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The Self Improvement Association (SIA) Launches the Kaizen Coaching Lesson Series
The Self Improvement Association has launched a new publication called “Kaizen Coaching” for its Members. Kaizen Coaching is a workbook that contains a lesson on any of the five areas of life success: well-being, wealth & abundance, relationships, personal growth or personal... - September 13, 2009 - Synergy Institute
L.I.'s "Best Hypnotist of 2008" Has Opened The Self-Esteem Recovery Center of L.I.
Roch D. Preite BCH winner of Long Island Press' Best Hypnotist of 2008 has opened The Self-Esteem Recovery Center of L.I. to raise the self esteem of clients in these uncertain times. - September 13, 2009 - The Self-Esteem Recovery Center of L.I.
South Nassau Earns Prestigious Award for Excellence in Heart Disease Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded a Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG) program. - September 13, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Community Excellence Awards Given to Manufacturers
Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. honors Community Excellence Award winners Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company. - September 13, 2009 - Community Workforce Solutions, Inc.
BodyLogicMD Announces a Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy, Customized Fitness and Nutrition Program Seminar with Dr. Robert Rubin
BodyLogicMD Announces a Free Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Seminar in Tampa, FL with Robert Rubin. Women and Men ages 35+ suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as weight gain, mood swings, hot flashes, depression, fatigue, memory loss, muscle loss, erectile problems and... - September 13, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
BodyLogicMD of Irvine Menopause and Andropause BHRT Seminar
Dr. Michael Grossman What: Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar Where: BodyLogicMD of Irvine 2171 Campus Dr. Suite 120 Irvine, California, 92612 When: Tuesday September 15th, 2009 6:30pm-7:30pm Admission: RSVP Required - Free Admission. Limited Space Available Register :... - September 13, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Biological Bypass
Researchers identify a coronary vascular progenitor cell capable of growing new coronary arteries. - September 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Welcomes 31 Investors
The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) will bring 31 life science investors and business development professionals to Denver in order to showcase the talent and research being conducted in the Rocky Mountain region. The conference will include 30 regional company presentations, panel discussions on venture capital and business development, and keynote presentations from both Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President of Johnson & Johnson Corporate Development. - September 12, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Propel Labs and Chata Biosystems Enter Into Partnership for Instrumentation Development and Sales Distribution in Asia Pacific
Propel Labs, LLC. and Chata Biosystems, Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership which includes instrumentation development and distribution of Chata products in Asia Pacific. As part of this partnership Propel Labs will assist in developing the next generations of Chata’s award winning... - September 12, 2009 - Propel Labs
Nordic Walking Classes Coming to Senior EmPower Day
Nordic Walking Poles Radically Improve Balance, Stability and Walking Gait. Don't get scammed by cheap twist-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible poles. Real one-piece Nordic Walking Poles from SWIX and EXEL Nordic Walking Poles are safer, lighter and much more durable. - September 12, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
AnyWare Group Launches Disaster Preparedness Solution
Secure remote access to essential applications and information is integral to pandemic preparedness and business continuity initiatives for healthcare facilities. - September 12, 2009 - AnyWare Group Inc.
Avant Healthcare Professional's CEO to Address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO, Shari Sandifer, will address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC September 15-16, 2009. The topic of the address will be centered on International Staffing: What’s Next for Nurses, Therapists and Physicians. The topic is timely with the... - September 12, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Be Nice Prenatal Vitamin Drink Mix Joins Roster of All Natural Brands Available at Maternitique.com
Be Nice is proud to announce a new partnership with online retailer Maternitique.com, who will be adding Be Nice prenatal vitamin drink mix with DHA to its family of all natural products for babies and expecting mothers. - September 12, 2009 - Be Nice, Inc.
Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut Opens in Hartford
The Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut has recently opened in Hartford, CT under the medical direction of renowned hair transplant surgeon, Scott Boden, M.D. The practice provides surgical hair restoration along with several proven non-surgical alternative solutions to... - September 12, 2009 - Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut
LifeCaps Inc. Offers New 60-Count Bottles
LifeCaps, Inc., a Utah-based company, recently added a new 60-count bottle of LifeCaps to their product offerings. This new 60-count bottle is a great value to consumers, offering twice the product of their normal bottles, but for only $10 more. The new 60-count bottles retail for... - September 12, 2009 - Life Caps, Inc.
Temple Touch Thermometer Now Available in Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide
World’s First Accurate, Non-Invasive Forehead Thermometer Under $10 arrives in North America - September 12, 2009 - Temple Touch
South Nassau’s 5K Run/Walk & Multi-Cultural Health Fair is One Healthy Way to Spend the Day
In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, a Multi-cultural Health Fair will feature over 80 tables with displays from departments of the hospital and community agencies. Free health screenings for cardiac risk factors including cholesterol, Body Mass Index (BMI), and blood pressure will be offered, as well as screening for prostate cancer (PSA). Complimentary refreshments will be provided and tickets will be sold for a drawing for raffle prizes. - September 12, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
"Paws 4 Hope" Will Benefit The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura’s Cancer Support Programs
Join the 2009 Paws 4 Hope walk to support those affected by cancer, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Berniece Bennett Park in Westlake Village. Donations raised by walk participants and their beloved canines will support the local cancer support programs of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Registration is required. Register online at www.TwcVv.org. For more information call (805) 379-4777. - September 12, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
GenScript Established Biology Research Collaboration with Roche
GenScript expands its drug discovery services to assay development. - September 12, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Soapourri's Piggy Soap Reminds Us to Wash Those Hands
Soapourri introduces a pink piggy soap to remind us to wash those hands and avoid the swine flu. - September 11, 2009 - Soapourri Natural Bath & Body, LLC
Nolcha Fashion Week Prepares for Packed House Supporting Global Independent Fashion Designers
New York Fashion Week Initiative Showcases Emerging American and International Fashion Designers via runway shows, accessory exhibition and ethical fashion preview. - September 11, 2009 - Nolcha
Wild Women Create Peace in the Garden
On Sunday September 20th, Wild Women Create Peace & Healing in the Garden with Herbs, Chants & Hip Hop. World Renowned Yogi Shiva Rae & Hugging Saint Amma have inspired a Brooklyn community UN Peace Day event. - September 11, 2009 - Be Wild Woman
Nationwide CPR, AED, First Aid and Emergency Response Training Blog by Annuvia
Annuvia, a national provider of CPR, First Aid training, and AED units, has launched a blog. - September 11, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Two Fort Wayne Companies Join Forces to Combat Obesity, Heart Disease
Parkview Health and Physicians Health Plan (PHP) today announced they have partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to increase health awareness in the Fort Wayne community. Parkview and PHP have aligned with the AHA Start! program, which is a national cause movement that calls on... - September 11, 2009 - American Heart Association
Memory Loss Symptoms Show Improvement in Quality of Life Study
Memory loss (http://www.prevagen.com) symptoms show improvement across all parameters in the Quality of Life Study conducted by Quincy Bioscience, makers of Prevagen®. - September 11, 2009 - Prevagen
RamSoft Announces Three New RIS/PACS Installations
Three facilities across the United States selected the PowerServer™ RIS/PACS solution to improve day-to-day workflow and image access for interpreting physicians. They are Grove Hill Medical Center in New Britian, CT, Miami Diagnostic and Interventional Center in Miami, FL and Lifescape... - September 11, 2009 - RamSoft, Inc.
BodyLogicMD, the Largest Network of Expert Bioidentical Hormone Physicians, Announces Alliance with AssureImmune, Stem Cell Banking and Storage Leaders
BodyLogicMD, a national network of bioidentical hormone physicians specializing in the treatment of the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause and andropause, has announced their patients will now have access to the latest technology in adult and cord blood stem cell collection and storage through... - September 11, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Get Ready for the Upcoming Flu Season with Ronco Pandemic Kit
Ronco offers a pandemic preparedness kit; consisting of disposable gloves, anti-microbial towels and masks. - September 11, 2009 - RONCO
One-Third of All US Adults Have Vestibular Dysfunction: Annual Balance Screening is Essential
Balance Awareness week is Sept 20-26, and the Vestibular Disorders Association is urging the public to make yearly balance screening a part of maintaining good health. As many as 1/3 of all adults in the US experience dysfunction of the vestibular system of the inner ear, causing symptoms of dizziness and vertigo that can lead to catastrophic falls. - September 11, 2009 - Vestibular Disorders Association
Free Acupuncture Mondays at Beach Community Acupuncture in San Diego's Ocean Beach
Beach Community Acupuncture (BCA) is offering free acupuncture treatments to new patients on Mondays from 9am-1pm. People wanting a free treatment should schedule online at http://www.beachcommunityacupuncture.com using the “book now” button. Under special instructions, enter... - September 11, 2009 - Beach Community Acupuncture
Care2Learn Upgrades to Enhanced Online Learning Platform
Upgrade provides more features and flexibility to Care2Learn clients and staff Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has completed the upgrade of its website to a more robust platform that provides clients and staff with new... - September 11, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
ICTS Releases White Paper on Clinical Trial Site Optimization, Subject Recruitment and Retention
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS (Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC), a strategic clinical trials support company that utilizes more than 300 contract employees internationally to provide pre-trial preparation, recruitment, enrollment, retention, compliance and pre-launch services, has... - September 11, 2009 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Dr. K.M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital Supports the Cause of Organ Donation
About 4,000 students, mostly National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers, and teachers from 25 schools in and around Ambur, and members of Rotary Clubs participated in a walkathon in Ambur, near Vellore District, Tamil Nadu on Saturday, 5th September’09. - September 11, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Medical Tourism Corporation Brings Affordable Bariatric Surgery to the USA
Texas-based Medical Tourism Corporation ties up with Blossom Bariatrics to offer affordable weight loss surgery at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The surgeries will be performed by Dr Thomas W Umbach one of the top bariatric surgeons in the USA and the medical director of bariatric surgery for Valley Health Systems, which is a chain of five hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada. - September 10, 2009 - Medical Tourism Corporation
Beautorium President Ann Francke to Present on Ethical Retailing at HBA Global Expo
Ann Francke, Beautorium President and Co-founder, will present "Ethical Retailing: Growing Green Beauty - Without the Wash" at the 17th Annual HBA Global Expo & Conference. Francke's presentation will be part of HBA’s session entitled “SUSTAINABILITY FROM A-Z:... - September 10, 2009 - Beautorium
Center for Autism and Related Disorders' Study Finds Chewing Gum an Effective Treatment for Rumination in Children with Autism
CARD research team discovers chewing gum to be a practical and effective treatment to prevent rumination in children with autism. The complete study is published in the Summer 2009 Edition of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. - September 10, 2009 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
ActiveForever.com and AIPatHome.com Announce a New Strategic Marketing Partnership
The companies will be working together to offer education, products, and other trusted resources for consumers looking to age in place. ActiveForever, a Scottsdale-based retailer of medical supplies, physical therapy products, pain relief, safety and fitness equipment and AIPatHome.com, an aging... - September 10, 2009 - ActiveForever
Spice Cosmetics Launches Its Official Website
Spice Cosmetics is pleased to provide today's discerning woman with high quality, affordable, yet versatile cosmetics. - September 10, 2009 - Spice Mineral Cosmetics
Teseq/Schaffner NSG 5500 Automotive Transient Immunity Tests Now Available from Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
The compact and modular NSG 5500 system offers the generators necessary for tests with capacitive discharge pulsed interference as called for by ISO, SAE, DIN and JASO and others. The established test specifications for passenger cars together with standards for commercial vehicles are fully... - September 10, 2009 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
“Concrete for the Cure” to Support South Nassau’s Cancer Program
South Nassau’s cancer program will receive one dollar for every yard of concrete poured by Pioneer’s fleet of trucks, which includes a commemorative pink truck that is emblazoned with the South Nassau logo. - September 10, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
FruitFast® Introduces New Cranberry Softgel - Great Lakes Cranberry Added to Super Fruit Product Line
FruitFast®, the innovator and leading producer of fruit softgel capsules, has Introduced a new product to their nutraceutical supplements that focuses on healthy living. - September 10, 2009 - Fruit Fast
Nurse Next Door Celebrates Local Seniors with "We Love Caring for Seniors Day"
Local seniors will be celebrated with a "Pink Party" as Nurse Next Door raises awareness for senior care issues. - September 10, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Leads U.S. Health Clubs in Trend Towards Medical Fitness Facility Certification
More than half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from one or more chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, pulmonary conditions, cancers and mental health disorders. To fight the adverse effects of these conditions, many adults join a gym to begin an exercise program. Health clubs that are certified medical fitness facilities, like ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center in Virginia, provide a level of care for these individuals that traditional gyms cannot. - September 10, 2009 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
The New World of Bones – Thyroid, Leptin, Blood Sugar Metabolism and Bone Strength All Directly Linked. Bones Are No Longer Simply Structure But an Endocrine Organ.
Wellness Resources® publishes new content on new bone research showing that thyroid hormone, leptin, insulin, and blood sugar metabolism are directly linked to healthy bone function. http://www.wellnessresources.com/health_topics/bone_health.php On the very forefront of the research is science showing that for the first time your bones are now viewed as an endocrine organ. This is a remarkable discovery and places even more importance on maintaining true bone health, density, and strength. - September 10, 2009 - Wellness Resources
Xybion Medical Systems Expands Pristima™ Software to Include Full Range of Vivarium Management Capabilities
Xybion Medical Systems, a world leader in preclinical data management solutions and the developer of Pristima™ the premier preclinical solution on the market, is expanding its portfolio of software tools to manage critical medical research information through a strategic partnership with Locus Technology, Inc. The two companies are initially working collaboratively to provide a seamless interface for single sign on and sharing of data between the products with access to the full suite. - September 10, 2009 - Xybion Medical Systems
EndoSoft Orthopaedics Launches in the UK
EndoSoft Orthopaedics is a fully customisable clinical documentation solution. EndoSoft Orthopaedics greatly improves productivity, workflow and data management by streamlining the patient care process and eliminating inefficiencies of traditional dictation and transcription. - September 10, 2009 - EndoSoft
Rodney Gilbert, CLTC Leads the Way for Atlanta Insurance Advisors with CLTC Certification
Rodney T. Gilbert of Atlanta Insurance Advisors has been awarded a professional degree in the field of long-term care, Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC). The program is independent of the insurance industry and focuses on providing insurance professionals the tools they need to meet their... - September 10, 2009 - Atlanta Insurance Advisors
Pinnacle Health Group Releases August 2009 Survey
70% recruiters and physicians say recruiting is difficult. - September 10, 2009 - Pinnacle Health Group
joannaseidel.com - Family Therapy and Marriage Counseling
Widely recognized Toronto Family therapist, Joanna Seidel of www.joannaseidel.com expands her therapy practice to include a wide array of specialized counselling services. Joanna Seidel provides a broad range of counselling and therapy services to Individuals, Couples and Families addressing a... - September 10, 2009 - joannaseidel.com
Encite Opens California Office to Support West Coast Clients
Leading EHR and Practice Management Company expands to meet demand for its systems. - September 09, 2009 - Encite, Inc.