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Banking on Cord Blood
The Cord Blood Donation Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), sponsored jointly with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) opened in May 2009 and is the first cord blood collection program in Boston that allows parents to donate to a public cord blood bank. - August 06, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Early Warning: Key Alzheimer's Brain Changes Observed in Unimpaired Older Humans
New research has uncovered an early disruption in the process of memory formation in older humans who exhibit some early brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) but show little or no memory impairment. The work, published by Cell Press in the July 30th issue of the journal Neuron, sheds light on the role of amyloid protein in memory impairment and may lead to development of strategies for predicting and treating cognitive decline in individuals who are at-risk for AD. - August 06, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
FertilityAuthority Expands Its Online Community
FertilityAuthority is taking the lead in the world of online fertility communities, adding three new blogs to their already impressive list of bloggers. The newest addition is “Holistic Fertility with Pulling Down the Moon,” a blog in which former fertility patients and Pulling Down the... - August 06, 2009 - FertilityAuthority
Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Reduce Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs in an average 550,000 people each year in the United States. The lifetime risk of heart failure - the risk of ever developing heart failure during one’s remaining lifetime before dying from other causes - at 40 years of age is approximately one in five. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that men who followed a number of healthy lifestyle factors may reduce their risk of heart failure to one in ten. - August 06, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Free Nutrition Class Presented by Cedar Park Chiropractor and Author Dr. Thomas Bynes
It is never too late to improve your overall health and wellness potential. This fun and insightful class will teach you powerful tips for protecting yourself from the top two causes of death in America. - August 06, 2009 - Fit 4 Life Wellness Center
Team Fitness America Declares August Featured Personal Trainer of the Month
Eugene Hellams Jr, a commonly requested Washington DC / Baltimore personal trainer for Team Fitness America, is being featured as America’s number one personal trainer and fitness specialist. - August 06, 2009 - Team Fitness America
New Revolutionary Pain-Free Laser Hair Removal, Announced by Rejuve Med-Spa, TX
This new and improved laser is FDA approved for all skin types and it enables them to provide Pain-Free Hair Removal treatments with exceptional results. - August 06, 2009 - Rejuve Med Spa
BluMail’s Three Social Media Sites Provide New, Deeper and More Compelling Ways for People to Connect and Learn from Each Other
BluMail (http://www.blumail.org) – the leading online portal that helps people in developing nations find information and resources for improving their lives – now offers three, unique, social media Web sites that enable users to forge stronger, more meaningful connections compared with... - August 06, 2009 - BluMail
AIL is Growing and Recruiting Now in Springfield, Oregon
AIL is currently hiring 520 associates in 26 expansion cities throughout North America. 20 positions are available in each office in sales and sales management. - August 06, 2009 - American Income Life
Breakthrough Technology in Brainwave Retraining – New to the Phoenix Area
Arizona residents struggling with emotional, stress-related and learning difficulties now have a new option in Phoenix. Arizona MindWorks uses a new breakthrough in medical technology called Neurointegration Therapy, that is a non-invasive and non-drug approach to dealing with these difficulties. - August 06, 2009 - Arizona MindWorks, LLC
New Knee1.com, the Largest Orthopedic-Only Site, Now Integrates Twitter
Body1, Inc. announces the incorporation of streaming Twitter ‘tweets’ in conjunction with the re-launch of the enhanced knee community, http://www.Knee1.com . The Twitter ‘tweets’ feature provides streaming updates of ‘tweets’ about knee surgery and knee related... - August 06, 2009 - Body1, Inc.
Salon Beauchesne Named One of the "Top 100 Hottest Salons in America"
Je Beau International announced today that their subsidiary; Salon Beauchesne, has been named to the “Top 100 Hottest Salons in America” by Salon City Magazine of Beverly Hills CA. Salon Beauchesne has been a driving force on the East Coast in the world of Style & Fashion and has... - August 05, 2009 - Je Beau International
Can Foundation Selected to Participate in Premiere LIVESTRONG® Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland
First-ever event to bring together world leaders, advocates and corporations from more than 60 countries to address the global cancer burden - August 05, 2009 - Can Foundation
Baby Boomers Might Avoid Open Heart Surgery
Here below is One of the health challenges that will confront the “Baby Boom” generation is heart valve disease. - August 05, 2009 - Heart valve surgery
Community Workforce Solutions Announces Expanded Mobile Work Crew Availability
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. announced today that their mobile work crew is available to partner with community businesses and organizations for clean-up and maintenance services. - August 05, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
A New Infertility Treatment May Provide Up to 3 Times the Success Rate of IVF
A new alternative treatment for infertility may offer up to 3 times the success rates of IVF. Swiss Naturopath Iva Keene, author of the Natural Fertility Prescription has developed the successful method for treating fertility problems naturally. - August 05, 2009 - Natural Fertility Prescription
Anuj Thukral Co Founder of Rani Spas Awarded the South Asian Excellence Award
Anuj Thukral, CEO of Rani Spa, an innovative leader and entrepreneur in the Spa and beauty Industry, has been awarded the South Asian Excellence Award in Business by Sony Television, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. It was a Gala evening at Cipriani located in New York, honoring the... - August 05, 2009 - Rani Spas
Health Non-Profit Announces Internship Program
Mexico City-based sexual health NGO "Milk" renews international internship program, accelerates plans for health promotion activities for gay and bisexual Latino men in Latin America. - August 05, 2009 - Milk Mexico
Local Hypnosis & Wellness Organization to Help Orlando Locals Stop Smoking
Local Hypnosis & Wellnes Center provides a full day of 2 hour sessions to help Orlando locals "Kick" the smoking habit. - August 05, 2009 - Act Now Wellness Center
Heartfelt Sympathy Solutions to Those Grieving a Loss
For those grieving a loss the most difficult time is when the funeral is over and everyone has gone back to their own lives. “Many people don’t know how to be supportive to a bereaved person in those weeks and months that follow a death, that is why I developed the Grieving Heart Care Package” said JoAnne Funch, Founder of Heartache To Healing. - August 05, 2009 - Heartache To Healing
Dr. Marina Ponton Establishes South Carolina Oriental Medicine Association
Dr. Marina Ponton, acupuncture physician and owner of Greenville Natural Health Center, has established the South Carolina Oriental Medicine Association, a statewide organization dedicated to the advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). - August 05, 2009 - Dr. Marina Ponton
Free Workshop: Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free presentation for people affected by cancer entitled: Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer with Shahryar Ashouri, M.D. The program will explore new discoveries in cancer treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of... - August 05, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Celebrating Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine (999) Free Breast Implants with $2,500 in Prize Money
MyFreeImplants.com has announced that they are nearing a Major Mammary Milestone: 500 women earning free breast implants through their unique social funding model. In order to celebrate this major accomplishment, the company is giving away $2,500 in prizes. - August 04, 2009 - MyFreeImplants.com, LLC
Accredited Home Health Services Purchases Downey Regional Medical Center's Home Health Agency
Today, Barry Berger, President of Accredited Home Health Services, and Kenneth Strople, President & CEO for Downey Community Hospital, signed an agreement for Accredited to acquire the hospital’s home health agency. “This is good for our patients and for the community,”... - August 04, 2009 - Accredited Nursing Care
Myocardium Technologies Launches New Precision Recording System to Acquire Micropotential Cardiac Signals
Microcardiography Recording System from Myocardium Technologies is Designed to Track Dynamic Electrocardiographic Evidence from Pristine Heart Signals. - August 04, 2009 - Myocardium Technologies
After Twitter, TrialX Readies to Bring Clinical Trials Search to the iPhone
Buoyed by the encouraging use of its PHR and Twitter based Clinical Trial matching service, TrialX is readying to release its iPhone application this month. This application, designed for doctors and patients, further underscores TrialX’s commitment to drive technology enabled consumer-driven... - August 04, 2009 - Applied Informatics
Young Business Woman Continues to Strive in the New York Fashion Industry
Kerry Bannigan, CEO and founder of Nolcha, learns recession survival and aims to inspire young business women. - August 04, 2009 - Nolcha
Karen Walker Sunglasses and Eyewear Now Available Eyegoodies.com
Even Vampires, allergic to the sun, need their Karen Walker eyewear. Karen Walker draws blood this season with an eyewear collection that everyone should really sink their teeth into. Karen Walker sunglasses are now available at Eyegoodies.com but supplies are limited so get them while you... - August 03, 2009 - EyeGoodies.com
EDUN Live Supports Ethical Fashion Preview at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York
Te debut of the Ethical Fashion Preview at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on September 14th 2009 gains support from EDUN Live, the blank t-shirt brand launched in March 2007 by EDUN, the socially conscious fashion brand created by Ali Hewson and Bono. Christine Driscoll, Business Development... - August 03, 2009 - Nolcha
HealthRight Products Releases Breathe Clear Nasal Strips and Asks You to Stick Your Nose in Their Business
Hearing many complaints of discomfort caused by the competition’s stiff plastic inserts that bend across your nose bridge, HealthRight Products’ Breathe Clear Nasal Strip with a patented Dual Lift, Dual Flex Air Flow system, provides a comfortable custom fit for varied nose shapes around the world. At a 30% lower price these Hypoallergenic, Latex Free Nasal Strips use Medical Grade Adhesives and new technology to lift the nasal walls to relieve congestion and reduce snoring. - August 03, 2009 - HealthRight Products LLC
Team Fitness America President Completes WomenCertified® Training
Team Fitness America's President, Margaret Pajak, Completes One-of-a-Kind WomenCertified® Training to share with potential women consumers that Team Fitness America is going to provide women with a positive shopping experience. - August 02, 2009 - Team Fitness America
Hip Resurfacing is Viable Alternative to Hip Replacement
Patients who had hip resurfacing surgery, such as the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique, reported a better quality of life, less pain and greater satisfaction a year after surgery than those who had a total hip replacement, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic... - August 02, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Animal Intuitive Kumari to Offer Animal Communication Workshops and Individual Mini-Sessions at Second Annual Pampered Pet Expo August 7-9
Renowned animal intuitive Kumari will teach pet lovers from across Central Florida the arts of animal communication and energy healing, and offer individual animal communication and energy healing mini-sessions at the second annual Pampered Pet Expo at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center on... - August 02, 2009 - Kumari Inc
Why Are 1 Million Americans Traveling Outside Of the USA Every Year for Surgery
Self-Insured Employers Can Finally Reduce the cost of providing Healthcare Benefits… some by as much as 70%. - August 01, 2009 - Global Surgery Network, Inc
NuU Medspa Steps Into Fashion with Maison De Couture Trunk Show in Chicago
Priscila Rodriguez, Founder of Maison De Couture (French for ‘House of Fashion’) and NuU Medspa gather with other designers and vendors to promote local Indie designers and image consulting services for men and women this month. NuU Medspa convenes with small to large business owners... - August 01, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
17 Companies Accepted During 1st-Round Vetting for Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. - August 01, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Good Health Coach Announces New Website
Good Health Coach launches a one-stop website for those with undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or chronic illnesses. - August 01, 2009 - Good Health Coach
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Newgen Software as a "Hot Company to Watch for" in the Enterprise Content Management Market
The recognition by Frost & Sullivan to Newgen Software as a hot company has been given due to its aggressive market expansion goals across the globe, the company’s focus on providing total solutions to modernize disparate content management and organizational tools. - August 01, 2009 - Newgen Software Technologies
Need a Cosmetic Dentist in Austin? Silver Screen Dental Offers Free Initial Exam and a Free Teeth Whitening Kit to Win Your Business.
Responding to the growing appetite for discounts, Dr. Steven Booth, of Silver Screen Dental in Austin, TX. has launched a summer time discount for residents of Austin, TX in need of a dentist. Dr. Booth is offering a free initial exam for first time patients and a free take home teeth whitening kit, while supplies last. To watch a video about Silver Screen Dental and take advantage of the discount, please visit: www.SilverScreenDental-Offer.com. - August 01, 2009 - Silver Screen Dental
Advances in Ovarian Tumor Therapy Made at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research - Cancer Research Paper Shows Nanoparticle Delivery System Slowed Ovarian Tumor Grow
Dr. Janet Sawicki, Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), along with its collaborating institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a paper in Cancer Research whose findings suggest a potential new therapy to treat advanced stage ovarian cancer. - August 01, 2009 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
The 1st National Corporate Wellness Conference Announces Some It's Key Speakers
The 1st National Corporate Wellness Conference that focuses on employers announces some it's featured speakers. The conference will be 1st conference on a national basis to convene top US healthcare leaders for employers, governmental entities, insurance companies, and health insurance agents, and... - August 01, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
NutraGroup.com Opens Korean-Ginseng-Tea.com
NutraGroup.com opens a new store that specializes in Korean Ginseng and Tea. Ginseng has been used for thousands of years in Asia. It fights fatigue and relieves anxiety. It is a healthier alternative to coffee. - August 01, 2009 - NutraGroup
Czech Republic Consulate to Host Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Designer Runway Shows
Nolcha, an organization that supports, promotes and educates emerging and independent fashion talent from around the globe, partners with Czech Republic Consulate General to host Nolcha Fashion Week: New York September 2009. - July 31, 2009 - Nolcha
Online Retailer Offers Customer Service Certification
Online retailer LiquidWholeFood.com has begun a new certification program to reward any businesses who are a cut above the competition in their customer service practices. Businesses can now apply for a Customer First! certification seal to verify third-party evaluation of their site, adding credibility to their overall business. - July 31, 2009 - LiquidWholeFood.com
Atrial Switch Operation Successfully Performed at Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital
Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital, a leading cardiac care hospital in Chennai, successfully performed an Atrial Switch Operation, on a fourteen year old boy, brought to Chennai from Baroda by the sisters of Missionaries of Charity. The surgery was successfully performed on July 14, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Wellness & Better Health Chiropractic's 3rd Year Anniversary Community Service Special $20 Sport Physicals
In celebration of their 3rd Anniversary in Cedar Park, they will be doing $20 Sport Physicals. - July 31, 2009 - Wellness & Better Health Chiropractic P.A.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Receives Award of Excellence
UN Goodwill Ambassador and Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade - Ekeinde was presented with an Award of Excellence by the Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs (O.A.F.E) for her exceptional achievements in Entertainment and, her commitment to the less privileged. The event was held on Sunday July 12th 2009, in Washington D.C - July 31, 2009 - Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs
Medical Associates of Vicksburg Chooses Avreo interVIEW PACS
Medical Associates of Vicksburg is establishing itself as a state-of-the-art clinic providing a wide range of healthcare services to residents of Vicksburg, Mississippi. To support this mission, the clinic implemented Avreo interVIEW PACS to support its radiology workflow and image management needs. - July 31, 2009 - Avreo, Inc.
Medicus Health Announces Their New Locking Respiratory Hygiene Station
Medicus Health Announces their new Locking Respiratory Hygiene Station for preparation and protection from the spread of the H1N Flu Virus with their affordable and innovative infection control solutions - July 31, 2009 - Medicus Health
Community Workforce Solutions Awarded Workforce Development Grant
Agency to Pursue ISO Certification. - July 31, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.