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RMCFA Joins Coalition4ME/CFS, the First US NueroEndocrineImmune Disease Coalition
The Rocky Mountain CFS/ME & FM Association (RMCFA) and seven NeuroEndocrineImmune Disease (NEIDs) organizations have formed the first US coalition to serve their patient community and change public policy. The Coalition 4 ME/CFS is the first national project of a network of organizations... - March 16, 2011 - The Rocky Mountain CFS/ME & FM Association
IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training April 16-17
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) is helping physicians enter this lucrative market by offering their dermatologist-led Botox Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 16-17, 2011. Physicians will learn everything they need to start offering Botox and other in demand aesthetic medicine procedures. - March 16, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Essential Beauty Master Franchisor Talks About Tools for Business Success
People today expect to live longer, yet look younger, according to Westen Australia’s Essential beauty master franchisor, Angus Forrest. A growing men's market in particular has led to an increase in the range of beauty products and services available for both sexes, from waxing and painting... - March 16, 2011 - Essential Beauty
Free For All, Inc.® is Pleased to Announce Jim Donachie Has Joined Their Team in the Fight to Equalize Rising Healthcare Costs
Jim Donachie, who joined the Free For All, Inc.® team in early January as the Vice President of Business Development, was appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer last week. As CMO Jim will be leading FFA’s Sales and Marketing Team. Jim has over 10 years experience in sales... - March 16, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
The New Website for 7 Day Dental Anaheim Finally Unveiled
7 Day Dental in Anaheim, CA has recently unveiled its new website. Your Anaheim dentist at 7DayDentalAnaheim.com offers testimonials, a smile gallery, patient forms, as well as the ability to schedule an appointment completely online. - March 16, 2011 - Your Anaheim Dentist
LongevityDrugstore.com Launches an Affiliate Program
LongevityDrugstore.com, a longevity nutrition and wellness website, launched an affiliate marketing program earlier today. - March 16, 2011 - LongevityDrugstore.com
EndoVault® EHR Receives ONC-ATCB EHR Certification
EndoSoft is pleased to announce that their specialty specific EHR application EndoVault® has received the US federal government’s “meaningful use” stamp of approval by earning Complete EHR Ambulatory certification. The designation officially deems the Electronic Health Record... - March 16, 2011 - EndoSoft
NAPNAP to Chart the Course for Advocacy and Innovation for Children’s Health at 32nd Annual Conference
NAPNAP will hold it's 32nd annual conference at the Baltimore Convention Center March 23-26 2011. - March 16, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Laser Spine Institute Senior Director Medical Ops Clinical Quality and Compliance to Present at AORN
Valerie Maxam-Moore, RN, MN to Offer Insights on Benchmarking, Infection Control and Supply Cost Reduction - March 16, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
HotSpring World Helps Make Wishes Come True
HotSpring World, the UK's leading chain of hot tub and spa showrooms is proud to support Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK in making children's wishes come true by donating £100 for every HotSpring® Spa sold through their showrooms during March and April. - March 16, 2011 - HotSpring World
GenScript Launches New Website in Germany
GenScript USA Inc. has launched a new website at www.genscript.de in Germany to offer easier access for local German searchers. - March 16, 2011 - GenScript USA Inc.
myMedirecs Puts Medical Records Control in the Hands of the Patient, and on Their Wrist
myMedirecs Corp has broadened its range of Personal Medical Alert USB devices that carry the award winning myMedirecs Personal Medical Records Management suite, providing immediate access to critical medical information. - March 16, 2011 - myMedirecs
Medical Journal Using QR Codes to Link Print and Digital Video
NEUROSURGERY® Readers can now watch surgical videos from their smartphone without ever putting down an issue. - March 15, 2011 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
CPEhr Announces 2011 Health Insurance Renewal Rates 10 Percent Below Regional Average
Los Angeles Human Resources firm CPEhr announces 2011 HMO group insurance premiums substantially below regional average - March 15, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Sleep Well Enjoy Life Ltd. Today Officially Introduces Its Revolutionary Product to the U.S. Market - the SnoreMender®
Sleep Well Enjoy Life Ltd. today officially introduced innovative Anti-Snoring Device to Cure Sleepless Nights for U.S. Population - The SnoreMender®. The SnoreMender® has already penetrated much of the European and UK market, and is now being internationally hailed as one of the... - March 14, 2011 - Sleep Well Enjoy Life Ltd
Delivering a Potent Cancer Drug in Its Prodrug Form with Nanoparticles Can Prevent Side Effects
The new nanoparticle also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug, in mice. - March 14, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Considering Your Safety in Extreme Cold Weather
Tips for avoid cold weather ailments. - March 14, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mindful Wellness Expert and Cancer Coach Hueina Su Invited as Keynote Speaker at Breast Cancer Care Summit
Certified Life coach and mindful wellness expert Hueina Su is invited as the keynote speaker at “Sailing Through Your Breast Cancer Journey” summit on Saturday March 18, 2011 at 11 am. - March 14, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Vail Dermatology Announces Free Information Session on Fat Freezing Technology
Vail Dermatology to host information session in Aspen, Colo. on March 16, 2011. - March 14, 2011 - Vail Dermatology-Skin
Release of Highly-Anticipated Scoliosis Corrective Exercise DVD
Dr. Kevin Lau, D.C., acclaimed author of Health In Your Hands: Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Prevention and Treatment, announces the release of his highly-anticipated Scoliosis Prevention and Correction Exercise DVD on March 02, 2011. The carefully designed exercise program is Dr. Lau’s... - March 14, 2011 - Health In Your Hands Pte Ltd
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Walden Behavioral Care Appoints Henritze CFO
Experienced CFO Joins Leading Hospital for Treating Eating Disorders - March 10, 2011 - Walden Behavioral Care