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Seniors Have a New Resource to Research Assisted Living Housing Options
Assisted Living Facilities launches with a nationwide directory of over 40,000 state-licensed senior living communities. A senior care blog and Q&A area also offer helpful advice and information for elders and their families considering assisted living. - June 26, 2010 - AssistedLivingFacilities.org
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Scott W. McLain to St. Louis Office
He joins the office that covers the greater St. Louis area, including Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties. - June 26, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Fireworks and Your Family: Leave It to the Pros. Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Caregivers to Prohibit Use of Fireworks.
Many families use fireworks as entertainment during the summer months, especially over the Fourth of July holiday. But is it safe? A surprising number of injuries and fatalities occur each year from using fireworks at home. It is much safer and easier to enjoy fireworks displays at events organized by professionals. - June 25, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
New Range of Lyophilised Controls from Randox
Randox Laboratories is one of the largest manufacturers of quality control sera in the world. The Acusera range of quality controls currently covers over 290 parameters and is set to expand with the introduction of several new quality controls. Quality control from Randox guarantees outstanding... - June 25, 2010 - Randox Laboratories
Dental Implant Arizona Specialist Dr Kevin Gasser on the Wellness Hour
The expert dental implant surgeon in Arizona has indicated that Dr. Kevin Gasser, Chief Dental Officer of Gasser Dental Corporation, was face-to-face with Randy Alvarez. - June 25, 2010 - Gasser Dental Implant Center
Raquel Torres Joins Eden Autism Services Florida as Development Specialist
Raquel Torres joined Eden Autism Services Florida as a development specialist this month. In this role, she will assist with managing and coordinating the organization’s special events and fundraising efforts, contact database and records control, helping the organization continue its... - June 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Look and Feel Your Polished Best with the New Revitalizing Body Polish from FemmeScience
The newest product from FemmeScience, the Revitalizing Body Polish, exfoliates and nourishes dry, dull skin. - June 25, 2010 - FemmeScience
Low Cost, High Quality European Dentistry Has Arrived in the UK
Perfect Profiles UK has brought low cost European dentistry to the UK by opening the first UK based clinic to offer high quality dental treatment at European prices saving patients up to 70% on private dental costs and its putting euro1m back into the UK economy. - June 25, 2010 - Perfect Profiles UK
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis in their Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for... - June 25, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Main Line Health Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of ITriage
Suburban Philadelphia now has on-the-go access to medical and facilities information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - June 25, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Unlawful and Abusive Guardianships/Conservatorships Focus of This Month’s AARP’s ‘Inside E Street” Program, Featuring NASGA Member
AARP, as part of their Inside E Street series, will present an interview on 6/24 and 6/25 with NASGA member Danny Tate, recently freed from an unlawful Nashville conservatorship.[1] Inside E Street is an informative half-hour talk show that delves into the issues behind the headlines. While most... - June 25, 2010 - National Association to STOP Guardian Abuse
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Applauds Passage of ‘Nurse Delegation’ Bill by State Senate
Legislation to Improve Home Health Services Moves on to Massachusetts House of Representatives. - June 24, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Economic Development Executive Holli Baumunk Named President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association Effective July 12
Holli Baumunk, Vice President of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation for the past seven years, has been named President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) July 12. The announcement is made by Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chairperson, who says Baumunk was unanimously... - June 24, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Laser Spine Institute Named One of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, (www.laserspinesinstitute.com) the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Laser Spine Institute has been chosen as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review/ Becker’s ASC... - June 24, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Parkinson's Patient Self-Publishes Book About Experimental Brain Surgery, Donates Proceeds to PD Research Charities
Book agents weren't interested. Traditional publishers didn't care. So a Parkinson's disease patient spent his own money to write and publish a book about undergoing experimental brain surgery in the hopes of finding new and better treatments for this disease that afflicts over one million Americans. Now, he's donating the author's proceeds to PD charities. - June 24, 2010 - My Parkinson's Diary
Bill Barcellona of California Association of Physicians Group Will be Speaking at the National Healthcare Reform Conference in September
Bill Barcellona serves as the Vice President for Government Affairs for the California Association of Physician Groups, directing a staff of analysts and contract lobbyists in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. CAPG is a trade association comprised of over 150 of California’s premier multispecialty medical groups and independent practice associations, serving 15 million Californians. He will be speaking at the National Healthcare Reform Conference this September in Los Angeles. - June 24, 2010 - Healthcare Reform Conference
IIMSAM Official Observed UN Public Service Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud message on the United Nations Public Service Day, He appealed for acknowledging and appreciating the public servants all across the globe for their tireless and sincere efforts in economic and social transformation. - June 24, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
New Product Available from Advanced Test Equipment Rentals: Tektronix NetTek™ YBA250 BTS Antenna and Transmission Line Analyzer
The Tektronix NetTek is a revolutionary portable BTS field tool. The YBA250 test module tailors this system for fast identification of base station antenna and transmission line trouble, and easy location of those faults. - June 24, 2010 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Houston IVF Announces Fertility Breakthrough with First Live Births in Texas from Frozen Egg
Houston IVF recently announced the first live births of children conceived using oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, in the state of Texas. The births pave the way to successful pregnancies for women who face cancer treatment or women who want to delay childbearing due to their career or lifestyle situations. - June 24, 2010 - Houston IVF
Annual Auction Raises $270,000 for Support Program for Siblings of Seriously-Ill Children
"SIBSPlace has exceeded its mission of extending a loving and caring hand that helps families and children cope with the overwhelming stress and turmoil that results when a loved one is seriously ill,” said Joseph A. Quagliata, president and CEO. - June 24, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CPMG Launches Social Media Campaign
CPMG San Diego uses social networking to share and distribute vital health related information to keep children safe and healthy. - June 24, 2010 - Children's Physicians Medical Group
New Cucina Kitchen Products & Fragrances Now at eBubbles.com
New Cucina kitchen products and fragrances can now be purchased at the bath products store, eBubbles.com. The bath body products store is also running a special offer on Cucina products. Get Cucina reviver oils with every purchase of $75 or more of Cucina products. - June 24, 2010 - eBubbles
Nutricap Labs Wins Stevie® Award in 8th Annual American Business Awards
New York-based vitamin and supplement manufacturing company named 2010’s Best Overall Company of the Year by American Business Awards during ceremony at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. - June 23, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
ECCO Health Selects Kareo as Medical Billing Software Solution
Kareo, the leading provider of easy and affordable medical billing software, and ECCO Health, a leading national medical billing service, are pleased to announce that ECCO Health has selected Kareo as its medical billing software software solution. - June 23, 2010 - Kareo
Medical Modalities Seeks Partners to Market Air Fluidized Therapy Medical Beds
Medical Modalities is a distributor of Air Fluidized Therapy (AFT) Beds for patients primarily who have severe pressure wounds (bedsores). Medical Modalities is one of three present manufacturers of AFT beds in the United States and only one of two that provides this therapy in patients' homes. Medical Modalities is seeking AFT partners in other sections of the country that presently provide specialty mattress and related wound care services to patients in home care or institutional settings. - June 23, 2010 - Medical Modalities
Lupus Research Institute Extols Power of Scientific Innovation at International Lupus Congress
Supports Bold and Pioneering Exploration in Lupus and Autoimmunity - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Lupus Research Institute Underscores Urgent Need for Research in Pediatric Lupus at International Lupus Congress
LRI National Coalition Backs Programming on Lupus in Children and Adolescents - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
U.S.-Canadian Team Near Cancun Conducting Surgery Trips for Medical Tourists
Many Americans and Canadians are discovering world-class medical care at substantial savings - beyond their own borders. Medical Traveler Yucatan (MTY) www.medicaltraveleryucatan.com is an American-Canadian managed medical tourism service located near Cancun in Merida, Yucatan. MTY arranges and oversees all medical and non-medical details for surgery and travel. Unique in its approach, the U.S.-Canadian team meets patients at the airport and accompanies them throughout their medical stay. - June 23, 2010 - Medical Traveler Yucatan
New Map to Find Better Health Part of How to Unbreak Your Health
New Second Edition of Award-Winning Book Offers Signposts, Suggestions for Exploring the World of Complementary and Alternative Health Therapies. - June 23, 2010 - UnBreak Your Health
Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes Among Healthy Women - Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing type 2 diabetes. - June 23, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
JobJobHealth.com Introduces Payscale Salary Calculator for Medical Job Searches
Healthcare job search engine, JobJobHealth.com adds salary calculator as free career resource. - June 23, 2010 - Career Management Source
Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships
Mickayla Jones and Jasmine Eggestein Awarded Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Healthcare Scholarships. Madelia Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the 2010 recipients of the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation scholarships. This year’s recipients are Mickayla Jones and... - June 23, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
Pregnant in a Car Accident in Portland? Female Chiropractor Jess Desbrow Has Joined with Zenana Spa to Complete Their Team for Pre-Natal and Pediatric Auto Injury Care
There is now complete auto accident recovery service for pregnancy and children under one roof at Zenana Spa and Wellness Center in Southeast Portland, including Chiropractic, Massage, Naturopathy and Acupuncture. - June 23, 2010 - Growing Care Chiropractic, Craniosacral and Massage
Stony Point Surgery Center Congratulates Dr. Barry E. Roper
Newly Named President of Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. - June 23, 2010 - Stony Point Surgery Center
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens Second Office in Cincinnati
The office, which is Ohio's eighth location, covers southeast Ohio, including Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Highland counties. - June 23, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
VIVA Transcription Announces First Acquisition of 2010
January purchase adds substantial new volume into its growing portfolio of clients. - June 23, 2010 - VIVA Transcription Corporation
Average ER Wait Times at Riverside Community Hospital Now Available for Smartphone Users
Riverside Community Hospital and iTriage partner to provide greater patient access to medical and facility information. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
HCA Delta Division Launches Smartphone App to Deliver Healthcare Information to Mobile Consumers, Anytime, Anywhere
New mobile acute care decision tool provides consumers with healthcare information wherever they need it. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Visual Records Develops Android Mobile Application for Personal Athletic Event Tracking
Visual Records has developed an Android application called VR Athlete Tracker, which tracks various details of their personal athletic events such as date, player, sport, description and game details. - June 23, 2010 - Visual Records Consulting, Inc.
ChemDAQ, Inc. Files for Patent for Peracetic Acid Sensor
New sensor will warn workers of potentially harmful exposure. - June 23, 2010 - ChemDAQ, Incorporated
San Diego Dietician Receives Top State Award/Diane Machcinski of A+ Nutrition Honored by California Dietetic Association
Diane Machcinski of A+ Nutrition received the Dolores Nyhus Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of dietetics at the 2010 annual meeting of the California Dietetic Association. - June 23, 2010 - A+ Nutrition
Spa De Soleil Founder Rena Revivo Earns Skin Care USDA Certified Organic
Spa De Soleil (www.spadesoleil.com) Manufacturing founder and President Rena Revivo has taken Spa De Soleil skin care products through the most stringent and comprehensive process to gain the USDA Certified Organic seal. - June 23, 2010 - SpaDeSoleil
June is National Scoliosis Month: Ground Breaking New Test Available in Fort Collins to Predict the Progression of Scoliosis
A new genetic test that predicts the likelihood of curve progression in patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is available in the office of Dr. Michael Farrell and Dr. April Cardwell at the Spine Correction Center of the Rockies at 1101 Oakridge Drive, Suite A in Fort... - June 23, 2010 - Spine Correction Center of the Rockies
Yun Fitness Boot Camps Featured in Columbus Alive
Yun Fitness Boot Camps has been featured in a June 10 article for Columbus Alive magazine. - June 22, 2010 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Mogo Organics Presents Top Tips on Staying Healthy This Summer by Integrating Mogo Products Into Your Daily Routine
Mogo Organics’ nutritional supplements are organic, all natural and provide all the body’s nutritional needs with a variety of products. Mogo’s goal is to supply superior nutrition and to provide a system that supports peak performance and boosts the body’s immune system. - June 21, 2010 - Mogo Organics
New Resource to Help Mothers of Multiples (and Singletons) Save Money - from IntelligentMommy.com
IntelligentMommy.com was released this morning. The new website offers users the ability to search a variety of stores, sources to save money on disposable diapers and other baby supplies. - June 21, 2010 - Intelligent Mommy
Dental Outreach Projects in Africa and Asia Launch with Aim to Screen and Treat More Than 10,000 People
Work the World Dental Outreach 2010 launches in Ghana, India, Nepal and Tanzania. UK and International students will work with in-country dental hospitals to set up temporary clinics offering screening, treatment and oral hygiene workshops to resource-poor areas. - June 21, 2010 - Work the World
Terry K. Headley is the President Elect for NAFIA and Has Agreed to Speak at the National Healthcare Reform Conference This September in Los Angeles
The National Healthcare Reform Conference™ announces Terry K. Headley, President Elect for the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAFIA) as a Key Speaker for the conference, taking place September 20-22, 2010 in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. - June 21, 2010 - Healthcare Reform Conference
Whistleblowers Report Substantial Stresses, Limited Support When Helping Expose Health Care Fraud - Research from BWH
New research evaluates the motivations and experiences of whistleblowers responsible for the recent wave of federal health care fraud cases and finds that, despite their altruistic goals, whistleblowers experience substantial hardships. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Renal Division Research at the Center of an International Effort to Identify Next Generation Biomarkers to Screen Kidney Toxicity
New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital