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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Career Uniforms Gives Back to Local Community College
Career Uniforms gives 7,000 to local college students - February 07, 2010 - Career Uniforms
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Physicians Learn IAPAM's hCG Protocol for Medical Weight Loss
A successful medspa doctor needs more than just botox training to grow his/her practice. The most profitable medical spas today offer medically supervised weight-loss programs to their patients. Therefore, in response to this market need, the IAPAM has developed an hCG training program as part of its medically supervised weight loss training program, to educate physicians in the IAPAM's exclusive NEW hCG Protocol. - February 04, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Omega Health Management Systems Launches Operations
Omega Health Management Systems has begun operations. It will help small medical practices eliminate paperwork, improve profits, and receive federal stimulus funds through implementation of the MyWay electronic health records (EHR) system and related value adding services. - February 04, 2010 - Omega Health Management Systems
One Year After President Obama Signed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Cheap Living Tips Announces: Children are Still Uninsured
On the anniversary of the signing of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) Cheap Living Tips encourages parents of uninsured children to explore Federally funded State low income health insurance programs to obtain medical coverage for their minor children. - February 04, 2010 - Cheap Living Tips
HealthcareInfoSecurity.com Debuts from Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) announces the launch of HealthcareInfoSecurity.com, a multimedia site providing news, insights and education on information security, risk management and privacy in the healthcare industry. - February 04, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Nutricap Labs Lends a Helping Hand to Haiti by Partnering with The American Red Cross
Nutricap Labs, a leading provider of nutraceutical services such as contract manufacturing, packaging, labeling and order fulfillment, is partnering with The American Red Cross and donating $10,000 toward the organization’s Haiti Relief Effort. - February 03, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
CSP Medical Introduces the World’s First Pocket Ultrasound from Siemens
CSP Medical, a wholesaler and retailer of medical equipment recently introduced the ACUSON P10™ ultrasound system, the first pocket ultrasound device–a handheld diagnostic and screening tool designed for physicians, nurses, EMTs and clinical professionals. Physicians can carry the... - February 03, 2010 - CSP Medical
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Announces February as Pet Dental Health Month
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (www.ncvma.org) has announced the designation of February as National Pet Dental Health Month by the American Veterinary Medical Association. According to the AVMA, the lack of proper dental cleaning in pets can lead to severe oral disease, the most... - February 03, 2010 - NCVMA
Lee Memorial Health System: Mending Broken Hearts
Cupid takes aim for lovers in February; American Heart Month strikes blow to reduce deaths from heart disease. - February 03, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
MarketLab Adds SmoothRack Test Tube Rack to Spring 2010 Catalog
MarketLab has added SmoothRack™ to its selection of tube racks for Spring 2010. SmoothRack is an autoclavable tube rack designed to help streamline workflow and workstations in the lab. Unlike traditional tube racks with multiple layers of aligned grids, the SmoothRack uses tall, one-piece... - February 03, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
Only 1/10 Adults with ADHD Get Treatment
"Adult ADHD: What You Need to Know," a book released today by Health and Life, reports that only around one out of ten adults with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, received treatment over the last year. Up to 50% of adults with ADHD will suffer from mood problems such... - February 02, 2010 - Health and Life, a medical blog
Biomarker Discovery Grant Deadline Extended
RayBiotech, Inc., today announced that they are extending the deadline for submitting applications for its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program. RayBiotech will now accept applications for the pilot grants through February 22nd, 2010. “The last-minute surge in interest in the grant program has been overwhelming,” said Brett Burkholder, Director of Marketing & Business Development for RayBiotech, Inc. - February 02, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
Carolina Liquid Chemistries Expands Beckman Synchron CX® and LX® Chemistry Analyzer Service and Support
The company can help extend the life of older models in need of service contracts. - February 02, 2010 - Carolina Liquid Chemistries
New Free Referral Service Steers Families Through Maze of Healthcare Choices
MT Care Navigators is Most Comprehensive Service of Its Kind in the State; Elder Care Issues a Specialty. - February 02, 2010 - MT Care Navigators
Emergency Plan Should Include Financial Readiness, Advanced Preparation for the Unpredictable Can Pay Off
Don't panic. Be prepared. Although the Chicago area is not likely to endure the devastating effects of an earthquake, it is subject to its own set of impending natural disasters, like tornadoes and flooding. Consumer Credit Counseling Service, a program of Family Counseling Service of Aurora,... - February 01, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Aurora
Lovisenberg Most Recent mdesk™ User
Norwegian hospital Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus is the newest member of the mdesk™ team. Lovisenberg adds to the many other hospitals and clinics in the Oslo area that already uses mdesk™ in their every day routines. mdesk™ has become the preoperative planning and templating... - February 01, 2010 - RSA Biomedical
IPMBA Bike Medic Operations Course Offered by Southern California FIRE & EMS
Southern California FIRE & EMS announced it will be providing an IPMBA Bike Medic Operations course open to EMS and SAR personnel seeking to develop and improve their riding skills and their use of the bike on the job. This 32 hour class will be offered on April 20th - 23rd, 2010 in the city... - January 31, 2010 - Southern California FIRE & EMS
Health Forever Launches Innovative Natural Health Supplements for Heart Health, Blood Builder, Immune System Support and Joint Health
Health Forever Products Ltd, a leading neutraceutical company, has long been the foremost producer of quality natural supplements that offer wide range of health benefits. Health Forever have introduced four new innovative natural products that provide wholesome and ongoing support for healthy... - January 31, 2010 - Health Forever Products Limited