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Lice Removal Salon Offers San Diego an Upscale Solution to an Undesirable Problem
Hair Fairies, The Head Lice Helpers, opens new salon to help San Diego’s frantic families rid themselves of lice. Grand opening in La Jolla on April 20, 2009. - April 16, 2009 - Hair Fairies
Latin America Medical Tourism & Health Tourism to be Featured at 1st Conference
Over 300 registrants have registered for the 1st Conference on Medical Tourism and Health Tourism in Latin America, which takes place April 27-29th, 2009, in Monterrey, Mexico. Over 50 expert speakers will share their knowledge on medical tourism and health tourism. All the top hospitals and... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
National Association of Health Underwriters Hosts 2009 Capitol Conference
Texas Chapter Voices Opinions of Independent State Insurance Agents. - April 16, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Launch of the Body and Soul Weight Loss Program
The Body and Soul Weight Loss Program is more about the causes and less about the effects of being overweight. As such weight loss is more likely permanent. - April 16, 2009 - colin winston aldridge
Dr. William Buhrman Attending 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging
P.E.R. 2000 Team Florida, Advisory Board member Dr. William Buhrman to attend the Anti-Aging Congress in Orlando Florida. Held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, you will find the P.E.R. 2000 team at booth 935 answering questions and giving Free demos. - April 16, 2009 - Discount Marketing Corp
STEP Program for Girls is the First Gender-Specific Program for Girls at Risk to Open in Colorado
Although there are states who recognized the need for specific programs for girls, this treatment modality was not available for Colorado girls and their families until now. Outpatient therapy and hospitalization were the main available forms of therapy. This created a gap in the continuum of... - April 16, 2009 - STEP Program For Girls
Medical Tourism Association Releases First Patient Surveys on Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association has released preliminary results from its first patient surveys in the Medical Tourism Industry. The Medical Tourism Association has created this medical tourism patient survey as part of a larger research project to study the medical tourism industry. The continuing... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Tankar Medical, a New Medical Equipment Distributor
Tankar Medical does not only distribute pre-owned spinal decompression tables, they are also a distributor for new medical equipment. Tankar Medical currently distributes for Chattanooga Group and Armedica Corporation. - April 16, 2009 - Tankar Medical Equipment Inc.
Minimally Invasive Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery Near Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Fullerton, and the Rest of Orange County, California
Dr. Nitin Bhatia, Chief of Spine Surgery, performs minimally invasive cervical and lumbar spine surgery to eliminate painful problems for patients throughout southern California including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Nigel, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Anaheim, Brea, Mission Viejo, Temecula, Fallbrook, Hemet, Los Angeles, and Riverside. - April 16, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
American Medical Travel Facilitators Visit Min-Sheng Hospital
Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital foray into medical tourism is attracting the attention of foreign companies. - April 16, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
BodyLogicMD of The Woodlands Hosts Free Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar
BodyLogicMD's Dr. Wade Huey and Rebecca Huey PA-C will share their expertise on hormone imbalance and discuss how bioidentical hormone therapy can help both men and women suffering from the symptoms of andropause (the male menopause) and menopause. - April 15, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Asia Pacific Warmly Welcomes the Regional Head Quarter of International Association of Medical Tourism (IAMT) Upon Its Inauguration
IAMT has opened its regional office for the Asia Pacific region. This office will provide logistic support for IAMT's global operations as well provide information about US and Europe hospitals to patients in Asia Pacific countries. - April 15, 2009 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
EHR Webinar Series on Financial Impact of Stimulus Plan on Physicians
HITECH Answers is hosting a four-part Webinar series devoted to key provisions in the Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and its impact on office-based physicians. This series of four 30-minute webinars covers the topics and issues physicians need to know now to determine a course of action related to this act. - April 15, 2009 - Hitech Answers
medicaldevicecareers.com –One Price, One Solution
Toby Blank, Managing Partner, is pleased to announce the formation of medicaldevicecareers.com, a division of 853, LLC. 853, LLC is a results-driven online jobsite advertising organization that specializes in cost effective recruitment advertising. medicaldevicecareers.com will be able to provide... - April 14, 2009 - 853, llc
Global Decompression - Now Offers Service, Repair, Worldwide Delivery of the Axiom DRX 9000, Accu-SPINA and Other Used Spinal Decompression Equipment
The staff at Global Decompression are asked the same question multiple times. Why should Chiropractors or Medical Doctors buy from Global Decompression? Why should they buy a Used Axiom DRX 9000 or Used Spinal Decompression machine, instead of buying a new one from the manufacture? What about... - April 13, 2009 - Global Decompression
Renco Direct to Utilize MaiaCMS to Take Health Care Site to the Next Level
Renco Direct, a provider of an alternative to health insurance, 100% natural calcium bentonite clay, and the Homozon oxygen therapy product will be using MaiaCMS to build a more interactive and user friendly health care and natural product website. - April 13, 2009 - Freedom Fellowship Church
Dr. William A. Buhrman, Jr. Appointed to P.E.R. 2000 Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of P.E.R. 2000, Florida announces the appointment of William A. Buhrman, DC to the board. Dr Buhrman, using cutting edge chiropractic techniques and technologies will be a strong addition to our P.E.R. 2000 team. - April 12, 2009 - Discount Marketing Corp
ChooseNatural.com Offers Online Directory of All-Natural Health Remedies for Common Painful Ailments
Chronic pain sufferers rejoice as new online source helps them relieve their pain without traditional drugs or surgery. - April 12, 2009 - Choose Natural
Min-Sheng Hospital Enters Partnership with Bupa to Offer Expatriates Access to Worldclass Healthcare in Taiwan
Striving to become a healthcare hub in the region, Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital partners with Bupa International to facilitate the care of international patients. - April 12, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
New Surgical Cure for Type 2 Diabetes in Low BMI patients
Dr. Armando Joya Mungia from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, is performing a surgical procedure that can cure type 2 diabetes in low bmi patients. drjpoya.com has launched a website www.mydiabetessurgery.com to provide more information about this new cure for type 2 diabetes. - April 11, 2009 - mydiabetessurgery.com
Emergo Group Inc. Opens Office in Mexico, Helps Medical Device Companies Gain Access to Market of 110,000,000 People
Medical device consulting firm Emergo Group Inc. recently opened an office in Mexico to meet increasing demand from clients to offer regulatory approval and in-country representation services for this growing market. Mexico is the second largest medical device market in Latin America, second only... - April 11, 2009 - Emergo Group Inc.
VRI Hires Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Gregory D. Hobbs MD, MPH, FACEP hired as Chief Medical Officer for VRI. - April 11, 2009 - VRI
Health Career Agents 30 Day "Fast Track" Accelerated Start-Up | Getting Started in Healthcare Recruiting as Fast as Possible
Entrepreneurs, sales people and business professionals interested in health care recruiting and staffing, either as a career or as a business venture, are invited to meet with Health Career Agents management and training staff on Friday, April 17th, 2009 to explore working with Health Career Agents. - April 10, 2009 - Health Career Agents
The RRI Group of Companies Expands Device & Pharmaceutical Capabilities
The RRI Group of Companies has added four new members to their present 18 associates who will enhance their services in device (510K and PMA) and pharmaceutical development (505(b)(2) NDA), including the development of intellectual property (IP). - April 10, 2009 - The RRI Group of Companies
Logical Images Debuts Newest Version of VisualDx: Includes Comprehensive Pressure Ulcer Staging and Treatment Reference
Powerful visual diagnostic decision support system updated for improved diagnostic accuracy. - April 09, 2009 - Logical Images Inc
Former WBZ Anchor, Liz Walker Joins Vanash Team
Liz Walker endorses her first product in an illustrious media career spanning over 25 years. Vanash is a product comparable to other petroleum jelly products without the greasy residue. - April 09, 2009 - Vanash
Women & Infants Introduces Compassionate Gift Program
Women & Infants’ Center for Reproduction and Infertility has created a special, donor-supported fund for women who would not be able to afford needed services. A first-of-its-kind in the country, the Compassionate Gift Program allows donors to share in granting the greatest gift of all – a chance to have a child. - April 09, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Healing the Heart of New York City
Nurture New York announces its latest group psychotherapy and trauma incident support programs...and invites journalists to experience state of the art healing techniques at its Midtown Healing Center. - April 08, 2009 - Nurture New York
Block Imaging International, Inc., Announces New Office in Japan
Block Imaging International, Inc., the premier global provider of Used and Refurbished Medical Imaging Systems, Parts and Services, announced today the opening of their Japanese subsidiary, Nihon Block Imaging KK., located in Tokyo, Japan. The new Japan office will be managed by Mr. Takashi Ito,... - April 08, 2009 - Block Imaging
Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, Inc. Honored as One of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”
Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. - April 08, 2009 - Anesthesia Staffing Consultants
Dr. Rajiv Datta Appointed President of Nassau Surgical Society
Prominent surgical oncologist Rajiv Datta, MD, medical director of the Cancer Program and chairman of the Department of Surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital , has been appointed president of the Nassau Surgical Society. “Dr. Datta has an unparalleled level of surgical expertise and... - April 08, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Lung Cancer Studies Earn Prestigious Award
The award-winning studies focused on using gene amplification to determine chemotherapy resistance in early stage lung cancer and patterns of cross-resistance in early stage lung cancer that has been surgically treated. - April 08, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Rajiv Datta Listed Again in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Guide”
Prominent surgical oncologist Rajiv Datta, MD, has been selected for inclusion in the 12th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. This is the second consecutive year that Dr. Datta will be included in the acclaimed guide from Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which spotlights the top 10 percent... - April 08, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
TSG Research Evaluates Opportunities for Future Growth & Expansion in Point of Care Diagnostics
Point of Care (POC) diagnostics, a $11.3 billion market growing at 10-12% annually, has been featured in a new report by leading life sciences advisory firm TSG. This report highlights 7 key drivers in this emerging category, along with high-growth subcategories and a market snapshot of 34 leading POC companies. - April 07, 2009 - The Sharma Group
Trident Workforce Investment Board Prepares One Stop Career System Students for Careers in Healthcare
The Trident One Stop Career System held its graduation ceremony recognizing students who completed the Community Healthcare Training Program (CHTP). - April 07, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Trident One Stop Career System Hosts Medical Job Fair
Almost 300 medical field job seekers spoke and interviewed with local healthcare employers at the Trident One Stop Career System Medical Job Fair held at the One Stop Career Center located on Hanahan Road in North Charleston. “In light of the current economy, we wanted to offer greater... - April 07, 2009 - Trident Workforce Investment Board
Baxa Corporation Gets Social with Facebook and LinkedIn
Colorado Medical Device Company, Baxa Corporation, invites customers to just “have fun” and use social media tools to connect and share experience on Facebook and LinkedIn. More and more healthcare facilities, medical device companies and hospitals are using social media as a powerful tool to interact with their customers on a more personal level – complementing their more formal Web site content. - April 06, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
Help for Those Facing a Senior Health Care Crisis
Finally, the most complete website for all facets of finding senior care launches. - April 05, 2009 - GeriCareFinder, Inc.
Lung Surgery Patients Experience Better Outcomes When Treated by Thoracic Surgeons
A study on the outcomes of 19,754 lung cancer surgery patients showed that patients who were treated by board-certified thoracic surgeons experienced better long-term outcomes than patients who were treated by non-specialists. The study presented by Farood Farjah, MD, at the annual meeting of the... - April 04, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
NATO Summit Baden-Baden - SPA Against Summit Stress
On Friday, 3 April 2009, Baden-Baden is the center of the world attention. The World leaders are flocking in to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NATO. The health institutions are preparing for the onrush of the participants. The SPA & Tourism association of Baden-Baden as well as the medical tourism platform ONMEDIX register interest in health services. - April 04, 2009 - ONMEDIX
Marie Stopes International Welcomes Review of Condom and Abortion Advertising Rules
Condoms could soon be advertised before the 9pm watershed, and abortion services could be advertised on television and radio for the first time. - April 04, 2009 - Marie Stopes International
International Non-Profit Organization Formed to Make Quality Health Care Accessible to All
The organization aims to offer medical guidance, treatment, and assistance to the uninsured, under-insured and anyone within the U.S. in need of additional resources. - April 03, 2009 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
Pennsylvania Resolution Aims to Increase Celiac Disease Awareness Statewide
PA Legislature proclaims April ‘Celiac Disease Awareness Month.’ - April 03, 2009 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Fluency, Inc. Partners with Translation Source, Ltd to Increase Language Access, Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction in Texas Healthcare Market
Fluency, Inc., a leading provider of online language access management tools has partnered with Translation Source, a leading provider of multilingual solutions for business, government and non-profits, in order to increase language access, quality of care and patient satisfaction in the Texas... - April 03, 2009 - Translation Source
New Research Sheds Light on Chiropractic, Hearing Loss and Ear Infections
Recent research reporting on improvement in a 3 year old girl undergoing chiropractic care reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in managing children with hearing loss secondary to ear infections. The research, reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health... - April 03, 2009 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
Healthcare Market Research: 50% Off Highlighted Market Research in Biotech, Healthcare, Nanotechnology and Biofuel
BioMarket Group have reduced the price on a number of featured healthcare market research reports by 50%. - April 03, 2009 - BioMarket Group
3rd Annual Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators Symposium on Language Access to Focus on Increased Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care
The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT) have officially opened registration for the 3rd Annual Symposium on Language Access to be held in Austin, Texas on April 17th-18th. The TAHIT Symposium on Language Access is the largest conference of its kind in the... - April 03, 2009 - Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators
High Cost of Healthcare at Home Brings American to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for Bilateral Knee Surgery
Driven by the high cost of healthcare in the U.S, a patient recently traveled to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for total knee replacement surgery, and left enthusiastic about the care and service he received. - April 03, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
EMR Software to be Funded by New Economic Stimulus Plan
The economic stimulus plan signed by President Obama includes funding for the long awaited EMR software (also called EHR Software) (electronic medical records software, or electronic health record) for doctor’s offices and can result in better patient care and treatment. - April 02, 2009 - MedicalBillingSoftware.com
Pennsylvania Identifies MRI Hazards - Mednovus Products Respond
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority released 2008 MRI accident data, identifying an alarming number of screening 'misses', particularly pacemakers. Mednovus ferromagnetic detection systems help MRI providers identify many ferromagnetic objects and keep them from entering the MRI room where they may jeopardize the safety of patients and caregivers. - April 02, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.