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Advanced Research in Ayurveda from Ayurvedagram – a Study on Mucositis
Recent clinical research study on an Ayurvedic formulation Triphala Choornam conducted by Dr Nibin John, Medical Officer, AyurvedaGram Vydehi, proved to be effective in treating oral mucosistis that occurs in the mouth of cancer patients. - February 17, 2010 - Ayurvedagram Heritage Wellness Center
Annual List of Top Franchise Systems Ranks Nurse Next Door
Home care franchise system takes 7th spot on annual North American wide list. - February 17, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Avail Clinical Research Announces Diabetes Paid Research Studies & Paid Clinical Trials in DeLand, Orlando & Daytona Beach, Florida
Avail Clinical Research, a privately owned research facility, founded in 1998 in DeLand, FL, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with diabetes. “We are very pleased to begin the systemic evaluation of our... - February 17, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
Dental Tips from Dr. John Bond, Founder of 6 Day Dental and Orthodontics, in Conjunction with National Dental Health Month
A special time first recognized in 1941, February is National Dental Health month and Dr. John Bond, founder of 6 Day Dental and Orthodontics, would like to take the opportunity to offer some important dental points and reminders, some of which people might not think about: Tip: Something very... - February 17, 2010 - 6 Day Dental & Orthodontics
Care2Learn’s Valentine’s Day Giveaway Draws Winners
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, ran a promotional campaign for caregivers that awarded a dozen roses to three lucky winners. Care2Learn delivered three bouquets based on the messages their survey respondents wanted to have sent with their bouquets. - February 17, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
VisionWeb and VersaSuite Announce Ordering Integration with Practice Management Software
VersaSuite Users Can Now Seamlessly Order Spectacle Lenses from VisionWeb-Connected Laboratories. - February 16, 2010 - VersaSuite
Origin of Scar-Forming Cells in Kidney Fibrosis Identified - Brigham and Women's Hospital
New research identifies the precursors of the scar forming cells that play a major role in progressive kidney fibrosis. - February 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Atlanta VASER Liposuction by Dr. Gerry L. Sotomayor at www.gracefulcontours.com
Dr. Sotomayor is now using the much talked about VASER Lipo System to meet patients’ demands for gentle body contouring procedures that produce natural looking results with minimal downtime. www.gracefulcontours.com - February 16, 2010 - Graceful Contours, LLC
Anger Management Guru Offers Anger Management Coaching for Line Staff
George Anderson has modified his groundbreaking Executive Coaching/Anger Management program for use specifically with Employer-mandates who face the possibility of termination. - February 15, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Dr. Sara Wasserbauer Expands Medical Practice to Add Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Sara Wasserbauer, M.D. has expanded her Walnut Creek, CA medical practice to meet demands for more cosmetic and aesthetic services. - February 15, 2010 - Sara Wasserbauer, M.D.
Tom Pinkson’s “Medicine Teachings for Modern Times” on the February 17 Episode of Why Shamanism Now?
Teacher, author, and founder of The Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to guest Tom Pinkson about his new edition of his book Flowers of Wiricuta: A Gringo's Journey to Shamanic Power titled Shamanic Wisdom of the Huichol: Medicine Teachings for Modern Times, and how the traditional ways of living offer a path to a truly sustainable future. - February 15, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC is Offering a New Couple Therapy Enrichment Program
Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy is offering a New Couple Therapy enrichment program for clients in long term relationships looking to learn about the health of their relationship. Couples will be taught exercises in how to get on the same page of understanding and build healthy communication. This will create more intimacy and connection and bring back the affection and happiness. Couples will be able to build on their strengths and work through areas of growth. - February 15, 2010 - Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC
Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC is Offering a New Pre-Marital Therapy Program for Newly Engaged and Newly Married Couples
Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy is offering a New 8 Session Pre-Marital Therapy Program that allows clients who are engaged or recently married to explore the relationship dynamic; learning to work together and understand each other better, and build a strong marital foundation. - February 15, 2010 - Synergetic Marriage and Family Therapy, PLLC
Emmanuel's Place Gives Special Needs Children a Voice
Emmanuel's Place daycare will accommodate parents of children with special needs. Well-trained caregivers will carry out the mission of Executive Director La'Tedra Bingham, who understands first-hand the joy and heartache of this family challenge. - February 15, 2010 - Emmanuel's Place Incorporated
Seer & Partner Eye Institute Announces Discount for Cosmetic Eye-Whitening™ Surgery to International Patients: International Patients Day – April 26, 2010
Seer & Partner Eye Institute has designated April 26th, 2010, as International Patients Day. The clinic will offer a 15-25% discount to international patients looking to get their eyes whitened with Dr. Bong-Hyun Kim’s revolutionary Cosmetic Eye-Whitening™ surgery. The surgery... - February 14, 2010 - Seer & Partner Eye Institute, Inc.
Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute is Named Orthopedic Medical Director of The Manor in Freehold, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, has been named orthopedic medical director of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Freehold, NJ. Dr. Nasar is fellowship-trained in joint replacement, and also specializes in avascular necrosis, knee and hip arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care. He will treat any orthopedic patients who are undergoing rehab at The Manor. - February 14, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Sunrise Dental Offers the Special Benefits to Washington Public Employees Association
As the first unionized dental group in Washington, Sunrise Dental offers the special benefits to Washington Public Employees Association union members. Some of the benefit include : $200 New Patient gift certificate, or $250 for those without insurance, good towards any procedure not covered by... - February 14, 2010 - Sunrise Dental by Abraham Ghorbanian, DDS
New HIPAA Regulations Could Result in Fines for Chiropractors Says Certified Auditor, Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor
New HIPAA regulations for Business Associates go into effect February 17, 2010 and most chiropractors qualify as covered entities subject to these new rules. This means chiropractors will have to have a new Business Associate agreement in place to be compliant with the recently changed provisions... - February 14, 2010 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Connecticut Hair Restoration Surgeon Expertly Performs Modified Scalp Reduction for Cancer Survivor
Dr. Scott Boden of Hair Restoration Center of Connecticut donated his services to remove a scar and transplant hair on the scalp of a woman who recently fought cancer. - February 14, 2010 - Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Medicine Center of Connecticut
Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Heats Up "Hot Flashes" on Daytime Television; BodyLogicMD’s Patients Relate to Talk Show Host’s Recipe for Hot Flashes
BodyLogicMD’s bioidentical hormone doctors effectively treat hot flashes and menopause symptoms in women using bioidentical hormones. - February 13, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
Michael Johnson Interviews Rhonda Cohen-Chartered Sports Psychologist on BBC's Inside Sport
Rhonda Cohen-Head of the London Sport Institute-interviewed by Michael Johnson on BBC's Inside Sport. Rhonda's area of interest academically is sport and exercise psychology, with a specialist interest in extreme sports. - February 13, 2010 - Rhonda Cohen, Sport Psych
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon of AOSMI Presents Free Seminar “Current Treatment of Hip Arthritis” at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Manuel T. Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, presented a free educational seminar “Current Treatment of Hip Arthritis” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Banzon specializes in total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care, and discussed a new hip resurfacing procedure and other options for those who cannot undergo hip surgery. - February 13, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK Opens the Walk-in DNA Testing Facility
DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC) has performed genetic tests for over 1 million clients around the world and now launches its walk-in centre in West London, UK. - February 13, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
"Sunrise for Children" - New Non-Profit Arm by Sunrise Dental
Sunrise Dental has been serving the community for the past nine years and now is going to have a non-profit arm called Sunrise for Children. Sunrise for Children's main mission is to rescue children from child labor camps and human trafficking and find them a safe haven where children can be children. - February 13, 2010 - Sunrise Dental by Abraham Ghorbanian, DDS
Leading Cancer Surgeon Receives Prestigious Award from ACS Cancer Commission
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) recently awarded its Outstanding Performance Award to Shahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS - February 13, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Increase in Botox Training Correlates with Increase in Botox Treatments
The IAPAM recently identified a correlation between the increase in physicians engaging in comprehensive, hands-on Botox Training, and the significant growth in the 4Q 2009 in botulinums and dermal filler procedures. In a recent survey, conducted by MEDACorp in January 2010, the 4Q year-to-year growth in the delivery of cosmetic injectables, grew by an encouraging 8.1%. - February 13, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Gregg Berkowitz of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, Uses Living Cells in New Repair Procedure
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, director of the Cartilage Restoration Center of New Jersey and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, performs relatively new one-step cartilage repair procedure, DeNovo NT, using living cartilage tissue from a juvenile donor, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. - February 13, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Triathlete Dr. Gerardo Goldberger of AOSMI Co-Presents Sports Medicine Symposium and Coaching Clinic for Athletes in Freehold, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gerardo Goldberger of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, is co-presenting a sports medicine symposium and coaching clinic for New Jersey athletes in Freehold, NJ, at CentraState Wellness Center. Dr. Goldberger, who is also a triathlete, specializes in knee and shoulder reconstructions and is expert at the latest minimally invasive techniques in shoulder and knee arthroscopy. - February 13, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Michael LoColle with ML Athletics Boot Camps & Connie Pustorino a Wakefield MA BootCamp Instructor to Offer the 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield BootCamp Workouts
These 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield Boot Camps are perfect for the working individual who do not have time prior to or after work to get in shape. Get in Shape and lose weight while still having time for life and work. - February 12, 2010 - ML Athletics
Libido and Hormones. TheTrue Love Connection BodyLogicMD Expert Doctors Revive Libido with Bioidentical Hormones
Valentine’s Day stimulates thoughts of romance; interludes that include decadent chocolate, heart-shaped bedroom goodies and the sensual sounds of Marvin Gaye. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans suffering from low libido, chances are no romantic treats or sounds of sexual... - February 12, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Makes Leapfrog Top Hospitals List
BWH is one of 45 hospitals recognized by the Leapfrog Group for delivering the highest quality of care in the nation while attaining the highest levels of efficiency. - February 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with AOSMI, Lectures on Sports Injury Prevention at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, New Jersey
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, delivered a free public talk on Sports Injury Prevention at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. Dr. Berkowitz specializes in sports medicine, total joint arthroplasty, and fracture and trauma care, and discussed whether common strategies, such as stretching and wearing a brace, prevent injury during sports. - February 12, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Physicians at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, Welcome Pain Specialist and Physiatrist Dr. Kristen Cardamone to Staff
The team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, welcomes pain specialist Dr. Karen E. Cardamone, a board-certified interventional physiatrist. Dr. Cardamone is trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation; fellowship-trained in sports, spine, and pain management; and has a special interest in cancer rehabilitation pain management as well as pre- and postpartum pain management. - February 12, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Avail Clinical Research Announces Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Research Studies in DeLand, FL
Avail Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). - February 12, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
Lee Memorial Home Health Nurses Tracks Patient Vitals…Virtually
Lee Memorial Home Health telehealth monitors track and transmit patient statistics to health professionals seven days a week from the comfort of their own homes. - February 12, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Medevac Experts Release 10 Tips for Spring Break Safety
Medical evacuation membership program Air Ambulance Card is releasing its Spring Break 2010 Travel Safety Tips. The advice is compiled from years of transport of sick and injured travelers. “This is what we’d be telling our own kids if they were traveling for spring break this... - February 12, 2010 - Air Ambulance Card, LLC
The Coleman Institute Expands into Louisville, KY
New, full-service branch of the nationally acclaimed addiction treatment center to open in Louisville metro area - February 12, 2010 - The Coleman Institute
Brigham and Women's Hospital Welcomes New President
As of January 1, 2010, Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, assumes position as President of Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals. - February 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Team Fitness America Featured on a National Television Show
Team Fitness America had their first national television debut on January 18 of this year on the Price Is Right. The feature took place among an amazing showcase lineup placed around health related products and services. - February 12, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory Doubles Their Office Space to Keep Up with Demand
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory, North Carolina has doubled it's office space. Due to high demand for their revolutionary treatments, Dr. Rodney Slusher and Dr. Brad Shook have now moved into a larger space. - February 11, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
AOSMI’s Dr. Grigory Goldberg, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Gives Free Talk on Relief for Back and Neck Pain at Halls Corner in East Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Grigory Goldberg, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, gave a free educational seminar on How to Get Relief from Back and Neck Pain at Halls Corner, East Brunswick, NJ. The talk was sponsored by Wedgwood Gardens of Freehold, NJ. Dr. Goldberg is a spine expert who holds fellowships in spine surgery and total joint arthroplasty. - February 11, 2010 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New Findings from JUPITER Show Rosuvastatin Cuts Stroke Risk in Half Among Those with Elevated CRP Levels and Commonly Acceptable Cholesterol Levels
Men and women with low levels of bad cholesterol but elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein who were randomly given rosuvastatin, reduced their risk of fatal or non-fatal stroke by 48 percent. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Women May Be Better Able to Regulate Stress
Hormonal regulation of stress response in the brain differs in men and women. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Chronic Sleep Loss Severely Degrades Nighttime Performance
A ‘Catch Up’ Night Of Sleep Not Enough to Compensate: New research shows that chronic sleep loss over a few weeks results in much slower reaction times and profoundly poorer performance. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Popp Begins as Chair of Neurosurgery
Dr. Popp will lead an accomplished team of 14 expert neurosurgeons, along with renowned researchers. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Vaccine Delivered Through Older Methods May Provide Better Immunity
New research shows that giving a vaccine through a scratch on the skin, a technique called scarification, results in a better immune response when compared to injecting the vaccine into the body, and that the amount needed is 100 times less. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Largest Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s Now Enrolling at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researchers are now enrolling 20,000 participants throughout the entire U.S. to determine whether vitamin D and omega-3s can prevent colorectal, breast, prostate, and other cancers, as well as cardiovascular disease. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lee Memorial Health System Physician Says Preventing Heart Disease is Easier Than You Think
Lee Memorial physician discusses risk factors and simple lifestyle changes to help stave off nation’s No. 1 killer - February 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
The Henry Ford Production System LEAN Training Program
The Henry Ford Production System LEAN training program takes place March 11-12, 2010 at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. The two-day course is a didactic and hands-on introduction to LEAN management philosophy and manufacturing-based work rules and tools designed to prepare physicians,... - February 10, 2010 - Henry Ford Health System
A Full-Service Partnership Between Debson Medical Tourism and Debson ITS
Our modern era demands flexibility and instant access, especially for medical patients and their caregivers. The newly announced partnership between Canadian companies Debson Medical Tourism and Debson ITS will give patients and doctors what they both want: the flexibility to travel, with instant... - February 10, 2010 - Debson Medical Tourism Inc.