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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

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

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

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

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

Beautiful Days in October

The Beautiful Day Foundation’s October Calendar: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010 - October 11, 2010 - Beautiful Day Foundation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AST Enzymes Announces Gluten Relief with DPP IV for Gluten and Casein Intolerance

New Product: Gluten Relief with DPP IV supports digestion for gluten free and/or casein free lifestyles. - October 05, 2010 - AST Enzymes

Daniel McGrath to Perform Live Hair Transplant on Fitness Pro Monica Brant

Live hair transplant on thebaldtruth.com on Tuesday, October 5th at 12:30 p.m. CST. - October 05, 2010 - McGrath Medical

Mama Theresa's Second Annual Meat Ball Eating Contest to Benefit The Arthritis Foundation and The Vails Gate Volunteer Fire Department

Mama Theresa’s welcomes everyone to join them on Sunday, October 10 , 2010 at 1:30 PM at the Big V Shopping Plaza in New Windsor, New York for their Second Annual Meatball Eating Contest to benefit the The Arthritis Foundation and The Vails Gate Volunteer Fire Department. The Meatball Eating... - October 04, 2010 - Mama Theresa's

Family Medical iphone App Introduced at AARP’s Orlando@50+

iphone app mihealth stats was introduced at AARP's Orlando@50+ is now available at the itunes store. It captures medication, diagnosis, medical history, emergency alerts for every member of the family. Developed by splash'em LLC as a companion to the book Esther Has a Living Will and Other Fairy Tales for Adult Children (ISBN 978-0-9826123-0-9). - October 04, 2010 - splash'em, LLC

Spotlight Shines on Invisible Disabilities Champions

Colorado-based Invisible Disabilities Association honors Jason Graham at third annual awards banquet in Lone Tree, Colo., October 10, 2010. - October 04, 2010 - Invisible Disabilities Association

Co-Founders of PharmaJet Honored as Laureate of The Tech Museum’s Tech Awards in 2010

(Laureate) is One of 15 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for Applying Technology to Benefit Humanity - October 04, 2010 - PharmaJet, Inc.

Tampa Web Development Firm Bayshore Solutions Features the AllegiantMD Website

Internet marketing Tampa firm Bayshore Solutions features the growing professional radiology service company website AllegiantMD that benefits hospitals, physicians and patients. - October 03, 2010 - Bayshore Solutions

Franklin Regional Medical Center Celebrates Annual Ladies Night Out

The employees at Franklin Regional Medical Center invite community members to join them on October 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for their annual Ladies Night Out. The event will take place in outpatient/admissions of Franklin Regional. “We are excited to invite the community out again to... - October 02, 2010 - Franklin Regional Medical Center

Actress Marla Gibbs Healed with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Olympia Medical Center

Marla Gibbs was treated at the Olympia Medical Center for Wound Management & Hyperbaric Medicine recently and was healed by the skilled group of physicians in 8 weeks—just in time to make it to the “Jeffersons” reunion show on “Good Morning America.” - October 02, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center

Health Management System Adds SMS Plug-In for More Effective Medical Communications

Super Technologies, Inc., a USA company that specializes in software and application development as well as direct inward dialing services and hosted white label solutions, is pleased to share the success of its Health Management System SMS plug-in. Health Management System's aim is to provide... - October 02, 2010 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX

BTF Solutions Supports Planning Efforts for Global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program

BTF Solutions is one of five firms selected to provide outfitting and transition services for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program. The program provides support services for construction and renovation projects for the U.S. Army Medical Department. - October 01, 2010 - BTF Solutions

Block Imaging Parts & Service, Inc. Announces ISO Certification

Block Imaging Parts & Service, Inc., the fastest growing worldwide provider of medical imaging parts and services, announced today receipt of the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standard certification. The recommendation for ISO 9001 certification comes after Block recently completed... - October 01, 2010 - Block Imaging

Interior Designer Jaan Ferree Presents at NC Arts for Health Conference and is Appointed to Asheville Public Art Board

An interior designer from Asheville, NC will speak at a statewide conference for healthcare professionals and chaplains. Jaan Ferree designed two chapels for Mission Hospital and has also designed indoor and outdoor labyrinths as well as meditation and yoga centers and other sacred spaces. - October 01, 2010 - Jaan Ferree, Intentional Designer