Medical & Health News
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Delos Therapy Acquires Gumdrop Massage, Innovative Muscle Massage Tool
Chicago-based Delos Therapy has acquired Gumdrop Massage, an innovative tetrahedral-shaped tool used for at-home muscle massage therapy as a solution for chronic pain, stiffness, and more. - November 29, 2020 - Delos Therapy
Interview Released with Robert Vries, CEO at Hubrecht Organoid Technology Speaker at 3D Cell Culture
SMi Reports: Speaker interview released for SMi’s 5th Annual 3D Cell Culture taking place on 10 – 11 February 2021 as a virtual conference with online access only. - November 29, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Metro Safety Offers Training for Workers Working in Confined Spaces in British Columbia
The company offers comprehensive workplace safety training courses to employers and employees in British Columbia. - November 27, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
GSPANN Achieves Adobe Experience Manager Sites Specialization
As an Adobe Silver Partner, GSPANN is pleased to announce its achievement of the Adobe Experience Manager Sites Specialization in the Americas region. GSPANN is a longstanding member of the Adobe Solution Partner Program, delivering end-to-end digital journeys, driving brand engagement, and... - November 26, 2020 - GSPANN Technologies, Inc.
Medicare Annual Enrollment Ends Soon Advises Medicare Supplement Director
The annual time when millions of seniors can change their Medicare plan for the coming year is ending soon advises the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - November 26, 2020 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Kidney Community to Administration, Congress: Make Sure Vulnerable Patients Are Among the First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC and Public Health Experts State That Patients with Kidney Disease Have Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19 Disease - November 25, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
Cancer Expert Now Named One of 2020's Most Innovative Healthcare Companies
Cancer Expert Now is proud to be recognized as one of the most innovative companies in healthcare, according to the “2020 Inaugural List of Most Innovative Companies in Healthcare.” - November 25, 2020 - Cancer Expert Now, Inc.
New York’s Rejuvenating Fertility Center Turns to FertilityEHR
Meditab Software proudly welcomes both clinic locations of Rejuvenating Fertility Center (RFC), and their award-winning founder Dr. Zaher Merhi, to the FertilityEHR family. - November 25, 2020 - Meditab Software Inc.
The US Oncology Network Warns Administration’s Most Favored Nation Model Will Disrupt Patient Access to Cancer Treatments
Interim Final Rule would disproportionately target oncologists and reduce patient access to current and future treatments. - November 24, 2020 - The US Oncology Network
BDA Advises Flex and Escientia Life Sciences on Sale of Escientia to Deccan Fine Chemicals
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its clients, Flex Ltd. and Escientia Life Sciences, have sold a controlling stake in Escientia to Deccan Fine Chemicals, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, based in Hyderabad, India. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Escientia has operations in... - November 24, 2020 - BDA Partners Ltd
Custom Fit Physical Therapy is Expanding Their Expertise to the South Naples and Marco Island Region-While Offering Free Discovery Sessions to Patients
“Custom Fit Physical Therapy is a mobile concierge physical therapy practice and excited to be offering our Naples residents a new and safe alternative to receiving one-on-one high-quality care in the privacy of their own home. We look forward to introducing our natural approach to health & wellness in order to help people return to the things they love to do,” said Founder and physical therapist Martha Tassinari. - November 24, 2020 - Custom Fit Physical Therapy
Elite Medicare Specialists to Change the Health Insurance Enrollment Landscape
On November 30th, 2020 Elite Medicare Specialists will host the 1st ever Call-A-Thon for Medicare annual election period in central Virginia. Local licensed agents will be ready to take last minute calls from Medicare’s beneficiaries who have not yet reviewed their plan options for 2021. In breaking from the norms of in-home appointments, these local agents still provide a personal touch. - November 24, 2020 - Elite Medicare Specialists
CVC Urges Lawmakers to Support Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Testing and Education During American Diabetes Month
Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act supports patient education and screening of at-risk populations to reduce lower limb amputation. - November 24, 2020 - CardioVascular Coalition
CEO Gaylan Hendricks Delivers Keynote Address at 8% Nation Insurance Wealth Conference
At the 8% Nation Insurance Wealth Conference held in September 2020, Gaylan Hendricks was a keynote speaker. Her speech entitled “What Glass Ceiling?” was originally formulated at the request of female colleagues who wanted to know how she succeeded as a woman in the industry. Hendricks drew in the entire audience by sharing powerful stories of how she overcame obstacles and rose to success. She also focused on how it is possible to achieve a healthy work-life balance. - November 24, 2020 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Panacea Announces No-Cost Diagnostic Review of Hospital Chargemaster Ahead of CMS Final Rule Posting Deadline
The comprehensive diagnostic review includes analysis of CMS Price Transparency shoppable items and services to alert providers of risks and opportunities. - November 24, 2020 - Panacea
IVI Research Brief: Open-Source Modeling Builds Trust, Validity & Rapid-Cycle Learning in Value Assessment
The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) - a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, practice and use of value assessment in healthcare - today released its latest Value Blueprints research brief describing the benefits and challenges of employing open-source modeling in value... - November 23, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Intelliversity Announces Project Jericho
An example of “health-care diplomacy” at work - November 23, 2020 - Intelliversity
HCA/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Physician Offers Thanksgiving Safety Reminders
Stay safe while preparing Thanksgiving meals this year. - November 22, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
SMi’s 2nd Annual AI in Drug Discovery Announces Key Industry Speakers and Agenda Released
SMi’s Group is proud to announce the 2nd Annual AI in Drug Discovery Conference is back and taking place on 15th and 16th March 2021 as a virtual conference with online access only and sponsored by OpenEye Scientific Software. - November 22, 2020 - SAE Media Group
1 Week to Go Webinar on Cost-Efficient and Green Manufacturing of Peptides Thanks to Molecular Hiving™ Technology
SMi Reports: There is only one to go to join the online webinar taking place on Thursday 26th November 2020 on Cost-efficient and Green Manufacturing of Peptides thanks to Molecular Hiving™ Technology hosted by Bachem Group. - November 21, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Aardvark Medical Announces BARDA Exercise of Contract Option 1 Valued at $2.8M
Advances Development of Specimen Collection System for Respiratory Pathogens for Viral Testing - November 20, 2020 - pNeo LLC
Mr. Dhruv Galgotia Plans Grand Entry in Health Care Sector with Investment of 1200 Crores
Net Worth of Dhruv Galgotia rises to 3000 Crore as he enters HealthCare sector after being a leader in the education sector. - November 20, 2020 - Galgotias University
Center for Adoption Support and Education Received Accreditation of Its Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) accredited the Center for Adoption Support (C.A.S.E)’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program for a five-year period through 11/20/2025, making TAC part of an elite group of certificate programs dedicated to public protection and... - November 19, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
XtraLight Launches Three New UV-C Fixture Product Collections
XtraLight broadens their portfolio to meet the increasing requests for disinfection UV-C. XtraLight Manufacturing, Ltd., a U.S. based lighting manufacturer, has expanded its UV-C portfolio to include surface and recessed mounted fixtures. Early on during the global crisis of COVID-19, the company introduced two portable disinfection systems. They have leveraged their lighting expertise to develop permanently mounted systems in three new collections. - November 19, 2020 - XtraLight Manufacturing
Integrity Hempceuticals Announces New, Proprietary Immune Boosting Soft Gel Product Combining Little Known Super Antioxidant Astaxanthin with CBD & CBG
Bourgeoning Florida-based wellness company launches product blend with unique features to support the immune system with some of the most effective natural ingredients available. - November 18, 2020 - Integrity Medicinals, LLC
Dr. Taylor Bladh to Join Total Vision
Total Vision announces the addition of Dr. Taylor Bladh to its network of optometrists. Dr. Bladh brings more than 35 years of experience operating his private practice in Diamond Bar, California. - November 18, 2020 - Total Vision
Bixahuman Uses Pure Herbs, Spices and Natural Ingredients in Formulations
Developing formulas using ancient and traditional healing ingredients, herbal supplement company provides safe and effective products. - November 18, 2020 - BixaHuman
HCA/HealthONE's North Suburban Medical Center Announces New Director of Acute Care Services
North Suburban Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Brooke Nelson, RN to director of acute care services. Nelson will oversee the acute care units at the hospital including the Medical/Surgical unit and the Orthopaedic/Trauma unit. Nelson is a familiar HealthONE colleague having... - November 18, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Brand New Book by Janis Allen - "From Boo-Hiss to Bravo: Behavior-Based Scorecards People Will Use and Like"
Designing and implementing scorecards can seem very complicated and intimidating, but this book breaks the process down into six, doable steps that make scorecards feel easy and fun. - November 17, 2020 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
HHS Fails to Address Pandemic Relief for Long-Term Care Pharmacies
SCPC Warns Support is Needed to Maintain Patient Care while LTC Facilities Manage Latest COVID Spike and LTC Pharmacies Prepare for Vaccine Distribution - November 16, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Best Online Video Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best online video advertising in 86 industries as part of their 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online... - November 16, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
Masks and Mics | Keeping Our Voices Heard During COVID-19 with the Launch of SD2 from TFS
Transport Financial Services, LLC is finalizing designs on an affordable, COVID-19 friendly, social distancing, communication system, called the SD2. It includes a wearable clip-on microphone that can be attached to any mask, and an app for Android & IOS that allows your phone to amplify your voice via the phone’s speaker or a detached Bluetooth speaker. SD2 is designed to protect lives in the workplace, classroom, hospitals and doctors’ offices etc, and to keep everyone safe and healthy. - November 16, 2020 - Transport Financial Services, LLC
Critica PPE Launches a Solution to the PPE Supply Chain Crisis in the USA
COVID-19 Broke the PPE Supply Chain, But Critica PPE Has Developed a Way to Fix It - November 16, 2020 - Critica PPE
Unique New Device to Self-Monitor COVID-19 Risk During Delay Between Tests, from Centers for Age Control Inc.
Few people are able to take a COVID-19 test every day or even every week or month. A negative result can be useful on the day of the test, but a person will not know if infected later. The COVID-19 HealthMeter™ reduces that risk with daily noninvasive physiological self-monitoring of 16 COVID-19 indicators and risk factors, including functional age vs. birth age, high frequency hearing loss, mental confusion, short term memory, lungs, blood oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure, body fat, etc. - November 12, 2020 - Centers for Age Control Inc.
Bixahuman Invests Heavily in Research and Development for Their Natural Products
Health and wellness company Bixahuman has spent over 8 years researching and developing their range of supplements and products. - November 12, 2020 - BixaHuman
European Medical Association (EMA) and TAMP Inc. Form Strategic Alliance
European Medical Association (EMA) and TAMP Inc. form Strategic Alliance to enable the "4th Culture Doctor" Movement, an Evolution, focusing on the promotion of social impact, health, wellness & well-being for everyone on the planet. - November 12, 2020 - TAMP Inc.
Best Email Advertising Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best email advertising campaigns in 86 industries as part of their 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online... - November 11, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
Careington Launches New Smart Application for Streamlined Online Member Enrollment
Careington International Corporation has launched its new smart application that streamlines the online enrollment experience for members. - November 11, 2020 - Careington
IVI Research Brief Examines Value Assessment in the Age of COVID
Researchers Highlight Important Advancements in Understanding Value Emerging from the Pandemic - November 10, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Erica Cai Named ALPCO’s Summer 2020 Diabetes Research Travel Grant Recipient
Today ALPCO announced Erica Cai from Harvard Medical School as the latest recipient of its Diabetes Research Travel Grant. Dr. Cai is a postdoctoral fellow from the Joslin Diabetes Center researching the mechanism of autoimmunity that leads to beta cell destruction and type 1 diabetes (T1D). Dr. - November 10, 2020 - ALPCO
New Rapid COVID-19 Point of Care Test
Pepex Biomedical has diverted funds and resources to the development of Multiple Rapid COVID-19 Tests designed to accurately identify Antigens (diagnostic to detect active virus) and Antibodies (to determine immunity) in under 15 minutes with 95% accuracy. - November 09, 2020 - Pepex Biomedical, Inc.
Careington Announces a Redesign of Its Provider Search Experience
Careington International Corporation launched a newly designed provider search feature on its website, Careington.com. - November 08, 2020 - Careington
Medicare Insurance Agency Reports Busiest Year on Record
With 44 million Americans currently enrolled in Medicare, it’s no surprise that some of the nation’s largest brokers are experiencing their busiest days of the year right now. That’s because the country is in the middle of what’s known as “Medicare Open... - November 07, 2020 - Bridlewood Insurance Services
APTQI Welcomes Team Rehabilitation and Raintree Systems as At-Large Members to Expand Advocacy Efforts
National physical therapy advocacy group expands as sector seeks elimination of 9% Medicare cut scheduled for 2021. - November 06, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County and Waveny LifeCare Network Announce Proposed Affiliation
The Boards of Directors of Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County (VNHFC) and Waveny LifeCare Network (WLN) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an exclusive letter of intent to combine home care and hospice operations to better serve patients in Fairfield County and beyond. - November 06, 2020 - Waveny LifeCare Network
SAGE Industrial Corporation Announces COVID-19 Kill Rate Lab Results of AirROS by SAGE Industrial Air Purification Systems
AirROS by SAGE Industrial air purification systems had been laboratory tested and reduced coronavirus on surfaces & air. - November 05, 2020 - AirROS by SAGE Industrial
Dementia Society of America Presents "Broadway Alive!"
The Dementia Society of America® will be presenting its first online fundraising entertainment program on Sunday evening, November 22, 2020, at 6:00 pm (ET). The program, called "Broadway Alive!™," will feature a special performance by Keith Spencer, a nationally recognized... - November 05, 2020 - Dementia Society of America
XO Private Launches Risk Masters
Connecting the security & medical travel risk industry with the finest travel designers around the globe. - November 05, 2020 - XO Private
Best Social Media Campaigns to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association judges will select the best social media campaigns in 86 industries as part of their 19th annual Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition dedicated exclusively to online advertising. Anyone wishing to nominate their social media work for consideration may do so at www.IACAward.org before the deadline of January 29, 2021. - November 04, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
Read a Book, Help a Cowboy
USA Today Bestselling Author kicks off 7th annual campaign to raise funds and awareness for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. - November 04, 2020 - Shanna Hatfield, Author