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Medical Lighting Systems Announces New Line of MRI-Safe LED Visual Therapy Illuminators
State-of-the-art LED Illuminators define the next generation of backlit graphic illuminators for ceilings and walls in Healthcare applications - September 23, 2010 - Medical Lighting Systems
Bayshore Home Health Launches Bridging the Gap One-on-One on First National Seniors Day
Bayshore Home Health, Canada’s largest provider of home and community health care services, is inviting elected officials to meet with local seniors for a cordial, thought-sharing series of lunches across its network of 50-plus branches. The initiative, called Bridging the Gap One-on-One... - September 22, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health
True Health Reveals Risky Statin Drugs Can Seriously Decrease Coenzyme Q10 Levels
For those individuals taking statin drugs to help control high cholesterol such as Lipitor®, Crestor®, Pravachol® and Mevacor®, recent medical research indicates there may be an increased risk of depleting the body’s natural levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). - September 22, 2010 - True Health
Health Resources Uncovers Research Supporting the Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Bone Strength
When it comes to health, most people may not even realize that they are deficient in key vitamins and minerals until it’s too late. In fact, new research from medical professionals indicates that increased vitamin D intake, especially in the form of vitamin D3, may contribute to improved bone... - September 22, 2010 - Health Resources
NuU Unlimited Welcomes Newest Medical Director, Robert Mindell, MD
NuU Unlimited adds a second medical director located in Arizona, Robert Mindell, MD, MBA. Dr. Mindell is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and has served as Medical Director to at least 20 laser and skin care clinics in the Phoenix and Tucson area. NuU Unlimited is honored to bring such... - September 22, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
Vision Localization Systems Launch Keruve 2010+, GPS Bracelet Watch to Improve Alzheimer’s Quality of Life
This specialized GPS locator allows families and caregivers to know where the person wearing the watch is at anytime and anywhere. - September 21, 2010 - Vision Localization Systems
Twenty-Three Year Old Male Develops Natural Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnant Women Inspired by His Mom
Monty Elsabagh’s company, Talooza, Inc. announces the development and release of its all natural prenatal vitamins on bebe-O.com. - September 21, 2010 - Talooza, Inc.
Columbus Family Dental Center Launches Informative and Interactive New Web Site. Call Today.
Patients may call 812-373-9912 to schedule their appointment. Dr. Laura Bracken and Columbus Family Dental Center are excited to launch a great new website. They have spent 8 months putting together the new website that includes actual video footage of procedures. This site will show before and... - September 21, 2010 - Columbus Family Dental Center
Healthcare Builder Gets Social with Facebook and Twitter
Become a Fan on Facebook & Follow Their Tweets - September 20, 2010 - Health Care Builder
National Nursing & Rehab Grand Opening in McAllen, TX
National Nursing & Rehab, a Home Health Agency, servicing South Texas, including San Antonio, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley and their surrounding cities, announces its opening of a new branch location in McAllen, Texas. National Nursing & Rehab provides Geriatric, Pediatric, and... - September 20, 2010 - National Nursing & Rehab
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New, High-Temp Ultem* Healthcare Resins Help Ritter Clean Up the Competition with Enhanced Chemical Resistance
Ritter GmbH, a German manufacturer of labware and medical products, has moved ahead of the competition with its award-winning1 Polysteribox® sterilization and transport container, which uses a new Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) healthcare resin grade from SABIC Innovative Plastics. Patient safety... - September 19, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Ciena Healthcare’s Courtney Manor Receives Health Care Association of Michigan “Facility of Excellence” Award
Courtney Manor, a five-star rated Ciena Healthcare managed skilled nursing facility located in Bad Axe, Michigan, has been awarded the Calvin H. Monfils Facility of Excellence Award by the Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM). This award is the highest honor for a facility given out by the... - September 19, 2010 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
Ciena Healthcare Announces Opening of Cardiac Rehab Unit at Its Hartford Nursing Community
$1 Million Investment to Combine Complex Medical Care with Cardiac Education. - September 18, 2010 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
Tasmania DHHS Selects EndoSoft Software for Statewide Endoscopy Information System
EndoSoft announced today that Tasmania Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has contracted with EndoSoft Pty. Ltd. for a Statewide Endoscopy Information System. - September 18, 2010 - EndoSoft
Royal Doctors, International Healthcare Services, Enters the American Market
The company provides excellent specialized and made-to-measure services, adapted to the needs of the patient. - September 18, 2010 - Royal Doctors
MD-IT Releases iPhone App for Physicians
MD-IT, the nation’s leading provider of medical documentation software and service to ambulatory clinics and physician offices, announced today the release of MD-IT iConnect, an Apple iPhone and iPod touch application for dictating patient visits. Available immediately through the Apple App... - September 18, 2010 - MD-IT
Internet Entrepreneur Jesse Willms Donates $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Fund
Internet marketing leader turned philanthropist Jesse Willms donated $25,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Fund today. “I am proud to support the Breast Cancer Research Fund in their goal to help find a cure for this dreaded disease,” Willms said. “More than 1.5 million women a... - September 17, 2010 - Jesse Willms
MaxMD Offers HIPAA Compliant Security Upgrade
MaxMD is pioneering solutions for future facing communications demands. The company provides elegant and secure tools for health care information exchange. Users including patients, medical peers and business associates will find that these tools meet critical needs while providing ease of use. - September 17, 2010 - MaxMD
Liquid Liquid Extraction of Vitamin D Using VERSA™ LLE Workstation
Aurora’s VERSA™ LLE Workstation has been validated for the organic solvent extraction of 25(OH)D from blood serum using liquid-liquid extraction (partition chromatography). - September 16, 2010 - Aurora Biomed Inc
IAPAM Training Emphasizes the Importance of Pharmaceutical hCG for Safe Weight Loss
The IAPAM reports on the dangers of improperly sourced hCG for medical weight loss programs, and educates doctors on how to safely source hCG and how to effectively and profitably deliver an hCG Weight Loss Program to their patients. One critical success factor is to complete expert training through programs like the IAPAM's hCG Physician Training Program. - September 16, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
SolAmor Hospice Volunteer Training
Become a valuable member of the Hospice Team. SolAmor is dedicated to supporting patients with terminal illness as well as family and caregivers. - September 16, 2010 - SolAmor Hospice
BlogTalkRadio Examines Social Security Disability Benefits
Attorneys from disability law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, are offering three segments on BlogTalkRadio to help individuals navigate the process of applying for social security disability benefits. - September 15, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Foreclosure Gets New Life as Eco-Friendly Wellness Center
Apex Wellness Center announces the complete transformation of a foreclosed property to a new wellness center facility in the Lents urban renewal area of Southeast Portland using loans and grants from the PDC. Key sustainability features were used in the remodel. Future plans include using a Green Features Grant to construct a rain garden. The center houses a family medicine practitioner, a chiropractor, an acupuncturist and several massage therapists to help revitalize the neighborhood. - September 15, 2010 - Apex Wellness Center, LLC
Medical Billing Software Company Kareo Attracts $9.5 Million Investment by OpenView Venture Partners
New capital supports Kareo’s growth and leadership position in the medical billing software space and will be used to enhance customer service, expand sales and marketing, and bolster the management team - September 15, 2010 - Kareo
Empower Technologies Announces Completion of Video Production
Empower Technologies uses American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). - September 15, 2010 - Empower Technologies, Inc
Leading Healthcare Web Publisher Acquires harleystreet.com
Intuition Communication Ltd, a UK based web publishing company in the healthcare sector has acquired the health information portal, www.harleystreet.com. Harley Street Direct, the previous owners of the website, recently went into liquidation. Intuition which has purchased the site from the... - September 15, 2010 - Intuition Communication
Educated Patient Board Announces Results of US Healthcare Patient Education Research
Through the formation of an executive committee charged with reexamining how health care education is being handled in America, Educated Patient has identified wide gaps in patient and family health support. Reviewing the quality and efficiency of an overworked US Healthcare System was paramount in identifying a new approach to revitalize a historically underserved market. - September 14, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC
Voicebrook to Exhibit at Pathology Informatics 2010
Voicebrook to demonstrate new synoptic template feature for VoiceOver® Enterprise - September 14, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Shonda Schilling to Speak on Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Shonda Schilling, wife of World Series pitcher Curt Schilling, will speak about raising a child on the autism spectrum on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Riverton, New Jersey. Her talk will be hosted by Orchard Friends School, whose mission is to serve children with language-based learning differences and educate the community about those differences. - September 12, 2010 - Orchard Friends School
Second City Communications to Showcase RealBiz Shorts Video Catalog at Q1 Productions Conference for Medical Device and Diagnostics Corporate Compliance & Ethics
Q1 Productions has partnered with Second City Communications (SCC), for their 2010 Medical Device and Diagnostic Corporate Compliance & Ethics Conference. - September 11, 2010 - Q1 Productions
International Experts Weigh-in on Topical Issues in Pediatric Neurosurgery
According to Dr. George Jallo, Clinical Director of of Pediatric Neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins University and editor of “Controversies in Pediatric Neurosurgery,” "Pediatric neurosurgery is becoming increasingly more complex with no 'perfect way to treat the disease... - September 11, 2010 - Thieme Publishers
Key Cases for Rounds, Rotations, and Exams for Interventional Radiology
For authors Dr. Hector Ferral and Dr. Jonathan Lorenz providing concise, accurate and comprehensive interventional radiology review material for residents and medical professionals was the impetus for writing “Interventional Radiology.” This recently published book is part of RadCases,... - September 11, 2010 - Thieme Publishers
Living With Macular Degeneration
Liz Trauernicht, Director of the Macular Degeneration Foundation, and the Houston Low Vision Club will host a public discussion on the topic "Living with Macular Degeneration" at three locations in Houston during September. According to Mrs. Trauernicht, "As the leading cause of... - September 10, 2010 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
The Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference Announces Aon Consulting as a Bronze Sponsor
The 2010 conference will feature up to 125 exhibitors including Aon Consulting. - September 10, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
The 1st Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference Announces Aeromedevac, Inc. as a Bronze Sponsor
The 2010 conference will feature up to 125 exhibitors including Aeromedevac, Inc. - September 10, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
Skyservice Air Ambulance is a Sponsor of the Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference
The 2010 Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health conference will feature up to 125 exhibitors including Skyservice Air Ambulance. The conference will feature up to 500 high level executives, 125 exhibitors, 30 speakers and over 500 networking meetings. - September 10, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
The Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference Announces Global Excel Management Inc. as a Bronze Sponsor
The 2010 conference will feature up to 125 exhibitors including Global Excel Management Inc. - September 10, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
DNASwab by DNAExam Combines Convenience with Confidentiality at Home
The DNA Identity Testing Center is pleased to launch the DNASwab™ DNA Testing Collection Kit, a line of DNA test products that representatives hope will add a new level of confidentiality to its private DNA testing process. "Our DNA kit provides convenience and ease of use in the... - September 09, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
The 1st Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference Announces AirMed International as a Sponsor
The 2010 conference will feature up to 125 exhibitors including AirMed International. - September 09, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
The First Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance Magazine Has Officially Released Issue 3
Issue 3 of the Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance Magazine features articles by experts in the Expatriate and Travel Insurance Industry. - September 09, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
MPMsoft Selects Free EHR - Electronic Medical Records Solution
Maker of the popular desktop medical billing software and practice management system, MPM has recently chosen an EMR partner who provides an EMR free to all licensed healthcare workers –over 1.4 million practitioners. There’s good news and there’s good news, this is the... - September 08, 2010 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Eden Spine Receives New Patent for Its Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization focused on developing the latest generation of spinal technologies, has been granted a U.S. patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and from the European Patent Office for the PERFX-2™, a... - September 08, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
Ternian® Launches a New "Mid-Level" Medical Plan for Struggling Employers
Ternian Insurance Group LLC., a Phoenix based insurance program manager and administrator, has developed and launched a new medical insurance plan called, HealthValu®. HealthValu is designed to provide a "mid-level" of medical insurance protection for employer groups that cannot... - September 08, 2010 - Ternian Insurance Group LLC.
LeewayHertz Leading the Way on the Appstore with the Launch of Another App; Get BladderFit
LeewayHertz, an organization known for it's User Interface designs has recently achieved great success with the launch of a iPhone application in the medical category. The new application called "Get BladderFit" was developed for a UK enterprise, Photosound is a medical communications,... - September 08, 2010 - LeewayHertz
Grieving Family Sues Dog Owner for Alleged Wrongful Death of Beloved Family Member
Snohomish County man dies from infection following dog bite. - September 07, 2010 - Sprouts
Dr. Samuel Lam Featured in New York Times on Subject of Botox and Teenagers
Dr. Sam Lam, a facial plastic surgeon in Texas, is featured in New York Times article about the rising use of Botox on teenagers. - September 07, 2010 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Medical Development Group Announces Oct 20, 2010 Networking Event – "Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 20, 2010 networking event entitled “Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success.” Talented individuals are vital to a company’s success. Teams are what separate ordinary startups from extraordinary ones. To be... - September 07, 2010 - Medical Development Group
Hope Parkinson Center to Host "Art of Moving" Event with Orthotic Specialist Foot Solutions of Estero
“Art of Moving” Lunch & Learn event for those living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. Presentations by a Physical Therapist and Certified Pedorthist. This is a free event and is open to the public. - September 06, 2010 - Foot Solutions
Dr. Noel K. Maclaren, Renowned Endocrinologist on Diva TalkRadio’s Diabetes Spotlight
Noted physician discusses self-image, self-care and self-confidence for those living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes. - September 05, 2010 - Divabetic, LLC
Porto Alegre Health Care Shows Leadership at 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Conference
Porto Alegre Health Care inducted as silver sponsor at the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Conference in Los Angeles, CA on September 22nd-24th. - September 05, 2010 - Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Magazine