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The Breathing Center Offers Holistic Solutions to Asthmatics Through the Buteyko Method

Aiming to eliminate asthma symptoms through healthy breathing, the Breathing Center teaches asthma sufferers the simple breathing techniques of the Buteyko Method. - December 26, 2019 - Breathing Center

Varicose Veins Doctors Helps Hundreds of Seniors in New York Struggling with Varicose Veins Through Minimally-Invasive Procedures

Varicose Veins Doctors is one of the leading clinics in New York City. The center provides treatment for vein-related health conditions and works with a highly expert team coupled with state-of-the-art equipment. - December 23, 2019 - Varicose Veins Doctors

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Performs First Robotic Minimally Invasive Brain Procedure for Epilepsy

Epilepsy patients looking for minimally invasive procedures for brain surgery now have a new option at Swedish Medical Center’s level 4 epilepsy center. - December 21, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Mary A. Amorajabi, R.N. Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Mary A. Amorajabi, R.N. of Rancho Palos Verdes, California has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the healthcare field. Times Square, where the... - December 21, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide

National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match® Applauds Congress for Its Support of Patients with Blood Cancers and Other Diseases

Bipartisan legislation provides record funding for lifesaving cellular transplants and eliminates a Medicare payment barrier for seniors. - December 20, 2019 - National Marrow Donor Program

MITA Commends Senate Lawmakers for Voting to Repeal Device Tax as Part of End-of-Year Spending Package

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended Senate lawmakers for approving a provision to permanently repeal the medical device tax in the year-end spending agreement recently passed by the House of Representatives. Immediately after the vote, Dennis Durmis, SVP –... - December 19, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance

Power Wellness Management Has Successful Grand Opening Celebration at Piedmont Wellness Center

The Piedmont Wellness Center at Pinewood Forest held its grand opening celebration on Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Approximately 400 guests took a tour of the state-of-the-art facility that features the Human Performance Center - a 5,000 sq. ft. training ground for... - December 19, 2019 - Power Wellness Management

Greater Memphis Chapter of International Association of Women Pumps & Pearls Holiday Luncheon

The Pumps & Pearls Holiday Luncheon benefiting Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis. Guest speaker, Denise Wiggins, will be in Memphis, TN, Thursday, December 19 for live interviews and press December 20. Saturday, December 21 she will speak at a fundraising luncheon presented by the International Association of Women. Your presence and support would be greatly appreciated. - December 19, 2019 - IAW Greater Memphis Chapter

ALS TDI Collaboration with Google’s Project Euphonia Highlighted in Documentary Series Featuring Former NFL Player Tim Shaw “The Age of A.I.” Hosted by Robert Downey Jr.

The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), the world’s foremost drug discovery lab focused solely on finding treatments and cures for ALS, today proudly announced that it is featured in episode two of “The Age of A.I.,” a new YouTube Originals documentary series that takes... - December 18, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

Value-Based Healthcare Network for Self-Insured Employers Launches in Florida

ValueH, parent company of Florida Association of ACOs, forms value-based network to support small to medium sized self-insured employers. - December 18, 2019 - Florida Association of ACOs

Grace Care Northpointe Premiere Skilled Nursing & Post-Acute Rehabilitation Celebrates 10 Years of Dedicated Service to the Tomball Community

Grace Care Center Northpointe is proud to serve Tomball and the surrounding areas in Houston Texas with superior customer service and patient care. Grace Care Center Northpointe has been performing the highest standards of transitional care and long-term residential services since 2009. Nursing... - December 18, 2019 - Grace Care of Northpointe

Stance Healthcare Frontier Collection Wins  Nightingale Gold Award  

Award  Marks  Third  Major  Industry  Accolade  in  Three  Years for  Behavioral Health  Furniture  Designers   - December 18, 2019 - Stance Healthcare

Neurologist Deborah Boland, D.O., MSPT, Named “Physician of the Year”

The Hillsborough County Osteopathic Medical Society (HCOMS) has named Dr. Deborah Boland, D.O., MSPT, Neurologist, Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and owner of Be Mobile Neurology, as their "Physician of the Year" for 2019. This prestigious award is presented... - December 18, 2019 - Be Mobile Neurology

A Bestselling New Release in Neuroscience on Amazon.com Explaining the Origin of Consciousness Receives Praise and Push-Back

Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, “Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved,” reveals what he believes is the origin of consciousness and is both praised and ridiculed as a result. - December 18, 2019 - The Oaklea Press

SottoPelle® Recognizes John Molland, M.D., for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT

SottoPelle® Announces its "Featured Doctor Series" showcasing various physicians that have made a difference to their patients. - December 18, 2019 - SottoPelle Therapy

MITA Commends Lawmakers for Bipartisan Agreement to Include Permanent Repeal of Device Tax in End-of-Year Spending Package

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended lawmakers for including a permanent repeal of the medical device tax in the recently announced year-end government funding package. The inclusion of repeal within the agreement is the result of broad bipartisan support in both... - December 17, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance

Luxury Five Star Coolsculpting Clinic in Las Vegas Has Seen a Rise in the Number of Fly-in Patients from Around the Globe Traveling to Their Practice

"We've always had a high number of fly-in patients, but recently we've just been seeing a lot more patients from places like London, Singapore, and Dubai," explains Kate Robertson, a manager of Secret Body. "We really pride ourselves on providing world-class five star service and results, and it's great to see that our reputation extends this far." - December 15, 2019 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic

New Book Explaining the Origin of Consciousness is Now a Bestseller in the Neuroscience Category on Amazon

Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings if that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 14, 2019 - The Oaklea Press

iPlanRx Announces CESA 7 from Green Bay, WI as the 2019 H.E.R.O. Award Recipient; the H.E.R.O. Award Recognizes Outstanding Achievement in Reducing Health Insurance Costs

iPlanRx, a company located in Green Bay WI, today announced the 2019 H.E.R.O. award recipient as CESA 7. The H.E.R.O. award stands for Health Expenses Returned to Operations and recognizes organizations that have proactively addressed the rising costs of healthcare with innovation to not only... - December 14, 2019 - iPlanRx

Texas Hospice Answers What Are the Symptoms of Kidney Failure

Harbor Light Hospice, a Texas hospice, recently released a blog answering the question "What are the symptoms of kidney failure?" Understanding these symptoms can help you or a loved one better prepare for living with kidney failure and remain as comfortable as possible while the... - December 14, 2019 - Harbor Light Hospice

iCARE Home Health Expands Into Durham Region

Rapid growth and expanding customer base accelerate need for new foot care clinic location in Pickering, ON. - December 14, 2019 - iCare Home Health Services Inc.

What Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways Did Not Mention About Non-Profit Co-Founders Jennifer Lazo & Keeli Simpson

The women behind one of Ellen's holiday show segments co-founded a non-profit which supports families impacted by cancer. - December 13, 2019 - Join The Flock

The Hyper IgM Foundation Presents $10,000 Grant to Dr. Maite de la Morena at Seattle Children's Hospital

The Hyper IgM Foundation is delighted to announce it has awarded a $10,000 grant to Dr. Maite de la Morena at Seattle Children's Hospital to support her health-related quality of life (QoL) research in pediatric and adult patients with X-linked Hyper IgM Syndrome (X-HIGM). These funds will support... - December 13, 2019 - Hyper IgM Foundation, Inc.

HealthWare Systems Launches Updated Website

HealthWare Systems Launches Updated Website: Announcing updates to the revenue cycle management technology website, www.healthwaresystems.com. - December 13, 2019 - HealthWare Systems

The Medical Center of Aurora Names Tyler Hood Chief Administrative Officer for Centennial Medical Plaza

The Medical Center of Aurora has appointed Tyler Hood as Chief Administrative Officer of Centennial Medical Plaza, effective January 6. - December 12, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora

DoctorUna.com Offers Accessible Healthcare in One Click

The DoctorUna platform allows patients to access doctors & dentists, book appointments online, send inquiries and access Reviews and Ratings. A fully bilingual (Arabic/English) website for patients in the region. Users can search for doctors by specialty, location, insurance coverage, medical condition, doctor gender, or language(s) spoken by the Doctor. - December 12, 2019 - DoctorUna

STEM Cultivation's v2 STEM Box Reaches Production Milestone

STEM Cultivation’s vertical hydroponic agri-tech platform enables leading Nevada cannabis brand to bring new products to market faster, and for less cost, compared to traditional indoor growing methods. STEM Cultivation, Inc. has emerged from stealth today to announce a breakthrough in... - December 12, 2019 - STEM Cultivation, Inc.

Bariatric Plastic Surgery is Booming

The number of patients that have undergone bariatric plastic surgery over the past 18 years has skyrocketed. - December 12, 2019 - Edward Domanskis, MD

Local Podiatrist Donates 1,000 Shoes to Public Charity

The Foot & Ankle Center, through Dr. Louis Aquino D.P.M FACFAS, is donating 1,000 women’s shoes to WIN Warehouse, a public charity that connects nonprofit organizations with corporate excess inventory. “One of the main things The Foot & Ankle Center wants to provide this city... - December 12, 2019 - The Foot & Ankle Center

Five Star Coolsculpting Clinic in Las Vegas Launches Breakthrough Technology at Their 2020 CoolTone Event

Secret Body's clients fly in from around the world, from New York, Singapore, London, Silicon Valley, to Beverly Hills, for private Coolsculpting treatment regiments. In Las Vegas, clients will drive miles from Summerlin, Henderson, and all areas of the valley for its five-star, extraordinary treatment experience. - December 11, 2019 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic

ALS Therapy Development Institute Reflects on the Impact of Pete Frates and the Ice Bucket Challenge

On Monday it was announced that Pete Frates passed away due to complications from ALS. Pete was a leader in the ALS community and the inspiration for the Ice Bucket Challenge, which helped raise millions of dollars for ALS research and awareness. Though it has been five years since the Challenge,... - December 11, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

RE Pharmacy Opens New Infusion Center in San Diego, CA

As RE Pharmacy progresses forward as a leader in the specialty pharmacy and infusion therapy industry, they have opened a new infusion center located inside the medical building at 7625 Mesa College Drive in San Diego. It shares the second floor with Neurologist Dr. Ian Purcell MD, PhD., boasts... - December 11, 2019 - River's Edge Pharmacy

Be the Difference Foundation to Raise Money for 12 Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials

Be The Difference Foundation has launched its 12 Clinical Trials for Christmas campaign, an effort to provide clinical trials for 12 women battling ovarian cancer. Be The Difference Foundation’s 12 Clinical Trials for Christmas campaign not only raises money to cover the cost of a clinical... - December 11, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation

Atlanta Resident Featured on Ellen's Holiday Special

Non-profit co-founder Keeli Simpson will be featured Wednesday night on Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways. - December 10, 2019 - Join The Flock

Azalla Launches Smokable CBD Flower

Azalla Launches Smokable CBD Flower with Three Strains. Three Strains of Hand-Picked, Smokable CBD Flower available at Azalla. - December 10, 2019 - Azalla Botanicals LLC

How Does the Brain Create Consciousness? Or Does It? Research Revealed in a New Book Points to an Answer That is Difficult to Refute

Citing research conducted at eleven different universities, the author of a new book entitled, "Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved," reveals what the findings of that research clearly indicate, in the aggregate, to be the origin of consciousness. - December 10, 2019 - The Oaklea Press

New World Medical Named Among the Inland Empire Top Workplaces

New World Medical, a global medical company focused on glaucoma treatment, has been listed in the Inland Empire Top Workplaces 2019 organized by Inland News Group. The Top Workplaces list is based on an anonymous survey administered by the Energage platform, which measures several aspects of... - December 09, 2019 - New World Medical

New York Health Welcomes Jay B. Adlersberg, M.D.

New York Health is proud to announce that Dr. Jay B. Adlersberg, a rheumatologist and internist, has joined the team. Dr. Adlersberg is already known to millions of Tri-State residents as the nightly medical reporter for WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News, a job he did for thirty years while continuing to practice medicine. - December 09, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Ophthalmics, Inc. Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

Ophthalmics, Inc., a leading wholesale supplier of eye care supplies for ophthalmic and optometric practices, is proud to announce that they are celebrating their 1-year anniversary. Customers are encouraged to visit Ophthalmics, Inc.’s website at www.shophthalmics.com to see why they are... - December 09, 2019 - Ophthalmics, Inc.

New Book Release Titled, "WTF is Menopause"

A new author, Mrs. Lorraine M. Burgess is proud to announce the launching of her first book titled, “WTF is Menopause,” which is available at www.lmbbooks.com or on Amazon. She wrote this book to bring awareness and to inform women they are not alone and they are not crazy; these symptoms are real. She believes this topic is not being addressed publicly, and women are suffering in silence; they are also being misdiagnosed and mislabeled. - December 09, 2019 - Lorraine Burgess Books

Better Beginnings to Provide the First FDA-Approved Medication for Postpartum Depression

Better Beginnings, a private health care facility in Florida, to provide the first FDA-approved medication for Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a welcoming environment where therapy and daytime nursery care for baby are available. - December 07, 2019 - Better Beginnings

Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family Located at Travis Air Force Base, CA

Landin, a 12-year-old boy from Travis Air Force Base, CA, received a very special delivery of his very own Service Dog from SDWR. Landin's service dog, Healy, will be able to accompany him everywhere thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Landin's parents are looking forward to having... - December 07, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR

The Population Health Alliance Announces David Shulkin, Ninth Secretary US Department of Veterans Affairs as a Keynote Speaker at Their Annual Forum and Member Meeting

The PHA Forum and Membership Meeting will take place March 30, 2020 in Philadelphia. - December 06, 2019 - Population Health Alliance

HealthPoint Plus Announces Financial Projections, and Timeline for Audit Completion and Direct Listing of Its Stock on the OTC Market

HealthPoint Plus issues indications of future revenue ahead of its planned filing for Direct Listing of stock on the OTC market. - December 06, 2019 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.

Virun® Making an Impact at PGA Show January 2020

Virun® will be amongst the 1,000+ interactive exhibitors attending the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida January 21 through January 24. - December 06, 2019 - VIRUN

Fusion Medical Staffing Celebrates Christmas with Angels Among Us, Helping Families with Pediatric Cancer

The holidays are a time of giving and making a difference in your community. That is not lost on Fusion Medical Staffing. This year, Fusion Medical Staffing has partnered with Angels Among Us, a local organization committed to helping families suffering from pediatric cancer. When a child is... - December 06, 2019 - Fusion Medical Staffing

Metro Safety Training Helps Businesses Mitigate Workplace Safety Hazards by Providing Fall Protection Training