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Portrait Health Centers for the Healing Arts Opens in Buffalo Grove, IL
Portrait Health Centers for the Healing Arts, a multi-specialty clinic where families and adults can come to experience the most cutting-edge and proven treatment options available for those struggling with ADHD and other behavioral and learning disorders, announced today the grand opening of their... - November 18, 2010 - Portrait Health Centers
Advanced Urgent Care Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Visitors and residents in the Las Vegas area now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - November 18, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Alliance HPT Spearheads a Community-Based Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge
A new "Biggest Loser" inspired weight loss program will be initiated by Alliance HPT. "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" is a 12-week program that will challenge interested participants to not just lose weight, but also to lose the "most weight" for a chance to win cash prizes. Winners will be announced every week. Registration is now open until December 15th, 2010. The challenge will start on January 15th, 2011 to April 9th, 2011. There will be required documents before registration approval. - November 17, 2010 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Calvert Research Awarded Federal Grants Totaling Approximately $245,000 to Support Further Development of Its Age-Related Macular Degeneration Drug Candidate
Calvert Research, LLC announced today that one of the Company’s therapeutic development programs (T1-1081) qualified to receive federal grant funding totaling approximately $245,000 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“The ACT”), which will be used to... - November 17, 2010 - Calvert Research
Breathe Easy with O2Delivery.Net - a Brand New Service for Oxygen Dependent Patients
O2Delivery.net is a directory service enabling oxygen dependent patients and their caregivers to locate resources and services critical to their care, whether they are at home or travelling. - November 17, 2010 - o2delivery.net
Achieve Beyond Expands Autism Program in Northern Virginia
The nationwide pediatric therapy company Achieve Beyond spanning Northern Virginia, Maryland, DC and Illinois has expanded the autism programs for their early intervention child health care services. - November 17, 2010 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
CPR Training Professionals Offer Group Classes Throughout Southern California
CPR Training Professionals, a leader in group CPR training and First Aid training, is proud to announce its expansion into the following areas of Southern California – Orange County, Los Angeles County, RiversideCounty and San Diego County. - November 17, 2010 - CPR Training Professionals
Allscripts Named Fastest Growing Company by North Carolina Technology Association
Healthcare IT Provider Recognized at 2010 NCTA 21 Awards Gala. - November 17, 2010 - Allscripts
Laser Spine Institute Hosts Tampa Chamber Business After Hours Event
Laser Spine Institute Continues Commitment to Community Involvement. - November 17, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Kinesiology Course in Sussex Reveals How Muscles Convey State of Emotional Health
Discover the relationship between muscles and the state of emotional health - November 16, 2010 - Linda Belcher Healthcare
How to Say "No Thanks" to Cigarettes for 24 Hours and Longer with Bio Laser Therapy. Smokers Can Stay Smoke Free Easier and Longer on This Year's Great American Smokeout.
Every year on the third Thursday of November (November 18, this year) smokers are encouraged to try and avoid smoking for at least 24 hours as part of the Great American Smokeout. It's an opportunity to join with other smokers in saying "no thanks" to cigarettes for 24 hours using an easier process. Here is how smokers can do their part in attempting to stay smoke free. - November 15, 2010 - Biocare Laser Therapy
Ten Tips for a Stress-Less Holiday Season from University Behavioral Health of Denton
University Behavioral Health (UBH Denton) offers tips to reduce holiday blues and seasonal mood changes to ensure a more joyful holiday season. - November 15, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Home Care Assistance of Raleigh Sponsors Food Drive
Local non-medical home care agency, Home Care Assistance, is sponsoring a food drive supporting The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina during the month of November. - November 14, 2010 - Home Care Assistance of Raleigh
Top Doc Chicago Launches Innovative Healthcare Service That Allows Patients to Meet their Doctor or Dentist Online Through Video Interviews
Top Doc Chicago will launch an online healthcare service for residents in Chicago, where patients can meet their healthcare provider through streaming video interviews and book their appointment online for free. - November 14, 2010 - Top Doc Chicago
Local Radiation Oncologist Presents at National Medical Conference
Dr. Constantine Mantz, a radiation oncologist and director of research for 21st Century Oncology, presented his clinical research findings using the Calypso® 4D localization system in conjunction with stereotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting held last week in San Diego. His abstract was one of 100 selected of the more than 3,000 submissions the conference received this year. - November 14, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Influenza Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with influenza. - November 14, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
California Hospital Association Award Announces 2010 Leadership Award Recipients
The California Hospital Association (CHA) has named Sherman L. Balch, a long-time Hayward resident and an active community member, the recipient of the 2010 Leadership in Governance Award. The Leadership in Governance award is bestowed annually to a distinguished Board of Trustee member whose... - November 13, 2010 - St. Rose Hospital
21st Century Oncology Leads Consortium of Medical Centers to Build New York’s First Proton-Beam Cancer Treatment Center
Florida-based 21st Century Oncology has been selected to develop New York’s first proton-beam cancer treatment center in Manhattan with a group of the nation’s leading cancer institutions. The consortium, which includes New York City hospitals Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,... - November 13, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Saint Joseph Health System, Jewish Hospital, U of L Approve Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent Agreed to for Statewide Healthcare Network - November 13, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
An Organic Evening with the Garden at Eden
Fashions and organic food will mix at an Organic Evening with the Garden at Eden, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue at the Bell Tower Shops (U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway). An Organic Evening will be held on Tuesday, November 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will benefit Eden Autism Services... - November 13, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
NuU Unlimited Contribute to Chicago’s Bottomless Closet, “Design & Conquer”
Bottomless Closet, a Chicago organization that aid low-income women dress for success and provide business professional guidance, gathered for “Design and Conquer” with the help of NuU Unlimited on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 5:30PM – 9:00PM at DIRTT Environmental Solutions on Wells Street. - November 12, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
Up Hypnosis Institute Holds Open House in Palm Harbor, FL., on November 20
Local Professional Hypnotherapists offer free informative talks and demonstrations, prizes and refreshments at a free Open House event at UP Hypnosis Institute in Palm Harbor, FL, on November 20, from 10 am to 3 pm. - November 12, 2010 - UP Hypnosis Institute
Nationally Known LASIK Surgeon’s Center Passes 1 Year as Region’s Only LASIK Certified Clinic
Connie McCaa, MD, PhD, just passed the one-year mark as having the only iLASIK Certified clinic in her region. McCaa, who has been named by her peers as one of the Best Doctors in America for 12 consecutive years, also was one of the first doctors in America to perform LASIK laser vision correction. She has successfully performed LASIk thousands of times and also is a leading consultant surgeon for other physicians’ patients who have LASIK complications. - November 12, 2010 - Connie McCaa, MD, PhD
IAPAM's hCG Training Prepares Physicians for Weight Loss Resolutions
For physicians who want to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices in preparation for the flood of patients on January 1, 2011, attendance at the December 3rd seminar is the last chance to be educated in the IAPAM's Exclusive hCG Protocol, and receive all the resources and ongoing support needed to successfully and profitably add hCG for weight loss to a practice. - November 12, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
GotoAID Mobile First Aid App Producer Joins HSI Family of Brands
Health & Safety Institute (HSI) is pleased to announce that GotoAID has joined the HSI family of brands. - November 12, 2010 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Kavaliro Releases 2010-2011 Employment and Salary Handbook
Kavaliro, a top nationwide staffing firm released their first eBook since launching the new company earlier this year. The 2010-2011 Employment and Salary Handbook highlights recent trends & growth projections in employment. - November 12, 2010 - Kavaliro
Fertility Physicians of Northern California Founder Dr. David Adamson Presents Endowment for ASRM Patient and Public Education Website
ASRM has received an endowment to support its new patient and public education website – Reproductive Facts – from Dr. David Adamson, founder of Fertility Physicians of Northern California (FPNC). On October 24, 2010, at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the American... - November 12, 2010 - Fertility Physicians of Northern California
Jackson Therapy Partners "Steps" It Up for Charity
According to the American Heart Association, most sedentary adults take approximately 2,500 to 3,500 steps a day. The Association recommends taking at least 10,000 steps each day to maintain a healthy body and mind. During the month of October, Jackson Therapy Partners stepped up to the challenge... - November 12, 2010 - Jackson Therapy Partners
New In-Home Solutions Help Local Elderly Live with Alzheimer’s
Families try new techniques for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - November 12, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Tom Cowan Discusses “Conflict of Power” on November 16 “Why Shamanism Now?” with 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 Tom Cowen to explore the art of “standing the in the conflux of power” -- moving between the forces and finding balance -- a traditional and important role of shamans still used today. - November 11, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Care2Learn Announces a New Faster, Easier Site Design for Students
The new Care2Learn.com user interface features enhanced navigation tools and bolder graphics for an improved online learning experience. Care2Learn.com, the leader in online continuing education for post-acute healthcare providers, announces the arrival of a new, more user-friendly site design to... - November 11, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
Gary Hitzig, M.D. Makes Further Breakthroughs in Hair Cloning
Hitzig perfects technique using MatriStem and finds wound healing powder accelerates hair growth and wound healing in half the time. - November 11, 2010 - Gary Hitzig, M.D.
New Medicare Final Rule Cuts Home Care
Final Rule Scaled Back from Original Proposal, Still Damaging to Home Health Services, Home Care Alliance says. - November 10, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Healthy Heritage Movement Hosts Free Diabetes Screening
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and in recognition Healthy Heritage Movement Inc. is hosting a health outreach event featuring free diabetes screening tests, lifestyle assessments, handing out 'Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes' gift bags, and a team of wellness experts will be on hand to answer important health related questions. - November 10, 2010 - Healthy Heritage Movement, Inc.
Designer Vagina - Oxygen Zone Introduces New Technique in Vaginal Rejuvenation
In the past Designer Vagina - Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty were performed only on women who had some sort of defects that could be proved as valid medical reason for such a procedure. Designer Vagina as cosmetic surgery is still a taboo subject to many raising heated debates among professionals as well as public. Healthy sexual life is still not recognized as reason good enough to undergo Vaginal Surgery. - November 09, 2010 - Oxygen Zone
Learn from Leading Dermatologists at IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training
The IAPAM continues to offer the industry's best clinical, hands-on, aesthetic medicine training in the most advanced skin care procedures. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is a weekend training program, designed by physicians for physicians, and supports the addition of the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and hCG for Weight Loss to an existing practice or the launch of a medical spa. - November 09, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Team Fitness America November Personal Trainer Of The Month Announced
Team Fitness America has announced a top personal trainer for each month from places such as Miami, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New York, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, but this month New Jersey takes the prize from housing the top personal trainer. - November 09, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Easy Auscultation Releases Medical Education Course: Congenital Abnormalities
Today Easy Auscultation (www.easyauscultation.com) is launching a stethoscope training course Congenital Abnormalities. This course consists of 6 multimedia lessons. Each lesson includes an audio recording, a virtual manikin, cardiac animation and dynamic waveform. A course quiz is also included. - November 09, 2010 - MedEdu, LLC
Colombia: New Emerging Medical Travel Destination
On October 26th 2010, Medellin hosted the Second International Symposium on Health-Services Export. FlyClinic participated at this prestigious event and would like to share some of the facts and main trends discussed by the experts in this field. - November 09, 2010 - FlyClinic - Global Healthcare Services
ML Athletics and Northshore Women's Bootcamp Starts New Location, in the Greater Boston Area at the Malden YMCA in Malden, MA. Synergy 60's Weight Loss Workouts
ML Athletics and Lynnfield Boot Camp has launched a new location in the greater Boston area at the Malden YMCA located on Dartmouth Street in Malden, MA. The program helps busy people get into the best shape of their lives with Synergy 60 Boot Camp Workouts. - November 08, 2010 - ML Athletics
Phoenix VA Veterans Day Parade Set for November 11, 2010
The Phoenix VA Health Care System will recognize and honor Maricopa County Veterans with its 14th annual VA Veterans Day Parade. With nearly 100 entries, helium balloons, marching bands, Veterans Service Organizations, floats and more this is a fun filled family event you won't want to miss. Join them on Veterans Day, November 11 at 11 a.m. N on 7th Street at Montecito, W on Camelback and N on Central Avenue. - November 08, 2010 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. is Awarded a Grant Under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP)
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. (NanoCor) today announced the Company was awarded a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP). The grant is being provided under section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... - November 08, 2010 - NanoCor Therapeutics Inc.
IAPAM Adds Education on Metabolism to Its hCG Training
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes a new educational session on metabolism, using the same calorimeter used by The Biggest Loser (tm), to assess a patient's metabolic rates and help ensure long term success during the maintenance phase of the IAPAM hCG Protocol. - November 08, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Beeve Vision Care Center Welcomes New Optometrist
Garineh Nersisyan, O.D. recently joined Beeve Vision Care Center as a Part Time Optometrist in the practice’s Glendale office. A 2010 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry, Dr. Nersisyan earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Physics from California State University... - November 08, 2010 - Beeve Vision Care Center
Donna Davis, Lmhc, Moves Her Counseling Practice to Ferndale Washington
Donna Davis, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Washington moves her private counseling practice to Ferndale Washington. - November 07, 2010 - Donna Davis, LMHC
Colorado’s Bioscience Industry Awarded Over $23 Million in Funding from Federal Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grant and Tax Credit Program
According to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado’s bioscience industry received more than $23 million for 102 different projects in the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program, per data posted online Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Colorado ranks in the top ten of states applying for credits and grants under the new program. - November 06, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Clinical Trials of America, Inc., Participating in Pivotal Clinical Study of Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Defend-2 Evaluating Drug Candidate, Otelixizumab, in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes. - November 06, 2010 - Clinical Trials of America
Clinical Trials of America Names Pamela Pannier Clinical Operations Director
Pamela Pannier has joined Clinical Trials of America, Inc., as the company’s clinical operations director. Pannier will lead business development, including sourcing, managing and implementing new business opportunities in the Eugene and surrounding areas. “Pamela Pannier brings almost... - November 06, 2010 - Clinical Trials of America
Mississauga Awarded 2010 Nurse Next Door Franchise Partner of the Year Award
3rd Annual Nurse Next Door Conference closes with award program. - November 06, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) 7th Annual International Conference
Join experts on the practice, research, and public policy of integrative oncology —a field that makes optimal use of the most promising complementary therapeutic options for cancer survivors, including natural and botanical products, nutrition, acupuncture, and mind-body therapies. - November 06, 2010 - Society for Integrative Oncology