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ICTS Launches Blog
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS (Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC) (www.icts.us), has announced the launch of the company’s blog at www.icts.us/blog. The blog will share ICTS’ thoughts on a wide range of topics, including patient recruitment and retention tips, the importance of... - April 17, 2010 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
DoshaCare Takes the Stage at Sony Pictures Earth Day Extravaganza
DoshaCare selected by Sony Pictures Entertainment to participate in Earth Day Extravaganza on April 21, 2010. - April 17, 2010 - DoshaCare
Celayix Software is on the Road Again at the IAAM Region IV Meeting in Spokane WA
Attending this event will help Celayix to further its growing success and involvement in the IAAM Community - April 17, 2010 - Celayix Software
Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism Speaks Will Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Advocacy and Research on Saturday, May 1 at North Strab Park in St. Petersburg, FL
Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that the Fourth annual Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at North Straub Park in St. Petersburg. All event proceeds will... - April 17, 2010 - Autism Speaks, NJ
Local Chiropractor Giving Returning Military Free Care
Beginning May 1, 2010, Dr. Nason will launch NorthGlen Chiropractic's Military Care Program. This program offers free Chiropractic treatment for up to six months for returning military personnel who have been deployed in the current Iraq or Afghanistan conflicts. Today’s veterans are coming... - April 17, 2010 - NorthGlen Chiropractic
Clinical Research Coordinators Create Niche Business Offering Clinical Research Expertise to Private Medical Practices in Florida
Clinical Research Coordinators Deborah Eyerdam and Diane Paquet, both of South Florida, have partnered to create Certified Clinical Research Coordinators of Florida, a private company that will provide training and temporary staffing for MDs looking to expand their businesses and add a new income... - April 17, 2010 - Certified Clinical Research Coordinators of Florida
Skinsight Nominated for Best Health Website in the 14th Annual Webby Awards
Fans Can Vote Online to Help Skinsight Win Internet's Top Honor - April 17, 2010 - Logical Images Inc
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announces IMAGE Certification from Department of Homeland Security
The ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program was initiated in 2007 to combat unlawful employment and reduce vulnerabilities that help illegal aliens gain such employment. The goal of IMAGE is to assist employers in targeted sectors to develop a more secure and stable workforce and to enhance fraudulent document awareness through education and training. - April 17, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Visiting Physicians Association® Promotes Deana Wooten as Regional Director
In her new role, Wooten will oversee the operations of the VPA offices in southeastern Michigan (Ann Arbor, Flint, Marysville, Saginaw, Southfield, Taylor and Utica) and Virginia (Williamsburg). - April 17, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
New Life Ventures Unveils Money-Saving AirCut Haircutter
Inventor creates a money- and time-saving haircutter that gives a perfect cut the first time and every time. - April 17, 2010 - New Life Ventures, LLC
mumms® Hospice Software Increases Staff Efficiency with Third Party Interface Capabilities
One of the many benefits of mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, is its capability and corporate will to interface with any program that can import or export data. This means, if information that is already in the mumms®... - April 16, 2010 - mumms Software
Landmark Lung Cancer Research Study Approves Only Site in Colorado
Denver CyberKnife obtains IRB approval as the only site in Colorado to participate in a phase IIII lung cancer trial comparing radiosurgery to surgery. - April 16, 2010 - Denver CyberKnife
Adjustable Bed by Natural Form is Now Replaceable by Component
Natural Form’s Self-Adjusting Mattresses Are Now Replaceable by Component; Making Beds Last a Lifetime. - April 16, 2010 - Natural Form
Over 2,000 Free Yoga Classes and Events During National Yoga Awareness Month September 2010 Announced by Yoga Health Foundation
National Yoga Month, a national awareness campaign to inspire a healthy lifestyle, will bring Free Yoga to millions of people this September. During National Yoga Month yoga studios and teachers will offer 2,000+ free yoga classes and events nationwide. - April 16, 2010 - Yoga Health Foundation
Thousands of Chicago Adults Unaware They Have ADHD. New Therapy Group Program Launch.
Some 10 million American adults have adult ADHD, and about 75% are unaware they have it, says the Wall Street Journal. ADHD Centers is launching FOCUS: Adult ADHD Therapy Group for Beginners in Chicago. www.addcenters.com - April 16, 2010 - ADHD Centers, Chicago
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Proud to Announce Rental Availability of the New Narda SRM-3006 9 kHz – 6 GHz Selective Radiation Meter
The SRM-3006 Selective Radiation Meter is Narda’s second generation, hand-held system for performing narrowband analysis of electromagnetic fields. The SRM-3006 has the ability to provide results of individual emitters and also generate a total of all emitters. It also allows for verifying... - April 16, 2010 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Development of New Diabetes Treatment Enhanced by Partnerships
CureDM, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company with collaborative ties to the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), announced that they have signed an agreement with Sanofi-Aventis for the exclusive worldwide license of Pancreate™, a novel islet neogenesis agent for the treatment of type... - April 16, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
The Himalayan Cataract Project, a Vermont-Based International Eye Care Organization, Earns Highest Rating for Fiscal Responsibility
The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) works to eradicate preventable and curable blindness through high-quality ophthalmic care, education and the establishment of a world-class eye care infrastructure which includes eye hospitals, clinics and medical training. HCP works throughout the Himalayas and in Africa. The nonprofit has been awarded its fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. - April 16, 2010 - Himalayan Cataract Project
Michigan Compounding Pharmacy Launches New Drug Take-Back Program for Consumer Drug Disposal
Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy launches new plan to take back old and unwanted medications. - April 16, 2010 - Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy
RAM Technologies Releases Version 9.0 of the HEALTHsuite® Claims Management Application
RAM Technologies, Inc. has announced the release of version 9.0 of their leading edge healthcare administrative solution HEALTHsuite®. - April 16, 2010 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
DrClarkStore.com Releases New Purity Lotions and Bar Soaps
DrClarkStore.com releases new purity lotions. The lotions have a new formulation with a superior combination of synergistically compatible moisturizing ingredients: Lotion Unscented Nature's Perfect Moisturizer 4 fl. oz. Lemon Lotion with Grapeseed Natures Perfect Moisturizer 4 fl. oz Lavender... - April 16, 2010 - DrClarkStore.com
Free Las Vegas Natural Hormone Therapy Seminar with Dr. Jack Anstandig
Find out how bioidentical hormones can help you. Men and Women who suffer from symptoms of hormonal imbalance that include: weight gain, memory loss, adrenal fatigue, lost libido, muscle loss, hot flashes, night sweats are welcome to join Nevada's bioidentical hormone expert, Jack Anstandig, M.D. to a free seminar. - April 16, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
Optimal Imaging Adds Marketing Representative to Team
Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, today announced the addition of Ebony Anderson as marketing representative. In her new role with Optimal Imaging, Anderson will develop new business relationships with healthcare providers and act as a liaison... - April 16, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
Memory Loss Supplement Prevagen Salutes World Health Day Expanding Its Education Efforts
Memory loss (http://prevagen.com/MemoryLoss.html) supplement Prevagen is saluting World Health Day 2010 by extending their public service educational activities to cover the entire month of April. Mark Underwood, neuroscience researcher and president of Prevagen’s manufacturer, Quincy... - April 16, 2010 - Prevagen
Official Patent Approval for the "actiCAP" EEG Cap Approaches
The “actiCAP” active electrode system is to be officially recognized as an innovation with a US patent - April 16, 2010 - Brain Products GmbH
Study Finds Link Between Diet and Risk of Endometriosis
Researchers at BWH have observed that women whose diets are rich in Omega-3 oils may be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden with trans fats might be more likely to develop the condition. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk of Developing Asthma
A child's risk for asthma may be raised if the child's mother was under stress during pregnancy. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Wimax 2010
Virtue Insight, proudly presents one of the most talked of rising technologies of the recent times, the WiMAX. - April 16, 2010 - Virtue Insight
Vitamin D May Protect from Cardiovascular Events
Researchers stress importance of large scale clinical trials to confirm the role of both vitamin D and calcium in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Weight-Loss Diets Reverse Atherosclerosis
For obese people, three weight-loss diets reversed the progression of atherosclerosis. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
War-Related Stress Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that trauma of war may increase the risk of developing asthma. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associations Between Diet and Kidney Function Decline Discovered
Study shows potential of diet as preventative measure in kidney function decline. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nutricap Labs to Host Free GMP Webinar for Dietary Supplement Retailers
Leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer to lead presentation on how the final phase of integrating the FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practice rule for dietary supplements could impact the current state of the dietary supplement manufacturing industry. - April 15, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
House Call Dentist Offers Solution for Overscheduled Silicon Valley Families
Home Care Dentist offers a novel service for Bay Area residents seeking the convenience of seeing healthcare professionals in the comfort of home. - April 15, 2010 - Home Care Dentist
Nutraelle DigestiveCare Offers an All-Natural Probiotic Supplement
New probiotic supplement product Nutraelle DigestiveCare launches offering consumers various product packages of this proven probiotic supplement product. Nutraelle provides digestive comfort fast and just one capsule per day delivers 10 billion beneficial probiotic bacteria. - April 15, 2010 - Nutraelle DigestiveCare
Nurse Next Door Recognized Among Canada's Best Workplaces of 2010
Home care franchise system named among country's top 75 in Globe and Mail. - April 15, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Core Five Solutions to Exhibit at Benefits Selling Expo 2010
Core Five Solutions, a licensed third party administrator and benefit enrollment company, announced today it will participate in the 6th Annual Benefits Selling Expo held April 19 – 21, 2010, in Washington, DC hosted by Benefits Selling magazine. The Benefits Selling Expo is dedicated to... - April 15, 2010 - Core Five Solutions
LiquidWholeFood.com Now Offering Lower Prices on Life Force International Liquid Vitamins and Supplements in Australia and New Zealand Markets
Australia and New Zealand will benefit from permanent price reductions at LiquidWholeFood.com on Life Force International products such as Body Balance organic liquid vitamins, Herbal Body Wrap, and other liquid nutritional supplements. - April 15, 2010 - LiquidWholeFood.com
Celayix President Presents Webinar on the Next Generation of Scheduling Software for the Hospitality Industry
“Advanced Self Scheduling” is becoming an increasingly utilized scheduling solution in the hospitality industry. - April 15, 2010 - Celayix Software
MBody Strength Kettlebell Gym Expands Workout Facility
The MBody Strength Kettlebell Gym, an unconventional fitness facility in North Orange County, California, has doubled their training space allowing for larger classes, more equipment, and bigger events. An expansion party will be held on April 24, 2010, featuring fitness challenges, free tacos,... - April 15, 2010 - MBody Strength LLC
Health Decisions Expands the Agile Clinical Network with the Addition of African CRO ClinResearch
International research network’s continued growth strengthens its aim to raise standards of efficiency and quality for global clinical trials. - April 15, 2010 - Health Decisions
Polaris Announces Two New Product Solutions for Youth Behavioral Health Care
Polaris Health Directions has introduced two new products for youth behavioral health care that will support better outcomes in the wraparound setting. - April 15, 2010 - Polaris Health Directions
Austin, Texas Urgent Care Center Implements Smartphone Technology to Connect with Patients
Austin Immediate Care urgent care center announces its partnership with Healthagen to put medical and facility information into the hands of smart phone users. With the free mobile medical phone app, iTriage, consumers can check symptoms, research possible causes and find physicians and facilities. - April 15, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Simplicity System Offers Innovative Way to Maximize Orthodontic Practice
Beginning in 2009, Lancer Orthodontics has teamed with former IAO President, Dr. Thomas Hughes D.D.S., to form a new approach to orthodontics called The Simplicity System. - April 15, 2010 - Lancer Orthodontics
SIMUL8 2010 Released to Allow Any Business to Quickly Improve Process Performance with Simulation Software
SIMUL8 Simulation Software is used to improve process performance across any area of business and now it's even easier to use with the release of SIMUL8 2010 complete with new features and improved functionality that make the complex simple. - April 15, 2010 - SIMUL8 Corporation
Comfort Zone Laboratories Introduces Therapeutic Bubble Wave Device That Combats Dry Eye Syndrome with Proven Efficiency
It has been statistically tabulated that 70% of patients with dry eye syndrome have signs of meibomian gland diseases, for which finding relief is much more difficult. Blepharitis is a chronic disease for which there is no cure and requires long-term treatment to keep it under control. - April 14, 2010 - Comfort Zone Labs
Peaceful Media Joins Therapy in Transition as Social Media/Internet Presence Experts
Therapy in Transition (TITO), which recently put together an Expert Panel to expand its services, has brought on board a three-person team from Peaceful Media as the organization’s Social Media/Internet Presence Coaching Experts. - April 14, 2010 - Therapy in Transition LLC
Farmasea Discovers New Scientific Research that Reinforces the Health Benefits of Phytonutrients in Seaweed and Super Sea Veg
Farmasea and their team of Marine Biologist Scientists have recently proven that phytonutrients present in seaweed are capable of producing a number of positive health outcomes when ingested by humans. Farmasea, maker of the Sea Weed Vitamin Super Sea Veg, an all-natural, seaweed-based nutritional... - April 14, 2010 - Farmasea
Bariatric Surgery Texas Leader, BMI of Texas, Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Bariatric surgery Texas leader, BMI of Texas, celebrates their first anniversary helping patients achieve successful weight loss.Top bariatric surgery Texas provider, BMI of Texas, celebrates their one year anniversary. These bariatric San Antonio experts have hit many milestones in their first year as they work to help their patients achieve successful weight loss. - April 14, 2010 - Bariatric Medical Institute
CSP Medical Offers New Product: the All-in-One X-ray Multimeter for Quality Assurance
CSP Medical is now offering the new product Barracuda which is an “all-in-one” x-ray multimeter for QA. The Barracuda can be configured to meet each user’s specific need and requirements. The Barracuda can measure on all modalities; R/F, mammography, fluoroscopy, dental,... - April 14, 2010 - CSP Medical Store