Medical & Health News
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OnePacs, LLC, Introduces a Free Web-Enabled State-of-the-Art PACS
OnePacs, LLC, a leading provider of diagnostic radiology information technology solutions, announced a revolution in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) pricing at the 2008 annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, with the introduction of a fully... - December 16, 2008 - OnePacs, LLC
The Big Apple Just Got a Bit Sunnier This Winter as Willner Chemists Carries Sunshine in a Box, a Natural Mood Boosting Supplement Kit That Addresses Seasonal Depression
Willner Chemists, the oldest and largest natural Pharmacy in America, to carry Sunshine in a Box, a natural mood boosting supplement combo that addresses winter blues. - December 16, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
DMAA Health Care Reform Principles Call for Focus on Quality, Efficiency
Population health improvement organization calls for transformation of health care system from one of reactionary care to one focused on preventive care and promotion of health as a shared national resource. Principles include call for increased access to affordable care, incentives for value and quality, integration and care coordination, a national health data repository and other enhancements. - December 15, 2008 - DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance
doctorbabu.com - New Medical Portal for Searching Doctors, Dentists, Hospitals and Lots of Medical Information
doctorbabu.com - new medical portal for searching doctors, dentists, hospitals, Blood banks, medical emergency and lots of medical information. doctorbabu.com is first of its kind in india to provide its users full information about doctors, hospitals, dentists, blood banks and other medical emergency. It also provides log of health and medical related information. - December 15, 2008 - SalesBabu.com
Toronto Dental Care Clinic Website Now Online
Toronto Dental Care Clinic website has been developed to provide Toronto residents access to the clinic's information. - December 14, 2008 - Webzmaker.com
Healthcare Scouts Partners with www.AAACEUS.com to Offer Discounted Online Continuing Education (CEUS) to Certified Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Scouts, www.healthcarescouts.com, a national leader in recruiting and permanent placement of licensed healthcare professionals, based in Maitland, FL, has recently partnered with the continuing education provider, www.AAACEUS.com, of Denver, CO. www.AAACEUS.com is one of the first national online educational services to offer continuing ed for multiple certifications to the nursing, social work, case management and rehabilitation communities. - December 14, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
CPU Medical Management Systems and Data Media Associates Announce Partnership
CPU Medical Management Systems, a leading provider of healthcare information software to medical billing services and physician organizations, announced a partnership agreement with Data Media Associates of Alpharetta, Ga. today. Data Media’s printing and mailing solutions and electronic... - December 14, 2008 - CPU Medical Management Sytems, Inc.
Axiohm Certifies MAXStick First Repositionable Thermal Label to Work with Its ASTERON Panel Mount Printer, Opening the Doors to New Applications for Their Printers
Axiohm, the French leading manufacturer of thermal printing solutions, announces the qualification of MAXStick thermal paper to work with its newly launched ASTERON 58-mm panel-mount printer dedicated to test & measurements and medical applications, offering the option of using the new repositionable liner-free thermal label called MAXStick, produced by MAX International. - December 14, 2008 - AXIOHM
Michael Barta, Ph.D., LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist II, Has Opened Boulder’s First and Only Practice Specializing in the Treatment of Sexual Addiction
Dr. Barta provides professional assessment and scientifically-based treatment to individuals, groups, and couples that are dealing with the devastating effects of Sexual Addiction. - December 13, 2008 - Michael Barta, Ph.D., LPC, CSAT II
Orlando Scooter Rental Company Features Their Mobility Scooters at MouseFest 2008 Mega Mouse Meet at Walt Disney World’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center
Scooter Vacations, Orlando Scooter Rental company, is participating in MouseFest 2008. As a featured exhibitor at MouseFest 2008, Scooter Vacations will have on display two of their most popular models, the fold up Distinction and their highly sought after Dream model. - December 12, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
NuU Medspa Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® While Spreading Holiday Cheer in the Western Suburbs
NuU Medspa will help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) at a local bar, America’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fight blood related cancers by conducting research, education and patient services. The mission of... - December 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
North American Seminars, Inc. Expands Its Community Outreach Program
North American Seminars, Inc. has donated over $60,000 in cancer related medical supplies to patients across the U.S. In December 2008, North American Seminars expanded its Community Outreach Program. - December 11, 2008 - North American Seminars
Validare Announces 200th Office-Based Surgery Provider Accreditation Nationally
Validare, Inc. is proud to announce that Urologic Surgical Consultants, PC, has been accredited by The Joint Commission and marks the 200th Office-Based Surgery (OBS) client in the nation that Validare has guided through the accreditation process. - December 11, 2008 - Validare
Thieme Launches Journal with a Patient-Oriented Approach to Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction
“As this area of medicine continues on an upward trajectory and the needs for these challenging procedures grow exponentially, we at Thieme believe this is the opportune moment to launch a new journal. We are fortunate to have leading minds working with us on this new project,” says Daniel Schiff, Vice President and Publisher, Journals. - December 11, 2008 - Thieme Publishers
VisualDxHealth Partners with International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation to Provide Online Visual and Informational Consumer Resources
Collaboration Promotes Early Diagnosis of Rare Yet Potentially Fatal Diseases. - December 11, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Blue Monkey Planet and TeleHealth Services Partner to Offer Innovative Pediatric Patient Education Content
TeleHealth Services has partnered with Blue Monkey Planet to provide pediatric patient education content in pediatric units across the country. - December 11, 2008 - TeleHealth Services
NuU Medspa Makes a Difference in Their Hometown of Arizona, Donating to Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center
NuU Medspa support the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, by donating to the Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation’s annual Playing for T.I.ME. The proceeds from their 14th annual 2008, Playing for T.I.M.E (Technology/Imaging/Management/Education), event will support the... - December 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Valley View Medical, Bill Yeung Join Concentra in La Palma
Effective December 1, Concentra has acquired the assets of Valley View Medical Clinic, Inc. (Valley View Medical) in La Mirada, Calif., and welcomes former Valley View Medical owner Bill W.B. Yeung, M.D., as a Staff Physician in its Concentra Medical Center in La Palma. Concentra has consolidated... - December 10, 2008 - Concentra
Holiday Stress Tips from Top Chicago Counseling Practice Therapists
Chicago Counseling practice Urban Balance llc wants Chicago residents to know, self care is the best present to give yourself this stressful holiday season. Founding partners Lori Hall and Joyce Marter provide tips on staying healthy during stressful times like the holidays. Additionally, these two top Chicago therapists say that therapy can efficiently provide tools to make any stressful situation significantly more manageable. - December 09, 2008 - Urban Balance
Introduces Intrinsically Safe Pressure Sensor
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. is pleased to present the intrinsically safe PMP500 Pressure Sensor. Multiple intrinsically safe approvals include FM, ATEX, CE conformity and CSA to help support international shipments of OEM equipment designed with these transmitters. These four approvals also provide global recognition and acceptance of the intrinsically safe ratings. - December 09, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
North American Seminars 2009 Courses Released
North American Seminars is proud to announce release of the 2009 schedule of medical training courses for physical therapy and occupational therapy professionals. - December 08, 2008 - North American Seminars
Skin 2 Skin Care - Photoaging Repair Cream
One of the most potent and effective skin repair creams on the market today. Skin 2 Skin’s Photoaging Repair Cream with Kinetin-N6, a natural plant extract, is an intense vitamin-packed anti-aging treatment that is proven to be effective in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. - December 06, 2008 - Skin 2 Skin Care
NANS Meeting to Feature Bal Seal Products, Focus on “New Frontiers”
When surgeons, medical manufacturers and investors gather this week for the 12th annual meeting of the North American Neuromodulation Society, they won’t just hear about the latest advances in treatment technology – they’ll also get to see the connecting and sealing components that are making these advances possible. - December 06, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
Nurse Practitioner Business Owner Congratulates 2008 Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr. Scharmaine Lawson-Baker, DNP, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner Business Owner Panel Expert as well as the featured interview for the December 7, 2008, NP Interview. - December 05, 2008 - NP Choice, LLC
Translation and Interpreting Firm Global Language Solutions Expands Business Development Team to Manage Growing Life Science Industry Division
Global Language Solutions, Inc. (GLS), a full-service translation and interpreting firm with more than 14 years of language industry expertise, announces the addition of Michael Amber to its southern California location. As the Director of Business Development, Mr. Amber will handle GLS’... - December 05, 2008 - Global Language Solutions
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces Latin America Conference
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress announces Latin America Conference. The conference will be held on April 27-29th 2009 in Monterrey Mexico. - December 05, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Proactive Education Benefits Community Westchester, NY Practice Helps Boost Awareness for Overall Health
While many dentists focus on treatment of various conditions, one local woman, Colleen Watson DDS PC of Buchanan Dentist, is taking her knowledge and expertise to the streets. Dr. Watson visits local nursery schools educating young children (and subsequently their parents) to the importance of good... - December 04, 2008 - BuchananDentist.com
Validare Announces 100th Office-Based Surgery Provider Accreditation in New York State
Validare, Inc. announces major milestone with the Joint Commission Accreditation of Third Avenue Gastroenterology, PC in New York, NY. This marks the 100th Office-Based Surgery (OBS) client in the state of New York that Validare has guided successfully through the accreditation process. - December 04, 2008 - Validare
Charleston Medical Institute Offers Health as Path to Romance This Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, physician Mickey Barber, MD, is inviting couples to heat up their love life by putting their health on the front burner with an evaluation in one of the most romantic cities in the world: Charleston, S.C. Barber, who is CEO of Cenegenics Carolinas, a preventive health... - December 04, 2008 - Cenegenics
Janis Publications is Giving 1,000 e-Book Copies of "It’s All Your Fault!" by Bill Eddy, Free to Anyone Needing Help with Personality Disorders
Bill Eddy has seen a pattern in rising blaming behavior in our society, coming from people with certain personality disorders. Though it’s a growing problem he also believes it is a predictable one, and a problem that can be managed in most cases with more understanding and some helpful tools. - December 03, 2008 - Janis Publications
Shreeji Orthopaedic and Ent Hospital at Ahmedabad Provides Treatment for Back Pain and Announces Awareness Week for Cure and Prevention of Back Pain in Modern Lifestyle
Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hardik Shah at shreeji orthopaedic and ent hospital in ahmedabad wants to eradicate back pain. Better Posture and some care in daily activity can reduce your back pain. You should also control your body weight and do regular exercise to avoid backpain / backache. - December 03, 2008 - shreeji orthopaedic & ent hospital
The Carlisle Group Discovers New Opportunity for OB/GYN in Tennessee
After years of teaching as Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine and being part of a successful group private practice in New York, Dr. Hugh Randall decided it was time for a change in his career. An alumnus and former faculty member of Emery University in Georgia, He... - December 03, 2008 - The Carlisle Group
PinHawk and ShiftCentral Announce Partnership
The partnership highlights complimentary information services – offering clients a variety of solutions to meet a wide range of needs. - December 02, 2008 - PinHawk LLC
World AIDS Day: HIV Treatment Patterns Consistent in Practice, QuantiaMD Finds
A national survey of HIV clinicians conducted by Dr. John Bartlett on QuantiaMD reveals important details about treatment patterns for HIV patients since the introduction of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 2007 federal HIV guidelines. - December 02, 2008 - Quantia Communications, Inc.
"Plastic Surgeon as Artist" – Dr. Krakovsky Receives the 100 Best Cosmetic Surgeons of the World Award
The International Phalloplasty Institute and the American Academy of Phalloplasty Surgeons are pleased to announce that Alexander Krakovsky, MD has been named as one of The 100 Best Cosmetic Surgeons of the World for 2008. Dr. Krakovsky was chosen for this award by the Scientific Committee for the... - December 02, 2008 - Alexander A. Krakovsky, MD
HIV/AIDS in the Church, Pastor Tackles Tough Topic
Sacramento Mega-church Lead Pastor Rick Cole of Capital Christian Center has a tough task in front of him. He must communicate hope on what was once considered a taboo subject from the pulpit. The HIV/AIDS pandemic will be the topic his Sunday sermon concluding with an offer of free and confidential HIV/AIDS testing from Sacramento Center For AIDS Research, Education and Services (CARES). - November 30, 2008 - Capital Christian Center
MedCepts Independent Medical Sales Representatives “Qualified” and “Successful”
MedCepts receives the results of a completed research project by MBA Classmates from UCLA Anderson School of Business as a result of the classmates research to explore the Sales Force Philosophies & Economics of utilizing Independent Medical Sales Representatives, selling on commission only, for the national promotion of a physician designed product. - November 30, 2008 - MedCepts
Welcome to the Future of Skincare Technology
Skin 2 Skin Care™ creator, Ken Simpson, has developed a 21st Century intensive, age-defying skin care line formulated specifically for mature and age-affected skin for those 35years of age and older. Skin 2 Skin Care™ products like Skin 2 Skin’s Age Intervention Cream, the Un-Wrinkle Forehead & Crow’s-Feet Cream and the Anti-Sagging Serum. - November 29, 2008 - Skin 2 Skin Care
www.DentalBillingSoftware.com, Announces a New Partnership Distribution with DentiMax Dental Software Programs
www.DentalBillingSoftware.com and DentiMax join forces to comarket DentiMax dental practice software to dentists nationwide. Free Demo is available on website for this affordable dental office software program. - November 26, 2008 - DentalBillingSoftware.com
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gala Celebrates Families United for a Cure
Mayor Bloomberg, South Pacific Star Kelli O’Hara, and CBS broadcaster Charles Osgood pay tribute to families at the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's "Life Without Lupus" Gala on November 20, 2008. The nation’s largest annual benefit for lupus, held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, raised millions of dollars for patient services, community outreach, and research to find better treatments and a cure for the systemic autoimmune disease. - November 25, 2008 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Baxa Corporation Announces Co-Marketing Agreement with Industry Leaders Pharmacy OneSource, Inc, and ClinicalIQ, LLC
Announcing the collaboration of Baxa Corporation, ClinicalIQ LLC, and Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., bring greater understanding of, and compliance to, USP 797 for the healthcare industry. The alliance among these industry-leading companies provides health-system pharmacies with the tools to stay compliant with the standards set forth by USP. - November 24, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Scientia Advisors to Present at the Stem Cell Manufacturing Workshop
Arshad Ahmed, a Partner at Scientia Advisors, will deliver a presentation on Business Models for Cell Therapies at the Stem Cell Biomanufacturing Workshop hosted by the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Georgia Tech on December 16th, 2008. Mr. Ahmed’s presentation... - November 24, 2008 - Scientia Advisors
Scientia Advisors to Moderate Business Expert Panel on Molecular Diagnostics at Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference
Scientia Advisors’ Managing Partner, Harry Glorikian, will moderate a discussion by business experts on Global Trends in Molecular Diagnostics at the 16th International Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference on Friday, February 27th, 2009. The panel will consist of the former CEO and President of... - November 24, 2008 - Scientia Advisors
Physician Says Good Health May be "Secret Weapon" for Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Hard work, experience and qualifications are all factors when a company is considering layoff and promotions, but can your health play a role as well? That’s what physician Mickey Barber, M.D., has heard recently from several of her patients, as the stresses of working in the slowed economy... - November 23, 2008 - Cenegenics
Thieme Publishers Expands Presence at the Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
The Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the largest medical meeting in the world, provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in imaging research and technology from around the world. This year, Thieme is set to expand its presence... - November 22, 2008 - Thieme Publishers
Expansion of The Merck Manual Product Line Powered by Unbound Medicine
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the release of new “digitally born” products developed in partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. The new products extend The Merck Manual franchise with a new database focused on the assessment and treatment of patient symptoms. All phases of the project—from content design and writing through simultaneous release in multiple products and media—were powered by the Unbound™ Platform. - November 21, 2008 - Unbound Medicine
Mitral Regurgitation - a Proper Reference Guide to Cure Your Heart is Launched
Valuable suggestions on taking care of your heart before and after heart valve surgery. This is a very useful guide in terms of health and hygiene of your heart. How the ill effects of adulterants in our food and fats lead to high cholesterol level? Many more. - November 21, 2008 - Adam Pick
Siloam Family Health Center Taps VisualDx for Specialist-Level Expertise
VisualDx Diagnostic Decision Support Technology Boosts Quality of Care for the Clinic’s Refugee, Immigrant, and Uninsured Patients. - November 21, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Solutions Provider to Seek “Innovation Partners” at Medica Trade Fair
In a move that underscores the growing trend toward early-stage collaboration between medical manufacturers and their component suppliers, Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. has announced that it will participate in the MEDICA trade fair, held November 19th-22nd, 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany. - November 21, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
InfraWare Selected by Texas Firm for Its Leading-Edge Medical Transcription Technology
Indiana-based InfraWare Inc, a medical transcription software developer and ASP provider, announced the addition of Stephens Transcription, in Paris, Texas, to its ever-growing customer base. - November 21, 2008 - InfraWare Inc.