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Synergy Homecare Selected to Join AARP'S National Employer Team
It’s no secret that with age comes experience; however, in today’s competitive job market, the skills of older workers are often overlooked by potential employers in favor of younger, more impressionable staffers. In home, non-medical care provider Synergy HomeCare values the talent of... - January 20, 2008 - SYNERGY HomeCare
spa*habitat Announces Expansion via Franchising
spa*habitat, a leading provider of natural and organic spa services and products, offers franchise opportunities for high-growth organic spa concept in selected areas. - January 19, 2008 - spa*habitat
Beware of Hypnosis Scams, Says Local Hypnosis Expert
Based on a recent report from the Better Business Bureau, local expert hypnotherapist, Greg Turner, is warning San Diego consumers that many scam artists are promising them the world using hypnosis. - January 19, 2008 - The Center For Faster Healing With Hypnosis
Covenant Health Fights Heart Disease by Offering HeartScore & More Exams; Test Includes Multi-Slice CT Scan for Coronary Artery Calcification
Knoxville's Covenant Health hospitals in February hosting special cardiac screenings to detect heart disease long before patients become symptomatic. HeartScore & More screening package includes innovative screening test using multi-slice CT scanner, blood lipid profile, blood pressure check, and more. Appointments available by calling 865-541-4500. - January 19, 2008 - Covenant Health
Calcium Supplementation and Heart Attack Risk? Vitamin K2 May be a Solution.
Industry expert Scott Rosenbush strongly recommends vitamin K2 supplementation to help ensure bone and heart health. As the most bioactive and longest lasting form of vitamin K, menaquinone-7 is ideal for dietary supplements and functional foods. - January 19, 2008 - P.L. Thomas & Co., Inc.
Autism Seminar on Marriage Provides Relationship Strategies for Parents of Autistic and Special Needs Children
This interactive seminar is designed to give parents the tools they need to maintain a healthy and fulfilling marriage while raising a child with special needs. For registration information, participants can call (866) 372-9421 or visit www.yourautismcoach.com. - January 19, 2008 - Your Autism Coach
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Teams with Heartland and Improves Turnaround Times
Pediatric medical transcription can be challenging at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. That challenge is compounded because it has a multidisciplinary approach with patients, often seeing numerous specialists in a single visit. Then Children’s teamed up with Heartland Information Services, and the teamwork between the two companies has since raised the bar for best practices. - January 19, 2008 - Heartland Information Services
Heartland Information Services Ranks Third on National Transcription Survey
KLAS ®, an independent healthcare research firm (www.healthcomputing.com), recently released their Top 20: Year-End Best in KLAS report for 2007. Heartland Information Services, located in Toledo, OH (www.heartlandis.com), ranked third out of thirteen total companies in the category of Professional Services/Outsourced Transcription. - January 18, 2008 - Heartland Information Services
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC, Releases Podcast on Hysteroscopy
Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO of Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the release of a podcast discussing hysteroscopy, a minimally invasive way of looking inside the uterus. In the podcast, Dr. Roberts discusses what a hysteroscopy is, the reasons a... - January 18, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
Dr. Jess Barr Desbrow, DC: Female Portland Chiropractor Available for Vacation Relief / Locum Tenens in Oregon
Dr. Jess is embracing her chiropractic community by helping other doctors to take a little break with confidence that their patients will still be in good hands. - January 18, 2008 - Growing Care Chiropractic, Craniosacral and Massage
Groundbreaking Medical Device Helps Woman Win Battle Against Cancer
IntraOp Medical has reported that the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (The James) in Columbus, Ohio, has successfully treated a liposarcoma patient using the innovative cancer-fighting device, the Mobetron. - January 18, 2008 - IntraOp Medical
Offshore Group Posts Manufacturing in Mexico Seminar On-Line
Companies seeking to do business in Mexico can access complete conference content. - January 18, 2008 - The Offshore Group
Nurse Practitioner Founds New Company to Provide Local Companies On-Site Health and Wellness Programs
After working several years in the healthcare industry, Mallory Wilbon is helping local companies lower healthcare costs by focusing on prevention. Wilbon has founded WISECare, LLC, a Memphis-based company that provides customized on-site health and wellness programs. WISECare is positioned to... - January 18, 2008 - WISECare, LLC
Brian Kramer Joins Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, the doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that Brian Kramer, M.S., L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., CPT has joined the firm as a licensed acupuncturist. - January 17, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
"Body Composition, Body Fat to Lean Mass - Be Fit and Informed"
Dr. Carol DeFranca and Dr. Scott Chapman, husband and wife team, offer insight and tips at Body To Soul Fitness workshop on Feb. 9. - January 17, 2008 - Norwell Spine and Sports Rehabilitation
Orbit Medical Offers Patients an Improved Lumex® WhisperLite™II Homecare Bed Line, Manufactured by Graham-Field Health Products Inc.
Orbit Medical continues to offer patients new and updated products. The latest edition is the Lumex® WhisperLite™II Homecare Beds manufactured by Graham-Field Health Products Inc. The improvements will help facilitate a greater quality of life for Orbit Medical patients. - January 17, 2008 - Orbit Medical
DRE Medical Equipment Introduces New Ophthalmic and ENT Surgical Microscopes
DRE Inc., a premier international medical and surgical equipment supplier, announces the addition of two new surgical microscopes to its existing line of medical equipment. - January 17, 2008 - DRE Medical Equipment
Digital Mammography Impacts Throughput, Workflow and Revenues
KLAS delves into the adoption of digital imaging in mammography services and publishes its inaugural Digital Mammography Report to inform healthcare providers about the successes and struggles other healthcare providers have encountered while integrating digital mammography in their hospitals and clinics. - January 16, 2008 - KLAS
Offshore Group Client Company Completes Expansion
The Offshore Group expands its Mexican manufacturing capacity. - January 16, 2008 - The Offshore Group
New Sustainable Green Industry Flourishes Thanks to U.S. Desert Plant
A new clean tech industry based on guayule is producing a commercial source for bio-based rubber, latex, alternative energy, and other consumer and industrial products. - January 15, 2008 - Yulex Corporation
Philadelphia Physical Therapist Prescribes Wii Time
Nintendo Wii is lots of fun to use and the movements are the types of things that are promoted in physical therapy. - January 14, 2008 - Transplex Center for Medicine and Rehabilitation
A One of a Kind Hypnotic Event in Owensboro Kentucky
Owensboro is never going to be the same because Long Island's "Best" Hypnotist is coming to town. He will help people keep their New Year Resolutions and he will give them the Secrets to Manifesting Their Own Success. - January 12, 2008 - Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc
Long Island Has Spoken
Roch D. Preite BCH has been named the Best Hypnotherapist on Long Island for 2007. Let him help you keep those Resolutions. - January 12, 2008 - Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc
Natural Cosmetic Company Blends Purity with Performance
Eco-friendly skin and body care products promote healthy good looks. - January 12, 2008 - Kim Erickson's Everyday Organics
NuU Medical Spa Introduces ContrAge™ to the United States
NuU Medical Spa, located in Illinois and Arizona, have added the newest skin tightening procedure, ContrAge™ to their menu of services. ContrAge™ promises to tighten wrinkled and sagging skin on multiple body parts through state-of-the-art technology from Spain. Nu U will be the first... - January 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Dr. Lisa Roberts Co-Chairs Speaking of Women’s Health Conference
Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Dr. Lisa Roberts, president and CEO of the practice, will serve as co-chair for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conferences executive committee. The conference is scheduled to be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at the... - January 11, 2008 - Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgeons, P.C.
KLAS Investigates Application Hosting Services in Healthcare
A growing number of healthcare provider organizations are turning to vendors and third party firms to host and manage some of their core applications. KLAS takes an in-depth look at what is happening in the provider application hosting marketplace, what is fueling this growth, and investigates provider successes, struggles and satisfaction with vendors in this growing area. - January 11, 2008 - KLAS
Focusing in Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massages, Humberto Valtierra Brings a Soothing Touch to North Dallas
Humberto Valtierra of Stress Away Massage relieves patients by offering a multitude of therapeutic massage therapies. - January 11, 2008 - Stress Away Massage
Trevigen Launches Cultrex BME PathClear
Trevigen announces the immediate availability of PathClear" Basement Membrane Extract in the Cultrex® product line. - January 11, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Need Help Getting Beyond the Holidays?
South Shore Elder Services announces new “Holiday Tips Program.” - January 10, 2008 - South Shore Elder Services
RestoreMax from MensMax.com Selects Endless Summer Radio
RestoreMax Penis Skin Care Treatment by MensMax at: www.MensMax.com will launch an Internet Radio campaign on the Endless Summer Beach Network. The goal is to generate sales, create awareness for the brand RestoreMax at MensMax.com, and educate men about the importance of penis skin care. - January 10, 2008 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
Author, Therapist and Trainer, Andrew T. Austin is to Deliver Certified Practitioner Training in Integral Eye Movement Therapy in the UK
Integral Eye Movement Therapy is a brief therapy that utilises the application of neurological principals in order to generate rapid change in the area of undesired neurological imprints. The I.E.M. therapy model answers the question, "How did the client learn to feel this way, about that... - January 10, 2008 - Andrew T. Austin
Andrew T. Austin offers Core Transformation (tm) Training in the UK
Author, therapist and trainer, Andrew T. Austin is to deliver UK training in the Core Transformation process, as developed by Connirae and Tamara Andreas. One of the most important processes to spill out of the developments in neurolinguistic programming (NLP), the Core Transformation process... - January 10, 2008 - Andrew T. Austin
HSBC Private Equity Asia Invests in Newgen Software
Newgen Software Technologies Limited, a New Delhi based product company today announced a significant investment of INR 300 million for a minority stake in the company, by a wholly owned subsidiary of The HSBC Asian Ventures Fund Limited advised by HSBC Private Equity Technology (Asia) Limited. The... - January 09, 2008 - Newgen Software Technologies
Monica Gavin MD, CEO Azani Medical Spa, is 1st Lehigh Valley PA Physician to Get Diplomate Certification from American Academy of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (A4M)
Azani Medical Spa, located in Bethlehem, PA, announced the Diplomate Certification status of Dr. Monica Carezani-Gavin through the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (A4M). From its global membership of over 20,000 physicians and health practitioners from 90 countries, Dr. - January 09, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
Senior Housing and Services Provider Ecumen Names Mary Leber to Lead Its Consulting Division
Ecumen Consulting Services Provides Senior Housing and Long-Term Care Consulting. - January 09, 2008 - Ecumen
Samaritan Pharma Strategically Advances Its Promising Alzheimer's Drug
Enters Service Agreement with Advinus Therapeutics, India to Validate Potential Memory Restoring Benefits of Alzheimer's Drug Caprospinol. Strategy is to Bolster Caprospinol Alzheimer's Data Package to Out-License to Big Pharma and Expand IND Application to Enter Human Trials. Samaritan... - January 09, 2008 - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
VisualDxHealth Surpasses the Millionth Visitor Mark; Popular Consumer Health Web Site Reaches One Million Consumers in Less Than a Year
In its first year on the World Wide Web, VisualDxHealth has reached one million consumers searching for health information. Launched in April, 2007 with a traffic ranking of 2.5 million, VisualDxHealth, http://www.visualdxhealth.com, is now ranked at approximately 150,000 among all Web sites... - January 09, 2008 - Logical Images Inc
Axium Awarded Phase III Clinical Trial Management Contract for OxThera’s Oxabact™
Axium Healthcare Pharmacy announced today that it has been awarded the clinical trial management contract for OxThera’s Oxabact™. Oxabact™ is manufactured by OxThera. - January 09, 2008 - Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc.
Raleigh Health and Wellness Studio Launches New Name
To reflect a shift within the fitness and wellness industry to a broader lineup of product and service offerings, Physique Transformation has rebranded itself to Transformation, Inc. - January 09, 2008 - Transformation, Inc.
Barc Announces New Travel Size for Its Razor Bump Relief Product
Barc, the leader in the $1.8 billion African-American and Hispanic men’s grooming category*, today announced the official debut of its new travel size for its market leading razor bump relief product. Barc's Bump Down razor bump relief product is now available in a convenient 1.7 oz bottle... - January 09, 2008 - Barc
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Welcomes Two New Independent Directors to Its Board
Samaritan has appointed two new independent members, Jack L. Ayala and Robert W. Crane, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Ayala and Mr. Crane bring valuable experience and their appointment strengthens Samaritan's commitment to maintain a majority of independent members that reflects today's best practices on its Board. Samaritan's board is now comprised of eight independent directors and two internal directors. - January 09, 2008 - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
Three Rivers Adds Territory of Ireland to Samaritan's Existing Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Market Amphocil in Greece and Cyprus
Samaritan has signed an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals, LLC for fungal infection drug Amphocil to add the territory of Ireland. Currently, Samaritan has the marketing rights for Amphocil in Greece and Cyprus and has successfully registered and obtained a price increase for Amphocil in Greece. - January 09, 2008 - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
Samaritan Announces the Granting of European Patent for New Type of Cardiovascular Plaque Clearing Drug SP-1000
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals has received a notice that a European Patent has been granted to Samaritan's SP-1000 (Cholesterol Recognition Sequence) drug for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. - January 09, 2008 - Samaritan Pharmaceuticals
Regional Cancer Center in Southwest Washington Chooses Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Oncology practice with six locations installs Rabbit’s EMR software - January 08, 2008 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness Debuts ML 830 Laser Treatment
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, the doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.chirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that they are now offering a new non-invasive therapy modality called the ML 830® cold laser from... - January 08, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Mental Health Advocacy Through the Arts
On March 21, 2006, J.T. Fielder, the oldest child and only son of Colorado’s beloved nature photographer John Fielder took his life on top of a windy 13,000 foot peak. Two years later, John Fielder is honoring his son’s life by being the spokesperson for a unique program that examines... - January 08, 2008 - Carson J Spencer Foundation
KLAS Studies Medication Administration Barcoding at the Point of Contact
Since 2003, KLAS has been monitoring the Medication Administration Barcoding at the point of contact (BPOC) market segment. In this report, KLAS set out to discover what changes are happening in the marketplace as well as the successes and struggles healthcare providers are encountering with medication administration. The investigation includes vendor performance ratings from healthcare providers, bar-code technology implementation time, management reports and interfaces. - January 07, 2008 - KLAS
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Releases Podcast on Patient Study Compliance
Tom Sturgis, president of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a company providing innovative and efficient patient-oriented recruitment solutions to the clinical research industry, has announced the release of a podcast discussing effective strategies to incorporate patient-study compliance... - January 07, 2008 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Can't Afford to Lose Weight? Doctor Creates Affordable Weight Loss Plan
If finances and weight loss top lists of New Year's resolutions, Dr. Kalvin C. Chinyere has an easy to follow solution that will fatten wallets and trim waists in the coming year. - January 07, 2008 - OSC Health & Fitness, LLC