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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HMC HealthWorks & Onehealth/OneSource Combine Solutions

HMC HealthWorks & Onehealth/OneSource Combine Solutions to Increase Compliance & Reduce Costs for Diabetics. - November 16, 2013 - HMC HealthWorks

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

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

Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their New Rescue Gear Pack

Protection, identification and deployment of your vital rescue gear. - November 16, 2013 - Capital Safety Australia

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.

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

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

Avatar Solutions Named One of the Top 10 Largest Patient Satisfaction Survey Firms

Avatar Solutions was recently named one of the top 10 largest patient satisfaction measurement firms by Modern Healthcare magazine. - November 14, 2013 - Avatar Solutions

Pros and Cons of the Latest Neurosurgical Treatments

"Controversies in Neurosurgery II," by Ossama Al-Mefty, MD, recently published by Thieme, is an up-to-date reference in which world-renowned neurosurgeons provide practical advice and professional commentary on over 20 controversial “hot” topics in the field of neurosurgery. - November 14, 2013 - Thieme Publishers

Versasuite Exhibits at 2013 Iowa Rural Health Association and The Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics Joint Meeting

Who: VersaSuite, a leading HIS provider to clinics, surgical centers, and rural hospitals, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2013 Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) and the Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics joint fall meeting. The IRHA is a nonprofit membership organization of... - November 14, 2013 - VersaSuite

Leading Organizations Develop a National Action Plan to Combat Health Disparities

Hosted by the National Medical Association, the 2013 Summit on African American Health produces comprehensive document on health disparities and provides an aggressive roadmap for change. - November 14, 2013 - National Medical Association

The Spine Health Foundation Receives Acceptance to Present at International Spine Conference

The Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF) chosen to present at the 14th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) in Miami Beach, FL April 30-May 2 2014. - November 14, 2013 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.

Capita Conferences Announce Their National Adult Support and Protection Conference – 3rd December 2013 - Edinburgh

Following the identification of the five national priorities the conference is ideally timed to address the changing landscape of support and protection for at-risk adults. - November 14, 2013 - Capita Conferences

Chandler Orthopedic Surgeon Announces November Saturday Clinic Hours

Dr. Shelden Martin, an orthopedic surgeon with one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced his Saturday clinic hours for November, with his next Saturday clinic scheduled for Nov. 16. Dr. Martin, who is fellowship trained in... - November 13, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates

VisualDx Honored for Diagnostic Support to Dentists

Lexicomp Online for Dentistry featuring VisualDx Oral Offers Quick and Accurate Diagnoses - November 13, 2013 - Logical Images Inc

XTIVIA, Named by CIOReview, 20 Most Promising Data Analytics Consulting Companies

XTIVIA, Inc. was named as one of the 20 Most Promising Data Analytics Consulting Companies by CIOReview (November issue). For the last several months, CIOReview looked at hundreds of data analytics consulting companies narrowing down the list to the 20 most promising. This comes as no surprise,... - November 12, 2013 - XTIVIA, Inc.

Capita Announce Details of Their Recognising, Treating and Managing Severe Sepsis Conference

This timely and important conference features input from the organisations taking forward the Health Service Ombudsman’s recommendations and best practice case studies for managing Sepsis. - November 09, 2013 - Capita Conferences

VersaSuite Exhibits at 2013 Florida Rural Health Association Annual Educational Summit

Who: VersaSuite, a leading HIS provider to clinics, surgical centers, and rural hospitals, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2013 Florida Rural Health Association (FRHA) Annual Educational Summit. The event theme is Setting the Health Care Table: Politics, Economics, Health. The Florida... - November 09, 2013 - VersaSuite

Towards Improved Access to Essential Medicines in West Africa: West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and Partners Consult for Increased Momentum

Conscious of the fact that national health programmes in West African region are often hampered by lack of access by the population to essential medicines, ECOWAS signed Charter came into being in April 2013 to promote public-private sector partnership that will encourage local production of antiretrovirals and other essential medicines in the ECOWAS region. WAHO is taking the lead in bringing this dream to fruition. - November 08, 2013 - WAHO

An Excellent Clinical Reference on Moyamoya Disease

"Moyamoya Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment," by Dr. John E. Wanebo, Dr. Nadia Khan, Dr. Joseph Zabramski, and Dr. Robert Spetzler, recently published by Thieme, is a key clinical reference that covers the disciplines involved in managing patients with moyamoya disease, including... - November 08, 2013 - Thieme Publishers

eTobb, Medical Q&A Platform, Launches a Web App That Connects Patients and Doctors Around the World

eTobb launches platform that allows people to ask questions anonymously and for free, and receive trusted answers from certified medical doctors. - November 08, 2013 - eTobb

Right at Home-Dayton Launches Home for the Holidays Campaign

Right at Home-Dayton In-Home Care and Assistance launches their awareness campaign called “Home for the Holidays.” Their mission is to help senior citizens and others live independently in the privacy, security and comfort of their own home. Allowing your loved one to live independently, with support from a professional in-home care provider, is the best gift you can give this holiday season. - November 07, 2013 - Right at Home-Dayton

Practice Velocity® Named to the Top 100 EHRs List

Practice Velocity medical software company amongst the top electronic health records vendors as evaluated by Medical Economics. - November 07, 2013 - Practice Velocity

First Pulmonary Clinic Now Open in Tech Center

Critical Care and Pulmonary Consultants, P.C. just opened a new location in the Tech Center. Specializing in chronic breathing and sleep disorders, this is the first specialty pulmonary care clinic in the area. - November 07, 2013 - The Medical Center of Aurora

A New Pregnancy Acupuncture Treatment Service is Now Available in Sydney

House of Fertility and Healing, based in Newtown, Sydney (NSW, Australia), has recently announced the launch of a new range of pregnancy treatments. These include specialised pregnancy acupuncture treatments that can be performed either with, or without needles. - November 07, 2013 - House of Fertility and Healing