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Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Launch O3Omega™ Smoothies in Canada; Patent for Viruns' Spray-Dry Technology Receives Notice of Allowance in U.S.
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Announce O3Omega™ Smoothies Line Picked Up by Canadian Retail Giant Co-op so People Can Enjoy Plant-Based Omega 3s Every Day, the Easy Way, Notice of Allowance for Patent Covering Spray-Dried Powders Containing Non-Polar Compounds. - May 10, 2018 - VIRUN
Wellness Family Medicine RN, Betty Abernathy, Approved with Aetna
Wellness Family Medicine Registered Nurse, Betty Abernathy, has been approved with Aetna. "Aetna health insurance products include medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans." (https://www.aetna.com/about-us/aetna-facts-and-subsidiaries.html) Betty has... - May 10, 2018 - Wellness Family Medicine
Council Releases Statement on Behalf of Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Regarding Allegations
John B. Russell, Esq. of John B Russell & Assoc. released a statement today amidst allegations of a recent lawsuit by the Virginia's Attorney General. - May 09, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Curatio on a Mission to End Stigma & Loneliness for World Thalassemia Day
No Patient Alone - Curatio uses the power of private social networks to make living with a health challenge less isolating - May 08, 2018 - Curatio
CURA Health Management Partners with Toro Risk Consulting Group
Alliance provides liability insurance and risk management services to member care providers. - May 08, 2018 - CURA Health Management
Josef Kote in Stone Harbor Over Memorial Day Weekend - Exhibit at Ocean Galleries to Feature All New Art
Ocean Galleries kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Josef Kote, who returns to Stone Harbor, NJ for the second consecutive year, bringing a new collection of dramatic paintings, including many site-specific, nautical pieces. Guests can meet Kote at receptions from 7-10 PM on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018. “Josef Kote – Harmony in White,” opens Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, with all artwork available for acquisition. Exhibit hours are 10-10 Friday to Sunday, 10-5 Monday. - May 08, 2018 - Ocean Galleries
Bloomex Launches Special Collection to Benefit Cancer Council
Bloomex is proud to launch a special Cancer Council collection to help raise money for cancer patients and their families. The collection includes three mixed bouquets and a delicious fruit basket perfect for gifting this Mother’s Day. Fifteen percent of product purchase will go directly to... - May 08, 2018 - Bloomex Australia
Patricia B. Shaffer to be Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia B. Shaffer of Kennesaw, Georgia will be honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and transportation. About Patricia B. - May 08, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Discovery Benefits Recognized by WEX Health as 2017 Partner of the Year
Award presented at last week’s 2018 Partner Conference. - May 07, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
First Private, Social Network for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients & Their Families Launched by Curatio & BioScript Solutions®
Private, mobile social network gives MS patients and their families a way to connect, learn and share as a way to reduce isolation, stigma and loneliness. - May 07, 2018 - Curatio
University Foot and Ankle Institute Named Best Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Podiatrists in Both Los Angeles and California
The University Foot and Ankle Institute was also named the Top Foot and Ankle Surgery Group in the state of California by the Top Doctors Awards group. Additionally, two foot and ankle specialists from University Foot and Ankle Institute (UFAI) were also named top doctors in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine. This year marks the first time podiatrists have been included in the list, and UFAI was the only group to have two doctors selected for this honor. - May 07, 2018 - University Foot and Ankle Institute
Artificial Intelligence: Hype or Help for Healthcare Marketers?
Arteric's President Shares How AI Detects Important Signals of Audience Behavior - May 04, 2018 - Arteric
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Site Neutral Policies in the Republican Study Committee's FY 2019 Budget
The RSC budget calls for site neutral payments to apply to all off-campus care settings - May 04, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Joins NIH in Launching the All of Us Research Program to Advance Precision Medicine
On May 6, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program - a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. - May 04, 2018 - American Association on Health and Disability
Stop Smoke Stock Uses Bitcoin to Help Smokers Quit
Free app released for Android focusing on short-term goals coupled with the financial upsides of quitting smoking. - May 04, 2018 - Stop Smoke Stock
Kantar Health Launches Breakthrough Approach for Better Understanding Health Consumers
Kantar Health today unveiled a breakthrough approach for better understanding health consumers. Supported by Kantar Health's new HERO Framework, the approach couples the company's unprecedented marketing insights and real world outcomes assets, as well as its deep understanding of health ecosystems, to deliver transformational insights about patients and their conditions. - May 03, 2018 - Kantar
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Commends Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. as a Prominent Business Leader and a VIP Member
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. of East Hartford, Connecticut has been commended as a Prominent Business Leader and VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of healthcare. About Marcia L. - May 03, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ally Medical Services and Preston Wound Care Merge to Become Acentus. New Platform Represents a Compelling Alternative for Healthcare Entrepreneurs.
Principles from Tampa, FL based Ally Medical Services, LLC and McKinney, TX based Preston Mobility Plus, Inc. dba Preston Wound Care announced this week that the two companies have merged effective April 14, 2018. The two companies are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Acentus LLC based in... - May 03, 2018 - Ally Medical Services, LLC dba Acentus
EpicentRx Announces First Ever Treatment of Cancer Patient with Personalized, Custom-Made Viral Vaccines
EpicentRx, a San Diego biotechnology company developing a next-generation immunotherapy platform of viruses that infect and kill cancer cells for the treatment of several tumor types, has developed the first ever series of oncolytic viruses tailored to tumors of individual patients. The first... - May 03, 2018 - EpicentRx, INC
Continuing Strides for a Healthier North Carolina Annual Forum for Public Professionals Hosted at WakeMed’s Andrews Center
March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign (NCPHC) is hosting its annual forum, "Continuing Strides: Preconception Health’s Journey to a Healthier North Carolina," Thursday, May 3 at the Andrews Center in Raleigh, NC. This forum aims to increase provider awareness... - May 03, 2018 - March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access Underscores Need for Timely Access to Treatment During National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Proton therapy advocates call for solutions to insurance denial processes that delay patient care. - May 02, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves CMS 5-Star Rating
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves 5-Star Rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. - May 02, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare
Helen V. Ratajczak Edmond Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Helen V. Ratajczak Edmond, of Danbury, Connecticut, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare Therapy. - May 02, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Phlebotomy Career Training One of the First Schools in the U.S. to Offer a Comprehensive Suturing Class to Medical Assistants
The thought of anyone other than physicians, nurses or surgical technicians suturing is highly unusual. However, for the lucky medical assistants at Phlebotomy Career Training, the resident nurse practitioners and medical intern educators are more than happy to share their knowledge and skills. - May 01, 2018 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Envoy America Receives Dementia Society of America’s Distinctive Dementia SMART Award
Dementia Society of America® announces its first Dementia SMART® Award recipient for 2018, Envoy America. Fast-growing, Phoenix-based, Envoy America has a mission to help seniors stay independent, healthy and socially active – all without getting behind the wheel of a car. - May 01, 2018 - Dementia Society of America
Dr. Gokhan Gur Provides Tips to Clients Interested in Turkish Hair Transplant Procedures
Istanbul is not only recognized for its world-famous Bosporus Bridge anymore. One in every five people in the world travels to Istanbul to undergo a hair transplant procedure. If you surf the internet and use search engines, you will come across an enormous number of advertisements, clinics,... - May 01, 2018 - Baydent
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Dr. Rodica Elena Petrea
Dr. Rodica Elena Petrea, of Omaha, Nebraska, has recently been recognized as a 2018 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Stroke/Vascular Neurology. She will also be honored as a Top 10 in Healthcare for 2019. - May 01, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
AlertGPS Uses AT&T Connectivity to Help Keep Mobile Workers Safer
Supporting “World Day For Safety And Health At Work” and Bringing Awareness to the Risks Faced by Mobile Workers - April 30, 2018 - AlertGPS
Cyber Eyez Helps Visually Impaired Read and Video Chat with Smart Glasses Using Microsoft Cognitive Services
Reading text and visual interpretation are two of the most successful use cases for smart glasses in the blind or low vision community. The latest version of Cyber Eyez now uses Microsoft Cognitive Services Computer Vision - the technology used by Seeing AI - to support instant text recognition. Additionally, Cyber Eyez 2.5 supports free live video calling with Skype running on Vuzix M300 smart glasses. - April 30, 2018 - Cyber Timez
Invitation from the Chairman Hugues Malonne for SMI’s 5th Annual Molecular Diagnostics Event
SMi proudly presents Hugues Malonne, Director General, DG POST authorisation, Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products, as one of the chairs for the 5th Molecular Diagnostics conference. - April 30, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Speaker Interview with Pau Aceves Released for SMi’s 13th Annual ADMET Event
The 13th annual ADMET conference is returning to London, UK for an in-depth exploration of the optimisation of ADMET modelling techniques, preclinical DMPK applications and the development of biopharmaceuticals. - April 30, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Montgomery County Programs Expanding Access to Health Care Services
More than 17,000 underserved or uninsured County residents have benefited. - April 29, 2018 - Mary's Center
Kansas Healthcare Administrators Welcome ABISA's CEO
Nearly 200 healthcare administrators gathered from across Kansas to attend the Kansas MGMA Spring Conference where Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered the keynote address on “Physician Engagement.” Kicking off conference events with his presentation on April 19th, Nick outlined... - April 29, 2018 - ABISA
LayerBio to Present Preclinical Results for Extended Release Glaucoma Formulation at ARVO
LayerBio will present preclinical study results at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii on Monday, April 30. These results demonstrate the therapeutic potential of its novel extended-release travoprost formulation using LayerBio's proprietary PolyNet™ delivery technology. - April 27, 2018 - LayerBio, Inc.
Author to Bring Endometriosis Awareness & Education Home at Local Book Signing
Center for Endometriosis Care Staff to join Author Samantha Bowick, MPH at Hometown Book Signing for “Living with Endometriosis” - April 27, 2018 - Center for Endometriosis Care
Kidney Care Partners Spotlights Important Quality Gains in Dialysis Care
Coalition Urges CMS to Improve Approach to Performance Tracking - April 26, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
KLĒNSKIN SPF is the Official Sunscreen for the AVP and Brings on Three Top Players as Brand Ambassadors
KLĒNSKIN is returning for the 2nd year as the official sunscreen of the AVP. After successful years in 2017 and 2018 being the official sunscreen for #1 UCLA Beach Volleyball, KLĒNSKIN is returning to the beach. KLĒNSKIN has brought on three top competitors as their brand... - April 26, 2018 - KLENSKIN
Medical Device Startup Blink Device Company Announces 510(k) Clearance of TwitchView Quantitative Monitor for Neuromuscular Blockade and Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Blink Device Company, a recently formed medical device company helmed by industry veterans, aims to support clinicians with practical, cutting-edge technologies and never-before-seen reliability. Their recently 510(k) cleared product, TwitchView, is an objective monitor for neuromuscular blockade,... - April 26, 2018 - Blink Device Company
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Successfully Completes First Colorectal Surgery in Mountain West with Flexible Robotic System
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL), led by colorectal surgeon Dr. Warren Strutt, successfully completed the first transanal surgery in the Mountain West with the Flex® Robotic System and its new 3D high-definition camera. With this advanced robotic system, Presbyterian/St. - April 26, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
NIFS Gears Up for Its 11th Year of Women’s Triathlon Training
Attention Ladies! The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) Women’s Triathlon Training Program prepares you for the Go Girl Triathlon at Eagle Creek Park on August 18th. Training is every week on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5:30-7:00pm starting Tuesdays, June 12th or Thursdays, June... - April 26, 2018 - NIFS
2018 Race for the Cure - Saturday, April 28
Saturday, April 28, 2018, is the 27th annual Central Indiana Race for the Cure. Each year thousands of Hoosiers gather to celebrate survivors, thrivers and the advances being made to end breast cancer. The event is the largest fundrasier of the year for Susan G. Komen Central Indiana. Funds raised are granted to local agencies who provide the women and men of central Indiana important breast health services. - April 25, 2018 - Susan G. Komen Central Indiana
From Homeless to Top Student Researcher at Southern Utah University
From living on the streets of Los Angeles to graduating top of his class, Donald Long, a first-generation student, says Southern Utah University gave him a second chance. After graduating from high school in New Jersey, Long joined the Air Force branch of the military from 2000 to 2004. There, he... - April 25, 2018 - Southern Utah University
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Concludes Its 26th Annual Spring Congress in Hollywood, Florida
The 26th Annual Spring Congress concluded on Saturday, April 14th at The Diplomat Beach Resort & Spa, marking over a quarter century of redefining modern medicine through advanced education surrounding precision and Anti-Aging Medicine. - April 25, 2018 - American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
TotalABA Announces Strategic Alliance with Digital Health Forward
TotalABA, a leader in providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) software for helping people with autism spectrum disorders, is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Digital Health Forward. “The Digital Health Forward team has an extensive understanding of the current healthcare... - April 25, 2018 - TotalABA
Orem Based Brain Rehab Clinic is the First in the State to Offer Innovative GyroStim Neuro Therapy
Brain Rehab Clinic is excited to announce the arrival of the GyroStim. This state of the art technology is the first in the state of Utah to offer this innovative approach for treating various neurologic conditions such as: post-concussion syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), strokes and vertigo. - April 25, 2018 - Brain Rehab Clinic
PPMS and SPMS: Epidemiology and Market Forecasts to 2030 by Pharmascroll
"PPMS and SPMS: Epidemiology and Market Forecasts to 2030" reports cover in depth disease insights, epidemiology overview and markets and drug forecasts country wise till 2030. - April 25, 2018 - Pharmascroll Research and Consulting Private Limited
Superbugs! World Meningitis Day, April 24th, 2018.
World Meningitis Day is today, April 24th, 2018. According to CoMO, an alliance of world organizations in the fight against Meningitis, every year approximately 2-3 million people worldwide are affected by meningitis. Infection is by far the most common case of meningitis caused by germs, viruses,... - April 24, 2018 - Thread Dept
CURA Health Management Purchases ACO Health Partners
Acquisition Brings a MACRA Solution to Physicians with MIPS Non-Compliance Concerns - April 24, 2018 - Citra Health Solutions
Join Altima Dental at the Ontario Dental Association’s Annual Spring Meeting
Join Altima Dental on April 26 – 28, 2018 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the Ontario Dental Association’s Annual Spring Meeting. The meeting will include over 90 international renowned speakers and panel discussions offering valuable insights and best practices in the dental... - April 24, 2018 - Altima Dental
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Christopher Bazemore, Psy.D. of Baltimore, Maryland has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2017 and 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dr. - April 24, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide