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Emerge Diagnostics Announces Presentation with C.R. England and Lockton Companies’ Houston Office

Emerge Diagnostics, C.R. England and Lockton Companies’ Houston office are pleased to announce they have been jointly selected to present at the 2013 Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference in Los Angeles April 21st-25th. The topic of the presentation is entitled Is... - September 28, 2012 - Emerge Diagnostics

NY Dentist Vindicated for Telling Patients Not to Floss

Holistic Dentist, Reid Winick's recommendations on not flossing gained credibility when a study published by the Cochrane Collaboration, a nonprofit health-research organization found that there is "weak, very unreliable evidence" that proves flossing reduces plaque. Further asserting his claims are studies from the University of Cambridge and the Environmental Working Group. - September 27, 2012 - Dentistry For Health New York, PLLC

Invisible Disabilities Champions Join the Expedition in Lone Tree, Colorado for the Invisible Disabilities Association’s 5th Annual Honors Award Banquet on Oct. 14, 2012

Colorado based Invisible Disabilities Association honors individuals and organizations from Colorado and around the nation at their fifth annual awards banquet in Lone Tree, CO on Oct. 14, 2012. Keynote speakers will be world record holder, adventure athlete Antarctic Mike (Pierce) and his wife, Angela. Renowned Radio Host Rick Crandall of Studio 1430 KEZW will be the Master of Ceremonies. Roselyn Saunders, local community volunteer extraordinaire, is this year’s Honorary Banquet Chair. - September 27, 2012 - Invisible Disabilities Association

Introductory Text on the Complexities of the Craniofacial Skeleton

“Principles of Internal Fixation of the Craniomaxillofacial Skeleton,” recently published by the AOCMF, presents the focused expertise and competence of the different specialties on the entire craniofacial skeleton. There are no facial fracture textbooks in any of the involved... - September 27, 2012 - Thieme Publishers

GammaTech PCs and Tablets Offer Advanced Features and Durability for Superior Patient Care

Models Can be Built to Order for Enhanced Customized Mobile Productivity - September 27, 2012 - GammaTech Computer Corporation

Podiatric Care of Northern Virginia Welcomes Dr. William Knudson

Dr. Rodney A. Kander retires after 31 years at Podiatric Care of Northern Virginia. - September 27, 2012 - Dr. William Knudson

Clinical CRO ICRC-Weyer Ready for Increase in Advanced Therapy Trials

The clinical contract research organization (CRO) ICRC-Weyer GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, has announced that the company is prepared for the increasing number of Advanced Therapy trials, a trend that is expected to continue for the next 10 to 15 years. - September 27, 2012 - ICRC-Weyer GmbH

Positive Promotions is Proud to Support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Positive Promotions is proud to support breast cancer awareness with their budget friendly, top quality promotional products ranging from educational resources, to awareness products, and fundraising tools. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. There is an urgency to promote early detection to save lives and fundraise to support research for a cure. With over 600 breast cancer awareness products, you are sure to find items that will support your event. - September 26, 2012 - Positive Promotions

When Size Really Matters: Estes Audiology Offers Lyric2, the Next Generation of Invisible Hearing Aids

Estes Audiology - the Sole Provider of Lyric2© in the Central Texas Area - Offers Second Generation Fittings Starting September 2012 - September 26, 2012 - Estes Audiology

New Services Offered by All American Mobility

All American Mobility provides personal, home, and vehicle handicap mobility products and services to the residents of Fredericksburg, Virginia and the surrounding area. All American Mobility provides their clients with many mobility products and services for the home and for vehicles. Handicap... - September 25, 2012 - All American Mobility

All American Mobility Has a New Website

All American Mobility is dedicated to providing the residents of Fredericksburg, VA and the surrounding areas with high quality services which enable people to maintain mobility despite age or disability. One their specialties is providing disabled Veterans with products and home modifications that... - September 25, 2012 - All American Mobility

Concept Eyewear Announces New V.Design Models to be Released at Silmo

The unique French eyewear collection freshens up. - September 25, 2012 - Concept Eyewear Inc.

Dallas Hair Transplant Specialist Performs FUE Hair Transplants Using ARTAS Hair Restoration System by Restoration Robotics, Inc.

Dr. Samuel Lam, a board-certified hair restoration surgeon in Dallas, Texas, is now performing follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant procedures using the computer-assisted ARTAS hair restoration system. - September 24, 2012 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration

Medical Development Group Announces Oct 3rd Forum “CE Mark - Global Market Access and US Perspective”

Medical devices are required to be CE-marked to be sold within Europe. This forum will give a clear and concise introduction on the essential requirements, choosing a conformity assessment route suitable for the medical device and your business setting, details on addressing a technical file, as well as real-world examples of success from the field. - September 24, 2012 - Medical Development Group

Intelligent InSites Again Named One of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Modern Healthcare magazine recognizes Intelligent InSites as one of the top healthcare employers in the country. - September 22, 2012 - Intelligent InSites

Worldwide Insurance and Assistance Companies Use iPMI Magazine to Source New Providers

In an interview online today, with Aria Assistance CEO Mr. Patrick Leroy, they discuss current market positions, what they may expect in the future, and how Aria approaches the selection of third party service providers. - September 22, 2012 - International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida

MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Deerfield Beach located at the west end of the Deerfield Mall at 4036 W Hillsboro Blvd, on Hillsboro Boulevard just west of Powerline Road on Friday, September 21st 2012. - September 21, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care

"The ballast water treatment system market to be worth $240m in 2012," says Visiongain report

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the ballast water treatment system market will reach a value of $240m in 2012. As the IMO and the USCG regulations come closer, ship owners are taking more interest in the technologies and vendors available to meet the ballast water treatment requirements. The ballast water treatment system market is therefore forecast by Visiongain to record a unique forecast with considerable potential over the next decade. - September 21, 2012 - visiongain

mHealth the Main Driver of the Connected Health Industry

Mobile is the key driver of progress and efficiency in the healthcare industry, says Dr Zakiuddin Ahmed of the Pakistani Ministry of Health. Dr Ahmed, who is regarded as a visionary in innovative healthcare solutions, is one of the dozens of experts who will be addressing key issues in mHealth... - September 21, 2012 - Connected World Forum

Source-Omega Claims JAMA Meta-Study Unethical; Calls for Ban of the Word Omega-3 on Drug Labels

Source-Omega says the Food and Drug Administration may need to ban the use of the word omega-3 on all drug labels and descriptions. That is, if omega-3 is only a food word. This is at issue because the company says the September 12th JAMA study also misleads those benefiting from current... - September 20, 2012 - Source-Omega

Katy Perry Supports AIDS Research Alliance in Chase Community Giving

AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that singer Katy Perry has chosen to support AIDS Research Alliance in the 2012 Chase Community Giving voting contest. “AIDS Research Alliance is thrilled to have Katy Perry, along with Emmy-Award winning actor LeVar Burton and Clippers basketball... - September 20, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance

Infinx Healthcare Signs Agreement on Its 3rd Delivery Center

Infinx Healthcare, a trusted partner to the healthcare billing community recently signed an agreement for opening its 3rd delivery center located in the MindSpace facility at Shamshabad, Hyderabad (India), which is in close proximity to the Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International Airport. This new... - September 20, 2012 - Infinx Healthcare

Study on the HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System Shows Significant Decrease in Healthcare Associated Infections and Healthcare Costs

Study conducted by Miami Children's Hospital on the HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System reports a significant decrease in healthcare associated infections and healthcare costs. - September 20, 2012 - HyGreen, Inc.

Virtually Invisible Damon® Clear™ Braces Now Available from Togrye Orthodontics

Togrye Orthodontics in Murfreesboro and Smyrna Tennessee now offers hi-tech clear Damon Braces which provide fast, comfortable treatment, extraordinary smiles and faces for image-conscious adults and teens. - September 20, 2012 - Togrye Orthodontics

Advanced Urgent Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation

Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism - September 20, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine

"Multiple Myeloma Drug Market Will Reach $9.9 Billion in 2015" Predicts Visiongain Report

A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for multiple myeloma drug sales will reach $9.9bn in 2015. That revenue forecast and others appear in World Multiple Myeloma Drug Treatment Market 2012-2022, published in September 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK. - September 20, 2012 - visiongain

Ameridose Sponsors Health Connect Partners' 2012 Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference

Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Health Connect Partners’ 2012 Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference, September 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. - September 19, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC

Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products Acquires Cho-Pat to Enhance Its Position as an International Leader in Pain Relief and Prevention

Medi-Dyne Healthcare products, a leading producer of innovative pain relief and prevention products for athletes, active individuals, and medical professionals announces the acquisition of Cho-Pat®. - September 18, 2012 - Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products

Wexford University Now Accepting Applications for January Classes in Fitness, Nutrition and Sport Psychology for U.S. and International Students

Wexford University is now accepting registration for online classes starting in January 2013. The 100 percent online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels. - September 17, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

New Pilot Program Delivers Valuable Training That Improves Patient Focused Care, Disease Prevention and Wellness

The National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), a provider of nationally accredited Whole Health Education® professional development programs and continuing education courses for nurses and credentialed health care professionals, has partnered with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, a member of Partners HealthCare, in a 12 month Whole Health educational pilot program with Spaulding nurses from across their 6 facility multi-level network. - September 16, 2012 - National Institute of Whole Health

Bellevue to Host Second Annual HIMSS NW Technology Conference; Call for Presenters Now Open

The Oregon and Washington Chapters of HIMSS today announced registration and Call for Presenters is open for the Second Annual HIMSS NW Technology Conference taking place November 12 & 13, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Bellevue, Washington. - September 15, 2012 - NW HIMSS Chapter

Louis Zamperini WWII POW, 1936 U.S. Olympian Headlines Lazarex Cancer Foundation Event September 29 on U.S.S. HORNET

Louis Zamperini Shook Hands with Hitler, Was Tortured at Japanese POW Camp; Will Share His Message of Forgiveness and Hope. - September 15, 2012 - Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Doctors Vision Center’s Medical Director Key Note Speaker at Macular Degeneration Association Symposium

Dr. Peter Hollis, Medical Director at Doctors Vision Center, as well as, Nitin Gupta, M.D., and Carey Pate, M.D., of Taylor Retina Center will be the featured speakers at the “Living with Macular Degeneration” symposium on Saturday, Sept. 22, at North Carolina State University’s... - September 14, 2012 - Doctors Vision Center

Assured Assisted Living Facility Provides Caregiver Tips and Resources for People with Memory Disorders

Assured Assisted Living Homes provide Caregiver Tips and Resources for People with Memory Disorders... Breaking news from by Sheryl Thomson/ in Assured Assisted Living, Elderly Care. - September 14, 2012 - Assured Assisted Living, LLC

Gloria Bieber Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Gloria Bieber, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has recently been recognized as a Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Holistic New Age Healing. About Gloria Bieber Gloria Bieber is the Founder of Life... - September 14, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who

Launch of Online Database for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs “Patient At Risk” Provides Lifesaving Details to Emergency Responders

A coalition of parents, emergency responders, community partners and hospitals has launched the Patient at Risk secure online database. Patient at Risk gives emergency responders specific, individualized instructions for children and youth with special health care needs. The program has been... - September 13, 2012 - Patient at Risk

Ergo Squad Expands Reach Globally

Ergo Squad, a Denver, CO based provider of ergonomic evaluations/assessments, consulting and hardware solutions, is expanding to the United Kingdom, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Ergo Squad’s European Director Peter Waibel explained: “Our network of Ergo Squad consultants will now... - September 13, 2012 - Ergo Squad

Healing Healthcare with Civility Training

The healthcare industry is hiding a dirty little secret and it’s making everyone sick. A shameful, but often hidden culture of incivility causes dangerous medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, higher employee turnover and higher healthcare costs for everyone. - September 13, 2012 - In the Know, Inc.

Valencia B. Benjamin Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Valencia B. Benjamin, of Pittsburg, California, has recently been recognized as a VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Valencia B. Benjamin Valencia B. Benjamin is a VIP member and has been named... - September 13, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who

First Aid Training and Supplies Now Available Online

With the launch of The First Aid Training Company’s new website, clients can now have easy access to first aid training and supplies. - September 13, 2012 - E First Aid

The Dangers of Going Overseas for “Low Cost” LASIK Surgery

There are excellent LASIK surgeons all around the world, but foreign countries generally have less strict licensing and certification requirements for medical professionals compared to the U.S. The laws governing the safety and quality of equipment are also different. It's important to understand the dangers before risking your eyesight on "low-cost" LASIK surgery overseas. - September 12, 2012 - 5th Avenue Eye Center | Ilan Cohen MD

Hackensack UMC Department of Organ Transplant Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services

Hackensack UMC Department of Organ Transplant is now the client with SpectraMedi Transcription Services and SpectraMedi is looking forward to providing quality services according to the client’s need. - September 12, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions

PURE ONE® DHAlicious™ Puts Innovation First: Launches New Omega-3 Chromista Oil Product

Source-Omega announces the launch of PURE ONE® DHAlicious™, a new liquid omega-3 supplement. PURE ONE® DHAlicious™ commercializes SOURCE OIL™ (Chromista oil), the company’s water extracted DHA Chromista oil. The new product's ingredient processing does not involve... - September 11, 2012 - Source-Omega

Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton Joins AIDS Research Alliance’s Board of Directors

AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that actor/activist LeVar Burton has joined its Board of Directors. As one of seven members of the Board, Burton will play a key role in shaping AIDS Research Alliance’s program and fundraising. “AIDS Research Alliance is honored to welcome... - September 11, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance

"Regenerative Medicine Market Will Reach $1.4 Billion in 2012" Predicts Visiongain Report

A new report by visiongain predicts that the overall world market for translational regenerative medicine will reach $1.4bn in 2012. That revenue forecast and others appear in Translational Regenerative Medicine: Market Prospects 2012-2022, published in September 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK. - September 11, 2012 - visiongain

FamilyCord Introduces FamilyCord Spain

FamilyCord, a subsidiary of California Cryobank, today announced the launch of FamilyCord Spain. FamilyCord Spain will allow patients of both private and public hospitals in Madrid, Andalucía and Castilla y León to store valuable cord blood stem cells for their new babies. All Spanish... - September 10, 2012 - California Cryobank

You Can Achieve a Year of Fitness Results in Only One Month Using Power Plate Technology at Harmony Studios with The Xcceleration Station

Harmony Studios, a Los Angeles Pilates-based studio, now offers a way for people to get the same results they would get in 1 year at the gym, in only one month. Using Power Plate Pro7 machines, The Xcceleration Station (Located in Harmony Studios) can help you reach your goals in record time using the same technology previously only made available to Astronauts and Celebrities. - September 10, 2012 - Harmony Studios