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Tocomin®SupraBio™ Boosts Immune Response in Human
Tocomin®SupraBio™ bioenhanced palm tocotrienol complex is effective in enhancing immune function in healthy women. - October 22, 2010 - Carotech Inc.
Allscripts Named Among Top 5 Best Places to Work
Healthcare IT Provider Scores Well on Triangle Business Journal’s 2010 Best Places to Work List - October 22, 2010 - Allscripts
New App Helps Children with Autism via the iPhone
The new Skill Tracker Pro application, designed to increase efficiency in the instruction of children with autism, was approved today by Apple®. Designed by parents of a child with autism, Skill Tracker Pro (STP) helps automate applied behavioral analysis instruction. The new STP app frees a... - October 21, 2010 - Data Makes the Difference, LLC
Easy Flu Shots at Washington Square Shopping Mall
Getting a seasonal flu shot in Portland this year will be as easy as picking up fast food. Fight the flu during your next shopping trip to Washington Square Shopping Mall. - October 21, 2010 - Easy Flu Shot
Village Fertility Pharmacy Hosts Two Fertility Authors at ASRM Event
Kristen Magnacca and Dr. Alice Domar will sign complimentary copies of their books on Oct. 25. Village Fertility Pharmacy (www.villagefertilitypharmacy.com), a specialty pharmacy focused exclusively on infertility medications, will host book signings with two authors at their booth at the American... - October 21, 2010 - Village Fertility Pharmacy
AAAASF Elects Harlan Pollock, M.D. as New Board President
The American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) announces that Harlan Pollock, M.D., has been elected AAAASF’s new board president. He assumes the post after serving as vice president for the board of directors and performing many roles and... - October 20, 2010 - AAAASF -American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.
Watch and Jewelry Auction to Benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting an upcoming watch and jewelry auction to be held on October 20th by Antiquorum Auctioneers, the world’s premier watch auctioneer. This first of a planned annual event will offer watch enthusiasts the... - October 20, 2010 - Antiquorum
Founder of Fundamental Physiology and Thyroid Expert Dr Gina Honeyman is on Tour in Ireland
Thousands of men, women and children suffer from metabolic and thyroid-related illnesses in Ireland today. Now on a whistle stop tour of Ireland, Dr Gina Honeyman, a world expert and pioneer of Metabolic Rehabilitation, author, researcher and founder of Fundamental Physiology, LLC will be giving a series of lectures and offering metabolic evaluations for those with health concerns. - October 20, 2010 - Fundamental Physiology
Practicing Clinicians Exchange Forms Partnership with National Psoriasis Foundation
Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) has formed a partnership with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to provide continuing education programs to nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) throughout the United States. This partnership capitalizes on the strengths of both... - October 20, 2010 - Practicing Clinicians Exchange
Women & Infants Physician Named President of Urogynecology Society
Dr. Deborah Myers, director of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital has been installed as president of the American Urogynecologic Society. - October 20, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
ThinIdentity Changes Its Name to Aventura
Denver-based healthcare company ThinIdentity announced that they have changed the name of the company to Aventura in order to reflect a major shift in their approach to the hospital market. According to Aventura’s CEO, Howard Diamond, “Doctors and nurses sign up for an incredible adventure. But we are forcing them to spend way too much time struggling with computers. Our mission is to give them back their time to work with patients and to think critically about patient care." - October 19, 2010 - Aventurahq Inc.
Palm Beach Home Care Nursing Inc. is Now Providing Services Exclusively in South Florida for Medicare Plan Finder Care as Well as Home Health Services
Palm Beach Home Care Nursing, Inc. is privately owned, managed and operated by professionals that are licensed in the state of Florida and who specialize in the healthcare field. Palm Beach Home Care Nursing, Inc. knows how important it is to manage every aspect of patient care from the... - October 18, 2010 - Palm Beach Home Care Nursing Inc.
Harley’s Heroes® Brings Local Veterans Free Benefits Counseling to MotorCity Harley-Davidson of Farmington Hills on Oct. 23rd & 24th
Military veterans in the Tri-County area can receive free counseling and assistance with their government benefits when Harley-Davidson and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) bring the Harley’s Heroes® program to the Motor City Harley-Davidson on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 10 AM to 5 PM & Sunday, October 24th, 2010 from 10 AM to 3PM. - October 16, 2010 - Motor City Harley-Davidson
Prevent Lung Cancer in October 2010 with Radon Awareness Week According to Radon Mitigation Company, Air Quality Control Agency
Radon gas has been identified by the World Health Organization as a leading cause of lung cancer. To address this problem, the United States government has declared October 17th-24th as "Radon Awareness Week." Company owner Jamey Gelina is asking the media to promote this cause. - October 15, 2010 - Air Quality Control Radon Mitigation Remediation
Lupus Research Institute Takes Part in 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Raise Funds for Breakthrough Research in Lupus
Reaches Out with Message that “Hope Alone Can’t Get Us to the Cure—You Can!” - October 14, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
On the Eve of World Sight Day Gap Adventures Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Announces Initiative to Build 20/20 Vision Centre in Cambodia
Planeterra Foundation’s Ignite The Nite event to help raise $50,000 for critical vision centre. Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) and the non-profit Planeterra Foundation announce plans to build a permanent vision centre with the goal of restoring sight to thousands of rural... - October 14, 2010 - G Adventures
IAPAM adds Lipotropics to Its hCG Medical Weight Management Training
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program educates physicians in the exclusive IAPAM hCG Protocol for physician-supervised weight loss. Now, this comprehensive training also includes a discussion of the administration and benefits of lipotropics and vitamin injections as part of a successful medical weight management program. - October 14, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
DB Technology and BridgeHead Software Offer Complete Healthcare Data Management
New partnership establishes a comprehensive content and storage management solution specifically for healthcare. - October 14, 2010 - Dbtech
National Home Healthcare and Hospice Consultants to be Headquartered in Albuquerque N.M.
Power Shot Training Inc, professional sales training and coaching services, opens new campus and national headquarters to keep pace with expanding home care and hospice industries. - October 14, 2010 - Home Care Sales by Power Shot inc
Free Medical Screening Clinic with Shriners Hospital for Children
Ben Ali Shriners have scheduled a free Screening Clinic for children on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA. During a free clinic, physicians will examine children under the age of 18 to decide their... - October 13, 2010 - Ben Ali Shriners
Thieme Wins First Prize in Surgical Specialties at the BMA Medical Book Awards
Thieme, a world leader in scientific, medical, and academic publishing, picked up First Prize at the 2010 British Medical Association’s Medical Book Awards ceremony recently held in London. Through this competition the BMA aims to foster and reward excellence in medical publishing. Publishers... - October 13, 2010 - Thieme Publishers
Inviragen and Pharmajet Receive $15.5 Million NIAID Contract to Develop a Needle-Free Dengue Vaccine
This joint contract with PharmaJet and Inviragen will one day aid in the 30-50 million cases of debilitating dengue fever and 0.5 - 2 million cases of life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever every year. - October 13, 2010 - PharmaJet, Inc.
Free House Adaptation Consultancy Service for Disabled & Seniors
Seamless grant application process now introduced for the Disabled and Elderly who are undertaking major house adaptations to their homes under The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for the Elderly and those with a disability. Free of Charge Service. - October 13, 2010 - House Adaptation Consultants Ltd
NJ Snow Removal Company Offers Free Pre-Season Commercial Snow Removal Site Analysis
Grandview Outdoor is now performing snow removal site planning and analysis for commercial properties and is negotiating snow removal contracts for upcoming winter season. - October 12, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Leadership Roundtable Finds Health Care Reform Rule Likely to Drive Billions in New Costs; Concerns About Restricted Access to Non-Prescription Drugs, Says FoundationHSC
A panel of experts concludes the reform rule making OTC drugs ineligible for reimbursement from flexible health spending accounts without "prescription" will trigger retail system challenges impossible to overcome in the timeframe required and could increase health costs. - October 12, 2010 - The Foundation for HealthSMART Consumers
Beautiful Days in October
The Beautiful Day Foundation’s October Calendar: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010 - October 11, 2010 - Beautiful Day Foundation
Free Flu Prevention Posters - PDF Download
SafetyBanners.Org is offering three Free Flu Prevention Posters on its web site. All three posters are available as PDF downloads under "Product Descriptions." - October 11, 2010 - SafetyBanners.Org
Peterson & Associates, P.C. is Committed to Helping Patients of Meridia®
Peterson & Associates, P.C. is committed to representing patients of Meridia® that have been a victim of Meridia®. Meridia® , the obesity drug, has been withdrawn due to a potential increased risk of heart attack or stroke, as requested by the FDA. - October 10, 2010 - Peterson & Associates, P.C.
New Jersey Landscape Designer Makes Commitment in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Grandview Outdoor offers donation to fight breast cancer with every signed contract during the month of October. - October 10, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Olympia Medical Center Surgeon, Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, Featured at Quality Life Association 25th Anniversary
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, renowned expert in surgery for the Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir (BCIR), a surgical modification of the Kock pouch intestinal reservoir, was featured at the Quality Life Association (QLA) Symposium, a three-day educational and interactive seminar. - October 10, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center
Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida, one of Fort Myers’ first multi-specialty orthopedic practices is celebrating its 10th year serving the community. Founders Dr. Ronald Gardner, Dr. Jeffrey Richards and Dr. Charles Springer set out to establish our area’s only fellowship trained... - October 10, 2010 - Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida
Dr. Mark Galland Named Medical Director and Orthopaedic Consultant for Wake Technical Community College
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Supports North Carolina Community College. - October 10, 2010 - Dr. Galland
EasyMed Services Inc. Develops Innovative Service Features Available on Both Smartphones and Its Web Application
EasyMed Services Inc. (CNSX:EZM) (“EasyMed” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the in-house development of a proprietary software that utilizes a database which detects dangerous drug interactions. The EasyMed drug interaction database covers over 3,000 common drugs... - October 09, 2010 - EasyMed Services Inc
Source-Omega, a Manufacturer of Algae Oil Nutritional Products, Has Licensed Return 2 Health as a Distributor in New Zealand
Source-Omega offers its distributors not only a high-quality health product, but international branding and expertise in exporting and supply chain solutions. - October 08, 2010 - Source-Omega
Ciena Healthcare Breaks Ground on New Skilled Nursing Community in Canton
Multi-Million Dollar Investment “Regency at Canton” to Feature Short and Long-Term Care, Private Rooms and Create More Than 100 Jobs - October 08, 2010 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
Andres Alaniz III, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Corpus Christi, Texas
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Andres Alaniz III, M.D., to its recently opened office in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Corpus Christi office covers all of Nueces, Kleberg and San Patricio counties and portions of... - October 08, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
Intivia Awarded ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification as Complete EHR
Company Among First to Meet One of Key Requirements for Meaningful Use. - October 07, 2010 - Intivia Inc.
Genzyme Corporation: Pharmavitae Profile in China Now Available at ReportsandReports
This analysis examines the historical and forecast performance for Genzyme in the prescription pharmaceutical sector. The profile encompasses global company strategy, portfolio and pipeline analysis and assessment of financial performance, with 1-6 year sales forecasts for key drugs. - October 07, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Ronco to Donate 50 Cents from Each Case of Pink Gloves Sold Throughout October
Throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2010 - RONCO
First Patient Procedure in the World is Performed at Olympia Medical Center Los Angeles Using Adult Stem Cells to Enhance Surgical Outcome for Degenerative Spinal Disease
Director of Research and Education at Olympia Medical Center Los Angeles, neurosurgeon, Carl Lauryssen,M.D., completed the first procedure using a highly concentrated, pure population of adult stem cells that originates in bone marrow and is collected from live, healthy donors for optimal cell functionality. Up Until Now, There was No Available Pure Adult Stem Cell on the Market - October 07, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center
WERF Congratulates Robert Edwards on Nobel Prize: IVF Has Helped Thousands of Women with Endometriosis
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) congratulates Professor Robert (Bob) Edwards for his outstanding scientific achievement in helping millions of infertile women have families. - October 07, 2010 - World Endometriosis Research Foundation
Internet Entrepreneur Jesse Willms Runs for the Cure
Edmonton Alberta local business man, Jesse Willms, participates in the 2010 CIBC Run for the Cure - October 06, 2010 - Jesse Willms
Satori World Medical Launches Medical Travel Market Watch
Publication Gives Voice to Industry, Provides Company News. - October 06, 2010 - Satori World Medical
Donate Blood at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
According to America's blood centers, someone needs blood every two seconds and about 1 in 7 people entering a hospital need blood. - October 06, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Pelican State Outpatient Center Reaches Mobile Patients Anytime, Anywhere with iTriage Medical App
Smartphone users in the Big Easy now have on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool - October 06, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Baeta Corp. Announces the Availability of MyHealthTrends for Weight Control, Version 2.0
New version incorporates significant ease of use and new Patient management capabilities for Practitioners--facilitating weight control and behavior modification. - October 05, 2010 - Baeta Corp.
RayBiotech and Gentel Partner to Offer Comprehensive Selection of Arrays on APiX Chromogenic Detection Platform
RayBiotech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in protein and antibody array technologies, and Gentel Biosciences, a leader in proteomics profiling tools, jointly announced today their partnership to develop and market RayBiotech's vast collection of easy-to-use antibody array products for use with Gentel's APiX™ chromogenic detection platform, a cost-effective alternative to laser fluoresecence scanners. - October 05, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
HighPoint Solutions Launches One-of-a-Kind Master Data Solution for ICD-10 Remediation
HighPoint Solutions announced today the launch of its ICD-10 Appliance, a master data solution that helps hospitals, healthcare systems, and payers with ICD-10 compliance. The ICD-10 Appliance employs master data management principles and tools to create a central business management layer with ICD-9/ICD-10 mappings, translations, and business rules that can be utilized by all applications. - October 05, 2010 - HighPoint Solutions, LLC
AST Enzymes Now Offering Vida-Defense for Healthy Immune Cell Function and Support
New Product: Vida-Defense blend of powerful enzymes & herbs promotes healthy immune system function. - October 05, 2010 - AST Enzymes