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Novus Detox Presents Medical Detox Methodology at Psychiatry & Psychology Conference
International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Conference Addresses a Common Patient Outcome – Addiction. - October 18, 2008 - Novus Medical Detox Center
Wall Street Special- Stress Less Lowers Cost of On-Line Stress and Anxiety Program 80% Until Market Climbs Back Above 9,500 Points
Stress Less, Inc., an on-line marketer of stress and anxiety programs and products (www.stressless.com) just announced an 80% reduction in the cost of their proprietary, on-line stress and anxiety program which teaches relaxation and stress reducing skills using cognitive behavior techniques. The... - October 17, 2008 - Stress Less, Inc.
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center Celebrates Four Years of Medical Spa Treatments in Orlando, FL
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center is celebrating four years of offering outstanding medical spa and laser hair removal services to the Orlando & Winter Park community by hosting a “Beauty Birthday Soiree” on October 28, 2008 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at their office. - October 17, 2008 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
The 2008 BioWest Conference and Expo Announces National Speaker Lineup, New Job Fair and Popular Venture Showcase Competition
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. - October 16, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Portland Chiropractor, Dr. Jess Barr Desbrow, Naturally Treats ADD/ADHD with Brain Gym, CranioSacral Therapy and Spinal Alignment
Dr. Desbrow gives hope to struggling students and their families with an all-natural approach focused on balance of the spine, cranium and neural connections. Children enjoy her lively approach, parents appreciate her compassion, and she's just following her dream of providing healthy options for optimum brain and body function. - October 16, 2008 - Growing Care Chiropractic, Craniosacral and Massage
NSGCD Honors Volunteers at National Conference Over 120 Chronic Disorganization Professionals Gathered in September
The National Study Group On Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) honored members for their service to the organizing industry at its Fall Conference, “Gateway to New Frontiers,” in St. Louis, Missouri in September. Over 120 professional organizers and related professionals from around the... - October 16, 2008 - National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization
Novo Innovations Joins UPMC to Address What Works in Healthcare Exchange at Northeast Healthcare Conference
Novo Innovations, the leader in agent/grid technology solutions for healthcare exchange, today announced that Bill Sims, Novo Innovations Vice President of Marketing along with Lisa Khorey, CIO of UPMC (Southside/Braddock) will present at the 2008 Northeast US Healthcare Trade Faire &... - October 16, 2008 - Novo Innovations
Speaking of Women’s Health Honors Lori Lee
Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Lori Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, was recognized as the... - October 16, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
BellBrook Labs Announces a Kinase/ATPase Assay That is "2" Sensitive
The Transcreener ADP2 FP Assay is a homogenous fluorescence polarization assay that enables the facile detection and screening of established drug targets including protein and lipid kinases as wells as emerging targets such as heat shock proteins and other ATPases. - October 15, 2008 - BellBrook Labs
Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2008 Venture Showcase Competition
New therapeutic small molecule drugs; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November 13 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver, 1750 Welton. - October 15, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Magnus Health Portal Offers 60-Day Risk-Free Trial of Its Secure Online Personal Health Record
Magnus Health Portal today announced a 60-day risk-free trial. Keep your personal health information organized in one location available anytime, anywhere with no hardware or software to install. - October 15, 2008 - Magnus Health Portal
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gains Popularity Over Conventional Counselling
London’s fastest-growing counselling and psychotherapy centre, Harley Therapy, reports that requests for cognitive therapy are increasing at a higher rate than those for traditional psychotherapy or counselling. - October 14, 2008 - Harley Therapy
www.skintricks.com - New Website on Skin Treatment Tricks and Tips on Knol Google Front Page
New website on skin treatment tricks and tips on Knol Google front page. The new website www.SkinTricks.com by a board certified Dermatologist provides non commercial info on how to treat skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, wrinkles, age spots, skin fungi and more. The information on the site... - October 13, 2008 - skintricks inc.
Safest Weight Loss Surgery for Britons Travelling Abroad
Due to the financial pressures on the UK National Health Service, the vast majority of patients who are urgently in need of Obesity Surgery are forced to pay privately for their operations. - October 12, 2008 - Cosmetic Bliss
Sagelab.com Offers New Treatment Program for IBS Sufferers
Sage Medical Lab has developed a pain-free, drug-free treatment solution for IBS. IBS, or (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is like an evil twin of the stomach flu, and left untreated it only becomes more aggressive and meaner, and it never gets any better. Most people who have IBS have had the disease for at least 3 years, and in most cases it only gets worse. SageLab.com provides IBS sufferers with the help they need to get to the root of their disease, and begin the healing process. - October 11, 2008 - Sage Medical Laboratory
Relations PR & Marketing Named Agency of Record for A Benefit To You, Inc.
Relations PR & Marketing today announced the addition of A Benefit To You, a new Geriatric Care Management Firm, to its roster of diverse clients. Relations’ campaign for A Benefit To You will include a multilevel public relations and strategic marketing initiative that will help... - October 11, 2008 - A Benefit To You
Marlon Familton Announces Mental Skills Training and Sports Therapy Work for Recreational and Competitive Cyclists, Added to His Private Therapy Practice
Marlon Familton, a Bellevue Washington psychotherapist and long time cycling coach and fitness trainer announces a new service: Sports Therapy and Mental Skills Training for recreational and competitive cyclists and other athletes. - October 11, 2008 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Pharmacodynamic PAR ELISA Assay
Trevigen introduces a highly sensitive, quantitative and validated assay to measure the effectiveness of PARP inhibitors in cell and tissue lysates for anticancer drug screening. - October 10, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Savannah’s MUMC Publicly Shares Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction Scores
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is pleased to announce that its patient outcomes data and patient satisfaction scores are now available online at memorialhealth.com. The patient outcomes show how well patients fared after receiving treatment at MUMC. Consumers can use this information... - October 09, 2008 - Memorial Health
New Botox Cosmetic Card at NewSkin Laser Center in Northridge
NewSkinLaserCenter.com is pleased to announce the arrival of Botox Cosmetic Card Program in Northridge. This special offer from Botox® Cosmetic is available only to the Top 1% of Medical Offices in Los Angeles. - October 09, 2008 - NewSkin Laser Center
RemedyMD Releases 10 Disease Registries to Manage Pediatric Outcomes.
RemedyMD, the leading provider of disease-specific registries, today announced the release of 10 new pediatric disease registries to help physicians manage and improve pediatric outcomes. RemedyMD’s library of more than 80 pre-built Disease Registries enables physicians and researchers to... - October 09, 2008 - RemedyMD
Success is Not an Accident, The Mental Bank Program Brings Success, Prosperity, Happiness, and Health, Guaranteed in Only 5 Minutes Per Day
The Mental Bank program, developed by Dr. John Kappas represents the culmination of 30 years' experience in the field of subconscious and behavioral re-programming. Success Is Not An Accident explains in easy-to-follow steps the five synergistic elements of the Mental Bank program and how to get them working in your life in less than five minutes per day. The Mental Bank program is a dramatic demonstration of how your life script contained in the subconscious mind determines our success. - October 09, 2008 - Missouri Hypnotherapy and Research Clinic
MissionSAFE Fall Programs Start Off with Drive
MissionSAFE Youth Leadership Service Corps Peer Leaders will begin the fall program with a voter registration drive. Through October 15, these youth will be out in their communities connecting with citizens and providing those who need to do so, the opportunity to register to vote. Voter Registration is just one of the many community service and civic engagement activities in which MissionSAFE YLSC Peer Leadership participants take part. - October 08, 2008 - MissionSAFE
Hope Hospice Provides "Help Through the Holidays"
A special series of bereavement programs offered by Hope Hospice during the holidays. - October 08, 2008 - Hope Hospice
Bus Drivers Report 50% Drop in Pain, Discomfort This Year
After a 12-month ergonomics program, bus drivers in Grand Rapids, Mich. report a 50% drop in high and extreme levels or pain or discomfort. The results were obtained as a result of a joint effort between the region’s transit system, The Rapid, and Atlas Ergonomics, an organization that... - October 08, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Mom of Two Children Who Have Autism Launches Blog to Help Other Families Coping with Autism
A mom of two children who have autism has launched a blog, Autism Assistance Resources and Information (http://autismassistance.blogspot.com), to help families coping with autism find information about grants, financial assistance programs, autism treatment funding strategies and other resources. - October 08, 2008 - Autism Assistance Resources and Information
CPEhr’s 2008 YTD Workers’ Compensation Report Shows Losses 75% Below State Average
Report shows CPEhr’s aggressive Risk Management and Safety services significantly impact clients’ workers’ compensation experience. - October 07, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
"Camp Hero" Chooses Tri-County Area as Site for Farm-Based Veterans' Program, Breaks Ground
A unique approach to supporting returning war heroes is underway as the building of the veterans' transitional experience at Camp Hero Farm and Retreat begins in Wilkes County, NC. - October 07, 2008 - American Heroes Return
National Reflexology Week a Healing Treat for Feet and Hands
National Reflexology Week is a celebration of Reflexology and all the many Reflexologist who relieve stress and pain through the power of touching 2 feet and hands at a time. - October 07, 2008 - Focus On Healing Wellness Institute
Anger Management is an Investment Which Improves the Bottom Line
Profitable Companies Find Solution to Growing Problem of Anger Among Employees. - October 06, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Speaking of Women’s Health Honors Ann Farmer
Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Ann Farmer, marketing manager for Duke HomeCare and Hospice, was recognized as the... - October 05, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
My Life, My Choice: People with Disabilities, Seniors, and Homecare Workers Fight for Consumer Workforce Council
Stakeholders in Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care System Work for More and Better Home Care Options. They tell Governor Rendell: Establish the Consumer Workforce Council Now. - October 03, 2008 - My Life, My Choice: PA Seniors for Homecare
National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts to Protest the Film Blindness
Protest to be held Friday Oct 3 7:00 P.M. AMC Loews Boston Common 175 Tremont Street. - October 02, 2008 - National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts
Forbes Billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Pioneering Philanthropist Ola Ghabbour Honored by Egyptian Diaspora at New York Event
Naguib Sawiris, international entrepreneur from the Middle East who recently was the first private investor to enter North Korea, and Ola Ghabbour, wife of the steel magnate and the catalyst behind the recent building of the first state-of-the-art children’s cancer hospital in the Middle East, are being honored by leaders from the Egyptian diaspora at a NY event on October 18th. - October 02, 2008 - Coptic Orphans
Detroit Wayne County Health Authority Releases Report Entitled "Ensuring Essential Health Services on the Near East Side of Detroit"
This is the culmination of a year-long study by a collaboration of community organizations dedicated to filling the health void left with the closure of Detroit Riverview Hospital on Detroit's East Side. The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority coordinated the process. Recommendations include development of "medical home" primary care centers and an emergency department diversion program. - October 02, 2008 - Detroit Wayne County Health Authority
NeuroHealth Welcomes Psychiatrist Peter T. Smith, M.D. to Its Clinical Team
NeuroHealth today announced that Peter T. Smith, M.D., has joined its team of health care providers. Dr. Smith is a licensed psychiatrist who specializes in the evaluation, treatment and/or management of a wide spectrum of mental health conditions. He has extensive experience working in a... - October 02, 2008 - NeuroHealth Management LLC
Lien-Based Personal Injury Economic Damages Valuation
Personal injury attorneys can now obtain Economic Damage Valuations on a lien-basis with Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC. - October 02, 2008 - Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC
Savannah’s MUMC Wins Consumer Choice Award
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) won the National Research Corporation (NRC) 2008/2009 Consumer Choice Award for the Savannah region. The NRC Consumer Choice Award surveys households in 250 markets throughout the U.S. to identify the top hospitals. The list is published in Modern... - October 02, 2008 - Memorial Health
Orange County Martial Arts Seminar Feature's Bruce Lee's Kung Fu Training Device - the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy
Bruce Lee's kung fu training methods came to light in this Orange County martial arts training seminar featuring the Wing Chun wooden dummy. - October 02, 2008 - Adam Williss Martial Arts
Heritage Health Helps Kids with Injury Prevention Tips for Heavy Backpacks
Poor posture, long-term muscle and joint damage caused by heavy backpacks - October 02, 2008 - Heritage Health
InfanteSano.org’s ‘Sponsor a Birth’ Program Aids Maternal and Newborn Health in the Dominican Republic
Every year over 10 million mothers and children die throughout the developing world. Yet providing simple, effective, low-cost health services could prevent over half of these deaths. To address these issues, Infante Sano has designed a program that partners with existing hospitals to provide specific training courses and provide the necessary medical equipment for health care workers to do their jobs. - October 01, 2008 - Infante Sano Inc.
Lien-Based Personal Injury Life Care Planning Available
Personal injury attorneys can now obtain certified Life Care Planning services on a lien basis with Innovative Healthcare Financing. - September 29, 2008 - Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Announces "Rehab Guarantee": Pat Moore Foundation Stands Behind Its Programs
Pat Moore Foundation announces unique "Rehab Guarantee" for individuals who participate in the Foundation's residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. - September 28, 2008 - Pat Moore Foundation
Free Nutrition Workshop for Parents Now Available by Telephone
“How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods, without Tantrums!” Nutrition Workshop Available for Busy Parents by Telephone During Peak Naptime. - September 28, 2008 - Nutrition Coach Online
Sneha Diagnostics Launches India's First Medical Diagnostics Blog
Sneha Diagnostics, one of the fastest growing medical diagnostic services provider in India, officially launches India's first Medical Diagnostics Blog http://www.diagnosticsblog.com This blog brings many useful articles, news, trends, company profiles, diagnostic products and innovations in... - September 28, 2008 - Sneha Diagnostics
Lighten Years Away Medspa Opens Location in Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
Dr. Michael Richey, MD, Announces opening of Medical Spa location in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in Laser Liposuction and Body Contouring, Botox, and other aesthetic services including dermal fillers and collagen. - September 28, 2008 - Lighten Years Away Medspa
Sagelab.com Launches New Resource Web Site for Chronic Disease Sufferers
SageLab.com a subsidiary of Sage Systems, Inc. has launched their newest Patient-based website that offers information for a pain-free, pill-free, all natural treatment options for Americans suffering from Chronic Diseases like: GERD, IBS, Asthma, Arthritis, and many other Chronic Diseases. - September 28, 2008 - Sage Medical Laboratory
Small Business Owner Testifies Before Congress
Patricia Owen, owner of FACES DaySpa on Hilton Head Island testifies on America's need for health care reform. - September 27, 2008 - FACES DaySpa
KLAS Report Rates Five Unit Dose Packaging Vendors
KLAS spoke with more than 130 healthcare professionals to understand the successes and struggles they experience with their unit dose packaging vendors and systems. - September 27, 2008 - KLAS
The Pioneer of Medical Spas, NuU, Now Introduces Naturopathic Medicine to Their Menu of Services
NuU Medspa has earned the reputation of the Medspa Industry Giants of BOTOX® and lasers – now they can add all-natural treatments and services to their already impressive line-up of services. NuU Medical Spa brings Naturopathic Medicine into their centers to help you feel beautiful on... - September 26, 2008 - NuU Unlimited