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Start the Fall Right with Burlington Center Mall’s First Health Day Fair
Burlington Center Mall invites you to get more active and check up on your personal health wellness on September 21st. - September 05, 2013 - Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC
Doctor's Best Introduces Best 5-HTP
Doctor's Best has introduced Best 5-HTP into its dietary supplement line. Scott Steinford, president of Doctor's Best, made the announcement. This product is available in 180 vegetarian capsules, each providing 100 milligrams of the amino acid 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP). - September 05, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
KloudData Unveils SAP Healthcare Solutions for Indian Public Healthcare at SAP Forum, New Delhi
KloudData recently participated in the SAP Forum for Public Services held at New Delhi, India. Tushar Sakhalkar, Global Head of SAP Practice at KloudData, addressed a congregation of Healthcare Secretaries of State and Union, some of the top officials of Public Sector Enterprises and unveiled the vision for better healthcare delivery in India. - September 05, 2013 - KloudData Inc
Chronic Care Training and Health Education Partnership Prepare the Health Care Workforce for a New Health Care Environment
National leaders in the prevention, re-education and self-care of chronic disease join to advance standards for health care workforce training and certification. - September 04, 2013 - National Institute of Whole Health
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Update: Federal Court Selects Bellwether Trials for Boston Scientific Lawsuits, Rottenstein Law Group LLP Reports
The firm is currently offering transvaginal mesh lawsuit evaluations to women who allege that they sustained injuries from transvaginal mesh implants. - September 04, 2013 - Rottenstein Law Group LLP
Planning a Wedding? Don’t Forget the Plastic Surgeon.
Leading NYC Surgeon Dr. Carlin Vickery sees growing number of Brides adding plastic surgery to their to do list. Many brides want to look their absolute best for their big day — and many times this involves cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Carlin Vickery of 5th Avenue Aesthetic Surgery has... - September 04, 2013 - Dr. Carlin Vickery
Women's Collegiate Soccer Study Concludes Less Severe and Total Injuries on FieldTurf Compared to Natural Grass
A 5-year research paper was published earlier this month concluding that women’s college soccer games played on FieldTurf synthetic turf playing surfaces resulted in statistically less injuries and less severe injuries than those played on natural grass. The peer-reviewed study was published... - September 03, 2013 - FieldTurf
New Open Access Journal in Pediatric Surgery from Thieme: "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports"
Thieme is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access journal entitled "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports" ("EJPS Reports"). As a companion to "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery," "EJPS Reports" compiles case reports of great clinical... - September 03, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in North Miami Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening its 10th and very first Miami Dade County location in North Miami Beach, just west of Aventura, at the east end of the Shops at Skylake, at 1770 NE Miami Gardens Drive, and NE 18th Rd. on Sept. 4th 2013. Established in 2004 by Peter Lamelas, MD, a specialist in... - September 02, 2013 - MD Now Urgent Care
MetroStar Home Health Products Offers Health Tips to the Public for Labor Day
MetroStar Home Health Products would like to wish the entire New York City community a happy and healthy Labor Day and a great start to the new school year. - September 02, 2013 - MetroStar Home Health Products
Dr. Timothy Bilash to Present Lecture on Evidence-Based Medicine – Confusing or Clarifying?
Evidence-based medicine is the use of statistical-based methodology to diagnose and treat individual patients. This method is highly-questionable as it uses population-based data and has limitations because it does not address medical and clinical components. - September 02, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
MedPro Rx, Inc. Named To Inc. 5000 List for Fifth Straight Year
Local Specialty Pharmacy Named One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - September 01, 2013 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Health Professionals NYC Becomes First Urgent Care Facility in New York City to Offer Molecular and Genomic Cancer Detection
Health Professionals NYC, a premier urgent medical and dental care clinic in New York City, proudly announces it is the first medical facility of its kind to offer molecular and genomic cancer screenings that can detect certain cancers before they appear. Health Professionals NYC is a unique... - August 31, 2013 - Health Professionals NYC
Long Island Based Delmont Medical Care Offers United States Immigration Physicals (Form I-693) at Their Two Nassau County Locations
Delmont Medical Care, a leading chain of medical practices in Nassau County run by Dr. Jacqueline Delmont, has begun offering the medical examinations necessary for immigration at their strategically located offices at 55 North Main Street, Freeport, NY and at 1209 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin... - August 31, 2013 - Delmont Medical
VStock Transfer Announces Co-Sponsorship at 2013 Aegis Capital Corp. Healthcare Conference
VStock Transfer (www.vstocktransfer.com), a full service stock transfer agent, is pleased to announce that it will be a co-sponsor of the upcoming Aegis Capital Corp. Healthcare Conference to be held on September 25, 2013 through Saturday, September 28, 2013, at The Wynn in Las Vegas, NV. This... - August 30, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
Planta Medica Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
The Thieme journal Planta Medica celebrates its 60th anniversary at this year’s International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) in Münster, 1st-5th of September. Being the official organ of GA, the journal first appeared in... - August 29, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
ActiveAdultLiving.com® Adds a New Chat Tool for Added Accessibility
ActiveAdultLiving.com® is a website that features details on more than 6,000 active adult age-restricted and/or active lifestyle age-targeted) communities across the United States plus Canada and Mexico. - August 29, 2013 - Active Adult Living
Frost & Sullivan Hosts Analyst Briefing: Best Practices and Success Stories Towards Effective Growth Strategies for the Soaring Russian Healthcare Market
Discover key lessons and best practices vital to reap rewards from the hidden opportunity in Russia during Frost & Sullivan’s complimentary webinar. When: Wednesday 4th September 2013 at 11am EDT Location: Online, with free registration Presenters: Siddharth Saha, Global Program Leader,... - August 29, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Azalea Health Named as One of Georgia’s "Small Business Rock Stars"
Local company recognized jointly by two statewide economic development groups. - August 28, 2013 - Azalea Health
Duratus, a Real-Time Cold Chain Monitoring Service to be Announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas
Duratus, a real-time cold chain monitoring service to be announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas. Whether transporting pharmaceuticals to a hospital, picking up a medical specimen or delivering sushi to the latest trendy restaurant, ensuring cold chain shipments stays cold is critical. - August 26, 2013 - Senico
Congenital Amputee Athlete Kyle Maynard Inspires Stanbridge College Graduates
Two-time ESPY Award Winner and quadruple congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, presented at the Stanbridge College 2013 Commencement Exercises inspiring graduates and guests with a lifetime of achievement. - August 26, 2013 - Stanbridge University
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D. Recently Recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Schoolcraft, Michigan, has recently been recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Roundtable Member for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. About Jerry W. Pratt, M.D. Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., was born in... - August 24, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
All Forms of Cancer from Breast to Ovarian, in Addition to Other Known Diseases Can Now be Determined by a Simple Self-Administered Test
According to 24 DNA Scientist Bob Ainuu Afamasaga, "Over 1,000 diseases that were discovered by the Human Genome Project have now been clarified and better understood to permit future improved and more effective treatments. Many, if not all can now be identified by a simple DNA Test Kit." - August 23, 2013 - AIGA
Acadiana Maternal-Fetal Medicine Adopts the Services of SpectraMedi, the U.S Based Medical Transcription Company
Acadiana Maternal-Fetal Medicine entered into an agreement with SpectraMedi, the top Medical Transcription service provider based in US. - August 23, 2013 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Dr. Timothy Bilash Announces Upcoming Lecture, “Why Can’t I Find A Doctor?—The New Medicine”
Dr. Timothy Bilash announces the sixth installment in his Summer Women's Health Series, “Why Can’t I Find A Doctor?—The New Medicine.” Dr. Bilash’s Summer Women’s Health Series is a suite of free lectures designed to present and discuss important issues in... - August 23, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
Eating Disorders Amongst Female Adolescents in the UAE a Growing Concern
Experts at upcoming Family Medicine session in Abu Dhabi to discuss issue of escalating eating disorders in young female population in the UAE. - August 23, 2013 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas to Sponsor 6th World Medical Tourism Congress
Medical Tourism Association® announced, today, Neuropathy and Pain Control Centers of Las Vegas as Silver Spoon-level sponsors of the 6th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress, Nov. 3-6, 2013, at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas. - August 22, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
AveXis Inc. Names Director of Clinical Operations and Research
AveXis Inc. (avexisinc.com), a synthetic biology platform company, today announced Minna Du as the company’s Director of Clinical Operations and Research. This is a critical position within the company, as AveXis is focused on research/development of technology for disease treatment. - August 21, 2013 - AveXis Inc.
Thieme Releases Neuroanatomy App
"The Complete Human Brain" is an innovative iPad app recently published by Thieme. Building on Dr. Wieslaw Nowinski's pioneering digital atlas, "The Human Brain in 1969 Pieces," this sophisticated 3-D app has a simple touchscreen interface that facilitates the learning of... - August 21, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
TrendyMED Inc. Announced Winner at The JumpStart Venture Competition
The Accelerator Centre in Waterloo Ontario announces TrendyMED Inc. as winner at the JumpStart business venture competition. - August 21, 2013 - TrendyMED Inc.
Website Compiles and Provides Information Needed to Navigate ObamaCare
Obamacare.net is a website that provides all of the information that people will need to ensure that they are prepared for the law when it fully kicks into effect. The website provides reliable insurance information for every state and is a veritable library of true information pertaining to the... - August 19, 2013 - Obamacare.net
Eterna MD Announces New Stem Cell Treatment Programs
Eterna MD now offers a variety of stem cell treatments for conditions such as COPD, Type II Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and more. - August 19, 2013 - Eterna MD
Encoda, LLC. Enters Rapidly Growing Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Management Market
Introduction of a new line of service from an established medical billing software company. - August 19, 2013 - Encoda, LLC
Heiko Niessen, Boehringer-Ingelheim, to Present at GTC’s Biomarker Europe Summit, Oct. 9-10, Berlin
Heiko Niessen, Principal Translational Expert & Team Leader of Clinical Imaging at Boehringer-Ingelheim, will give a presentation on “How to Select Imaging Biomarkers for Clinical Development” at GTC’s Biomarker Europe Summit on October 9–10, 2013 in Berlin,... - August 18, 2013 - GTCbio
Birgitte Sogaard, Lundbeck, to Present at GTC’s Biomarker Europe Summit, Oct. 9-10, Berlin
Birgitte Sogaard, Divisional Director for Clinical & Quantitative Pharmacology at Lundbeck will give a presentation on “Biology Based Diagnostics within Psychiatric Diseases” at GTC’s Biomarker Europe Summit on October 9–10, 2013 in Berlin, Germany Psychiatric diseases... - August 18, 2013 - GTCbio
Oceanside Care Center Now Accepting Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance
Oceanside Care Center, a premier skilled nursing facility located in Oceanside, NY, is proud to announce that as of August 15, 2013 it is now accepting Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance. Already in network with over 30 insurance plans, Oceanside Care Center proudly announces that it will... - August 18, 2013 - Oceanside Care Center
World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Lufthansa, Sani Dental Group as Bronze Sponsors
The Medical Tourism Association® today announced two bronze-level sponsors -- Lufthansa and Sani Dental Group – of the 6th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Nov. 3-6, 2013, at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas. - August 18, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Six22 LLC Introduces the Healthcare World's First Live Social Media Support Center
Six22 LLC, healthcare marketing's fastest growing agency, continues its march to the top of the charts by launching a live social media support center on its website, www.Six22llc.com. - August 17, 2013 - Six22 LLC
Dr. Louis Cady to Present at 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference
Dr. Louis Cady, D.O., will be presenting on the thyroid at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 17, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
Companies Now Choosing Physician Office Partners, Inc. as Their Anesthesia Billing Experts
Industry leader for billing software solutions, Physician Office Partners, Inc. has announced they’re now offering a full-service billing software package to anesthesia services companies across the US. The company’s leading-class solution is designed to handle all elements of the... - August 16, 2013 - Physician Office Partners
Doctor's Best Introduces Best High Potency Serrapeptase 270VC
Doctor's Best has introduced Best High Potency Serrapeptase into its dietary supplement line. Scott Steinford, CEO of Doctor's Best, made the announcement. This product comes as 270 vegetable capsules, each containing purified serrapeptase enzyme providing a highly potent 120,000 units of serrapeptase activity. This is in addition to the 90 veggie capsule size also offered by Doctor’s Best. - August 15, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
TraumaMan Surgical Abdomen Bridges the Gap for Team Training
The Surgical Abdomen for Simulab's TraumaMan System is now available. The TraumaMan System is an anatomical surgical manikin that is designed for students to practice several surgical procedures and the flexible abdominal surgical site for TraumaMan will accommodate an array of surgical modules. The first is the Nicked Aorta Module that is geared toward facilitating catastrophic event team training. - August 15, 2013 - Simulab Corporation
International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) Relocated from Monaco to Dubai Due to High Demand for Medical Tourism in the Middle East
Dubai being an international medical tourism and business hub now hosts the International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - August 15, 2013 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
EEG Neurofeedback and Treating Mental Health Disorders
Dr. Hanno Kirk, Ph.D., and Kelley Foust, OTR, will be presenting on EEG Neurofeedback and Treating Mental Health Disorders at the 4th Annual Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, September 20-22, 2013. - August 14, 2013 - Integrative Medicine for Mental Health
What Comes After Tween, Teen, Yuppie and Dinks? That Would be Yolder. A New Demographic Description from Roelresources.com
An author & educator together with an ad man & freelance writer create an online mag and community, and coin a new phrase for the never-old boomers. - August 13, 2013 - Roel Resources LLC.
iBeta Completes DEA EPCS Biometric Certification for Lumidigm’s V-Series Fingerprint Devices
iBeta Quality Assurance (“iBeta”), a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited Biometrics Testing Laboratory, and DEA-approved EPCS Biometric Certification Lab has completed one of the first DEA EPCS biometric certifications for a series of fingerprint... - August 13, 2013 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Purest Algal DHA Ingredient Clears FDA Examination for US Food and Supplement Markets
Source-Omega today disclosed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sampled and cleared their new algal DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) oil. The FDA samples products making its own admissibility determinations to ensure safety, efficacy and quality of products. Less than 1 percent of products are... - August 12, 2013 - Source-Omega
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLC Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation in Five Key Areas
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLP, (PRA) was recently surveyed for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International. The outcome was a three year accreditation, accompanied by Exemplary Conformance with the standards for: ·... - August 11, 2013 - Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLC
Renaissance Home Health Care Wins Three Consecutive Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards
Ohio home healthcare company wins its third straight Talk of the Town Award by providing excellent customer service. - August 10, 2013 - Celebration Media U.S.
Capita Conferences Announce Their Transforming Health and Care Cultures Conference - 28th October 2013 - Central London
Following the Francis report earlier this year, this important conference has been created to help the NHS learn the skills and understand the mechanisms required to deliver cultural transformation throughout the system. - August 10, 2013 - Capita Conferences