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Pharm-Olam International Announces $13.4 Million Contracts to Provide Services for Clinical Trials
Pharm-Olam International Ltd. (POI), a multi-national CRO to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced the signing of three contracts with an aggregate value of $13.4 million. The contracts involve patient recruitment, site selection, project management, biostatistics, monitoring, and regulatory affairs in the therapeutic areas of pain, cardiovascular disease, and ophthalmology. - January 11, 2006 - Pharm-Olam International
Zeno Acne Clearing Device
NewSkin Laser Center is very pleased to announce that it is now offering a money-back guarantee and free shipping for all Zeno Home Acne Treatment devices purchased in the United States. Zeno is a handheld, portable electronic medical device that is clinically proven (FDA Approved) to make... - January 10, 2006 - NewSkin Laser Center
Ultimate Medical Academy Announces New Session Starts for their Short Term Healthcare Professional Training Programs
Ultimate Medical Academy, a leader in providing hands-on training and credentials to enter the rewarding healthcare field, is getting ready to once again start new sessions of their short term training programs in a variety of healthcare fields. UMA students can sign up for seven weeks to nine months of training in the high demand healthcare fields of medical assisting, massage therapy, basic x-ray technology or phlebotomy, http://studymedical.com/contact.html. - January 04, 2006 - Ultimate Medical Academy
A Solution to the Health Care Crisis Facing Middle America
HealthShare America announces an economically viable alternative to traditional health insurance for individuals, families, small businesses, and groups. - January 03, 2006 - HealthShare America
Dentists Use New Tool to Pinpoint Chronic Pain Source
For people with chronic mouth, jaw or neck pain, (which may be TMJ disorder) the latest evaluation tool is being used by Drs. Shwartzman and Ronkin at their Dream Smile Dental office just south of Boston, Mass. - January 03, 2006 - Dream Smile Dental
Iatria Health Center Inks Deal with O2 Fitness
Local health center to provide free services to fitness center clients. - December 29, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
Hair Direct Now Introducing Simple and Affordable
Men and women looking for an alternative to overpriced retail hair replacement systems now have an affordable, easy and convenient way to get custom fitted hair systems. Hair Direct (www.hairdirect.com), a custom mail order hair replacement company, is introducing this latest hair replacement breakthrough. - December 26, 2005 - Hair Direct
US National Undergoes Key Hole Shoulder Surgery in India
Health care was outsourced to an Indian doctor and hospitals by a resident of North Carolina, Mr. Dave Hurd. He had a full thickness rotator cuff tear repaired for a 10th of the cost in the US. - December 24, 2005 - Knee & Shoulder Clinic of Chennai, India
Unique Knee Surgery on UK Engineer in Chennai
A British marine consultant recently underwent a minimally invasive partial knee replacement in Chennai. The Oxford mobile bearing unicondylar knee with a long term survivorship of 98 % was implanted into both knees of the Briton. - December 23, 2005 - Knee & Shoulder Clinic of Chennai, India
Darcy White Joins Iatria Spa and Health Center
Local health center adds chiropractor. - December 20, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
Herbion and Uzbek Health Sector Delegation – An interesting Get Together
Continuing its hospitable tradition, Herbion Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. organized a memorable event extending a warm welcome to the members of Uzbekistan Health Sector Delegation on the pleasant evening of December 13, 2005 by having Corporate get together followed by an interesting boat ride and dinner. - December 17, 2005 - Herbion International
Hamdard University Students Study Tour Herbion
A group of 16 students and 3 faculty members from Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan visited Herbion Pakistan (Private) Limited, the manufacturing unit of the Herbion Group of Companies located at Korangi, Karachi on December 8, 2005. - December 16, 2005 - Herbion International
Jennifer Greenfield Joins Iatria Spa And Health Center
Local health center adds chiropractor. - December 14, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
PR.com Presents it’s Most Candid and In-depth Interview Yet, In a No Holds Barred Conversation with My Fair Brady’s Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight
PR.com’s Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, hosts a three way uncensored conversation with Christopher Knight of “Brady Bunch” fame and Adrianne Curry from “America’s Next Top Model,” currently both of VH1’s hit reality show “My Fair Brady. - December 12, 2005 - PR.com
“Mini Dental Implants on budget price”- is the answer of Hungarian Dental Travel to your denture problems
Hungarian Dental Travel launches a new product to its service. Mini dental implants can be fitted first in Hungary by a dental surgeon of Hungarian Dental Travel from £450, instead of the UK price of £800. - December 12, 2005 - Hungarian Dental Travel Limited
Christine Shapard To Leave Governor’s Office In January To Join Colorado BioScience Association
Christine Shapard, Director of Biosciences and Emerging Technologies for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for the past two years, will join the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) in January as the association’s Director of Marketing and Communications. During 2006, Shapard will maintain a 25% appointment with OEDIT tracking and completing major efforts currently in progress. - December 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Pharm-Olam International Releases Results of 2005 Client Satisfaction Survey
Revealing continuing improvement in levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, Pharm-Olam International Ltd. (POI), a multi-national CRO to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, has released the most recent results of its formal survey. - December 09, 2005 - Pharm-Olam International
NewSkin Laser Center Offers Laser Hair Removal, IPL Photofacial and Acne Treatments for Northridge and Porter Ranch Area
The fountain of youth has finally been found! And it awaits you here at NewSkin Laser Center! We offer a wide range of modern image enhancing aesthetic procedures. NewSkin Laser Center is here to help you satisfy your desire to defy the signs of aging, sun damage, Acne, Rosacea, spider veins,... - December 06, 2005 - NewSkin Laser Center
Handling Holiday Stress
The holiday season is usually a time of joy and celebrating, but if we get too caught up in expectations and activities, it can also become a time of stress, depression, and anxiety. Jay Ostrowski, licensed professional counselor and executive director of Crossroads Counseling Center in Lexington SC, provides tips for managing increased stress that often comes with the holiday season. - December 01, 2005 - Crossroads Counseling Center
PR.com Announces its First Annual “Top Picks for Holiday Gifts” List Now Published in the PR.com “Articles” Directory
Online business directory and publication, PR.com, announces its “Top Picks for Holiday Gifts” for Holiday Season 2005, as the first of a much anticipated annual list. - November 30, 2005 - PR.com
Cardiovascular safety determines the direction of PPAR agonist R&D
The two peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonists pioglitazone and rosiglitazone approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes achieved combined 2004 global sales of US$ 3.96 bln shared between Takeda & Eli Lilly (52 %) and GlaxoSmithKline (48 %). - November 28, 2005 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Hypnosis Software for Telepathy
There is a new aid to developing one's telepathic potential: hypnosis software, used online to create a custom telepathy hypnosis MP3. It is a special release from New York company Thinkwell Corp., the maker of HypnoSoft, and may be seen at http://www.hypnosoft.com/telepathy.html . - November 27, 2005 - Thinkwell Corp.
Pharm-Olam International Completes Enrollment of 700 Patient Global Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer
HOUSTON, TEXAS – November 27, 2005 – Pharm-Olam International Ltd. (POI) has completed enrollment of a 700 patient pivotal trial for the treatment of metastatic and recurrent breast cancer. Enrollment of the Phase III clinical trial was achieved on schedule in just 18 months and... - November 25, 2005 - Pharm-Olam International
Dr. Angela Baylis Named Chiropractor Of The Year
Dr. Angela Baylis, Doctor of Chiropractic and Managing Director of Iatria Health Center, was honored as the Chiropractor of the Year out of 4,000 alumni from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. - November 23, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
Internet Marketing Website, PR.com, Has Updated Its Site to More Clearly Illustrate Its Value & Purpose
PR.com has updated certain aspects of its website in order to more clearly illustrate its many powerful services. Internet marketing professionals can now more easily discern the multiple sections of PR.com that they can use to generate publicity as well as quality leads for their business. - November 21, 2005 - PR.com
Competition is Needed in the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Market
Ten years after the first approval of a recombinant human FSH for treatment of infertility the US$ 0.9 bln global market of recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) in 2004 was shared between Serono (63 % for follitropin alfa) and Organon (37 % for follitropin beta). - November 14, 2005 - La Merie Business Intelligence
Stop Smoking Laser Therapy Now Offered in Irmo, SC
Crossroads Counseling Center, a local business that has been providing quality counseling services in the midlands of South Carolina for 10 years, now supports the only stop smoking laser therapy program in the state of South Carolina. With Anne Penman laser therapy, brief cool laser treatments are applied to the hands and head. This treatment, administered by trained technicians, promotes relaxation and rapidly rids the body of nicotine. - November 10, 2005 - Crossroads Counseling Center
InViragen Wins The First Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2005
Fort Collins-based InViragen LLC has won the first annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2005 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards banquet held earlier this evening. - November 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
2005 Colorado BioScience Association Awards Honor The Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) is announcing winners of its 2005 Awards Program at a banquet currently underway at the Colorado Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the 2005 BioWest conference, the annual awards program honors the best of Colorado’s bioscience industry. - November 08, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Features Replidyne, iBalance Medical, BioWest 2005 and the Recent Bioscience Forum in the Fall 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the third issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Fall 2005 publication cover BioWest 2005, Coming Events, Executive Report, iBalance Medical, Regulatory Update, Replidyne, Bioscience Forum, and News Briefs. The newsletter helps further share the many success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology industries. - October 28, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Offers Enhanced Integrated Review Process
Tom Sturgis, President of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), has announced that the firm is providing an enhanced and automated integrated chart review process for patient recruitment that utilizes state-of-the-art technology to provide HIPPA-compliant searchable database information to populate pharmaceutical studies. - October 19, 2005 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Lindenhurst Hearing Center to Sponsor 7th Annual Walk Against Breast Cancer
The Lindenhurst Hearing Center is located at 672 N. Wellwood Ave., Suite #1. For more information please call them at 631-956-3277 or go to http://www.lbcfoundation.org/ or www.LindehurstHearingCenter.com. - October 09, 2005 - Lindenhurst Hearing Center, LLC
SuperCharging DVD by Quantum-Touch Promises to Enhance Effectiveness of Practitioners of Energy Healing and Alternative Medicine
SuperCharging DVD by Quantum-Touch improves your Alternative Medicine practitice. - September 28, 2005 - Quantum Touch
Adoption Forum's 32nd Annual Conference : The Loot Piles On!
Sure attendees come for the workshops to learn about relationship dynamics, their feelings, how to search, and to get to talk with others who understand adoption... but some are making a bid for more! - September 26, 2005 - Adoption Forum
Stafftopia, Inc and GHCR, Inc Announce Global Partnership
Unique Partnership to Help US Healthcare Systems and Corporations Attract and Retain Healthcare Professionals. - September 23, 2005 - Stafftopia Inc
Web Site Devoted to Fetal Surgery Wins Standard of Excellence Award
On September 13, 2005, the Web Marketing Association (WMA) awarded the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati with a Standard of Excellence WebAward for its web site at http://www.fetalcarecenter.org in the category of "Healthcare Provider." - September 19, 2005 - Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati
PR.com Wins “Outstanding Achievement in Website Development” Award from the Web Marketing Association for Its Remarkable Website
This award serves as a wonderful affirmation of the outstanding and unique value of PR.com. The result of brilliant work that went into its development, PR.com is unique in that it is a one stop shop business marketplace making the search for, or promotion of anything important to business, a simple and quick process. - September 14, 2005 - PR.com
Adoption Forum's PA Conference Pledges Insight, Inspiration
Oct. 8 2005 kicks off the 32nd Adoption Forum Conference in King of Prussia PA. With food, fellowship and fun, people affected by adoption and adoption professionals will receive individualized search help, analyze their roles and feelings, enjoy "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" and discussion, and interact with others who understand what adoption means firsthand. - September 12, 2005 - Adoption Forum
Iatria Health Center Announces New Director of IonCleanse® Treatment
Dr. Angela Baylis, Doctor of Chiropractic and Managing Director of Iatria Health Center, has announced that Emily Whittle has been promoted to Director of IonCleanse®. - September 07, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
DNAvision is the First European Pharmacogenomic Service Laboratory to Succeed ISO/IEC 17025 Audit
DNAVision laboratory, a BioVallée spin-off, announced today that it has succeeded an official audit under ISO Standard 17025. DNAVision will be the first full-service pharmacogenetic / pharmacogenomic DNA testing laboratory to receive this accreditation in Europe. ISO 17025 is an... - September 06, 2005 - DNAvision
Budget-priced Smile Makeover Holidays to Hungarian Dental Paradise by Hungarian Dental Travel
Hungarian Dental Travel launches its amazing product, quality dental holidays to Hungary for generally 60% of UK price. So veneers are for 170 GBP instead of 500 and implants are for 600 GBP instead of 1700 GBP! - August 29, 2005 - Hungarian Dental Travel Limited
Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation to Benefit From Borders Books Program, August 27 & 28, 2005
Customers throughout the state of Florida and in the city of Chicago and its suburbs with coupons to Borders Benefit Days Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2005 will save 10 percent on their purchases and see 10 percent donated to the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation which funds care and support programs for brain tumor patients and their families. - August 22, 2005 - Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation
Two Colorado Companies to Present at Midwest’s Largest Biotech and Medical Device Event
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has selected two private companies from Colorado to present at the BIO Mid-America VentureForum – Longmont-based MicroPhage Incorporated and Aurora-based Thinc Pharmaceuticals. The conference takes place at the Minneapolis Hilton, September 21-23. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Launches New Service
Tom Sturgis, President of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS) announced the firm has introduced a new service, Patient Recruitment Training for Study Coordinators. - August 15, 2005 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
BioWest 2005 Expands to Feature Venture Capital Award
The Rocky Mountain Region's premier networking event and trade show for the biotechnology and medical devices industries has expanded to include the first annual $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, to be presented to the winning emerging biosciences company at the Venture Capital program on November 8, 2005. The award, sponsored by the law firm Faegre & Benson, is designed to help support growing biotech companies. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Atlanta Based All Medical Personnel Wins Two National Awards
Inter-City Temporary Services, a nationally recognized non-competitive member network comprised of a respected group of staffing industry professionals, has named All Medical Personnel “The Best Marketing Program” and “Best Place to Work” for 2004/2005. The “Best... - August 14, 2005 - All Medical Personnel
Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati Web Site Focuses on Women with High-Risk Pregnancies
Women with high-risk pregnancies could benefit from a new Web site recently launched by the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati at http://www.fetalcarecenter.org. - August 09, 2005 - Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati
Managing Director Of Iatria Health Center Honored At Women In Business Awards
Dr. Angela Baylis, Doctor of Chiropractic and Managing Director of Iatria Health Center, has been recognized as one of the Triangle’s top businesswomen by the Triangle Business Journal at the “Women in Business Awards” event. - August 05, 2005 - Iatria Health Center
Read Think and Grow Rich and Are Still Not Successful? New Affordable Coaching Program Offers You Support and Encouragement If You're About To Give Up On Success
Smart Bee Coaching LLC presents the Successful Thinking Program, an affordable way to get coached on some of the self defeating behaviors that limit your success. - August 04, 2005 - Smart Bee Coaching LLC
Tommy Lee Goes to College: Producer/Director of The Rock Star’s New NBC Reality Show Shares the Details with PR.com
Legendary Rock Star and Drummer for Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, goes to college in this new reality show, premiering on NBC on August 16, 2005. PR.com’s Allison Kugel gets the dirt from director and producer Eddie October, college roommate Matt Ellis and college tutor Natalie Riedmann. - August 03, 2005 - PR.com