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Nutricap Labs Named to 2010 Inc. 500 | 5,000 List, Recognized as One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for a Second Consecutive Year
Nutricap Labs today announced its placement on the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5,000 list. The annual list, compiled by Inc. Magazine, ranks the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America based on criteria such as gross dollars of growth, revenue, metro region and industry over a four-year period. - August 25, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Eden Opens New School for Children with Autism in Fort Myers; McKay Scholarship Applications Due September 1
Eden Autism Services Florida, a division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is opening a school for children with autism in Fort Myers this 2010-11 school year. Eden accepts the McKay scholarship offered through the state of Florida and the deadline to apply is September 1, for... - August 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
RoseannaLeaton.com Announces New Website Up and Running
RoseannaLeaton.com Announces Launch of New Website With Easier Navigation and Dual-Currency Payment Option - August 24, 2010 - RoseannaLeaton.com
Nutricap Labs President Recognized by Long Island Business News as One of the Area’s Top Business Professionals
President of leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer named to Long Island Business News’ Fifty or so Around 50 Class of 2010 for his leadership, business acumen and philanthropic efforts. - August 23, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center™ Has Been Designated as Cynosure Smartlipo Clinical Training Center in the Greater Boston and South Shore Area of Massachusetts
Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center’s status as the area’s exclusive SmartLipo clinical training center and prestigious designation as a Cynosure Center of Excellence in the Boston and South Shore area has enabled Dr. Ishoo to provide and teach advanced, effective and safe body contouring techniques using the Smartlipo Triplex. - August 23, 2010 - Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center
VIVA Transcription Adds Rhode Island-Based Rheumatology Practice to Its Expanding List of Clients
Newest member of VIVA Transcription family broadens presence in competitive New England market. - August 23, 2010 - VIVA Transcription Corporation
Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Alignment CE Workshop in Seattle, Washington
Join the first Myoskeletal Workshop in Seattle with Erik Dalton and the Freedom from Pain Institute on August 27 – 29th. - August 23, 2010 - Freedom from Pain Institute
“Shamanism and Sex” on August 24 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Host Christina Pratt
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 talks about the energetic and spiritual intimacy relationship with Spirit required to do shamanic work. This is the last in a summer series of “Why Shamanism Now?” episodes that address the “big” issues -- death, life, love and sex. - August 23, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Clinically Proven Detox Approach to Osteoarthritis Announced
Clinical trials on Ka Formulas “Clear the Toxins” revealed that clients lost weight, reported less joint pain, had increased energy and lowered their blood glucose and cholesterol levels. - August 23, 2010 - Ka Formulas - Clear The Toxins
Team Fitness America Orange County Personal Trainer Of The Month Awarded
Blaire Camarda, who is also in line for Team Fitness America Personal Trainer Of The Year, is awarded as the top August Team Fitness America personal trainer out of Orange County. Camarda was chosen from fitness specialists throughout the country. - August 23, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Easy Auscultation Releases Online Heart Sounds Training for Nurses
Easy Auscultation (www.easyauscultation.com) has launched its auscultation training course for nurses. This course consists of 13 multimedia lessons. Each lesson includes an audio recording, thoracic diagram, cardiac animation and dynamic waveform. A course quiz is also included. In addition to... - August 23, 2010 - MedEdu, LLC
The Natural World of Aveeshi
Aveeshi natural was born with a single-minded objective of providing 100% natural alternatives to mass-produced, synthetic chemical cosmetics. Aveeshi products are a delicious blend of aromatherapy with natural herbal extracts. After experiencing a successful introduction across the institutional... - August 22, 2010 - Aveeshi natural
Abdul Rao CEO of IWHNA Encourages the Use of Google Health
Google Health is a safe, secure and highly flexible electronic platform that allows patients to store and manage their comprehensive healthcare information in a central place. - August 22, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
AnaSpec Visits with Noted Alzheimer’s Researcher, Dr. Patrick McGeer
AnaSpec’s general manager, Dr. Anita Hong and technical support specialist, Cecilia Po, visited the highly published and eminent Alzheimer’s researcher, Dr. Patrick McGeer and his associate, Dr. Jian-Ping Guo at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on Aug. 12, 2010. - August 22, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
James Buncher Joins Board of Directors for Satori World Medical
Buncher Brings Nearly 40 Years of Health Care Management Experience to Satori Board - August 22, 2010 - Satori World Medical
Lymphedema Depot to Show Solaris Compression Products at Québec Lymphedema Seminar
Lymphedema Depot will be showing the Solaris line of lymphedema care products at the Québec conference on therapeutic compression hosted by the Lymphedema Association of Québec and Clinique médical et sportive Régina Assumpta on September 30, 2010 - August 22, 2010 - Lymphedema Depot Ltd.
Cosmopolitan Summer Party Raises $3,000 for CCMI
The Cosmopolitan Summer Party, held August 12 at Bistro 41 and co-hosted by Opici Wine & Spirits, Grandeur Magazine and plastic surgeon Dr. Drew Kreegel raised $3,000 to support Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated’s (CCMI) mission to feed the hungry this summer. Held as a... - August 22, 2010 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
Laser Spine Institute Tampa Launches Campaign to Support Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Laser Spine Institute Hosts Events to Support Breast Cancer Awareness - August 22, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Local Non-Profits Form "Voices for Recovery Coalition" to Increase Awareness of Substance Use Disorders in Sacramento
The Voices for Recovery Coalition will host a Rolling-For-Recovery Bowl-a-Thon on September 18, 2010. This family-oriented community event is intended to increase public awareness of substance use disorders and what local leaders are doing about it. It also will educate people about the positive effect that treatment and recovery can have on loved ones and the community’s well-being, and celebrate people in recovery – as well as those who help them. - August 22, 2010 - Another Choice, Another Chance
Ka Formulas Offers 20% Discount on 20 Days Detox Program Plus 1 Year of Maintenance
Founder of Ka Formulas, David Johnson, is pleased to announce a special discounted 20 days detox program to make healthy living convenient and affordable for everyone. - August 21, 2010 - Ka Formulas - Clear The Toxins
Strand and Narayana Hrudalaya Collaborate in Translational Cancer Research
First-of-its kind project in translational cancer research aimed to produce pioneering discoveries and affordable clinical solutions in cancer care. - August 21, 2010 - Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Wound & Rehab Home Health Celebrates Grand Opening
Wound & Rehab Home Health celebrated its grand opening in Park Ridge, Illinois on August 16th. Wound & Rehab is Chicago's first "wound care" specialty home health agency and services Cook, Dupage, Lake and McHenry Counties. - August 21, 2010 - Wound & Rehab Home Health Care, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Earns Gold Performance Award
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded a Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines program. - August 21, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
SeneGence International Launches SeneDerm Solutions™ NailExtend
A Revolutionary Nail Growth Solution that Really Works to Lengthen and Strengthen Natural Nails. - August 21, 2010 - SeneGence International
AAUCM Names First National Merchant Solutions a Preferred Provider of Processing Solutions
Exclusive Offers on Medical Payment Solutions Now Available to AAUCM Members. - August 21, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Samuel Lam Launches Hair Transplant Forum
Dr. Samuel Lam, a Texas based plastic surgeon specializing in hair transplants, launches forum related to hair loss, hair restoration and hair transplantation. - August 20, 2010 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Dr. Edwin Ishoo of Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center Achieves Better Muscle Definition and Optimal Skin Tightening with the New SmartLipo Triplex
Great arm definition, sexy legs, flat abs are now within your reach at Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center™. SmartLipo Triplex®, can help you to achieve your ideal contour with an athletic, sculpted appearance. The technique combines three laser wavelengths 1440nm, 1064 and 1320 nm to ensure efficient fat removal and great skin tightening. - August 20, 2010 - Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center
The Porcine microRNAome is Revealed
Results blaze a trail for advancement in pig biology as well the use of pigs as model organism for human biological and biomedical studies - August 20, 2010 - LC Sciences LLC
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Appoints Dr. Mary Bartlett, Previously Clinical Director, as the Facility's Suicide Prevention and Risk Consultant
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is pleased to announce the transition of Dr. Mary Bartlett from Clinical Director to Suicide Prevention and Risk Consultant. Dr. Bartlett's new position will allow Magnolia Creek to better meet the needs of patients with suicidal and self-harm behaviors, as well as manage the facility's ground-breaking research on the correlation between suicide and eating disorders in conjunction with Florida State University. - August 20, 2010 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Visit the Hall of Veterinary Health at the NYS Fair in Syracuse, August 26 - September 6, 2010
Pet owners and animal lovers are invited to the popular Hall of Veterinary Health at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY, to talk with veterinarians, learn about the diversity of careers in veterinary medicine, listen to different animals' heartbeats, watch videos of actual animal surgeries, attend live demonstrations, and enjoy seeing many different exhibits in air-conditioned comfort. - August 20, 2010 - New York State Veterinary Medical Society
Medicare Audit Letters Hit Chiropractic Offices Around the Country, Says Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor
This order further intensifies efforts to eliminate payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal program and requires federal agencies to conduct semi-annual studies to identify and reduce vulnerabilities in high risk areas. The chiropractic services study will focus on determining whether chiropractic services billed to Medicare were medically necessary acute chiropractic treatment. - August 20, 2010 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Call Desk Inc to Offer Virtual Bookkeeping Services
Call Desk Inc, a leading provider of Virtual Live Receptionists and Back Office Support announced that they have expanded their services to offer virtual full-charge bookkeeping services to small businesses and non-profits from their McLean, VA location. Call Desk, Inc. already offers live virtual... - August 20, 2010 - Call Desk Inc
New Hope Fertility Center Offers Unique Blastocyst Guarantee
New Hope Fertility Center, a leader in Egg Donation, now offers a unique guarantee designed to dramatically increase successful implantation rates and embryo viability. - August 20, 2010 - New Hope Fertility Center
LACAP Plans Expansion of Services and Premises
LACAP reveals intentions to add clinical space to their existing offices and plans to venture into internet-based counselling sessions. - August 20, 2010 - London Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Logical Images Joins mHealth Revolution: Clinical Decision Support Developer Releases VisualDx for the iPad including Free Drug Content
Logical Images, Inc., leaders in diagnostic clinical decision support and experts in dermatology and consumer skin health, has launched an mHealth initiative to deliver a series of dermatology medical mobile apps that improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance medical education, and heighten consumer... - August 20, 2010 - Logical Images Inc
MedWaitTime Brings Its System to AAUCM Members
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and MedWaitTime have partnered together to provide the MedWaitTime system to AAUCM members. - August 20, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Overland Park Chiropractor Explains How Heavy Backpacks Can Cause Long Term Back Problems for Children
With the rising cases of adult back pain worldwide it's no surprise that young children can experience back pain as well. Overloaded backpacks can cause back problems for children as young as elementary school age. Dr. Kivisto explains the problem and what parents can do to prevent it from happening. - August 20, 2010 - Kansas City Recording Studio
AnaSpec Introduces SensoLyte® Biotin Quantitation Assay Kit
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the FRET based biotin quantitation kit. The SensoLyte® Biotin Quantitation Assay Kit provides a convenient way to estimate the efficiency of biotinylation for biotin-protein conjugates. The kit also can be used in quantitate biotin concentration in a solution. - August 20, 2010 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Launches Spanish Website
This new site, under the direction of Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology plastic surgeon, Miguel Yanez, M.D. and online marketing firm L.A. Management Company, will allow the medical practice to reach out to the communities growing Hispanic and Latino population. - August 20, 2010 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Abdul Rao Initiated H1N1 Influence Virus Vaccination Program
Dr. Abdul Rao aims to create awareness among the people against this deadly disease. - August 20, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
Botox Training with the IAPAM Can Help Physicians Boost Profits
As the demand for minimally-invasive treatments continues to rise, specifically Botox and cosmetic injectables, physicians who are expertly trained through accredited programs like the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine's (IAPAM's) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, can capture the lion's share of this growing market. - August 19, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Abdul Rao CEO of the Institute of Women's Health of North America Receives Funding
To provide the most affordable preventative and therapeutic healthcare to women and to empower them with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle. - August 19, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
Direct Health Store Launches as a Resource for Those Needing Credible Health Advice & Supplements
Direct Health Store is a resource website and online store founded by Paul Shepherd that was launched to provide reliable advice about nutrition, exercise and methods of treatment for common diseases and ailments. - August 19, 2010 - Direct Health Store
HighRoads Announces Its Silver Sponsorship and Panel Presentation at the National Healthcare Reform Conference
Panel Discussion on Communicating Healthcare Reform Changes to Employees in a Compliant, Efficient and Cost-Effective Way. - August 19, 2010 - Healthcare Reform Conference
Laser Spine Institute CEO Recognized by Becker’s Review
Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspinesinstitute.com), the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, has been named as one of the “18 Orthopedic and Spine Practice CEOs & Administrators to Know” by Becker’s... - August 19, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
VisAcuity.com Adds Ultra Cool Reading Glasses by Melissa Eyewear to Offering
Online Eyewear Boutique Giving 20% Discount to Introduce Newest Offering in Exclusive Collection. - August 19, 2010 - VisAcuity.com
MedX Comes as Source of Relief for NH Seacoast
Dr. Wentworth of Sports, Spine & Rehab LLC proudly integrates MedX Medical Equipment, the latest proven treatment for chronic back pain into practice. - August 19, 2010 - Sport, Spine and Rehab
United Foam Expands Kissimmee, Florida, Fabrication Operations
United Foam’s Kissimmee, Florida, location has added water jet cutting capabilities to its foam fabrication operations. This new capability greatly expands United Foam’s south east operations by increasing manufacturing output, incorporating new materials, servicing new applications and... - August 19, 2010 - UFP Technologies, Inc.
J&L Plastic Molding Announces Certification to ISO 13485
J&L Plastic Molding announced its management system has been certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008. These certifications enable J&L to better serve the medical market with systems designed, implemented and maintained to meet the stringent requirements of the medical... - August 18, 2010 - J&L Plastic Molding
IAHSS Survey Reveals Healthcare Statistics
A new survey of healthcare security executives by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) reveals increases in reported violent crimes in hospitals in 2009 compared to similar crimes reported in a survey five years ago. - August 18, 2010 - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety