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China Connection Global Healthcare Publishes Introduction to Destination Healthcare White Paper
White Paper Addresses Issues Cited by 30% of Chief Financial Officers as One of the Top 3 for Their Firms - March 09, 2010 - China Connection Global Healthcare
Blue Water Spa of Raleigh Will be a Supporter for the Carolina Hurricanes
Blue Water Spa is a plastic surgery medical spa owned and operated by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Law and his wife, Kile Law. The spa participates in many community events, and since opening in 2003, the spa has donated over $4,000,000 to local charities and non-profit organizations. - March 08, 2010 - Blue Water Spa / Michael Law MD
Claire Ellen Products Introduces Neuroquell, a New Analgesic for Most Types of Pain
Neuroquell, a new, non-prescription analgesic is for a variety of painful acute and chronic neuromusculoskeletal conditions. - March 08, 2010 - Claire Ellen Products
Anger Management Guru to Host New Certification Training in New Jersey
For the second time since he started providing training in anger management, George Anderson, MSW, CEAP, will facilitate a live three-day anger management training seminar in the state of New Jersey. - March 08, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
American Jets Air Ambulance Appoints David O. Bump as Program Director
American Jets Air Ambulance has appointed David O. Bump to their management staff as Director of Program Deveolopment - March 08, 2010 - American Jets Air Ambulance
ITCES Renames AVT-12 Weight Loss Combination Drug Product, Obestrin®
After a successful performance in the recently concluded year-long efficacy controlled trial, AVT-12, a combination drug product intended for weight loss, has been redesignated Obestrin® in preparation for the marketplace. The name Obestrin® is particularly appropriate, given the new... - March 07, 2010 - ITCES Corporation
Dr. John Kagan Provides Surgical Animations on New Web Site Designed to be an Educational Resource for the Community
Patients of Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon John Kagan, M.D.—as well as community members—can now learn about surgical procedures and pain management options without ever leaving their homes. - March 07, 2010 - Dr. John C. Kagan
Local Urologist to Discuss Men’s Health Concerns at March 16 Lee Memorial Well Informed Lecture
Cancer, urinary problems and even impotence and erectile function can all be impacted by men’s prostate glands. Dr. Meir Daller will explore these and other top health issues men face as they age at Lee Memorial Health System’s Well Informed lecture on March 16 between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Coconut Point in Estero. - March 07, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Little Known in the US Natural Asthma Treatment is Available in Minnesota
Surprisingly effective drug free asthma therapy called the Buteyko Method has been practiced around the world for decades and only now is making its way into the United States. Minnesota is one of the few US states to offer a Buteyko Course with a qualified Practitioner. - March 06, 2010 - Buteyko Clinic USA
ITCES Corporation Releases Results of Year-Long AVT-12 Weight Loss Controlled Trial
One-year Findings from Controlled Trial of AVT-12 Combination Drug Product on Weight Loss and Various Metabolic Risk Factors - March 06, 2010 - ITCES Corporation
Optimal Imaging Announces Relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina
Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquarted in Cary today announced a service relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina. This relationship allows residents to receive a full range of advanced diagnostic ultrasound examinations in the comfort of... - March 06, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
Kelly Eye Center Continues to Pioneer Cataract Surgery by Offering the First Aberration-free Accommodating IOL Designed to Improve Near Vision
Kelly Eye Center, the Triangle’s leader in cataract surgery, is pleased to offer patients Crystalens® AO Intraocular Lens (IOL). The updated Aspheric Optic (AO) lens procedure was approved by the FDA in late 2009. Crystalens AO is designed to be free of spherical aberration, light is... - March 06, 2010 - Kelly Eye Center
Fort Worth Selected as the Site for the Newest Visiting Physicians Association® Office
VPA specializes in the care of the geriatric and home bound patient. Founded in 1993, it now has more than 140 highly-qualified physicians and specialists on staff who are experts in treating the needs of the aged through comprehensive medical care in the home ranging from routine exams to complex treatment plans. - March 06, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Exclusively for Women: Lawrence General Hospital Hosts an Evening of Champagne and Chocolate
Lawrence General Hospital's grand opening celebration of their new Imaging Services Pavilion with state of the art technology and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. - March 06, 2010 - Lawrence General Hospital
First Time Pediatric Feeding Course Being Offered in Canada
Mealtime Miseries: Management Of Complex Feeding Disorders, a pediatric training workshop that focuses on feeding problems affecting children. June 10 and 11, 2010 Toronto, Ontario at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport. - March 05, 2010 - E.P.A.T. Workshops
Saint Joseph-Mount Sterling Uses Wireless EKGs in Ambulances to Help Save Rural Heart Attack Victims
New program will slash time from heart attack diagnosis to treatment, reducing heart injury and saving lives - March 05, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Rasayanaprash – India’s Patented Ayurvedic Formulation for Immunity Promotion - a Herbal Drink for Rejuvenation and Longevity from CACRC Jaipur, India
"Rasayanaprash a patented herbal formulation has evolved after years of therapeutic applications" as said by its inventor Dr. Rajesh Kotecha, Global Ayurveda Physician 2007, CACRC Jaipur. This indigenous herbal granules is a special group of rasayana herbs to enhance general immunity with anti-stress and anti-fatigue properties - March 05, 2010 - Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Center
Brick Mountain Billing, Inc. Chooses IOS Health Systems to Provide Electronic Health Records and Practice Management Platform
IOS Health Systems (IOS) is pleased to announce that Brick Mountain Billing has chosen IOS Health Systems to provide electronic health records to utilize at their centers and for their patients. Brick Mountain, based in Barbourville, KY and Miami Lakes, FL currently provides billing, bad debt... - March 05, 2010 - IOS Health Systems
Avail Clinical Research Announces Hepatitis C Research Studies in DeLand, FL
Avail Clinical Research Announces Hepatitis Paid Research Studies & Paid Clinical Trials in DeLand, Orlando & Daytona Beach, Florida. - March 05, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
AVT-12 Weight Loss Drug Product Study Concludes
The weight loss combination drug product, AVT-12 has most recently been the subject of a year-long phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled efficacy trial, conducted by ITCES Corporation. - March 05, 2010 - ITCES Corporation
Epione Beverly Hills Featured on ABC News: New Technology That Determines Your Skin’s True Age
On March 1, 2010 Dr. Simon Ourian was featured on KABC7 Los Angeles’ 11:00 News demonstrating a system that can reveal the skin’s true age. With help from this device Dr. Ourian is able to obtain the deepest possible understanding of a patient’s skin. - March 04, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
Medical Specialties Distributors and Definitive Homecare Solutions Announce Exclusive Alliance
Medical Specialties Distributors, the leading distributor of infusion related products to home infusion pharmacies, and Definitive Homecare Solutions, the creators of CPR+, the most widely used home infusion enterprise software, announce an exclusive alliance to bring the first, fully automated supply chain management solution to home infusion providers. - March 04, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
MUMC’s StrokeOne Earns American Stroke Association Award
For the third year in a row Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Silver Performance Achievement Award. - March 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
ICTS Provides Solutions for Rheumatology Study
Tom Sturgis, president of ICTS (Integrated Clinical Trial Services, LLC) (www.icts.us), has announced that the company has completed the development and implementation of a program designed to increase patient consent in a rheumatology study. The ongoing and parallel studies showed a low consent... - March 04, 2010 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
OCRI’s I.T. in HealthCare Invites Vocantas’ Director of Health Solutions as New Committee Member
Josée Healey, Director, Health Solutions at Vocantas Inc. joins as OCRI’s (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) newest member of the I.T. in Healthcare program committee. The I.T. in Healthcare program focuses on technologies that have been implemented, IT infrastructure... - March 04, 2010 - Vocantas Inc
Touch to See the Doctor
The Virtual Specialist™ promises to make telemedicine ubiquitous. - March 04, 2010 - Interactive Multimedia Artists, Inc.
Congenix Adds Russian Presence to Health Decisions’ Agile Clinical Network
CRO based in Moscow joins Health Decisions’ worldwide network of research organizations dedicated to maximizing the efficiency of global trials - March 04, 2010 - Health Decisions
Massage Elite Begins New Massage and Day Spa Franchise Offering
Kala Group, LLC based out of Scottsdale, Arizona is happy to announce the creation of Massage Elite, a new concept in massage and day spa franchising. Massage Elite is offering franchises to established day spas, independent massage therapists, and those opening a new day spa or massage practice. - March 04, 2010 - Massage Elite
Claire Ellen Products Introduces ProSirona, a New Analgesic for Endometriosis & Fibromyalgia Pain
Claire Ellen Products introduces ProSirona, a new, non-prescription analgesic for endometriosis & fibromyalgia pain. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month—this terrible condition affects the lives of 6.3 million women and girls in the U.S., and 89 million worldwide. - March 04, 2010 - Claire Ellen Products
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dementia Care … But Forgot to Ask Presented by Comfort Keepers of Stuart
This seminar is designed to help family members who have a loved one with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. They will learn techniques that can improve the quality of life for the individual with dementia and the whole family. - March 03, 2010 - Comfort Keepers of Stuart
Dr. Scott Runnels Serves on Advisory Board at Allergan Headquarters
Event brings together nationally esteemed surgeons. - March 03, 2010 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic
National Medical Search Group Recaps February Activities and Announces Health Care Staffing Services and Events for March
The National Medical Search Group has concluded a successful month of activities and is announcing a new set of activities and health care staffing services for the month of March. The group has recently carried out many positive initiatives. Since the launch of their Free Online Career Resources... - March 03, 2010 - National Medical Search Group
IAPAM Reports on Best Practices for the Use of hCG in Weight Loss
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has completed a survey of experts in the use of hCG in a medically supervised weight loss program. These experts agree on 3 keys to successfully incorporating hCG into a physician-managed weight loss protocol: strict adherence to the protocol and physician supervision, properly sourced hCG, and comprehensive hCG protocol understanding. - March 03, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
2009: Another Year of "Firsts" for JCI Accreditations and Certifications at Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital
Min-Sheng General Hospital, is reaccredited JCI and obtains the JCI CCPC seal of approval for its Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Chronic Kidney Disease programs. - March 03, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Michigan Lands 11th Visiting Physicians Association® Office
The office in Muskegon will cover the greater Lakeshore area, including Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana and Newaygo Counties. - March 03, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Avail Clinical Research Announces Gout Research Studies in DeLand, FL
Avail Clinical Research Announces Gout Paid Research Studies & Paid Clinical Trials in DeLand, Orlando & Daytona Beach, Florida - March 03, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
BaySport Announces Patient Appreciation Month with Fun Prizes to Win
BaySport, a leader in injury management and preventive medicine services, announced Patient Appreciation Month to be held in March. Western Athletic Clubs, a family of sports resorts in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the primary sponsor for this event. - March 03, 2010 - BaySport, Inc.
ITCES Innovator of the Year Award Presented
The ITCES Innovator of the Year Award 2009 has been presented to Dr. David Klein for his recent work in unified algorithmic theory. ITCES Director, Thomas Schwartz made the award presentation. “It is my honor to present the 2009 ITCES Innovator of the Year Award to Dr. David Klein. Our... - March 03, 2010 - ITCES Corporation
Mott Rehabilitation Offers "ASSIST-TBI" Discussion List
If you are a family member, professional or para-professional with an interest in serving persons with brain injury, you will find the information in this internet-delivered discussion forum to be a valuable resource. - March 03, 2010 - Mott Rehabilitation Services
Ames, Iowa Chiropractor Holds Workshop on Endurance Athletics and the "Short Leg"
Chiropractor Dr. Zachary Ward is taking the mystery out of the short leg. Sometimes known as the “functional short leg” or the “short physiological leg,” the phenomenon of the short leg and its relationship to running and cycling is the subject of a local workshop for Ames, Iowa. - March 03, 2010 - Ward Chiropractic Group
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Backed by Congressional legislation, the Endometriosis Research Center is again celebrating March as “Endometriosis Awareness Month” in honor of all those affected by the disease. Endometriosis is a painful reproductive and immunological disease in which tissue similar to the uterine... - March 02, 2010 - Endometriosis Research Center
The Cartera Group Inc. of San Antonio, Texas Announces the Cartera Card Program
Millions of Unserved Hispanics to Join the Rest of the Country with Convenient Access to Banking, Insurance and Financial Services - March 02, 2010 - EmployerNow Development Group
EHR, PACS & Related Standards Training Seminar & Workshop
ICT for Health along with its US partners OTech Imaging is organizing its 4th PACS seminar in the Middle East with a special emphasis on EHR implementation & strategies, particularly the open source Electronic Health Record WorldVista, developed by VA. Course is delivered by industry leaders... - March 02, 2010 - ICT for Health
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens First Office in Virginia
Office will cover the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater areas, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton. - March 01, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
The Shape Up America Health & Fitness Expo Hosts Open Call for Season 10 of NBC's Hit Series the Biggest Loser
The Shape Up America Health & Fitness Expo has been selected to host an open call for NBC's The Biggest Loser. The casting team will be interviewing potential contestants at the launch of Shape Up America's 30-city Tour at Pershing Square in Los Angeles. The event will also be offering a variety of complimentary health screenings, product give-a-ways and fun activities to encourage Americans to take that first step in the journey to better health. - March 01, 2010 - Michael Torchia
Sports Medicine Chiropractor, Dr. John Doepper, DC, Welcomes New Physical Therapist to Capitol Rehab of Winchester
Dr. John Doepper, leading doctor of chiropractic medicine in Winchester, Virginia, expands medical practice with physical therapist John Hunt, PT. - March 01, 2010 - Capitol Rehab of Winchester
Local Sports Medicine Doctor Spearheads 21-Day “Purification Challenge”
Capitol Rehab of Winchester, a chiropractic and wellness practice successfully treating spinal injuries such as disc protrusions, sprain/strains, sciatic and other forms of radiculitis — has recently become the center hub for more than eight (8) locals who have come together to kick off a 21-day dietary “purification” program under the leadership of Capitol Rehab Director Dr. John Doepper, DC. - March 01, 2010 - Capitol Rehab of Winchester
Capitol Rehab of Winchester Announces Launch of New Web site
Capitol Rehab of Winchester, a chiropractic and wellness practice successfully treating spinal injuries such as disc protrusions, sprain/strains, sciatic and other forms of radiculitis — has recently launched its own web site which can be viewed at www.capitolrehabofwinchester.com. - March 01, 2010 - Capitol Rehab of Winchester
Anger Management Guru to be a Key Speaker at the 22nd Annual Physician Well-Being Conference
George Anderson, the Executive Director of Anderson and Anderson, will be a keynote speaker at the 22nd Annual Western States Regional Conference on Physician Well-Being, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. - March 01, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Chemosensitivity/Resistance Assay Included as Part of the NCCN Principles of Chemotherapy
Recent studies presented at ASCO and published in the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer, evaluated the association between prediction of response to chemotherapy and progression-free interval and overall survival in ovarian cancer. - February 28, 2010 - Precision Therapeutics