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Trevigen Announces the Release of Four New Assay Kits for 3-D Cell Proliferation
Trevigen introduces four new 3-D cell proliferation kits, including a core kit and three different kits containing basement membrane extract, laminin I, and collagen I. These are the first standardized kits engineered for assessing the effects of compounds or genetic alteration on cell proliferation in 3-D culture. - June 07, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Congressman Brian Baird Visits Columbia Analytical Services, Inc.
Congressman Brian Baird recently toured the expansion of Columbia Analytical's Kelso, Washington, laboratory facilities. Baird was particularly interested in the innovative instrumentation used in the laboratory. - June 07, 2008 - Columbia Analytical Services
Nuu Medspa Join Chicago’s Top Eateries and Restaurants to Help Fund Cancer Research at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Nu U Medspa Donate Cutting-Edge Beauty Treatment
NuU Medspa prepares for summer 2008 with Summer Lovin’, Chicago’s Single Best Summer Event that will take place on Friday, June 20, 2008, from 6:30p.m. – 10:30p.m at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL. Over 800 guests will donate their time to ring in the summer of... - June 06, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Senior Housing Development Financing Strategies Provided by Aging Services Provider Ecumen
New whitepaper highlights financing options for building senior housing - June 06, 2008 - Ecumen
KLAS Rates 9 Ambulatory EDI Claims Clearinghouse Vendors
KLAS addresses the question of whether an ambulatory EDI claims clearinghouse is simply a commodity, while researching the successes and struggles healthcare providers experienced when working with their clearinghouse service vendors. - June 05, 2008 - KLAS
At Last, a Weight Loss Solution That Really Works
Weight loss expert, Christine Rosche, creator of The Light Living Weight Management Program will appear on the Access to Health Experts interview series to explain her secrets to natural weight loss which have helped hundreds of individuals lose weight sensibly. - June 05, 2008 - Innovative Healing
Center For Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC Releases Podcast on Food and Young Athletes
The Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, has announced the release of a podcast on food and young athletes. In this podcast, Dr. Thomas Young, licensed chiropractor for the firm, explains the importance of a establishing a good... - June 05, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
CPEhr Announces HR Network Alliance with the California Chamber of Commerce
CPEhr joins CalChamber’s “HRConsultant Network” to provide local businesses on-site HR support. - June 04, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Roselle Park - Opportunity for All to Make a Difference in the Fight Against Cancer
Candlelight Ceremony Honors Those Affected – While Caretakers Join Forces in Cancer Prevention Study. - June 04, 2008 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ
Clinical Trials in Russia. 1st Quarter 2008
On June 2, 2008 Synergy Research Group (SynRG), a Russia-based CRO, presented the current issue of its Orange Paper, a regular analytical report on the market of clinical trials in Russia. According to the report The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development of the Russian Federation (alias RosZdravNadzor, RZN) approved 130 new clinical trials in Russia in Q1 2008. - June 04, 2008 - Synergy Research Group
KLAS Rates Eight Revenue Cycle Management Solutions
KLAS investigates hospital revenue cycle management and the ability of software solutions to keep up with healthcare provider needs. The report addresses perceptions in the marketplace rather than actual performance scores and contains opinions from more than 170 healthcare participants. - June 04, 2008 - KLAS
Dr. Rebecca Pitts Achieves Accredited Fellow Status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®
Dr. Rebecca Pitts has achieved Accredited Fellow status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Accredited Fellow status marks the highest level of clinical achievement in the AACD. - June 03, 2008 - Rebecca Pitts Centre for Cosmetic and Advanced Dentistry
Surrogacy Options Agency Finds Surrogate Mother to Save Grey's Anatomy Child Actor's Life
For the first time, a Surrogate Mother will carry a sibling to save a child's life. Hailey Joy Kent, and her twin brother, Ryan, appeared on television shows "Grey's Anatomy", "Medium", and were about to do "According to Jim", when Hailey was diagnosed with an... - June 03, 2008 - Surrogacy Options LLC
SSIMED Offering Practice Intelligence to Thousands of Doctors
SSIMED, LLC, announces a strategic partnership with Precision.BI LLC to offer business intelligence to thousands of providers using SSIMED’s solutions. SSIMED will begin offering “Practice Intelligence” using the technology developed by Precision.BI, These tools will provide all... - June 02, 2008 - SSIMED, LLC
Jersey-Based Personal Trainer Draws Upon His Experiences Traveling the Globe in His Holistic Approach to Fitness
As he approached age 50, Dan Cantor left the corporate world to start his own personal training business. - June 02, 2008 - Dan Cantor Fitness
Genomic Nanosystems Announced Today That It Has Received the Exclusive Patent Rights for Clonal Amplification and Digital PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) from Cytonix
Genomic Nanosystems, LLC has received the exclusive patent rights to U.S. patent No. 6,143,496. Patent ‘496 was first to describe methods for detecting single nucleic acid molecules after one amplification step, for amplifying one or more nucleic acids in nano-scale volumes or regions, and for carrying out digital PCR. - June 01, 2008 - Genomic Nanosystems
SarahCare Adult Day Services in Savage, MN to Host Defensive Driving Course for 55+ to Save 10% on Car Insurance
For those who are 55 or older, save money on car insurance premiums and become a better driver. Minnesota law requires insurance companies to offer a 10% reduction for three years for those who complete the National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course, taught by professional, certified... - June 01, 2008 - SarahCare Adult Day Services
Vancouver Home Care Franchise Voted Best Health Service Provider
Nurse Next Door claims top spot in Stars of Vancouver Awards. - June 01, 2008 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon, Manuel T. Banzon, MD to Lecture at the CentraState Conference Center on Hip Replacement Advances
Manuel T. Banzon, MD of Freehold, New Jersey will present a lecture on computer-assisted, minimally invasive, total hip replacement. The free lecture is open to the public. Dr. Banzon is a partner and orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute present many informative, educational lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - June 01, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Healthcare Scouts Will be Sponsoring and Attending the CMSA's 18th Annual Conference & Expo June 17-20, 2008
Healthcare Scouts will be sponsoring and attending the CMSA's 18th Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort June 17-10, 2008. The CMSA Annual Conference is the largest case management event of the year. For nurse professionals, this year's event will provide... - June 01, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Circle Surrogacy: Baby Mama's Comic Disasters do Not Reflect Real-Life Surrogacies
Surrogacy experts, parents and carriers point to movie's plot holes, and provide guidelines for a well planned surrogacy. “While this funny hit movie may contribute to making surrogacy more mainstream,” says John Weltman, “Baby Mama does not reflect reality.” - May 31, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
New Summer Camp Program for Young Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities at SarahCare Adult Day Services in Savage, MN
Camp SarahCare - Coming this summer is a Fun new Summer Camp for Adults ages 18-25 with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Activities planned include: Nature Hikes, Games, Pet Therapy, Music, Life Skills Training, Creative Arts, and Fitness & Wellness Programs. SarahCare has been... - May 31, 2008 - SarahCare Adult Day Services
Public Awareness, Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS)
Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program, a student organization at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the only student organization at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) has launched a public awareness campaign to educate the public in regards with Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) a newly... - May 31, 2008 - Acute Aortic Syndrome Research Program @ UCLA
AdvaCare Home Services Continues Rapid Pittsburgh Expansion
Advacare Celebrates New Retail Showroom and Selection by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as an Authorized Pittsburgh MSA Medicare-Contract Supplier for Oxygen Equipment and Supplies. - May 31, 2008 - AdvaCare Home Services
Azani Medical Spa Offers SmartLipo Performed by Dr. Richard Goldfarb, Board Certified by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Azani Medical Spa offers SmartLipo performed by Dr. Richard Goldfarb at the Bethlehem and Macungie locations. Dr. Goldfarb was one of the first surgeons in Pennsylvania to perform the SmartLipo procedure. He has done more than 300 procedures without any complications or bad outcomes. Dr. - May 30, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
Detroit Innovative Internet Directory – TenList
The new online directory verifies businesses using BBB records and 9 other qualifiers. Only ten businesses per category are listed. - May 30, 2008 - Tenlist
Azani Medical Spa’s Grand Opening of Second Location at Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, Pennsylvania
Join Azani Medical Spa’s grand opening at the beautiful Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center on June 11, 2008 from 4-7PM. Azani Medical Spa would like to thank the Lehigh Valley, for voting them Best Medical Spa two years in a row. Because of the support and loyalty of their... - May 28, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
NuU Medspa Join the Mission to March for Babies®; NuU Participate in Raising Awareness for March of Dimes®
NuU Medspa has devoted their efforts to The 39th Annual March for Babies held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Wesley Bolin Plaza, AZ. The March of Dimes® Walk heightens awareness and funds for the prevention of premature birth – the leading cause of newborn death and healthy... - May 28, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Anger Management Hits Real World Hollywood
Anger Managment Company offers classes to MTV Real World Hollywood residents. - May 27, 2008 - Daybreak Counseling Service
Senator John Edwards in Kansas on June 14th to Provide Answers to the Health Care Crisis in America
MediServ CEs & Solutions is excited to announce the addition of Senator John Edwards to "Honoring America’s Caregivers" on June 14, 2008 at the Overland Park International Trade Center. This is an incredible opportunity to meet the man dedicated to eradicating poverty, improving... - May 26, 2008 - MediServ CEs and Solutions
Health Support Systems’ Online Health Portal Now Accessible By Mobile Phone
San Francisco based Health Support Systems, Inc (HSS) today announced the release of a substantial upgrade to its “Health Monitor” online wellness and disease management portal. Users can now access Health Monitor from a mobile phone and receive alerts by SMS text messages. For... - May 25, 2008 - Health Support Systems, Inc
Growing Generations Goes Down Under
Growing Generations, the world’s largest surrogacy agency, is coming to Sydney, Australia next month to perform free consultations. Growing Generations offers surrogacy and egg donation programs for all family types, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. - May 25, 2008 - Growing Generations
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to Attend 2008 BIO Conference and Expo, Marketing The State’s Bioscience Sector to 20,000 Industry Executives
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State’s bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion (Booth #3049), on the trade show floor, will feature the state’s research institutions and highlight Colorado’s support for bioscience companies and its business-friendly environment. - May 24, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Ann Munoz-Furlong Appointed to APFED Board of Directors
Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder, president and CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, accepts appointment to the APFED Board of Directors. - May 24, 2008 - APFED
Trevigen Releases the First Standardized 3-D Culture Cell Harvesting Kit
Trevigen releases the first standardized kit for isolating cells from 3-D Culture for biochemical analysis. The Cultrex® 3-D Culture Cell Haversting Kit is based on a nonenzymatic approach which prevents biochemical degradation during processing and overcomes the problems associated with extracting cells from BME or Laminin I in 3-D Culture. - May 24, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
NuU Medspa Celebrate American Hero, Pat Tillman’s, Brave Journey; NuU Medspa Help Draw Record Crowds for Pat’s Run 2007
NuU Medspa is honored to celebrate the life of Pat Tillman, the Real American Hero, at Pat’s Run at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ, Saturday, April 19, 2008. Pat’s Run is a fundraising event created by family and friends of the Arizona Cardinal Football Star who selflessly devoted his... - May 23, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
NuU Medspa Kicks Off Their Premiere Wrinkle-Free Friday, Celebrating Grand Opening in Oak Brook, IL, May 30, 2008
Gina Virgilio, PR Director and Tanya Ilic, Manager of NuU Medspa, Oak Brook, IL, has announced the company will host a Wrinkle-Free Friday on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at its Oak Brook location off of Harger Rd. NuU is offering multiple savings on Medspa services for This Night Only. - May 23, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Dr. William C. Kaus Moves His Dental Practice to Glendale Arizona
After nine years Dr. William C. Kaus has moved his dental practice from a small western town Chadron, NE. It is now open for business in Glendale, AZ. - May 23, 2008 - Dr. William C. Kaus
ConceiveAbilities Announces Seminar on Egg Donation in Chicago
The "Connecting with Hope" egg donation seminar will be held on June 19th, 2008 at DePaul University Student Center. Topics discussed at this egg donation seminar will include: what egg donors are like, how to select an egg donor, and group coaching for intended parents. - May 23, 2008 - ConceiveAbilities
Center For Chiropractic & Wellness Hosts Calcium Clinic
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, the doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that the firm will host a Calcium Clinic on Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. The clinic will help to... - May 23, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Speaking of Women’s Health Releases Podcast on 2008 Event
Erika Mangrum, co-chair of the Raleigh Chapter of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced the release of a podcast providing details on the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Conference. The conference will be held... - May 22, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
New Research Validates Correlation Between Post-Operative Infection Rates and In-Hospital Mortality Rates for CABG Patients
New research has validated a positive and significant correlation between risk-adjusted post-operative infection rates and higher in-hospital mortality rates for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG.) Lowering the post-operative infection rate for CABG patients clearly saves lives. It also has an increasing impact on the financial health of US hospitals. - May 21, 2008 - Cardiac Data Solutions, Inc.
Modular Devices Inc. Introduces New Modular Lab with Bi-Plane X-Ray Imaging System
Mobile Cath Lab Company’s new product will allow it to better serve the growth of Electrophysiology and Pediatric Cardiology Programs. - May 21, 2008 - Modular Devices Inc.
Growing Generations Announces Surrogacy Program for Men with HIV
Growing Generations, the nation’s largest surrogacy agency, has launched a new program that provides surrogacy and egg donation services to men with HIV and allows them to use their own sperm to create biological families. The new program is made possible due to advances in technology that... - May 21, 2008 - Growing Generations
NuU Medspa Help Celebrate Life with Discovery Ball
NuU Medspa support Discovery Ball, an American Cancer Society event dedicated to educate, research and service cancer victims. Discovery Ball was held in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place West on May 17, 2008. The Discovery Ball’s mission is to eliminate cancer as a major health... - May 20, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Which P A C S Vendors Best Address Provider Need
KLAS’ PACS report for large hospitals found a significant range in healthcare provider scoring of their PACS solution. With more than 70 PACS solutions available in the marketplace today, data presented in this report represents the experiences of more than 600 healthcare professionals currently utilizing a PACS vendor. - May 19, 2008 - KLAS
Successful Clinical Implementation Team Building
Healthcare providers share insights with KLAS into how to fill implementation team gaps and build successful teams. They share what worked for them and offer advice on how to improve the process. - May 19, 2008 - KLAS
3rd Annual American Cancer Society Coral Gables Relay for Life Silent Auction and Fashion Show
In joyous culmination and tasteful celebration of a successful Coral Gables Relay of Life 2008, this year they are hosting the Third Annual Relay for Life Silent Auction and Fashion Show. At 6:30pm on Thursday, May 22nd at the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables; survivors, family, friends, supporters, volunteers and community members will assemble to the theme of Old Havana. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Coral Gables American Cancer Society Relay for Life. - May 18, 2008 - Coral Gables Relay for Life
KLAS Investigates Revenue Cycle Management Solutions
KLAS drills down into hospital revenue cycle management and the ability of software solutions to keep up with healthcare provider needs. The report addresses perceptions in the marketplace rather than actual performance scores and contains opinions from more than 170 healthcare participants. - May 18, 2008 - KLAS
Healthcare Scouts Honored as 2008 Best Place to Work Finalist
Healthcare Scouts was honored as a finalist for the Orlando Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work Award. This year, Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition received 211 nominations, up from 149 last year. And 7,373 of those companies’ employees participated in an... - May 18, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts