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Unimed-Midwest Introduces the Flipchart Organizer for Easy Reference of Critical Information
The Flipchart is an easy-to-create, easy-to-use organizer of important reference information. Ideal for emergency preparedness, policies and procedures, and quick reference guides, the Flipchart is a useful tool for medical, dental and business offices, as well as in the home. - March 10, 2010 - Unimed-Midwest, Inc.
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Names New Editor and New CEO
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc. announces two new executive appointments. Mr. Kent Anderson was appointed CEO/Publisher on January 4, 2010 and Vernon T. Tolo, M.D. will take office as Editor-in-Chief on April 1, 2010. Mr. Anderson and Dr. Tolo replace James D. Heckman, M.D. who is... - March 09, 2010 - The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
An Attorney for You helping Patients Affected by New Potential Avandia Recall Lawsuits
Senate study says the drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline knew that heart attacks were likely tied to Avandia. - March 09, 2010 - An Attorney for You
Bio-Synthesis Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Synergistic Adjuvants that Stimulate both Innate and Adaptive Immunities
BioSynthesis announces the award of a two-year phase I SBIR grant by NIH to further its development program of immune agonists. These new agents have in their chemical structure different determinants that stimulate both innate and acquired immunity, leading to synergistic effects on the immune response. These new immune agonists could be useful in the development of difficult vaccines such as HIV-1 and cancer vaccines. - March 09, 2010 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Block Imaging International, Inc Announces New PET/CT & PET Product Manager for Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment
Block Imaging International, Inc., the premier independent global marketer of pre-owned and refurbished medical imaging systems, parts and service announced today that Josh Nunez has been promoted to Product Manager for PET/CT and PET equipment effective March 1, 2010. Mr. Nunez first joined Block... - March 09, 2010 - Block Imaging
Medical Development Group Announces April 21st Networking Event – The Power of Trade Secrets: When Not to Patent Your Invention
The Medical Development Group (MDG) announced its April 21, 2010 networking event entitled “The Power of Trade Secrets: When Not to Patent Your Invention.” Location: 5:30pm at Rebecca's Cafe, 275 Grove St, Newton (Auburndale) MA - adjacent to Riverside “T” Stop. See Event Link for directions and registration. - March 09, 2010 - Medical Development Group
LAN Systems Presents Social Media for Medical Practices
LAN Systems presented Making Social Media Work for Your Medical Practice in its educational series. The seminar was designed specifically for medical practices. - March 09, 2010 - LAN Systems
Claire Ellen Products Introduces Neuroquell, a New Analgesic for Most Types of Pain
Neuroquell, a new, non-prescription analgesic is for a variety of painful acute and chronic neuromusculoskeletal conditions. - March 08, 2010 - Claire Ellen Products
American Jets Air Ambulance Appoints David O. Bump as Program Director
American Jets Air Ambulance has appointed David O. Bump to their management staff as Director of Program Deveolopment - March 08, 2010 - American Jets Air Ambulance
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Red Folder Concept to Industry
Dianne S., a Georgia resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Red Folder invention. A simple yet potentially life-saving new product sure to bring peace of mind to caregivers, the Red Folder's features render it a reliable... - March 07, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Computime Staff to Represent Topaz Systems at NCCBH Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL March 15-16
Exhibit Will Feature Electronic Signature Hardware and Software Demonstrations for Behavioral Health Professionals. - March 07, 2010 - Computime
The SCOOTER Store Donates Scooters to WWII Veterans to Visit Jamestown Memorial
Wheelchair provider continues its longstanding support for nation’s veterans. - March 07, 2010 - The Scooter Store
Dr. John Kagan Provides Surgical Animations on New Web Site Designed to be an Educational Resource for the Community
Patients of Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon John Kagan, M.D.—as well as community members—can now learn about surgical procedures and pain management options without ever leaving their homes. - March 07, 2010 - Dr. John C. Kagan
AIM-JORACO Introduces Medical Press for Heart Stent Implant Assembly Process
A premier manufacturer of the TOGGLE-AIRE® line of precision pneumatic presses is proud to announce the successful delivery of a medical grade press for use within a surgical implant assembly process. - March 07, 2010 - AIM JORACO
viaLanguage Presents Free Webinar, ‘Bridging the Healthcare Literacy Language Gap – Key Strategies for 2010’
viaLanguage’s free webinar will present strategies and solutions for communicating critical healthcare information to LEP and ESL audiences. - March 06, 2010 - viaLanguage
Optimal Imaging Announces Relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina
Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquarted in Cary today announced a service relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina. This relationship allows residents to receive a full range of advanced diagnostic ultrasound examinations in the comfort of... - March 06, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
Fort Worth Selected as the Site for the Newest Visiting Physicians Association® Office
VPA specializes in the care of the geriatric and home bound patient. Founded in 1993, it now has more than 140 highly-qualified physicians and specialists on staff who are experts in treating the needs of the aged through comprehensive medical care in the home ranging from routine exams to complex treatment plans. - March 06, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Exclusively for Women: Lawrence General Hospital Hosts an Evening of Champagne and Chocolate
Lawrence General Hospital's grand opening celebration of their new Imaging Services Pavilion with state of the art technology and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. - March 06, 2010 - Lawrence General Hospital
Putting the 'Where' in Health Care - Location Intelligence and BI Focused Webinar
APOS Systems will host an industry focused webinar, March 16th promoting the use of its Location Intelligence solution together with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence for the Healthcare industry. This is the first, in a series of industry specific webinars that APOS will host in... - March 06, 2010 - APOS Systems Inc.
NRC Teams Up for Heart Health
National Relief Charities (NRC) supports American Heart Association and reservation programs with heart health. - March 05, 2010 - National Relief Charities
Rasayanaprash – India’s Patented Ayurvedic Formulation for Immunity Promotion - a Herbal Drink for Rejuvenation and Longevity from CACRC Jaipur, India
"Rasayanaprash a patented herbal formulation has evolved after years of therapeutic applications" as said by its inventor Dr. Rajesh Kotecha, Global Ayurveda Physician 2007, CACRC Jaipur. This indigenous herbal granules is a special group of rasayana herbs to enhance general immunity with anti-stress and anti-fatigue properties - March 05, 2010 - Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Center
Aspire Rehabilitation Services Now Utilizing Whole Body Vibration Advanced Exercise
Aspire Rehabilitation Services now offers the WAVE (Whole-body Advanced Vibration Exercise) as part of their rehabilitation treatment. Medical, fitness, and sports professionals discovered that the vibration exercise platform was too small to accommodate a wider range of exercise and therapeutic... - March 05, 2010 - ComFit Solutions, LLC
Medical Specialties Distributors and Definitive Homecare Solutions Announce Exclusive Alliance
Medical Specialties Distributors, the leading distributor of infusion related products to home infusion pharmacies, and Definitive Homecare Solutions, the creators of CPR+, the most widely used home infusion enterprise software, announce an exclusive alliance to bring the first, fully automated supply chain management solution to home infusion providers. - March 04, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary Gala on March 25, 2010, at Christine Lee's Gulfstream Park in Miami, FL
The 10th Year Anniversary Gala, to be held on March 25, 2010, will benefit The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that works to provide education and services to individuals and families with Autism and similar disorders in a secure and stimulating learning environment. - March 04, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Epione Beverly Hills Featured on ABC News: New Technology That Determines Your Skin’s True Age
On March 1, 2010 Dr. Simon Ourian was featured on KABC7 Los Angeles’ 11:00 News demonstrating a system that can reveal the skin’s true age. With help from this device Dr. Ourian is able to obtain the deepest possible understanding of a patient’s skin. - March 04, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
MUMC’s StrokeOne Earns American Stroke Association Award
For the third year in a row Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Silver Performance Achievement Award. - March 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
New Diabetes and Hypertension Management Software
HealthWorks Global has announced the release of the new HealthWorks BMS (Body Management Software), an innovative healthcare management software that tracks hypertension, diabetes and weight over time and then predicts cardiovascular risk. - March 04, 2010 - HealthWorks France
OCRI’s I.T. in HealthCare Invites Vocantas’ Director of Health Solutions as New Committee Member
Josée Healey, Director, Health Solutions at Vocantas Inc. joins as OCRI’s (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) newest member of the I.T. in Healthcare program committee. The I.T. in Healthcare program focuses on technologies that have been implemented, IT infrastructure... - March 04, 2010 - Vocantas Inc
National Medical Search Group Recaps February Activities and Announces Health Care Staffing Services and Events for March
The National Medical Search Group has concluded a successful month of activities and is announcing a new set of activities and health care staffing services for the month of March. The group has recently carried out many positive initiatives. Since the launch of their Free Online Career Resources... - March 03, 2010 - National Medical Search Group
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
Michigan Lands 11th Visiting Physicians Association® Office
The office in Muskegon will cover the greater Lakeshore area, including Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana and Newaygo Counties. - March 03, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Logical Images’ New iPhone App “Has an Image of That” – The Only Medical App to Display Variation in Disease Presentation
Logical Images launches its first medical app for the iPhone and iPod touch called VisualDx Mobile to increase diagnostic accuracy. VisualDx Mobile serves as a decision support tool that addresses the challenges many health care professionals face when diagnosing dermatologic and other visual conditions. - March 03, 2010 - Logical Images Inc
2009: Another Year of "Firsts" for JCI Accreditations and Certifications at Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital
Min-Sheng General Hospital, is reaccredited JCI and obtains the JCI CCPC seal of approval for its Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Chronic Kidney Disease programs. - March 03, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
oomph! Unlimited LLC’s Premieres “Courage and Caution” on oomphtv.com
oomph! Unlimited LLC premieres an original six-minute webisode featuring Garth McLean and his unconventional battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The profile is part of the “people with oomph!” series on www.oomphtv.com. - March 03, 2010 - oomph! Unlimited LLC
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