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Chiropractic Helps Child with Brain Disorder
Recent research reporting on improvement in a 7 year old girl undergoing chiropractic care reveals that chiropractic could play an important role in managing brain related neurological disorders. - May 01, 2009 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
UK Firm Wins Queen's Award for Outstanding Innovation by Creating a Curtain That Kills Superbugs
A businessman who caught MRSA whilst in hospital, has won a prestigious award for inventing a device which reduces the risk of infection tremendously. - May 01, 2009 - Disposable Cubicle Curtains Ltd
Robertson Medical Offers Anonymous HIV Screening Test
Local medical establishment Robertson Medical has been given the stamp of approval by Ministry of Health, Singapore, to provide anonymous HIV screening services for individuals. - May 01, 2009 - Robertson Medical
The Latest Imaging Techniques for Managing Diseases and Disorders
Positron emission tomography (PET) allows clinicians to image organ function and is especially useful in, locating areas of high metabolism, staging cancer as well as monitoring response to therapy. While medical professionals use computed tomography (CT) to image the anatomy of the body. Together... - April 30, 2009 - Thieme Publishers
A Visual Guide to Diagnosing Neurologic Disorders
One of the greatest challenges facing by both trainees and seasoned physicians diagnosing a neurologic condition is making accurate links, between their factual knowledge of anatomy, with their more subjective findings of a patient’s signs and symptoms. Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis,... - April 30, 2009 - Thieme Publishers
TeleHealth Services Chosen by Baptist Hospital East in Development of New Park Tower
Baptist Hospital East chooses TeleHealth Services to provide all new healthcare grade televisions in new Park Tower. - April 30, 2009 - TeleHealth Services
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Penis Health Care: Revolutionary New Product Enhancing Penis Well-Being Nationwide
Man1 Man Oil™ Rejuvenating Penises. 2009 is set to be the year that men across America will begin to think about a brand new product that improves penis health. This will be the year that men, for the first time, will be able to improve penis sensitivity, provide healthy nutrients for penis... - April 29, 2009 - Lenoc
Pure Fish Oil by Nordic Naturals Helps Polluted Fish Problem
Pure fish oil (http://www.nordicnaturals.com) by Nordic Naturals offers a dietary solution to the polluted fish problem with their award winning, pure essential fatty acid supplements - April 29, 2009 - Nordic Naturals, Inc.
Life Safety Services Release White Paper on Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections
Life Safety Services (LSS), the National leader in fire and smoke damper inspection services and repair, recently released a white paper titled “Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections” which details the importance of having damper inspections completed and the process that is followed to... - April 29, 2009 - Life Safety Services
Reglera, LLC Achieves ISO Certifications for Medical Device Production and Quality Management Systems
Reglera’s quality management system, including Reglera’s consulting services as well as its outsourced solutions, has been certified to ISO 13485:2003 and to ISO 9001:2000 by notified body BSI. - April 29, 2009 - Reglera, LLC
Experts Have Warned About a Flu Outbreak But Fall on Deaf Ears, is the US Prepared ? Aeroessentials is Prepared.
Americans are exposed to harmful germs, virus and bacteria, and fungi every time they fly commercial airlines. Passengers often complain about the conditions in which they fly and many catch a cold when they travel. Travelers bring the “bugs” home and spread them to their family, co workers, and friends and so on. Oddly enough the people that are flying in the unsanitary environments are the very ones creating the problem. AeroEssentials has the solution. - April 28, 2009 - AeroEssentials LLC
New Scientific Publication Explains How LDB B-30892 Inhibits the Cytotoxic Effects of Clostridium difficile
LacPro Industries LLC, a probiotic-based biotherapeutics company, announces a publication in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Gut Pathogens, entitled, "Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus B-30892 can inhibit cytotoxic effects and adhesion of pathogenic Clostridium difficile to Caco-2 cells.” In this scientific publication, the research team explains the published in vitro research demonstrating the beneficial effect of LacPro's proprietary probiotic strain. - April 28, 2009 - LacPro Industries LLC
Swine Flu Update: US Declares Public Health Emergency -- Gallaway Safety Offering CDC Recommended N95 Respirator Face Masks for Swine Flu Protection
Gallaway Safety & Supply offers a full range of N95 respirator surgical masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect individuals against the current outbreak of swine influenza. - April 28, 2009 - Gallaway Safety & Supply
Bloomington Hospital Deploys VoiceOver® Dictation Solution for Pathology Reporting
Integrated speech recognition solution helps improve patient care and safety. - April 28, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Dr Dean Dornic Certified to Perform Artificial Cornea Transplant
Eye Specialists of Carolina annonced that medical director, Dr. Dean Dornic, has been certified to perform corneal transplants with the Alphacor artificial cornea. A shortage in donor corneas or graft rejection leaves millions of patients worldwide blind from corneal disorders. An artificial cornea, the AlphaCor implant has been developed to help ameliorate the problem. Dr. Dean Dornic of Raleigh, NC is the first private practice ophthalmologist in North Carolina to be certified in its use. - April 27, 2009 - Dr Dean Dornic
Three Interviews and Three Placements Equals Success with The Carlisle Group
The Gibson Area Hospital can chalk up another win for The Carlisle Group as they welcome a second physical therapist to further service the residents of the rural Illinois community. The successful placement marks the second physical therapist provided to the facility, and the third placement in as... - April 26, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix Arizona June 16-19, 2009
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover this "exciting positive change" in the growing Nurse Case field. According to Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts, “The CMSA conference allows us the opportunity to recognize and further educate our team, while understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates attending the event.” - April 26, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Convenience Brings American Business Man to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for Comprehensive Healthcheck
Price is not always the only driver behind medical travel. Convenience, impeccable service, and accessibility, also make Taiwan a great destination for international healthcare. - April 26, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
A Habit of Excellence: Dr. Kessler Listed in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area” Guide
Dr. Kessler has been included in each edition of the prestigious Top Doctors: New York Metro Area guide, which was published for the first time in 1998. - April 25, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
BodyLogicMD Announces: Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar:
Dr. Travis Deuson What: Menopause and Andropause (The Male Menopause) & All Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar Where: BodyLogicMD of Encino 16260 Ventura Blvd #105 Encino, California 91436 When: Wednesday April 29th, 2009 7:00pm-8:00pm Who should attend? Women and men ages 35+... - April 25, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Hollister Creative Completes First International Marketing Materials for CLSI’s Global Health Partnerships
Materials developed by Hollister Creative are now helping health officials in developing countries learn about a comprehensive program to improve the quality of their clinical laboratories. The Laboratory Strengthening Program, developed by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and offered... - April 25, 2009 - Hollister Creative
Bayshore Solutions Implement Web Development Expertise to PMIAssist.com
Bayshore Solutions partnered with PMIAssist to optimize online effectiveness through Web development and Internet marketing, enabling medical practices greater accessibility to information and services to optimize practice profit. Practice Management Expert PMIAssist Cater to Solo and Group Practices to Aide them in Achieving Financial Success. - April 25, 2009 - Bayshore Solutions
Southern California FIRE & EMS Announces New C.S.T.I Approved HazMat/WMD Courses for Emergency Responders
Southern California FIRE & EMS has announced a new list of classes offered to emergency medical responders, police departments, fire departments, and security firms dealing with the threat of HazMat and WMD incidents. The company will conduct these classes in the heart of Valencia, CA. All... - April 24, 2009 - Southern California FIRE & EMS
Healthcare New Media Marketing Key Sessions to Note Connecting to Patients and Consumers in Today’s Healthcare Environment
Connecting to Patients with New Media - April 24, 2009 - Q1 Productions
Texas Association of Health Underwriters Vigilant in Times of High Number of Uninsured
TAHU Working to Alleviate Pressures for Uninsured Texans. - April 24, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Knee Replacement Boosts Mobility, Physical Ability in Patients
A study published in a recent issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism found that knee replacement is effective at restoring the mobility and physical functioning of the knee and relieving patients of the irrepressible pain and significant restrictions on quality of life caused by osteoarthritis. The... - April 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Prism Medical Announces Acquisition of Distributor of Moving and Handling Products
Prism Medical Ltd. announced that it has acquired a moving and handling distributor for the mobility impaired. - April 24, 2009 - Prism Medical Ltd.
Raquel Crummitt for Woman of the Year
Become a Champion of Hope. Support Raquel Crummitt by making a donation today through online donations http://nfl.llsevent.org or by joining their event on April 29, 2009 5 p.m. at Seven Bridges. Please contact Raquel for details. - April 23, 2009 - National Premium, Inc.
City of Industry Presents Dr. Robert Lin of IQ Laser Vision with Recognition Award
Dr. Robert T. Lin of IQ Laser Vision, located in City of Industry, received recognition for his exemplary successful career and for being named Taiwan’s Top 20 Overseas Entrepreneur and selected as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologist for 2009 by the Consumer’s Research Council of... - April 23, 2009 - IQ Laser Vision
All the Basics of Audiology Available in a Single Book
Audiology primarily deals with hearing and balance disorders. The field encompasses a body of knowledge that is of interest to professionals working in a wide range of disciplines in addition to audiology, including speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired, engineers,... - April 23, 2009 - Thieme Publishers
IV Parenteral Nutrition Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging Expert, Mitchell J. Ghen, DO, PhD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. Participating physicians will have the knowledge to implement different methods in regards to IV parenteral nutrition in their practice. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Aesthetics Expert, Sharon McQuillan, MD to Co-Chair Module II at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The Aesthetic Anti-Aging Fellowship was created in recognition of the need to establish best practice standards in aesthetic medicine. The fellowship will enable medical professionals to learn the theory of aesthetic health and receive individualized hands-on training in these procedures. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Care2Learn Introduces Online Training for the Administration of a Home and Community Support Services Agency
New Course Packages Will Help Texas Administrators/Alternate Administrators Meet State Mandated Training Requirements. - April 23, 2009 - Care2Learn
In the Company of Sacred Cows: a True Story of Organizational Turnaround
Newly released book "In The Company of Sacred Cows" tells the story of Ottawa based telecom producer Mitel Corporation’s struggle to survive during the last economic downturn – and its dramatic turnaround, led by authors Geoff Smith and Stephen Quesnelle. Together they worked to help the company emerge both competitive and 40 times more profitable. - April 22, 2009 - Sacred Cow Company
Eden Spine Granted US Patent on the WellDisc™ Lumbar Disc Prosthesis
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a technology driven spinal organization, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a Patent for its new generation Total Disc Prosthesis, the WellDisc™. “The WellDisc™ is a step forward in the treatment... - April 22, 2009 - Eden Spine, LLC
Anderson McQueen to Host Grief Conference
Anderson McQueen Funeral and Cremation Centers is hosting a full day grief conference in St. Petersburg on May 20, 2009, featuring Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, a noted psychologist and grief counselor. This is the 13th year that Anderson McQueen has provided a grief seminar for Tampa Bay care givers. The... - April 22, 2009 - Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers
Navicure Announces Major Enhancement to Award-Winning Technology
Navicure further improves staff productivity with 5.0 release, building on company’s 2008 “Best in KLAS” clearinghouse designation. Navicure, a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse for physician practices, today announced the availability of Navicure 5.0, an... - April 22, 2009 - Navicure
TrialX Twitter Application Lets You Find Clinical Trials That Match Your Health Conditions with Its ‘Do It Yourself Model’
Trialx Twitter app lets you find matching clinical trials. With a simple tweet (i.e. @Trialx CT 55 yo female with multiple sclerosis), The app will tweet back with a link containing the matching trials, in less than 2 minutes. - April 20, 2009 - Applied Informatics
MicroTransponder CEO Will Rosellini to Testify Before the U.S. House of Representatives Concerning Neurotechnology
CEO Will Rosellini will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the Federal SBIR program on Wednesday, April 22. SBIR awards to MicroTransponder have funded neurotechnology research for TBI, Tinnitus, and PTSD resulting in potential new treatments for soldiers. - April 19, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Deadline for Re-Registration of Medical Devices and IVDs in the UK is 31 May 2009
The European Union (EU) has revised the various Medical Device Directives regulating how products are approved for sale in the 27 EU Member States. Quality First International (QFI), the London-based medical devices consultancy, is alerting all device manufacturers to the important implications for marketed devices. - April 19, 2009 - Quality First International
Energy Medicine Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Renowned Energy Medicine Expert, James L. Oschman, PhD to Co-Chair workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April 23-25, 2009. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Clinical Applications of Interventional Endocrinology Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Expert, Mark L. Gordon, MD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The content of this "how to" course is based upon the book “The Clinical Application of Interventional Endocrinology.” It is supported by 4700 patient cycles in 10 years of clinical application. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Long Island Blood Services Partners with SNCH to Open New Donor Site
Long Island Blood Services and South Nassau Communities Hospital open the doors of its new donor center. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Craig Levitz Named a “Top Doctor in New York Metro Area” Once Again
This is the second consecutive year that Dr. Levitz is included in the acclaimed guide, which spotlights the top 10 percent of primary specialty care physicians in the tri-state New York area. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Groundbreaking First Response Spray Now Available in Europe
Solution Provides 99.99 Percent Reduction of Many Dangerous Pathogens - April 18, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Crucial Communications Applauds VermontTV.net
VermontTV.net to create video for Crucial Communications' Point To Communicate booklets. - April 18, 2009 - Crucial Communications, LLC
HairRestorationSource.com Highlights Hi-Tech Hair Restoration Solutions
Balding men rejoice now that they have an alternative to frightful toupees and hair plugs. - April 17, 2009 - HairRestorationSource.com
Top Global Commerce and Brand Protection Specialist Joins Blue Fin Group
Industry Veteran joins consulting practice to advance global trade and brand protection practice. - April 17, 2009 - Blue Fin Group
One Million UK Children and Counting
It's time the problems of children with alcoholic parents were addressed say Linwood Group with results of recent study showing that there are almost one million children living with an alcohol-dependent parent in the UK today. - April 16, 2009 - Linwood Group