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Medical Professionals Discover Financial Benefits
Leasing Medical Equipment Can Prove to be a Financially Smart Move - November 14, 2006 - iBank.com
Workplace Safety - Onsite CPR Training
Employee Training Designed to Raise the Standard of Care in the Workplace - November 13, 2006 - Lifeguard Medical Solutions
CWI Medical Partners with MedicTag to Provide Innovative Medical Life Saving Device
CWI Medical LLC proudly announces its partnership with MedicTag LLC to provide a new, revolutionary device capable of storing emergency information such as identification, existing medical conditions, medications, doctors, surgeries and emergency contacts. MedicTag makes it very user friendly and... - November 12, 2006 - CWI Medical
FreemanWhite Wins 2006 Triangle Business Journal EDGE Award
Leading Healthcare Design Firm Is Recognized For WakeMed Heart Center Expansion - November 10, 2006 - FreemanWhite
Iatria Day Spa Managing Partner to Serve on Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Networks
Managing Partner Diane Dennis Named to Young Professional Networks’ Individual Recruitment Team - November 08, 2006 - Iatria Day Spa
Executive Program Provides Medical Science Liaison Insight and Leadership
Gain Executive Insight into Field-Medical Program Leadership and MSL Management at MSL University's Spring 2007 Executive Program. - November 08, 2006 - Medical Science Liaison Institute
Drug Delivery Research Leads to Non-invasive Treatments for Major Diseases
An upcoming conference on Drug Delivery Technology will bring together scientists to discuss research aimed at creating safe and non-invasive treatments for cancer, diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and a host of other conditions. - November 06, 2006 - GTCbio
New and Improved Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Website
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Be Informed - Be Proactive DailyNews, Research, Support & More www.cfs-info.com - November 06, 2006 - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Insomniacs Wake Up to Confidence Cure
“Building confidence can aid insomnia,” says UK based Confidence Coach Una Doyle. This dramatic statement is a result of Una identifying a trend amongst her clients that they were experiencing better quality sleep after making steps to build their confidence and remove blocks from other... - November 04, 2006 - Confidence Gets Results Ltd
New Website Aids in Battle Against Depression for Parents of Children with ADD
Alpha Delta Delta has just launched a new community based website aimed at giving real advice on how to combat depression for families with children who have ADD. - November 04, 2006 - Alpha Delta Delta
Iatria Spa And Health Center Opens New Medspa
Local Spa Debuts New Medical Division - November 03, 2006 - Iatria Day Spa
Organizational Resilience International Participates in Regional Disaster Simulation
Dr. Guy Sapirstein of Organizational Resilience International (ORI) recently helped plan and coordinate a regional Disaster Simulation. Dr. Sapirstein served on an expert panel in which he focused on the Human Impact of disaster related to pandemic flu. - November 03, 2006 - Organizational Resilience International
Firm Declares First Ever Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Appreciation Day
Pharm, LLC commemorates the role of the Medical Science Liaison with First Ever and Annual MSL Appreciation Day Friday, November 3rd, 2006 - November 02, 2006 - Pharm, LLC
New Report Tackles Safety Concerns About Methadone for Pain Relief
Pain Treatment Topics identifies methadone as effective and safe analgesic; provides guidance on prescribing and patient-use for preventing methadone-associated overdoses and deaths. - November 01, 2006 - Pain Treatment Topics
Baxa Releases New 2 mL Exacta-Med® Dispenser for Oral Medication Delivery
New Exacta-Med Dispenser size provides another dosing option for oral liquid medications. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers were the first syringes developed specifically for safe delivery of oral liquids. Baxa is the market leader for oral dispensing devices. - October 31, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Daniel Griffin, MD, Wins Prestigious HIMSS 2006 Davies Award for Excellence in Electronic Medical Records
Daniel Griffin, MD, of Fort Collins, CO, wins prestigious HIMSS sponsored award for excellence in EMR implementation. Dr. Griffin credits the Praxis Concept Processor for EMR success. - October 31, 2006 - Praxis EMR
One Person Connects Thousands of Medical Assistants Across the Country Daily
Meet Danni, better known on the Internet as “Danni R.” Danni is no stranger to thousands of medical assistants coast to coast and well respected among her peers. She does it through her network of web sites dedicated to all interested in the medical assistant profession. - October 27, 2006 - Advanced Medical Assistant Custom Web Design, LLC
Iatria Spa and Health Center Wins Best Places To Work Award
Local Day Spa Wins First Place For Midsize Business Category - October 27, 2006 - Iatria Day Spa
Researchers Validate Important New in Vivo Imaging Research Method for Studying Drug Efficiency and Disease Progression
Study Results Show that Accurate in Vivo Quantitation of Drug Distribution and Therapeutic Effect is Possible and Important - October 26, 2006 - Gamma Medica-Ideas
Arshnet Technologies has Signed an Agreement with MaxMD, the Official Provider of .md Domain Names in the United States and Over 90 Countries Worldwide
Arshnet, announced that Arshnet Technologies has signed an agreement with MaxMD, the official provider of .md domain names in the United States and over 90 countries worldwide. Arshnet is now providing personalized .md domain names and HIPAA-enabled .mdEmail™ to complement current website... - October 24, 2006 - Arshnet Technologies
Sheila Ogle Serves On Speaking Of Women’s Health Committee
CEO Of MRPP, Inc. Chairs Promotion And Publicity Committee - October 23, 2006 - Speaking of Women's Health
Leatt Corporation Outsources Production
Leatt Corporation (U.S. Pink Sheets: LEAT.PK), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, that develops, sells and distributes the Leatt-Brace™, a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck),... - October 21, 2006 - Leatt Corp
Globemed Solves Critical United Kingdom Healthcare Shortage by Recruiting Top International Healthcare Professionals for Major UK Providers
Globemed, an international recruiting service for the Healthcare industry is solving the growing shortage of qualified medical and therapeutic healthcare professional's problem in the UK by providing a dynamic interactive website service that matches qualified and specially trained healthcare... - October 14, 2006 - Globemed International
iTech Workshop and Sun River Solutions Announce Partnership
iTech Workshop (iTech, Bangalore, India) and Sun River Solutions (SRS, Texas, USA) announced a partnership that will enable delivery of complete expEDIum Products and solutions for Billing Service Bureaus, Healthcare Solution Providers, Clearinghouses, Hospitals and Clinics in the state of... - October 11, 2006 - expEDIum
Public Health Gets a Boost by the New Tobacco Control Notification
According to the latest Government of India notification announcing the “Cigarettes and other tobacco products (Packaging and labeling) rules 2006,” tobacco companies wouldn’t be able to dupe customers by labeling cigarettes as “Light” “Mild,” “Low tar,” “Slim” or “Safe.” - October 11, 2006 - Burning Brain Society
Analysts In Media Launches New Future Healthcare Project
Analysts In Media (AIM Inc.) released the Q3 2006 issue of Future Healthcare, a high level publication and website forum, designed to provide the key medical and healthcare decision-makers with an in-depth analysis of medical trends, healthcare innovation, and industry developments throughout the ... - October 03, 2006 - Analysts In Media
Business and Technology Software Maker Teams up with Medical Experts to Develop Surgery Scheduling Process and Software to Help Eliminate Medical Mistakes and Save Lives
Medical mistakes are one of the leading causes of death in the United States and Solution Works, LLC announced today that they have teamed up with various medical experts to enhance the Surgery Works surgery scheduling and preparation application to help eliminate mistakes made as part of the... - September 20, 2006 - Solution Works, LLC
Visionary Medical Systems Will be Presenting their Uniquely Tailored Solutions for Rural Health Centers at the Health Information Technology
A Rural Provider’s Roadmap to Quality Conference, September 21 - 23, 2006 in Kansas City, MO. - September 19, 2006 - Visionary Medical Systems, Inc.
The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers (OACHC) has Chosen Visionary/USMD as One of the Best EMR Systems Currently Available for Community Health Centers
The OACHC has recommended Visionary Medical Systems /USMD as one of the best EMR, health center friendly systems available today. - September 18, 2006 - Visionary Medical Systems, Inc.
While Vioxx(tm) Trials and Judgements Continue, Natural Arthritis Pain Relief Alternatives are Still Plentiful for those that Continue to Suffer without It
Consumers at a loss without their banned prescriptions find new natural safer alternatives for arthritis pain relief. However most don't realize the better source is in liquid formats. - September 15, 2006 - Dr. Brad Krueger FlexEasy
Autism Has a Voice
A fundraiser for Autism. Two acclaimed psychic mediums to do readings for charity. Robert Hansen and Robert Brown will aid in communication to the other side. - September 15, 2006 - Robert Hansen
InViragen Announces Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control
InViragen, LLC, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing vaccines for emerging infectious diseases worldwide, has entered into an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The licensed technology is applicable to vaccines against multiple viral diseases, including dengue fever and West Nile disease. Dengue fever threatens 2.5 billion people worldwide as well as travelers to tropical countries. - September 14, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Peak Oil Writer Calls for Healthcare Hirsch Report
An Australian doctor called this week for a healthcare version of the well-known Hirsch report to look at mitigation options available to the healthcare sector as oil becomes scarcer over the coming few years. Such a report would allow planners and policy-makers to manage the significant expected impacts of oil scarcity and energy descent, and cause a “paradigm shift” to new and ecologically sustainable ways of delivering adequate and accessible health care for all. - September 10, 2006 - Peak Oil Medicine
New Technology Available - But Not in Michigan
Due to Michigan’s certificate of need (CON) regulation (http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/1,1607,7-132-2945_5106---,00.html) , Xoran Technologies Inc., an Ann Arbor Mich. based company, is unable to sell their revolutionary upright CT scanner to healthcare facilities, unless the facility can prove they will use the scanner enough to meet minimum thresholds set by the state, which is an impossible task. - September 09, 2006 - Xoran Technologies
The 5th Annual Big Bad Ball Announces Platinum Sponsor
Finks Jewelers Sponsors Big Bad Ball To Benefit Hospice Of Wake County. - September 06, 2006 - Big Bad Ball
Cola or Tobacco: What Must be Banned? BBS Questions the Government
Audited balance sheet of one of the biggest tobacco manufacturer, most of the parliamentarians were receiving money from the tobacco industry in the name of political donation and this seemed to be a reason for their double standards on public health. Because of such financial interests, the politicians have a very soft corner for the number one public health enemy tobacco but have a hard stand on the not so contributing soft drink industry. - August 24, 2006 - Burning Brain Society
GeBBS Announces New Service Offering Dedicated to Medical Billing Companies
GeBBS launches a new service offering - Virtual RCM™ to Medical Billing Companies. Under this offering, GeBBS will perform virtually any Revenue Cycle Management Service that is not customer facing. - August 22, 2006 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Blue Sky Biotech, Inc Appoints Scott Gridley, Ph.D., as Senior Research Scientist
Blue Sky Biotech, Inc. announced the June 1st appointment of Scott Gridley, Ph.D., as Senior Research Scientist. Dr. Gridley previously worked for five years in the metabolic diseases division of Sandoz Research Institute (now Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research) where he was involved in... - August 15, 2006 - Blue Sky Biotech, Inc.
Experts Predict Sharp Rise in Electronic Medical Record Adoption
Experts in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) field predict a 30% rise in EMR adoption over the coming year, as a result of the CCHIT certification process. - August 14, 2006 - Praxis EMR
Allen D. Roses of GlaxoSmithKline to Present Data on Neurodegenerative and Psychiatric Diseases, September 18, 2006
Allen D, Roses, Senior Vice President of Pharmacogenetics for GlaxoSmithKline, will deliver a presentation entitled, “Translational Genetics - New Targets and Pharmacogenetic Differentiation of Medicines” on September 18, 2006. - August 12, 2006 - GTCbio
New Website Examines Health Care Options after Peak Oil
A new blog launched recently seeks to explore health care options after peak oil. "Because modern medicine runs on fossil fuel, just like the rest of our society, it is vulnerable to rising oil prices and supply disruptions", says blog founder. - August 10, 2006 - Peak Oil Medicine
Jane Chin PhD of Medical Science Liaison Institute Chosen as One of PharmaVOICE's "100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Science Industry"
Dr. Jane Chin, Ph.D. recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit and carving out niches and solutions to advance the field-based medical science liaison profession. - July 21, 2006 - Medical Science Liaison Institute
GeBBS Acquires 2nd Outsourcing Contract with a Large Provider of Hospital ARM Services
GeBBS to provide Accounts Receivable Services to another provider of Hospital based ARM services. - July 18, 2006 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Malaria Foundation International Announces First Annual Awards to Honor Unsung Heroes and Leaders in Science, Business, Education and Media in the Fight Against Malaria
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) announces the 2006 Inaugural Malaria Awards. Congratulations to the many individuals and organizations who have made exceptional progress in the fight against malaria. The inaugural awards highlight major achievements and events from 2005. - July 15, 2006 - Malaria Foundation International
Visionary Medical Systems Has Been Selected by Choice HealthCare and Georgia's Largest FQHCs as their EMR / PM Solution
Visionary Medical Systems, Inc. (VMS) announced today that it is currently in the implementation process of its DREAM Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Disease Management software with Choice HealthCare, LLC. - June 29, 2006 - Visionary Medical Systems, Inc.
Global Health Network Launches 13-Part Series on Arthritis
Starting in September millions of Arthritis sufferers will learn how to better live with Arthritis. Global Health Network announced today their completion of pre-production on perhaps the most comprehensive series ever produced on the chronic and debilitating effects of Arthritis. With over 70... - June 28, 2006 - Global Health Network
FreemanWhite Named Best AEC Firm To Work For By Building Design & Construction Magazine
Healthcare Design Firm Earns National Recognition As Best Place To Work. - June 22, 2006 - FreemanWhite
Petersen Medical Supports Salt Lake Asthma Walk and 5K
Petersen Medical, a leading provider of home medical equipment and dedicated in-home professional service, today announced its financial support of this year’s Salt Lake Asthma Walk and 5K, With this sponsorship, Petersen Medical joins with the Utah chapter of the American Lung Association in... - June 16, 2006 - Petersen Medical
MedFORCE Technologies and On-Board Communications to Offer Integrated Solution to Providers
MedFORCE Technologies, Inc. announced today it has partnered with On-Board Communications for the integration of MedFORCE 5 and FleetTraks. MedFORCE is integrating its paperless solution with On-board to provide greater value to HME providers. Both MedFORCE 5 and FleetTraks are available through... - June 15, 2006 - MedFORCE Technologies, Inc.
Bringing Order to Chaos in the Pain Management Field
New noncommercial website provides clinical news, information, research, and education for healthcare providers to help the millions of American pain suffers. - June 09, 2006 - Pain Treatment Topics