high levels of dedication to helping hospices succeed. - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
mumms® Software & Outcome Resources Solidify Partnership to Establish Two-Way Interfacing Capabilities for Hospice and Palliative Care Facilities
mumms® Software and Outcome Resources, national leaders in Hospice Electronic Medical Records and Pharmacy Benefits Managers, respectively, announced they have established two-way interfacing to increasing efficiency, making it easier for hospices to succeed. Hospice and palliative care... - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
Dr. Steph Van Dyke Honored for Engeye Efforts
Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke, Co-founder of a Uganda-Based Health Clinic and Education Program, Recognized for Her Visionary Humanitarian Work. - November 24, 2013 - Engeye
Central Michigan University and NIWH Partner to Study Unique Communication Skills for Physicians and Medical Professionals
In an effort to shift the growing problem of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and improve doctor-patient communication, Central Michigan University has partnered with the National Institute of Whole Health to study NIWH’s hospital tested Behavioral Engagement with Pure Presence ™ (BEPP). This partnership is the result of doctoral research requirements of CMU’s graduate learner, Christie Clipper, a researcher and administrator in public health. - November 23, 2013 - National Institute of Whole Health
Travel Specialists Agree to Share Best Practices, Provider Information at Medical Tourism Congress
Health and travel professionals from across the globe will share best practices and standards within the medical tourism industry with consumers, according to an agreement reached at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress: Alive and Well in Vegas
Reports of the demise of medical tourism – by the looks of things at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress earlier this month in Las Vegas – are greatly exaggerated. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Dr. Misty Brown Receives Honorary Award from Peers
Keller Dentist for nearly two decades receives prestigious award in honor of her dedication to her profession and extraordinary care of her patients. The Peer Reviewed Professionals Cum Laude Organization has nationally recognized Dr. Misty Brown with this esteemed award. Spokesperson for the committee commented, "There is no greater honor than to earn the respect of your peers, Dr. Brown has definitely earned this award." - November 22, 2013 - Dr. Misty Brown
Voicebrook Announces New Client Acquisitions
Voicebrook continues to be the industry leading choice for pathology departments using voice recognition. - November 22, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children, Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises funds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - November 22, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Belgian 3D Printing Pioneers, Materialise, Honored with a Visionary! Award by the Museum of Art and Design in New York
Materialise is proud to announce that on the evening of November 20, Materialise and its Founder and CEO Wilfried Vancraen were among those honored with a MAD Visionaries! Award in New York City in recognition of Materialise’s commitment to technological innovation in 3D printing. Every year,... - November 22, 2013 - Materialise
TravelSafe Clinic, India Now Joins the Elite Asia Pacific Travel Health Society – Asia’s Premier Travel Medicine Organization
In another unique achievement, Dr Gaurav Gupta, MD TravelSafe Clinic, India has confirmed that they are now members of the Asia Pacific Travel Health Society – Asia’s premier travel medicine organization. The Asia Pacific Travel Health Society (APTHS) is a regional network of travel medicine practitioners that promotes and protects the health of travelers by advancing travel medicine and related disciplines in the Asia Pacific region. - November 22, 2013 - TravelSafe Clinic
CareSync Offers Specific Program for Lung Cancer Caregiver Burnout
CareSync Starts Series of Webinars to Stop Caregiver Burnout and Understand How New Healthcare Laws Will Affect the Caregiver. - November 22, 2013 - CareSync
Arch Advantage Acquired by Private Equity Group
Arch Advantage, LLC provides medical providers with payment arrangement management services. - November 22, 2013 - Arch Advantage, LLC
David Kahn, San Francisco's Artisan Surgeon, Releases His Third Jazz Album
With Surgical Precision, San Francisco's "Steady Hand" Leads on Piano in his Third Jazz Album, the Fantasy Sessions. - November 21, 2013 - The Kahn Center for Cosmetic Surgery
MotoGP and SBK 2013: a Double Podium for Hilterapia®
Marc Marquez’s victory of 2013 MotoGP championship and Tom Sykes’ victory in Superbike sign a double podium for Hilterapia® too. ASAlaser’s therapy, being used for eight years from Clinica Mobile’s doctors and physiotherapists, has been contributing to the pre-race riders’ treatment and to their recovery after accidents on the track, and puts its seal to the just ended motorcycle season. - November 21, 2013 - ASA srl
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Representative of Waltisa's Safety Device Invention
Waltisa M., Michigan resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Waltisa's Safety Device concept to potential licensees in industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and potentially life saving product designed to provide... - November 21, 2013 - New Product Help, Inc.
Community Care, Inc. Streamlines Healthcare Administration with HEALTHsuite® Mercato from RAM Technologies
Community Care Health Plan selects and implements HEALTHsuite® Mercato from RAM Technologies, Inc. to streamline Medicare / Medicaid / PACE administration. - November 21, 2013 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Emerge Diagnostics, LLC. Announces the Appointment of Robert Thompson as Its New CEO
Emerge Diagnostics, LLC. announced today the appointment of Robert Thompson as its new CEO. “It’s an exciting time here at Emerge! Robert is well suited to take the helm and lead Emerge into the future and we’re thrilled to have him onboard,” stated outgoing CEO and Chairman... - November 20, 2013 - Emerge Diagnostics
Dr. Emil J. Haldey to Speak Before Medical Society of the State of New York
Dr. Emil J. Haldey, President of New York City-based HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding, will speak later this week before an audience of doctors at First District Branch of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY). MSSNY’s First Branch includes all five boroughs of New York... - November 20, 2013 - HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding
Gold Crest Care Center’s Kindness Week Ends with Positive Messages for All
Bronx-Based Nursing Home Gold Crest Care Center Commemorated World Kindness Week by Encouraging the Community to Perform Acts of Kindness - November 20, 2013 - Goldcrest Care Center
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their New Pre-Sewn Prusik Loops
Convenient and safe, ready to use when and where you need it. - November 20, 2013 - Capital Safety Australia
TriMED Healthcare, LLC – November is National Home Care Month
TriMED Healthcare, LLC a provider of excellent and compassionate non-clinical in-home care for seniors and ailing adults, joins with all the consumers and their caregivers and providers to celebrate national Home Care Month in Newtown, Pennsylvania. “I am excited to discuss, share and serve... - November 20, 2013 - TriMED Healthcare, LLC
AGRI Announces Strategic Alliance with AdvanceMed Clinical Research
AGRI expands its Global Network of high performing clinical research sites and therapeutic research areas with the AdvanceMed Clinical Research Alliance (AMCR). The AGRI/AMCR Strategic Alliance brings synergy to both organizations’ efforts to provide high-performing research sites to the biomedical world. - November 20, 2013 - Atlantis Global Research Institute
Gold Crest Care Center Celebrates as Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Share the Stage in 2013
Bronx-Based Nursing Home Gold Crest Care Center Will Celebrate Thanksgiving and Hanukkah with Festive Programs to Bring Families Together. - November 20, 2013 - Goldcrest Care Center
mHealth Market is Expected to Reach $58.8 Billion Globally by 2020 According to Allied Market Research Projections
A new research report on m-Health Market is published by Oregon-based Allied market Research which discusses about the drivers, restrains and opportunities of the market. - November 20, 2013 - Allied Market Research
Three Revolutionary Cancer Technologies to Crowdfund That Will Increase Survival Rates and Emotional Health of Women with Cancer
Recent Breakthroughs in Technology Have Allowed for an Innovative Approach to Increasing Survival Rates and Providing Support for Women with Cancer - November 19, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
Uniform Advantage Launches Butter-Soft Stretch
Uniform Advantage recently launched the new Butter-Soft Stretch collection, as the latest addition to the distinguished Butter-Soft Scrubs product line. For additional information about Butter-Soft Scrubs and the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - November 19, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
ALPCO Releases STELLUX™ Chemiluminescence Human Total Proinsulin ELISA
A new Human Total Proinsulin ELISA is launched in ALPCO's STELLUX™ Chemiluminescent line of assays. - November 19, 2013 - ALPCO
Initial Hygiene Malaysia Shares 3 Important Elements of Having Feminine Hygiene Units in the Office Female Washrooms
Sanitary disposal bins or feminine hygiene units are a necessity for any washroom at workplace. - November 18, 2013 - Rentokil Initial
GenieMD Announces Integration with Withings Smart Devices
GenieMD, a Silicon Valley based, global provider of mobile healthcare solutions, is pleased to announce integration with the Withings suite of smart devices. This update will enable users to auto-populate their GenieMD profile with vitals and data from Withings devices, reducing the need for manual... - November 17, 2013 - Friendly
Dr. Mark Galland Receives Certification from The North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Recognized by NCHSAA for Providing Medical Services to Local Student-Athletes - November 17, 2013 - Dr. Galland
African American Physicians: Cuts in Food Stamps Are Detrimental to the Health of African Americans and the Underserved
The National Medical Association states that cutting the Food Stamp program known as SNAP is a reprehensible act by Congress that will have a devastating effect on African Americans and other Minorities as we approach the Winter of 2014. - November 17, 2013 - National Medical Association
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their New Rescue Gear Pack
Protection, identification and deployment of your vital rescue gear. - November 16, 2013 - Capital Safety Australia
World-Renowned Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Brings Treatment Solutions to Florida Families at Dec. 5 Ft. Myers Seminar
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will speak about effective, individualized treatment programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on Dec. 5, 2013, in Ft. Myers. - November 16, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Career Step Physician Advisor Speaks on Need to Educate Physicians on the Importance of ICD-10 Documentation Training
Career Step physician advisor Dr. Stephen Spain, MD, CPC, addressed the need to educate physicians on the impact the ICD-10 transition will have on their documentation in a recent broadcast. - November 16, 2013 - Career Step
HMC HealthWorks & Onehealth/OneSource Combine Solutions
HMC HealthWorks & Onehealth/OneSource Combine Solutions to Increase Compliance & Reduce Costs for Diabetics. - November 16, 2013 - HMC HealthWorks
Hoag Orthopedic Institute Doctors Author Study Highlighting Safe, Efficient Protocol for Same Day Discharge for Partial Knee Replacement
Successful same day discharge among partial knee replacement patients has proven to be safe and efficient while increasing patient satisfaction, according to a recent study that noted developments in surgical protocol. The article appeared in the November issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty, authored by Hoag Orthopedic Institute surgeons and clinicians. - November 15, 2013 - Hoag Orthopedic Institute
CareSouth Home Health Agencies Named to 2013 HomeCare Elite
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that six of its Medicare certified home health agencies, involving 19 locations across the Southeast, have been named to Top Agency of the 2013 HomeCare Elite. - November 15, 2013 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Genapsys, Inc. Raises $37M to Commercialize Next Generation Sequencing Platform
GenapSys™, Inc. (GenapSys), a provider of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) systems, today announced it has raised $37M to commercialize the GENIUS™ 110 system (Gene Electronic Nano-Integrated Ultra-Sensitive), a fully integrated DNA Sequencing system for the rapidly evolving NGS... - November 14, 2013 - Genapsys Inc.
GenWay Biotech Announces Changes to Board of Directors
GenWay Biotech, a leading provider of protein and antibody solutions, today announced the appointment of Thomas Silberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of GenWay Biotech as Chairman of the Board, and Joseph Panetta, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIOCOM and Robert Richard Garber, PhD, Drug Development Consultant as members of the Board of Directors. - November 14, 2013 - GenWay Biotech
Lifescapes Counseling Associates Offers Tips for Selecting a Psychologist for Child Evaluations
Group mental health practice provides tips for selecting a Psychologist, as well as guidance for pursuing psychological testing for children. - November 14, 2013 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC