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MarijuanaDoctors.com Names VTE Global as National Sales Partner
The seasoned sales firm is targeting physicians from all legal cannabis states for the nation’s number one service agency for medical marijuana doctors. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Cannabis Network
Research Finds "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions May Add $7.7 Billion to Annual Health Care Costs
Approximately five percent of prescriptions submitted by CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) members in a 30-day period during 2009 included a "dispense as written" designation, costing the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Research Shows Rapid Adoption of Newer, More Expensive Prostate Cancer Treatments
New research from the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) shows that newer, more expensive treatment options for prostate cancer were adopted rapidly and widely during 2002 - 2005 without proof of their cost-effectiveness. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Emperor’s College Students Continue to Excel on NCCAOM® and California Acupuncture Licensing Exams in 2010
First time test takers from Emperor’s College score well above national average - April 20, 2011 - Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
NNPSA Plastic Surgeons in Reno Now Offering HCG Weight Loss Diet
Reno, NV the NNPSA (Northern Nevada Plastic Surgery) clinic has just announced that their surgeons in Reno have introduced the HCG weight loss diet into their medical practice’s services. The comprehensive diet comes in a 23 or 42 day program. It involves an oral or intramuscular injection of... - April 20, 2011 - NNPSA
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care Connects Parents to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Tampa Bay parents now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and pediatric information from After Hours Pediatrics with free iTriage healthcare app - April 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Laser Spine Institute Chief Corporate Operations Officer to Serve on Best Buddies Advisory Council
Jimmy St. Louis Continues Involvement at Nonprofit Organization’s Business Buddies Tampa Bay Location - April 20, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Launches Extra Virgin Olive Oil Soap Bar to Complement Stem Cell-Based Cosmeceuticals
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. launches extra virgin olive oil soap bar to complement stem cell-based cosmeceuticals. Using pure, cold extracted, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil from Mission Olive Trees in Sonoma, CA that were originally brought to the New World by Spanish Missionaries in the... - April 19, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Breast Cancer Wellness Coach and Motivatonal Speaker Hueina Su Keynotes on Taming Invisible Chaos and Relieving Emotional Stress for Cancer Survivors
Mindful wellness expert, inspirational speaker and life coach Hueina Su was the keynote speaker addressing the invisible chaos and root causes of stress to breast cancer patients and survivors at a breast cancer conference. - April 18, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Memorial Health Bariatrics Again Named Center of Excellence
Memorial Health Bariatrics, the weight-loss surgery program at Memorial University Medical Center, has been renewed as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The program was first designated a Center of Excellence in 2008. Memorial Health... - April 18, 2011 - Memorial Health
"What Weather Teaches" with Founders of Shaman’s Circle on April 19 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show
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 welcomes Nan Moss and David Corbin of The Shaman’s Circle as part of series featuring guests from the Society of Shamanic Practitioners. Pratt talks to Moss and Corbin about and the intimate relationship between our inner states, the weather and our ability to transform the damage humans are doing to the environment. - April 17, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Launches “A Cup for a Child’s Cure”
The foundation’s inaugural event to be hosted by Starbucks at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago on April 19, 2011 - April 17, 2011 - Compass to Care
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gathers Manhattan’s Most Stylish to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Fight Against Lupus
3rd Annual Handbag Auction and Luncheon Honors NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Designer Mary Norton - April 16, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Skin Matters Medical Centre: Approaching the One Year Anniversary of Introducing Ulthera to Vancouver, BC
Ulthera is the first and only technology to visualize beneath the skin surface in combination with a non-invasive delivery of energy at depths previously not achieved with lasers or radio frequency. - April 16, 2011 - Skin Matters Medical Centre
University of California, Irvine to Hold CME Approved Spine Surgery Symposium on June 3, 2011 in Orange County, California
The UC Irvine Dept of Orthopedic Surgery is proud to announce the 2011 UC Irvine Spine Symposium. The CME accredited symposium will include world reknowned faculty from UC Irvine, UCSF, UCLA, USC, and UCSD. Various spine topics will be discussed, ranging from the diagnosis of back and neck pain, diagnostic studies, pain management, and current and future surgical therapies. - April 16, 2011 - Irvine Spine Center
The OC Breast Cancer Fundraiser – a Huge Success
Fighting together with OCBCF against breast cancer, a successful fundraiser took place with the sponsorship and contribution of CosmetiCare, the Newport Beach Plastic Surgery Center and Med Spa where Orange County breast reduction and reconstruction (for breast cancer survivors who have undergone a mastectomy) is one of their most honorable services. - April 16, 2011 - CosmetiCare
Complementary Oral Cancer Screening at NYC Smile Design
Leading cosmetic dentists in New York City, Dr. Ramin Tabib and Dr. Elisa Mello, at NYC Smile Design, are offering complementary oral cancer screenings on April 25-27, 2011. - April 15, 2011 - NYC Smile Design
Governor Scott Names Local Physician to State Board of Medicine - Dr. James Orr is the Only Southwest Floridian to Serve on Board
Dr. James Orr, a local Florida physician, is appointed to the Florida Board of Medicine - April 15, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
EMP Announces Video Contest Winner
Emergency Medicine Physicians has announced the results of the Second Annual Residency Video contest. - April 15, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Buddy Up for Breast Health
21st Century Oncology launches program to promote Breast Health - April 14, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold Announces Scholarship Opportunity in the Freehold Regional School District
The orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) of Freehold, Monroe, and Wall townships have announced that they will be awarding two scholarships to seniors attending a high school in the Freehold Regional School District in New Jersey - April 13, 2011 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Gainesville OB/GYN Surgeon Performs First Single-Incision Hysterectomy in North Florida
All About Women OB/GYN clinic founder Dr. Anthony Agrios performs single-incision surgery with high-tech daVinci Surgery system. - April 13, 2011 - All About Women Obstetrics and Gynecology
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases Stem Cell-Based, Anti-Aging Cosmeceuticals at A4M Congress
Stem cell-based anti-aging cosmeceuticals for the promotion of healthy, youthful, beautiful skin were released by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Orlando, FL in April, 2011. - April 12, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Practice Velocity Announces Membership to Health Level Seven (HL7) International
Practice Velocity, LLC, a medical software company that produces the VelociDoc® electronic medical record, adds perspective of urgent care industry to voting process as new organizational member of HL7 International. - April 12, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors Find Inspiration, Hope and Guidance Sailing Through Breast Cancer Journey at Breast Cancer Conference
Mindful wellness expert and life coach Hueina Su was the keynote speaker inspiring and guiding nearly one hundred breast cancer patients and survivors at a breast cancer conference. - April 12, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Christina Pratt Talks About "Spirit Teachers and Better Humans" on April 12 "Why Shamanism Now?"
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 talks about how spirits are teachers who help us to be better humans and why it is important for us to seek them out. - April 10, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Uniquely Yours Personal Training Organizes Burlington Pushups for Charity Challenge
Regular Joe's & Jane's compete in a pushups challenge, organized by Uniquely Yours Personal Training, to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project. - April 09, 2011 - Uniquely Yours Personal Training
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat Announces Jonathan R. Grant M.D. as the Newest Member of the Physician Team
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat welcomes Jonathan R. Grant M.D., Facial Plastic & Reconstruction Surgeon and Board Certified Otolaryngologist to their team. Dr. Grant joins Drs. Gary L. Brown, James R. Gross, Kevin C. Harris, Gary K. Johnson and David A. Riley at the... - April 09, 2011 - Cascade Ear Nose & Throat
Plastic Surgeon to Offer Complimentary Skin Cancer Screenings
Dr. Drew Kreegel will offer complimentary skin cancer screenings on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery Center, 16410 Health Park Drive, Suite 200 in Fort Myers. The outdoor lifestyle that brings people to the Sunshine State also means greater exposure to... - April 09, 2011 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
Laser Spine Institute to Participate in Great American Cleanup
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Partners with Keep America Beautiful to Keep Communities Clean and Safe. - April 09, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital in India Pioneers in Performing Challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Department of Surgical Oncology at Dharamshila Hospital Research Centre has achieved another pioneering step by performing challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries. - April 09, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
Quality of Life Significantly Increases After Uterine Fibroid Treatment
Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids aid found their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researcher Named National Space Biomedical Research Institute Fellow
Christopher J. Morris, PhD, of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is one of four scientists selected by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) for a postdoctoral fellowship. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Donates 45 Days of Residential and/or Partial-Hospitalization Treatment
For the second year in a row, Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is providing a comprehensive eating disorder treatment to those most in need through partnership with the Manna Scholarship Fund. Together, Manna and Magnolia Creek will award 90 days worth of treatment to a... - April 08, 2011 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Careington Announces It Will Exhibit at Benefits Selling Expo 2011
Careington International Corporation announced today it will participate in the 7th Annual Benefits Selling Expo hosted by Benefits Selling Magazine and scheduled for April 6-8, 2011 in Nashville, TN. - April 07, 2011 - Careington
Top NJ Orthopedics Open New Franklin Lakes Medical Center
Kayal Orthopaedic Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art comprehensive orthopaedic treatment center in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The 20,000 square foot-facility includes cutting-edge technologies, imaging, rehabilitation and surgical procedures. - April 06, 2011 - LoFaro & Reiser LLP
Dakota Dental to Host Invisalign Event
Dakota Dental Apple Valley Family Dentistry Offers Education About Invisible Braces and Alternative Orthodontic Treatments - April 06, 2011 - Dakota Dental
Gout Treatment Online.com is Now Live. The Site Explains Exactly What Causes Gout.
The Site Explains Exactly What Causes Gout, What Your Risk Profile is, and How to Handle an Acute Gout Attack. Then Outlines Strategies to Control Gout. Gout Treatment Online.com went online on the 21st of March 2011. The main aim is to eradicate the confusion surrounding Gout for sufferers... - April 06, 2011 - Gout Treatment Online
Franklin’s Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates Wins 2011 Sizzle Award
Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates has once again been recognized with a Sizzle Award by Franklin Is and Southern Exposure Magazine. This recognition of Snodgrass-King is their fourth year out of five to receive the Sizzle accolade. - April 06, 2011 - Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates
Laser Spine Institute Director of Nursing Wins Health Care Leadership Award
Stacy Danahy Honored as Health Care Leadership Award Winner - April 06, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Sells California Agencies to Kindred Healthcare
CareSouth to Focus on Expansion in Southeast, Southwest, Gulf Coast and Mid-Atlantic Areas. CareSouth Homecare Professionals today announced that it has sold its four California home healthcare agencies to Kindred Healthcare, Inc. The agencies are located in Southern California and the San Jose area. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. - April 04, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
“Shamanism and the Trickster” on April 5 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Host Christina Pratt
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 talks about the “trickster” – what it is, how we unwittingly cut it off, and how it can be one of our greatest teachers. - April 03, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Fountaingrove Lodge, Nation's First Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Five-Star Retirement Community, Now Under Construction in Sonoma Wine Country
Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first retirement community with the option of continuing care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community, has begun construction of its lush 10-acre property in beautiful Sonoma County. With activities and amenities to enhance wellness... - April 02, 2011 - Oakmont Senior Living
Gill Selected as President and CEO of Memorial Health
The Memorial Health Board of Directors announced today that it has named Margaret “Maggie” Gill to become the next president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health. She was selected to lead Memorial by a vote at last night’s regularly scheduled board meeting. Gill joined... - April 02, 2011 - Memorial Health
Laser Hair and Skin Center of Tacoma Offers Lumenis Light Sheer Duet Laser Hair Removal
New technology offers faster and more comfortable permanent hair removal treatments. - April 02, 2011 - Laser Hair and Skin Center
First-Aid Classes in Boston, MA, Become More Available Through Online Advertising Program
CPR Plus Training Co. in the Boston area recently signed up with the online advertising team at Prospect Genius. This partnership will enable local residents to find CPR and first-aid training classes much more directly. - April 02, 2011 - CPR Plus Training Co.
Dr. Maiysha Clairborne Presents Conference and Seminar Services as Life Balance Coach and Speaker
Health & Wellness Expert Provides Life Balance Coaching Seminars to Teach Sanity Saving Stress Relieving Techniques - April 02, 2011 - Dr. Maiysha Clairborne
NNPSA Now Extending Its Services to Sacramento, CA
The Northern Nevada Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. James E. Murphy, is now announcing the extension of his award-winning services to the population of Sacramento, California. After wooing the population of Nevada for many years, the talented surgeons at NNPSA will now be able to help patients residing in Sacramento to achieve their plastic surgery goals close to home. - April 02, 2011 - NNPSA