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The Medial Tourism Association Announces an Exclusive Ministerial Summit at WMT&GHC Oct. 25-28
The MTA Announces an Exclusive Ministerial Summit, Part of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress October 25-28 in Chicago. - May 25, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Sidney Clevinger, M.D. Joins BioRegenerative Sciences as Medical Director
Dr. Sidney Clevinger, M.D. joins BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. as medical director. Dr. Clevinger is a practicing physician, clinical trial scientist, and successful entrepreneur. - May 25, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Elizabeth P. Papez, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC’s Strategies to Deal With the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Elizabeth P. Papez, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Strategies to Deal With the... - May 25, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Breast Cancer Survivors Don’t Have to Live Without Breasts
Bill ensures that women know their rights for reconstructive surgery - May 24, 2011 - Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery
Multi-Dimensional iPad® Solution Extends Unbound Medicine Platform - Delivers Content, Communications, and Community to Mobile Health Professionals
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the extension of the Unbound™ Platform with multi-dimensional capabilities for Apple's iPad®. This latest platform enhancement delivers in one application instant lookup of trusted content, powerful content personalization, push communications alerts, and knowledge sharing among friends and colleagues. - May 24, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Ameridose Reveals Strong First Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to share impressive sustainability results for the first quarter of 2011. The combined total of recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities in the first quarter approached half a million... - May 24, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Thousands Participate in Lupus Foundation of America’s Fourth Annual New York City Walk for Lupus Now® to Support Lupus Research and Education Programs
On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the South Street Seaport was filled with purple passion as nearly 5,000 people living with lupus and their families and friends walked together to bring greater attention to lupus and raise urgently needed funds for lupus research, education, and support programs during... - May 24, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Technology in Therapy Certificate Programmes - from Email to Avatars
To meet the training needs of individuals and organizations seeking to deliver online mental health services, the Online Therapy Institute has launched several online modules ranging from email to avatars. - May 23, 2011 - Online Therapy Institute
Namaste Hospice to Provide Access to Free Medical Cannabis for Patients Who Qualify and Can Benefit from Its Use
Namaste Hospice, in its drive to provide leading edge services to manage symptoms of patients with terminal illness, has elected to offer access to medical cannabis (also known as medical marijuana) to patients who – based on a physician’s assessment – medically qualify and can... - May 21, 2011 - Namaste Hospice
Uniform Advantage Introduces New Line of Scrubs: Sea Grape Scrubs
Uniform Advantage recently revealed its newest line of scrubs called Sea Grape Scrubs. For additional information about Sea Grape Scrubs and the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - May 19, 2011 - Uniform Advantage
Siemens Recognized by Computerworld Magazine as a 2011 Honors Laureate
Healthcare Unit of Global Innovator Creates Landmark Online Environment Using 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform - May 18, 2011 - 6Connex
Practice Velocity® Helps Urgent Care Physicians Earn Government Stimulus Dollars
Practice Veloticy's VelociDoc® Tablet EMR is now ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certified to meet meaningful use criteria for government stimulus programs. - May 18, 2011 - Practice Velocity
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for Strap-on Gelcuffs Concept
Tyra W., Ohio resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Strap-on Gelcuffs concept to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative and effective new product designed to bring much needed relief to computer users,... - May 18, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Wave Medical Launches Duplicate Therapy Checker - Most Powerful Drug Interaction Checker Now Supports Duplicate Therapy
Wave Medical, the leading provider of developer drug data and clinical decision support information and technology for healthcare systems and professionals, today announced the addition of duplicate therapy checking to its robust drug interaction checker. “As more and more drugs come on the... - May 18, 2011 - Wave Medical
Business Literacy and Financial Literacy Go Hand in Hand for Self-Employed Seeking Personal Insurance
Life insurance and income protection insurance for ordinary employees involves little more than ticking a checkbox on the super fund application form; however, for self-employed people taking out a life insurance policy can be a bit more of a challenge. Recently, however, leading financial product... - May 16, 2011 - Rate Detective
ExitCare, LLC and American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announce Partnership
ExitCare has partnered with the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) to offer the ExitCare Patient Education System to AAUCM members. - May 15, 2011 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Harvard Medical Students' Top Ranked Medical App VisualDx Mobile Released for Android Devices
Logical Images, Inc., the expert source for professional visual diagnostic decision support, has released its VisualDx Mobile medical app for Android devices. The company’s premier medical app released in 2010 for Apple devices was recently ranked as one of the top five medical apps by... - May 14, 2011 - Logical Images Inc
The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Lloyds TSB International as Bronze Sponsor October 25-28, 2011
Lloyds TSB International is part of the wider Lloyds Banking Group, which has a presence in more than 35 countries, 30 million customers and over 100,000 employees and is one of the oldest and largest banking institutions in the world. - May 13, 2011 - Global Benefits Association
Healthaxis’ Enhanced Self-Service Applications Significantly Improve Member and Administrator Access
Healthaxis recently launched its latest Web-based self-service portals for member, administrator and provider access to comprehensive health plan information. Healthaxis’ Self-Service solutions extend the capabilities of core benefits technologies to include critical information exchange and... - May 13, 2011 - Healthaxis
Avant Healthcare Professionals Selected as Finalist for 2011 ACG SMART Award
Avant Healthcare Professionals was recently selected as a finalist for the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) award. Each year the ACG Orlando recognizes companies based on the value they bring to the region in terms of corporate culture, growth, business creativity and economic contribution. - May 13, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Status Solutions and Stryker to Demonstrate Alert Engine/ Wireless Smart Bed Integration
Over the past several months, Stryker and Status Solutions designed and developed an integration to drive alerts from Stryker’s iBed Wireless smart bed system to SARA’s robust alerting engine. Status Solutions and Stryker are exhibiting at this week’s Atlantic Canada Clinical Engineering Society (ACCES) conference and exhibition in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and will be demonstrating the integration. - May 12, 2011 - Status Solutions
Russian American Dental Association to Award Children for Anti-Smoking Artwork at Red Carpet Ceremony
The Russian American Dental Association is going to award prizes to children for the best anti-smoking artwork at annual red carpet ceremony. The association's "Kids 4 Kids" booklet is also going to be handed out to attendees. - May 12, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
Medical Tourism Association Partners with EuroSpaClub International for Wellness Program Expansion
The Medical Tourism Association™ and EuroSpaClub International have announced their partnership in execution of several new consumer and employer education projects and initiatives throughout Europe, Russia and CIS for wellness and preventative health. The countries covered under this partnership include Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Montenegro, Russia (Russian Federation), Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Croatia and Portugal. - May 12, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
PEPID Launches Duplicate Therapy Checker
Most powerful drug interaction checker now supports duplicate therapy. - May 12, 2011 - PEPID, LLC
Brain Pain: Tracking Triggers Key to Headache Cure
Lifestyle sleuthing is the best way to corner the prime suspects behind headache pain, says noted Encino dentist Allan Melnick. Armed with the facts, medical professionals can customize treatment to free patients from debilitating migraines, TMJ and tension headaches. - May 11, 2011 - Allan Melnick DDS
Eagle Biosciences Announces the Launch of Mouse Monoclonal Antibody Isotyping ELISA Kit
Eagle Biosciences introduces a simple ELISA where up to 12 individual samples can be assayed for heavy chain anti-IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG3, IgA, and IgM as well as light chain kappa and lambda in one 96-well ELISA plate. - May 11, 2011 - Eagle Biosciences, Inc.
SGS Korea Lab Becomes a Certified Body Technical Lab for Medical Devices
On 18 April 2011, SGS Testing Korea Co., Ltd. has been accredited as a Certified Body Technical Lab (CBTL) for Medical Devices and their relevant IEC standards. The lab is the fourth CBTL within the SGS network, joining the labs in the US, Belgium and Spain. - May 11, 2011 - SGS
Healthagen’s iTriage Consumer Healthcare App Now Available on Android Tablets
New iTriage version optimized for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) extends mobile device reach - May 11, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Tremendous Growth Fuels Voicebrook National Sales Expansion
Voicebrook expands sales team in Western and Central Regions; Demand for solutions increase by nearly 600% - May 10, 2011 - Voicebrook, Inc.
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announces Partnership with Medical Media Solutions, Inc. for Patient Waiting Area Digital Content
The AAUCM has partnered with Medical Media Solutions to bring digital education content to patients. - May 08, 2011 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Julian Lennon Leads World Lupus Day Observance on May 10
Musician and philanthropist Julian Lennon, newly appointed Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), is encouraging people around the world to join with him to observe World Lupus Day on May 10. Julian is asking the public take a pledge to increase awareness of lupus, a devastating and life-altering autoimmune disease that affects at least five million people worldwide. Supporters can make their pledge and find resources to raise understanding of lupus at worldlupusday.org. - May 07, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Caring Transitions’ Additions Earn Industry Praise
Industry experts in senior relocation are taking note of the ongoing growth and expansion of Caring Transitions territories and its growing network of professional affiliations – most recently partnering with Tag Sell It, Pak Mail and 1-800-GOT-JUNK? As a national franchise specializing in... - May 07, 2011 - Caring Transitions
curasan AG Receives License for Ceracell® Dental in the USA
curasan AG has received FDA certification for its new granular bone regeneration material Ceracell® Dental - May 07, 2011 - curasan AG
Volunteers from Laser Spine Institute Participate in the Spine Foundation’s Mission Trip to Ecuador
The Spine Foundation Sponsors Medical and Orthopedic Mission Trip - May 06, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Medical Development Group Announces June 1, 2011 Forum Event – “Computer Assisted Diagnostics: Opportunities & Obstacles”
As computers grow in power and shrink in size and cost, the use of sophisticated computation for diagnostic purposes is spreading rapidly for areas including high-specificity diagnostic imaging, in vitro analysis, anatomical modeling, and many more. Explore three of the rapidly growing applications of this new capability, guided by speakers at the forefront of these research areas. - May 06, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Study Guide Offered in New HealthEdSolutions.com Special Section
Leading Provider of Healthcare Certification Courses Offers Helpful Tools and Tips to Study for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exams. - May 05, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
Mane Center Tampa Florida Participates in World Autism Awareness Month
The Mane Center and autism treatment authority, Dr. Nelson Mane, offers information about autism spectrum treatment. Promotion of awareness of the condition is the purpose of World Autism Awareness Month. - May 04, 2011 - Mañé Center
EFX Performance Partners with "Race to Erase MS" to Bring Attention to Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and in continuing its efforts to create and redefine positive change in the lives of its users, EFX Performance has announced the roll out of a custom-made "Race to Erase MS" performance wristband. EFX Performance has pledged to contribute a portion of all proceeds earned through the sale of the signature bands to "Race to Erase MS" and the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. - May 04, 2011 - EFX Performance, Inc
Wave Medical Strengthens Support in the Middle East with Local Drug Names, World’s Leading Drug Database Now Supports UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Wave Medical, the leading provider of developer drug data and clinical decision support information and technology for healthcare systems and professionals, today announced the support of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain trades and nomenclatures. “I have been very pleased by... - May 04, 2011 - Wave Medical
Townspeople Opens 34 Affordable and Supportive Apartments for People with Special Needs: Grand Opening, May 12, 2011
Townspeople, a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), continues providing quality, affordable and supportive housing for low-income people in San Diego with the opening of its latest acquisition/rehab property in Normal Heights. The building will celebrate its grand opening with a... - May 03, 2011 - Townspeople
Mr. Steven Zeelau Hired to Lead Health Strategies and Direction
Evolute Consolidated Holdings announced today the appointment of Steven Zeelau as Director of Health Strategies. Evolute is a Denver-based consulting firm that develops highly effective integration solutions and delivers consulting services specifically for Microsoft technologies and platforms. - May 03, 2011 - Evolute Consolidated Holdings Inc.
BipolarDisorderLiving.com Makes Bipolar Disorder Easy to Understand
Website helps people understand bipolar disorder and its symptoms better – provides free information. - May 01, 2011 - Bipolar Disorder Living
ChefUniforms.com Announces the Winners of Its First Ever Contest for an All-Expense Paid Trip to the 2011 National Restaurant Association Show
ChefUniforms.com held a contest in which culinary professionals and culinary students competed to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2011 NRA Show. Voting took place on the company’s website from April 4th-29th, and winners were announced May 2nd: Peter S. Del Cotto from Trocaire College, and Kimber Hoang from Magenta Restaurant. Congratulations to the winners! - April 30, 2011 - Chef Uniforms.com
Medical Tourism Association Announces Preliminary Speaker Lineup
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce the preliminary lineup of speakers and sponsors of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress to be held October 25-28, 2011 Chicago. - April 30, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Feud Between Emergency Physicians and Urgent Care Physicians Boils Over
A press release issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians has sparked controversy among emergency physicians and urgent care physicians that has boiled over into a feud between industries. - April 29, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Senior Design Team Empowers Wheelchair Shoppers at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed a motorized shopping basket for sale to large supermarkets that allows wheelchair shoppers to easily navigate through a store, make large shopping trips, and use their own wheelchairs in stores. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pure One™ Validates Microalgae DHA Plus EPA Formula in Vegetarian Algae-Softgel Capsules
The validation of about one percent EPA in DHA-S™ algae oil is solved by Pure One™ using proprietary technology, generating new standard curve and confidence for low level EPA analysis. - April 28, 2011 - Source-Omega
Chiropractors Must Get Ready for HIPAA 5010 or Expect No Pay in 2012, Says Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor
DC’s still have time to convert to the new HIPAA 5010 format for electronic claims submission. - April 28, 2011 - The Strategic Chiropractor
New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs
Awareness-Building Critical for Autoimmune Disease that Affects More Than 60,000 New Yorkers and 1.5 Million People Nationwide. - April 28, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Newly Released Book by Local Author Dr. Catherine Shanahan Shows Genetic Mutations Common in Children Born After 2000
In her critically acclaimed book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods, newly released on Kindle, board certified Family Medicine physician and Cornell-trained geneticist describes shocking mutations and growth deformities appearing in babies and children under 2. These mutations are far more common among children who's mothers ate more than 100gm carbohydrate per day during pregnancy. - April 28, 2011 - Dr. Catherine Shanahan