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BCI Aircraft Leasing and Its President, Brian Hollnagel Supports Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (“BCI”) today announced it‘s partnership with the Chicagoland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in its annual Race for the Cure. - August 25, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
“Restoring the Joy of Motion®: Treatment Options for Severe Knee Pain” Seminar by Dr. Manuel T. Banzon to be Held at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD, will present a free educational seminar on total knee replacement and treatment options for severe knee pain on August 28 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Banzon is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - August 24, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Data Cube Systems Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Data Cube Systems, Inc. today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Security Solutions, recognizing Data Cube Systems’ expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Data Cube Systems has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. - August 24, 2008 - Data Cube Systems
Dahn Yoga Develops New Exercises to Relieve Lower Back Pain
Dahn Yoga, the leading health and wellness center, has developed a system of body-mind fitness exercises that can help among other things to reduce lower back pain. If you have lower back pain or want to prevent it, consider the relief that comes from doing Dahn Yoga (http://www.dahnyoga.com)... - August 23, 2008 - Dahn Yoga
Northern Services Group, LLC Announces Launch of New Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Northern Services Group (NSG) announced today the launch of their Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Program at Northern Metropolitan, offering clinic and home based physical, occupational and speech therapy services. "We have long felt that outpatient rehabilitation was the natural next step... - August 23, 2008 - Northern Services Group
Painting Toronto Red for Heart and Stroke
How a Downtown Clinic Plans to Make a Difference. - August 23, 2008 - the[clinic]
“MD Now Urgent Care Centers” Opens New Boca Raton Location - Sees High Growth in Palm Beach County, Florida
Urgent care – Boca style! MD Now Urgent Care/Walk-in Medical Centers, Inc. - Palm Beach County’s fastest growing medical business – has recently opened its third location in trendy Boca Raton, Florida. A fourth location is set to open within a month in the Palm Beach Gardens area. - August 22, 2008 - MD Now Urgent Care Centers
New Multi Axis Load Cell Measures Tri-Axial Loads
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (www.futek.com) has just expanded its Multi Axis Load Cell series with the new MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell. The MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell (Tri-Axial) offers an excellent solution for measuring Mx, My, and Fz loads. - August 21, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
New Handheld Digital Display IHH200 Offered by FUTEK
Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc is pleased to announce its new Handheld Digital Display, the IHH200. This product is widely used by system integrators and test engineers in laboratory, medical, automotive and aerospace instrumentations. The portable... - August 21, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Satyam and RelWare Form Alliance
Partnership will streamline healthcare delivery for healthcare organizations, physicians and patients. - August 21, 2008 - RelWare
Health World Web Introduces Personalized Recommendation Engine
HealthWorldWeb.com is now using its Personalized Recommendation Engine (“PRE”) to further enhance delivery of health-related content to its users. The PRE technology will complement the current tools available on the site - the social graph, the forums, the mini-blogs, the communities, directories and ratings and intelligently mine the user-generated data. - August 20, 2008 - Health World Web
Breaking Through the Clutter with the Health record(R)
The Health Record is a “sticky” medium as it’s used by moms from the birth of their child through their teenage years. It also offers numerous leveraging opportunities for advertisers, as the program is measurable and fully integrated, and includes a database for future marketing efforts, couponing, logo brand placement and messaging with CSR functionality. - August 20, 2008 - SouVez
Opioid Painkillers Sometimes Make Pain Worse, According to Evidence Review
As new evidence becomes available, healthcare providers are becoming increasingly aware that ongoing opioid therapy for chronic pain might actually worsen the pain in some patients – a condition called Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia or OIH. - August 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Langer Inc. Retains BDA to Advise on Strategic Alternatives for the Silipos Business
Business Development Asia LLC has been retained by Langer to advise on potential strategic alternatives for Silipos. This may include a sale of the business. - August 20, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Innova Health & Rehabilitation @ Hammonton Announces Launch of Essentia® Program
Innova Health & Rehabilitation at Hammonton announced today the launch of its new Essentia® Program for memory impaired residents living with dementia and early stage Alzheimer’s. To mark the launch, Innova will host an Open House on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. - August 20, 2008 - innova health & rehab @ hammonton
One-Piece Nordic Walking Poles Prove Safer and More Durable During In-Service Programs at Hospitals, Physical Therapy Locations and Fitness Centers Throughout the USA
Perfect length Nordic Ski Walking poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. - August 19, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
NutraNutra.Com Launches Industry Employment Website NutraNutraJobs.Com
The Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Industry now have a global employment website NutraNutraJobs.Com available for both employees and employers to post and retrieve jobs and resumes. The international user-friendly site was created specific to the Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical profession and... - August 19, 2008 - nutranutra.com
Hands Free Vaporizer Sale Announced by VaporNation
Vapornation.com has recently announced sale of Hands free Vaporizers on its online store http://vapornation.com/. Special discounts also offered on various handsfree vaporizers. - August 18, 2008 - VaporNation.com
KLAS Researches Momentum of 8 CIS Vendors
KLAS recently published research identifying the Clinical Information System (CIS) vendors that prospective buyers plan to purchase from, which other vendors would be considered in the purchase process, and the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor. - August 17, 2008 - KLAS
What Really Counts in Dental Marketing
Dental practices face challenges adapting to today's slowing economy. Dental marketing guru Jim Du Molin announces the release of his "9 Truths" video tutorial series that teaches dentists about dental websites and internet marketing. - August 15, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist
Howard University Hospital Selects Dr. Claudia Thomas as the Visiting Scholar for the Quarterly Grand Rounds
Windsor Media Enterprises, LLC announced today that author Dr. Claudia Thomas, America's first black female orthopedic surgeon, has been selected to be the Visiting Scholar for Howard University Hospital’s quarterly Grand Rounds. As the Visiting Scholar, Dr. Thomas will give her personal testimony on “How God Intervened in the Life of a Physician.” A book signing will immediately follow her lecture. - August 15, 2008 - Windsor Media Enterprises, LLC
Morgellons Mystery Fiber Disease Improves with Earth Water Extraction Baths (www.earthwaterbaths.com)
Epidemic world-wide spread of Morgellons Syndrome with "creeping-crawling" sensations and fiber-producing skin lesions led Healing Research Institute to develop Morgellons treatments to extract toxins and foreign material. Using earth water baths(www.earthwaterbaths.com) dramatic relief of symptoms occurs even after the first bath. - August 14, 2008 - Earth Water Baths, Inc.
Medical Billing Software: MPMsoft Selected as Practice Management Solution by IceDown.com
Durable medical equipment manufacturer IceDown, ICD, Inc chooses MPMsoft as its medical billing software solution. - August 14, 2008 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Stop Smoking, Read the Signals
James Gerdeman encourages readers to stop smoking using the signals from developing the habit and life gripping addiction to nicotine. He shows the change that has developed when society reads the signals with Print-on-Demand Availability of Smoke Signals You Too Can Quit at Lulu.com - August 14, 2008 - JDGerdeman
DecisionHealth and Misys Healthcare Systems Team Up to Help the Nation’s Home Health Agencies Choose the Best Technology Systems
DecisionHealth and Misys Healthcare Systems partner to assist U.S. home health agencies choose the best quality technologies to assist their agencies via a series of educational initiatives. - August 14, 2008 - DecisionHealth
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey to Participate in Health Fair on August 14
Staff members of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute will be available at Westlake at South Knolls in Jackson, NJ for a health fair on August 14 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. AOSMI continues to offer valuable information on orthopedic health to the Monmouth County community. - August 14, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Manly Nursing Home Announces Move
Manly Nursing Home proprietor, Francis W Cook, has announced that Manly Nursing Home will be closed this year and replaced by a new 82 bed, state of the art Extra Service aged care facility in King St Manly - “Windsong at Manly” in November 2008. - August 14, 2008 - Cook Care Group
Brian Smith: a Massage Therapist Aims for Gold
Brian Smith provides massage treatment for swimmers competing for a spot on the US Olympic Swimming Team. - August 13, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Open Health Tools Accepts Major Code Donation from California Healthcare Foundation
CollabNet providing world-class development environment and Palamida securing against open source software vulnerabilities. - August 13, 2008 - Open Health Tools
PaperStreet Launches New Site for the Huntington Medical Foundation
PaperStreet is proud to announce that the Huntington Medical Foundation has a brand new home on the net. The new site showcases the organization’s many attributes and services in a simple yet elegant and professional manner. Founded in 1994, the Huntington Medical Foundation (HMF) is a... - August 11, 2008 - PaperStreet Web Design
Scientia Advisors Managing Partner, Harry Glorikian Will Speak at the TriMark Molecular Diagnostics Conference Held in New York on October 6, 2008
Scientia Advisors Management Consultant and Managing Partner, Harry Glorikian, will be a speaker at the 2008 TriMark Molecular Diagnostics Conference held in New York, NY – on “Personalized Medicine through Genomic Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics” – October 6, 2008. - August 10, 2008 - Scientia Advisors
Innova Health & Rehabilitation @ Hammonton to Host Continuing Education Unit Seminar
Innova Health & Rehabilitation at Hammonton will host a free Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Seminar and Networking Breakfast Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. The event is sponsored by Vitas Hospice of New Jersey West. Vitas Medical Director, Dr. Gaurav Mathur will be... - August 10, 2008 - innova health & rehab @ hammonton
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the 63rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference
Healthcare Scouts will be attending the 63rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando Florida, August 17-20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This nationally acclaimed annual conference remains the premier forum for the study of workers’ compensation. - August 09, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
New Podcast Series from Abbott for People Living with Crohn's Disease
Crohn’s Casts: Speaking from the Gut is a six-part podcast series available at www.CrohnsCasts.com. The podcasts share insights and tips from top health professionals and people with Crohn’s regarding diet and nutrition, the emotional impact of the disease and its effect on relationships. - August 09, 2008 - Abbott
Ortus PR Helps Launch Parkwayhealth’s "Caring for Your Health" Campaign to Fortune 500 Companies
Ortus PR plays vital role in helping PR retainer client ParkwayHealth to roll out its health awareness campaign among MNCs operating in China. - August 09, 2008 - Ortus Group (Shanghai) Limited
Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd Initiates Clinical Trial with Stanford University
Today Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd. (ARP) announced their collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity to investigate the long term effect of Acteev® on osteoarthritis. - August 08, 2008 - Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey Welcomes Three Summer Interns
Freehold orthopedic group, Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC recently welcomed three summer interns as the first participants in AOSMI’s new intern program. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is strongly committed to giving back to the community and sees this program as an investment in the future. - August 07, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
LaserTight Introduces First Portable CO2 Fractional Hand Piece
First portable CO2 fractional hand piece converts CO2 lasers into a fractional system with treatment options capability. - August 06, 2008 - LaserTight, LLC
The Center for Alternative Medicine is the Home of One of Phoenix’s Top Doctors
Dr. Micheal Leff has been recently recognized as one of Phoenix’s Top Doctors of 2008. The Center for Alternative Medicine is excited to welcome new patients who are seeking an alternative to traditional means of medicine. - August 06, 2008 - Center for Alternative Medicine
Prism Medical USA Inc. Obtains Exclusive Contract with Sunrise Senior Living Inc.
To improve patient safety and loss prevention, Sunrise Senior Living Inc. awards Prism Medical USA an exclusive contract to supply their line of Waverley Glen lifts and ErgoSafe Products repositioning/transferring equipment. - August 04, 2008 - Prism Medical
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Global Cancer Treatment Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Global Cancer Treatment Forecast to 2012" to its report gallery. This report gives a comprehensive analysis of global cancer treatment market and the developments being made in this arena, to further improvise it. - August 04, 2008 - RNCOS
Florida Debt Elimination Company Opens New North Office & Settles Huge Debt Amount for Clients, Helping People Live Debt Free Forever
New North Office will provide services for more than 1000 of CountryWide Debt Solutions clients with improved customer service and debt elimination. - August 02, 2008 - CountryWide Debt Solutions, Inc
Flitz International to Donate $2.00 from Each Item Sold to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Flitz International announced today that $2 from each of its premium polishing products sold at the 2008 Wisconsin State Fair will benefit Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. “It is always a good thing when corporations give back to society,” said Ulrich Jentzsch, president of Flitz International. “Even better, when they give back to their local community.” - August 02, 2008 - Flitz International, Ltd.
Emergency Travel Services Provider Gears Up for Olympic Tourist Emergencies
Travel Assist Network Provides Medical Flights Home for Seriously Injured or Ill. - August 02, 2008 - Travel Assist Network
KLAS Ranks 5 High-Field MR Vendors
KLAS spoke with 220 healthcare professionals to understand the successes and struggles providers were experiencing with vendors in the high-field MR market. - August 02, 2008 - KLAS
ALS Association and Hope Hospice Team Up for Patients
The ALS Association and Hope Hospice are working together to offer the best care possible to ALS patients and their families. As experts in end-of-life care, the Hope Hospice clinical team must continually maintain their education on the symptoms and characteristics of many diseases, including ALS,... - August 02, 2008 - Hope Hospice
New Leadership Brings Over 50 Years of Industry Experience to Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Ron Buffum, Rusty Rice and Kelly Fristoe Elected to Lead 2008-2009 Membership Year. - July 31, 2008 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
LegalView Reports Details of Failing Artificial Hip Component Known as the Zimmer Durom Cup
LegalView informed readers of Zimmer Holding's suspended sales of its artificial hip component, the Durom cup, because of reports from physicians that the part was failing and/or faulty. The device, which is a hip socket, has been under investigation by the company, who continued to claim it was not defective. - July 30, 2008 - LegalView
MultiMed Solutions Releases Free Software for Home Care Agencies
MultiMed Solutions, Inc. announced the release today of its free home care software, MultiMed HHC, which includes clinical documentation, billing, scheduling and point-of-care. - July 29, 2008 - MultiMed Solutions, Inc.
For Parents in Academia, the Right Life Coach can Make the Difference Between “Tenured” and “Terminated”
Parents in academia make great strides toward succeeding as professors, parents, and partners when they work with the right academic and life coach. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses her work with parents in academia and her clients’ results. - July 26, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC