Medical & Health News
Maintain a healthy dose of the latest news on the medical and health industry. From addiction, allergies and alternative medicine to healthcare management, insurance, plastic surgery and veterinary medicine, don’t miss out on the most recent medical and health announcements.
A New Way to Treat Diseases Using Ou MC Decrescendo Phenomenon by Ming Cheh Ou from Oasis Publishers
Dr. Ming Cheh Ou et al from Oasis Publishers has introduced a new way to treat diseases using Ou MC Decrescendo Phenomenon. Manual therapy is a clinical approach that uses therapeutic touch or different hands-on techniques to reduce pain, increase the range of motion, and reduce or eliminate soft... - October 24, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Introducing Imported Cure-All-Ills Wax-Free Brown Rice by Shaw Watanabe from Oasis Publishers
Dr. Shaw Watanabe from Oasis Publishers has introduced a new Cure-all-Ills Wax-free Brown Rice. Who would have imagined – “Food as Medicine,” but the newly developed concept of Better Low Protein Brown Rice and Wax-free Brown Rice, the two new types of high-grade, dietary-rich... - October 24, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Global Healthcare Resources Welcomes 2018 Revolutionary: BEMH
Global Healthcare Resources is happy to announce that BEMH will be attending the HEALTHCARE ЯEVOLUTION® on October 28-30, 2018 in Orlando. BEMH Wellness settlements, covering a total area of 650,000 square meters and the built-up area of 1,530,000 square meters, scatter in the core... - October 24, 2018 - Global Healthcare Resources
ALPCO Launches FDA Class I Exempt STELLUX® Glucagon ELISA
ALPCO announces launch of its new highly specific FDA Class I Exempt STELLUX® Chemi Glucagon ELISA. - October 23, 2018 - ALPCO
Burgio Health Announces New Healthcare Cost Driver Solutions
Burgio Health specializes in designing cost-effective programs based on companies' specific healthcare cost drivers, as well as bio-metric screening results. These programs that are designed by primary care physicians, such as traditional MDs and chiropractors, will complete a company's healthcare package. - October 23, 2018 - Burgio Health
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan Seeing Patients at New OrthoONE Location at HCA/HealthONE's Centennial Medical Plaza
Beginning October 22, 2018, patients can visit a new OrthoONE location and physician. Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT will begin seeing patients at OrthoONE at HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Centennial Medical Plaza, a campus of The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA), this month. Dr. Logan is an... - October 22, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Rockville In-Home Care Agency Explains What is Considered an IADL
Comfort Home Care, a Rockville in-home care agency, recently published a blog explaining the difference between instrumental activities of daily living and other activities of daily living. - October 21, 2018 - Comfort Home Care
CardioVascular Coalition Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Warning Against Proposed Cuts to Revascularization Services
CVC supports bipartisan group of lawmakers for signing letter to CMS opposing the proposed 30% cut in the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. - October 19, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Top 100 Medical Billing and Coding Programs Announced by MedicalFieldCareers.com
MedicalFieldCareers.com, an educational resource for aspiring students in healthcare related education, has announced the Top 100 Affordable Medical Billing and Coding Schools. “The job as a medical biller or coder is one of the backbones of the health care industry and we felt like the best... - October 19, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Ovarian Health: A "Healthy Tuesdays" Event at Maison Beljanski Oct. 30
Food, drink, music + the expertise of doctors and health/wellness specialists = Healthy Tuesdays to help you Feel Better Naturally; Experience a unique new networking and educational opportunity at this event, which is devoted to Ovarian Health. - October 19, 2018 - Maison Beljanski
TLC Home Health, Inc. Wins Eighth Consecutive Talk Award for Customer Satisfaction
Virginia-based TLC Home Health, Inc. receives high marks for customer satisfaction, earning it eight straight Talk Awards. - October 19, 2018 - The Talk Awards
IKONA Joins NVIDIA Inception Program
The Future of AI and Deep Learning. Inception nurtures dedicated and exceptional startups who are revolutionizing industries with advances in AI and data science. - October 17, 2018 - IKONA
ALPCO Announces Inaugural Young Investigators Award Recipient
ALPCO announces the first recipient of its new young investigators award, the Diabetes Research Travel Grant. - October 17, 2018 - ALPCO
Sean Kelley Joins THC.com as Chief Marketing Officer
Sean Kelley comes to THC.com with an extensive and illustrious track record in building brands, creating communities and driving traffic and commerce. He’s worked with businesses of all sizes, from start ups to Fortune 50 consumer packaged goods companies. After a decade in the high end... - October 17, 2018 - THC.com
Philadelphia Dentist Taking a Major Initiative to Train and Educate Healthcare Professionals to Address the Prescription Problem of Abuse and Drug Addiction
Dentists to Fight Opioid Epidemic - October 17, 2018 - Bala Institute of Oral Surgery
Utilizing Blockchain to Transform Healthcare Systems Business Practice at Blockchain Health IT Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council will hold the Blockchain Health IT Summit on December 5-6, 2018, at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, San Diego, California. This summit will provide a full-spectrum viewpoint of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in the healthcare setting, and how this disruptive technology will transform healthcare systems and delivery, as well as traditional healthcare business practices. - October 17, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
MITA Commends New Research Paper Demonstrating the Many Flaws of the Medical Device Tax
Pacific Research Institute Calls on Congress to Complete Unfinished Bipartisan Business and Repeal the Device Tax. - October 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Freestyle Digital Media Releases Award-Winning "Quality Problems" on DVD During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, will release the DVD of the cancer-themed, award-winning festival favorite "comedy," "Quality Problems." DVD is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online... - October 16, 2018 - Metamorfic Productions LLC
World Spine Day 2018 - Parker University
"Love Your Spine" ... this is World Spine Day! WSD18 is an initiative of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health and is organized by the World Federation of Chiropractic. - October 16, 2018 - Parker University
Breakthrough Research on Heat Production in Skeletal Muscles by Dr. Frank Diederichs from Oasis Publishers
Dr. Frank Diederichs from Oasis Publishers has done outstanding research on Heat Production in Skeletal muscles using Chemical Thermodynamic Principles. Skeletal muscles are composed of special cells, the muscle fibers, which ‑ on the basis of a coupled reaction ‑ can generate... - October 16, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Profile by Sanford Louisville Store Grand Opening on November 1, 2018
Profile by Sanford, a medically based weight loss program, is opening its first store in Louisville, KY. A Grand Opening community event is scheduled for November 1st at the store's location from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The store is located at 982 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY. - October 16, 2018 - Profile by Sanford - Louisville, KY
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Launches "Empowerment Exchange" in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) in Rockville, MD is urging women with disabilities to ask themselves when is the last time they were screened for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with... - October 16, 2018 - American Association on Health and Disability
David Hart Joins the Image Owl Team as VP of Sales and Marketing
Image Owl is excited to welcome David Hart as its new VP of Sales and Marketing. David joins Image Owl with an incredible background and track-record in radiotherapy sales over the 20 years. He has been instrumental in several start-up organizations and has been successful in leading sales and... - October 16, 2018 - Image Owl, Inc.
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives Fall Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE) Fall Conference at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana October 17 - 19,... - October 16, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
DVAC Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Opposing Proposed Medicare Cuts to Vascular Access Services for Dialysis Patients
A group of bipartisan lawmakers warn HHS that unprecedented 62% reimbursement rate reduction to vascular access services would have serious impacts on patients with kidney disease. - October 15, 2018 - Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition
Can't Smell Anything? This Clinical Trial May Give You Hope.
We often take for granted the ability to smell, but people with a diminished sense of smell or who have lost this sense completely know that this ability is linked to our overall quality of life. It is a major contributor to our ability to taste food, and people who lose their sense of smell often lose their appetite. This clinical trial may give them hope. - October 15, 2018 - Foundation for Regenerative Medicine
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Powell, OH
An SDWR Autism Service Dog was delivered to a 6-year-old boy named Thor living in Powell, Ohio. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Cheney, WA
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 53-year-old woman in Cheney, Washington today. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Medtech & Pharma Platform Annual Event Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary in Basel
The Medtech & Pharma Platform (MPP) association is proud to announce the 5th anniversary of the MPP annual event, entitled “Global perspectives and trends at the intersection of pharma and medtech.” The event is taking place in Basel, Switzerland, on 16 - 17 October 2018. - October 15, 2018 - Medtech & Pharma Platform
AlpStories - Embracing a New Model for the Creation of Skincare Products
AlpStories is reshaping how the beauty consumer will shop in the future, demanding the ability to personalize products to their own skincare needs while using ingredients that are organic and pure. - October 14, 2018 - AlpStories Inc.
Community Invited to Oct. 27 Harvest Festival Activities at Applewood Our House V
The Oct. 27 event will include food, music, activities and tours of the new memory care home set to open next month. - October 14, 2018 - Applewood Our House
Arteric.com Captures Five More Website Design Awards
Total Number of Awards Reaches 13. - October 12, 2018 - Arteric
New Hope for Old Issue: Drug Addiction and the Road to Recovery
Drug addiction has been a growing and prevalent issue not only in the states but all across the globe. On average, half of medically inclined issues, crime rate, and death are associated with drug addiction and abuse. Thus, currently, the number of rehabilitation centers has been emerging one by... - October 12, 2018 - Addiction Treatments Center
R3eWaste Partners with Sonora Quest Laboratories
R3eWaste, a Phoenix-based, electronic recycling company is partnering with Sonora Quest Laboratories to provide them with a one-stop recycling solution at zero cost. - October 12, 2018 - R3eWaste
HEALTHCARE ЯEVOLUTION® Welcomes 2018 Revolutionary: O.C. Tanner
O.C. Tanner Joins the Revolution October 28-30, 2018 in Orlando, Global Healthcare Resources Confirms. - October 12, 2018 - Global Healthcare Resources
Nancyclotep is Positioning Itself to Become the Reference Center for Vectorized Internal Radiotherapy in the Greater East Region
Nancyclotep, a provider of solutions for the transfer of radiopharmaceuticals to the clinical setting, has announced its intention to become the reference center for Vectorized Internal Radiotherapy for the Greater East region, in collaboration with the University Hospital of Nancy and the support... - October 12, 2018 - Nancyclotep
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Presbyterian/St. - October 11, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Preliminary Laboratory Testing Indicates Positive Outcome in the Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, in partnership with Dr. Harry Kim of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas has been selected to showcase preliminary laboratory results of this research at the 2018 National... - October 11, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
SCPC: CVS Health-Aetna Merger Emblematic of Growing Arms Race to Consolidate, Control Seniors’ Access to Prescription Drugs
Commenting on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) conditional approval today of CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, which clears the way for a monumental entity combining health insurance, provider and pharmacy services if Aetna sheds its primary Medicare drug business, the... - October 10, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Lee Health Selects GeBBS iCode Assurance SaaS Solution for HIM Auditing Workflow and Analytics
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a leading technology-enabled provider of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Healthcare Information Management (HIM) Solutions, announced today that Lee Health has selected their iCode Assurance™ SaaS solution to help enhance revenue integrity, compliance and... - October 10, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Blink Device Company Launches TwitchView™ Neuromuscular TOF Monitor at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting
Presents Clinical Validation Data Establishing Equivalence to Gold Standard - October 10, 2018 - Blink Device Company
Lillian S. Johnson Recognized for Homeopathy by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Lillian S. Johnson of Lehigh Acres, Florida has been recognized by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of homeopathics. These women are up and coming in their professions. They have shown... - October 10, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Una E. Morrissey, MSN Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Una E. Morrissey, MSN of Westfield, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of healthcare. About Una E. Morrissey, MSN Una Morrissey is... - October 10, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
The National Fitness Foundation Names Sports Marketing Executive LaRhonda Burley as Vice President
The National Fitness Foundation, the official nonprofit of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, has announced LaRhonda Burley as its new Vice President of Partnerships & Marketing. The National Fitness Foundation was congressionally chartered in 2010 to support and... - October 10, 2018 - National Fitness Foundation
Nurse at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse in Patient Flow
Kim Jefferson, RN, Director or Throughput at Swedish Medical Center, addresses bed availability at the acute care 408 bed level 1 trauma center. - October 10, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Dr. Christopher Highley Launches a New Concierge Direct Primary Care Practice in Reno, Nevada - Preferred Family Medicine
Preferred Family Medicine, the concierge direct primary care practice of Christopher C. Highley, D.O., located in Reno, Nevada, is now open and enrolling new patients. Experience private, personalized medical care and avoid the hassles of traditional insurance-based medical practice. - October 10, 2018 - Preferred Family Medicine
ALPCO’s Quality Management System Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
ALPCO announces that its quality management system recently received the distinguished ISO 13485:2016 certification from Intertek to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of its products in the clinical diagnostics field. - October 09, 2018 - ALPCO
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, part of HealthONE, has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that... - October 08, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
New Cardiac Cath Lab at Rose Medical Center Sets Standard for Heart Care
Multi-million dollar lab stakes Rose's place at the forefront of advanced cardiovascular care. - October 08, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
International OCD Foundation to Help Spread Awareness About #RealOCD as Part of OCD Awareness Week: October 7–13, 2018
Contrary to what is often portrayed in the media, OCD is not a personality quirk, it is a very real and debilitating disorder. This year, as part of OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) will be working to educate the world about what it means to have #RealOCD. The IOCDF will be sharing videos from the community throughout the week, each responding to the statement "What I want you to know about OCD is..." - October 08, 2018 - International OCD Foundation