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South Florida Doctor Helps Domestic Abuse Victims
Since 2001, world-renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Daniel Man has continued striving to make a positive impact in South Florida. In coordination with the Palm Beach County Victim services, Dr. Man has provided his time and talents in helping the physically injured victims of domestic abuse heal. - November 16, 2009 - Dr. Daniel Man
Anderson & Anderson is Now Offering Anger Management Classes for Adults Seven Days a Week
In an effort to expand his anger management practice, George Anderson and his staff are now providing anger management for adults, seven days a week. - November 16, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Open House & Ribbon Cutting for Walk-In Clinic’s Third Location
My Chiro of Cedar Rapids & Coralville, Iowa, will hold an Open House and Chamber Ribbon Cutting on Monday, 11/16/2009. - November 16, 2009 - My Chiro
Psychologists in Sydney.com Launch Counselling & Therapy Services in NSW
Helping people change unhealthy thinking, habits, feelings and behaviours to improve their quality of life. - November 16, 2009 - Psychologists in Sydney.com
UK’s Leading Heart Rhythm Charity Backs National Campaign to Highlight Atrial Fibrillation
Charity welcomes new campaign by BHF to improve knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation - November 16, 2009 - Arrhythmia Alliance
Free Acupuncture Treatments in Support of the Great American Smokeout on November 19th
In support of the Great American Smokeout, local acupuncturists at Harmony Community Wellness Center are offering free smoking cessation treatment on November 19th. The American Cancer Society marks the 34th Great American Smokeout on November 19 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a... - November 15, 2009 - Harmony Community Wellness Center
Family Service Provides a Virtual Connection for Donors This Thanksgiving
Family Service recently kicked off their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive for individuals and families in need. This year, along with collecting frozen turkeys and sides, they added a brand new Virtual Food Drive to the mix to make it easy for donors to make a difference. - November 15, 2009 - Family Service
Beauty Rx: Safeguard Your Health and Avoid Plastic Surgery and Hair Transplant Dangers
Dr. Jeffrey Epstein provides key information necessary in making an informed decision when considering hair transplants and plastic surgery to help ensure a safe procedure with the best possible cosmetic result. - November 15, 2009 - Foundation for Hair Restoration and Plastic Surgery
"Sin and Your Destiny" on "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Christina Pratt on November 18
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 the one true sin of standing in the way of your own destiny. - November 15, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Truly Affordable Access for Primary Care Available in the Snoqualmie Valley
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District now offers prepaid Primary Care called Affordable Access. For a set monthly fee, members may schedule appointments as needed for preventative care, chronic disease management and in-office procedures. Same or next day evaluations are available for minor injuries as well as illnesses. - November 15, 2009 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Sexual Recovery Institute Preps as Sex Addiction Hits Mainstream Media
The Nation’s Leading Sex Rehab Center Launches Affordable Educational Series for Those Wrapped in the Tangled Web of Sexual Addiction and Unhealthy Compulsive Behaviors. - November 15, 2009 - Sexual Recovery Institute
Blue Water Spa Hosts Open House Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Blue Water Spa, voted Best Medical Spa in America by American Spa Magazine three years running, will host an open house night at their sole location in North Raleigh on November 18th, 2009 from 5-8pm. This event will showcase their most popular treatments like microdermabrasion, chemical peels and... - November 15, 2009 - Blue Water Spa / Michael Law MD
Vision Source is First in Las Vegas to Offer High Definition Imaging Technology
Vision Source Las Vegas office can now identify early stage glaucoma and retinal diseases using the new Cirrus HD-OCT. - November 14, 2009 - Vision Source Las Vegas
Chiropractic Office Helping to Make Holiday "Wishes" Come True
Finn Chiropractic Group is teaming up with VOICe to collect holiday gifts for less fortunate families in the area. They're doing this through a Christmas Tree "Wish List." - November 14, 2009 - Finn Chiropractic Group
1,000,000 Transcripts and Growing
VIVA Transcription reaches industry milestone. - November 14, 2009 - VIVA Transcription Corporation
Four Women & Infants/Alpert Medical School Physicians Accepted as Fellowship Candidates
Four physicians from Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have been accepted as fellowship candidates by the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society. The four fellowship candidates are: Sandra Ann Carson, MD, of Cranston, RI;... - November 14, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Nobel Laureate Claims the 2010 Herbert Tabor Lectureship
Phillip A. Sharp, a world leader of research in molecular biology and biochemistry and an institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been named winner of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Herbert Tabor/Journal of Biological Chemistry... - November 14, 2009 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Entertainment Lineup Announced for the Wellness Community’s 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura has announced the lineup of entertainers who will perform for visitors on the 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds funding free programs of support, education and hope for people fighting cancer... - November 13, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Named Official Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Provider for the Charlotte Bobcats
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology has become the Official Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Provider for the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. - November 13, 2009 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Turn Off Stress, Turn on Your Life at the Wheel of Wellbeing Wellness Workshop
LA’s New “Scientific Sanctuary for Mind, Body and Spirit” Offers Half-Day Program Designed to Relieve Stress. Learn to Manage Your Stress Before the Holidays! - November 13, 2009 - Wheel of Wellbeing
UCSD Researcher Recognized for Her Outstanding Career Achievements in Biological Science
Susan S. Taylor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, professor of pharmacology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of California, San Diego, has been named the recipient of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 2010 Excellence in Science... - November 13, 2009 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
imatters Rolls Out Innovative New Staffing Solution—im2 Basic
imatters, the nation's leading ophthalmic recruitment firm, has announced the launch of a new hiring service to specifically address the unique needs of the ophthalmic job market in today's economy. This service leverages the expertise of imatters recruiters to target the most qualified candidates and eliminate the hassle of sifting through an influx of unqualified candidates. - November 13, 2009 - imatters, inc.
Avant Healthcare Professionals Unveils New and Improved Website www.AvantHealthcare.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have updated their website to better represent the lines of business and healthcare... - November 13, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Study Shows Effectiveness of Gamma Knife Treatment
The study is based on the research team’s analysis of 111 patients who initially were treated with whole-brain-radiation-therapy (WBRT) then received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to treat the tumor recurrence. - November 13, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer
Free Educational Workshop for People Affected by Cancer - November 13, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Laser + Skin Institute Dermatology Center Wants You to Look Your Best and "Dress for Success" This Holiday Season
An open house is planned for December 11, 2009 in support of Dress for Success charitable campaign - November 13, 2009 - Laser + Skin Institute
Atlanta Journal Constitution Article Leads to Good Day Atlanta Appearance
Chaunda Nicole Walker Walls, Artist, Interior Designer, Personal Fitness Coach and Motivational Speaker, will be making her television debut on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta morning show on Monday, November 16th. The show airs week days from 7:00am – 9:00am and can be watched live online at... - November 13, 2009 - The Bella Fitness Group
Fish Oil Component Shows Potential to Treat a Variety of Inflammatory Diseases
Researchers discover why fish oils produce anti-inflammatory effects, which could have major clinical implications for the treatment of a number of diseases related to inflammation. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New Process for Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation Discovered
Researchers at BWH have discovered a novel means of controlling stem cell differentiation into desired cell types. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Better Retention in Care is a Cost-Effective Way to Improve Outcomes in HIV Disease
The effectiveness of treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy is undermined by the large number of individuals who initiate treatment but do not continue regular clinic visits. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Racial and Sex Disparities in Survival Losses Due to HIV in the United States
The benefits in survival for treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy appear to differ by both gender and ethnicity. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Announces New President
Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, has been named the next president. Dr. Nabel will assume her position January 1, succeeding Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Student Success Jobs Program Receives National Afterschool Innovator Award from MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance today honored the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) with an Afterschool Innovator Award. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Risks of Complications by Attending Physicians Following Overnight Procedure is Significantly Reduced if Given an Opportunity to Sleep Six or More Hrs
New research finds that procedures performed the day after attending physicians worked overnight were not more likely to have an increased risk for complications if the physician had an opportunity to sleep for six or more hours. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Minimally Invasive vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy
Researchers find the minimally invasive approach results in a higher rate of genitourinary complications, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Adds to State of the Art Imaging Suite
New system at BWH is the first in the world to allow the capabilities of both MRI and x-ray angiography in a single suite. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Invisalign Teen Now Great Alternative to Braces at Columbus Family Dental Center
Invisalign Teen now available from Dr. Laura Bracken at Columbus Family Dental Center, 901 Third St. Columbus, Indiana. Dr. Laura Bracken is offering 20% off Invisalign. - November 12, 2009 - Columbus Family Dental Center
Andy Houck, Stay at Home Franchise Owner, Invited as Guest Speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association Training Event for Healthcare Professionals
Andy Houck, Stay at Home franchise owner, invited as guest speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern Tennessee Chapter’s spring training event, “Caring and Coping, Together we make a Difference,” sponsored by the East Tennessee Area Agency of Aging on November 12, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Sevierville. - November 12, 2009 - Stay at Home
Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with AOSMI, Offers Free Talk on Treatment of Shoulder Pain at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ
Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, New Jersey, will offer a free public talk to the residents of Monmouth and Middlesex counties on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of shoulder pain at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. Dr. Berkowitz specializes in arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and fracture and trauma care and is an expert on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). - November 12, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Voluntary Benefits Conference in Los Angeles a Huge Success
The first annual Voluntary Benefits & Limited Medical Conference showcased great attendance in its first year with over 375 attendees, 50 speakers and over 35 exhibitors and sponsors. - November 12, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Home Care Company to Offer Formal Cognitive Exercise Program
Always There Home Care (ATHC), an in-home provider of quality caregivers for non-medical services, announces their new cognitive fitness program aimed to improve memory function and critical thinking skills. - November 12, 2009 - Always There Home Care
Physician Compliance Network Provides Expert Chart Review for All Types of Medical Cases
Physician Compliance Network, LLC, a physician owned and operated company, has expanded their core service capabilities to include chart review for medical quality and appropriateness of care for virtually any medical specialty and situation. - November 12, 2009 - Physician Compliance Network
Swearingen Software Announces the Release of the RISynergy Web Products Suite
Swearingen Software RISynergy Web Products Suite meets the any-time, any-where, web-based demands of Radiology Managers today. With the newest release in Radiology Information System innovation from Swearingen Software, users may now access some of the most frequently used modules online. - November 12, 2009 - Swearingen Software, Inc.
Blue Water Spa Supports The 2009 Jupiter Ball
Blue Water Spa of Raleigh will be a sponsor for The 2009 Jupiter Ball, benefiting science education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. The Jupiter Ball will be on November 20, 2009 at 7 PM. Jeff Hill, director of external relations... - November 12, 2009 - Blue Water Spa / Michael Law MD
Symbyos Announces Its ToothIQ Dental Videos Are Now Available for Dentist Websites
Symbyos, the developers of ToothIQ have released their dental animations to dentists for use on their own practice websites via ToothIQPro. - November 11, 2009 - Symbyos
Special Olympics Invites Supporters to 8th Annual Gala and Live Auction
Special Olympics Northern California will hold its 8th annual fundraising gala on Nov.13, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Presented by Chevron Corp., the Spirit of the Season gala will help raise money for sports equipment, training and competition in 2010. More than 13,000... - November 11, 2009 - Special Olympics Northern California
Autism Support Network and Hagar International Partner for Autism Awareness in Cambodia
Autism Support Network and Hagar International today announced a partnership to help elevate awareness and provide services to children with autism in Cambodia. As part of this effort, Autism Support Network will promote Hagar’s educational programs to its global members and other emerging... - November 11, 2009 - Autism Support Network
Orthopedic Surgeons to Discuss Joint Pain, Hip and Knee Replacements
Free seminar to be held at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center - November 11, 2009 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Rhode Island Chiropractor Dr. Mark Mulak is Now a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Dr. Mark Mulak, a Chiropractor at CitySide Chiropractic Center in Cranston, is now a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. The focus of chiropractic sports medicine is conservative management, rehabilitation and performance optimization for athletes. - November 10, 2009 - CitySide Chiropractic Center
HealthPoint Chiropractic Clinic is Proud to Announce This Year's Keep Kids Kozy Winter Clothes Drive
This September through October at HealthPoint Chiropractic Clinic there will be a winter clothes drive to keep the less fortunate kids in the North Huntingdon area warm this winter. - November 10, 2009 - HealthPoint Chiropractic Clinic