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First Surgery Suites Reminds Everyone That Colon Cancer Kills Nearly 50,000 Americans Every Year. Medicare Coverage is Available for Testing.
Dr. Boyd & Dr. Lundy want to remind everyone that colon cancer can be treated if detected early enough. Contact your doctor to schedule a screening. Visit www.firstsurgerysuites.com for more info. - March 13, 2011 - First Surgery Suites
Sun Dental Labs Hires New Key Staff to Gear Up for Worldwide Expansion
Sun Dental Labs, a leading worldwide manufacturer of dental products, has hired additional staff as they prepare to enter new countries. - March 13, 2011 - Sun Dental Labs
Intertek Attains SWEDAC Accreditation for FSSC 22000
Certification Body can now offer accredited third-party audit and certification services to the GFSI approved food safety management standard - March 13, 2011 - Intertek
South Nassau Communities Hospital Medical Officer Named to Prestigious List of 52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders
Linda Efferen, MD, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, has been named to the prestigious Becker's Hospital Review listing of the top "52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders" in the United States. - March 13, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
NEPA Partners Announces the See 4 Safety Mobility Light - The Intelligent Light for Mobility Safety
The See 4 safety Mobility Light is a unique product that provides users of walkers, canes and rollators with an easily attached automatic light source. - March 13, 2011 - Lisman Holdings, Inc.
Joe Corto Takes 1st Place in the International Beauty Show's Barber Competition in New York City
When you have over 50 years experience in being a barber, some things just come naturally. Joe Corto, a resident of Hamburg, NY and local barber at Corto's Salons and Seasons Spas in Hamburg (and formerly at their South Buffalo location), won first place in the barber competition at the annual IBS... - March 13, 2011 - Corto's Salon and Seasons Spa
Bruce Hyde, M.D. Joins Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Kalamazoo
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Bruce Hyde, M.D. to its Kalamazoo office located at 2725 Airview Blvd. (Suite 105) in Portage. The Kalamazoo office covers Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo,... - March 13, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
FDA Position on Intravenous Vitamin C Limits Access, But Does Not Render Vitamin C-IV Unlawful
On December 28, 2010, FDA issued a Warning Letter claiming that certain injectible Vitamin C products were unapproved new drugs. Many in the industry took the warning letter to stand for the proposition that FDA would not allow any Vitamin C injectible products to be made available to patients. The Vitamin C Foundation has corrected that missimpression, stating that Vitamin C injectible products can still be made available to physicians under certain conditions from compounding pharmacies. - March 13, 2011 - Vitamin C Foundation
Kolkata-Born Bengali, Sandeep Chatterjee, Named Young Global Leader for 2011 by the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum announced that Sandeep Chatterjee, co-founder of SourceTrace Systems, has been named a Young Global Leader for 2011. This honor, bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum, recognizes and acknowledges the top leaders – all below the age of 40 – from around... - March 12, 2011 - SourceTrace Systems
Any Lab Test Now in Little Rock, Arkansas to Provide Convenient Healthcare Lab Testing Direct-to-Consumers
Any Lab Test Now – Little Rock, AR is a healthcare lab testing facility that provides thousands of medical lab tests to consumers and employers in a professional, convenient and cost-effective way. Any Lab Test Now offers genetic testing, Paternity Tests, DNA Tests, BT Test, HIV Test, MicroNutrient Test, Cancer Risk Test, STD Tests, Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Employee Drug Screening, Female Test Panels, Male Tests Panels and Many Many More. - March 12, 2011 - Any Lab Test Now, Arkansas
Food Lion Family of Banners Raises $3.6 Million for Easter Seals Through Shop&Care Program
Record Year for Easter Seals Shop&Care - $3.6 Million Raised During Four-Week Campaign at Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food and Reid’s Stores - March 12, 2011 - Easter Seals UCP
Memorial University Medical Center Places on Honor Roll
Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Quality Honor Roll. Memorial is one of 62 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Presidential category, one of the highest on the list. - March 12, 2011 - Memorial Health
Christina Pratt Talks to Martha Lucier About “Healing Into Peace” on March 15 “Why Shamanism Now?”
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity”, teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt welcomes shamanic teacher Martha Lucier as part of series featuring guests from the Society of Shamanic Practitioners. Pratt and Lucier talk about the connections between our planet and ourselves, and how this connection can help promote peace. - March 12, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Surgical Robot to Perform Lung Cancer Surgery
Robotic-assisted lung cancer surgery is most often performed on patients diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, and studies prove that it is safe and effective. - March 12, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Victory Over Stroke Events Set for April in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida
Seminars Focus on Stroke Awareness and Prevention - March 12, 2011 - The Stroke Association Of Florida
eDoctor, Inc. Praises Inclusion of Goal to “Reduce Medication Errors” as New Part of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 6-12, 2011
eDoctor, Inc., a leading health IT company based in Rockville, MD, praises the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), organizers of Patient Safety Awareness Week, for this year including the goal to “reduce medication errors” as part of its 9th annual event to promote awareness about work being done to promote patient safety across the U.S. and the globe. eDoctor, Inc.’s e-prescribing software, powered by NewCrop, addresses potential medication errors head-on. - March 12, 2011 - eDoctor, Inc.
Aleva Stores Launches SocksAddict.com
The sock revolution begins with the launch of SocksAddict.com. - March 12, 2011 - Aleva Stores
FDA & FTC to Speak at ACI Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising Event
American Conference Institute presents its Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising, March 31-April 1 – Washington, DC. ACI is pleased to announce that several senior-level enforcement officials from the FDA and FTC will be speaking at ACI’s upcoming Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising. - March 12, 2011 - American Conference Institute
OC Spinal Decompression Provides Tips to a Healthier Back and Spine
The Irvine Family Health and Spinal Decompression Center, which offers the revolutionary DRX9000 spinal decompression therapy, recently offered a series of neck and back pain tips on its website at OCSpinalDecompression.com. Among the tips are those for reducing stress that may have bled over from the holidays and everyday stress that can leave most people in more pain than is necessary. - March 12, 2011 - OC SpinalDecompression
Phase 2 Medical Manufacturing Completes Corporate Re-Branding Initiative
Phase 2 Medical Manufacturing, Inc. has completed an intensive re-branding initiative in conjunction with Harbour Light Strategic Marketing. The process included a brand audit, new corporate logo, new website, trade show booths and sales collateral materials. - March 11, 2011 - Phase 2 Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
Medical Development Group Announces Wed. April 6, 2011 Forum – "Hotbeds of Innovation: Advances in the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity"
Medical Development Group Wed. April 6th forum - Learn from a distinguished panel of experts how far we’ve come from the “standard of care” to state-of-the-art diagnostics and novel medical devices for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. - March 11, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Pacific Biomarkers CSO Elizabeth T. Leary Co-Authors Paper in March Issue of Clinical Chemistry
Article Explores the Contribution of Assay Methodologies in Risk Classification for Cardiovascular Disease - March 11, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
A Customized, Flexible Solution for Electronic Healthcare Records
Interest continues to grow over electronic healthcare record software systems from Universal EHR Solutions (UniEHR). Mitchell C. Shapiro, president and chairman of UniEHR says attendees at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference in Orlando, FL showed a... - March 11, 2011 - Universal EHR Solutions
Skin Perfect Aesthetics Medical Spa Announces One Year Anniversary Open House
Skin Perfect Aesthetics, Sugar Land’s premier medical spa, is celebrating their first year in business with an open house on Saturday, March 12, 2011, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Jillian Graham, Spa Director, who specializes in Anti-aging and Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine, the spa is... - March 11, 2011 - Skin Perfect Aesthetics PLLC
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness Names New Massage Therapist
David Handel Joins North Raleigh Chiropractic Center as Resident Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist. - March 11, 2011 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
European Parliament Celebrates World Kidney Day 2011
World Kidney Day – the most widely celebrated event focused on kidney health around the globe – served as the perfect occasion in the European Parliament to draw health policy makers’ attention to the urgent need for dramatic changes in prevention strategies, early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease across Europe. - March 11, 2011 - World Kidney Day
IonSense Introduces the DART XZ Transmission Module for Rapid Quantitation of Contaminants in Food Safety and Product Quality
Fast and Accurate Determination of Chemicals and Contaminants using Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Displayed at Pittcon 2011 Booth #2735. - March 10, 2011 - IonSense, Inc.
New Cookbook Distributed by Health E Living Co to Help Diverticulitis Sufferers
Diverticulitis is a digestive condition growing in the western culture at a rapid rate. Though not widely recognized by those under the age of 40, the baby boomers are suffering in record numbers. Preventative care is the best alternative in warding off flare-ups of diverticular disease. Preventative method include: a diet rich in fiber and low in processed foods, regular exercise, decreased stress, and a consistent sleep pattern. - March 10, 2011 - Diverticulitis Diet
Take Charge of Your Policies and Protect Your Assets
Industry experts will discuss best practices in policy and procedures management to reduce business risk and protect organizations and its assets - March 10, 2011 - ComplianceBridge
Four Pillars Acupuncture Brings Pain Relief to Temecula, CA
Michael Padilla, L.Ac. has opened a new Four Pillars Acupuncture office in Temecula, CA in association with Dr. Donald C. Myren and Temecula Valley Chiropractic. - March 10, 2011 - Four Pillars Acupuncture
Local Scottsdale Chiropractor Launches Medical Integration for a Whole Health Approach
Dr. Adam V Downs of Scottsdale, AZ decided medical integration complimented his chiropractic care well. He continues to expand his ability to treat a wide array of patients and problems. - March 10, 2011 - Mountain Vista Health Center
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Announces New Product Availability of IFI M406 CW RF Amplifier
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC) has added the Instruments for Industry (IFI) M406 Wideband Power Amplifier to its rental inventory. Ideal for MIL-STD-461/462, RS103 testing, this tetrode tube RF amplifier provides power output of 1000 Watts. Features of the M406 include a flat response... - March 10, 2011 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Polaris to Exhibit at Pennsylvania Community Providers Association Technology Conference
Polaris Health Directions will feature several of its behavioral health outcomes management systems at the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association Technology Conference. - March 10, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions
Walden Behavioral Care Appoints Henritze CFO
Experienced CFO Joins Leading Hospital for Treating Eating Disorders - March 10, 2011 - Walden Behavioral Care
Doctors Express – San Diego Partners with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - March 10, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Freeland Systems Partners with Amazon.com to Provide a "Cloud" Computing Platform to Facilitate HIPAA Compliant Customer Service
Freeland’s Amazon S3 relationship provides Freeland’s long-term archiving customers a platform built on the same robust technology that Amazon.com uses to run its global web properties. - March 09, 2011 - Freeland Systems
BodyLogicMD Physicians Promote Healthy Sleep Habits for Sleep Awareness Week
Little Rock Bioidentical Hormones Expert Explains How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep - March 09, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
BodyLogicMD Forges Alliance with Metametrix Clinical Laboratory
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Partner with Global Leaders in Nutritional, Toxicity Testing - March 09, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
IIMSAM Middle East Office Commemorated International Women Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on International Women Day. He urged for equal participation of women in all stream of life and maintained that without ensuring empowerment of women Millennium Development Goals would not be accomplished. - March 09, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Women & Infants Urogynecologists Bring Specialty Care to Women in Rwanda
Specialists from the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University brought their expertise to women in Africa as part of an annual International Outreach trip. Each year urogynecologist B. Star... - March 09, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
President of PHM International Turns Negative on US Worksite Wellness Model
ObamaCare now provides annual wellness visit and Health Risk Assessment without cost sharing to seniors. - March 09, 2011 - PHM International, Inc.
Sample ABB’s Repackaged & Reformulated Extreme Speed Stack®
ABB’s recently reformulated Extreme Speed Stack® delivers flavor, hydration support and plenty of energy for meeting challenging goals. - March 09, 2011 - Optimum Nutrition
New Website Provides Free Classifieds to the Dental Community Nationwide
Dental Ads (http://dentalads.net) burst onto the scene as a site designed to do one thing very well. That one thing is provide the dental community with a central place to list their classified ads. Unlike other sites that focus on job listings, Dental Ads provides additional options that benefit the dental community. The current goal is to have over 1,000 listings on the site by the end of the month with a regular monthly goal of over 10,000 listings. - March 09, 2011 - Dental Ads
Dermaheal Cosmeceuticals Launches a Redesigned Website
Dermaheal Cosmeceuticals unveils their new website. - March 09, 2011 - Dermaheal Cosmeceuticals
BioAtla and Charles River Partner for Integrated Biological Service for Preclinical Development
BioAtla and Charles River have recently partnered to create an integrated biological service for antibodies and other protein therapeutics designed to accelerate drug development for customers from the earliest stages of discovery all the way through IND. - March 09, 2011 - BioAtla
Rosa & Co. Announces the Appointment of Sharan A. Pagano as Vice President, Scientific Alliances, and the Opening of Rosa’s Boston-Area Office
Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced the appointment of Sharan A. Pagano, Vice President, Scientific Alliances, responsible for worldwide sales and account development, and the opening of Rosa’s new Boston, MA-area office. - March 09, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Alkaline Diet Network Now Authorized Distributor for pHionbalance.com
The Alkaline Diet Network has been selected as an official distributor for pHionbalance.com. - March 09, 2011 - Alkaline Diet Network
BodyPro50 is Launching Ice Flow Gel - a Natural Pain Reliever Gel That Combines Fast Relief with Natural Healing
BodyPro50 Ice Flow Gel combines fast relief with natural healing. It provides fast relief of your body aches and pains while assisting the body’s natural healing process. Ice Flow Gel is a safe and fast pain reliever containing 62% natural ingredients such as plant extracts and pure essential... - March 08, 2011 - BODYPRO50
Mosley Tribes Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com
The much anticipated Mosley Tribes sunglasses resort 2011 collection has arrived and is now in available at Eyegoodies.com. Launched in 2005 by Oliver Peoples’ founder and Creative Director Larry Leight, Mosley Tribes blends the timeless luxury traits of Oliver Peoples with a contemporary... - March 08, 2011 - EyeGoodies.com
Insurance Estimate System Released to Michigan Customers
Quote Volume provides a free on-line shopping tool for Michigan consumers seeking great rates for auto or homeowners insurance from national companies. Local agents serve each client however, so customers receive the benefit of national rate competition and the best local service available. - March 08, 2011 - Quote Volume.com