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International Stem Cell Corporation Planning European Subsidiary
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO) announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ARG Vermogensverwaltung AG ('ARG'), a German Investment Fund, to create a new European subsidiary ('ISCO Europe') to be funded with up to $10 million of capital derived from ARG... - July 28, 2010 - International Stem Cell Corporation
South Nassau Communities Hospital Golf Outing Honors Assemblyman, Supports Advancements in Orthopedics
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament raised more than $277,000 in support of the hospital’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics and Long Island Joint Replacement Institute (LIJRI). - July 28, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Glissandra™ Skincare Announces the Boutique Retail Launch of Its Innovative Anti-Aging Skincare Products at Toronto’s PIR Cosmetics
Glissandra™ Skincare is pleased to announce the boutique retail launch of its innovative anti-aging skincare products at PIR Cosmetics, widely recognized in the beauty industry as Canada's leading retailer of hard-to-find, niche cosmetics brands. Glissandra products target the leading cause of aging: mitochondrial decay. - July 28, 2010 - Glissandra Skincare
Dermatology Associates of Atlanta Stay at Forefront of Cosmetic Technology Offering the Latest in Acne Treatment, Wrinkle Reduction and CryoLipo
Dermatology Associates of Atlanta is one of the first and only dermatological practices in Atlanta, Georgia to offer Isolaz™ acne treatment, Pellevé™ Wrinkle Reduction System and Cryolipolysis™ liposuction. - July 28, 2010 - Dermatology Associates of Atlanta
Peer Praise: Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Dr. Fernando Burstein Recognized for Mastery of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery
Fernando Burstein M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. of Atlanta Plastic Surgery utilizes extensive knowledge of head and neck anatomy to win praise from peers and produce exceptional cosmetic plastic surgery results. - July 28, 2010 - Fernando D. Burstein, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P
ALPCO Diagnostics Launches First Commercially Available Sclerostin ELISA in the U.S.
ALPCO Diagnostics recently launched an ELISA specific for measuring human sclerostin in serum and plasma. Sclerostin inhibits osteoblast activity via antagonism of the wnt signaling pathway and plays a key role in the regulation of bone formation. Reports show that sclerostin expression and/or... - July 27, 2010 - ALPCO
New, Improved Technique Yields Great Success in Gender Selection
Marking a great step forward in the field of gender selection, patients have reported great success using a new method that can safely and successfully ensure a pregnancy of their chosen gender. The new method, which combines sperm separation and IVF/PGD, has been in practice by The Silverman... - July 27, 2010 - The Silverman Center Scarsdale
Whole Psychiatry Offers Free Educational Call to Public on Bipolar Disorder
Whole Psychiatry, a leader edge provider of psychiatric services, offers free monthly workshops by phone on mental health topics of great general interest. Their upcoming call addresses bipolar disorder. Dr. Robert Hedaya is offering a new look at Bipolar disorder on his upcoming free to the public workshop by phone, Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. - July 26, 2010 - Whole Psychiatry
Team Fitness America Launches Fitness Center Management Division in Philadelphia
World Gym Philadelphia and their personal training department is the first health club to be officially announced under Team Fitness America division of Fitness Center Management. - July 26, 2010 - Team Fitness America
SOAPware® Launches Integrated EMR/EHR and Practice Management Software; Technology Supports Optimized Delivery of Patient Care Services with an Affordable Price Tag
SOAPware, Inc., a leading developer of Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) software and solutions, announces a major update in its current offerings: SOAPware Clinical Suite (SCS), an integrated practice management system for medical billing. A privately-held provider of CCHIT Certified®... - July 25, 2010 - SOAPware
Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run Sponsored by Munich Re Breaks Fundraising Record
The 7th Annual Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run sponsored by Munich Re took place on July 18, 2010 and broke the event's fundraising record by raising more than $80,000 in net proceeds. - July 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Family Service Kicks Off Operation Fill-A-Backpack Drive
Family Service invites the community to “Fill-A-Backpack” for a child or teen in need of support. The Operation Fill-A-Backpack drive will run August 1-31. A new backpack and school supplies will give a child hope and the confidence needed to start the school year off on the right foot. - July 25, 2010 - Family Service
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Two CPEhr Employees as “Women Making a Difference”
Two CPEhr employees are recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 9th annual Women Making a Difference competition for the corporate and community contributions. - July 24, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
MedVacation Launches New In-Vitro Fertilization Service; Offers Overseas Delivery of Embryos to Local IVF Clinics in the U.S.
Premier medical tourism services provider MedVacation LLC now offers service that allows its clients to use MedVacation partner clinic’s egg donors and client’s sperm to create a couple’s own embryos. The embryos are then delivered to a client’s local IVF clinic in the U.S. for embryo transfer. - July 24, 2010 - MedVacation LLC
eNutritionServices Offers Free Teleclass – 5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed
eNutritionServices is offering a free teleclass, 5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed on Tuesday, August 31, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Mountain Time. Registrants can call in from anywhere. - July 24, 2010 - eNutritionServices
Health Decisions Appoints New CTO to Streamline Its HD360° Trial Management Platform
CRO hires Bryan Minihan to boost data integration and flow, providing sponsors and sites with a one-stop web portal for near real-time study information. - July 24, 2010 - Health Decisions
Stethoscope Training Web Site Launches
A team of experienced MDs and developers have launched an auscultation training web site. Innovative multimedia methods to teach heart and lung sounds are used. Lessons run on PCs, Macs, iPhone & iPad. - July 24, 2010 - MedEdu, LLC
Laser Spine Institute Tampa’s Ashley Will Named to Foundation Fighting Blindness Leadership Team
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspinesinstitute.com), the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Ashley Will, director of marketing, has been named marketing chair for Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Tampa Bay Area chapter. Foundation Fighting... - July 24, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Ripple Massage and Beauty Introduces Lime and Tangerine Exfoliation
Ripple has just introduced its lime and tangerine body exfoliation to polish the whole body and leave the skin smooth. - July 24, 2010 - Ripple Massage Beauty and Day Spa
Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center and Morning Song Farm
Dr. Rafa remarked "It’s a pleasure to open our box each week and see what’s being harvested locally at its peak. The avocados this week were enormous. Of course the recipes help! I can’t wait to try baked Kale." - July 23, 2010 - Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center Inc.
EndoSoft Announces GIQuIC Certification
EndoSoft, LLC a leader in procedure documentation and workflow management software for the healthcare industry has announced their certification as a vendor for the GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Ltd. (GIQuIC) Registry. The GIQuIC was created in 2009 by the ASGE and the American College of... - July 23, 2010 - EndoSoft
The Club at Briarcliff Manor Hosts Preview Tour of Construction of New Model Residences and Information & Design Center
Hundreds of area residents were on hand as The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a new $350 million fee-for-service Continuing Care Retirement Community under development in Briarcliff Manor, hosted its second annual Backyard Barbecue for Village and County officials, neighbors and future residents of the... - July 23, 2010 - The Club at Briarcliff Manor
MUMC in Savannah Named ‘Most Wired’ for 11th Year
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired hospitals for the 11th consecutive year. The annual survey examined 1,280 of the nation’s hospitals on their use of Internet technologies in four focus areas: business and administrative management, clinical quality and safety, care continuum, and infrastructure. - July 22, 2010 - Memorial Health
AOMA’s Largest Summer Class Ever
Acupuncture graduate college announces largest summer class since school’s inception. - July 21, 2010 - AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
Glaucoma Lecture by Dr. Hazari
CME on glaucoma was held at Amravati on Sunday 11th July. It was organised by Amravati District Ophthalmic Society. Dr. Ajit Hazari, glaucoma consultant from Hazari Nursing Home, Aurangabad was an invited speaker. - July 21, 2010 - Hazari Nursing Home
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Chair of Anesthesiology
"Dr. Singer has established a career that is marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence and leadership in the specialty of anesthesiology," said Linda Efferen, M.D. - July 21, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Hair Whisperers™ Battles Head Lice in Santa Barbara
Hair Whisperers Brings its Guaranteed Head Lice Removal Service to Santa Barbara - July 21, 2010 - Hair Whisperers
ALN Publishes Article on Whole Animal Database by Noesys Data
Article on Artios Software Suite is published by ALN, a respected industry publication covering animal research institutions and markets. - July 21, 2010 - Noesys Data
$1.85 Million Grant Explores New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Affecting more than 1.3 million people in the United States alone, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Dr. Laura Mandik-Nayak, Assistant Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), received a five-year,... - July 21, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Saint Joseph Health System Prepares to Debut New Saint Joseph-London Facility
Ribbon-cutting ceremony will offer preview of all new $152 million regional facility, which features the latest in technology and design. - July 21, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
HCG Diet Dangers and Myths Debunked
HCG True Diet debunks hcg diet dangers and myths. - July 20, 2010 - HCG True Diet
Reverend Shaman John-Luke Edwards on July 27 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show Initiation Series
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 welcomes Reverend Shaman John-Luke Edwards onto the show as part of the final installation of the “Initiation Series: Curing Our Cultural Sickness.” Edwards talks about how initiation changes one’s relationship with spirit and shares stories from his many initiation experiences. - July 20, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Stephan Beyer Talks About "Working with Plant Medicines" on July 20 "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 to author, professor, and peacemaker Stephan Beyer about the use of plant medicines in both traditional and contemporary shamanic practices. - July 18, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
FDA Research at Newsom Eye Benefits Local Celebrity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the new Softec HD™ intraocular lens, but not without the help of local ophthalmologist T. Hunter Newsom, MD and Newsom Eye. Newsom was hand-selected to participate in this study, and as a result has had the honor of enabling this new lens to... - July 18, 2010 - Newsom Eye
Glycemion Strategies Announces the Availability of a New HbA1c & HS-CRP Combination Test for Dental Professionals
Glycemion Strategies announces the availability of a combination test specifically developed by Healthy Life Labs for diabetes and inflammation to serve the 150,000 dental professionals in the US and the millions of at-risk patients they serve. - July 18, 2010 - Healthy Life Laboratories
VersaSuite Fully Supports and Welcomes Final Rule for "Meaningful Use" of Electronic Health Records
VersaSuite reiterates its Certification Guarantee to exceed "Meaningful Use" requirements. - July 17, 2010 - VersaSuite
Healthy Life Laboratories Appoints Henry Warner as Computer Sciences Director
Healthy Life Laboratories, Inc., a clinical research laboratory in north suburban Chicago has appointed Henry A. Warner, MS as its Director of Computer Sciences. - July 17, 2010 - Healthy Life Laboratories
Laser Spine Institute Hosts Business After Hours
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, (www.laserspinesinstitute.com) the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Laser Spine Institute, along with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, will host “Business After Hours” at their office in Wayne, Pa. This is a... - July 17, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
California Job Seekers, Contractors, and Employers Get a New Deal
Founder of California startup Free Agent Source promises a new way to work for laid off workers, contractors seeking work, job seekers, and employers looking to hire with less risk but still get committed talent. - July 17, 2010 - Free Agent Source
Soul Centered Health is Battling Obesity with Hypnotic Gastric Bypass
Clients undergo Hypnosis to simulate an actual Surgical gastric bypass and experience dramatic weight loss without pain or complication risk. - July 16, 2010 - Soul Centered Health
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Introduces Four New Board Members and Officers
The Suncoast Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Introduces Four New Board Members and Officers. - July 16, 2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Suncoast Chapter
GWI Expands Stop Loss Portfolio with Fairmont Specialty Partnership
GreenWood International to Underwrite Medical Stop Loss on Behalf of Fairmont Specialty’s A&H Division. - July 16, 2010 - GreenWood International Insurance Services, Inc
Three Ciena Healthcare Facilities Honored with Bronze National Quality Awards
The annual award recognizes commitment to the delivery of quality care. - July 16, 2010 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
The Economy is Still on Its Knees, Yet This Periodontal Start-Up Stands Tall
With commercial rents still high and professional space hard to find in New York City, Central Park Periodontics has defied current market trends by creating a full-service periodontal practice that specializes in dental implants, the treatment of periodontal disease, and laser gum surgery. It has done so with a rare blend of an experienced clinician and three associates. - July 16, 2010 - Central Park Periodontics, P.C
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness Announces Podcast Discussing Neuro-Emotional Technique
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (http://www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center located at 8300 Health Park, has announced the release of a podcast featuring Dr. Jennifer Greenfield discussing neuro-emotional technique. Neuro-emotional technique is a treatment... - July 15, 2010 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Husband and Wife Team Create Meditations for Business Leaders
The husband and wife coaching team of Tom and Evie Caprel has just released For Your Clarity, three guided meditations written and produced for the business professional. "We had the idea about two years ago," said Evie, 53 and owner of Live Well Coaching, a firm specializing in... - July 15, 2010 - Live Well Coaching
NexxRad Teleradiology Partners Now Offers an Analysis of Potential or Existing Teleradiology Solutions
NexxRad Teleradiology Partners is Offering a free review of your current or potential Teleradiology Solutions. The free teleradiology analysis can be used by all, including those yet to implement teleradiology services, those that have a teleradiology provider and those that provide internal... - July 15, 2010 - NexxRad Teleradiology Partners
WIAAP Selects Jackie Baldwin of Wisconsin Family Ties for 2010 Community Service Award
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics recently awarded its 2010 Community Service award to Jackie Baldwin, Family Advocate for Wisconsin Family ties. Her long-time advocacy for children and families coping with mental and behavioral health have greatly impacted the well-being of children in Wisconsin, especially in northern counties with limited access to services. - July 15, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Local Radiation Oncologist Selected to Present at National Medical Conference
Mantz to discuss research on Calypso® system’s effectiveness in guiding radiation treatment at American Society of Radiation Oncology’s 52nd Annual Meeting this fall. - July 15, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Saint Joseph Heath System is First in Central Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky to Offer Full Access to Quality Data
Online Quality Report’s high level of transparency answers consumers’ growing demand for unfiltered health care information - July 15, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System