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Charlotte Dermatologist Patrick McElgunn Named to Best Doctors in America List
Best Doctors in America list represents top 5 percent of doctors in U.S. - April 30, 2011 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
South Nassau Communities Hospital Urges Residents to be Screened for Head & Neck Cancer
Award-winning actor Michael Douglas is urging Americans to get screened for head and neck cancer. South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold its Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. - April 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
National Survey Reveals Moms Choose Daughters Over Sons
70% of moms would move in with daughters over sons - April 30, 2011 - Senior Helpers
SalesForce4Hire’s Kevin Schimelfenig to Speak at AdvaMed Emerging Growth Company Conference
Custom Sales Solutions Executive to Discuss Successful Product Launch Strategies - April 30, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
Laser Spine Institute Announces May Seminars
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Offers Complimentary Medical Presentations and Treatment Options - April 30, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Alliance HPT Concludes Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge; 836 Lbs. Lost in 12 Weeks
Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy held its final weigh-in date for all 130 participants of its fitness competition, the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge, April 7. In twelve weeks, the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge finished with its contestants collectively losing 836 pounds. Participants... - April 29, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Feud Between Emergency Physicians and Urgent Care Physicians Boils Over
A press release issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians has sparked controversy among emergency physicians and urgent care physicians that has boiled over into a feud between industries. - April 29, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Pacific Biomarkers Inc. Awarded Nine Contracts in Early 2011 for Studies in Immunogenicity, Diabetes and Other Areas
Pacific Biomarkers, Inc. (PBI) (OTCBB: PBMC), a provider of biomarker laboratory services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics industries, has been awarded by one sponsor, nine contracts in early 2011 with a total value of approximately $920,000. The nine contracts are in the areas... - April 29, 2011 - Pacific Biomarkers Inc
Workplace Wellness Programs Available to ReSource Commercial Flooring Network Members
The ReSource Commercial Flooring Network recently announced Tri Wellness as an approved service provider for its members. Tri Wellness provides customized workplace wellness programs that help employers to care for their employees while reducing health-related costs. - April 29, 2011 - Tri Wellness
Chiropractors Must Get Ready for HIPAA 5010 or Expect No Pay in 2012, Says Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor
DC’s still have time to convert to the new HIPAA 5010 format for electronic claims submission. - April 28, 2011 - The Strategic Chiropractor
New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs
Awareness-Building Critical for Autoimmune Disease that Affects More Than 60,000 New Yorkers and 1.5 Million People Nationwide. - April 28, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Newly Released Book by Local Author Dr. Catherine Shanahan Shows Genetic Mutations Common in Children Born After 2000
In her critically acclaimed book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods, newly released on Kindle, board certified Family Medicine physician and Cornell-trained geneticist describes shocking mutations and growth deformities appearing in babies and children under 2. These mutations are far more common among children who's mothers ate more than 100gm carbohydrate per day during pregnancy. - April 28, 2011 - Dr. Catherine Shanahan
Bright Side Dental Royal Oak Will Participate in Beaumont Hospital's Recycle-a-Thon
On May 2nd, Bright Side Dental will participate in Beaumont Hospitals E-clutter for kids program. The E-clutter for kid’s program is an effort by Beaumont Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network to support the Pediatric Speech and Language Disorders Scholarship... - April 28, 2011 - Bright Side Dental
Laser Spine Institute Administrator Named to List of "Surgery Center Administrators to Know"
Jim Stafford Named as One of 135 Great ASC Administrators by Becker’s ASC - April 28, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Increased Staffing Needs Move Executive Recruitment Firm to Continue Expansion
Executive recruitment firm in Naples, Florida announces expansion plans in the Health Care and Finance/Banking Services sectors to meet growing staffing needs. - April 28, 2011 - Morisey-Dart Group
Rosa Announces Qualification of a Novel Methodology for Prediction of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Data in Bile Acid Metabolism
A PhysioPD™ model of bile acid metabolism has incorporated ‘omics data to predict ursodiol clinical data and explain inter-individual variability. - April 28, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
HealthSaaS Licenses Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in White Labeling Deal
HealthSaaS today announced the licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle WA. Details of the white label project are not being disclosed at this time. Dr. Gordon Irving Medical Director of the Swedish Pain and Headache Center states, “Utilizing the... - April 27, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Uniquely Yours Personal Training Organizes 1st Annual Burlington Pushups for Charity and Raises Over $2,500 for Wounded Warrior Project
The 1st annual Burlington Pushups For Charity kicked off with a morning of pushups at the First Church of the Nazarene, pitting the Burlington Police department against the Regular Joe’s & Jane’s. - April 27, 2011 - Uniquely Yours Personal Training
John A. Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD Donates to Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund
John A. Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD donated charitable funds to Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund. - April 27, 2011 - John A Sorrentino, DMD, FAGD
ImpactRx Acquired by Symphony Technology Group
ImpactRx, the pioneer in measuring the impact of promotion on physician prescribing behavior, announced today that Symphony Technology Group (STG), has acquired a majority ownership interest in the Company. STG is a leading private equity firm with a strategic focus on data, analytics and... - April 27, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
Dr. Karen Sherman Presenting Talk at N.A.V.E.L. Expo
Dr. Sherman will be discussing the tools to changing old emotional patterns. - April 27, 2011 - Dr. Karen Sherman
DDS Fred Stange Introduces Movie Goggles at His Dental Office
The introduction of movie goggles at Fred Stange’s dental office in Midtown Manhattan has changed the way patients view their dental experience. While having a dental procedure, movie goggles keep patients entertained and distracted from the sounds around them. Patients can choose from a vast array of movies to forget about their phobias. - April 26, 2011 - Fredrick Stange DDs & Associates
Mindful Wellness Expert Hueina Su Applies Muscle Testing to Demonstrate Connection of Negative Thoughts with Emotional and Physical Stress
Mindful wellness expert and life coach Hueina Su keynotes to breast cancer survivors on connection of negative thoughts and emotions with stress on the body using muscle testing. - April 26, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
GXP Engaged Auditing Services Relaunched as Independent QM Consultancy and QA and Auditing Service Company
GXP Engaged Auditing Services, the global QM Consultancy and Audit Services company, with headquarters in Munich, Germany, has been created as a management buy-out company of the auditing and consultancy service brand of the ISO 9001 certified Harrison Clinical Research Group. GXP Engaged Auditing... - April 26, 2011 - GXP Engaged Auditing Services
Therigy Partners with Definitive Homecare Solutions to Offer an Interface with therigySTM.com
therigySTM.comTM Interface Solution Enables One-click Access to Best Practice Therapy Management Assessments and Reporting within CPR+ - April 25, 2011 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
Hypnotic Therapeutics Recently Launches Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis; Proven Safer and More Effective Than Lap-Band® Surgery
The Virtual Gastric Lap Band® Hypnotherapy is offered in the US and exclusively through Hypnotic Therapeutics. In recent years, Lap-Band® surgery has become popular. A viable alternative, Gastric Band Hypnosis or Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis is increasingly popular in the UK. Now, based on the very same popular and successful European approach to weight loss is offered in the U.S. - April 25, 2011 - Hypnotic Therapeutics
Cocktail Reception Kicks Off the 2011 Maurer Foundation Pink Diamond Dinner
Cocktails, scrumptious appetizers, and great networking the evening of April 12 marked the official kick-off of the Maurer Foundation Pink Diamond Dinner this June. The reception was a celebratory preview of the Pink Diamond Dinner, the Maurer Foundation’s annual gala dedicated to raising money for breast health education. To register for or sponsor the Pink Diamond Dinner, held June 11 at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook, please visit www.pinkdiamondinner.com. - April 25, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
MD-IT EMR Receives Certification for Medicare Meaningful Use
MD-IT, a leading provider of medical documentation software and service to ambulatory clinics and physician offices, announced today that the MD-IT EMR has received ONC-ATCB Modular Certification, enabling eligible providers to meet the Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements required to qualify for... - April 24, 2011 - MD-IT
Laser Spine Institute Chief Corporate Ops Officer to Serve on Univ. of Tampa Board of Counselors
Jimmy St. Louis Serves on Board of Higher Education - April 24, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Rosa Diabetes PhysioPD™ Collaboration with Pfizer to be Presented at World PK/PD Summit
Diabetes PhysioPD model used to predict long-term clinical outcomes and select doses using only summary pharmacokinetic data from a competitor’s short-term Phase I clinical trial - April 23, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Offers Pacemaker That Will Not Prevent Patients from Having an MRI
In addition to the Revo pacemaker, South Nassau Communities Hospital uses advanced technologies to provide timely, accurate diagnoses and therapies to treat the range of cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and defibrillator complications. - April 23, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
US News & World Report Ranks South Nassau Highly in Its Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
To be ranked in the Best Hospitals metro area rankings, South Nassau had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. - April 23, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Referring a Colleague to a Leading Training & Consulting Firm Turns Out to be Win-Win for All Concerned
James Gorham MPT and co-owner of Mountain Valley Physical Therapy, being thoroughly impressed with the results of the training and consulting program recently completed, decided to relay his success and tell his colleagues George and Patty Anderson of Kent Easthill Physical Therapy. They were equally impressed and quickly signed on for not one, but two training and implementation programs and are already reaping the benefits. - April 23, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Early Cataract Diagnostics Explored Using Edinburgh Instruments Technology
In a recently published paper in the Royal Society Interface journal Edinburgh Instruments (EI) together with NHS Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and Heriot-Watt University explored the possibility of early cataract diagnostics based on tryptophan fluorescence (TF). According to the World Health... - April 23, 2011 - Edinburgh Instruments Ltd
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Success Rates Hit 85 Percent at PCP
The Perry Clayman Clinic (PCP) one of the UK’s leading drug and alcohol rehabilitation provider’s report success rates of 85% and credit new services as key to unprecedented progress in the field. - April 23, 2011 - Rehab Today
Spring Hill’s Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dentists Snags 2011 Sizzle Award
The Spring Hill pediatric dentists of Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates recently announced a Sizzle Award given by Franklin Is and Southern Exposure Magazine to Snodgrass-King. This is their fourth time in five years to receive the award, according to the Spring Hill pediatric dentist. - April 23, 2011 - Spring Hill Pediatric Dentist
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
Stem Cell-Based Product for Aiding Hair Growth Launched by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. releases a new stem cell-based product for aiding hair growth in women. The new product, called Hair Stemulating Complex for Women, was developed using BRS' stem cell released molecules technology called S2RM Technology. - April 22, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Beverly Hills DDS Dental Implants Specialists Are Having Contests and Free Giveaways - iPad 2 and Free Consultations Including X-Rays
The team at Beverly Hills DDS is offering the chance to win the recently released iPad 2, with entry forms available on the dental clinic’s blog. Dr. Alan E Zweig, the clinic’s lead dentist is also providing an unheard of opportunity to have a free consultation and X-Rays worth $156. - April 22, 2011 - Dr. Alan E Zweig
ML Athletics Fitness Programs Reveals Results from Their 12 Week Fitness Boot Camp Body Transformation Contest for the New Year
ML Athletics Fitness Programs Specialize in Developing Boot Camp Programs for Groups, Corporate Companies, Personal Training, Small Group Training, Bootcamps, Nutrition Programming, Supplementation and Designing Individualized Workout Programs. Serving Danvers, Billerica, Malden, Winchester and All Surrounding North of Boston, Middlesex, Northshore Area Residents. - April 21, 2011 - ML Athletics
Suzanne Quardt, MD Launches New Breast Surgery Website
Suzanne Quardt MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is happy to announce the launching of her new website dedicated to breast surgery. www.palmspringsbreastimplants.com is a website devoted to all aspects of breast surgery, from augmentation to reconstruction. The website features educational... - April 21, 2011 - Dr. Suzanne Quardt
The Perry Clayman Clinic Chelmsford Records Record Success Rate
The Perry Clayman Clinic Chelmsford has recently released their latest performance report which shows an unprecedented 83% success rate. - April 21, 2011 - Rehab Today
Home Care Accreditation Program Hits Milestone
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Program Gains 50th Private Pay Home Care Agency - April 21, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Dr. Karen Sherman Interviewed by WKRS, 1220AM on Breaking Bad Habits
"Most people live on "auto-pilot" and continue to act out bad habits. But there are ways to make changes and live a life of choice," according to Dr. Sherman. - April 21, 2011 - Dr. Karen Sherman
MarijuanaDoctors.com Names VTE Global as National Sales Partner
The seasoned sales firm is targeting physicians from all legal cannabis states for the nation’s number one service agency for medical marijuana doctors. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Cannabis Network
SalesForce4Hire’s Kevin Schimelfenig to Lead AdvaMed Webinar
Executive to Present Revenue-Building Strategies – Minimize Dilution & Maximize Value at Exit - April 21, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
Research Finds "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions May Add $7.7 Billion to Annual Health Care Costs
Approximately five percent of prescriptions submitted by CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) members in a 30-day period during 2009 included a "dispense as written" designation, costing the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Research Shows Rapid Adoption of Newer, More Expensive Prostate Cancer Treatments
New research from the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) shows that newer, more expensive treatment options for prostate cancer were adopted rapidly and widely during 2002 - 2005 without proof of their cost-effectiveness. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
MD-IT Announces Release of Innovative EMR for Reluctant Users
MD-IT releases a practical use EMR designed to provide physicians with the convenience of dictation combined with all the benefits of electronic medical records. - April 20, 2011 - MD-IT
Laser Spine Institute Chief Corporate Operations Officer to Serve on Best Buddies Advisory Council
Jimmy St. Louis Continues Involvement at Nonprofit Organization’s Business Buddies Tampa Bay Location - April 20, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute