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An Updated Guide on the Health Benefits of Plant-Based Foods and Beverages
The second edition of An Evidence-Based Approach to Phytochemicals and Other Dietary Factors, recently published by Thieme, explores the role of a plant-based diet in health and disease. Fueled by the recent explosion of information on the subject, all 20 chapters of the first edition have been... - April 19, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Thieme’s Gold Standard Atlas of Anatomy 2e Now in Latin Nomenclature
Atlas of Anatomy Latin Nomenclature, Second Edition, recently published by Thieme, is the Latin version of the latest edition of Anne Gilroy et al.’s award-winning Atlas of Anatomy which became a bestseller by promoting the process of learning anatomy while providing exquisite art and... - April 18, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
DecisionHealth® and Henderson Creative Recognized by International Telly Awards for Online Health Care Creative
DC area health care publisher, DecisionHealth, honored at the 34th Annual Telly Awards in the Health and Wellness category for an innovative online commercial to launch new home health training initiative. - April 17, 2013 - DecisionHealth
EndoSoft Showcases GI Software Applications at 2013 DDW
EndoSoft, is pleased to announce they will be participating as an exhibitor at 2013 DDW (Digestive Disease Week) on May 19th-21st at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL (Booth# 1211). During the exhibition, EndoSoft will feature their GI specific Procedure Reporting, EndoVault®... - April 17, 2013 - EndoSoft
VZION360 Announces the Creation of the First "Orthopaedic Virtual Convention"
VZION360, LLC announced today the launch of the first Annual “Orthopaedic Virtual Convention” (i.e. OVC) to be held live and online Sept 23-27, 2013. This groundbreaking web based event is the only virtual symposium in Orthopedics. It features an outstanding agenda of scientists... - April 16, 2013 - VZION360 LLC
Concept Healthcare Unveils New Website to Serve as Complete Training Resource for Nursing Home Industry
Concept Healthcare, an innovator in the delivery of online training and resources for psychologists and behavioral/healthcare professionals, today announced the launch of its new website. This site brings together an extensive collection of training, resources and tools all in one easy to use location where visitors can easily search, review, share and purchase with just a few clicks. - April 16, 2013 - Concept Healthcare
Enhanced Vision is Giving Away Several of Their Newest Electronic Magnifiers as They Reach Out to the Visually Impaired for Stories About Life with Low Vision
Enhanced Vision’s recent Winter Giveaway Contest saw three visually impaired winners receive a new low vision electronic magnifier. The new DaVinci CCTV went to Sister Margaret Mary in Kentucky, followed by an Amigo portable for Yolanda R. in Michigan, and another Amigo for Ally R. in Ohio! - April 15, 2013 - Enhanced Vision
Hope Hospice Recognized Nationally for Best Practices Programs
Hope Recognized Nationally for Best Practices Programs. - April 14, 2013 - Hope Hospice
ReproTech, LTD Earns New York State Provisional Tissue Bank License
ReproTech, LTD’s Texas cryostorage facility has received the New York State Department of Health’s Provisional License for Tissue Bank Operation for storage of human reproductive tissues. - April 13, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
Wieslaw Nowinski to Receive 2013 Pioneer in Medicine Award
Thieme is proud to announce that Professor Wieslaw L. Nowinski, the creator of The Human Brain in 1969 Pieces as well as numerous Thieme brain atlases, will be awarded the 2013 Pioneer in Medicine Award at a gala banquet to be held at the 10th Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping... - April 13, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
The American Diabetes Association Hosts 16th Annual Fundraiser Annual Stars of Texas… Racing Against the Odds: Life Can Still be Sweet – Sugarfree!
The Annual Stars of Texas… Racing against the Odds is one of the nation’s leading diabetes fundraisers. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 5:00 – 10:00 PM Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX. For event information and ticket sales visit www.diabetes.org/StarsofTexas or call Roxanne Pishnick at 214.616.3868. - April 12, 2013 - Ameican Diabetes Association, North Texas
Washington State Approves Biologix Solutions Online HIV Training for Healthcare Professionals Seeking License to Practice
Biologix Solutions LLC offers Washington State Department of Health approved online mandatory HIV/AIDS 7 Hours, 4 Hours, 3 Hours and 2 Hours training for all healthcare professionals. - April 12, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
New York State Department of Health Approves Biologix Solutions Infection Control & Barrier Precautions Training for All Healthcare Professionals
Biologix Solutions LLC, a leader in online continuing education for nursing, medical, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy and body art professionals offers New York State Department of Health approved (Provider TP02052) online infection control training for all licensed healthcare professionals. - April 12, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC
Michael Palomino, M.D. Will Join AtlasMD’s Direct Medicine Roster of Physicians
Dr. Michael Palomino is to become the third practitioner at the Wichita, Kansas-based concierge medicine facility. - April 12, 2013 - Atlas MD Concierge Family Practice
Award Winning Photographer Captures Raw Emotions of Chemotherapy Patients
Facing Chemo: a powerful photographic project by professional photographer, Robert Houser, featuring individuals who have lost their hair while undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. - April 11, 2013 - Robert Houser Photography
Healthcare Businesses Leading the Way to More Jobs
According to the Department of Labor statistics, healthcare businesses are leading the way out of the current economic recession. Healthcare Business Solutions, an Eagan, Minnesota based company is part of the healthcare expansion process. - April 11, 2013 - Healthcare Business Solutions
PatientClick Commits to National Blue Button Initiative
PatientClick EHR, a web based electronic health record solution provider making it easy for patients to access and download their own health information. - April 11, 2013 - PatientClick
FlexSim Releases Latest Version of Industry-Leading Healthcare Simulation Software
Increased speed and performance, improved visuals, and new charting options to be included with the only process simulation package designed specifically to save hospitals and other healthcare facilities time and money. - April 11, 2013 - FlexSim Software Products
PlacidWay Joins Qatar-Based Dolphin Travels in Promoting Medical Tourism
PlacidWay, an international medical resource and provider, has recently joined forces with Dolphin Travels, a boutique travel agency based in Qatar, to promote medical and health tourism by offering customized travel solutions that include medical and wellness treatment packages for centers around... - April 11, 2013 - PlacidWayUSA
Simon Foundation for Continence Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence, a Chicago-based national non-profit organization serving people with loss of bladder and bowel control, will highlight its 30th Anniversary with a Gala at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort on Friday, April 12th. - April 10, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Air Pollution, Climate Change and Their Effect on Human Health Focus of Simons Public Lecture
As part of the Simons Public Lecture Series celebrating MPE2013 (the Mathematics of Planet 2013), SAMSI is hosting Dr. Francesca Dominici, Professor of Biostatistics in the Harvard School of Public Health and Associate Dean of Information Technology, in a public lecture to be held at the UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Her talk will be "The Public Health Impact of Air Pollution and Climate Change," and is sponsored by the Simons Foundation. - April 10, 2013 - National Institute of Statistical Sciences
Dr. Jonathan Franklin Named to Prestigious Best Doctors in America 2013
Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle's Dr. Jonathan Franklin named in the top 5% of physicians in the United States. - April 10, 2013 - Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle
Medical Staffing Network Appoints Brian Poplin as New President and COO
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC appoints veteran healthcare leader Dr. Brian Poplin as MSN’s new President and COO. Joins Company on April 19th. - April 10, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Houston Bariatric Practice Hits Surgery Milestone: 100th SPIDER ® Sleeve
Gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery patients report satisfaction with lack of visible scars, recovery and comfort. - April 10, 2013 - TransEnterix
Upcoming Drug Safety Training Opportunities
Don’t Miss Two New Interactive Drug Safety Training Sessions by Dr. Michael J. Klepper, Global Pharmacovigilance Expert, Coming This Spring - April 09, 2013 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
GlutenTox Tests Available in Canada
Based on increased demand, the popular GlutenTox line of gluten tests kits is available in Canada for manufacturers of gluten-free foods, restaurants who serve gluten-free meals, and individuals with celiac disease. GlutenTox tests detect even trace amounts of gluten from wheat, barley, rye, and even oats. - April 09, 2013 - Emport, LLC
Nordic Walking Classes Return to the Village at Bay Ridge
In addition to Nordic Ski Walking Classes other activities will also include: blood pressure checks, eye care information, hearing aid cleaning, nutritional information, respiratory testing, fire safety tips, senior legal services and much more. - April 08, 2013 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
National Healthcare Decisions Day Celebration at South Nassau Communities Hospital Set for April 16
South Nassau will be providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and execute written advance directives. - April 07, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
St. Peters Bone & Joint Changes Name, Direction
Local medical group embraces expanding patient base. - April 07, 2013 - Advanced Bone & Joint
Brother/Sister DNA Test (Sibling DNA Test) Now Available at TestDiagnostics.Com
Test diagnostics announces addition of new product in its store Brother/Sister DNA Test (Sibling DNA Test). - April 06, 2013 - Test Diagnostics
Customized Health Care Fellowship Programs Launched at University of Nebraska Medical Center
Deadline for applications to the program is June 30. - April 06, 2013 - International Healthcare Services UNMC
GHTC - “Global Healthcare Travel Council" Launched in Monte Carlo
New global council is formed to support, represent and promote the growing health travel and medical tourism sector. The new initiative was launched with the statement, “Our long-term vision is to become a standard setting organization for the promotion and delivery of healthcare services to all global citizens.” - April 06, 2013 - Global Healthcare Travel Council
Momentum Health Targets Disability with R10m Spend Per Annum
Moment Health's social investment initiatives, driven by the Momentum Fund, are supporting disability projects as well as other initiatives in South Africa. - April 05, 2013 - Medical Aid Quotes
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Acceptance of Licensed Naturopathic Physicians as Full Active Members
In a historic measure, the general membership of ACAM has inducted naturopathic physicians (NDs) into full active voting membership. - April 05, 2013 - ACAM
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Dr. Gervasio Lamas to Speak at Spring Conference
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced that Gervasio Lamas, M.D. will be their special guest at ACAM’s Spring 2013 Conference and Tradeshow in Hollywood, FL to present the results of the Trial to Assess Chelation... - April 05, 2013 - ACAM
Norfolk Academy Seniors Granted Prestigious College Scholarships
The Jefferson Scholarship Foundation at the University of Virginia has selected Norfolk Academy senior Harper Dodd as a Jefferson Scholar. Jefferson Scholarships are awarded to “the most promising leaders, scholars, and citizens in the world.” In addition to full financial support, the... - April 05, 2013 - Norfolk Academy
Career Step and MRA to Present on Assessing Coder Readiness at MaHIMA ICD-10 Summit
Career Step, in partnership with Medical Record Associates (MRA), will be presenting on ICD-10 training and coder readiness assessments at the MaHIMA ICD-10 Summit on Friday, April 5. - April 05, 2013 - Career Step
A Comprehensive Palette of Microsurgical Techniques for the Upper Extremity
Current statistics show that one-third of all traumatic injuries affect the hands with the fingertips being the most frequently injured portion of the hand. This results in an estimated six million emergency room visits and twelve million office visits for hand injuries each year in the U.S. - April 05, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Local Company Continues to Impact Tennessee Business Climate
Foresight MDP adds regional blood bank to growing list of premier clients. - April 04, 2013 - Foresight Management Development
Finalist Noord Nederland and Pixcelldata Announce a Collaboration for Digital Pathology in the Netherlands
The FinaLims and Collibio integrated solution reduces workload for pathologists while eliminating the need to distribute glass slides for consults. - April 04, 2013 - Pixcelldata Ltd
SYNERGY HomeCare of West Fort Worth Observes National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month and SYNERGY HomeCare of West Fort Worth is pleased to join the effort to bring further public awareness to this debilitating disease that affects more people than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease... - April 04, 2013 - SYNERGY HomeCare
"For The Life Of Bryan Show" - Tulsa Musicians and Family Rally to Raise Funds for Friend and Retired Tulsa Fire Captain Battling Brain Tumor
Local musicians Charlie Redd and The Full Flava Kings, The Blue, Zen Hipster, Sweatin Bullets, and Freakshow look to raise funds for friend, local music producer and retired Fire Captain battling brain tumor. - April 03, 2013 - Friends Of Bryan
Practice Velocity® EMR Ranked #1 by Black Book Rankings 2013
Practice Velocity Medical Software receives #1 ranking for third consecutive year. - April 03, 2013 - Practice Velocity
International Dementia Conference 2013, Phoeonix
The International Dementia Conference 2013 is coming to Phoenix, Arizon. This event is both sponsored and hosted by Dementia Therapy Specialists US and Dementia Doctor UK. The all inclusive conference is aimed at everyone working on the front line of dementia care, including ED's, Administrators, doctors and nurses of all disciplines, Home Managers, Care Workers, Social Workers, Researchers, educators and of course people living with dementia. - April 03, 2013 - Dementia Therapy Specialists
Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Visits BIMC Hospital in Bali
The Senator for New South Wales, Bob Carr, Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, toured BIMC Hospital in Nusa Dua yesterday as the Australian-owned and managed facility approaches its first anniversary. He was accompanied by Western Australian Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of the Senate... - April 03, 2013 - BIMC Hospital
The Myers Group Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Health Care Community
The Myers Group, a leader in health care surveys and call center support, celebrates 20 years of service to the health care community. CEO and Founder, AC Myers, III, founded The Myers Group in 1993 based on a vision to serve the health care community and help improve the quality of patient care. - April 01, 2013 - The Myers Group
TestDiagnostics.com is the Future for Managing Healthcare
Test diagnostics announces addition of new product in its store genetic predisposition at home DNA testing kit. - March 31, 2013 - Test Diagnostics
New Port Richey and Palm Harbor Orthodontist Dr. Jeremy Albert to Donate $1,500 to Community-Chosen Schools
Albert Family Orthodontics “Supporting Local Schools" campaign encourages community involvement in New Port Richey area education. - March 30, 2013 - Albert Family Orthodontics
Capita Conferences announce their Self-Directed Support Scotland conference – 20 May 2013, Edinburgh
Bringing together practioners from local authorities, housing, health and social care providers, the conference provides expert advice on delivering more flexible, personalised support services that give people more choice, control and independence. - March 30, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Fanny A. dela Cruz, M.D., F.A.C.S., Recognized for Achievements in Healthcare by America's Registry
Fanny A. dela Cruz of Livonia, Michigan, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry as a V.I.P. member in 2013 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals America's Registry is a networking... - March 29, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals