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Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System’s Alcohol Screens May Help Improve Outcomes
Studies on screening and brief interventions in health care settings for alcohol misuse show a positive effect, including improved treatment adherence and clinical response among patients with chronic diseases, and a strong potential for decreasing health care costs. - October 08, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions
TACTIX Training Offers Martial Arts Business System and Certification for Personal Trainers and Martial Arts School Owners
TACTIX is a business system for personal trainers and martial artists that incorporates martial arts, self-defense, boot camp and metabolic conditioning without the combat or sparring. This online certification can help trainers increase business while helping more people get fit. - October 07, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall is holding a contest, in which medical professionals will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st, and winners will be announced on December 2nd. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - October 07, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in 49th State
With the addition of Fairlight Medical Center in Williston, North Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC, now serves the medical software needs of urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics in 49 states. More than 800 urgent care clinics throughout the United States, with the exception of South Dakota, currently use Practice Velocity’s urgent care solutions to serve the needs of their patients. - October 07, 2011 - Practice Velocity
MEDermis Laser Clinic Opens Relocated Houston Office
MEDermis Laser Clinic, the tattoo removal specialists, have moved offices in Houston, Texas and are now operating a laser tattoo removal clinic at 514 Elgin Street, Suite C. - October 07, 2011 - MEDermis Laser Clinic
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Announces STAT! 2011 for New York City’s Public Hospitals
Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Paul Shaffer, Tye Tribbett, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, Doug E. Fresh, Questlove, Meredith Vieira, Sheila E. among featured artists and participants in Five-Borough Series of Music and Entertainment Events to Celebrate New York City’s Public Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities October 23–30. STAT! 2011 series will help launch HHC’s campaign against gun violence. - October 07, 2011 - New York Health and Hospitals Corporation
Healing Path with Alice McCall Releases "Body Wellness" CD
"Body Wellness" is a new specialized meditation CD from Alice McCall. It features guided exercises aimed at health maintenance, anti-aging, as well as healing support. The listener’s lymphatic system, cell health through proper oxygenation, and emotional well-being are all addressed in this recording. - October 07, 2011 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
Inis Arose Floral Fragrance Added to Inis Cologne Inventory at the Online Bath Products Store, eBubbles.com
New Inis fragrance Arose, added to Inis Inventory at the bath products store, eBubbles.com. The highly refreshing and invigorating Inis Arose is a floral fragrance. - October 07, 2011 - eBubbles
New Technology of Airnergy International Gmbh Helps Managers to Breathe a Sigh of Relief
The Health risks for top managers are obvious: too many appointments and business trips, insufficient sleep, a wrong diet, lack of exercise, constant pressure to succeed, permanent availability due to modern means of communication, substantial dinners, alcohol and nicotine for the apparent relaxation… But a positive trend can be recognised, too. More and more top managers are becoming conscious of their overstraining lifestyle and do something to improve their health. - October 07, 2011 - Airnergy International GmbH
Prasad Cosmetic Surgery’s Medi-Spa to Participate in National Spa Week – October 10 – 16, 2011
Popular treatments discounted to $50 to allow more people the opportunity to take advantage of healing spa benefits. - October 07, 2011 - Prasad Cosmetic Surgery
Davis Plastic Surgery to Host Fall Beauty Event on October 13, 2011 from 5:00 - 8:00 at Raleigh, NC Office
Davis Plastic Surgery will hold its Fall Beauty event Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 5pm – 8pm at Dr. Glenn M. Davis' office, 2304 Wesvill Ct, Suite 360, Raleigh, NC 27607. There will be discounts on all cosmetic products, free seminars with Dr. Davis, and free UV skin analysis. There will... - October 07, 2011 - Davis Plastic Surgery
Denver Fertility Specialists Announce Addition of New In-Clinic Services
Healing Traditions Oriental Medicine & Wellness, Denver’s foremost specialists when it comes to holistic health and alternative medical treatment, has recently announced that they have added new services to help Denver patients with their fertility needs. The clinic will now be offering a... - October 07, 2011 - Healing Traditions Oriental Medicine
Yogathon Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to Healthcare Around the World
Ad+World Health is hosting Off The Mat AD+ to the World Yogathon on October 8th through October 9th 2011 at Golden Bridge Yoga Center. This event brings together selfless people who want to add to the world by raising awareness and the funds needed to bring medical relief and healthcare clinics to... - October 07, 2011 - Ad+World Health
300 to Participate in Erie, PA Community Walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention
More than 300 from the Erie region have registered to participate in the 2011 Out Of The Darkness Community Walk, beginning at 1:00pm at the Presque Isle State Park’s Rotary Pavilion on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Family members, friends and colleagues will gather to remember and honor loved... - October 07, 2011 - Stairways Behavioral Health
Ronco Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
As part of its social responsibility program, throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2011 - RONCO
Doylestown PA Chiropractor Helps Celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month
Is Staying Connected a Pain in the Neck? Get TechnoHealthy. Dr. Jeff McQuaite of Azzatori Chiropractic-Doylestown to Participate in Public Health Awareness Campaign. - October 07, 2011 - Azzatori Chiropractic
Accident Insurance Company Grows, Hires Business Development Representatives to Cover Southeast States
Accident Insurance Company (AIC) is excited to announce the addition of Lauren Allen and Jennifer Caldwell as business development representatives for AIC’s Southeastern states. Allen will join the AIC marketing team as the business development representative for South Carolina and Virginia... - October 07, 2011 - Accident Insurance Company
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
Satori World Medical Appoints Geoffrey Harris to Its Strategic Advisory Board
Harris to provide insight and strategic direction to Satori World Medical. - October 06, 2011 - Satori World Medical
STARR Life Sciences® Awarded Us Patent for Pulse Oximeters That Work on Animals with Heart Rates in Excess of 450 Beats Per Minute
STARR Life Sciences Corp. announces the award of Patent #8,005,624 by the US Patent and Trademark Office for a small animal pulse oximeter that works on animals with heart rates above 450 bpm. - October 06, 2011 - STARR Life Sciences Corp.
RAM Technologies Partners with Pervasive Software to Enhance Electronic Data Interchange Capabilities
RAM Technologies has teamed with Pervasive Software, Inc. to enhance electronic data interchange (EDI) capabilities for health care payers. - October 06, 2011 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Gives Reconstructive Hope to Breast Cancer Survivors
Castellano Cosmetic Surgery, a leader in cosmetic surgery in the State of Florida, announced today that it will launch a nationwide free virtual consultation service in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Virtual Consultation program is open to all breast cancer survivors during the month... - October 06, 2011 - Castellano Cosmetic Surgery
New Gold Renewal Program from Pipette.com Restores Value to Previously Unusable Instruments in Life Science Labs
Pipette.com is excited to announce the release of a new pipette service and calibration program. The Gold Renewal Program is a new and exclusive program to Pipette.com. This program is designed to restore damaged and broken pipettes that are unable to be used because of their current condition. The... - October 06, 2011 - Accutek Laboratories
FyMed Reinforces Its Drug Development Pipeline with Novel Strategies in Personalized Medicine
FyMed, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company utilizing proprietary methodologies in evidence-based medicine for drug discoveries, recently announced plans for the strategic and operational reinforcements of their drug development pipeline through innovative approaches in personalized medicine. - October 06, 2011 - FyMed Inc
DesiDieter Celebrates the Festivals by Giving Free Weight Loss Package
DesiDieter has started a unique contest in which user has to fill a 1-min online questionnaire about his weight loss experience, the routine followed, dietary changes and self motivating path. DesiDieter dietitians and fitness experts will select the winner and will gift him Silver weight loss package. - October 06, 2011 - DesiDieter
Giving New Lease of Life to Cancer Patients
Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre, India’s first and only NABH accredited Cancer Hospital, provides excellent facilities for early detection, Staging, Radiation, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Teaching, Training and Research. - October 06, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
Laser Spine Institute Participates in 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half-Marathon
Employees of Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Expand Community Relations by Running in Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. - October 06, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
FitNews.TV Harnesses Power of Mobile Marketing with Text Messaging Campaigns for Personal Trainers and Fitness Professionals
Text messaging is more popular and prevalent than ever, making it an ideal tool for any personal trainer looking to expand his or her business. FitNews.TV offers targeted text message marketing that can help fitness professionals build their business and reach more clients. - October 05, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Group Benefit Services (GBS) of Springfield, MO Maintains an Average Claim Turn-Around Time of Less Than 1 Day for an Entire Year
GBS maintains a turn-around time of under 1 day for a year - October 05, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
IMPACT System for Personal Trainers Designed to Boost Success, Help More People Get Fit
Intense Mixed Performance Accelerated Cross Training, or IMPACT, is a new group exercise system that trainers can use to leverage their time while helping more people get fit. This turnkey training program helps trainers maximize their time while designing top-notch boot camp workouts for clients in any 30- by 30-foot space. - October 05, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Navarro Discount Pharmacy Enters Exclusive Supply Agreement with Tongue Tied Products, Inc. for Sheets Brand Products
Navarro Discount Pharmacy, the largest Hispanic-owned drug chain in the United States, is proud to announce that it has entered into an exclusive supplier agreement with Miami Beach distributor for Sheets Brand Products, Tongue Tied Products. The Sheets™ Energy Strips, launched by Pure... - October 05, 2011 - Navarros Discount Pharmacy
Jane Thomas Announces the US Launch of Her New Book "Ways Women Orgasm" Now Available on Amazon (in Both US & UK)
The book "Ways Women Orgasm" (ISBN 978-0-9568947-0-0) is now available to buy on Amazon in the US as well as the UK. - October 05, 2011 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
SHL Receives Good Design Award for Molly Auto Injector
SHL Molly auto injector receives Good Design Award for its innovative design and related business model. - October 05, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
EndoSoft Presents Meaningful Use Certified Software Live at ACG 2011
EndoSoft, a leader in Meaningful Use (MU) certified medical software applications is pleased to announce their participation as an exhibitor at the ACG Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, October 30 - November 1, 2011. As an exhibitor, EndoSoft will showcase their GI specific and MU certified... - October 05, 2011 - EndoSoft
Doctors at Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Granted Privileges at CMC-Pineville
Dermatologisits Patrick McElgunn and Laura Rosenzweig and plastic surgeons Gregory Mantooth and Miguel Yanez have been granted privileges at Carolinas Medical Center – Pineville, NC. - October 05, 2011 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Bioptigen Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant from National Institutes of Health
Company will apply grant to research in pediatric ophthalmology. - October 05, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
Palm Beach Based Trinity Home Health Care Adds More Courses to Vocational School Catalogue
As part of their on-going mission to provide an educational foundation for local healthcare providers, Palm Beach home health care specialists Trinity Health Care Services have recently announced that they have made two new additions to the list of available educational courses at their in-house vocational school. - October 05, 2011 - Trinity Health Care Services
HospitalPortal.net Announces October Webinar Session
Back by popular demand: Must-Have Web Solution for Small and Rural Hospitals - October 05, 2011 - HospitalPortal.net
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care Now Offers Breakthrough emPower! Electronic Eyeglasses to Patients in Tampa Bay
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care a leading optometric practice located in the Westchase community, today announced that it will carry PixelOptics’ revolutionary emPower! eyeglasses, the world's first and only electronic focusing prescription eyewear. emPower! are now available at at a price of... - October 05, 2011 - Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Media Alert-Inaugural NW HIMSS Technology Conference
With the theme of “Connected Communities of Care,” the conference’s goal is to educate attendees to learn how technology is advancing the healthcare reform movement toward accountability across the public, private, provider, payer, and patient communities. - October 05, 2011 - NW HIMSS Chapter
Medical Laboratory Services, Medical Group, Inc. Awarded CAP Accreditation
The accreditation Committee of the college of American Pathologist (CAP) awarded accreditation to Medical Laboratory Services Medical Group, Murrieta, California, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. - October 04, 2011 - Medical Laboratory Services
Originatic Extends Market Reach of Smart-Leaf Industrial PC/Kiosk
Originatic LLC, the manufacturer of the Smart-Leaf computer, has adjusted its distribution strategy and price point to satisfy the demands of underserved markets. The new pricing, starting at $892, is effective immediately. Since its January 2011 launch, Originatic has sold the Smart-Leaf into an... - October 04, 2011 - Originatic LLC
Stairways Behavioral Health Opens New Family Therapy and Training Institute
In response to increased community demand for emotional support to families and neighborhoods dealing with trauma – and to best serve all families throughout Erie County – Stairways Behavioral Health announces the opening of a new clinic, on Erie’s East side, dedicated to the... - October 04, 2011 - Stairways Behavioral Health
The Prostate Cancer Pony Express Successfully Completed Their Inaugural Motorcycle Rally Ride to DC to Remind Congress of the Importance of Research Funding
In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) successfully hosted their first Prostate Cancer Pony Express motorcycle ride to Capitol Hill to deliver to the US Congress their message. - October 04, 2011 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
MD-IT Announces MTSO Associate Partnership with InHealth CDS of Atlanta
MD-IT embarks on a new MTSO Associate partnership with clinical documentation provider InHealth, based in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide the MD-IT technology to InHealth’s large network of physician practices. - October 04, 2011 - MD-IT
Hueina Su, Star of The Keeper of the Keys Movie with Jack Canfield, Keynotes on Stop, Drop and Roll out of Overwhelm, Stress and Burnout
Best-selling author, America's Mindful Wellness Coach, Star of "The Keeper of the Keys" movie Hueina Su delivers a keynote address on Stop, Drop and Roll out of Overwhelm, Stress and Burnout at an International Medical and Healthcare Conference. - October 04, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Bicuspid Aortic Foundation Observes Thoracic Aortic Disease (TAD) Awareness 2011
In December, news reports chronicled the illness and hospitalization of Richard Holbrooke. Among them was one from the Washington Post on December 12th: “Special envoy Richard Holbrooke has surgery for tear in aorta.” The next day, December 13th, Richard Holbrooke died. In observing TAD Awareness 2011, the Bicuspid Aortic Foundation is committed to sharing information aimed at reducing the incidence of aortic emergencies and their too-often tragic consequences. - October 03, 2011 - Bicuspid Aortic Foundation
SkyHook Nutrition Picks Fight
New supplement developer sets its sites on the world of MMA with innovative new "Force Thermogenic." - October 03, 2011 - SkyHook Nutrition, LLC
Arab Non Violence Society Commemorated International Day of Non Violence
Foreign Affairs Advisor of the Arab Non- Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on International Day of Non Violence. He asserted that at heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence, was his belief - that strength comes from righteousness, not force and power comes from truth, not might. - October 03, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Top Online Wind Chimes Retailer, Whimsical Winds, Now Offering Custom Engraved Gifts
Whimsical Winds, one of the largest online wind chimes retailers, is now offering personal engraving on several of their wind chimes styles and the company is excited to enter into the world of personalized gifts - October 03, 2011 - Whimsical Winds