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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.
“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
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.
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
Painting Toronto Red for Heart and Stroke
How a Downtown Clinic Plans to Make a Difference. - August 23, 2008 - the[clinic]
“MD Now Urgent Care Centers” Opens New Boca Raton Location - Sees High Growth in Palm Beach County, Florida
Urgent care – Boca style! MD Now Urgent Care/Walk-in Medical Centers, Inc. - Palm Beach County’s fastest growing medical business – has recently opened its third location in trendy Boca Raton, Florida. A fourth location is set to open within a month in the Palm Beach Gardens area. - August 22, 2008 - MD Now Urgent Care Centers
Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Now Offering 25% Off All Services for Aetna Insured Patients
Local chiropractic & acupuncture center now offering 25% Off all services for Orlando residents insured by Aetna; including acupuncture. - August 22, 2008 - Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center
Yacine Bell, CAMF Will Help Lead AAAMP to National Success
Yacine Bell, C.A.M.F., who is an Anderson & Anderson anger management provider in Oakland, CA, is the new president of The American Association of Anger Management Providers. - August 22, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Protective Forcefield Headbands Now Available in Eight Colors and Fully Customizable
Forcefield, a leading edge producer of protective sports equipment, has recently announced their patented product, the Forcefield Headband, is now available in eight different colors and can be fully customized with embroidered team logos or school letters. With a wider offering of colors, teams... - August 22, 2008 - Forcefield
Paper Reveals New Way to Combat Bioterror Agents
A new paper published in PLoS One, an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online publication by the Public Library of Science, have revealed an additional mechanism to neutralize Botuliimum neurotoxins (BoNTs). BoNTs are a family of toxins that cause the disease botulism, but they can also be used as bioterror agents that cause paralysis when they poison the neurons that transmit the signals responsible for breathing and muscular movement. - August 22, 2008 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Cultrex® Mouse Laminin I Now Qualified “PathClear®”
Trevigen adds mouse Laminin I to PathClear® designated products for research involving cancer cell characterization and behavior. - August 22, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Bali Infusion Announces New Retail Agreement: The Cosmetic Market
Bali Infusion LLC today announces a retail agreement with The Cosmetic Market LLC, which will offer Bali Infusion Fragrance Reed Diffusers for sale. - August 21, 2008 - Bali Infusion LLC
ORSupply.com Introduces New Line of Products from Flexicare
ORSupply.com fuels rapid growth by partnering with Flexicare Ltd., a preeminent British manufacturer of laryngoscopes and intubation products. - August 21, 2008 - DRE Medical Equipment
Satyam and RelWare Form Alliance
Partnership will streamline healthcare delivery for healthcare organizations, physicians and patients. - August 21, 2008 - RelWare
DRE Medical Equipment Company Introduces Sleek Handheld Pulse Oximeter
The DRE Waveline Nano, a pocket-size pulse oximeter, displays pleth and line SpO2 waveforms, SpO2, and pulse rate on a bright, backlit screen. - August 21, 2008 - DRE Medical Equipment
DRE Veterinary Distributes All-in-One Veterinary Dental Cart
The Scale-Aire, a high-speed dental air unit designed for veterinary procedures, is available now from DRE Veterinary. - August 21, 2008 - DRE Veterinary Equipment
Healthcare Support Technologies, Inc. Launches DocOfficeRx Customer Referral Program
New Referral Program empowers existing DocOfficeRx subscribers to earn rewards for referring friends and colleagues to DocOfficeRx. - August 21, 2008 - Healthcare Support Technologies, Inc.
Chocolate Prescription Receives A+ Rating for 72% Dark Chocolate Product
Chocolate Prescription, a manufacturer and wholesaler of gourmet chocolate products made with 72% dark chocolate (cocoa) that is packaged in daily one ounce doses, received an A+ rating from Gourmet Food PR. Ryan Montague of Gourmet Food PR awarded high marks for the chocolate's balanced smoothness, quality, and overall packaging and presentation. goal of providing a daily dose of chocolate so consumers can eat dark chocolate in moderation every day without guilt - August 21, 2008 - Chocolate Prescription LLC
Opioid Painkillers Sometimes Make Pain Worse, According to Evidence Review
As new evidence becomes available, healthcare providers are becoming increasingly aware that ongoing opioid therapy for chronic pain might actually worsen the pain in some patients – a condition called Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia or OIH. - August 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Bath Nation Announces Website Launch and Grand Re-Opening Sale
Luxury bath and body company prepares to re-open its doors after 1.5 years of development with a new look. - August 20, 2008 - Bath Nation
Johnie Fredman, Shawnee, Oklahoma Hypnotist, Attends Worldwide Conference
Johnie Fredman, owner of Heartland Hypnosis Services, LLC in Shawnee, Oklahoma, attended the National Guild of Hypnotists convention in Marlborough, Massachussets. - August 20, 2008 - Heartland Hypnosis Services, LLC
Speaking of Women’s Health Names Morning Keynote Speaker
Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Cammy Dierking, an acclaimed news anchor and motivational speaker, will be the morning... - August 20, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
Beautorium Keeps Getting Greener and Greener
From anti-aging to pregnancy and baby, from body care to hair care, from aromatherapy to makeup, Beautorium is a luxury of “green” solutions for modern skin care and beauty needs. The beauty doesn’t stop there. Get ready for three more cult beauty brands to join the mix: Afterglow... - August 19, 2008 - Beautorium
One-Piece Nordic Walking Poles Prove Safer and More Durable During In-Service Programs at Hospitals, Physical Therapy Locations and Fitness Centers Throughout the USA
Perfect length Nordic Ski Walking poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. - August 19, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Hands Free Vaporizer Sale Announced by VaporNation
Vapornation.com has recently announced sale of Hands free Vaporizers on its online store http://vapornation.com/. Special discounts also offered on various handsfree vaporizers. - August 18, 2008 - VaporNation.com
Manufacturing in Mexico 'Webinar' to be Offered by The Offshore Group
Manufacturing executives are invited to attend a free on-line 'webinar' that will provide detailed information on installing productive capacity in Mexico. - August 18, 2008 - The Offshore Group
New Book "Organotherapy, Drainage and Detoxification" Finally Available
Detoxification has become a buzz word in the world of natural medicine, yet is often done haphazardly. The book "Organotherapy, Drainage and Detoxification", available from www.lulu.com, explains the different steps to go through for a proper result. Recommended to homeopaths, herbalists, naturopaths, traditional healers and enlightened medical doctors. - August 18, 2008 - Natura Medica Ltd
New Breakthrough Product Called "Vivix" Stops Cellular Aging: A Report by Healthy Solutions Unltd.
Susan Epstein of Healthy Solutions Unltd. reports on a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of cellular aging. A new natural product called "Vivix" contains ingredients which in laboratory tests have been shown to fight the four key mechanisms of cellular aging. Vivix supports heart & cardiovascular function, brain & joint health, and enhanced immunity. - August 17, 2008 - Healthy Solutions Unltd
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute of Freehold, New Jersey to Present Wellness Seminars to Active Adult Communities in Monmouth County
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) will present Wellness Seminars at active adult communities in the Monmouth County area of New Jersey. AOSMI’s new director of wellness and fitness, Gail Plaza, will present a variety of health and physical fitness topics to promote wellness. - August 17, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
KLAS Researches Momentum of 8 CIS Vendors
KLAS recently published research identifying the Clinical Information System (CIS) vendors that prospective buyers plan to purchase from, which other vendors would be considered in the purchase process, and the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor. - August 17, 2008 - KLAS
Nina Manduk - Independent Medical Consultant is Visiting London
Still unsure about cosmetic surgery abroad? Meet MediConsult’s consultant Nina Manduk in London in October 2008. - August 16, 2008 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
Help for Nursing Students Preparing Care Plans and Maslow Documents is Just a Click Away
www.CarePlans123.com offers a unique "Graded Care Plan Library" for nursing students. - August 16, 2008 - www.CarePlans123.com
NuU Medspa Supports Local Efforts of AIDS Research in Their Hometown of Chicago
NuU Medspa proudly supports AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and Season of Concern; two worthwhile causes of AIDS research and care to those in the local theater community experiencing the effects of AIDS. NuU has joined efforts with Big Wigs Live!, a fundraising event that showcases female... - August 15, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Assay Designs Launches First Commercially Available EIA Kit for the Measurement of Circulating Hsp70
For over 15 years, Assay Designs has provided high quality antibodies, proteins, and kits for the precise quantification of key small and large molecule biomarkers in a variety of sample matrices and species. Since their merger with Stressgen® Bioreagents in 2005, the Assay Designs portfolio of products has included the full line of Stressgen brand kits and reagents, enabling researchers to investigate biological pathways involved in the cellular response to stress. - August 15, 2008 - Assay Designs
Paradise Dental Technologies Inc Introduces the Platypus Ortho Flosser
PDT Inc, Paradise Dental Technolgies introduces a revolutionary orthodontic flossing device, the Platypus Ortho Flosser. - August 15, 2008 - PDT Inc, Paradise Dental Technologies
Philadelphia Business Journal Names RAM Technologies to Top 25 List of Tech Employers
The Philadelphia Business Journal released their Top 25 List and RAM Technologies of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania was named as one of the Top Tech Employers in the greater Philadelphia region. - August 15, 2008 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
ON Proud to Sponsor the 2008 Europa Super Show & Sports Expo
Optimum Nutrition views quality nutrition as an essential component of bodybuilding, fitness and figure maintenance. - August 15, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Look for ABB® at the 2008 Europa Super Show & Sports Expo
American Body Building is committed to helping bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts achieve their goals with a complete line of high-quality nutritional supplements. - August 15, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
PMI Unveils New Water Vapor Transmission Analyzer
Dual gas streams allow for humidity and gas flow rate to be measured. - August 15, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
FruitFast® Lowers Price of Best-Selling Softgels
FruitFast makes whole fruit goodness available year round at a reduced price in convenient fruit supplement capsules. Their proprietary process includes the fruits’ skin and pulp to capture the healthy benefits of antioxidants and anthocyanins. - August 15, 2008 - Fruit Fast