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Leading Pipette Distributor Pipette.com Now Stocks Simport’s Dropette and Heathrow Scientific Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes
Pipette.com, major leader in the liquid handling industry, is now stocking transfer pipettes. This newly available stock of pipettes will increase the already wide selection of pipette inventory offered by Pipette.com. - June 21, 2013 - Pipette.com
National Senior Wii Bowling Day
Raising Funds for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research - June 20, 2013 - NeuroScience Foundation
Epitope Diagnostics Launches the First Commercially Available Immunoassay Kits Exclusively for the Quantitative Measurement of Antibody Drug Conjugate Level (ADC)
Epitope Diagnostics has proudly introduced immunoassay kits exclusively for the quantitative measurement of antibody drug conjugate level (ADC). These kits include the EDI™ Mertansine (DM1) ADC EIA Kit, EDI™ Monomethylauristatin F (MMAF) ADC EIA Kit, and the EDI™ Monomethylauristatin E (MMAE) ADC EIA Kit. This technology, together with groundbreaking applications such as Genentech's Kadcyla (Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine), this promising approach may help to clinically monitor cancer treatment. - June 20, 2013 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
NewSkin Laser Center - The New Venus Freeze Technology for Non-Surgical Fat Melting, Cellulite Reduction and Skin Tightening for the Face
Alan Darush, MD says Venus Freeze™ for Non-Surgical Fat Reduction and Skin Tightening is one of the most exciting technologies to hit aesthetic medicine in recent time. - June 20, 2013 - NewSkin Laser Center
Adrian Fristensky, CalDentalPlan.com Update Dental Health Care Facts page
Adrian Fristensky, owner of www.CalDentalPlan.com, says these additions will make the Dental Health Care Facts page one of the most important on the site. Said Fristensky, "With the addition of the Mayo Clinic link to the site, along with the other links providing facts on the important... - June 20, 2013 - CalDentalPlan.com
New York City Plastic Surgeon Starts Foundation to Benefit Underprivileged Kids
NYC Plastic Surgeon Robert Morin, MD Co-Founds Charity to Fund Pediatric Surgical Missions to Developing Countries. - June 20, 2013 - Robert Morin Plastic Surgeon
Chiropractor in Mooresville Offers New Treatment for Chronic Injuries
Dr. Dan Zagst at Lake Norman Chiropractic offers an effective treatment for chronic injuries with medication or surgery. - June 20, 2013 - DZ Chiro Therapies
Bike Virginia 2013 Tour to Award Three Grants for Community Biking Initiatives in Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties
Grant Awards Supported by Proceeds from Bike Virginia Tour Event - June 20, 2013 - queue
Inovia Health Receives AGD-PACE Accreditation
Inovia continues to offer quality Continuing Dental Education, attends FNDC 2013 - June 20, 2013 - Inovia Health
Community Health Charities of the Southeast Celebrates Expansion, Honors Corporate Partners at Special Event
By partnering with local employers, Community Health Charities of the Southeast helps promote a culture of health, giving and volunteerism in the workplace. They work directly with employers in Georgia and Alabama to connect employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to direct donations to the local health charities of their choice. - June 20, 2013 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
MD Stem Cells Shows Retinal Eye Disease Responds to Stem Cells with Significant Vision Improvement
Blinding retinal eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa seen to make major gains in visual acuity following adult stem cell therapy in the United States. - June 20, 2013 - MD Stem Cells
BioLife Cell Bank Sponsors Families of SMA Conference
Continuing their commitment to children and families affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), BioLife Cell Bank, Inc., attended the 2013 Annual SMA Conference June 13-16 in Anaheim, Calif. as a Silver sponsor. For 24 years, Families of SMA (FSMA) has hosted this conference—the largest in... - June 20, 2013 - BioLife Cell Bank
SlumberWise Launched to Repair Broken Sleep Habits
Millions of North Americans know they should get more sleep. SlumberWise is going to show them how to do it, and show them just why sleep is so important. - June 20, 2013 - SlumberWise
Rosellini Scientific's Dental Division Expands Offering of Single Point-of-Contact for Mobile Nursing Home Medical Needs
The acquisition of Grey Owl Dental, LLC enables Rosellini Scientific to deliver full-service dental care to nursing home patients in addition to providing a single point of contact for clinical products and services for rehabilitation health care facilities. - June 19, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
Dr. Mark Galland to Discuss Injury Prevention and Treatment on WRAL News’ Rex On Call Segment
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist to Appear on Segment Featuring the Latest in Medical Technology, Treatments and Health Trends - June 19, 2013 - Dr. Galland
Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CEO, John A. Calderone, PhD, Receives National Award for Infection Control Leadership
John Calderone, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, has been named the recipient of the 4th Annual Healthcare Administrator Award, presented by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). APIC is a multi-disciplinary,... - June 19, 2013 - Olympia Medical Center
Social Security Trustees Report Disability Trust Fund to Reach Exhaustion in 2016, Allsup Reports
Allsup outlines considerations for people with disabilities; Congress has reallocated FICA taxes in past to continue fully funding Social Security Disability Insurance benefits - June 19, 2013 - Allsup
Children’s Dentistry of San Diego Grand Opening
Grand opening for pediatric dentistry in San Diego! - June 19, 2013 - Carlsbad Children's Dentistry
Radiological Physician Associates & The Fairmont General Hospital Uni-Directional Interface Completed
SkyRIS a premier Tele-Radiology Information System, which consolidates patient data from multiple facilities, has completed a uni-directional PACS interface for Fairmont General Hospital, located in Fairmont, West Virginia. Radiological Physician Associates (RPA) is the State of West... - June 19, 2013 - Radiological Physician Associates
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Dash for Dads Fundraiser
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian/testicular tissue), was a sponsor in the Sparks, NV Dash for Dads Prostate Cancer 5K benefitting local families affected by prostate cancer. - June 19, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
Medaris Announces Vela Cardiac Telehealth Monitoring Service
Medaris, Inc. announced today the release of their Vela Cardiac Telehealth Monitoring service focused on helping healthcare organizations reduce costs and improve patient care. - June 19, 2013 - Medaris
OrthoNeuro Welcomes Two New Physicians to Growing Practice
OrthoNeuro announced today that doctors Keith LaDu, DO and Sandy Lane, MD will join the multi-specialty physician group July 1st, 2013. Dr. LaDu is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, joint replacement, and sports medicine. Dr. Lane is board certified in Family Medicine and fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. Both physicians will continue to practice in Lincoln Village and at OrthoNeuro's new Dublin office when it opens this Summer. - June 18, 2013 - OrthoNeuro
Emerge Diagnostics and Gatesway Foundation Announces Implementation of the EFA-STM Program©
Gatesway Foundation and Emerge Diagnostics are pleased to announce the first Oklahoma implementation of the EFA Soft Tissue Management - EFA STM© Program. The program is specifically designed to assist employers in offering better treatment options for compensable work related injuries. The... - June 18, 2013 - Emerge Diagnostics
Mountain Sleep Recognized as One of Nation's Best Sleep Facilities
Mountain Sleep has earned "Honorable Mention" as one of the Best Facilities in the 2013 National Sleep Achievement Awards, presented by Advance Magazine. Entries were submitted for months from a national field of nominees, and then judged by a panel of fellow sleep medicine professionals. - June 17, 2013 - Mountain Sleep
“Spirit Walking with Evelyn Rysdyk” on June 18 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Host Christina Pratt
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to Evelyn Rysdyk, author of Spirit Walking: A Course in Shamanic Power, about the unique qualities all indigenous shamans share and how we may learn from them in order to heal ourselves and the world. - June 17, 2013 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
CFS Clinical Exceeds $700 Million in Clinical Trial Site Payments
CFS Clinical (CFS) achieved a significant milestone of $700 Million in site payments issued – a number that continues to grow as pharma drives to accelerate trials and comply with the latest Sunshine Act legislation. Since its inception, CFS has been perfecting its first-to-market solutions... - June 16, 2013 - Clinical Financial Services
Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital
In addition to the Get with the Guideline-Stroke award, South Nassau is a recipient of the association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll, for improving stroke care. - June 15, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Medical Device Industry Leaders to Host Workshops at AVF Vein Forum
The American Venous Forum (AVF) would like to thank leading medical device industries for hosting workshops during The Vein Forum: A Comprehensive Hands-On Course for Practicing Physicians. The American Venous Forum (AVF) is dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease through education, research and technology. - June 14, 2013 - American Venous Forum
TomoTherapy® Delivers Radiation to Where It is Needed in the Body and Premier Cancer Centers Dallas Now Delivers TomoTherapy® to North Texas
Approximately 900 patients have been known to make the arduous trek from Dallas to Tulsa for a specialized cancer treatment that they can now get much closer to home. The TomoTherapy® H™ Series is a premier and sought after technology, well-known for its ability to deliver targeted... - June 14, 2013 - Premier Cancer Centers Dallas
ALPCO to Distribute NAG Assays from PPR Diagnostics
New distribution agreement allows ALPCO to distribute NAG assays from PPR Diagnostics. - June 13, 2013 - ALPCO
Spectral MD Announces 510(k) Clearance by the FDA for DeepView™ Medical Imaging System
Spectral MD™ (“Spectral MD” or “The Company”), a medical device imaging company, announces the DeepView™ Medical Imaging System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for studies of blood flow in microcirculation. The... - June 13, 2013 - Spectral MD
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. to Present S2RM® Stem Cell Technology at 3rd International Conference on Tissue Engineering
BRS has published two peer reviewed journal articles on their S2RM(R) technology and exosomes, and will present at the 3rd International Conference on Tissue Engineering in Leiria, Portugal. - June 13, 2013 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 Announce Latest “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 in Albany announce latest winner of Nurse of the Month Contest. - June 13, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Inspirational Speaker Alice McCall of Healing Path to Present “The Missing Link to Health & Healing” at Unity of the Palm Beaches
On June 23rd, Alice McCall will be speaking to The Unity of the Palm Beaches Sunday morning service. Her presentation is aimed at encouraging attendees to re-think how they view their spiritual, mental, and physical health. - June 13, 2013 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Doctors Advise on Skin Cancer Prevention
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually. - June 13, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
PeopleSurance Announces the Creation of a Virginia Health Insurance Exchange
PeopleSurance has created an option for consumers in Virginia of a private health insurance exchange. Virginia has elected not to administer a state run exchange forcing consumers to utilize the federally run health exchange. - June 12, 2013 - PeopleSurance
American Venous Forum Updates: Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF Membership
Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF - June 12, 2013 - American Venous Forum
Help Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Walk-Along for Lupus
The Lupus Alliance of LIQ, home of the Walk-Along for Lupus, Long Island's first and longest running lupus walk, will hold its 20th Anniversary Walk-Along for Lupus on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at Eisenhower Park, Field #6. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the walk will begin at 10:00am, rain... - June 12, 2013 - Lupus Alliance of LIQ
Dr. Edmond Suh Awarded Fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry
Triangle-Based Dentist Given High Honor by Group Representing General Dentists - June 12, 2013 - Supremia Dentistry
Rogers Memorial Hospital Receives Community Distinction Award
Waukesha County Business Alliance and Biz Times Media present Rogers with Community Distinction Award during the Top 10 Businesses Award Luncheon. - June 12, 2013 - Rogers Memorial Hospital
AcuteCare Telemedicine Welcomes Robert Silverstein to the Team
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), the leading practice-based provider of Telemedicine services in the Southeast, announces the addition of Robert Silverstein, to their staff. Robert joins ACT as Senior Sales Executive, with more than a decade of experience in the Hospital, Post-Acute and... - June 12, 2013 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
New Partnership Offers Patients Exceptional Clinical Trial Experience
In a partnership that offers unprecedented benefits for chronic pain patients, Hope Research Institute is now the preferred clinical research partner at Freedom Pain Hospital, the only pain specialty hospital in the country. Hope Research Institute offers a turn-key solution for physicians who are... - June 12, 2013 - Freedom Pain Hospital
New Parent Resource Site Features Local Head Lice Expert
Kids in the House offers lice advice from Hair Whisperer, Amy Goldreyer. - June 12, 2013 - Hair Whisperers
The Addictions Coach Offers New Service to Assist Court Mandated Treatment for DUI and DWI
A DUI and loss of license can be debilitating and cripple an entire family both emotionally and financially. Cali Estes strives to assist her clients in getting their license and their lives back as quickly as possible. - June 10, 2013 - The Addictions Coach
American Clinical Solutions Announces How to Interpret Hydromorphone Test Results
American Clinical Solutions currently provides test services for hydromorphone and other common opioids in urine and oral fluid. - June 09, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Week Kicks Off June 9th
The Ayden Rae Foundation has designated the second week in June (June 9 – 15, 2013) as HG Awareness Week, where the community is encouraged to spread the word about this devastating disorder throughout the world. - June 09, 2013 - Ayden Rae Foundation
Sunday June 9th: Salem Dog Walk to Benefit Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation at Salem Common, MA
Lace up your shoes, leash up your four-legged friends and head to Salem Common this Sunday, June 9th to help Share The Vision®. The third annual Salem Dog Walk will be held from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, New England’s only Guide Dog School. The... - June 09, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Premarin Update – Reduced Incidence of Breast Cancer While Taking Estrogen -- an Informational Talk by Dr. Tim Bilash, MD
Despite all of the negative press that estrogen has received over the last ten years, estrogen therapy doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, new findings reveal that in certain cases, estrogen replacement therapy can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. - June 09, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
GenieMD is Pleased to Announce the Recent Hire of Tory Kelso as Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development
GenieMD is pleased to announce the recent hire of Tory Kelso, who has joined the team as Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development. Tory brings over twelve years of experience in Health IT industry. Tory comes to GenieMD from Microsoft where she most recently served as the Senior... - June 09, 2013 - Friendly