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PlacidWay Joins Valencia's Corposalud Clinic to Increase Medical Tourism in Spain
PlacidWay, a leading medical resource and provider worldwide based in the United States, has formed a relationship with Corposalud Clinic of Valencia, Spain. The center, a specialty medical clinic, is associated with numerous ISO certified partner hospitals integrating hospital and clinical care that treats patients from around the world. - March 17, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA
Medical Doctor Releases Book - "We Have Got It All Wrong!: Our Failed 'Sick-Care System'"
Dr. James R. Granger is pleased to announce the promotion of his book, "We Have Got It All Wrong!: Our Failed 'Sick-Care System'.". This is a medical doctor's perspective on how to correct our failing "Sick-Care" (Health Care) system. - March 16, 2014 - Dr. James R. Granger
Global Microscopes Market to Reach USD 7,343.7 Million by 2020 Grand View Research Latest Report Says
GrandViewResearch.com has announced the addition of "Global Microscopes Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - March 16, 2014 - Grand View Research
CriticMania Announces Two New Board Members and an Expansion of Services in the Healthcare Industry
CriticMania, the innovative customer-service platform that brings together businesses and consumers, announced this week an expansion of services focused on helping patients engage more meaningfully with healthcare service providers. Two new board members/advisors, Fadi Nukta, MD and Jay Kugler,... - March 15, 2014 - CriticMania
Shoulder Options Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Fracture Plate, the GTFx
Shoulder Options Inc. announced today that it has received FDA clearance for another novel shoulder device, the Greater Tuberosity Fracture Plate (i.e. GTFx). Developed in collaboration with T. Bradley Edwards, MD, John Costouros, MD and Rhett Hobgood, MD, The patent pending GTFx plate is a... - March 14, 2014 - Shoulder Options, Inc.
Become a Hospice Volunteer
Fidelis Hospice bucks the negative dip in volunteering trend. - March 14, 2014 - Fidelis Hospice
Connecting Technology and Healthcare at the Point of Care
Over the last two years PAGE Technology Solutions has introduced several innovative solutions that enhance the use of technology by healthcare providers at the point of care. These solutions range from radiology workstations to mobile computer workstations to hygienic keyboards and mice. - March 14, 2014 - PAGE Technology Solutions
Panama - Paving the Way toward Solid Infrastructure for Medical Tourism
Pramod Goel, CEO of PlacidWay, a Colorado-based medical tourism provider and resource for international medical travel, recently visited Panama City, Panama, and spoke at the first SALUD Panama medical tourism conference. The first international conference on medical tourism and global health issues hosted by Panama had over 100 experts in the health and medical tourism field. - March 14, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA
Health IT Expert Shares Five Must-Haves for Successful Population Health Management
i2i Systems' President and CEO offers exclusive guide to help healthcare organizations relieve EHR interoperability frustration and more. - March 14, 2014 - i2i Systems
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Cabarrus CARES for Second Consecutive Year
State Veterinary Medical Association Supports Nonprofit Animal Rescue Organization - March 14, 2014 - NCVMA
SanDance Technology, LLC Launches OrthoSecureTM Implant Verification System
Web-Based Platform Improves Quality and is Expected to Save Millions - March 14, 2014 - OrthoSecure
Capita Conferences’ NHS Workforce Transformation Event is Announced – 30th April, Central London
This conference has been designed to explore the current and future challenges, focusing on how health system transformation and organisational development can be aligned with workforce change. - March 14, 2014 - Capita Conferences
A Much-Anticipated Sequel to "Seven Aneurysms"
It is estimated that about 300,000 people in the U.S. have congenital defects of the circulatory system called arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and of those, about 12%, or 36,000 people, are affected by symptoms that vary greatly in severity. The greatest potential danger posed by AVMs is... - March 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Leading Hospitals and Clinics for Medical Tourism Revealed – As Selected by Patients
Five international hospitals and clinics have been listed as the patients' choice for delivering excellent customer care and a great patient experience. The selection criteria include the achievement of an overall patient rating of 4.5 or higher out of 5 on the Treatment Abroad Reviews website http://reviews.treatmentabroad.com/reviews - March 14, 2014 - Intuition Communication
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Isaac Raijman
Isaac Raijman, of Houston, Texas, has been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Gastroenterology. - March 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
CreateASoft, Inc. Introduces Simcad Pro Health
Dynamic simulation software created for Healthcare professionals. - March 13, 2014 - CreateASoft, Inc.
Eligibility Checks via HETS is a Breeze for mumms® Customers
mumms® Software announces the ability for customers to access the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) without leaving their home screen. mumms® has made accessing HETS a breeze for mumms® Customers by automating the application so there is nothing for the hospice to do. The... - March 13, 2014 - mumms Software
Straighten Up: A Twist on Massage Therapy for Pain Relief
Chasing symptoms and pain keeps patients going back for treatment, while treating the whole body looks to resolve problems at the source. Researchers found that most muscle pain results from problems in the musculo-neural system and skeletal alignment. Myoskeletal work affects these systems. Now, a Bedford massage practice helps patients resolve persistent muscle pain with myoskeletal techniques. - March 12, 2014 - Manchester-Bedford Myoskeletal LLC
Testosterone Linked to Heart Complications
Gruber Law Offices want to alert the public about recent results linking testosterone therapies with heart complications such as stroke, heart attack, and even death. A recently-published study on this topic has determined that men ages 65 and older have had their risk of a heart attack doubled by... - March 11, 2014 - Gruber Law
Local Physicians Form Choice Health Associates
Private practice physicians in the Conejo and Simi valleys have formed Choice Health Associates (CHA), designed to give patients a centralized resource to review and select doctors in the area. - March 11, 2014 - Choice Health Associates
The Latest Developments in Cochlear Implantation
"Cochlear Implants," by Susan B. Waltzman and J. Thomas Roland, recently published by Thieme, has been completely revised to include the most up-to-date information on the clinical and translational sciences related to this rapidly evolving technology. It contains chapters on the latest... - March 09, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Dr. James Lynch D.C. 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 at Holistic Health Force, in cooperation with Dr. James Lynch, D.C. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that provides... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Nevada Insurance Enrollment Marketplace Presents Customizable Private Health Insurance Exchange Technology
Now offering businesses the ability to participate in one of the fastest growing trends in group health insurance. A defined contribution health plan is an alternative to traditional group health insurance plans and are growing rapidly in popularity. Rather than paying a portion, or all of the premium, under a defined contribution health insurance plan, an employer can offer a fixed dollar amount each month for employees to use to pay for their choice of individual health insurance. - March 08, 2014 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
Local Doctor Gerald Surya M.D. Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center 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 JFK Medport, in cooperation with Dr. Gerald Surya M.D. Wimbledon Health... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Doctor Anita Petteway, M.D. Adds Electrodiagnostic Testing Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic testing center in cooperation with Dr. Anita Petteway M.D. NDC enables a national network of physician practices to provide precision, on-site... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Chiropractor Dr. David Luquette Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center 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 Luquette Chiropractic, in cooperation with Dr. David Luquette D.C. Wimbledon... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Chiropractor Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center 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 Health-1st, in cooperation with Dr. Steve Booth, D.C. Wimbledon Health... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Andrew Alderstein D.C. 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 Dr. Andrew Alderstein, D.C. - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Vincent Bellonzi D.C. 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 at Pure Health Design, in cooperation with Dr. Vincent Bellonzi, D.C. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Healthsource of Naples to Hold Donation Drive for the Relay for Life of Naples
HealthSource Chiropractic Progressive Rehab and Wellness® is stepping it up for the Relay for Life by providing a Free Community Health Screening in exchange for a $10 donation to the not-for-profit organization. The 19-point health screenings (a $189 value) will help track down even the... - March 07, 2014 - HealthSource of Olde Naples
Fertility Preservation Options for Cancer Patients Discussed at Gilda’s Club, Kansas City
Gilda’s Club Kansas City, MO was the setting for a presentation entitled Fertility Preservation and Cancer recently. This program strives to educate men and women about how cancer treatment may affect fertility and the options available. - March 07, 2014 - ReproTech, LLC
Success in Medical Tourism Recognised by IMTJ Awards
Winners announced at the inaugural IMTJ Medical Travel Awards 2014, during the International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) in Dubai. - March 07, 2014 - Intuition Communication
Global In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Market to Reach USD 74.32 Billion by 2020 Grand View Research Latest Report Says
IVD Market Size - $51.6 bn in 2013, Market Growth - CAGR of 5.4%, Market Trends - Growing tissue & molecular diagnostic applications. - March 07, 2014 - Grand View Research
A Best-Evidence Approach to Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-surgical procedure used by neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists that delivers precisely targeted radiation at much higher doses than traditional radiation therapy while sparing healthy surrounding tissue. It is an important alternative to invasive... - March 07, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Easily Facilitate Course Discussions with Percolate LMS
Michaels & Associates announced news of the latest Percolate LMS™, now offering a Discussions feature that allows learners to communicate on any course or individual content material within a course. The expansion to include a more social learning experience allows course facilitators to provide greater learning opportunities and foster a stronger sense of community among learners during the training. Visit www.percolatelms.com for more. - March 06, 2014 - Michaels & Associates
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative for Dowling Back Pain Relief Accessory
An innovative new product designed to effectively address a common and debilitating physical problem, the Dowling Back Pain Relief Accessory, has been developed by James Dowling of North Lauderdale, Florida. The invention’s unique design provides its users with considerable alleviation from... - March 06, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Lucideon Launches Complete Tribology Service
Lucideon, the international provider of materials development, testing and assurance, and formerly known as Ceram and M+P Labs, has added wear testing and debris analysis to its services for orthopaedic implant manufacturers across Europe and the US. With the latest, gold standard AMTI and ProSim... - March 06, 2014 - Lucideon
The Birth Coach Method is a Paradigm Shift in the Field of Birth Support, and Can Lead to Increase in Natural Birth Rates
Coaching is a young profession in comparison to the doula practice, which has its origins in ancient days. Coaching originated in sports, and has gained popularity and recognition in many subdivisions such as Career Coaching, Relationship Coaching, or ADHD Coaching. At the same time, much fewer know what is a doula, and many others doubt doulas’ contribution to healthy births. If doulas were to practice as Birth Coaches with coaching tools and leadership skills, it would leverage their practice. - March 05, 2014 - Birth Coach Method
VersaSuite Exhibits at 2014 NACHC/Policy and Issues EXPO
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2014 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Policy and Issues EXPO. - March 05, 2014 - VersaSuite
A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Facial Nerve Diseases
"The Facial Nerve," by William H. Slattery III, MD and Babak Azizzadeh, MD, recently published by Thieme, is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of facial nerve disorders. Addressing important facial nerve problems such as congenital disorders and... - March 05, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Capita Announce Details of Their Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers, Delivering the Cavendish Review Conference
This unique conference on the Cavendish Review lets you take away transferrable learning on developing a system that is workable in hospital settings, as well as a roadmap to the delivery of Cavendish’s recommendations in primary, community and social care settings. - March 05, 2014 - Capita Conferences
8th Annual Postdoc Conference and Career Fair Connects Nation's Brightest STEM Talent with Local Companies
The annually held Postdoc Conference and Career Fair will be held on April 24, 2014, at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. The Postdoc Conference and Career Fair will offer upwards of 500 postdoctoral fellows in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields the opportunity to meet with STEM talent-seeking companies in the Greater D.C. Metro area. - March 04, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Leads Marketing Campaign for Protect Me Invention
Pamela J., New Jersey-based inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Protect Me concept to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative and highly essential new product targeted at those with family members that suffer from certain... - March 04, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
The Neurometabolic Center of Chicago is Offering Complimentary Care for New Sweepstakes Winner
Chicago’s leading center for Chiropractic Neurology and Functional Medicine. Located in the heart of Chicago’s premiere River North Community and led by Dr. David St Jean, this integrative clinic specializes in the treatment of chronic degenerative conditions such as: · Thyroid... - March 03, 2014 - Neurometabolic Center of Chicago
3D Printed Heart Model Helps Surgeons Save Baby’s Life
Materialise, a world leader in software for segmenting medical image data and 3D Printing, played a pivotal role in helping surgeons save a baby boy’s life through the use of a 3D printed heart model. - March 03, 2014 - Materialise
Voice Spa Reveals the Secrets of Persuasive Speech
Ita Olsen announced today the relaunch of the Voice Spa course by her company, OlsenSpeech. One of the world’s leading authorities on speech, vocal quality, accent modification, and effective communication, Ita created the Voice Spa course to teach clients anywhere via webcam how to make important changes to the way they speak to improve the way they are perceived and achieve greater success. - March 03, 2014 - OlsenSpeech, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent EZLegLifter Invention to Industry
Mario M., Texas resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to serve as a licensing representative for his EZleglifter invention over the next 2 years. An innovative and highly functional new product designed to help those with physical limitations, the... - March 03, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Organ Donation and Transplantation Controversies to be Discussed by Ethics Researcher
What are ethics and how do they affect organ donation and transplantation? Should Ontario adopt an opt-out model of consent for organ donation? How young is too young to be a living donor? What's wrong with "transplant tourism?" Michael Campbell will address these questions and more. - March 03, 2014 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Announcing Idox's Attendance at the Health and Care Innovation Expo 2014
Idox is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at " the most important health and care event of the year." - March 02, 2014 - IDOX
Disruptive Innovation in Clinical Trials
Dataline Software is delighted to announce its attendance at the inaugural "Disruptive Innovation in Clinical Trials" conference in London on 4th & 5th March 2014, where it will be showcasing its latest eClinical solutions. Introducing TrialViz; Trial feasibility and recruitment. At... - March 01, 2014 - Dataline Software