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Dermacare's Grand Opening Raised $2,000 for Breast Cancer Research
The grand opening of Dermacare of Fort Lauderdale not only introduced valuable new cosmetic procedures to the Fort Lauderdale community, but also raised more than $2,000 for breast cancer research. - November 01, 2007 - Dermacare of Fort Lauderdale
Health Support Systems Announces Launch of a Free Online Disease Management Portal
Health Support Systems provides an interactive tool for managing diabetes through self-monitoring and qualitative analysis. Users can track health parameters, monitor improvements, analyze risk, create their own parameters and trackers and collaborate with care givers. - November 01, 2007 - Health Support Systems, Inc
Donna McAleer, CEO of Elant, Talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss About The Revolution in Healthcare Consumer Needs
Donna McAleer, CEO of Elant, Inc., a consortium of 12 healthcare facilities and services for seniors, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the forthcoming revolution in healthcare. McAleer and Reiss discuss the kinds of services needed and expected, the role of emerging technologies, and the demand for at-home services. - November 01, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Team Up Now to "Stroll the Mall for Meals on Wheels" and Raise Money for Meals for Homebound Elders
It’s time to team up and collect pledges for South Shore Elder Services’ annual “Stroll the Mall for Meals on Wheels” walkathon. - October 31, 2007 - South Shore Elder Services
StatMedica Appointed to Represent Leading Eye Surgery Clinics in Poland
StatMedica.com is the primary information resource for medical tourism in Poland, providing the latest news and information on the private healthcare sector in Poland, as well as valuable information for patients travelling from Western Europe and North America to Poland to take advantage of high... - October 31, 2007 - StatMedica UK Ltd
David J. Hunter, an Investigator with EDS, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
David J. Hunter, an investigator with EDS, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As an investigator, David investigates Medicare fraud involving doctors, hospitals and nursing homes. He has worked in this capacity for over ten years and has over fifteen years... - October 31, 2007 - Princeton Premier
New Microcurrent Unit for Chiropractors to be Introduced at the Master’s Circle Super Conference
TBI, Inc. of Colleyville, Texas, announced it will introduce the Chiro950 MCR (Maximum Cosmetic Recovery) Microcurrent Unit at the Master’s Circle Super Conference scheduled for November 8 – 10 at the Walt Disney Dolphin Hotel in Orlando. The Chiro950 was designed specifically for... - October 30, 2007 - Texas Beauty Institute
Stick Me Designs Launches Very First Collection of Stylish Glucose Meter Testing Bags
Introductory collection finally unites style and function for people with diabetes. - October 30, 2007 - Stick Me Designs
Automatic High Frequency In-Line Welding Machine for the Production of Urostomy and Colostomy Bags
GEAF offers a fully automatic RF welding and Thermocontact line for the production of ostomy bags of PVC, EVA and PVC-free film - October 28, 2007 - GEAF North America
Canadian Couple Goes to Cuba for Her Orthopedic Surgery, But Instead They Both Get Treated
A Halifax couple, Diane and Vern Paul, traveled to Cuba so that she could get orthopedic surgery, but instead, they both were treated. Vern was so impressed with the quality of medical care in Cuba, that at the last minute he decided to get cosmetic surgery. Diane chose Cuba because she knew that the country had outstanding health care, and she wanted to avoid the one-year wait for her treatment in Canada. - October 27, 2007 - Choice Medical Services
Oralflo Helps the Medicine Go Down
The Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup helps the medicine go down for children with autism, ADD, muscular dystrophy, cancer and a host of other illnesses and conditions. An FDA-approved Class III medical device, it is becoming the hospital's preferred choice in solutions that help people of all ages swallow pills without gagging or discomfort. - October 27, 2007 - Oralflo Technologies
Trimega Wins Re-Certification
Continued Quality Certification Recommended by Lloyds’ Register Quality Assurance - October 26, 2007 - Trimega Laboratories Ltd
Diamond D Ultra Impact Denture Acrylic Unveils Fracture Resistance Superiority, Coming in # 1 in Three Izod Strength Tests 3 Years in a Row
Diamond D Ultra Impact Denture Acrylic proves it makes the toughest to break or fracture denture. - October 25, 2007 - Keystone Industries
Grand Opening Celebration at Dermacare of Fort Lauderdale
Dermacare of Fort Lauderdale, which offers a wide variety of cosmetic medical treatments and minimally invasive surgical procedures to Fort Lauderdale area residents, is celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, October 25 with incredible discounts and free raffle drawings. All proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for breast cancer research. - October 25, 2007 - Dermacare of Fort Lauderdale
Memory Foam Mattresses Are on the Increase in the UK
Traditionally the UK slept on spring mattresses but Ashley Hall discovers that things are changing fast in the UK - October 24, 2007 - Simply Sleep Mattresses
Aventyn® Offers CLIP®CareONE Solution for Hospitals and CLIP®CarePOINT Solution for Patient Point-of-Care
New Web-based Products Enable Hospitals, Physician Offices, University Medical Centers to Manage Patient Health Records, Track Assets, Capture Charges and Electronic Prescription Orders. - October 24, 2007 - Aventyn Inc.
Queralt LLC Launches Systems Rx to Deliver Innovative Solutions for the Healthcare Market
Queralt LLC a provider of RFID and Security solutions has launched a new division focused on providing healthcare radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions, under the name of Systems RX. “This launch represents our commitment to develop and market health care related RFID and barcode... - October 23, 2007 - Queralt Inc
Extra Help Arrives for Medicare Part D Beneficiaries at Area Agency on Aging in St. Joseph MI
The Working Together for Better Health Medicare Bus Tour arrived in St. Joseph MI to raise awareness and bring extra assistance to Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Part D enrollment assistance and Low Income Subsidies are the focus of an on-going effort of the Region IV Area Agency on Aging and CMS. - October 21, 2007 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV
Author Ahead of the Pack with Health Info
Forget the Cures, Find the Cause, Book II, by Rayna Gangi has the information your newspaper and television headlines will have months from now. - October 20, 2007 - Earthwalk-USA
Healthcare Scouts Will Sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT Conference in Los Angeles, California October 28-30
Healthcare Scouts will sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT conference in Los Angeles, California, October 28-30. The partnership with the ASRT provides a unique opportunity for Healthcare Scouts to further support the radiology profession. The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is... - October 20, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Wockhardt Launches Brain Tumor Program
Early detection of brain tumour key to effective treatment - October 20, 2007 - Wockhardt Hospitals
SIS Anesthesia™ Goes Live at University of Connecticut Health Center
SIS (Surgical Information Systems) announced today the launch of the company’s newest anesthesia module release and its successful implementation at the University of Connecticut Health Center. SIS 4.7 went live at UConn Health Center on October 15th and contains significant upgrades to SIS... - October 19, 2007 - Surgical Information Systems
Scientia Advisors Management Consultant and Partner, Daniel Poscover, will be a Panelist at MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge
Scientia Advisors Management Consultant and Partner, Daniel Poscover, will be a Panelist at MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge’s Start-Up Clinic, held at MIT, Cambridge, MA – October 18, 2007. - October 18, 2007 - Scientia Advisors
Healthcare Scouts Sister Company Awarded Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company
Healthcare Scouts sister company, Healthcare Support Staffing, was awarded the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award presented annually by Inc. Magazine. Three year revenue growth for the company was 764.3%. According to CEO Don Langmo, “We realized there was a void of quality, healthcare... - October 18, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Supreme Medical Partners with Market Leader 3M Healthcare to Promote Clinical Education
Supreme Medical Fulfillment Systems ("Supreme Medical") has partnered with market leader 3M Healthcare to promote a clinical education program to its national customer base. This new marketing campaign features a series of clinical video presentations that are available to view free of... - October 18, 2007 - Supreme Medical Fulfillment Systems, Inc.
Doctor-Patient Communication Gets the Rx It Needs with Chart-MD
Chart-MD, an online toolkit launched today, provides patients with the resources they need to take a more active role in their care. Using the latest technology, Chart-MD offers patients a free, more efficient way of communicating with their physician and provides small medical offices with an inexpensive electronic medical record solution. - October 17, 2007 - Chart-MD, LLC
Chris Shrum Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the Exclusive 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Chris Shrum has been selected for inclusion in the exclusive 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Chris is a self employed medical transcriptionist from Pendleton Indiana. Chris provides superior customer service and works to expand his business through referrals. He pays attention to detail while... - October 17, 2007 - Princeton Premier
March of Dimes Trips Across USA with Every Baby Has a Story Onboard
Actual "real-time" Trailways GPS Tracking of the March of Dimes (MOD) studiocoach is available for each, every mile and at each stop while gathering baby stories. Blog and Track the MOD-Trailways Traveling Studiocoach for the entire 30-day scheduled tour. - October 16, 2007 - Trailways Transportation System, Inc.
Achooallergy.com to Award $22,000 in Prizes to 15 Lucky Allergy Sufferers
The second annual Allergy Relief Holiday Giveaway from achooallergy.com is underway with over $22,000 in premium allergy relief prizes. No purchase necessary to enter or win. - October 16, 2007 - achooallergy.com
1stWisdomTeeth.com Consumer Portal Launches, Making Wisdom Teeth a Little Less Painful
Consumer information site 1stWisdomTeeth.com provides local listings of wisdom tooth dentists, as well as a variety of wisdom tooth and oral surgery educational resources. - October 15, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Carat Doing Its Best in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Jeweler's family hit hard by cancer; not going to lie down and take it. - October 13, 2007 - E.R. Sawyer Jewelers
National Conference on Nonverbal Learning Disorders, November 2 & 3 Stamford, CT
“This is an opportunity for everyone affected by NLD to learn more about the diagnosis and effective interventions and promote collaboration among service providers,” said Patricia Carrin, President of the Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association, a non-profit organization based in Simsbury, CT. “It is also a chance to meet others who are dealing with these challenges on a day-to-day basis.” - October 13, 2007 - Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association
Princeton Premier Selects Mariano Elices for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Princeton Premier selects Mariano Elices for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Mariano is a senior scientist with PharmaMar USA and received a P.H.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Michigan. As a senior scientist, Mariano interprets biological scientific... - October 13, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Dr. William Heyward on the Forefront of the Fight Against the World's Deadliest Communicable Diseases
For nearly three decades, William Heyward has been on the forefront in the fight against some of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. HIV/AIDS, Ebola, haemophilius influenzae, hepatitis B, and hepatic cancer are among the many illnesses he has focused his attention on in places as far-flung as Zaire, Alaska, South America and Thailand. Dr. Heyward has lived on the leading edge of research on the causes, effects and prevention of devastating diseases among some of the world's poorest area - October 12, 2007 - William Heyward
Celebrity Dentists Good for Cosmetic Dentistry: Survey Results
Most dentists feel that celebrity cosmetic dentists are increasing public awareness of dentistry and are good for the profession as a whole. However, one in three dentists disagrees, feeling that televised cosmetic dentistry emphasizes appearance over dental health and can lead to unrealistic expectations for patients who see a cosmetic dentist. - October 12, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Healthcare Job Site Offers Free Job Posting Service
Practice World's online job posting service is now free to healthcare professionals and allied healthcare companies. - October 12, 2007 - Practice World LLC
Newly Married Lovebirds in Their 60’s Receive Cosmetic Treatments, Looking to “Grow Young” Together
A newly married couple recently became patients of Dr. Maurice Sherman and the Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center. Both in their 60’s and previously widowed, they have decided they want to “grow young” together and have opted to receive Sculptra cosmetic treatments to help them on... - October 12, 2007 - Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center Upgrades Surgical System with SIS
SIS (Surgical Information Systems) announced an agreement this week for a major upgrade to the perioperative system at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. This upgrade will expand the existing SIS OR scheduling system at SMMC to a broader SIS Perioperative Information... - October 12, 2007 - Surgical Information Systems
Longwood Symphony Orchestra and the Kokugikan Sumida Choral Society of Japan Highlight Fundraising Gala on October 26 at Boston’s Symphony Hall
To benefit Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation & Melanoma Education Foundation. - October 12, 2007 - Childrens Melanoma Prevention Foundation
eSolutions Partners LLC Announces the Selection of a Marketing Partner for the National Hospice Referral Network
eSolutions Partners LLC announces the selection of its marketing partner, The Shannell Group in Wildomar, California. The Shannell Group will first be marketing access to The National Hospice Referral Network, a switched-based telephone service offering a national hospice provider membership directory. - October 11, 2007 - eSolutions Partners LLC
Hospitals Meet to Share Information, Concerns for Communication with Diverse Patients
Accel Advisors and The Joint Commission Release Study Findings to Prompt Dialogue - October 11, 2007 - Accel Advisors
Baxa Corporation Launches PadLock™ Set Saver for IV Safety
Baxa Corporation’s New PadLock Set Saver locks in IV safety through its unique design. PadLock is the first and only aseptic IV administration set storage solution that can be swabbed and re-used. Effective for multiple uses, the Set Saver attaches to an IV administration set and replaces the need for sterile, single-use caps. - October 10, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
“Caregiving 101” Program Offered by Old Colony Elderly Services on October 17th
Serving Plymouth county and the Avon, Easton and Stoughton area, Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. (OCES) Family Caregiver Support Program is sponsoring a free “Caregiving 101” program on Wednesday, October 17th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. - October 10, 2007 - Old Colony Elderly Services
VisualDxHealth Skin Cancer Web Widgets Educate Consumers
New Web tools promote awareness and self-exam that save lives - October 10, 2007 - Logical Images Inc
Cain Medical and InterSystems Corporation Announce Partnership
Cain Medical Ltd and InterSystems Corporation today announced a technology partnership to interface Cain Medical’s CMSense™ technology to the InterSystems Ensemble® integration platform. - October 10, 2007 - Cain Medical
Do You Know the Chemicals in Your Home? Office? Yard?
The updated and revised A Consumer’s Dictionary Of Household, Yard And Office Chemicals: Complete Information About Harmful and Desirable Chemicals Found in Everyday Home Products, Yard Poisons, and Office Polluters by Ruth Winter, MS, just released by ASJA Books, has the answers. The... - October 09, 2007 - Ruth Winter
Old Colony Elderly Services Announces New Appointments at Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Old Colony Elderly Services (OCES) of Brockton, which is funded in part by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), announces two important appointments made recently by Governor Patrick. - October 09, 2007 - Old Colony Elderly Services
Join ATL on November 5th in Charlotte, NC for a Free LIMS Seminar
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (ATL), leaders in LIMS, would like to invite you to attend a free, educational breakfast seminar focusing on why a LIMS is the key to streamlining water and wastewater laboratory operations and staying compliant. - October 08, 2007 - Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Maimah Karmo on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts
Tigerlily’s founder, Maimah Karmo, is proud to announce her appearance on Good Morning America, with Robin Roberts. - October 08, 2007 - Tigerlily Foundation
Cambridge Who’s Who Ronald A. Orth Names Executive of the Year in Healthcare Consulting
Ronald A. Orth named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in healthcare consulting. - October 07, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who