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10 Tips for Avoiding Senior Housing Construction Pitfalls Provided in New Ecumen Whitepaper
“10 Tips for Avoiding Senior Housing Construction Pitfalls” illustrates essential tips for choosing construction partners for senior housing development. - December 17, 2008 - Ecumen
Scin Boutique Launch Unique Range of Aromatherapy Candles
Scin Boutique has developed these unique candles – which owe their scent to the reminiscences and memories of Scin's founders, Anna and Nicky- as the perfect companions for a house creating its own wonderful memories this Christmas. - December 17, 2008 - Scin Boutique
Baxa Announces 2009 Course Dates for Its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces record number of course dates for its STAR Center in 2009. Together with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the company plans 22 class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. The STAR Center, a premier facility designed for cleanroom and pharmacy practice demonstration, is located at the company’s headquarters south of Denver, Colorado. - December 17, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
New American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Monograph on MRI Suite Safety Calls for the Use of Ferromagnetic Detectors and Features Products from Mednovus
The American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) just released its fifth management monograph for 2008. This title 'Designing and Engineering MRI Safety', authored by architect and president of Mednovus, Tobias Gilk, identifies the major physical and operational hazards that effective MRI suite planning can mitigate. From cryogen releases to the all-too-frequent magnetic projectile accidents, the monograph identifies unique MRI risks and provides strategies to promote safety in design. - December 17, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Beverly Hills Collection Launches New Website
Site offers luxurious and exclusive gifts for those who want the finest things in life. - December 17, 2008 - Beverly Hills Collection
LASIK Pioneer Aided by Newest Technology for Peak Season
One of the first physicians in the nation to perform LASIK laser eye surgery, Dr. Connie McCaa continues to be at the forefront of the profession. Her state-of-the-art LASIK Laser Eye Center features the latest technology to ensure her patients receive optimum treatment during the annual peak season for LASIK, December and January. - December 17, 2008 - Connie McCaa, MD, PhD
Shedding Light on Winter Depression: Healthy Being LLC and Acupuncture Arts Team Up to Bring Sunshine in a Box to Seattle
Healthy Being LLC partners with Darla Rewers and Ancient Arts - Acupuncture Services to bring "Sunshine in a Box" to the Seattle market. Healthy Being founder and naturopath, Melissa Gallagher, created "Sunshine in a Box" due to her own challenges with winter depression. - December 17, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
New Medicare Requirements to Eliminate Coverage for Many CPAP Users
MySleepMask announces new coaching program to help new CPAP users who want Medicare to continue paying for their sleep apnea therapy. - December 17, 2008 - MySleepMask
AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s First Fluorimetric Assay Kit for Aggrecanase-1 Activity Detection
AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry’s first fluorimetric assay optimized to detect ADAMTS-4 (aggrecanase-1) activity - the SensoLyteTM 520 Aggrecanase-1 Assay Kit. A FRET based assay, it is homogeneous and has an emission in the green range (Ex/Em= 490 nm/520 nm). The kit... - December 17, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Birmingham Man Launches Fear of Heights Project
Birmingham-based phobia consultant Andy Duncan has launched a new project to help people across the West Midlands overcome their fear of heights. Andy a.k.a. The Fear Master is an ex-Royal Marine Training Instructor who recently launched his phobia business to help people of all ages overcome the... - December 17, 2008 - The Fear Master
Comprehensive Billing Solutions is Now Sudaco
Comprehensive Billing Solutions will be renamed Sudaco Physician Solutions, effective immediately. The name change is accompanied by a new Web site at www.sudaco.com. The renaming of Comprehensive Billing Solutions to Sudaco Physician Solutions reflects an expanded offering of not only billing... - December 17, 2008 - Sudaco Physician Solutions
OnePacs, LLC, Introduces a Free Web-Enabled State-of-the-Art PACS
OnePacs, LLC, a leading provider of diagnostic radiology information technology solutions, announced a revolution in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) pricing at the 2008 annual meeting of the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, with the introduction of a fully... - December 16, 2008 - OnePacs, LLC
The Big Apple Just Got a Bit Sunnier This Winter as Willner Chemists Carries Sunshine in a Box, a Natural Mood Boosting Supplement Kit That Addresses Seasonal Depression
Willner Chemists, the oldest and largest natural Pharmacy in America, to carry Sunshine in a Box, a natural mood boosting supplement combo that addresses winter blues. - December 16, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
South Florida Beach Boot Camp Instructor Reveals Training Secrets in New Book
Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein takes his successful fitness beach boot camp programs on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida and shares them in his new book, Change Made Easy – Your Basic Training Orders to Excellent Physical and Mental Health, published by Advantage Books in Orlando, Florida. His book is... - December 15, 2008 - The Health Colonel
DMAA Health Care Reform Principles Call for Focus on Quality, Efficiency
Population health improvement organization calls for transformation of health care system from one of reactionary care to one focused on preventive care and promotion of health as a shared national resource. Principles include call for increased access to affordable care, incentives for value and quality, integration and care coordination, a national health data repository and other enhancements. - December 15, 2008 - DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance
Healing Cancer One Pose at a Time - Susi Hately Aldous and University of Calgary Cancer Center Develops Yoga for Cancer Survivors DVD
Susi Hately Aldous and University of Calgary introduce a Yoga for Cancer Survivors program. - December 15, 2008 - Functional Synergy
Anti-Ageing Water, Develops New Resveratrol Enhanced Red & White Wines
Global Beverage Innovations red & white wines contain up to 50 times the amount of Resveratol found in most wines. - December 15, 2008 - Global Beverage Innovations
Hallmark Hall of Fame Collaboration with Patient Organization Equals Extraordinary Success, Millions View an Accurate and Uplifting Portrayal of Tourette Syndrome
Nearly 12 million people watched last Sunday night’s Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of “Front of the Class,” a made-for-TV movie based on the true story of a young man’s struggles with and triumph over Tourette Syndrome (TS) to become an award winning teacher. The... - December 14, 2008 - Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
Healthcare Scouts Partners with www.AAACEUS.com to Offer Discounted Online Continuing Education (CEUS) to Certified Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Scouts, www.healthcarescouts.com, a national leader in recruiting and permanent placement of licensed healthcare professionals, based in Maitland, FL, has recently partnered with the continuing education provider, www.AAACEUS.com, of Denver, CO. www.AAACEUS.com is one of the first national online educational services to offer continuing ed for multiple certifications to the nursing, social work, case management and rehabilitation communities. - December 14, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
RAM Technologies Adds Support for LTD, STD and Life Benefits to HEALTHsuite® Claims Management System
RAM Technologies has added advanced functionality to the HEALTHsuite claims management system to support the administration of Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Benefits. - December 14, 2008 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Releases Podcast on Patient Retention Tools
Tom Sturgis, president of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a full-service patient enrollment firm that utilizes more than 300 contract employees internationally to provide clinical trial patient recruitment, enrollment, retention and adherence, has announced the release of a podcast... - December 14, 2008 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
CPU Medical Management Systems and Data Media Associates Announce Partnership
CPU Medical Management Systems, a leading provider of healthcare information software to medical billing services and physician organizations, announced a partnership agreement with Data Media Associates of Alpharetta, Ga. today. Data Media’s printing and mailing solutions and electronic... - December 14, 2008 - CPU Medical Management Sytems, Inc.
PRONutrition Launch Online Bodybuilding Superstore
PRONutrition, a leading online retailer of bodybuilding products in the UK, today announced the launch of its new website. The online bodybuilding superstore can be viewed at www.MyBodyBuildingSuperstore.com. Boasting a vibrant, modern image, the website contains over 3,000 different types of... - December 13, 2008 - PRONutrition
Skin Care for Athletes Products Rated "Excellent" by GoodGuide.com
Skin Care for Athletes Products in the top 10% of its Categories. - December 13, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Asad Moten: Empowering People Through Technology
World Aid Organization (WAO) has been helping communities around the world to develop and adopt appropriate technologies to address many problems. Caring for AIDS orphans, rebuilding homes after disasters, fighting hunger and poverty, providing business loans to poor women, teaching men sustainable agriculture, preventing HIV/AIDS, and educating youth are all goals of WAO. WAO currently has chapters at several universities around the world working on several projects in countries like Uganda. - December 13, 2008 - World Aid Organization (WAO)
Team EliteFTS Creates Holiday Tips Book to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com) has gathered its team of some of the world’s top personal trainers, coaches and strength athletes to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, creating a 94-page e-book for athletes of all levels entitled “Team EliteFTS 2008 Holiday... - December 13, 2008 - Elite Fitness Systems
Grooming Lounge Launches 2009 Men's Grooming Catalog
The Grooming Lounge, www.groominglounge.com, the premier website for fine men's grooming products and advice, launched its 2009 Men's Grooming Catalog with an all new lifestyle section. - December 13, 2008 - Grooming Lounge
Michael Barta, Ph.D., LPC, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist II, Has Opened Boulder’s First and Only Practice Specializing in the Treatment of Sexual Addiction
Dr. Barta provides professional assessment and scientifically-based treatment to individuals, groups, and couples that are dealing with the devastating effects of Sexual Addiction. - December 13, 2008 - Michael Barta, Ph.D., LPC, CSAT II
Healthcare Scouts Attended the 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition conducted December 7-11, 2008 in Orlando Florida
The 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition theme this year was the “power of you”. Over 18,000 attendees gathered in the Orange County Convention Center with many highlights, including Elizabeth Edward’s “An Inspiring Life”... - December 13, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Celebrate World Hypnotism Day in St. Charles, Missouri
January 4th, 2009, the fifth annual World Hypnotism Day will take place. And with New Year resolutions facing us, the timing is perfect for World Hypnotism Day. Learn how to beat the Resolution Blues and succeed at your goals. World Hypnotism Day has proven to be one of the most impressive... - December 13, 2008 - Ferguson & Associates Hypnotherapy LLC
Yad Sarah Opens Kitchen to Show Support for Sderot
YadSarah recently opened a private kitchen in Sderot to help the residents who live in a constant threat of running to shelters to evade missile attacks. In addition, they showed their support by distributing donuts and candles for the up-coming Chanukah Holiday to hundreds of families. - December 12, 2008 - Yad Sarah
The Ultimate Holiday Spa Party
Pampers and Jewels will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2008 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Aretee Wellness Spa and Café. - December 12, 2008 - Bath Savvy
NuU Medspa Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® While Spreading Holiday Cheer in the Western Suburbs
NuU Medspa will help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) at a local bar, America’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fight blood related cancers by conducting research, education and patient services. The mission of... - December 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Cold and Flu Season Strikes Hard: Health Conscious Lather Up and Fight Back
States report first cases of 2008-2009 flu season, urging residents to get vaccinated. Amazing Soap adds Cold and Flu Soap to product line in hope of hastening recovery for cold and flu sufferers. - December 11, 2008 - Amazing Soap
Validare Announces 200th Office-Based Surgery Provider Accreditation Nationally
Validare, Inc. is proud to announce that Urologic Surgical Consultants, PC, has been accredited by The Joint Commission and marks the 200th Office-Based Surgery (OBS) client in the nation that Validare has guided through the accreditation process. - December 11, 2008 - Validare
Infinity Finishing Spray Created to Provide Exceptional Hold, Control, and Volume
Achieve long lasting styles with a flawlessly flexible hairspray. - December 11, 2008 - White Sands
VisualDxHealth Partners with International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation to Provide Online Visual and Informational Consumer Resources
Collaboration Promotes Early Diagnosis of Rare Yet Potentially Fatal Diseases. - December 11, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
FruitFast® Offers Year-End Discount on All-Natural Products -- Looks to New Year with Additional Products and Growth
FruitFast® makes whole fruit goodness available year-round. FruitFast is offering a 10% discount on all product orders during December. - December 11, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Is Algae Oil Fuel or Nutrition?
New algae oil products are valuable as Omega-3 DHA Therapy™ [patent pending] for high triglycerides and serving diabetes. A recent international peer reviewed publication places a question mark on biodiesel from algae oil as a current business model for commercialization. The future remains to be seen. Now, in contrast, the report points to commercial viability instead in omega-3 nutritional oils. - December 10, 2008 - Source-Omega
NuU Medspa Makes a Difference in Their Hometown of Arizona, Donating to Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center
NuU Medspa support the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, by donating to the Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation’s annual Playing for T.I.ME. The proceeds from their 14th annual 2008, Playing for T.I.M.E (Technology/Imaging/Management/Education), event will support the... - December 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Senior Housing and Services Provider Ecumen Welcomes Jim Klobuchar to Its Changing Aging Blog
Pulitzer Prize Nominee and Adventure Traveler is a testament to successful aging. - December 10, 2008 - Ecumen
Valley View Medical, Bill Yeung Join Concentra in La Palma
Effective December 1, Concentra has acquired the assets of Valley View Medical Clinic, Inc. (Valley View Medical) in La Mirada, Calif., and welcomes former Valley View Medical owner Bill W.B. Yeung, M.D., as a Staff Physician in its Concentra Medical Center in La Palma. Concentra has consolidated... - December 10, 2008 - Concentra
National Radio Show Host Dr. Heidi Horsley Named Executive Director of Open to Hope Foundation
Dr. Heidi Horsley, licensed Psychologist, Social Worker, and host of the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” a nationally syndicated talk radio program, to serve as Executive Director for the Open to Hope Foundation. - December 10, 2008 - opentohope.com
Anderson & Anderson Anger Management/Civility Coaching for Attorneys
Anderson & Anderson, the nationally and internationally recognized provider of Anger Management, is now incorporating "civility" in its Executive Coaching program for attorneys and lawyers. This coaching model is based on civility training that George Anderson provided to 30 attorneys at the Profit Loss and Research Bureau in Chicago, Illinois. - December 10, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Anger Management Guru to Train Fifty Medical Directors in Emotional Intelligence
Efforts are being made by the leading provider of Executive Coaching/Anger Management for Physicians to help hospitals accross the nation meet the standards of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). An organizational Training will be given in mid December to fifty medical directors at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. - December 10, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Announces Cash Back to All Employees Buying American Hybrid
All employees of Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products are invited to buy an American made hybrid car for a monetary reward from Spectrum President. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products Adds New Distribution Facility in NJ
Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products with quality and delivery you can count on every time. Spectrum is announcing the grand opening of its state-of-the-art distribution facility in NJ. - December 10, 2008 - Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Prodcuts
Allegro 3D Biocontainers Available from Pall Life Sciences -- High Clarity, Gas Impermeable to Protect Products During Single-Use Biotech, Pharmaceutical Processes
Pall Allegro™ 3D biocontainers from Pall Life Sciences are available worldwide. Specifically designed to enhance the performance of the company’s single-use systems for large-scale biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications. - December 10, 2008 - Pall Corporation
Cornea Clinic, Conducts Course on Lamellar Corneal Surgery (DALK, DSEK,DSAEK) for the First Time in India
Cornea clinic, located at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India conducted a three day course on Lamellar Corneal Surgery (including Manual anterior lamellar keratoplasty - ALK, Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty - DALK, Automated lamellar therapeutic keratoplasty - ALTK, Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty - DSEK, and Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty - DSAEK). - December 10, 2008 - Cornea Clinic
Goldshield Elite Introduces Unique Patented Appetite Suppressant, Appesat™
Appesat is a revolutionary appetite suppressant. - December 10, 2008 - Goldshield Elite