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IAPAM Reports on Best Practices for the Use of hCG in Weight Loss
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has completed a survey of experts in the use of hCG in a medically supervised weight loss program. These experts agree on 3 keys to successfully incorporating hCG into a physician-managed weight loss protocol: strict adherence to the protocol and physician supervision, properly sourced hCG, and comprehensive hCG protocol understanding. - March 03, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Mott Rehabilitation Offers "ASSIST-TBI" Discussion List
If you are a family member, professional or para-professional with an interest in serving persons with brain injury, you will find the information in this internet-delivered discussion forum to be a valuable resource. - March 03, 2010 - Mott Rehabilitation Services
Complimentary CE Webinar Offered for Second Annual National Safe Handling Awareness Day (April 20, 2010)
Healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour safe handling CE webinar addressing the proper handling of hazardous drugs on April 20, 2010 – the Second Annual National Safe Handling Awareness Day. - March 02, 2010 - Carmel Pharma
EHR, PACS & Related Standards Training Seminar & Workshop
ICT for Health along with its US partners OTech Imaging is organizing its 4th PACS seminar in the Middle East with a special emphasis on EHR implementation & strategies, particularly the open source Electronic Health Record WorldVista, developed by VA. Course is delivered by industry leaders... - March 02, 2010 - ICT for Health
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens First Office in Virginia
Office will cover the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater areas, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton. - March 01, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Caregivers Return from Respite Cruise in the Caribbean
A group of rested, happy, caregivers have returned from 5 fun filled days on a Caregiver Caribbean Cruise. - March 01, 2010 - thealzheimerspouse.com
Language Access Advocates Gather in D.C. for the 4th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting
Once a year NCIHC members gather to promote and enhance language access in health care. - February 28, 2010 - National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
New Life Sponsoring Texas SILC Independent Living Conference
New Life is sponsoring the 2010 Texas SILC Independent Living Conference. The conference focuses on education, networking, and recognition for people with disabilities and professionals working in Independent Living and Vocational Rehabilitation. - February 28, 2010 - New Life Medical Equipment
HIMSS 2010 Welcomes EndoSoft EndoVault Rx Preview
EndoSoft will preview their new application EndoVault Rx at HIMSS 2010 in Booth#5253. - February 27, 2010 - EndoSoft
Virginia Practice Selects Web-Based EMR from Benchmark Systems
Cardiovascular practice in Virginia Beach is streamlining their practice with leading edge technology - February 27, 2010 - Benchmark Systems
Korea’s Minister of Health to Present at 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Korea Congress
The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Ms. Jaehee Jeon, Minister of Health as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15th 2010. - February 27, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
More Research Shows Chiropractic Can Help with Breech Births
Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping pregnant women with breech presentations deliver normally in such situations. - February 26, 2010 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
SNOMED CT Browsing Comes to the iPhone
Brighton-based tech company Dataline Software is proud to announce the world's first SNOMED App for the iPhone. This new application - called Snomobile - will be available on App Store from Friday 26th February. Snomobile is a fast and intuitive SNOMED CT browser - and is the result of an ongoing... - February 26, 2010 - Dataline Software
Dentist House Calls Stage a Welcome Return in the Bay Area
Home Care Dentist offers Bay Area seniors and professionals the convenience of seeing the dentist in the comfort of home. Their portable dental equipment transforms into a full-service dental office, complete with x-rays, in a matter of minutes. - February 25, 2010 - Home Care Dentist
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey Launch New Website
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey have launched www.bagoliefriedman.com, an updated website to service these tech savvy consumers in need of information on personal injury and workers; compensation matters. - February 25, 2010 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc. Announces a Newly Improved Online Shopping Experience
New online shopping cart allows for greater ease in the purchase of cubicle curtains and hospital curtain tracks for hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities and the home healthcare industry - February 25, 2010 - Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc.
New Hair Loss Treatment Clinical Trials
The thinning hair experts from the UK - Nanogen are planning to be involved in no less than 4 clinical trials in 3 countries, involving both the increasingly popular Scalproller device and other cutting edge therapeutic techniques. Nanogen widens their scope for hair loss treatment, becoming... - February 25, 2010 - Nanogen
Freeland Systems Announces Public Foreclosure Sale of FSL Acquisition Corporation and Kardia Health Systems Assets
Freeland Systems is providing notice of a public sale of certain assets which will be held on March 5, 2010. - February 24, 2010 - Freeland Systems
The Latest Advancement in MRI Safety
Kopp Development Inc. – the leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is proud to introduce the revolutionary patent pending technology, GaussAlert™ - Magnetic Field Strength Alarm System. - February 24, 2010 - Kopp Development Inc.
Free Synowledge Webinar Series
The Synowledge Webinar Series offers regular Webinar Programs on subjects pertaining to the Life Sciences industry, specifically dealing with Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety. The foundation of these Webinars is based on Scientific, Technical and Administrative topics that are aimed to help Life Sciences organizations. - February 24, 2010 - Synowledge
The DSM: Grassroots Campaign for Recognition of SPD Underway
SPD is one of twelve diagnoses submitted by "outside sources" still being considered by the APA for inclusion in the DSM-5. One of 12 from almost certainly hundreds of submissions. The SPD Foundation has been working for over 10 years trying to gain recognition by conducting some pretty amazing research into the disorder with groups from MIT, Yale and Duke. The Foundation is stepping up their advocacy campaign through some old fashioned grassroots organizing in order to support SPD. - February 24, 2010 - Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
RNIB Appoints Doctors.net.uk for GP Education Campaign
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Doctors.net.uk, the UK’s largest and most active network of medical professionals, to launch its first ever online campaign especially for general practitioners. With 50 per cent of sight loss being avoidable*, RNIB is keen to... - February 24, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
Dubai Health Authority to Present at Asia Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference
The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Laila Al Jassmi of Dubai Health Authority as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15th 2010. - February 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Elite MD Launches Patient Procurement Service for Concierge Medicine Physicians
Elite MD Believes Concierge Medicine Has a Story to Tell - February 24, 2010 - Elite MD, Inc.
Hmedicine.com Introduces New FDA Approved Poison Ivy Block to Their Product Line
Hmedicine.com, a leading supplier of homeopathic products, is offering a new poison ivy lotion to their product line. Ivy Block Lotion is the only FDA approved product that prevents poison ivy rashes from happening. - February 24, 2010 - Hmedicine.com
Congressman Meets with IQ Laser Vision’s Medical Director to Discuss Health Care Reform
California’s 29th District Congressman Adam Schiff (D) met with Dr. Robert Lin of the Vision Institute of Southern California for breakfast in Burbank Sunday morning. Congressman Adam Schiff continues on his quest to enact health care reform that will reduce individual and national costs. In... - February 22, 2010 - IQ Laser Vision
Lee Memorial Health System Healthy Brain Classes Teach Awareness, Association Tips to Improve Memory
The Healthy Brain Initiative was started by Lee Memorial Health System’s Lee Memory Care division to provide ways for residents of Southwest Florida to boost brain power and fight the onset of memory disorders. - February 20, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Speed New Drug and Medical Device Time to Market with Advice in New Book by Cerulean's Managing Director
FDA compliance guru, John Avellanet, shows biopharmaceutical and device executives how to speed time to market with new medicines and turn regulatory compliance into a competitive business advantage in his new book, Get to Market Now! Turn FDA Compliance into a Competitive Edge in the Era of Personalized Medicine. - February 19, 2010 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Announces New Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Insight HD's new series, focused on Autism Spectrum Disorders, will highlight the organizations and effective treatments helping to positively impact the lives of families whose children struggle with autism. - February 19, 2010 - Insight HD
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory NC Announces New Blog: www.drbradshook.com
The website is currently the fourth website owned and operated by Alliance Chiropractic. They currently run www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com, www.drrodneyslusher.com, and www.ncfibroclinic.com. - February 19, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory, NC Announces Upgrades to www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com
Dr. Brad Shook and Dr. Rodney Slusher of Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory are pleased to announce the complete overhaul and redesign of www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com. The website which boasts hundreds of views per week underwent several changes. Including new sections, updated... - February 19, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
The Chicago Lighthouse Opens Low Vision Clinic in The Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL
In an effort to expand their services to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired opens its newest low vision clinic in Glenview, Illinois on Thursday, February 18, 2010. The opening of this clinic is the seventh satellite location for... - February 19, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
The Psychology of Surgery: PsychTests Releases a Pre-Operative Mental Health Assessment for Bariatric Clinics
Psychtests AIM Inc. offers a unique tool to evaluate a patient’s psychological readiness for major weight loss surgery. - February 19, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Healthcare Software Specialist Dataline Launches Important Update to Its Free SNOMED Browser
Dataline Software - an award winning manufacturer of healthcare software in the UK – is today launching a new version of Snoflake, a not-for-profit website hosted by the Brighton-based company since 2006. The website (http://www.snoflake.co.uk) is designed to raise awareness of SNOMED and the... - February 19, 2010 - Dataline Software
Solay Wellness Offers Himalayan Salt Inhalers the Same Type as Recommended by Dr. Oz
Solay Wellness has long promoted the health benefits of Himalayan Salt for respiratory conditions. Dr. Oz is now promoting Himalayan salt pipes, too. - February 18, 2010 - Solay Wellness
Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism Announces Over 800 Active Members
Medical Tourism City, the Largest Social Network in Medical Tourism and for Global Healthcare Announces over 800 Active Members. - February 18, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
IWHTA is Supporting 'International Medical Tourism and Travel 2010' to be Held on 1 – 2 March 2010, Marriott Hotel, Singapore
International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA) president Mr. Naresh Jadeja, an expert on medical tourism trends and patient’s perspective is to address at a Singapore Tourism Ministry supported ‘International Medical Tourism and Travel 2010’ conference. - February 18, 2010 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
Medical Tourism Magazine Releases Podcast with Jessica Johnson, Director of Operations, Medical Tourism Association
The Medical Tourism Magazine Releases Podcast with Jessica Johnson, Director of Operations, Medical Tourism Association speaking about Familiarization Trips. - February 18, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
mumms® Software Selected by Compassionate Care Hospice for National Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Deployment in Thirty Seven Hospice Locations
mumms® Software (a multi-user medical management system created by Secure Computing Systems, Inc.) has provided hospice-specific EMR software to the hospice and palliative care community. Today we are pleased to announce another leading national hospice care provider, Compassionate Care Hospice... - February 18, 2010 - mumms Software
Innovation in Assessment Improves Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes
Polaris Health Directions, a leader in the development of science driven outcomes management assessment systems, has partnered with New Hope Foundation, a leading New Jersey-based addictions treatment provider, to enhance its Chemical Dependency assessment system, Polaris-CD. - February 18, 2010 - Polaris Health Directions
e-Healthcare Solutions Adds 5 New Healthcare Professional Sites to Expand Its Premium Advertising Network
e-Healthcare Solutions LLC (EHS) is pleased to welcome 5 new healthcare professional websites to its premium advertising network. - February 18, 2010 - e-Healthcare Solutions
Court Ruling Allows Freeland Systems to Foreclose on Assets of Kardia Health Systems
Based on judge's ruling Freeland Systems reclaims assets and will re-enter the medical diagnostic image management, reporting and archiving marketplace with the release of new AccessPoint technology. - February 17, 2010 - Freeland Systems
The New Liposuction Technique Means No Surgery or Suction
The latest technology LipoFreeze is a procedure that uses a gentle yet effective method of selective cooling. Those who have tried diet and exercise to rid themselves of unattractive fat pads and bulges that persist in spite of their best efforts will find LipoFreeze a wonderful alternative. - February 17, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
Dental Tips from Dr. John Bond, Founder of 6 Day Dental and Orthodontics, in Conjunction with National Dental Health Month
A special time first recognized in 1941, February is National Dental Health month and Dr. John Bond, founder of 6 Day Dental and Orthodontics, would like to take the opportunity to offer some important dental points and reminders, some of which people might not think about: Tip: Something very... - February 17, 2010 - 6 Day Dental & Orthodontics
Clariness Finishes Large International Project
Recruitment for two international clinical trials was successfully completed more than 3 months ahead of schedule. The internet platform ClinLife (www.clinlife.net) worked in 10 countries for Merz Pharmaceuticals. - February 17, 2010 - Clariness Holding AG
Clariness Opens New Office in the US
With the opening of a new office in the USA, Clariness is now also represented in the largest market for clinical studies. The rapidly growing demand in North and South America requires a stronger presence in the region. - February 17, 2010 - Clariness Holding AG
Former FDA Branch Chief Martha Wells, M.P.H, RAC to Speak at Upcoming Reglera Reproductive Compliance Conference June 2-3 2010 in Chicago, IL
Wells will speak at Reglera, LLC’s upcoming Reproductive Regulatory Compliance Conference Chicago featuring educational seminar sessions that detail the FDA regulations reproductive tissue establishments are required to follow and specific best-practices for achieving compliance. - February 17, 2010 - Reglera, LLC
MarketLab Partners with Mid-Atlantic Group Network Inc. (MAGNET)
MarketLab is pleased to announce their new partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services (MAGNET), one of the oldest, largest, and most experienced shared service organizations in the country. MarketLab was awarded a three-year contract by MAGNET for their entire product line... - February 17, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
VisionWeb and VersaSuite Announce Ordering Integration with Practice Management Software
VersaSuite Users Can Now Seamlessly Order Spectacle Lenses from VisionWeb-Connected Laboratories. - February 16, 2010 - VersaSuite
ComFit Solutions Signs Agreement to Distribute Innovative Orbital 360 in the Midwest
The combined systems of ComFit Solutions’ WAVE whole body vibration and Orbital 360 technologies create rehabilitative and fitness programming that graduates on a continuum from a static to dynamic protocol. This will take patients from a functionally disabled and deconditioned capacity and bring them through a process that will take them back to a more effectively functioning and conditioned neuromusculoskeletal system. - February 15, 2010 - ComFit Solutions, LLC