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Entegration, Inc. Announces New Client Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Entegration, Inc. (Entegration) is pleased to announce that Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of New York) has signed on as a new client. RMA of New York is a full-service fertility center specializing in in vitro fertilization (IVF) since 2001. Entegration will provide IT services... - September 29, 2011 - Entegration, Inc
Dr. William Howland Predicts Fall Allergy Season for Austin, Texas
Mold allergies should worsen, while ragweed and pigweed lessen, says Austin allergist Dr. William Howland. - September 29, 2011 - Dr. William Howland
TTC Survey Reports on Latin American Physicians’ Attitudes Toward Clinical Trials
Medical Innovation is ranked a Top Motivator for Participating in Clinical Trials by Investigators from Latin America and the US - September 29, 2011 - TTC LLC
Education Campaign Launched to Enhance Patient Care
APIC and AHE partner on “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients” initiative. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) are partnering to strengthen the relationship between infection prevention (IP) and environmental services (EVS) to improve patient outcomes and reduce infections. - September 29, 2011 - AHE
Forum Dental Group Announces Low-Dose Digital X-Ray for Children
Forum Dental Group has announced that they welcome young patients and provide safety with their Low-Dose Digital x-ray. - September 29, 2011 - The Forum Dental Group
Adina's Angels Land at Gotham Comedy Club
When Paula Berkowitz's husband, son and daughter died within a four-month period, she determined to make something good come out of it. She founded The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen to help families who have a child with a life-threatening illness. On Oct. 26, 2011, improv empress Marion Grodin hosts an array of all-pro comics at Gotham Comedy Club to benefit The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen -- a side-splitting evening for a heart-warming cause. - September 29, 2011 - Friends of Karen
Bonro Medical Awarded by BBB for Ethical Business Practices
Bonro Medical, headquartered in Evans, GA, has been recognized by Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia & the CSRA with a Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Category II Award, for businesses with an employee count between 11 and 99, rewarded Bonro Medical President George Roese and his... - September 29, 2011 - Bonro Medical, Inc.
River Parishes Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage App
Patients have immediate, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with mobile healthcare app. - September 29, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
AnaSpec Offers Industry’s First Anti-MOG ELISA Assay Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to be the first in the industry to provide a whole suite of reagents and assay kits for the advancement of MS research. This includes MOG proteins, peptides, antibodies and assay kits. Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG), a protein with a molecular weight of 26- to 28-kDa,... - September 29, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
AnaSpec Introduces MOG (35-55), Mouse, Rat Peptide
AnaSpec is pleased to support advances in MS research by providing MOG (35 - 55), mouse, rat, a key peptide that induces severe chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in transgenic mice. - September 29, 2011 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Secure Patient Portal Technology Proves Successful for Award-Winning Virginia Women’s Center
Richmond, Virginia’s independent women’s health practice and 2009 recipient of the Davies Award, Virginia Women’s Center, continues to prove its commitment to technology through an online portal that allows for better patient care, faster test reporting and improved patient experience. - September 29, 2011 - Virginia Women's Center
Presenting Sponsor Lugano Diamonds Donates Live Auction Package with High Bidding Potential for Beckstrand's 2011 Diamond & Pearl Ball
Owners Moti and Idit Ferder Target Philanthropists and Diamond Lovers with Luxury Israeli Getaway - September 29, 2011 - Beckstrand Cancer Foundation
MediPlus Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Silver Advanced Wound Care Products
MediPurpose also announced that its expanding MediPlus(tm) advanced wound care product portfolio now includes Foam Ag, Comfort Foam Ag and Super Foam Ag dressings. - September 29, 2011 - MediPurpose
Free Blood Pressure Training: Case Studies with Patient Simulator
MedEdu, LLC (www.easyauscultation.com) has expanded its online blood pressure training materials by adding a collection of 10 case studies. These cases include both hypertension and hypotension conditions in adults. Access to these materials is free. - September 29, 2011 - MedEdu, LLC
Intuitive Business Intelligence Opens Office in Americas
Software Author Responds to Strong Demand from Channel Partners for Easy to Use, Highly Scalable Business Intelligence Dashboards - September 28, 2011 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
Metropolitan Marriage and Family Therapy Creates Exciting One-Day Retreat (11/12/11) and/or Two-Day Retreat to Help Couples Become More Connected and Reignite Love
This program was developed with cutting edge concepts and clinical technologies to assist partners to create and enjoy the relationship they want. This workshop assists all kinds of couples to understand what is going on in their relationship, with themselves and each other, and who want to get out of their slump and enjoy being in a relationship with their partner. - September 28, 2011 - Metropolitan Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC
AHE and Kimberly-Clark Professional* Launch “The Heart of Healthcare” Campaign to Honor the Environmental Services Department
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced that it has partnered with Kimberly-Clark Professional* to launch “The Heart of Healthcare”: a new, educational campaign designed to recognize and elevate the critical role... - September 28, 2011 - AHE
Ceram to Exhibit at The Carbon Show 2011
Ceram, an independent expert in innovation, sustainability and quality assurance of materials, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at The Carbon Show 2011. - September 28, 2011 - Lucideon
William Howland MD Offers Fall Forecast for Allergies in Austin
Dry summer creates the perfect storm of respiratory problems for Austin allergy sufferers - September 28, 2011 - William Howland MD
Home Care Assistance Announces New Book: The Handbook of Live-In Care
Written specifically for the growing number of family caregivers, The Handbook of Live-In Care provides practical, how-to guidance on caring for an elderly loved one. - September 28, 2011 - Home Care Assistance
New Jersey Bariatric Center Surgeons Perform the First Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery in New Jersey
New Jersey Bariatric Center surgeons Dr. Ajay Goyal and Dr. Glenn Forrester became the first practice in New Jersey to offer robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, after performing the state’s first gastric bypass using the daVinci Surgical System at Trinitas Regional Medical Center. The... - September 28, 2011 - New Jersey Bariatric Center
Bay Area Hair Restoration Surgeon Participates as a Presenter at the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the ISHRS
Sara Wasserbauer, M.D. presented her research on using an image-guided robotic system to harvest follicular hair units. - September 28, 2011 - Sara Wasserbauer, M.D.
A Step Ahead Prosthetics of New York Selected as “iWalk Certified Bionics Center”
A Step Ahead Prosthetics today announced its distinction as an iWalk Certified Bionics Center. With this designation, A Step Ahead Prosthetics will serve as one of the nation’s first prosthetics providers to commercially offer the PowerFoot BiOM, the first robotic lower leg system to... - September 28, 2011 - A Step Ahead Prosthetics
10% Store Wide Discount This "Fall" at the Bath Products Store, eBubbles.com
Welcome this "Fall" with 10% store wide discount at bath products store, eBubbles.com. Also get 20% discount on eye accessories and sleep masks at the website. - September 28, 2011 - eBubbles
Laser Spine Institute Health Information Manager Named to Erwin Technical Center Advisory Board
Mary Mayer Supports Local Vocational-Technical College’s Medical Coding and Billing Program. - September 28, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Web Doctor Launch Health Insurance Comparison Site in Response to NHS Crisis
Web Doctor launches a Health Insurance Comparison Website in response to public concern about the treatment capacity of the NHS and the postcode lottery for receiving treatment and drugs. - September 28, 2011 - Insured Health Ltd
Bling My Bra eBay Breast Cancer Charity Auction Names Two Ambrassadors as Parties, Contest Continue and Bidding Begins
Bling My Bra 2011 has named Janice Davis of Knox, IN, and Samantha Goolden Belcastro of Avalon Park, Orlando, FL, as official Ambrassadors to the annual eBay breast cancer charity auction of handcrafted art bras, which launches this week and continues through October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Interested bidders should visit Bling My Bra’s eBay store at blingmybrastore.com or search ebay.com using keywords “bling my bra.” - September 28, 2011 - Bling My Bra
DesiDieter is Joining the Global Campaign to Spread Awareness Regarding Heart Health and Lifestyle Modifications
In lieu of World Heart Day on 29th September, 2011; DesiDieter acknowledges the importance of Heart Health: Care Begins at Home. - September 28, 2011 - DesiDieter
Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association Now Offers Certification for Coaches in Fastest Rising Global Fitness Trend
The sport of MMA is enjoying unsurpassed success. Its irrationally passionate fans now include young and old and men and women. This unusual sports phenomenon has quickly given rise to fitness fanatics wanting to have the bodies and power of their favorite fighters. - September 27, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Florida Company Announces Affordable Alternative to Microdermabrasion
Wholesale Facial Scrubs, Inc., a Florida based skin care products company, has announced a line of new exfoliation products that provide an affordable alternative to traditional microdermabrasion treatments. - September 27, 2011 - Wholesale Facial Scrubs, Inc.
Dr. Nancy Donaldson, CALNOC Chairperson and Senior Scientist, Receives the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
CALNOC (Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes), the leading provider of actionable information and research on nurse sensitive quality indicators, today announced that Dr. Nancy Donaldson, DNSc, RN, FAAN has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Dr. Donaldson is Chairperson and Chief Scientist for CALNOC and is an internationally recognized leader in nursing quality measurement and clinical patient safety. - September 27, 2011 - CALNOC
NESTA Personal Trainer Certification Develops Successful, Accredited Personal Trainers
A simultaneous industry demand for higher standards and business skills for personal fitness trainers has created a shift in the fitness industry. The National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association is determined to be the association and the certification that can do it all. - September 27, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
CasaSpa Purus Oil - 100% Pure (Bio) Prickly Pear Seed Oil
Purus prickly pear seed oil is a very valuable oil which is exceptionally rich in both vitamin E and sterols which gives an extraordinary ability to protect the skin against free radicals. Containing significant amounts of essential fatty acids including Omega 3 & 6, it makes this oil an excellent choice for skin softening and healing. Regular use will help to fight against dry skin, improve hydration, slow the aging process, prevent wrinkles and restore elasticity. - September 27, 2011 - Casa Spa
Health IT Expert, Diptesh Patel, to Share Innovative Technology to Improve Health Care at the Fifth Annual Health 2.0 Conference
ZarpZ.com will assist patients with a terminal illness to create legacy material (messages, photos, videos) that patients can share with friends or loved ones on a Future date. ZarpZ launches their website at Health 2.0 in San Francisco today. - September 27, 2011 - ZarpZ
Packs4Survival.com Offers Assistance to EMS and Community Emergency Response Teams to Prepare for Disaster
Community Emergency Response Team CERT kits are lifesaving tools when placed in the right hands. Community members helping neighbors in a time of need. To encourage community support for Emergency Response Teams, Packs4survival.com offers special discounts on CERT kits. - September 27, 2011 - Packs for Survival
US Patent Granted for the WELLEX™ Interspinous Technology
A Key US Patent for the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis - September 26, 2011 - Eden Spine, LLC
HealthSaaS Expands Strategic Alliance with BioSign Technologies to Include the Cloud Dx Solution and Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurements
HealthSaaS, Inc. has announced an expansion of their strategic alliance with BioSign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO). Today’s announcement adds the Cloud Dx solution and non-invasive blood glucose measurements to the HealthSaaS Connected Outcomes Framework®. Frank Ille, CEO, HealthSaaS... - September 26, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Healthy Living Reducing Cost of Detoxification Products from September 15 Through October 15, 2011
Health food specialist, Healthy Living has recently announced that they are now offering industry-low pricing and free shipping on certain auto-ship orders from customers selecting from their range of first-class health food and detoxification products from September 15 through October 15. This... - September 26, 2011 - Healthy Living
Horizons for the Blind Hosts Open House
Horizons for the Blind, a not-for-profit organization, recently relocated its headquarters to a new facility at 125 Erick St., A103, in Crystal Lake. To celebrate this move, Horizons is hosting an Open House and Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Oct. 18 from 2-7 p.m. Scheduled activities... - September 26, 2011 - Horizons for the Blind
Totally Nourish Cutest Pet Facebook Competition Winners Announced
Online health products and supplements shop Totally Nourish announced the winners of their "Cutest Pet" Facebook competition yesterday. The cutest cat and dog owners will each receive their winning bag of OrganiPets Complete dog and cat food. - September 26, 2011 - Totally Nourish
O Books Releases Book on a New Version of the Law of Attraction
O Books, John Hunt Publishing, releases this month, a book by Andrea Mathews, entitled The Law Of Attraction: The Soul's Answer To Why It Isn't Working And How It Can, in which Mathews explains that we need to entirely revise our understanding of the Law of Attraction, known to millions all over the world as the way to attract positive outcomes by thinking positive thoughts. The book is endorsed by Caroline Myss, Dr. Larry Dossey, Jonathan Ellerby, Ivan Rados and Michael Mirdad. - September 25, 2011 - Andrea Mathews, LPC, LLC
Yun Fitness Bootcamps Announces 3rd Annual Freaky Fat Loss Charity Pumpkin Workout
Yun Fitness Bootcamps announces its third annual Freaky Fat Loss Charity Pumpkin Workout, taking place on October 22, 2011. - September 25, 2011 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Medical Development Group Announces the Celebration of Its 10 Year Anniversary - A Retrospective on the Medical Device Industry
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Forum entitled “Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of MDG - A Retrospective on The Medical Device Industry and What Can Be Expected in The Next Ten Years.” MDG is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The... - September 25, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Chilton Medical Center Goes Mobile with iTriage
Clanton residents have convenient, on-the-go access to healthcare information with iTriage smartphone app. - September 25, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Export Sales Growth for Vitashine Vegan Vitamin D3
Additional production capacity for Vitashine Vitamin D3 will mean an increase in export sales for the world's only plant derived Vitamin D3 food supplement. - September 25, 2011 - ESB Developments Limited
Laser Spine Institute Opens Oklahoma City Ambulatory Surgery Center
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Expands Office-Based Surgery Center to Meet Patient Demands - September 25, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Vivoderm Natural Skincare Reveals Enhanced Website
Vivoderm Laboratories launches its re-designed website this week. Vivoderm.com is a new showcase for their natural skincare product line as well as up-to-date resources and information for skincare and beauty topics. - September 24, 2011 - Vivoderm Laboratories LLC
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Celebrates 5 Years in Charlotte by Offering Free Skin Cancer Screenings
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology dermatologists will offer free skin cancer screenings at community centers, retirement homes and local businesses through October 20, 2011. - September 24, 2011 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards for Quality Stroke Care
To earn the award, South Nassau achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85% or higher adherence to all Stroke Performance Achievement indicators and at least 12 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance with 5 of 9 Stroke Quality Measures. - September 24, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Free Health Seminar "Feel Better, Function Better, Live Longer" on Sept. 24
A free health seminar “Secrets on How to Feel Better, Function Better and Live Longer” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at the American Hotel, 18-20 East Main Street in Freehold from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Featured speaker Dr. James Proodian, a health & wellness expert, will address seven life-changing health areas and outline simple strategies for living a wellness lifestyle. - September 24, 2011 - Proodian Healthcare