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mdesk™ Expands in Europe
The private clinic Xanthi General Hospital is the most recent mdesk™ customer and begins the mdesk™ year on a high note. The Greek clinic located in Athens chose mdesk as the system to help with their extensive research in the orthopaedic area and to improve their preoperative planning and templating. - February 15, 2010 - RSA Biomedical
Kelsius Wins a Hat-Trick of Consecutive NHS European Tenders for the Supply of Its Unique Wireless to Web Temperature Monitoring System
Kelsius, a leading provider of web-based monitoring and alarming solutions for the Food, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sectors, has been chosen by three major NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals to implement their market-leading solutions. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is deploying the Kelsius... - February 15, 2010 - Kelsius
Connecticut Hair Restoration Surgeon Expertly Performs Modified Scalp Reduction for Cancer Survivor
Dr. Scott Boden of Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut donated his services to remove a scar and transplant hair on the scalp of a woman who recently fought cancer. - February 14, 2010 - Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut
Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is Named Orthopedic Medical Director of The Manor in Freehold, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, has been named orthopedic medical director of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Freehold, NJ. Dr. Nasar is fellowship-trained in joint replacement, and also specializes in avascular necrosis, knee and hip arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care. He will treat any orthopedic patients who are undergoing rehab at The Manor. - February 14, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Medical Meditation Instructor Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine
Richard Nongard has released his new book, "Medical Meditation" based on his own experiences as both a patient and meditation instructor. - February 13, 2010 - LearnClinicalHypnosis.com
Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Heats Up "Hot Flashes" on Daytime Television; BodyLogicMD’s Patients Relate to Talk Show Host’s Recipe for Hot Flashes
BodyLogicMD’s bioidentical hormone doctors effectively treat hot flashes and menopause symptoms in women using bioidentical hormones. - February 13, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon of AOSMI Presents Free Seminar “Current Treatment of Hip Arthritis” at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, presented a free educational seminar “Current Treatment of Hip Arthritis” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Banzon specializes in total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care, and discussed a new hip resurfacing procedure and other options for those who cannot undergo hip surgery. - February 13, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
SeQual Technologies Donates $50,000 in Oxygen Supplies for Haiti Disaster Relief
SeQual, a San Diego-based medical equipment manufacturer which develops oxygen systems known worldwide for their reliability, quality, and revolutionary design, is honored to support relief efforts in Haiti in conjunction with Operation USA and Partners in Health. “Through our past... - February 13, 2010 - SeQual Technologies, Inc.
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Gregg Berkowitz of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, Uses Living Cells in New Repair Procedure
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, director of the Cartilage Restoration Center of New Jersey and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, performs relatively new one-step cartilage repair procedure, DeNovo NT, using living cartilage tissue from a juvenile donor, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. - February 13, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Increase in Botox Training Correlates with Increase in Botox Treatments
The IAPAM recently identified a correlation between the increase in physicians engaging in comprehensive, hands-on Botox Training, and the significant growth in the 4Q 2009 in botulinums and dermal filler procedures. In a recent survey, conducted by MEDACorp in January 2010, the 4Q year-to-year growth in the delivery of cosmetic injectables, grew by an encouraging 8.1%. - February 13, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Leading Cancer Surgeon Receives Prestigious Award from ACS Cancer Commission
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) recently awarded its Outstanding Performance Award to Shahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS - February 13, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Global Vaccine Market Forecast to 2012
"Global Vaccine Market Forecast to 2012” report gives an extensive and objective analysis on the global vaccine market. - February 13, 2010 - RNCOS
Michael LoColle with ML Athletics Boot Camps & Connie Pustorino a Wakefield MA BootCamp Instructor to Offer the 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield BootCamp Workouts
These 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield Boot Camps are perfect for the working individual who do not have time prior to or after work to get in shape. Get in Shape and lose weight while still having time for life and work. - February 12, 2010 - ML Athletics
Physicians at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, Welcome Pain Specialist and Physiatrist Dr. Kristen Cardamone to Staff
The team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, welcomes pain specialist Dr. Karen E. Cardamone, a board-certified interventional physiatrist. Dr. Cardamone is trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation; fellowship-trained in sports, spine, and pain management; and has a special interest in cancer rehabilitation pain management as well as pre- and postpartum pain management. - February 12, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with AOSMI, Lectures on Sports Injury Prevention at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, New Jersey
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, delivered a free public talk on Sports Injury Prevention at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. Dr. Berkowitz specializes in sports medicine, total joint arthroplasty, and fracture and trauma care, and discussed whether common strategies, such as stretching and wearing a brace, prevent injury during sports. - February 12, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Avail Clinical Research Announces Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Studies in DeLand, FL
Avail Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). - February 12, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
Lee Memorial Home Health Nurses Tracks Patient Vitals…Virtually
Lee Memorial Home Health telehealth monitors track and transmit patient statistics to health professionals seven days a week from the comfort of their own homes. - February 12, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
BASE® Announces Dates for Free Educational Webinar in February – Health Reimbursement Arrangements in 2010
With two sessions scheduled in February, this webinar offers anyone from insurance agents, brokers, and accounting professionals an opportunity to learn more about Health Reimbursement Arrangements and how they can increase billable services while providing a great financial benefit to clients. - February 12, 2010 - BASE
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory Doubles Their Office Space to Keep Up with Demand
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory, North Carolina has doubled it's office space. Due to high demand for their revolutionary treatments, Dr. Rodney Slusher and Dr. Brad Shook have now moved into a larger space. - February 11, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
AOSMI’s Dr. Grigory Goldberg, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Gives Free Talk on Relief for Back and Neck Pain at Halls Corner in East Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Grigory Goldberg, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, gave a free educational seminar on How to Get Relief from Back and Neck Pain at Halls Corner, East Brunswick, NJ. The talk was sponsored by Wedgwood Gardens of Freehold, NJ. Dr. Goldberg is a spine expert who holds fellowships in spine surgery and total joint arthroplasty. - February 11, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Status Solutions Delivers Patent Pending Positioning Technology
Status Solutions, provider of the Situational Awareness and Response Assistant (SARA), announces the development and general availability of a one-of-a-kind location capability. SARA’s Positioning System (SPS) is patent pending (US Patent Application No. 12/690,443) technology that enables... - February 11, 2010 - Status Solutions
Research Reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Shows Chiropractic Can Help with Breech Births
Recent research reporting on a woman experiencing a breech presentation reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping pregnant women deliver normally in such situations. - February 11, 2010 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Looks at Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Care is a medical industry that needs Consumer Education and Awareness Surrounding End of Life Issues for people all Over the World. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Probes Pain Management in Migraines
Insight HD is currently producing a new series on ways of handling pain, highlighting some of the top doctors and procedures that help patients live more productive lives while dealing with pain. - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Looks at Vascular Surgery
Vascular is a word that refers to blood vessels, those little tubes called arteries and veins that carry blood throughout the body. Health professionals often describe blood vessels based on their location, such as cardiovascular (heart), cerebrovascular (brain), and peripheral vascular (all the... - February 10, 2010 - Insight HD
Lymphedema Depot Brings Solaris Products to British Columbia Events
Lymphedema Depot is bringing Solaris compression products for lymphedema and other chronic swelling conditions to presentations in Burnaby and Victoria, BC. - February 10, 2010 - Lymphedema Depot Ltd.
American Trade Association Launches 7 Levels of Membership Packages
American Trade Association (ATA), a Not-for-profit organization, has launched 7 levels of membership packages packed with lot of benefits. ATA brings together to form a strong buying group. Any person who is employed or eligible for employment or business entrepreneur of the age group between 18... - February 10, 2010 - American Trade Association
The Henry Ford Production System LEAN Training Program
The Henry Ford Production System LEAN training program takes place March 11-12, 2010 at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. The two-day course is a didactic and hands-on introduction to LEAN management philosophy and manufacturing-based work rules and tools designed to prepare physicians,... - February 10, 2010 - Henry Ford Health System
SleepRestfully.com Announces an Overall Better Mask Experience
SleepRestfully.com of Houston, Texas, a leading distributor in the sleep therapy and oxygen equipment and supplies, announces the arrival of the Sleep Comfort Care Pad for a better mask experience. SeQual Technologies has released the Sleep Comfort Care Pad intended for patients with Obstructive... - February 09, 2010 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
Research Reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Shows Chiropractic Can Help Infants with Colic and Constipation
Recent research reporting on an infant with colic, constipation and sleep disturbance reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping resolve these conditions. - February 09, 2010 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
IRN Sends Its First Container for Haiti Relief: Mattresses, Water, and Medical Supplies Shipped to Port au Prince
IRN shipped the first of what will be many containers of relief supplies to nonprofit partner Food for the Poor to support Haiti relief efforts. The load of mattresses, bottled water, and medical supplies will arrive in Haiti during the week of February 8. - February 08, 2010 - The Institution Recycling Network
Seminar from Women & Infants/Brown Featured in Lancet
A review of all of the new research about how to identify those women at highest risk for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy has been published in the February 6, 2010 issue of The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals. The seminar was led by Ghada R. Bourjeily, MD, FCCP, board certified internist and pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist in the Center for Women’s Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital and assistant professor at the Alpert Medical School. - February 07, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Las Vegas Child Care - Little Paradise Learning Center Launches 24/7 Child Care Services for Las Vegas
Las Vegas Child Care - Little Paradise Learning Center Announces the Launch of Their New 24/7 Child Care Services for the Las Vegas Market Las Vegas child care Little Paradise Learning Center, a quality provider of Las Vegas child care, is pleased to announce the launch of their new 24/7 child... - February 07, 2010 - Susanna Manukyan
ICTS Provides Support for Two Global Flu Treatment Studies
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS (www.icts.us), has announced that the company has completed the development and implementation of a physician communication program to assist in enrollment for two global flu treatment studies. ICTS (Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC) is a strategic clinical... - February 07, 2010 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Bank of America Awards $500,000 Grant to South Nassau's Heart Health Center
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to South Nassau Communities Hospital in support of the hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Health and its program for medically underserved individuals. - February 07, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Worldwide Medical Partners and Phoenix Healthcare Foundation Relief Efforts in Haiti
In response to Haiti’s immediate needs, Worldwide Medical Partners (www.wmpmedical.com) and Phoenix Healthcare Foundation (PHF) (www.phfcaeres.org) has been working in Haiti in collaboration with the nonprofit EcoWorks International (www.ecowroksinternational.org) since January 13th. Their... - February 07, 2010 - Worldwide Medical Partners, LLC
Eden Spine Announces Change to Board of Directors
Eden Spine announced today that Stephan Rietiker has stepped down from the Board of Directors due to significant and competing workload and responsibilities. He expressed “his continued support for Eden Spine as it enters its next growth stage of growth.” “Mr. Rietiker has been a... - February 07, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
Career Uniforms Gives Back to Local Community College
Career Uniforms gives 7,000 to local college students - February 07, 2010 - Career Uniforms
Texas Spine Consultants, LLP Champions Improved Patient Education and Care with Spine-health.com
Already offering some of the region’s most advanced spine care program to patients with back pain and spinal disorders, Texas Spine Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce its recent partnership into the Spine-health Group Marketing Program, a nationally-renowned patient education online resource. - February 07, 2010 - Spine-health LLC
Lupus Research Institute Invites Scientists with Innovative Ideas to Help Pioneer Lupus Discovery
The world’s leading private supporter of innovative research in systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)—the Lupus Research Institute (LRI)—invites scientists with bold new approaches to discovering the cause, improving treatment, and curing lupus to apply for financial support. - February 05, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
inXitu Introduces “BTX-II” the Next Generation in X-ray Diffraction Analysis
“BTX-II” a new bench top XRD/XRF instrument for quality control, education, forensic/hazardous materials, and research applications. - February 05, 2010 - inXitu
SigmaPhone Has Upgraded iPharmacy, the Best Selling Medical App on Apple App Store, to Provide Official Prescribing Information for More Than 6000 Drugs
SigmaPhone.com has added official prescribing information for more than 4000 drugs to its iPharmacy app, the best selling medical app on Apple App Store. The new version is available in both Apple App Store and Android market. - February 05, 2010 - Sigmaphone.com
Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Customer-Requested DoseEdge™ Product Demonstrations Following Successful ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces dates for a nine-city road show tour featuring the DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Manager. A related March Webinar is scheduled for customers who are unable to attend the live product demonstration programs. - February 05, 2010 - Baxa Corporation
scil Announces National Sales Expansion
scil Shows Remarkable U.S. Growth; Results Demand Expanded Sales Team - February 05, 2010 - scil animal care company
Daniel Boisvert Becomes President of Integrated Healthcare, LLC
Mr. Boisvert Takes on Roles of President and CEO of the CDHC Company - February 05, 2010 - GreenWood International Insurance Services, Inc
American Board of Ophthalmology Appoints Three New Directors
Two Mayo-affiliated physicians and one quality measure expert joined the 19-member Board of directors with terms beginning January 1, 2010. - February 05, 2010 - American Board of Ophthalmology
Medical Marketing Firm Expands in DFW
An Arlington, Texas-based medical marketing firm expands to serve 7 counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. - February 05, 2010 - Practice Growth+Marketing
Alliance Chiropractic Center Brings State of the Art Fibromyalgia Treatment to Hickory
Dr. Brad Shook and Dr. Rodney Slusher of Alliance Chiropractic Center is proud to announce that they are now offering state of the art treatment for Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that effects millions of people and although not a condition of the spine, the Doctors of Alliance... - February 05, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
Unbound Medicine Releases Relief Central™, a Free Mobile and Web Resource to Aid in Disaster Relief: Award-Winning Unbound™ Platform Delivers Answers to the Point of Need
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the release of Relief Central™, a free web and mobile resource that delivers reference information and news to relief workers, first responders, and others in disaster relief situations. Relief... - February 04, 2010 - Unbound Medicine
New Web Company Spreads Organ Donation Awareness Through Creative T-Shirts and Jewelry
GreenRibbonConnection.com was unveiled today as a unique apparel and jewelry shop specially designed for spreading the importance of the gift of life and transplantation. - February 04, 2010 - GreenRibbonConnection.com