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DC AHEC Hosts the 1st Annual "DC African Health and Empowerment Day" Health Event
The DC Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office of African Affairs (OAA) is hosting a health event to bring attention to the health, wellness, and medical needs that are unique to the African community in the District of Columbia. The unique needs of the African community must also be met if health care disparities are to be eliminated in the District of Columbia. - May 11, 2008 - District of Columbia Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC)
CureHIV Seeks Funding for LiSAVIOR from Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges to Cure HIV
Dr. Roger Kenneth Hershline PhD MD, Global Humanceuticals, Inc and CureHIV apply to Bill and Melinda Gates' Grand Challenges in Global Health to fund the new HIV non-traditional drug LiSAVIOR. Current drug and vaccination treatments do not treat the growth of HIV in the gastrointestinal tract. - April 02, 2008 - CureHIV
Glucosans Reduces Blood Sugar Naturally
Blue Sparrow announces the availability of Glucosans. Glucosans is a natural dietary supplement used to reduce high blood sugar lower risk of complications that arise from high insulin levels and obesity. - February 26, 2008 - Bue Sparrow Medical Devices
New York Plastic Surgeon Performs Pro Bono Surgery on Disadvantaged Patient Where Health Insurance Coverage was Denied
Manhattan based facial plastic surgeon and Director of the Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey, Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., offers his skill and compassion to a Brooklyn, New York woman tormented physically and emotionally from a medical condition not covered by her health... - February 25, 2008 - The Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey
Doctors Now Do It Through the Eyelid - Glaucoma Eye Pressure IOP Test
About a year ago no doctor would believe that it was possible, but today it is becoming a mainstream procedure. Inpatient & Outpatient Clinics such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Nursing & Elderly Homes, General & Specialty Practitioners are joining Ophthalmologists and Optometrists with "Provocative Test for Glaucoma." - December 26, 2007 - BiCOM Inc.
Blue Sparrow Ancillary Services Now Feature WaveSense Products
WaveSense Meters and Strips are now available for Medical Groups, IPAs and HMOs as part of Blue Sparrow's Ancilliary Services Program. - October 15, 2007 - Blue Sparrow Medical
Injectable Therapy Services, Inc. Receives JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval
Injectable Therapy Services, Inc (ITSRx Pharmacy) a leading national provider of specialty pharmaceuticals and affiliated healthcare services, announced that it has received the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). - October 01, 2007 - Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy
Eye Surgery for UK National in India Facilitated by Sahara Medical
An UK national outsourced his eye surgery in India, which cost him just half of the cost in the UK, including a trip to the Beautiful Taj - September 29, 2007 - Sahara Global
Hypertension Training Company, a Disease Management Company, Announces the Launch of the "Hypertension Management Success Tracks" Program of Cost Effective HTN Management
Hypertension Training Company, a disease management company, specialized in training of Health Care Providers in cost effective management of Hypertension, announces the official launch of the program "Hypertension Success Tracks". "Hypertension Success Tracks" is designed to... - August 17, 2007 - Hypertension Training Company
Hypertension Training Company, Disease Management and Training Company for Physicians, Announces the Launch of its Web Site www.abcdtool.com
Hypertension Training Company, or HTC, is pleased to announce the official launch of its Web site: www.abcdtool.com. Hypertension is a major and rapidly growing cost driver for all Health Care Plans. Hypertension Training Company's main objective is better Hypertension management at lower cost to... - July 25, 2007 - Hypertension Training Company
Healthcare Scouts to Attend the 17th Annual CMSA Conference in Denver, CO
Healthcare Scouts will be attending the 17th Annual CMSA Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, Colorado - April 28, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Dentists See Insurance Companies as Enemies: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Nine out of ten dentists see dental insurance companies as enemies rather than allies, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. In the eyes of the average dentist, insurance companies exist solely to turn a profit and have little or no interest in actually helping patients or doctors. However, insurance does bring patients in, and few dental practices have the option of not dealing with insurance companies. - April 21, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
MedcomSoft Record EMR Selected by Physician Practices Across the Nation, Including a Major New York City Hospital’s Community Physician HIT Pilot Group
MedcomSoft, a provider of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), announces Quarterly sales of flagship product MedcomSoft Record 2006 continues to surpass Fiscal 2006 levels. - April 12, 2007 - MedcomSoft
Unlocking the Secrets of Health Savings Accounts
Best Discount Benefits announces a new product group designed to help consumers unlock the secrets of maximizing the benefits of their Health Savings Accounts. - January 27, 2007 - Best Discount Benefits
A New Content Provider for Healthcare IT Companies
Two journalists have started a company to provide case studies, white papers and other marketing materials to healthcare IT companies. - January 17, 2007 - Featherly-Jossi
School Districts Gather in Baltimore to Fight Federal Cuts to School Health Programs
Recent Federal action cuts Medicaid funding for school health programs and will prompt lay offs, lack of service to fragile children, and additional financial burdens on other publicly supported health care systems. School districts from across the country are gathering in Baltimore on May 5th to... - May 03, 2006 - LEAnet
Samuel P. Fleischer Announces Print-on-Demand Availability of The Hospital Stay Diary at Lulu.com
Hospital overbilling continues to be a 10 billion dollar problem for the healthcare consuming public. With 97% of all hospital bills containing errors, The Hospital Stay Diary empowers the consumer of healthcare services to monitor those services and to assure their bill is accurate. - August 23, 2005 - Jorley Communications