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Elektrotechniek a Showcase for Simple Bal Contact Technology
The biggest attraction at the Elektrotechniek exhibition running this week in Utrecht, Netherlands may turn out to be one of the smallest and simplest products: an electrical contact fashioned from a spring. - September 30, 2009 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
The 420 Times Launches eNewsletter for Medical Marijuana Users
The 420 Times, Southern California’s leading magazine of medical marijuana and natural healing, has launched the Smoke Signal, its email eNewsletter aimed to benefit users of medicinal marijuana. The Smoke Signal eNewsletter covers a wide range of content, including the latest news on... - September 30, 2009 - The 420 Times
RestoreMax™ from MensMax.com Wins with Athletes
MensMax.com™ (www.MensMax.com) targeted athletes in an advertising campaign for it's RestoreMax penis skin care cream, and has generating great success in the fitness world. Athletes who experience irritation, chafing, and dry skin because of their workout demands, are discovering of this... - September 30, 2009 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
AnaSpec’s Published References Pass 800
As compiled by Stanford University’s Highwire Press, the number of published papers that cite AnaSpec’s products has passed 800. Products cited include AnaSpec’s custom and catalog peptides, antibodies, assay kits, dyes, standard amino acids, unusual amino acids and synthesis... - September 30, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Ronco String Knit Gloves; Always Look for the Blue Line
Ronco’s string knit glove line offers excellent quality, strength and comfort. Always look for the blue line on wrist, while buying string knits. - September 30, 2009 - RONCO
Concentra Has Flu Shots Available to Protect Patients Against the Flu
Seasonal flu vaccines are an important defense against influenza - September 30, 2009 - Concentra
Illicit Drug Use Among Those in Their 50's Nearly Doubles in Past Five Years
Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment highlights its OASIS (Older Adults Seeking Indepedence in Sobriety) treatment program tailored specifically for Adults 50+ seeking drug and/or alcohol treatment. - September 30, 2009 - Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment
Mango Madness Skin Care Introduces New Line of High Potency Anti-Aging Products
Mango Madness Skin Care introduces a new line of anti-aging skin care products such as wrinkle creams and moisturizers that feature high potency ingredients without any parabens, fillers, excessive packaging, or animal testing. - September 29, 2009 - Mango Madness Skin Care
MicroTransponder Announces Development Agreement with Paragon Innovations to Design an External Controller for SAINT™ System
MicroTransponder Inc., a privately-held medical device company developing a suite of wireless neuroneuroprostheses, has just announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Paragon Innovations, Inc. to design a rechargeable, battery-powered, external controller for the SAINT™... - September 29, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces BioSphere Medical as a Silver Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce BioSphere Medical as a Silver Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. In November 2002, BioSphere Medical, Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, to market their... - September 29, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
FertilityAuthority Names Dr. Tarun Jain Its Reproductive Endocrinologist of the Month
FertilityAuthority has named Dr. Tarun Jain M.D., F.A.C.O.G its Reproductive Endocrinologist of the Month. Dr. Jain “wows” people with his research on contemporary “social” fertility issues and his attempts to answer difficult questions. - September 29, 2009 - FertilityAuthority
Fusion Embedded Software Distribution Partnership in Italy: Unicoi Systems Forms New Alliance with DELO Systems
Fusion Embedded Software is now available in all Italian regions through DELO Systems, a DELO Group division. Unicoi Systems recently forged an alliance with DELO Systems, a well-known distributor of high technology in Italy, to meet growing demand for Fusion solutions throughout Europe. - September 29, 2009 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
World's Longest Angioplasty Balloon Shortens Surgery and Recovery Time
Precision Extrusion Inc. has recently announced a breakthrough in balloon technology that allows for 240-mm balloons that can reduce the number of steps in surgical procedures on long arteries. - September 29, 2009 - Precision Extrusion Inc.
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces Cardio Ready as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce Cardio Ready as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. Headquartered in Toms River, NJ, CR Certification Corporation ("CardioReady®") is a totally independent entity comprised of... - September 28, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Anger Management Guru Includes Co-Sponsored Training Programs in Affiliate Marketing System
Due in large part to the popularity of co-sponsored anger management training, Anderson & Anderson is now including its co-sponsored training program as a service that can be sold by its affiliates through their web sites. - September 28, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Memorial Walk a Community Event
Angel Names Association's fourth annual Memorial Walk coincides with National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month. - September 28, 2009 - Angel Names Association
Women-Owned and Operated Koi Design LLC Sues Retailer Giant Mark’s Work Wearhouse for Allegedly Selling Knock-Offs of Its Designs
koi Design, LLC (“Koi”), a small women-run designer scrubs company, filed suit against Canadian retail giant Mark’s Work Wearhouse. The suit brought in federal court by the Santa Monica, California-based koi alleges that the retailer, with 330 stores in Canada and substantial sales in the United States, sold “knock-off” versions of its popular nursing scrubs. - September 27, 2009 - koi Design LLC
Hair Restoration Treatments Increase for Bay Area Hair Restoration Surgeon Despite Difficult Economy
Bay area California hair restoration surgeon, Sara Wasserbauer, M.D. experienced a 30 percent increase in hair restoration treatments this past year. - September 27, 2009 - Sara Wasserbauer, M.D.
Advanced Foot & Ankle Center Offers New Help for Heel Pain
The Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of Long Beach, CA has announced that they are now performing a new procedure for the treatment of chronic heel pain. - September 27, 2009 - Advanced Foot & Ankle Center
New HD360˚ Module Gives Clinical Trial Monitors Greater Control While Reducing Costs
Health Decisions integrates Monitor View into its HD360˚ clinical trial management system. - September 27, 2009 - Health Decisions
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to... - September 27, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Rabbit Healthcare Systems to Demonstrate Rabbit EHR at the 2009 ASCO EHR Symposium: Harnessing the EHR: from Incentives to Sustainability
Rabbit Healthcare Systems is one of eight electronic health record (EHR) vendors elected to participate in a highlighted vendor demonstration event at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2009 EHR Symposium: Harnessing the EHR: From Incentives to Sustainability, October 6-7 in San Francisco, CA. - September 26, 2009 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Gluten-Free School Snack Wins 2009 GearAwardsTM
Once again Organic Nutrition has hit a home run. Developing great-tasting and nutritious gluten-free snacks is a difficult task, but under their Jungle Grub brand, Organic Nutrition’s newest flavor, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, has won a 2009 “Great Gear” award from... - September 26, 2009 - Organic Nutrition, Inc.
Park Springs Couple Celebrates 60th Anniversary
A couple recently celebrated its 60th anniversary at the beginning of September. They said they are happy to be beginning the newest chapter of their life at the Atlanta continuing care retirement community. - September 26, 2009 - Park Springs Communities
Senator Isakson Addressed Healthcare, Current Events at Open Forum
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. spoke to a group of more than 200 seniors on topics such as the economy, Medicare, social security, foreign relations and more. - September 26, 2009 - Park Springs Communities
Free Dinner with The Doc Program on Stress Announced for Spartanburg, SC
Local Doctor is donating his time, money and knowledge about Stress and the affects on the human body. This program is open to all residents in the Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas who exhibit any of the seven major signs of stress and want natural solutions for them. - September 26, 2009 - Skylyn Wellness Center, Inc.
Stannah Stairlifts are Now Available on UK Stairlifts
The full Stannah Stairlifts product range can now be viewed on the UK Stairlifts web site. - September 26, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Hair Restoration Procedures Increase in Difficult Economy, Especially for Austin Practice
Hair restoration procedures are up 26 percent worldwide and up 35 percent for Austin practice, McGrath Medical. - September 26, 2009 - McGrath Medical
Log for Life Gives Diabetics Faster, Easier Glucose Logging
Log for Life, an award winning glucose logging application designed to empower and support insulin dependent diabetics, has officially launched after adding many key features. - September 26, 2009 - Gnoso, Inc.
CARD Brings Experts Together for an East Coast Autism Conference This October
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. will bring six of its autism experts to present a full day of workshops for parent and professional development, Rochester, New York on October 28, 2009. - September 26, 2009 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
ON Mixes Up a Lighter Shade of Chocolate Gold Standard 100% Whey™
The industry’s best selling protein powder with 24 grams of protein and 5.5 grams of muscle-building branched chain amino acids per serving is now available in a tempting new White Chocolate flavor. - September 26, 2009 - Optimum Nutrition
RayBiotech to Award Biomarker Discovery Grants
RayBiotech, Inc., today announced today the establishment of its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program, consisting of restricted grants of $10,000 to $20,000 worth of RayBiotech products and services to conduct their proposed biomarker research, which would potentially be sufficient to generate preliminary data for additional grant funding. - September 26, 2009 - RayBiotech, Inc
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
Herbal Capsule Enhances Breathing to Mitigate Sleep Apnea Without CPAP
Nature's Rite has begun wide-scale release of its innovative herbal supplement to mitigate Sleep Apnea. This herbal combination is purported to enhance respiration and thereby reduce the breathing cessations that are characteristic of Sleep Apnea and that disturb sleep. - September 26, 2009 - Nature's Rite
Christina Pratt Talks About Gender Transformation in Shamanism on Her Radio Show on September 30
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 how, in many shamanic cultures worldwide, the gender of a shaman varies and transforms over the course of their lifetime. - September 26, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
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
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
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.