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Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info: Liposuction: Preferred by Men?
New plastic surgery survey reports liposuction to be popular among men. - August 31, 2008 - Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info
Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info: Breast Augmentation - Most Wanted Procedure
Czech plastic surgeons report most common cosmetic surgery. - August 31, 2008 - Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info
Which CV X-ray Vendors Deliver on Service?
Despite the available options providers continue to ask KLAS about x-ray for cardiovascular and interventional radiology work. KLAS interviewed 90 healthcare professionals about the experiences they are having with their CV/IR x-ray equipment and vendors. - August 31, 2008 - KLAS
AnaSpec Peptides Used in Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings by VU University Medical Centre and Lund University
At the 2008 International Conference for Alzheimer’s Disease, the VU University Medical Centre and Lund University presented a joint poster entitled, “Aβ1-42 binding and uptake by primary human astrocytes in vitro: Effects of a1-Antichymotrypsin.” The authors of the study... - August 31, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
ON Will Sponsor & Sample at the 2008 North American Championships
ON's presence at the 2008 NPC North American Championships and so many other shows is an integral component of our company's ongoing commitment to strength athletes, and everyone who is dedicated to working toward self-improvement - August 30, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Summit Hills Hires Director of Healthcare Marketing
Summit Hills, an upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina owned and operated by Senior Living Communities, is pleased to introduce Julie Senn as the new Director of Healthcare Marketing. - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Homestead Hills Welcomes New Healthcare Marketing Director
Summit Hills, an upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina developed by Senior Living Communities, is pleased to introduce Julie Senn as the new Director of Healthcare Marketing. - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Senior Living Communities Welcomes Stranburg as Wellness Director
Senior Living Communities, a leading provider of retirement communities throughout the southeast, is pleased to announce the hiring of Kelly Stranburg for the newly created position of Wellness Director. - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Senior Living Communities Continues Steps to Change Healthcare Culture with New Hire
Senior Living Communities, a leading provider of retirement communities throughout the southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of Denise Nezbeth to the corporate team as the Vice President of Healthcare Culture. Denise graduated Summa Cum Laude from Capital University with a Bachelor of... - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
New Viera Retirement Community Rounds Out Total Acreage with Additional Land Purchase
Watersong, one of the newest all-inclusive, luxury retirement communities by Senior Living Communities, a leading provider of retirement communities throughout the southeast, has increased the land total to 48 acres after purchasing an additional 22 acres from the Viera Company, which will house... - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Abingdon at Tradition Announces Partnership with the PGA
Abingdon at Tradition, a master-planned, full-service retirement community in Port St. Lucie, has entered into an exclusive partnership with the PGA Country Club, whereby each independent member will be granted an associate membership to the Club which is also located Port St. Lucie, Florida. The... - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Senior Living Communities Institutes Why Wait? Program to Combat Housing Market Woes
In response to the slow housing market and for a limited time only, Senior Living Communities, a leading provider of retirement communities throughout the southeast, has instituted a program that allows prospective residents to move into one of the communities at a significantly reduced rate. - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Hawaiian Luau, Tahitian Dancers Welcome Guests to Osprey Village’s New Clubhouse and Villas
Osprey Village at Amelia Island Plantation, a master-planned, full-service retirement community, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Hawaiian Luau in celebration of the grand opening of the new clubhouse and villas. - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
New Anti-GHSR Antibodies from AnaSpec
AnaSpec has announced the release of two antibodies for growth secretagogue receptor (GHSR). One antibody targets the N-terminus and the other an internal sequence. GHSR is a G protein-coupled receptor with seven transmembrane domains and is primarily expressed in hypothalamus and pituitary glands... - August 30, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Erika Mangrum Launches Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC
Erika Mangrum, former president and CEO of Iatria Spa and Health Center and current chair of the firm’s board of directors, has launched Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to assisting professionals that are building or expanding an aesthetic or medical practice. - August 30, 2008 - Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC
Speaking Of Women’s Health Names Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Linda Larsen, a professional who helps people increase communication and self-esteem... - August 30, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
Mother and Child Survival Project Showing Success in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An effort to save the lives of mothers and children in the DR Congo, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world, is showing signs of success. - August 30, 2008 - IMA World Health
QuitOnce Chicago Smoking Cessation Class is Back in Session
Chicago’s most successful smoking cessation class commences mid-September at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. - August 30, 2008 - QuitOnce Chicago Smoking Cessation Programs
Koloseum Nutritional Sciences Celebrates Olympic Spirit with Special Offer
KNS offers 38% off KOLOSEUM ZMA, the company's new anabolic mineral support product. - August 30, 2008 - Koloseum Nutritional Sciences
New Port St. Lucie Retirement Community Hires Executive Director; Director of Sales & Marketing
Abingdon at Tradition, a master-planned, full-service retirement community developed by Senior Living Communities, announces the recent hiring of Jonathan Collins as the Executive Director and Sonja Warren as the Director of Sales & Marketing. As Executive Director, Collins will supervise all... - August 30, 2008 - Senior Living Communities
Food & Wine Anniversary Sweepstakes
From Vacations to Cookbooks, Food & Wine Magazine Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a 30-Day Epicurean Giveaway. - August 29, 2008 - American Express Publishing
AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer Sign Licensing Agreement for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
AnaSpec and UW TechTransfer today announced a licensing agreement that will allow AnaSpec to make, use, and sell Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Substrates as covered by UW’s patent # 5,739,278 entitled “Compositions for Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases.” "We are pleased to... - August 29, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Congressman Lamar Smith Meets with Hope Hospice Executive Director
Congressman Lamar Smith met with Hope Hospice Executive Director, Shelton Bratcher, Monday to discuss important issues facing hospices today. - August 29, 2008 - Hope Hospice
Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. Has Been Awarded Best Employment Agency in Silver Springs
Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Silver Springs Award. U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Silver Springs Award in the Employment Agencies category by the U.S. Local... - August 29, 2008 - Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc.
CitiusTech Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions and services, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. As a Gold Certified Partner, CitiusTech has demonstrated its expertise in leveraging Microsoft technologies to meet the... - August 28, 2008 - CITIUSTECH
Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US
Baxa Corporation announces its ranking in the second annual list of top 5,000 fastest-growing private businesses in the US; proof that the economy is not slowing its growth. The company has grown steadily since its founding in 1975 and currently employs more than 450 associates through its Colorado headquarters and UK subsidiary offices. - August 28, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Orlando Executive Health and Lufthansa Airlines Unite
Orlando Executive Health, an exclusive primary care practice in Orlando, signed its Medical Director, Patrick T. Hennessey, MD, MPH, FACP as the contract physician for the staff, flight crew and passengers of the European airline Lufthansa Airlines. This arrangement, finalized in April 2008,... - August 28, 2008 - Orlando Executive Health
Family Relief Fund of Sacramento, CA to Host Formal Charity Ball, September 27, 2008
Family Relief Fund, helping families who have a critically ill child, is holding a Black and White Masquerade event in West Sacramento at the Ramada Plaza on September 27, 2008 from 7-10p.m. Tickets at eventbrite on the net. - August 28, 2008 - Family Relief Fund
Healthcare Support Technologies, Inc. Introduces Nationwide DocOfficeRx™ Value Added Reseller Program
New DocOfficeRx Value Added Reseller Program provides partners the opportunity to capitalize on a growing online medical coding tools market and the opportunity to earn recurring and predictable revenue. - August 28, 2008 - Healthcare Support Technologies, Inc.
Vaporizer Health Benefits Highlighted in VaporNation Article
Article featured on VaporNation.com highlights health benefits of using a vaporizer in contrast to smoking. It is accompanied by a PDF version of various studies conducted. - August 28, 2008 - VaporNation.com
Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center Honored by Department of Defense
MUMC in Savannah, was honored by the Georgia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, with an “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Georgia National Guard and Reserve. - August 28, 2008 - Memorial Health
VisualDxHealth Named a Finalist for Organized Wisdom’s Top 100 Health Resources
Web site recognized for its intuitive, interactive and easy-to-use functionality VisualDxHealth.com, the consumer-focused skin health website has been chosen as a finalist for Organized Wisdom’s Top 100 Health Resources. VisualDxHealth.com was selected out of thousands of websites reviewed by the panel of experts and has been identified as one of the best sites. - August 28, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Anatstat Health Education Wins Eight Awards in 2008 National Health Information Awards Program
Anatstat Health Education wins 8 awards at the 15th annual National Health Information Awards. - August 28, 2008 - Anatstat USA Health Education Media
Sage Medical Lab Develops Immune Complex Test for Food Sensitivities
Even good foods can be bad for you, and lead to Chronic Disease. Sage Medical Laboratory has developed a patent-pending blood test for food hypersensitivities. The program also includes a custom diet and wellness program. Call 800-491-9511, or go to: sagelab.com - August 28, 2008 - Sage Medical Laboratory
NuU Medspa Goes Green to Support Chicago’s Green Tie Ball Chicago’s #1 Charity Event Celebrates Chicago’s Beauty, Saturday, September 13, 2008
NuU Medspa and thousands of other Chicagoans gather to celebrate the efforts of Green Tie Ball, an annual fundraising event that helps raise funds for everything beautiful in Chicago; expressways, gateways, and communities. All proceeds of Green Tie Ball go to Chicago Gateway Green, a non-profit... - August 27, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
State’s First Single Incision Robotic Kidney Removal Performed at Henry Ford Hospital
For the first time in Michigan, a diseased kidney has been surgically removed at Henry Ford Hospital using highly sophisticated 3D robotics through a single incision. “We made several improvements in the technique that could allow us to perform this type of procedure routinely,” says... - August 27, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Savannah’s Memorial Health Board Appoints Two New Members
Michael A. Kaigler and Christopher L. Wixon, M.D., have joined the Memorial Health Board of Directors. Kaigler is director of human resources and services for Chatham County. Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is a two-state healthcare organization serving a 35-county area in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. - August 27, 2008 - Memorial Health
IMA World Health to Help Rebuild South Sudan’s Health Systems
A Maryland-based healthcare nonprofit has undertaken a monumental task: Rebuilding the crumbling remains of South Sudan's healthcare systems in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. - August 27, 2008 - IMA World Health
Global MD, Inc. Releases 'Implementing the American Medical Association’s Guidelines for Medical Tourism'
An article, Implementing the American Medical Association’s Guidelines for Medical Tourism, has been published by Global MD, Inc's Amanda Hayes-Kibreab. It examines the impact of the Guidelines on Medical Tourism. - August 27, 2008 - Global MD, Inc.
Medical Billing Software: Netalytics Chooses MPMsoft as Its Medical Billing Software Solutions Partner
Netalytics, a maker of automated clinic systems for addiction treatment facilities has recently chosen MPMsoft as its back-office medical billing software technology. - August 26, 2008 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Dr. Elizabeth Hagberg to be Guest Speaker at Women of Influence Luncheon in Minneapolis
Skin Rejuvenation Clinic owner and cosmetic physician will be the guest of honor at the Twin Cities monthly luncheon series, “Women of Influence.” - August 26, 2008 - Skin Rejuvenation Clinic, PA
New Services at HowToQuitNow.Info
HowToQuitNow.Info Inc is announcing today that it has launched its first free services in the field of helping people to quit smoking, drinking and other bad habits. Up to date the company has helped over 2300 satisfied customers to stop smoking, drinking and other bad habits. "However through... - August 26, 2008 - HowToQuitNow.Info Inc
Channah Thailand is Asia’s Leading Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre for English Speaking Clients and is Now Expanding Its Services
Asia’s leading drug and alcohol rehab has added interventions to its list of services as well as accepting clients in need of residential treatment for depression, anxiety, anger management and eating disorders. - August 25, 2008 - Channah Thailand
Supermodel's Support for RHA Howell Care Center Prompts Compelling Story
The fact that supermodel/actress Shakara Ledard was coming to the RHA Howell River Bend Center in New Bern, NC, enticed a local reporter to attend a small groundbreaking ceremony for the center’s therapeutic greenhouse. But when the New Bern Sun Journal’s Matt Tessnear got there, the... - August 25, 2008 - RHA Howell Care Centers
Bal Seal Shares Solutions with New "Engineering Talk" Podcast
A new podcast produced by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is giving OEM engineers the inside track on solutions to sealing, connecting and energizing challenges. - August 25, 2008 - Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
Focus28 Announces Launch of Website for Bariatric Patients
Focus 28, inc. announced today that it has launched a new website, focus28.com. The website took over two and one half years to build and is geared to meeting the needs of obese individuals who are either preparing to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery or have already undergone the procedure. - August 24, 2008 - Focus28, inc.
“Restoring the Joy of Motion®: Treatment Options for Severe Knee Pain” Seminar by Dr. Manuel T. Banzon to be Held at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD, will present a free educational seminar on total knee replacement and treatment options for severe knee pain on August 28 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Banzon is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - August 24, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Painting Toronto Red for Heart and Stroke
How a Downtown Clinic Plans to Make a Difference. - August 23, 2008 - the[clinic]
Northern Services Group, LLC Announces Launch of New Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Northern Services Group (NSG) announced today the launch of their Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Program at Northern Metropolitan, offering clinic and home based physical, occupational and speech therapy services. "We have long felt that outpatient rehabilitation was the natural next step... - August 23, 2008 - Northern Services Group
One Quarter of British Women Are Not Caring for Their Teeth on a Daily Basis
One quarter of UK women admit to careless dental care, as reported in a survey published recently by Align Technology. Despite the belief that an attractive smile results in personal confidence, British women are reluctant to invest in correcting their smiles. Invisalign Technology seeks to solve the “British stereotype” of bad teeth, using non-invasive, discreet and removable dental technology. - August 23, 2008 - Invisalign Technology