Medical & Health News
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12 Week Fat Blast Body Transformation Contest
ML Athletics Fitness Programs, Northshore’s fastest growing Fitness Boot Camp Provider, announces an exclusive 12 Week Body Transformation Fat Blast Challenge. - December 15, 2009 - ML Athletics
GW Micro, Inc. Selects Vision Dynamics, LLC as Full Line Dealer
GW Micro, Inc, international adaptive technology vendor, selects Vision Dynamics, LLC of Cheshire, CT as a Full Line Dealer. Charlie Collins, founder and owner of Vision Dynamics feels honored by the choice of his company. Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, of GW Micro, Inc. - December 15, 2009 - Vision Dynamics, LLC
New Life Medical Equipment Receives ACHC Accreditation
New Life Medical Equipment has received the coveted Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) accreditation in multiple programs, including Home/Durable Medical Equipment Services, Medical Supply Provider, and Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Supplier. “We are... - December 13, 2009 - New Life Medical Equipment
Elite AMBT Shares Expertise with Botox Training, Dermal Filler Training and More
Elite AMBT has established itself as the premier botox training and dermal filler training service through successful seminars. Now, with the constant availability of remote, online training opportunities, every medical practice can learn cutting-edge procedures and techniques at their own convenience. - December 13, 2009 - Elite Aesthetic, Medical & Business Training
Red Ribbon HIV Health Manager iPhone App Released by CSI - Medication Adherence and Medication Reminders for HIV/AIDS Patients
Communication Software, Inc. (CSI) is proud to announce its newest iPhone application, Red Ribbon, HIV/AIDS Health Manager. This mobile health application is a secure HIV Health Manager and PHR which features text/SMS medication reminders. Red Ribbon is the fifth smartphone health application released by CSI in 2009. - December 12, 2009 - Communication Software, Inc.
Lower Back Pain Treatment is Simply Effective, This is Fine Treatment
Absolutely magnificent treatment for lower back pain is now available in the UK. Exclusive devices which provide new Thermobalancing therapy to lower back area can be delivered anywhere in the world. - December 12, 2009 - Fine Treatment
Pivotal Health Solutions, Inc. Appointed The Vitality Depot, a Division of Royal Cross, as Master Distributor in the Canadian Market
Pivotal Health Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of The Vitality Depot, a division of Royal Cross, as the Master Distributor of Pivotal Health Solutions ErgoStyle™ Chiropractic Tables in the Canadian market. The ErgoStyle™ Chiropractic Table line includes the following tables: ES2000, ErgoStyle Hylo, ErgoStyle FX, ErgoStyle Benches, ErgoWave® and TRE-CH3. - December 12, 2009 - Pivotal Health Solutions, Inc.
India to Host the 20th World Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Frontier Mediville to play host to the luminaries of cardiothoracic surgery from all over the world along with students, clinicians and scientists active in this field. Dr. K. M. Cherian, Chairman & CEO, Frontier Lifeline & Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation elected as Congress President - December 12, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
PCA SKIN is Proud to be Voted “Best Places to Work” in the Valley by The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ, LLC
The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ, co-founders of the “Best Places to Work” list, announced today that PCA SKIN has been named to the 2009 list. The “Best Places to Work” list, which was started in 2003, recognizes Valley companies who, through a... - December 12, 2009 - PCA SKIN
Intivia, Inc. Awarded Multi-Year Transcription Service Contract by Premier, Inc. Healthcare Alliance
Intivia will Offer Premier Members Outstanding Dictation and Transcription Service with Advanced Technology and Exceptional Service Standards. - December 11, 2009 - Intivia Inc.
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Creates New Series on Epilepsy
Epilepsy subject targeted as programming for medical documentaries. - December 11, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Launches New Series on Environmental Health
Environmental Health as part of the Insights series. - December 11, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Insights with host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Health
Stories on Heart Health for Consumer and Expert Learning. - December 11, 2009 - InsightsSeries
The Alzheimer Spouse Website Presents Holiday Stress Relief Tips for Alzheimer/Dementia Caregivers
The Holiday Season can be busy, chaotic, and stressful under normal circumstances, but caregivers of family members suffering from dementia are often overwhelmed with the burdens of caregiving And trying to maintain holiday traditions. - December 11, 2009 - thealzheimerspouse.com
MUMC in Savannah Names Co-Medical Director of StrokeOne Program
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) has announced the appointment of Joel Greenberg, M.D., as the new co-medical director of the MUMC Stroke Program. He will work to further development and regional growth of Memorial’s Stroke Program. - December 11, 2009 - Memorial Health
Eating Disorder Center of Denver Offers Tips to Help Eating Disordered Individuals Negotiate the Holidays
Eating Disorder Center of Denver, one of the nation's foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of eating disorders, recognizes that the holidays can create anxiety and concern for people with eating disorders and offers several tips to help these individuals negotiate this... - December 11, 2009 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Eating Disorder Signs and Symptoms to Watch for During the Holidays
Eating Disorder Center of Denver encourages awareness of eating disorders while friends and family are home for the holidays - December 11, 2009 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
SleepRestfully.com Announces Online Live Chat Now Available
SleepRestfully.com of Houston, Texas, a leading distributor in the sleep therapy and oxygen equipment and supplies, announces the addition of Live Chat to their list of services. On December 1, 2009 Phillips Respironics required all on line providers of products not to advertise any price below a... - December 10, 2009 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Surgery
Stories on Heart Surgery to Educate Consumers and Experts - December 10, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Staffing Solution Gives Nurses Freedom to Choose Days, Hours They Can Work
South Nassau’s FlexChoiceRN program lets nurses determine the days and hours they can and can’t work at South Nassau and gives them unprecedented access to unit staffing needs as well as the capability to apply to fill those needs. - December 10, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Home Care Alliance to Lead State in National Quality Campaign
Organization Will Head Local Efforts for National Home Health Quality Improvement. - December 10, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Center of Excellence Awarded to South Nassau’s Complete Women’s Imaging
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Complete Women’s Imaging has been designated an American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. The designation acknowledges the provider’s dedication to improving women’s health. - December 10, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
viaLanguage Adds Steve Vogeltanz as Vice President of Healthcare Division
viaLanguage adds healthcare industry veteran to team. - December 10, 2009 - viaLanguage
ChiropracticBookstore.com Now Carries the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound
ChiropracticBookstore.com is pleased to announce that it recently has added the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound from Chattanooga Group. - December 10, 2009 - ChiropracticOutfitters.com
SmartPhones to the Rescue – Literally
The My911 Corporation is announcing an application for SmartPhones that will change the way automatic e911 services are summoned. The My911 downloadable application is compatible with the leading SmartPhones like RIM Blackberry devices; Google’s Android; and other type devices in the market. - December 09, 2009 - My911 Inc.
Legacy of Giving Continues-the Malina Girls Help Students with Autism in Their Community
The Malina daughters raise funds for The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges, a not-for-profit school for children with Autism and Behavioral Challenges in North Miami, FL - December 09, 2009 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
MicroTransponder Inc. Awarded Patent for Wireless Neurostimulation Device
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately-held medical device company, announced it has been awarded a neurostimulation patent for a "Grooved Electrode and Wireless Microtransponder System" (U.S. Patent No. 7,630,771) from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent is MicroTransponder's... - December 09, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
XECAN RFID Technology Improves Patient Safety Through Stringent Accessory Verification
XECAN, Inc. announces state-of-the-art healthcare technology for ensuring patient safety during cancer treatment. The XECAN RFID Oncology Clinic Solution integrates with EMR systems and verifies usage of protective shields for radiation therapy. - December 09, 2009 - XECAN, Inc.
Livonia Urgent Care Center Cleared by Accrediting Body
The Accredition Committee of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has reviewed the case of Livonia Urgent Care and determined that errors in administration of H1N1 nasal spray vaccines were caused by ambiguous instructions provided to the clinic. As a result, the affected center has... - December 09, 2009 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
MTA Releases 1st Medical Tourism Documentary
The first documentary on medical tourism, Angels Overseas was premiered to a global audience of well known personalities from the medical tourism sector at the recently concluded 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress in Los Angeles October 26th-28th 2009. - December 09, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Customers of ELEKS Software Healthcare Solutions Can Move to Microsoft Windows 7 with Confidence
“Doctor Eleks,” ELEKS Software’s Medical Information System, passes Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 logo testing and certification. - December 09, 2009 - ELEKS
ALPCO Diagnostics and BioPorto Diagnostics Enter Into Distribution Partnership
ALPCO Diagnostics has taken on the responsibility to promote and sell BioPorto Diagnostics’ immunoassays on the US and Canadian markets. The primary product focus is BioPorto’s unrivalled portfolio of human and animal immunoassays for measuring NGAL – the breakthrough kidney... - December 08, 2009 - ALPCO
Exciting New Treatments for Heel and Arch Pain
Dr. Gary Evans, a NYC Podiatrist, has been having excellent success in resolving heel and arch pain with non invasive treatments. - December 07, 2009 - Gary Evans D.P.M.
Baxa Features DoseEdge™ Pharmacy Workflow Manager at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on pharmacy workflow management at the 2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition at the Venetian Hotel and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV – featuring its complete workflow management system, DoseEdge™. - December 07, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Shortage of 124,000 Physicians Imminent Without Swift Action
The United States is facing a rapidly escalating physician shortage. By 2025, the country will face a shortage of at least 124,000 physicians, which will be particularly acute in the primary care fields. In response to this shortage, the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) today... - December 06, 2009 - Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
SimgaPhone Has Released the FDA Drugs App for the iPhone
FDA Drugs app covers FDA approved over 16,000 drug products. - December 06, 2009 - Sigmaphone.com
Worldwide Medical Partners Announces Its Recognition by ExecDigital Magazine
Worldwide Medical Partners Announces its recognition by ExecDigital, a web based magazine with more than 3 million subscribers. - December 05, 2009 - Worldwide Medical Partners, LLC
Veterinarian Carrie J. Miller Receives NAPHIA Grant
The grant is due in part to honor the late “Heimdall,” a much beloved deaf Great Dane. The grant is provided to support further research of mutating bacterial pneumonia and other respiratory illness in large breed dogs. - December 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Captiva Spine Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, the PIVOTEC™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance for its cutting edge interbody system, the PIVOTEC™. Dale Mitchell, President and Founder of... - December 04, 2009 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Cardiac Output Monitor System from the Alfred Mann Institute at USC Ready for Licensing
The Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California (AMI-USC) is unveiling its new product ready for license: The AMI Cardiac Output and Blood Volume Monitor. The AMI-USC worked with several outstanding inventors, Jean-Michel Maarek, PhD from USC, Daniel Holschneider, MD, from USC... - December 04, 2009 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
RAM Technologies Adds Value Based Benefit Capabilities to HEALTHsuite® Claims Management Application
RAM Technologies enhances HEALTHsuite® claims management application to include advanced functionality to support value based benefits. - December 04, 2009 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
New Life Sponsoring Texas Rehab Action Network (TRAN) 14th Annual Training Conference
The TRAN Conference focuses on member education with the goal of assisting disabled people while supporting them to gain more freedom in everyday life. New Life is a sponsor of their upcoming training conference. - December 04, 2009 - New Life Medical Equipment
The De Angelis Group Proudly Announces Their Sponsorship of the 5th Annual Stem Cell Summit
The De Angelis Group, an Executive Search Firm exclusive to the musculoskeletal industry announced today that it will sponsor the Stem Cell Summit in New York City on February 16th, 2010. "I am very pleased to be supporting the forum that will showcase many new, cutting edge Stem Cell... - December 04, 2009 - The De Angelis Group
Slidell Memorial Hospital Joins Peoples Health Hospital Network
Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce that it is now a participating provider in the Peoples Health hospital network. Through this new partnership, Peoples Health plan members will now have access to SMH, a premier healthcare facility in Greater New Orleans. As of Dec. 1, 2009,... - December 03, 2009 - Slidell Memorial Hospital
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma as Content Advisor for Educational Awareness. - December 03, 2009 - InsightsSeries
New: Outer Jackets for Caresia Arm Garments
Lymphedema Depot, the exclusive Canadian distributor of Solaris lymphedema garments, announces a new addition to its product line. - December 03, 2009 - Lymphedema Depot Ltd.
BodyLogicMD is Focus of Florida Trend’s December Cover Story
Company Featured as Leader in $60 Billion U.S. Anti Aging Medicine Industry. - December 02, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
MUMC in Savannah Wins Gold Award for Online Initiatives
Memorial University Medical Center’s (MUMC) Web site, www.memorialhealth.com, won a Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award in the category of hospitals with 400+ beds at the 13th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference held in Las Vegas recently. The “Careers” section of the site earned gold recognition in the category of hospitals with 400+ beds. In particular, memorialhealth.com was noted for its use of social media to connect with the community, its Team Member testimonials, and its creativity. - December 02, 2009 - Memorial Health
Ames, IA Wellness Providers Working to Reform Health Care Locally
A coalition of providers gathered at North Grand Mall on Saturday October 24 to offer education on the health conditions that are bankrupting America’s health care system. The group seeks more venues of public engagement in Ames, Iowa. Please contact the group organizer, Dr. Zachary Ward, for... - December 02, 2009 - Ward Chiropractic Group
Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Surgeon to Discuss Hip Replacements
Free seminar to be held at Scottsdale YMCA on Dec. 7. - December 02, 2009 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates