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Any Lab Test Now Offering Tests Geared to Women in Honor of National Women's Health Week
May 9th, Mother's Day, is the first day of National Women's Health Week and is a great time to remind to women in their life to schedule check ups and lab tests to maintain good health. - May 07, 2010 - Any Lab Test Now Arizona
Freeland Systems Launches Subscription SaaS Cardiology PACS
Freeland Systems introduces a cost-effective, full-featured, web based image and reporting solution for cardiology practices. - May 01, 2010 - Freeland Systems
Three Area Orthopedic Surgeons Now on Staff at St. Peter’s University Hospital in Freehold, NJ
Drs. Michael J. Greller, Manuel T. Banzon, and Grigory Goldberg, orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institutes (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe townships, have been granted medical privileges at St. Peter’s University Hospital, East Brunswick, New Jersey, giving them the opportunity to offer patients there a comprehensive range of orthopedic services, including surgery. - April 30, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New Collection of Observations, Anecdotes and Court Cases Reveals the Truth About America's Dumbest Doctors, by K. Patrick McDonald, Published by Dog Ear Publishing
In this non-fiction study of physician misconduct, we learn for the first time what happens when a paramedic focuses his penlight on the idiocy around him and unleashes 30 years of note-taking. In America’s Dumbest Doctors, Dog Ear Publishing author K. Patrick McDonald has produced a book... - April 28, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
AuDNet’s NowiHear.com Gives Consumers a Streamlined Way to Find an Audiologist or Hearing Loss Professional
As the demand for web-based search tools for finding health care professionals increases, NowiHear.com offers consumers a direct line to the best hearing care professionals in their local area. - April 25, 2010 - AuDNet, Inc
Medical Associates of Southwest VA Streamlines Office with Web-Based Technology
Internal Medicine Practice in Blacksburg, VA Selects EMR from Benchmark Systems - April 23, 2010 - Benchmark Systems
MarketsandMarkets: Global Diagnostic ECG (DECG) Market Worth U.S. $4.1 Billion by 2014
Diagnostic ECG market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2009 to 2014. This market has been categorized in three sub markets the rest systems, the stress system and holter systems of which the rest systems is the most-widely used system for measuring electrical activity of the heart. - April 22, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Yoga and Psychology Instructor Jaki Nett Shares Her New Innovative Approach for Managing Incontinence in 'A Crack in the Mask,' Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Yoga and psychology instructor Jaki Nett, also a former Playboy Bunny, tells her own story of living with the stress of incontinence and shares her approach to managing incontinence. The book includes a quiz to determine the level of incontinence, diagrams and simple exercises. - April 21, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
New Book on Teen Depression: "Save the Teens: Preventing Suicide, Depression and Addiction"
“Save the Teens: Preventing suicide, depression and addiction” written by Carolyn C. Zahnow, gives help and hope for those whose lives are touched by teens by providing the signs of depression and substance abuse – all in an effort to prevent the loss of life by suicide. - April 05, 2010 - Carolyn C. Zahnow, author
Derr Art Work Featured on Cover of CD Distributed by Medical/Legal Outreach Group
Cover art for a CD distributed by the Boston-based National Center for Medical Legal Partnership features work created by Internationally-exhibited artist David Derr of D2 Studios. - April 01, 2010 - D2 Studios
In Vitro Diagnostics in Germany, Italy, UK, France, Spain, China, India, Japan, USA, Brazil, Canada and Australia
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about the In Vitro Diagnostic markets in the world. We make available the following brand-new market analyses: In Vitro Diagnostics - Germany In Vitro Diagnostics - Italy In Vitro Diagnostics - UK In Vitro... - March 26, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
IAPAM Announces Remaining 2010 Dates for Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox Training and hCG for Weight Loss
Physicians continue to seek out the most comprehensive, hands-on, physician-lead aesthetic medicine training, including botox training, as well as training in adding hCG for Weight Loss to a practice. To meet this need, the IAPAM offers the most up-to date physician training, and announces New fall dates for its respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposium series in 2010. - March 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Regulatory Affairs Associates Provides U. of Michigan Pediatric Devices with FDA Support
Regulatory Affairs Associates (RAA) announced today that the company will provide FDA consulting services to the University of Michigan Pediatric Device Consortium (M-PED). The consortium is funded by a 2-year, $2 million dollar grant from the Food and Drug Administration and will promote... - March 18, 2010 - Regulatory Affairs Associates
Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Complete at North Tampa Eye Surgery Center
Patients finally have the chance to view surgery live before undergoing it themselves. Cataract, bladeless LASIK, glaucoma, and cosmetic procedures are now being performed in Newsom Eye’s surgical center, Tampa Surgery Center. Observation windows enabling live viewing of surgery along with... - March 14, 2010 - Newsom Eye
Ultra Marathoner Joins North American Seminars, Inc. Instructor Team with Introduction of a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Running Injuries
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course. Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions will be instructed by Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCSM. - March 13, 2010 - North American Seminars
Kipling’s Who’s Who Would Like to Recognize Dr. QuocAnh Thuong Nguyen for Outstanding Work in the Area of Family Practice and Primary Care
Kipling’s Who’s Who would like to recognize Dr. QuocAnh Thuong Nguyen for outstanding work in the area of Family practice and primary care. Dr. Nguyen has been with the Olympia Family Medicine Capital Medical Center for the past two years and is striving for continued success there in... - March 04, 2010 - Kipling's Who's Who
Pacific Pulmonary Services Announces Addition of 40 Full-Time Positions
Pacific Pulmonary Services is a leading provider of home oxygen therapy, sleep therapy and nebulized medication in the United States. PPS serves more than 75,000 respiratory therapy patients from 109 patient care facilities located in 20 states. - February 25, 2010 - Pacific Pulmonary Services
Journal of Surgical Case Reports is Proud to Annouce the Vivien Thomas Prizes
The Journal of Surgical Case Reports (JSCR) is proud to announce the Vivien Thomas Prizes for best case report written by a medical student and best case report written by a doctor. - February 22, 2010 - JSCR
Miss America 2008 to Speak at University of Colorado at Boulder to Raise Awareness of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Center of Denver is event’s primary sponsor - February 21, 2010 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
curasan AG: New US Subsidiary for Orthopaedics
curasan AG, listed in the General Standard of the Deutsche Börse AG, is commencing the sale, through a subsidiary, of its synthetic bone regeneration material Cerasorb® M Ortho in the United States. - February 20, 2010 - curasan AG
Launch of Health Insurance Blog Covering Industry News by healthinsurancefinders.com
The nation’s leading consumer health insurance search engine has recently launched a new health insurance blog with many web 2.0 features, giving readers interactive tools and sharing capabilities. - February 18, 2010 - HealthInsuranceFinders.com
LegalView.info Announces Construction Accident Blog Updates
LegalView.info is pleased to announce the addition of new content to their construction accident blog. - February 16, 2010 - LegalView
Cary Orthopaedic Spine Specialists Join Leading Back Pain Resource Spine-health in Mission of Patient Education
As experts at diagnosing and treating back and neck problems, Cary Orthopaedic is excited to become a part of the Spine-health Group Marketing Program, a noble initiative that aims to bring inquiring patients and esteemed spine professionals together for the sake of more efficient, comprehensive and improved patient education and care. - February 07, 2010 - Spine-health LLC
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in Forty-Eighth State
With the addition of Urgent Care Plus in Helena, Montana, Practice Velocity® now serves the software needs of clinics in forty-eight states. Over 600 urgent care centers use Practice Velocity software for patient registration, insurance verification, electronic medical records (EMR), coding, electronic billing and back office management. - January 28, 2010 - Practice Velocity
Courtney’s Courage Celebration and NuU Medspa House Public for Aplastic Anemia
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, NuU Medspa convened for Courtney’s Courage Celebration to support the Lowe Family and their daughter’s battle with Severe Aplastic Anemia in Zimmerman, MN. Aplastic Anemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood... - January 27, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
Parent Coaching Institute Offers $900 Tuition Discount to Family Support Specialists Until February 15, 2010
The Parent Coaching Institute offers a $900 tuition discount off of the distance learning Parent Coach Certification® Training Program tuition for all applications received by February 15, 2010. Parent Coach Certification® is designed for family support specialists who are driven to coach parents facing today’s challenges; see the need for an innovative, research-based support model; and seek the most respected certification program available for parent coaching. - January 15, 2010 - Parent Coaching Institute
Medical Device Distributor Registers from More Than 50 Countries
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish registers of medical device distributors from more than 50 countries. - January 13, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
North American Seminars Inc. Release 2010 Dates for A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex
North American Seminars Inc release 2010 for the physical therapy continuing education course, A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex. This course will be present to physical therapists and occupational therapists in Pennsylvannia, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, North Carolina and Florida. - January 09, 2010 - North American Seminars
Microlife Medical Home Solutions Launches Comprehensive Online Health Management Program; MiHealthLog™
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) launched MiHealthLog web-application for consumers who are interested in better managing their health and wellness. “Self-monitoring is the single best health behavior an individual can use to improve their health. Studies have repeatedly... - December 21, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Practice Velocity Receives Patent for Basic Urgent Care EMR System (PiVoT)
The US Patent Office has issued a patent to Practice Velocity® for its PiVoT™ software urgent care EMR. The patent covers the system’s unique documentation and automated coding processes. - December 20, 2009 - Practice Velocity
Researchers Discover New Ways to Treat Chronic Infections
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have identified three key regulators required for the formation and development of biofilms. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating chronic infections. Biofilms — communities of bacteria in self-produced slime... - December 20, 2009 - Binghamton University, State University of New York
Major New Partner Hospital for Cosmetic Bliss Bariatric (Weight Loss Surgery) Patients
Cosmetic Bliss, leading UK Weight Loss Surgery provider and Dr Michal Cierny, specialist Bariatric Surgeon move to Breclav Hospital in order to establish a European Centre of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and to meet the growing demand for surgery caused by the rise in levels of Morbid Obesity. - December 19, 2009 - Cosmetic Bliss
MD Now Urgent Care Opens Newest Largest High Tech Clinic in West Palm Beach Florida Partnering with iTriage Medical Decision Tool for iPhone®, Smart Phone & Web Based App
MD Now Urgent Care Targets Growing Mobile Market on Healthagen’s iTriage Software Applications - December 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
Unbound Medicine and Wiley-Blackwell Announce Partnership with Launch of Evidence Central™
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the launch of Evidence Central™, an integrated, evidence-based solution, with content from its partner, Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John... - December 15, 2009 - Unbound Medicine
curasan AG Receives License for Osbone®
curasan AG has received CE certification and, therefore, marketing authorization throughout Europe of the synthetic bone replacement material Osbone®. - December 12, 2009 - curasan AG
HealthSaaS.net Signs Reseller and Integration Agreement with BioSign
HealthSaaS.net and BioSign Technologies Inc. (CNSX:BIO) today announced they have entered into an alliance agreement that enables HealthSaaS.net to resell BioSign products and integrate patient driven data into the HealthSaaS.net Personal Health Record (PHR) treatment management service. - December 11, 2009 - HealthSaaS, Inc
SimgaPhone Extended Its Flagship App for Android Platform
SigmaPhone.com has released its FDA Drugs app, its flagship and one of the top paid medical apps in iPhone App Store, for Android. Both iPhone/iTouch and Android users can download the app from iTune Store or Android market. - December 09, 2009 - Sigmaphone.com
Danger on the Dessert Table
STATkids® Top Tips to Protect Your Child This Holiday Season. - December 08, 2009 - STAT KIDS, LLC
Booming Medical Tourism in India
“Booming Medical Tourism in India” report provides a deep insight into the Indian medical tourism market. - December 04, 2009 - RNCOS
North American Seminars Inc. Opens Its 2010 Continuing Medical Education Course Sponsorship Program
North American Seminars Inc. is now accepting medical facilities that wish to host continuing medical education courses at their medical facility in 2010. This program allows a facility to showcase its operation and capabilities to the medical community as well as reduce their overall costs to educate their physical therapy and occupational therapy team members. In 2009 over 45 facilities hosted over 250 live training events. - November 25, 2009 - North American Seminars
New Software Bundle: MetaServer and MetaClient
With the software bundle MetaServer/ MetaClient a new level of patient data management has been introduced by MetaSystems. The software bundle, which comes as a part of the new Ikaros and Isis Versions 5.4, is a comprehensive dashboard to maintain, filter, search, and summarize case and image data from all systems in the network. - November 18, 2009 - MetaSystems
Truly Affordable Access for Primary Care Available in the Snoqualmie Valley
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District now offers prepaid Primary Care called Affordable Access. For a set monthly fee, members may schedule appointments as needed for preventative care, chronic disease management and in-office procedures. Same or next day evaluations are available for minor injuries as well as illnesses. - November 15, 2009 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Kavapoint Introduces “On Call Notes” iPhone App for Physicians on the Go
On Call Notes was developed specifically medical professionals who handle on-call duties. - November 07, 2009 - Kavapoint LLC
Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials Website Receives HONCode Certification
Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials, an up-and-coming provider of targeted drug side effects information announces its receipt of HONCode Certification. This is a landmark award for the promising 7-month old niche medical website. - November 05, 2009 - Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials
This Saturday Denver’s ‘Heimdall,’ the Gentle Giant is Honored as the 2009 North American Pet Health Favorite Pet Story
Heimdall’s story provides a compelling example of the love of a special pet, and the value of being able to provide excellent care - November 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
NuU Medspa Sponsors 17th Annual Cocktails for a Cause
NuU Medspa sponsored all level donations to benefit pediatric medical research at Children’s Memorial Hospital and the Children’s Memorial Research Center (CMRC). Through support and generous donations from local vendors and businesses, the CMRC met their goal of $200,000 in donations. - November 04, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Medical Billing Software MPMsoft Selected by eMedical Systems, Inc. as Practice Management Solution
Far removed from the brouha of Washington D.C. is business owner John Wahlquist of eMedicalSystems of Washington state. Author of his own medical billing software for 17 years, Wahlquist recently made the unusual decision to retire his software and move his medical practices over to a new... - November 02, 2009 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
North American Seminars Inc. Presents "Unlocking the Mystery of Effective Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis"
Multiple sclerosis can affect any area of the central nervous system resulting in a multitude of symptoms. This course, offered in limited engagement in 2010, will address the most current evidence based treatments available for Multiple Sclerosis. North American Seminars, Inc. presents this physical therapy continuing education course in Sacramento, CA and Las Vegas, NV in 2010 - October 31, 2009 - North American Seminars
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury - Limited 2009-2010 Engagements
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury for limited engagements in 2010. This course is a physical therapy continuing education course focused on assisting patients with spinal cord injury. - October 30, 2009 - North American Seminars
A Register of Medical Device Distributors in Italy
Global Research & Data Services published recently a register Medical Device Distributors – Italy which contains information about nearly 600 medical device distributors active in Italy. - October 28, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services