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Tankar Medical Announces They Now Distribute the DOC Spinal Decompression System by Eurotech
Tankar Medical announces availability of the affordable DOC Spinal Decompression Table. Tankar Medical offers the DOC Spinal Decompression Table a lumbar/cervical decompression system at a cost far lower than other well known systems like the DRX9000, SpineMED and Accu-Spina. - September 26, 2009 - Tankar Medical Equipment Inc.
New Tallai Glades Aged Care Facility on the Gold Coast Now Open
The new "Tallai Glades" aged care facility on the Gold Coast at Mudgeeraba is now fully operational, according to Cook Care proprietors, Francis and Christine Cook. This 70 bed, Extra Service nursing home provides a stunning new facility in response to growing demand for spacious, luxury high care facilities. - September 26, 2009 - Cook Care Group
Trigger Points Could be Preventing Your Personal Training Clients from Reaching Their Fitness Goals
Surrey Kinesiologist, Rick Kaselj, is hosting a course for BCRPA fitness professionals on how trigger points could be holding your clients back from reaching their fitness goals. - September 26, 2009 - Healing Through Movement
National Yoga Month Offers More Than Just Free Yoga
Emphasizing the message of preventative health and wellness, National Yoga Month September offers a full seven days of free yoga classes at participating yoga studios from coast to coast. - September 26, 2009 - Yoga Health Foundation
Sinusitis Remedy Works Without Antibiotics on Fungal and Bacterial Infections
Nature's Rite announces the re-introduction of a very popular and effective sinus infection treatment that works without antibiotics. This natural remedy has been used for years as it was originally marketed private-label. It is now available on the Web from Nature's Rite. - September 26, 2009 - Nature's Rite
Volunteers Wrap to Benefit National Inclusion Project
Clay Aiken's National Inclusion Project recently announced their 6th annual holiday gift-wrapping awareness campaign and fundraiser, Wrapping for Inclusion. The campaign will take place in shopping malls and stores across the country throughout the 2009 Holiday season. - September 25, 2009 - The National Inclusion Project
Skin Care for Athletes Founder Joins Examiner.com
Skin Care for Athletes Principal Goddess/Founder, Taylor Sparks, has signed on as the Raleigh Green Fitness writer for Examiner.com. Ms. Sparks will review eco-friendly, natural and/or organic products and events that are geared towards athletes and health and fitness enthusiasts. "My... - September 25, 2009 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Infonetica Ltd. to Provide NIHR CRN CC with Online ICH-GCP Training for the Next 6 Months
Infonetica Ltd. and The National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (NIHR CRN CC) have recently concluded an agreement to work closely together in providing clinical staff within NHS portfolio studies with ICH-GCP training online. According to the... - September 25, 2009 - Infonetica Ltd
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Raises $12,825 for Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad
More than 500 community members participated in ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center’s 25th anniversary fundraiser to benefit the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS). Donations totaled $12,825. “Both ACAC and CARS have a long-standing commitment to each other and to the... - September 25, 2009 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
Mobile Website Gives Convenient Access to DNA Testing Information
Boston Paternity has launched a mobile website which helps individuals gain access to DNA testing information from anywhere. - September 25, 2009 - Boston Paternity
ICTS Introduces New Corporate Image
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS, has announced that the company has modified its corporate image as part of a rebranding process to better reflect its evolving position in the clinical operations marketplace. ICTS (formerly Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC) (www.icts.us) is a strategic... - September 25, 2009 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
From Social Media MedSpa Marketing Tips to Reading Financials, the IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop Offers It All
Both business and clinical training is the best foundation upon which a successful medical spa can be launched. Therefore, only the IAPAM now offers a choice of educational programs. From Botox training, to marketing, the IAPAM offers the industry’s most comprehensive workshops for healthcare professionals. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop is the only medical spa program highlighting the latest information on social media marketing as taught by Harvard Business School. - September 25, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
MedSource Hires New Associate Director of Clinical Operations
MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical trials support, announced today that Ms. Parisa Jabbarzadegan has joined its company as Associate Director of Clinical Operations. With more than 12 years of experience in the clinical research industry she brings a... - September 25, 2009 - MedSource
Fort Myers Orthopedic Surgeon Provides Overview of the Surgical & Non-Surgical Solutions for Arthritis
Dr. Robert J. Zehr will be speaking at the North Collier Hospital on September 26, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. about arthritis, as seen from an orthopaedic surgeon’s point of view. - September 25, 2009 - Zehr Center for Orthopaedics
Winner of Coveted Top Gear of the Year Award, Avocate SkinCare by Morris Organics
ShapeYou.com, the powerful and innovative health and fitness website, is proud to announce that Morris Organics Avocate SkinCare is a multiple award winner in the national 2009 Top Gear of the Year Award in the Natural & Organic Products category. - September 25, 2009 - Morris Organics, LLC
MicroTransponder Announces Contract Development Agreement with AsicNORTH to Design Integrated Circuits for SAINT™ Device
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neurostimulators, has just announced that they have entered into a development agreement with asicNorth to design an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) circuits for the SAINT™ device. - September 24, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Placécol Corporation USA Launched to Accelerate Distribution of Placécol Products Within the United States
The origins of Placécol date back twelve years in South Africa. Since its inception, the company has formulated ground-breaking products using unique and patented ingredients and indigenous African extracts in the creation of the most innovative products for skin and body health. In early 2009, Placécol Corporation USA launched to accelerate distribution of Placécol products and our Photo Bio-Stimulation Facials within the United States. Placécol USA distributes to spas and physicians. - September 24, 2009 - Placécol USA
Dr. Tuggle Has Another Accomplishment
Dr. John Tuggle is now certified in the Graston Technique. - September 24, 2009 - Wellness & Better Health Chiropractic P.A.
Pranagy Unlimited LLC - Project Governance for Healthcare Reform
Health care reform is under way and many providers and payers will be challenged with adopting new business processes and technologies aimed to reduce medical costs for the nation. Effective Project Management will provide success in integrating these systems and maximizing reimbursements for hospitals, clinics, practices and insurance payers. Experts suggest that the health care industry begin to design a planned implementation strategy now to meet upcoming timelines. - September 24, 2009 - Pranagy Unlimited LLC
Secure Medical, Inc. Recognizes Online Pharmacy ApexRx.com for 10 Years of Reliable eCommerce
ApexRx.com, which recently celebrated its 10th year of operations as an online pharmacy, has been commended by Secure Medical, Inc. with its distinguished Professional Excellence Award. Secure Medical provides secure data centers and other services to ecommerce websites that meet the strict... - September 24, 2009 - ApexRX.com
NextCare Urgent Care Offers Highly Sensitive & Conclusive Test for Identifying Specific Infections, Including H1N1, Using Molecular Differential Diagnosis
NextCare Urgent Care locations across Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina are now offering a conclusive test that distinguishes between the seasonal flu, H1N1, and other viruses using molecular technology; results given within 24 hours. - September 24, 2009 - NextCare Urgent Care
Sky Catcher Solutions Names Mykytyn President of Cyber Security Division
Sky Catcher Solutions announced that Joseph (Joe) Mykytyn has been named President of the Cyber Services Division. In this role, Mykytyn will direct efforts associated with the ENCRYPTOKEY and VPN4, Sky Catcher’s Cyber Security Division products. - September 24, 2009 - Sky Catcher Solutions
High Energy Labs, Inc. Improves Top Selling Joint Formula Multi-Flex Complete™
High Energy Labs LLC improves formulation for its’ top selling joint support formula Multi-Flex Complete. After years of research and development, High Energy Labs launches its new and improved joint health formula. Multi-Flex Complete is a dual action joint health supplement that provides... - September 24, 2009 - High Energy Labs
Overall Beauty Teams with Itsaglamthing.com for a Mineral Makeup Giveaway
Overall Beauty, a veteran of the online beauty e-market offers a October giveaway with leading beauty publicist Lisa Cocuzza and itsaglamthing.com. - September 24, 2009 - Overall Beauty
New “Customize Your Rewards” Software
Dentists Now Driving Patient Satisfaction, Practice Profits With New “Customize Your Rewards” Software. New Tool Personalizes Employee Benefits Process for Each Team, Each Employee. - September 24, 2009 - Loyal Patients Inc.
Saphoros Skincare Line Debuts in the “Everybody Wins at the EMMY® Awards” Gift Bag
The Saphoros Skincare Co is pleased to announce that their brand, LJ Botanicals™ has been selected as the exclusive skincare line for the Everybody Wins at the EMMY® Awards gift bag, distributed by Distinctive Assets. The company selected their new Vegan Skincare Essentials System... - September 24, 2009 - The Saphoros Skincare Co
Area Doctor Earns Certification in Spinal Decompression Therapy
Only local chiropractor certified in Kennedy Decompression Technique - September 24, 2009 - Finn Chiropractic Group
Pomology Introduces a Revolutionary Approach to Anti-Aging
High-Dose Blend of Trans-Resveratrol and Superfruit Extracts are the Secret to Battling Time’s Affects on Skin and Body from the Inside Out - September 23, 2009 - Bullwater Health & Fitness, LLC
Dr. Laura Bracken Has Great New Technology to Make Sameday Crowns Called Cerec
Dr. Laura Bracken at Columbus Family Dental Center (812) 373-9912 has just announced that she has the latest in Technology. With the Cerec Sameday Crown (Cad/Cam) machine she can make and place a complete cermic tooth colored cosmetic crown in just one visit. Patients don't have to take multiple days off work anymore. Dr. Bracken is one of the first dentists in the area to have this great technology. - September 23, 2009 - Columbus Family Dental Center
ALPCO Launches GLP-1 (Active 7-36) and (7-36 and 9-36) ELISA kits
ALPCO Immunoassays is pleased to introduce two new ELISA kits for research use for measurement of the active (7-36) and combined (7-36 and 9-36) GLP-1 fragments. - September 23, 2009 - ALPCO
Differential Integration of Biological Systems (DIBS) and Its Application in Curing Coronary Artery Disease
Dr Ravishankar Polisetty presented, in his keynote lecture, an interesting concept of DIBS (Differential Integration of Biological Systems), which he developed over several years and presented for the first time in The 3rd Antwerp Medical Congress in the Antwerp medical University. Sidney Brenner... - September 23, 2009 - Sai Ganga Panacea LLC
Women's Feet Hurt More in Autumn
Autumn is a painful time of year for many women in Saint Louis. As they transition from open-toed sandals to closed-in boots and shoes, ankle and foot surgeon Richard Wittock, DPM, FACFAS, says he notices more women seeking relief for painful bunions. Dr. Wittock, president of Ankle and Foot... - September 23, 2009 - Ankle and Foot Institute
Marlon Familton MA, Completes the Advanced Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy as Recognized by the ICEEFT
Marlon Familton MA, couples & marriage therapist at Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling, LLC in Bellevue Washington, completes the Advanced Core Skills Training. The Advanced Core Skills Training provides the Emotionally Focused Therapist with a deeper experience of the EFT model of relationship therapy enabling them to become more effective in working with distressed couples. - September 23, 2009 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Richard P. Wildzunas Named CEO of 361md
361°md Announces the Appointment of Richard P. Wildzunas as Chief Executive Officer. - September 23, 2009 - 361md
Open House Event to Introduce New Decompression Therapy
To introduce the additional service of Spinal Decompression Therapy, Finn Chiropractic Group will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 29 from 5-8 p.m.. The event is open to the public and will feature live demos of the service, as well as refreshments and raffle prizes. The only local... - September 23, 2009 - Finn Chiropractic Group
361°md Names Michael Reznick as Chief Technology Officer
361°md – an integrator of premier medical solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Reznick as Chief Technology Officer. Michael Reznick is a Senior IT Executive with 15 years of experience in Management of IT organizations specializing in Medical and Financial Services industries. - September 23, 2009 - 361md
East Coast Fertility Leads the Way in Saving Healthcare System $1 Billion
Dr. David Kreiner of East Coast Fertility is using his conscience and his expertise to provide solutions in the fertility industry. He is the first in the country to offer an In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) package using Single Embryo Transfers (SET) at one set price to patients, while still providing high quality care. It can save the healthcare industry $1 Billion. - September 23, 2009 - East Coast Fertility
MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) Specializing in Complex Clinical Trials, Ranked No. 11 on List of Fastest Growing Companies in Houston
Companies making the Houston Business Journal’s list were ranked by percentage of revenue growth over the past two years. - September 23, 2009 - MedSource
RadiServ Earns Joint Commission Accreditation
RadiServ announced that it has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ on August 19, 2009 - September 23, 2009 - RadiServ
Express Medical Transporters Expands to Baltimore
Express Medical Transporters (EMT), the Clayton, Mo.-based professional, non-emergency transportation service, will open its first location in Maryland this month to address the growing needs of greater Baltimore area residents in wheelchairs, seniors and the disabled, special-needs children and... - September 23, 2009 - EMT USA, LLC
MarketLab Partners with Attainia
MarketLab, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have joined Attainia, a leading online marketplace for healthcare capital equipment, to highlight their Essential, Hospitality, and Natural by Design lines of infection control and communication solutions. "Joining Attainia just makes... - September 23, 2009 - MarketLab, Inc.
EBM Announces Release of 'Pangea Dental', a DICOM Browser Based Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
Pangea Dental is a wonderfully feature rich DICOM compliant PACS that is truly browser based and allows teleradiology between buildings, cities, states, and countries if need be. It is the most advanced comprehensive system on the market today and the most reasonably priced option for digital x-ray storage and retrieval. - September 22, 2009 - ebm technologies usa, llc
HARNN & THANN New Jasmine Collection - Natural Hair & Body Care
HARNN introduces the New Jasmine collection from hair and body care, now available in Canada and USA. Jasmine is one of the most treasured blossoms through out civilizations of Asia and Asia Minor. A unique type of Jasmine found in Thailand, Jasmine sambac, has clean, sweet and uplifting fragrance... - September 22, 2009 - Harnn & Thann
NuU Medspa Help Raise Awareness for Attack ACC Foundation, September 12, 2009
NuU Medspa joined the Attack ACC Foundation for their Third Annual 5 Mile Family Run/Walk on September 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Hickory Creek Junction (Rt. 30 Lincoln Highway - 1 mile west of Wolf Rd.). NuU Medspa donates their efforts and empathy to Attack ACC (Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma)... - September 22, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Baxa IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades Expand Pharmacy Capabilities
Baxa announces functional upgrades to its IntelliFlowRx workflow management software for health-system pharmacies. - September 22, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
The Post-Pregnancy Belly Band is the Latest Product in the Flats Belly Wraps™ Postnatal Abdominal Compression Lineup
Flats Belly Wraps™, innovative designers of medical post-pregnancy compression garments, releases its post-pregnancy waist belly band product today, the Flats Belly Wraps waist cincher. The postnatal belly band is for new moms that want to bounce back into pre-pregnancy shape. - September 21, 2009 - Flats Belly Wraps, LLC
Caregiver Homes of MA Wins Pioneer Institute Award
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Member Named Winner of the Better Government Competition. The competition’s theme this year was health care, and the nursing home diversion program administered by Caregiver Homes, which has saved Massachusetts Medicaid approximately $15.9 million since its inception, came out on top out of 150 applicants. - September 21, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Edgefield Hospital Selects Swearingen Software for Radiology Information System
Edgefield Hospital will use RISynergy to establish a more effective workflow and help improve the quality of patient care. - September 21, 2009 - Swearingen Software, Inc.
Anderson & Anderson is Positioned as the Leading Choice for Executive Coaching/Anger Management for Physicians
In spite of the existence of “Disruptive Physician” programs from two top-tier institutions, Anderson & Anderson is the preeminent choice of Executive Coaching/Anger Management for “disruptive physicians” and professional practitioners. - September 21, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Nurse-Invented Product Increases Patient Safety and Care Giver Satisfaction
The Beata Clasp is a simple device designed to hold medical tubing at the bedside while preventing contamination, dislodgement, and entanglement. - September 21, 2009 - Beata Clasp