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Marc Koska’s Safe Injection Campaign Set to Save Millions of Lives in India
Safepoint UK’s “One Injection, One Syringe” message comes to India on a grand scale. - November 13, 2008 - SafePoint Trust UK
Hunt Memorial Hospital District Selects PMMC Estimator PRO to Provide Point-of-Service Patient Portion Due
Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Hunt Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) to implement PMMC Estimator PRO. A champion to its motto, “Close to home. Far from ordinary.”, Hunt Memorial Hospital District has undergone major... - November 12, 2008 - PMMC
Politicians May Not Listen…But Doctors Do, Says DrScore
Patients don’t have to wait on their elected officials to start improving the quality of care. Instead, they should give feedback directly to their doctors, according to DrScore.com - November 12, 2008 - DrScore
20 Hours of Free In-Home Care for Veterans in USA
Twenty Hours of Caregiving Provided Free to Veterans, Families from Homewatch CareGivers “We Care for Veterans” National Program. To honor U.S. military personnel for their service and sacrifice, Homewatch CareGivers, the largest and most experienced international franchise provider of... - November 11, 2008 - Homewatch CareGivers
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"The Tide is [Not so] High" "Blondie" Keyboardist Sings New Tune as Drug Counselor at NYC’s Carnegie Hill Institute
It’s been a long strange trip for founding member, hit songwriter Jimmy Destri of seminal ‘70/80’s mega pop group Blondie. Jimmy, originator of the band’s unique punk-pop synth sound and writer/lyrist of half of the band’s catalog including three of the band’s... - November 11, 2008 - Blondie
Grove Dental Continues to Pamper Chicagoland Patients After 40 Successful Years
Finding a dentist in Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Lombard and Wheaton is easy and convenient with Grove Dental Associates, serving Chicago-area adults and children for four decades. - November 11, 2008 - Grove Dental Associates
Smile in the City Dental Group Now Offering Laser Treatment to Lighten Dark Gums
New York periodontist Dr. Joseph Zelig, can lighten dark spots on gums of patients with a painless laser treatment. Hyper pigmentation, or dark gums, is prevalent in patients with darker complexions. - November 11, 2008 - Smile in the City Dental Group
Dentistry: Are Dentists Ready for Unionization?
Disappointed by the American Dental Association, half of dentists say they are ready to unionize, finds a recent survey by The Wealthy Dentist. Of course, many support the ADA and think a dentists' union would be disastrous. - November 11, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
MuscleandStrength.com Boasts New Look, Opens Bodybuilding Supplement Store, Adds Thousands of Exercise Videos and Images
MusclandStrength.com, once a small one man operation, has grown leaps and bounds within the past several years. Now occupying thousands of square feet in Columbia's Industrial Park, Fit Ventures, LLC and MuscleandStrength.com are set to take the natural bodybuilding industry by storm. - November 11, 2008 - Fit Ventures, LLC
Baxa Expands Its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities
Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - November 11, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Brothers Celebrate 50 Years in Optometry Practice Serving Four Generations of Loyal Patients
Westheimer Vision Associates congratulates, Albert Romano, O.D. and Gerald Romano, O.D. as they celebrate 50 years in practice, and Houston Mayor Bill White proclaims November 19th, 2008 as Dr. Albert Romano and Dr. Gerald Romano Day. The Romanos will celebrate the day with an Open House from 1:30... - November 10, 2008 - Westheimer Vision
Prestigious Hospital Uppsala Akademiska Chooses mdesk™
The renowned Swedish hospital Uppsala Akademiska has chosen mdesk™ as their orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system. The university hospital, recently awarded their own TV-show, will use mdesk™ to enhance and improve the workflow for their many orthopedic surgeons. - November 10, 2008 - RSA Biomedical
China to Emerge as Fourth Largest Western Drug Consumer by 2012
China is expected to become the world’s fourth largest western drug consumer by 2012 as aging population is growing in the country and people are increasingly opting western drugs. - November 10, 2008 - RNCOS
Solutions Provider Seeks “Innovation Partners” at Medical Summit
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 Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovations Summit, to be held November 10th-12th, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. - November 09, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
CureMD Won the Best of E-Health Applications at P@SHA 2008 ICT Awards
P@SHA today announced the 2008 ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) awards to acknowledge the most influential achievements in Information Technology. CureMD has been awarded for providing the best e-healthcare solution comprising of integrated Electronic Medical Records, Practice... - November 09, 2008 - CureMD Healthcare
AMO Helps the 50 Million Uninsured in the U.S. by Saving Them 60-80% Off the Cost of Surgery
American Medical Outsourcing / AMO, is one of the first companies in the U.S. to negotiate the price of surgery for the uninsured. Savings average between 60-80% off the cost of the national average, at state-of-the-art-hospitals. - November 08, 2008 - American Medical Outsourcing
Peer-Reviewed Flexiciser Clinical Trials Published by the Journal for Spinal Cord Medicine
Flexiciser International which provides movement therapy solutions for people with mobility challenges today announced that its Clinical Trials have been published by the Journal for Spinal Cord Medicine. The Clinical Trials were completed by Dr. Todd Astorino, member of the Board of Directors of... - November 08, 2008 - Flexiciser
OSU-Developed Technology Licensed to Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. for First Medical Application
Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. (HD+), a developer of advanced home hemodialysis devices, announces the signing of a licensing agreement with Oregon State University for exclusive global use of MECS technology in blood filtration and water treatment for dialysis. Initial use of the technology will allow... - November 08, 2008 - Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd.
South Dakota Department of Health Deploys VisualDx Statewide
Logical Images, Inc. announced that the South Dakota Department of Health's (SDDOH) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response has deployed VisualDx to help facilitate preparedness efforts at the point-of-care and to bring specialist-level information into 82 medical facilities throughout South Dakota. VisualDx offers health care providers fast, point-of-care access to a visual diagnostic decision support system that improves health care quality by reducing costly medical errors. - November 07, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Dental Marketing Keeps Dentists Afloat
In a tough economy, dentists have little choice but to turn to dental marketing to keep up the flow of dental patients and income. Though many dental practices cut costs during a recession, even more increase spending on dental practice marketing programs, finds a recent survey by The Wealthy Dentist. - November 06, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Concern, Misperceptions Describe Physician Views on CMS "Never Event" Policy, QuantiaMD Finds
Virtually none of 11 serious medical errors is 100% preventable, regardless of hospital readiness, according to a national survey of physicians on QuantiaMD, an online clinician community. On October 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began withholding additional payments to... - November 06, 2008 - Quantia Communications, Inc.
Adena Health System Selects PMMC Contract PRO
Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation (PMMC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Adena Health System to implement PMMC’s Contract Management Service to model and audit its payer’s contractual reimbursement. This service is built around PMMC Contract PRO, a... - November 06, 2008 - PMMC
Two day Workshop on Introduction to GLP and GDP, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30h November 2008, New Delhi
Cliniminds www.cliniminds.com, announced today one more workshop on Introduction to GLP and GDP to be held on 29th -30th November 2008 after getting huge response from previous workshops. - November 06, 2008 - Cliniminds-Academy for Clinical Research training and Management
Making a Difference in Patient Care: Electronic Medical Records Company Meets Non-Profit Organization Serving People with Disabilities
CureMD Announces Second Sponsorship of Westchester Institute for Human Development Gala on November 1 and More. - November 06, 2008 - CureMD Healthcare
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Associates Select CureMD All-in-One EMR/PM System
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Associates, a multi location health care organization specializing in rheumatology and physical therapy, selected the CureMD all-in-one EMR/PM system, a comprehensive Health Information Solution that will help seamlessly connect their five locations and... - November 06, 2008 - CureMD Healthcare
Strong Communication Allows for Better Physician Recruitment with The Carlisle Group
The Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is celebrating the new addition to their dedicated team of healthcare providers. - November 06, 2008 - The Carlisle Group
Virtual Conference Brings Best Minds in Massage to Your Living Room
More than 50 of the top names in massage and bodywork will appear in your office, living room, or clinic during the first-ever virtual World Massage Conference, which will take place Nov. 17 through Nov. 22. From John Upledger and Tom Myers to Bruno Chikly and Bonnie Prudden, the list of World... - November 05, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Endometriosis Patients Demand Awareness, Research, and Better Treatments: Sufferers Share What Works and What Does Not
In light of performers Julianne Hough’s and Lacey Schwimmer’s recent disclosure, Endometriosis patients around the world are coming together online to anonymously compare symptoms & related conditions with one another, share treatment reviews, and make research discoveries for future cures. - November 05, 2008 - CureTogether
Preferred Care at Home® to Hold Free Memory Screenings
National Event Stresses the Importance of Proper Detection and Treatment of Dementia though Memory Screenings and Activities. - November 05, 2008 - Preferred Care at Home
The Tigerlily Foundation Founder Maimah Karmo Appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey" Show on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Maimah Karmo, Founder of Tigerlily Foundation shares her experience with breast cancer and discuss how it changed her life at the age of 32. - November 04, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Thomas E. Young, MD Now Offering the GeneWize LifeMap Healthy Aging Nutrition™ System
Thomas E. Young, MD and his staff are proud to introduce the GeneWize LifeMap Healthy Aging Nutrition™ System at Young Medical Spa. - November 04, 2008 - Young Medical Spa®
Online Pricing Continues to Grow: PMMC Signs 200th Client and Releases Software Enhancements
PMMC recently signed its 200th Online Pricing customer. This enhancement release offers expanded analysis, reporting, and security. - November 04, 2008 - PMMC
Capitol Care South to Host Open House on 12/3/08 Showcasing Their New Mental Health Facility
Capitol Care South, a community mental health center located in Irondale, Alabama is hosting an Open House on 12/3/08. - November 03, 2008 - Capitol Care South
ThrombosisClinic.com Supports Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism
Advisory Board Member Dr Samuel Goldhaber Plays Key Role in Developing “Call to Action” to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism. - November 03, 2008 - ThrombosisClinic.com
My-911 Launches Worldwide Along with 3 New Portable Bi-Directional Communication and GPS Units
My-911, Inc. Utah (www.my-911.com) - announces the official launch of its company. My-911 is a solution and hardware provider for emergency and non-emergency related services worldwide. Designed to address a multitude of markets including: Auto, Motorbike, Elderly, Home and Personal Safety, Children, Personal, and many others. My911 has partnered with worldwide emergency dispatch company GEOS who have offices worldwide. - November 03, 2008 - My911 Inc.
MUMC Scientist Awarded $50,000 Cancer Research Grant
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative has awarded a one-year, $50,000 grant to Memorial University Medical Center’s (MUMC) Dominique Broccoli, PhD. The grant will fund Broccoli’s sarcoma cancer research project. Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, or... - November 03, 2008 - Memorial Health
Baxa Corporation Launches The Virtual Compounder™
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of The Virtual Compounder – interactive training capability that enhances the functionality of its CriticalPoint USP 797 Sterile Compounding Program. The Virtual Compounder is an innovative series of training lessons that allows users not only to read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in the concepts. - November 01, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Regulatory Alert: New Challenges in Clinical Data Evaluation for Medical Device Manufacturers Following Amendment of the Medical Devices Directive
The amendments to Council Directive 93/42/EEC relating to clinical data, which will come into force on 21 March 2010, are already affecting manufacturers of medical devices in Europe. Quality First International is alerting medtech companies who have not yet acted on these changes, which are... - November 01, 2008 - Quality First International
Earth Water Baths, Inc. Announces New Cleaning Formula (EWB-425) to Decontaminate Morgellon´s Buildings
Morgellons Syndrome is a new parasitic and contagious disease which is sweeping across many countries. The need for a cleaning and decontamination formula has been apparent, but ordinary cleaning solutions have been ineffective. Healing Research Institute (www.healingresearch.org) has developed a special cleaning formula, EWB-425 for Earth Water Baths, Inc (www.earthwaterbaths.com). - October 31, 2008 - Earth Water Baths, Inc.
UCI School of Medicine Selects Brookside Institute
Brookside Institute announced a new affiliation with University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine to provide educational training for UCI medical students. Beginning Fall 2008, UCI medical students will be participating in educational training at Brookside Institute under the supervision of... - October 31, 2008 - Brookside Institute
Physicians Not Following Guidelines for STD Screening, QuantiaMD Finds
A national study of physicians finds that public health guidelines around the screening and reporting of sexually transmitted diseases are not always adhered to, revealing a gap in communication between public health officials and the clinical community. - October 31, 2008 - Quantia Communications, Inc.
Medical Tourism Conference Features Largest Exhibit Hall
The 2nd World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which takes place October 26th – 28th, 2009 in Los Angeles California will feature the largest medical tourism and health tourism exhibition hall in the industry. Top International Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Tourism Facilitators,... - October 31, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Quality First International Alerts Clients and Medtech Companies: Registration Requirements in Italy
Regulatory alert: Mandatory Registration of Class I, IIa, IIb and III Medical Devices in Italy – Quality First International alerts clients and medtech companies. - October 30, 2008 - Quality First International
#1 Supplier & #3 Overall: Best Places to Work in Healthcare Sponsored by Modern Healthcare & Best Companies Group
Find Great People (FGP) International is ranked #1 Supplier and #3 Overall in the first Best Place to Work in Healthcare. The program is sponsored by Best Companies Group and Modern Healthcare, where the honorees are listed. Announced in the October 27 Modern Healthcare publication, FGP stood out... - October 29, 2008 - Find Great People International
Validare Receives Top Honor from World Wide Web Health Awards
Validare, Inc. has been recognized by World Wide Web Health Awards and awarded the Gold Medal for The Validare GatewayTM. - October 29, 2008 - Validare
Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates Selects PMMC to Monitor Managed Care Contractual Reimbursement
Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation is pleased to announce prominent Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates has selected PMMC Physician PRO, an audit and claims recovery software, to monitor its managed care contracts. PMMC Physician PRO software has been engineered to allow physician groups the... - October 26, 2008 - PMMC
Medical Tourism Association's 1st Annual Congress Was a Huge Success with Over 850 Attendees
Medical Tourism Association's 1st Annual Congress was a huge success with over 850 attendees. Attendees from over 45 countries came to the world's largest medical tourism conference in San Francisco, California, September 9-12th, 2008. Over 53 exhibitors showcased their high quality of healthcare and services. - October 26, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
TSG Led Panel Discussion on Directions and Trends Influencing M&A Activity in Healthy Foods Categories at the Healthy Foods European Summit in London
TSG provided an overview of trends in mergers and acquisitions in the food and beverage industry followed by a panel discussion with views from a selection of sector leaders. The discussion was hosted by Dr. Seth Taylor of TSG and highlighted two industry leaders who have utilized strategic M&A and partnerships to drive corporate growth. - October 26, 2008 - The Sharma Group
Two South Florida Companies Team Up to Promote Pool Safety Awareness
In response to the recent infant drowning incidents in Broward county, two South Florida-based businesses are teaming up to help raise awareness throughout the tri-county area about swimming pool safety. With the highest accidental drowning death rate in the U.S. for children aged 1 to 4, Florida... - October 25, 2008 - ThePoolZone.com
Arveda Alzheimer's Family Care, LLC is Taking Reservations for Its Two New Residences in Austin and Buda, Texas
Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, LLC, an Austin-based company that specializes in operating assisted-living residences, announces that its Buda and Austin Alzheimer's residences are near completion and are now accepting reservations for December move-in. - October 25, 2008 - Arveda Care, LLC