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Research Conducted by Dr. Antonio Medina at MIT Demonstrates That Glasses Worsen Eyesight
The latest research published in print this month demonstrates that wearing glasses worsens nearsightedness (myopia). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2015) 253:1273-1277. Medina’s feedback model for emmetropization predicts that correction of myopes aggravates their condition and myopia... - August 19, 2015 - Antonio Medina
St. Louis Motorcyclists Rev It Up at Ride for Kids
St. Louis motorcyclists gathered over the weekend to honor 11 local brain tumor survivors at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids event. The family-friendly event, held at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, raised $46,290 to support the foundation's lifesaving research... - August 19, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Dr Carhee's 3 Phases of Healing - Help Attorneys Win Larger Settlements
Dr. Carhee (chiropractor) Documents and Supports Personal Injury Attorneys and Their Patients Soft Tissue Spinal Injuries Using the Science of the 3 Phases of Healing, Documenting Value Driver - Decision Points, and a Medical Team Approach. - August 18, 2015 - Pain 2 Wellness Center
Eric Richmond Attended the National Guild of Hypnotists Convention
Local professional hypnotist, Eric Richmond presented at the 2015 National Guild of Hypnotists Convention (www.ngh.net), which was held in Marlborough, MA on August 7-9, 2015. This year’s event marked the 28th time the 65-year old professional organization held an educational conference and convention. - August 18, 2015 - Hypno-Tique
Concept Life Sciences Acquires CXR Biosciences to Augment Its Expanding Service Base in Discovery and PreClinical Sciences
Concept Life Sciences, scientific Laboratory and consultancy group has acquired CXR Biosciences. This marks its fourth acquisition since it was formed in July 2014. Led by Executive Chairman Michael Fort and Chief Executive Officer Alan Morgan the Concept Life Sciences Group currently has over 600... - August 18, 2015 - Concept Life Sciences
BenefitMall Launches E-commerce Enabled Supplemental Benefits Website with HAN Benefit Advantage and Technology Partner GBO/Insur IQ
Health Alliance Network’s Benefit Advantage affiliate announced today the launch of a digital InsurStoreTM, offering a comprehensive supplemental benefits website for BenefitMall clients. BenefitMall is one of the largest general insurance agencies and payroll providers in the US. The... - August 18, 2015 - HAN Benefit Advantage, Inc.
Cardiac Life Stresses the Need for CPR Training in Rochester
Cardiac Life, an American Heart Association training center and AED distributor in East Rochester, is in the midst of its most successful year of CPR training. CPR training is a vital skill and at the heart of Cardiac Life's mission to empower others to save lives. When effective bystander CPR is administered after Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the victim's chance of survival increases dramatically. - August 18, 2015 - Cardiac Life
ide Group Ramps Up Electronic Engineering Capabilities to Deliver Pioneering Technologies
ide Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Paul McKeown to grow ide’s capabilities in electronics and software design and development in Australia and the US. John Paul’s appointment is an important advancement for ide and its clients, enabling businesses to diversify and grow in new directions and realise value in complex new environments. - August 18, 2015 - IDE Group
Sherry Glaser’s “Taking The High Road - Comic Confessions From Behind The Cannabis Curtain” Will Land at Arcata Playhouse (Sept. 11): “In a World Gone Mad.”
Solo Performer Sherry Glaser, whose “Family Secrets” holds the title of the longest running one-woman show in Off-Broadway history, will bring her unique and cathartic “Taking The High Road: Comic Confessions From Behind The Cannabis Curtain” to the Arcata Playhouse for one night only on Sept. 11 at 8pm in Arcata, Calif. - August 18, 2015 - Love In It Productions
Hometown Urgent Care to Open Third Clinic Off I-94
Hometown Urgent Care to open third clinic off I-94. Expansion makes Hometown largest urgent care provider for Kalamazoo and Portage residents. - August 17, 2015 - Hometown Urgent Care
Matrix Medical Announces Strategic Partner Plan with Key Hospitals
Matrix Medical announces new strategic partners for the Tractus product line. The product plans to solve the FDA direct part marking requirement pursuant to the FDA Final Rule pertaining to the UDI requirement. - August 17, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
2015 Post-Acute Care Trends: Healthcare Preparing for Brighter PAC Spotlight
Anticipating closer scrutiny by Medicare of post-acute care (PAC) services, most healthcare organizations have amped up efforts to improve PAC quality and foster 'warm handoffs' of patients, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - August 17, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Excellent Opinions on Amazon Online Marketplace Being Given on Feel Good Golds New Supplement
Feel Good Gold's customer reviews for its new Vitamin D3 5000 IU supplement being sold on Amazon so far are five star. Reviews are considered important to any Company selling on Amazon as they provide unbiased assessment from buyers. - August 17, 2015 - Feel Good Gold
NanoHybrids Launches Gold Nanoparticles Custom Designed to Improve Lateral Flow Quality and Reproducibility
Careful selection of indicator particles is absolutely critical to the performance of any lateral flow assay. NanoHybrids’ new line of monodisperse gold nanoparticles can enable the development of lateral flow assays that meet the highest specifications of the industry, particularly with respect to sensitivity and reproducibility. - August 16, 2015 - NanoHybrids
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Emergency Department in Long Beach
The facility is Long Island’s First Free-Standing Emergency Department; will Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and receive ambulances via the 9-1-1 system. - August 16, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Orlando Medical Spa Winter Park Laser Wins Award for Positive Reviews
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center recently earned the elite“Talk of the Town” award for 2015 for the fifth consecutive year in the medical spa category for customer satisfaction, a pristine reputation, and positive online client reviews taken from online review sites such as... - August 15, 2015 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Soul Lifting Success Story Comes to Life on Stage to Combat Mental Illness Stigma and HIV Stigma
Based on the true story of once internationally famed escape artist Daniel Bauer, a journey of loss, survival and triumph comes to life as this soul lifting human-being has courageously found his voice and the strength to return to the stage to combat HIV and mental illness stigma through the arts of magic and escape. - August 15, 2015 - Daniel Bauer Studios
South Nassau Communities Hospital Doctor Honored by UJA-Federation of New York
The world's largest local philanthropy organization, UJA - Federation of New York helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island as well as 3 million people in Israel and 60 other countries around the world. - August 15, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Memorial Hermann Health System Streamlines Their Workflow with EndoSoft Implementation
Nine Facilities within Memorial Hermann Health System have streamlined their workflow with the successful implementation of EndoSoft’s “best-of-breed” Gastroenterology and Pulmonology applications. As the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, efficient workflow... - August 15, 2015 - EndoSoft
Novacorr Healthcare Invests in Bariatric Bed Research and Development
Novacorr Healthcare seems ready to introduce more thoroughly researched and developed products to the market once more. - August 15, 2015 - Novacorr Healthcare
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Health Information Exchange Global Market": Estimated to be Worth $1.3 Billion by 2021
The global Health information exchange market is expected to reach $1.3 billion by 2021. This report analyzes the health information exchange market in terms of market revenue ($ million) for all segments. - August 15, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
SleepSafe Drivers®’ Dana Voien to Present “Challenges Associated with Sleep Apnea” at the 2015 IWLA Safety & Risk Conference
Learn the basics of sleep apnea and how sleep apnea and fatigue management programs specialized for high-risk occupations can save lives, reduce costs and improve overall employee health. SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leading Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) solutions for the... - August 14, 2015 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Running with Wings 5K, Fighting for the Freedom to Breathe
5K4MJ is a non for profit organization raising money for pulmonary diseases through various events. Proceeds are distributed through the "MJ Pulmonary Fund" to Olathe Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center and Shawnee Mission Medical Center in the Kansas City area. These funds provide physical therapy, breathing treatments, equipment and transportation for patients who are financially less fortunate. 5K4MJ also distribute proceeds to the COPD Foundation for research and development. - August 14, 2015 - 5K4MJ
VIVO Healthcare Conferred with QCI-DL Shah Quality Awards-2015 for Delivering Solutions in Healthcare Education and Emergency Response
VIVO Healthcare, Asia’s leading Healthcare Training and Education Company, is proud to announce that it has been felicitated with the prestigious QCI-DL Shah National Award on “Delivering Solutions in Healthcare Education & Emergency Response.” The Quality Council of India... - August 14, 2015 - VIVO Healthcare
VIVO Healthcare Launched Dialysis Technician Course to Bridge the Gap Between Demand and Supply of Patients and DTs
Dialysis makes the difference between life and death for those who suffer from renal failure. Last stage kidney disease cases in India are estimated to 1.5 to 1.7 lacs every year. While the number of Indian diabetics is predicted to hit 100 million by 2030, Dialysis Technicians will be in great demand. VIVO Dialysis Technician course is launched to bridge the gap between demand and supply of increasing dialysis technician in India. - August 14, 2015 - VIVO Healthcare
VIVO Healthcare Joins Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for a Clean and Healthy India
In line with “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan or the Clean India Drive” launched by the Honorable Prime Minister on 2nd October 2014, VIVO Healthcare, Asia’s leading healthcare training and Education Company organized a “VIVO Healthcare Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” in locals of... - August 14, 2015 - VIVO Healthcare
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 13th Annual Mid-South Critical Access Hospital Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 13th Annual Mid-South CAH Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. What: Mid-South CAH Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When:... - August 14, 2015 - VersaSuite
SRC Health Launches SRC SurgiHeal Post Surgical Garments in Australia
SRC Health recently announced the launch of a new Australian surgical clothing line – SRC SurgiHeal post surgical garments. The new SRC SurgiHeal compression shorts take the same technology used in the company’s SRC Recovery shorts, which is a popular product with mothers after delivery. - August 14, 2015 - SRC Health Pty Ltd.
Eurogentec (EGT), Belgium, Appoints MoBiTec GmbH as Distributor for Germany
Eurogentec (EGT) is a leading provider of innovative products and services to the life science, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical community. MoBiTec is selling the products of AnaSpec, which now is part of EGT, for more than 10 years already. The agreement allows MoBiTec to also offer EGT's state-of-the-art qPCR kits, oligonucleotides, and further products related to genomics to its customers. - August 14, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
Friends of Karen Receives Key Grant from KeyBank
Friends of Karen, a charity that provides vital and comprehensive support to local families who are caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness, has received a $2,500 grant from KeyBank Foundation. The funding will be used in its Family Support Program, which ensures that... - August 14, 2015 - Friends of Karen
Dr. Edward Dickerson, MD Offers Non-Surgical Radiofrequency Procedures in Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Edward Dickerson, MD, directs Fayetteville Plastic Surgery Specialists, a center of excellence providing non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as ThermiTight, ThermiVa, ThermiSmooth, and ThermiDry. - August 14, 2015 - Fayetteville Plastic Surgery Specialists
Dr. Satin Patel Joins Dallas/Fort Worth’s Leading Practice in the Field of Reproductive Medicine
Fertility Specialists of Texas Welcomes Dr. Satin Patel to its Grapevine office where he will specialize in assisted reproductive technologies and hysteroscopic surgery. www.fertilitytexas.com - August 14, 2015 - Dallas Chamber Symphony
Cascade Training Center Contracts with Dignity Health
Cascade will provide Dignity Health Sacramento with training to employees for Basic Life Support (BLS) Resuscitation Training. - August 14, 2015 - Cascade Training Center
Source-Omega Lowers Bulk Algae Oil DHA Price 33 Percent
Achieving higher quality and lower costs, Source-Omega (http://www.source-omega.com) today lowered the US bulk oil price on premium 50 percent DHA algae oil by a third to stimulate their open source supply model with capacity access to 250,000 Kg per year. The company launched their bulk oil... - August 13, 2015 - Source-Omega
KinderPharm Raises $1 Million to Further Advance Pediatric Drug Development
KinderPharm, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) dedicated exclusively to pediatric drug development, has raised $1 million from a Series A comprised of individuals, companies and angel investors. The $1 million investment will be used to further advance the clinical development of new medicines for children. - August 13, 2015 - KinderPharm LLC
Couture's Patient Introduction to CoolSculpting
Couture is proud to announce that they have added CoolSculpting to their services offered. It seems that the new "craze" is over CoolSculpting, now that Couture has seen the awesome results they know exactly why. CoolSculpting is a treatment that was developed by Harvard Scientists. It is... - August 13, 2015 - Couture - Anshul Gambhir M.D.
Tourette Association of America Appoints Michelle Barnes as Interim President
The Tourette Association of America, the only national organization serving the Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder community, today announced that their Board of Directors has appointed Michelle Barnes as interim President of the Association, effective immediately. In this role, Barnes will draw... - August 13, 2015 - Tourette Association of America
Join Sacred Warrior for Wild and Powerful Two Day Camping Retreats Amongst the 28 Wolves at Wolf Conservation Center
Join Sacred Warrior founder, Vanessa Chakour for wild and powerful 2 day retreats at the Wolf Conservation Center in So. Salem NY. Just one hour away from NYC. Move deep within through meditations and martial arts based movement for all levels, learn about local edible and medicinal plants and more as we howl with the wolves. - August 13, 2015 - Sacred Warrior
Mostly Medicaid Addresses Society of Actuaries on OIG Scrutiny of State Medicaid Financing Mechanisms (IGTS, Provider Taxes, UPL and DSH)
Mostly Medicaid experts assisted the Society of Actuaries in reviewing recent moves by federal HHS OIG to resume scrutiny of state financing methods such as intergovernmental transfers, upper payment limit calculations and provider taxes. Clay Farris of Mostly Medicaid predicts a new wave of... - August 13, 2015 - Mostly Medicaid
Mostly Medicaid Addresses Society of Actuaries on Key Aspects of New Medicaid Regulations
Mostly Medicaid experts assisted the Society of Actuaries in reviewing the new CMS Medicaid Managed Care regulations. The regulations are expected to have significant impact to the Medicaid industry, and Mostly Medicaid provides critical insights into how stakeholders can respond to the changing managed care landscape. - August 13, 2015 - Mostly Medicaid
Minimally Invasive Technique for Treating Common Chest Wall Abnormality Helps Give Young Adult Confidence
It’s hard to come across a 16 year old girl who doesn’t have at least one insecurity. “I didn’t really notice until I was a teenager that I had a pretty big indent in my chest,” says Erica Yi, of Huntington Valley, Pa. “And it made me really self-conscious... - August 13, 2015 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 2015 Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s Vendor Fair
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2015 ICAHN Vendor Fair in Springfield, IL. What: ICAHN Vendor Fair. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When: August 19, 2015 Where: Crown... - August 13, 2015 - VersaSuite
Lutheran Services in America Successfully Meets Thrivent Financial Foundation’s $50,000 Challenge Grant
Lutheran Services in America (LSA) is thrilled to announce that it has met the Thrivent Financial Foundation’s (Thrivent) Challenge Grant for the LSA 20-500 Fund, a three-year fundraising campaign commemorating and building towards LSA’s 20th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the... - August 13, 2015 - Lutheran Services in America
ide Group Expands Expertise to Discover New Opportunities Across US Markets
ide Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Marek Swoboda as part of ide’s continued commitment to developing new opportunities and realizing value across US markets. Marek has been appointed to the role of Product Development Manager and joins ide’s US based team in... - August 13, 2015 - IDE Group
ABR Launches Bovine Polyomavirus Testing Service
ABR (now a VMRD division) announced today the availability of a new testing service that can detect the presence of bovine polyomavirus (BPyV) in animal origin products, master virus seeds, and other sample types. This infectivity assay, without using non-infectivity assays such as PCR, has the... - August 12, 2015 - VMRD, Inc.
Catapult Staffing Expands Chicagoland Presence with the Acquisition of OnPoint Partners, Inc. and 180North Financial Staffing
Catapult Staffing, a top Information Technology, Engineering and Finance staffing company, announced that Chicago-based OnPoint Partners, Inc. and 180North will be merging its direct hire and contract placement services into the fast growing footprint of Catapult Staffing. The integration of... - August 12, 2015 - Catapult Staffing
Canada's First Medical Tourism Trade Show
This week, CanSanté Inc will host the first ever Medical Tourism Trade Show of its kind in Palais des Congrès Convention Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Destination Health will be open to the public, attracting national and international exhibitors to promote both national and... - August 12, 2015 - MediTourDirect Costa Rica
The Gateway Family YMCA Swim Team Tryout Dates Announced
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch announces swim team dates. - August 12, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
5K Dash, Stroll and Roll at Camp Harkness Raises Awareness and Support for United Cerebral Palsy Program
The United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut Disability Support Program will hold is first Dash, Stroll & Roll at Camp Harkness on Sunday, August 30 at 9 a.m. The all-inclusive 5k fun run is suitable for all levels of ability and offers participants the opportunity to show support for a... - August 12, 2015 - United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
Pricol Limited Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Pricol Limited Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Mr S.Shrinivasan. - August 12, 2015 - Pricol Ltd