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mumms® Hospice Software Increases Staff Efficiency with Third Party Interface Capabilities
One of the many benefits of mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, is its capability and corporate will to interface with any program that can import or export data. This means, if information that is already in the mumms®... - April 16, 2010 - mumms Software
Landmark Lung Cancer Research Study Approves Only Site in Colorado
Denver CyberKnife obtains IRB approval as the only site in Colorado to participate in a phase IIII lung cancer trial comparing radiosurgery to surgery. - April 16, 2010 - Denver CyberKnife
Young Dementia Sufferer Writes About Living "Through the Eyes of the Fog"
“Through the Eyes of the Fog” is a snapshot essay of living with Alzheimer’s Disease/Frontal Lobe Dementia by one who knows - April 16, 2010 - thealzheimerspouse.com
Williams Murray Hamm Works with Leading Agrichemical Company Syngenta to Breathe Personality and Life Into Its Brand Portfolio
Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with employees in over 90 countries dedicated to one purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to their customers, they help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. - April 16, 2010 - Williams Murray Hamm
The Future of the Neurology Devices Market to 2016 – Market Forecasts, Competitive Landscape and Pipeline Analysis Now Available at ReportsandReports
GBI Research’s report, “The Future of the Neurology Devices Market to 2016 - Market Forecasts, Competitive Landscape and Pipeline Analysis” provides key data, information and analysis on the global neurology devices market, a key segment within the medical device industry. - April 16, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
The Future of the Diabetes Care Devices Market to 2016 - the Key Demand Drivers Remain Intact Now Available at ReportsandReports
GBI Research’s new report, “The Future of the In-Vitro Diagnostics Market to 2016 - Increasing Diagnostic Procedures Drive Demand” provides key data, information and analysis on the global in-vitro diagnostics market, a key segment within the medical equipment industry. - April 16, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
The Future of the Medical Aesthetic Devices Market to 2016 - The Market to Regain Positive Growth Now Available at ReportsandReports
GBI Research’s new report, “The Future of the Aesthetic Devices Market to 2016 - The Market to Regain Positive Growth” provides key data, information and analysis on the global aesthetic devices market, a key segment within the medical equipment industry. - April 16, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
NHS South Birmingham Chooses ONELAN for Surgery Signage
NHS South Birmingham wanted a method for delivering messages to the patients at 65 surgeries across South Birmingham from their Head Office in Kings Norton. ONELAN Digital Signage was chosen to achieve this. - April 16, 2010 - ONELAN Digital Signage
Greensboro Mayor Issues Pet Week Proclamation for North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (www.ncvma.org) has announced that Greensboro’s mayor, William H. Knight, has signed a proclamation declaring May 2 through 8 as Pet Week. National Pet Week is an annual week of awareness designed to promote responsible pet ownership,... - April 16, 2010 - NCVMA
Memory Loss Supplement Prevagen Salutes World Health Day Expanding Its Education Efforts
Memory loss (http://prevagen.com/MemoryLoss.html) supplement Prevagen is saluting World Health Day 2010 by extending their public service educational activities to cover the entire month of April. Mark Underwood, neuroscience researcher and president of Prevagen’s manufacturer, Quincy... - April 16, 2010 - Prevagen
Optimal Imaging Adds Marketing Representative to Team
Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, today announced the addition of Ebony Anderson as marketing representative. In her new role with Optimal Imaging, Anderson will develop new business relationships with healthcare providers and act as a liaison... - April 16, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
RAM Technologies Releases Version 9.0 of the HEALTHsuite® Claims Management Application
RAM Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of version 9.0 of their leading edge healthcare administrative solution HEALTHsuite®. - April 16, 2010 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Nutricap Labs to Host Free GMP Webinar for Dietary Supplement Retailers
Leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer to lead presentation on how the final phase of integrating the FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practice rule for dietary supplements could impact the current state of the dietary supplement manufacturing industry. - April 15, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
House Call Dentist Offers Solution for Overscheduled Silicon Valley Families
Home Care Dentist offers a novel service for Bay Area residents seeking the convenience of seeing healthcare professionals in the comfort of home. - April 15, 2010 - Home Care Dentist
An Attorney for You Savors Role at Toyota Recall Lawsuit Conference
San Diego Toyota Recall Litigation Conference brings together attorneys nationwide with interest in pending Toyota recall lawsuits - April 15, 2010 - An Attorney for You
China Natural Asphalt or Earth Asphalt Mining and Dressing Industry, 2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports
China natural asphalt or earth asphalt mining and dressing Industry, 2010 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the natural asphalt or earth asphalt mining and dressing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in China - April 15, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
The Future of the Biologicals Market: Market Overview, Innovations and Company Profiles Now Available at ReportsandReports
Biopharmaceutical products are the key to the future of the pharmaceutical market. Even before the market stagnation seen in 2009 due to the recession, conventional pharmaceuticals were facing drastic consequences from the loss of patent cover for many blockbusters, and the continued failure of the R&D departments in big pharma to produce replacement candidates. - April 15, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Austin, Texas Urgent Care Center Implements Smartphone Technology to Connect with Patients
Austin Immediate Care urgent care center announces its partnership with Healthagen to put medical and facility information into the hands of smart phone users. With the free mobile medical phone app, iTriage, consumers can check symptoms, research possible causes and find physicians and facilities. - April 15, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
The Future of the In-Vitro Diagnostics Market to 2016 - Increasing Diagnostic Procedures Drive Demand Now Available at ReportsandReports
GBI Research’s new report, “The Future of the In-Vitro Diagnostics Market to 2016 - Increasing Diagnostic Procedures Drive Demand” provides key data, information and analysis on the global in-vitro diagnostics market, a key segment within the medical equipment industry. - April 15, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Comfort Zone Laboratories Introduces Therapeutic Bubble Wave Device That Combats Dry Eye Syndrome with Proven Efficiency
It has been statistically tabulated that 70% of patients with dry eye syndrome have signs of meibomian gland diseases, for which finding relief is much more difficult. Blepharitis is a chronic disease for which there is no cure and requires long-term treatment to keep it under control. - April 14, 2010 - Comfort Zone Labs
International Stem Cell Association Publishes Landmark Survey of Stem Cell Clinics
Stem cell association releases survey report that compares treatments, procedures and prices of 22 stem cell clinics worldwide. - April 14, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Bariatric Surgery Texas Leader, BMI of Texas, Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Bariatric surgery Texas leader, BMI of Texas, celebrates their first anniversary helping patients achieve successful weight loss.Top bariatric surgery Texas provider, BMI of Texas, celebrates their one year anniversary. These bariatric San Antonio experts have hit many milestones in their first year as they work to help their patients achieve successful weight loss. - April 14, 2010 - Bariatric Medical Institute
U.S. Market for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Devices 2010 Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
Within the gastrointestinal endoscopic device market, companies such as Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Given Imaging, Olympus and Pentax lead the market, among many others. - April 14, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Seniors Helping Seniors Providing Free Workshops to Grand Rapids Seniors and Their Families
Seniors Helping Seniors will be providing free informational workshops for seniors and their families. The main topics that will be covered are the benefits of staying at home and home safety. At this free workshop, seniors and their families will learn what the Aid and Attendance program is and how it may help to pay for in home services. - April 14, 2010 - Seniors Helping Seniors, Michigan
Anderson-Mcqueen to Participate in National Healthcare Decisions Day
Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making—an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16, 2010 as National Healthcare... - April 14, 2010 - Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers
The First Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance Magazine Officially Launches Issue 1
The First Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance Magazine has officially launched its first issue. The Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance Magazine will cover both the expatriate and travel insurance sides of the industry and will be distributed electronically to thousands of businesses in over forty countries. - April 14, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
Blackburn Group Inc. Announces New Medical Cost Projection Technology to Support Life Care Planning Practice
Blackburn Group Inc.’s Enterprise Risk and Claim Management partners are pleased to announce they have evolved their technology associated with the Life Care Planning (LCP) practice. - April 14, 2010 - Blackburn Group Inc.
Western New York Immediate Care Uses Smartphone Technology to Connect Patients with Their Facilities
WNY Immediate Care Centers is now using iTriage, a free mobile healthcare application that allows smartphone users to search medical symptoms, find possible causes and access information on procedures, providers and facilities - April 14, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Thinning Hair Experts Nanogen Continue to Build European Distribution
Nanogen’s pioneering research continues to help shape the hair loss treatment industry and provide innovative developments in the hair thinning field. - April 14, 2010 - Nanogen
Doctors.net.uk Survey Shows That Involving Clinicians Will be Key to Delivering QIPP
Doctors say a practical approach is essential to improving patient care with limited funds. - April 14, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
Chronic Knee Pain Message Delivered Successfully by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, Freehold & Monroe, NJ
Dr Manuel T. Banzon gave a successful seminar last week on chronic knee pain. The seminar was delivered by the board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe townships, New Jersey. Dr. Banzon is an expert on sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroplasty, and fracture and trauma care. - April 11, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Health Access Solutions to Participate in the CIO Healthcare Summit; Panel to Address Improving Patient Care Through Mobility
The CIO Healthcare Summit team is pleased to announce that Health Access Solutions will participate in the leading IT gathering for CIOs in healthcare and will support the executive visions panel series at this year’s event. - April 11, 2010 - CDM Media
HairMax LaserComb Expands Its Market Leadership with Introduction of Four New Models
Four newly designed HairMax LaserComb® models from Lexington Int’l allow for cordless operation. The devices feature a sleek new, user friendly, ergonomic design for use anywhere, at any time. The devices have the same proven efficacy of the original design. - April 10, 2010 - Lexington International, LLC
New Episodes of Health Heroes Coming Next Week
The programs will run nationwide as a dual feed on Discovery Channel 4/14 and 4/19 @ 7:00am. - April 10, 2010 - DMG Productions, LLC
Statistics Confirm, Hands-on Botox Training is Essential for Capturing Growth in the Aesthetic Medicine Market
The International Association of Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the industry's leading training for physicians new to botox and filler treatments. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive medical & business training for doctors looking to add aesthetic medicine to their existing practices, or to launch a new medical spa. All hands-on training at the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is completed in a clean, multi-million dollar medical facility. - April 10, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Adams, RN, MSN, CRNP, Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Youngstown
Adams announced as newest addition to VPA office that covers northeast Ohio, including Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbian Counties as well as parts of Portage and Jefferson Counties, and extends into Pennsylvania. - April 10, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Luxe Life Pink Carpet Beauty and Shopping Event, Comes to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 11-3pm
Third Annual Charity Event Selects Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as 2010 Charity. Local Chapter to attend and various celebrities to attend to support important charity. - April 09, 2010 - Luxe Life Events
Document Management System Incorporated Into mumms® Hospice Software Programs
mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, has incorporated its longstanding document management program, mumms® Attachments, into the mumms® Hospice Software System. mumms® Attachments is a document management system that... - April 09, 2010 - mumms Software
America’s Audiology Network Launches Education Division to Benefit Consumers and Hearing Loss Specialists
AuDNet, Inc., a national network of independent, licensed audiologists, will conduct a series of awareness campaigns to connect consumers seeking the best hearing care treatment with professional audiologists. - April 09, 2010 - AuDNet, Inc
1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea Announces Partial Attendee List
The Medical Tourism Association announces a partial attendee list on behalf of the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea taking place in Seoul Korea, April 13-15th, 2010. - April 09, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Magazine Releases Educational Podcast with Brad Cook of Clinica Biblica
The Medical Tourism Magazine Releases an Educational Podcast with Brad Cook, Director of the International Patient Department at Clinica Biblica in Costa Rica. - April 09, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
SigmaPhone Expanded iPharmacy, One of the Best Selling Medical Apps on Apple App Store, to Include 7,000 Drugs
SigmaPhone LLC has expanded iPharmacy to include the most comprehensive drug library (7000), as well as new medical assistant features for consumer, such as adding personal reminder to favorite drugs. - April 08, 2010 - Sigmaphone.com
Sustainable Initiatives Help the Environment …and Bottom Line
Sustainability practices in buildings or buildings being developed are no longer chic alternatives; they are quickly becoming part of the fundamentals of real estate. MB Real Estate, a Chicago-based full-service commercial real estate company, is helping to lead the way in sustainability that benefits not only the environment, but also the pocketbooks of building owners and tenants. - April 08, 2010 - MB Real Estate
Macular Degeneration Foundation Reports on Little Known Syndrome that Produces Strange Halluncinations in People with Good Mental Health
93 year old woman with Macular Degeneration sees "Grayhaired Bearded Lady" - April 07, 2010 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Rabbit Healthcare Systems Announced New Agreement with Columbia Basin Hematology Oncology
Has completed the implementation phase for Medical Records and is scheduled Rabbit to go live at CBHO (Columbia Basin Hematology Oncology) in Kennewick, Washington with all systems on April 27. CBHO will use the systems in its’ new Cancer Center. - April 07, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Baeta Corp. Launches of MyHealthTrends for Weight Control to Help Drive Behavior Modification
Innovative solution empowers patients to record and view their food cravings -- adding a critical dimension to weight control regimens facilitating behavior modification. - April 07, 2010 - Baeta Corp.
Six Volt Featured at T.J. Martell Family Day Honoring the Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are being honored by the T.J. Martell foundation. - April 07, 2010 - Six Volt Band
Definitive Homecare Solutions Moves to Expanded Headquarters
Definitive Homecare Solutions, Ltd. (DHS), the developers of CPR+ home infusion, specialty pharmacy, and HME/DME software, announced this week the relocation of its headquarters into new, expanded facilities. - April 07, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
MHUMC in Savannah Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) has been designated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGA) as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. - April 07, 2010 - Memorial Health
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds J. Richard Ludtke, M.D., to Office in Dayton, Ohio
Ludtke hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers Montgomery, Preble, Darke, Greene, Shelby, Champaign and Clark Counties and parts of Butler and Warren Counties. - April 07, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association