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Obesity Surgery Consultant’s 40kg Weight Loss After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure – a Case of "Practice What You Preach"
Michael Dermody of Cosmetic Bliss, specialists in arranging and accompanying patients for weight loss surgery and post-operative weight loss support, had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Sept. 2008. He is now 40Kg lighter and is free of the hypertension and other problems which led to his surgery. He believes the Sleeve has advantages over Gastric Banding and Gastric Bypass, and believes it won’t be long before it becomes the first choice for patients looking for weight loss surgery. - February 03, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
NEUROSURGERY® Launches Neurosurgery Report
NEUROSURGERY®, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, is pleased to announce the unveiling of Neurosurgery Report (http://neurosurgerycns.wordpress.com), an online compendium of topical news, editorial content and supplemental multimedia. Neurosurgery Report is part of a... - February 03, 2010 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Danik MedSpa Steps in to Help Former Clients of Closed Medical Spas
Discounts Offered to Patients of Now-Defunct Laser Lounge and Simple Aesthetics. - January 26, 2010 - Danik Spa, Inc
CURE International Responds to Crisis in Haiti
Medical Relief Team on the Ground in Haiti; Organization’s Hospital in Dominican Republic Ready to Accept Patients; Organization Establishes Fund to Aid Efforts in Country. - January 18, 2010 - CURE International
Cosmetic Bliss Calls for Co-Operation Between Responsible Healthcare Providers to Raise Standards in Marketing Weight Loss Surgery
Specialist Weight Loss Surgery provider Cosmetic Bliss calls for businesses in the field of Private Healthcare who facilitate and provide surgical weight loss procedures to work together to set benchmarks and promote higher standards of patient preparation, care and post-operative support - in the interest of improved surgical outcomes and industry reputation. - January 17, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Weight Loss Surgery in UK is Still a "Postcode Lottery" - Says Michael Dermody of Cosmetic Bliss Weight Loss Surgery Specialists
Despite the growth of the Obesity Epidemic, provision for Bariatric surgery in the UK is still very patchy and limited. Here is an overview of the current provisions, and the stance taken by local PCTs and some guidance and possible solutions for patients seeking surgery for morbid obesity. - January 15, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Surgery
Stories on Heart Surgery to Educate Consumers and Experts - December 10, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Captiva Spine Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, the PIVOTEC™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance for its cutting edge interbody system, the PIVOTEC™. Dale Mitchell, President and Founder of... - December 04, 2009 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Slidell Memorial Hospital Joins Peoples Health Hospital Network
Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce that it is now a participating provider in the Peoples Health hospital network. Through this new partnership, Peoples Health plan members will now have access to SMH, a premier healthcare facility in Greater New Orleans. As of Dec. 1, 2009,... - December 03, 2009 - Slidell Memorial Hospital
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma as Content Advisor for Educational Awareness. - December 03, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Women’s Health and Surgery Center OB/GYN of Stafford, VA Partners with MDS Medical to Launch Re-Designed Website
Stafford, Virginia’s Women’s Health and Surgery Center, in partnership with electronic medical record software and technology integrator MDS Medical, have teamed up to launch a redesigned practice website. The new website educates visitors on common gynecological conditions, minimally invasive gynecological surgical options, and advancements in laparoscopy. - November 20, 2009 - MDS Medical Software
Connecticut Hair Restoration Surgeon Donates Services to Help Cancer Survivor
Scott Boden, M.D., a board certified hair transplant surgeon with the Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut, recently donated his services to restore the eyebrow of a young cancer survivor. This young male cancer survivor, currently in his 30’s, was missing half an eyebrow after having a... - November 20, 2009 - Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut
Seattle Information Systems Partners with QualityMetric
Seattle Information Systems and QualityMetric sign Reseller Agreement Seattle Information Systems (SIS) announced today that QualityMetric Incorporated, the world renowned outcomes measurement specialist, is an official partner in the company’s efforts to help physicians better assess... - November 09, 2009 - Seattle Information Systems, Inc.
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, First to Perform New Procedure in Freehold
Dr. Michael Greller, board-certified fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, is first to perform a new minimally invasive orthopedic procedure, Arthrosurface HemiCap® shoulder resurfacing, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. - November 07, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
AOSMI’s Dr. Alan Nasar, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Presents Free Seminar on Staying Active with Arthritis at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, presented a free educational seminar, “You Can Stay Active With Arthritis,” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Nasar is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and gave tips to attendees on how to stay healthy and active with arthritis through the use of supplements, low-impact exercise, and alternative treatments. - October 23, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael J. Greller of AOSMI Presents Free Talk on Solutions for Knee and Shoulder Pain at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael J. Greller of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, presented a free educational seminar, “Solutions for Knee and Shoulder Pain: Cartilage Restoration and Joint Resurfacing,” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Greller is assistant director of Cartilage Restoration Center, Freehold, NJ, and specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, knee and ankle. - October 23, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Florence Community Healthcare Names Executive Leadership Team
Florence Community Healthcare's Executive Team brings decades of expertise and leadership to the new organization. - October 21, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
Todd Swanson Las Vegas Part of Design Team for New Mini-Stem Total Hip
Todd Swanson, Las Vegas (http://www.SwansonHipAndKnee.com) working with a team of orthopaedic surgeons and Smith & Nephew Orthopedics helps to design a new short stem total hip prosthesis specifically for the young, active patient. - October 17, 2009 - Desert Orthopaedic Center
APS Launches Second Annual California Patient Safety Initiative, Providing Expanded Online Education for Hospitals and Clinician
New Patient Safety Campaign Builds on APS’s Successful 2008 Perinatal Safety Initiative for California, Which Provided Discounted State-of-the-Art Training for 3,000 Clinicians throughout the State. - October 15, 2009 - Advanced Practice Strategies
Voicebrook to Exhibit at CAP ’09 The Pathologists’ Meeting™
Voicebrook to demonstrate VoiceOver® and discuss speech recognition for increased patient safety and process improvement. - October 13, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Dr. Nitan (Nitin) Bhatia Helps Huntington Beach Race Car Driver Get Back to His Winning Ways
Dr. Nitin (Nitan) Bhatia helped Orange County NASCAR driver Kyle Kelley recover from his potentially paralyzing spinal fracture. Using advanced spinal surgery techniques not available elsewhere, Dr. Bhatia helped fix the fractures and get Mr. Kelley back to racing. Kelley has gone on to win multiple races and has recently started on the NASCAR circuit. - October 09, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2009 Cerner Health Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate VoiceOver® and discuss strategies for successful speech recognition deployment. - October 05, 2009 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Free Seminars Examine Social Security Disability Benefits
White Plains law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, is offering two Free seminars to help people learn more about obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits in New York this month. Call (718) 509-9596 to reserve your seat today! - October 02, 2009 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg Performs First Robotic Surgery at Baylor Medical Center of Frisco
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg performed a hysterectomy procedure as the first daVinci method robotic surgery at the Baylor Medical Center of Frisco, Texas. - September 30, 2009 - Dr. Dennis Eisenberg
Medical Tourism Corporation Brings Affordable Bariatric Surgery to the USA
Texas-based Medical Tourism Corporation ties up with Blossom Bariatrics to offer affordable weight loss surgery at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The surgeries will be performed by Dr Thomas W Umbach one of the top bariatric surgeons in the USA and the medical director of bariatric surgery for Valley Health Systems, which is a chain of five hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada. - September 10, 2009 - Medical Tourism Corporation
Naples Orthopaedic Surgeon Chosen as One of the "Best Doctors in America" for 2009-2010 Survey
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Robert J. Zehr, M.D. has again been selected in the 2009-2010 “Best Doctors in America” survey by fellow physicians. - August 28, 2009 - Zehr Center for Orthopaedics
Robert J. Zehr, M.D. to Speak About Arthritis, Avoiding Surgery & Latest in Surgical Techniques & Recovery
Dr. Robert J. Zehr will speak at North Collier Hospital on how patients suffering from arthritis can avoid surgery, and discuss the latest techniques in surgical care and recovery. - August 21, 2009 - Zehr Center for Orthopaedics
From Tragedy to Triumph: Five Year-Old Victim of Domestic Violence with Severed Facial Nerves is Smiling Again After Cutting-Edge Facial Plastic Surgery in San Salvador
Madeline is a 5-year-old who was atrociously slashed earlier this year by her father in a domestic violence act in her home in San Salvador. As luck would have it, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, the director of the Facial Paralysis & Bell’s Palsy Foundation was on a medical mission trip in... - August 20, 2009 - Facial Paralysis Institute
Military Personnel Receiving Discounts for Hair Loss Solutions and Hair Restoration Through WeGrowHair.com
To further serve the communities of an expanded area, WeGrowHair.com is now offering substantial military discounts. For all individuals who have served in the military, no matter the branch, active or reserve; We Grow Hair is extending a Military Discount. - August 07, 2009 - PAI Medical Group
Baby Boomers Might Avoid Open Heart Surgery
Here below is One of the health challenges that will confront the “Baby Boom” generation is heart valve disease. - August 05, 2009 - Heart valve surgery
Why Are 1 Million Americans Traveling Outside Of the USA Every Year for Surgery
Self-Insured Employers Can Finally Reduce the cost of providing Healthcare Benefits… some by as much as 70%. - August 01, 2009 - Global Surgery Network, Inc
Florence Community Healthcare Facility is Latest Addition to Florence Arizona, Grand Opening Fall 2009
Florence Community Healthcare, a 65-bed full-service community hospital located at 450 West Adamsville Road in Florence Arizona, will open its doors to the public late Fall of 2009. Renovation of the former Pinal General Hospital is underway and on target to meet the late Fall Grand Opening deadline. Florence Community Healthcare will be a world-class hospital, close to home. It will feature state-of-the-art technology as well as superior patient care. - July 29, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Surgery
Stories on Heart Surgery to Educate Consumers and Experts. - July 21, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Weitz & Luxenberg Lawyers Offer Free Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit Reviews
Shoulder pain pumps have been found to lead to a permanent and painful condition known as PAGCL (Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis). For a free case revew, visit the Weitz & Luxenberg website (www.weitzlux.com) and complete a short form. - July 10, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg
PicoDiamond™ Black Diamond and Sapphire Surgical Knives for Ophthalmic Surgery Now Available from RICA Surgical Products
Two new lines of surgical knives with blades created from man-made diamonds and sapphires are now available from RICA Surgical Products. Designed for ophthalmic applications, the knives are precision surgical instruments, and are cost-effective and high quality replacements for traditional natural... - June 30, 2009 - RICA Surgical Products
GISH Biomedical, Inc., a Member of the MEDOS Group, Receives FDA Clearance for GBS® – Heparin Free Products
Today GISH announces that it has received FDA clearance for its perfusion products with GBS (GISH Biocompatible Surface) - Heparin Free Coating for the cardiopulmonary surgery market. This includes oxygenators, venous reservoirs, arterial filters, heat exchangers, and tubing used in perfusion... - June 29, 2009 - GISH Biomedical, Inc.
Sports & Orthopedic Center Opens Its Doors in Boca Raton
Active South Floridians now have access to the same orthopedic care provided to professional athletes. - June 26, 2009 - Sports and Orthopedic Center
Oak Brook iCAT Offers a Cutting Edge Approach to Dental Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Oak Brook iCAT is the first dental imaging center of its kind to find a home in the suburbs of Chicago for dental specialists and dentists to diagnose, treatment plan, and follow their dental implant patients. - June 20, 2009 - Oak Brook Smiles
Len Remia, MD, South Florida Orthopedic Surgeon, Offers New Procedure to Treat Joint Pain Without Surgery
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection is a new treatment used by Dr. Leonard Remia, orthopedic surgeon in Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. This less-invasive treatment may help patients avoid joint replacement surgery. - June 14, 2009 - Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
Dr. Wittock Opens New Office
Ankle and Foot Surgeon Richard F. Wittock announces opening Ankle and Foot Institute in Fenton, Missouri at the SSM St. Clare Health Center. - June 12, 2009 - Ankle and Foot Institute
Clinical Innovations Introduces New Circumcision Device
Clinical Innovations has launched its new disposable circumcision device, the AccuCirc, to help clinicians provide precise, consistent and reliable circumcision outcomes. Touted as the only significant innovation in circumcision of the past 50 years, the AccuCirc utilizes revolutionary technology to protect the glans, ensure adequate hemostasis, and deliver the precise cut of the foreskin in a single actuation. - June 08, 2009 - Clinical Innovations
Global Decompression – Announces C.O.D. Available on All Used Axiom DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Systems
Global Decompression now offers the option to receive a Used Axiom DRX 9000 system with no down payment until delivery, a Used Spinal Decompression industry first. - June 02, 2009 - Global Decompression
Dr. Wittock Opening New Office in Fenton, MO
Ankle and foot surgeon Richard F. Wittock announces the opening of Ankle and Foot Institute, P.C. in Fenton, Missouri at the new SSM St. Clare Health Center. - May 29, 2009 - Ankle and Foot Institute
Cartilage Restoration Center of New Jersey Opens at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey is the site of the new Cartilage Restoration Center of New Jersey which offers exciting new technology in repairing damaged cartilage in the knee and other joints of the body. - May 17, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
South Florida Orthopedic Surgeon, Len Remia, MD Explains How Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Can “Get Your Life Back in Four Short Weeks”
Len Remia, MD. FAAOS, presented “Get Your Life Back in Four Short Weeks” at the “Dinner with the Doctor” seminar at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 6th. Dr. Remia specializes in total joint replacement techniques that allow for a faster and less painful recovery. - May 16, 2009 - Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
Joint Replacement Treatments, Wellness are Focus of South Nassau’s Newest Program
The Long Island Joint Replacement Institute™ (LIJRI) offers patient-centered treatment options and a continuum of care that is vital to achieve the maximum benefits of joint replacement surgery. - May 14, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Len Remia to Present Lecture on Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Len Remia, MD. FAAOS, will be the speaker at “Dinner with the Doctor” at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 6th. Dr. Remia is the founder of the Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement and specializes in total joint replacement techniques that allow for faster recovery and less pain. - May 08, 2009 - Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
Prostate Cancer Surgeons Quantify Erectile Function Recovery
CaverMap prediction methods verified. - May 08, 2009 - Blue Torch Medical Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Len Remia, MD, FAAOS Helps Patients in South Florida by Specializing in Minimally Invasive (MIS) Total Joint Replacement
Dr. Len Remia, founder of the Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, specializes in total joint replacement techniques that allow for faster recovery and less pain. The Orthopedic Center also offers minimally invasive sports medicine procedures. - May 07, 2009 - Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces the Second Course in Its New Continuing Education Cancer Series, Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes
North American Seminars introduces Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes, a new occupational therapy and physical therapy continuing education course. This course is the second course in the North American Seminars Cancer Education Series. Details can be found at www.healthclick.com - May 05, 2009 - North American Seminars