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Coastal Orthopedics Deploys Smartphone App Giving Patients Greater Access to Medical Information
Mobile users have convenient access to symptoms, diseases and physician information, anytime, anywhere, with the iTriage smartphone app - March 26, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Healthagen Partners with Practice Velocity to Give Consumers Faster and More Convenient Access to Urgent Care Services
Healthagen®, developer of the leading mobile consumer healthcare application iTriage®, today announced a partnership with Practice Velocity®, the leader in medical software solutions for the urgent care industry. The partnership will enable iTriage users to make appointments and... - March 26, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Leah Koenig, LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child Therapist Announces a Two Day Love and Logic® Class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" in Redmond Washington
Leah Koenig, MA LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child therapist, announces a two day Love and Logic® class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" The class is co-facilitated by Marlon Familton, marriage therapist and partner at Collaborative Couples and Family Counseling, LLC in... - March 26, 2011 - Bellevue Family Counseling
MHUMC Programs Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its stroke, knee and hip replacement, spinal fusion, and microdiscectomy services. Joint Commission certification is only awarded to programs that meet high standards of care and... - March 25, 2011 - Memorial Health
Robotic Spine Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, Orthopedic Spine Center Can Provide Improved Results and Decreased Failure Rates for Surgical Patients
Dr. Nitin Bhatia and Dr. Samuel Bederman are the first team in Orange County to perform complex spine surgery using robots. - March 25, 2011 - Irvine Spine Center
Doylestown Chiropractor Having “Spring Into Good Health” Community Appreciation Week
Dr. Jeff McQuaite and his team at Azzatori Chiropractic-Doylestown are celebrating their 1st anniversary at their location in Doylestown by having a “Spring Into Good Health” Community Appreciation Week. - March 25, 2011 - Azzatori Chiropractic
67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
Sixty seven physicians at the Care New England hospitals – Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have been listed in the 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America (bestdoctors.com), placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Twelve physicians... - March 25, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the AONE American Organization of Nurse Executives' 44th Annual Meeting and Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the AONE American Organization of Nurse Executives' 44th Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego April 13-16, 2011. According to Shari Sandifer, CEO of Avant healthcare Professionals, “Avant Healthcare is excited to exhibit and attend the AONE 44th Annual Meeting this April, especially in light of the many reform changes and challenges facing nurse leaders." - March 25, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
"The Power of Shamanic Healing from the Inside Out" on March 29 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show
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 about how shamanic work helps heal our outer world by working with and healing our inner world, and vice versa. - March 25, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Shift Work May be Associated with Decreased Risk of Skin Cancer
Researchers at BWH found that shift work may be associated with a reduced risk of skin cancer in women. - March 25, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
New Service Laboratory for Rapid Determination of Suspected Counterfeit Medications
IAL created to serve consumers by providing rapid analysis of medications and nutraceuticals. - March 24, 2011 - Independent Analysis Laboratories
Drug-Free Treatment for Chronic Neurological or Metabolic Conditions Now Available in Riverton, UT from the Office of Dr. Erik Schlobohm DC
Latest evidence based treatments using functional manual therapies, functional neurology, and clinical nutrition. - March 24, 2011 - Erik Schlobohm DC
April 24 to April 30th National Infertility Awareness Week: Free Public Fertility Awareness Seminar - 3 Basic IVF Cycles Being Given Away
1 in 8 couples experience fertility issues. As women approach the age 30 their ability to conceive starts to drop dramatically, unfortunately studies show women think that they can wait until they are in their forties. Fertility issues affect men too. Many couples find out it is too late once they finally seek treatment and their dream for having their own biological child is over. If couples seek treatment sooner they can use less invasive treatments and spend less money to conceive. - March 24, 2011 - Jacksonville Fertility Awareness Seminar
Healthagen Partners with Practice Velocity to Give Consumers Faster and More Convenient Access to Urgent Care Services
iTriage users will be able to make appointments and preregister for urgent care visits through Practice Velocity’s ZipPass function - March 24, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Maine Home Care and Hospice Providers and Nurses Head to Nation’s Capitol to Fight for the Right of Every American to be Cared for in Their Home
Home care and hospice providers from around the State will join hundreds of colleagues in Washington D.C. to keep the fight alive for the critical, high-value, high-quality care that is delivered every day to some of the nation’s most vulnerable individuals. The Home Care & Hospice... - March 24, 2011 - Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine
Laser Spine Institute Presents Ultimate Golf Sweepstakes Facebook Contest
Laser Spine Institute Hosts Opportunity to Win Exclusive Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am Tickets and Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards. - March 24, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
EndoSoft Cardiology EHR and Procedure Reporting Programs Will be Featured at the 2011 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expo
EndoSoft, LLC a leader in medical software applications is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing their Cardiology specific EHR, PACS and Procedure Documentation applications on April 3-5 at the 2011 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session and Expo in New Orleans, LA (Booth# 1055). - March 24, 2011 - EndoSoft
Winning Chefs Return for Third Annual Epicurious Vino Challenge
This popular event combines professional chefs, wine, and charity. - March 24, 2011 - RHA Howell Care Centers
VersaSuite, Version 8.0 Has Achieved CCHIT 2011 Certification with a Perfect Five Star Usability Rating
VersaSuite has passed all required elements in the CCHIT 2011 Ambulatory, Child Health, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Advanced Reporting, Dermatology and Security Test Scripts with eRx conditional. - March 23, 2011 - VersaSuite
Home Care Alliance Opposes Recommendation of Co-Pays for Patients Cared for at Home
Industry Calls Co-payments an Inappropriate Burden and a Tax on Most Vulnerable Elders. - March 23, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Tuberculosis Findings at Russian Academy of Sciences Workshop in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Immunitor presented positive clinical data for adjunct immunotherapy treatment of difficult to treat cases of tuberculosis. - March 23, 2011 - Immune Network Ltd
American Student Dental Association House of Delegates Elects 2011-2012 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House of Delegates
During its Annual Session in Anaheim, CA, ASDA’s House of Delegates – 116 dental students from across the U.S. – elected its 2011-2012 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House. All leaders have been involved in organized dentistry on both national and local levels in past... - March 23, 2011 - American Student Dental Association
ICAEL Grants Accreditation to Visiting Physicians Association Diagnostic Services
Visiting Physicians Association Diagnostic Services recognized for its commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease. - March 23, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Partners with Angel Flight Central
Together the organizations will help children fly to distant medical centers for cancer care. - March 23, 2011 - Compass to Care
MD-IT Offers Easy Path to Earn Medicare ePrescribing Incentives, Avoid Payment Reductions
Providers can avoid CMS penalty with easy-to-use eRx on the MD-IT Platform. - March 23, 2011 - MD-IT
FitnessCouponClub.com Offers a New Social Networking Community to Share Deals and Save on Fitness
New Social Networking Community Turns Friends Lists Into Group Buying Power. It's how you get skinny and keep your wallet fat. - March 22, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
First Micro LAP-BAND® Procedure, Performed by Dr Emma Patterson, Brings Increased Patient Privacy
Dr Emma Patterson has performed the first reported Micro LAP-BAND® procedure using MicroLap instruments. This laparoscopic procedure was performed with 2.7 mm instruments, half the size of normal instruments, which means the tiny scars left behind are barely visible. While LAP-BAND® scars... - March 22, 2011 - Doctors of Weight Loss
Shop, Sip and Support Breast Cancer Awareness
The Beautiful Day Foundation to Benefit from Shopping Event at TenderBabe’s Boutique in Hermosa Beach - March 22, 2011 - Beautiful Day Foundation
Mitegen Announces Release of Dual Thickness MicroMounts™
Improved crystal mount for X-ray diffraction offers highest rigidity and lowest background scatter - March 22, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
7 Day Dentals' Dentists Pulling from the Heart Day Treats 302 Patients
7 Day Dental Anaheim with 7DayDentalAnaheim.com hosted Dentists Pulling from the Heart day on February 13th, 2011. The event facilitated the treatment of 302 patients and was created for residents who cannot afford regular dental procedures. - March 22, 2011 - 7 Day Dental Anaheim
Plainsboro Indian Restaurant Honors Squad Heroes
Local restaurant "Crown of India" located on Plainsboro Road made a grand gesture recently - free meals for all the members of the Plainsboro Rescue Squad. Business co-owner, Brian Chrai, explained, "The Squad members put a lot of effort into helping the Plainsboro community and do... - March 22, 2011 - Plainsboro Rescue Squad
Your Laguna Dentist Welcomes Patients of All Ages
Your Laguna Dentist is a dental practice located in Laguna Woods, California. The newly renovated office is now open for business and accepting new dental patients of all ages and can be found online at YourLagunaDentist.com. - March 22, 2011 - 7 Day Dental
Rosa Announces Six Poster Presentations at the American College on Pharmacometrics 2011
In collaboration with its clients, Lithera, MediciNova, Pfizer, Vitalea, Rosa & Co will present six posters at the 2011 American College on Pharmacometrics in San Diego, CA on April 4, 2011. The posters describe the use of drug-disease modeling in pharmaceutical development. - March 22, 2011 - Rosa & Co LLC
Hypnosis Center and Training School Opens in Norman, Oklahoma
Heartland Hypnosis Services and Training recently completed its move to Norman. They provide professional, ethical hypnosis services and are a state licensed hypnosis training school. - March 22, 2011 - Heartland Hypnosis Services, LLC
Secondsensehearing.com Launches with Expert Advice on Hearing Loss and Hearing Device Options Provided by American Hearing Aid Associates
American Hearing Aid Associates (AHAA) has launched a new Website. SecondSenseHearing.com provides the hearing impaired and their family essential information about causes and types of hearing loss and the latest technology that can help improve their quality of life through better hearing. With the largest network of independent hearing health providers who offer an extensive range of hearing devices, AHAA wants to be the logical first place for consumers to go for hearing healthcare solutions. - March 21, 2011 - AHAA
IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians April 15, 2011
Consumer demand for hCG for weight loss is exploding. The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) is helping physicians enter this lucrative market by offering their physician-led hCG Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 15, 2011. Physicians will learn everything they need to know to start safely offering hCG for weight loss to their patients. - March 21, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
"How Do I Become a Shaman?" On March 22 "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 explores what someone should do if they feel the call to become a shaman and the three steps to becoming a shaman: the Call, Training, and Initiation. - March 21, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Group Buying for Fitness Junkies
Fitness CouponClub.com finds a niche in offering group buying for people obsessed with fitness. - March 20, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
7 Day Dental Launches Your Ladera Ranch Dentist Website
Dr. David McCann of 7 Day Dental in Ladera Ranch has recently unveiled the practice's revamped website at YourLaderaRanchDentist.com. The new website features informative video technology, the ability to access certain dental forms and there is even a section where patients can have access to a live dental specialist in order to answer any questions or solve any problems. - March 20, 2011 - Your Ladera Ranch Dentists
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Minimally Invasive Technique to Repair Abdominal Aneurysms
Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms involves making a relatively small incision in the area of both sides of the groin and placing a stent graft inside the bulging area of the aorta to create a new pathway for blood flow. - March 20, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
BodyLogicMD of Dallas Welcomes Phyllis Okereke, M.D.
Dallas Bioidentical Hormones Expert Joins National Network of Anti-Aging Physicians. - March 19, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Physicians Sports and Injury Center Recommends Proper Nutrition, Exercise While at Work
Your job can be a hard taskmaster, especially on the body. Think for a moment about what most work day schedules require of us, particularly sedentary vocations: For several hours a day, you remain in a seated position, refraining from full flexion of motion or stretching of muscles, joints and... - March 19, 2011 - Physicians Sports and Injury Center
New Braunfels Employee Wins Bi-State Award
Cherise Farmer, employee of Hope Hospice in New Braunfels, TX, wins the Texas-New Mexico Hospice Organization's Employee of the Year award. - March 19, 2011 - Hope Hospice
Naperville Clinical Services Launches Support Group for Mothers Suffering from Postpartum Depression
Bringing a new baby into the family can be a joyous, exhilarating time. But for some women, the experience can be stressful and overwhelming, leading to symptoms of postpartum depression—a debilitating condition suffered by up to 15 percent of mothers who have recently given birth. Unlike... - March 19, 2011 - Naperville Clinical Services
Naperville Clinical Services Adds Psychologist to Staff
Naperville Clinical Service—a group practice in Naperville dedicated to providing high quality therapy to individuals, couples and families throughout the western suburbs—has added a new licensed clinical psychologist to its staff: Joel D. Carnazzo, Psy.D. Dr. Carnazzo provides... - March 19, 2011 - Naperville Clinical Services
Naperville Clinical Services Launches Social Skill-Building Group for Middle School-Aged Boys
Boys, they say, will be boys. And that can be a big problem by the time they get to middle school, say the experts. But it isn’t rambunctious or mischievous behavior that's the issue. Instead, a bigger problem for many sixth- to eighth-grade boys is something that society in general has long... - March 19, 2011 - Naperville Clinical Services
Naperville Clinical Services Helps Athletes and Teams Improve Scores, Times
Sometimes a coach’s halftime pep talk isn’t enough. And a personal trainer shouting clichéd inspirational slogans at you doesn’t always work, either. The truth is, even the most accomplished athletes can often fall short of their aspirations to succeed on any given day due... - March 19, 2011 - Naperville Clinical Services
The Institute for Rapid Resolution Therapy Partners with the University of Portland and Manatee Glens for PTSD Research Study
The Institute for Rapid Resolution Therapy has partnered with the University of Portland and Manatee Glens to conduct a research study to scientifically demonstrate the effectiveness of Rapid Resolution Therapy™ (RRT) for the treatment of trauma patients, specifically those suffering from... - March 19, 2011 - The Institute for Rapid Resolution Therapy
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases Feminese Comfort Creme for Vaginal Dryness
Using stem cell technology, BRS developed a topical cream to help relieve the pain and irritation associated with dry vagina syndrome. - March 19, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.