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Whistleblowers Report Substantial Stresses, Limited Support When Helping Expose Health Care Fraud - Research from BWH
New research evaluates the motivations and experiences of whistleblowers responsible for the recent wave of federal health care fraud cases and finds that, despite their altruistic goals, whistleblowers experience substantial hardships. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Renal Division Research at the Center of an International Effort to Identify Next Generation Biomarkers to Screen Kidney Toxicity
New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Guide for Parents of HIV Positive Adults Brings Knowledge and Understanding to Family
Kelly Markell releases "My Chiid is HIV Positive: A Living Guide for Parents" for Father's Day 2010. The guide seeks to provide knowledge, clarity and understanding about HIV/AIDS for the family. - June 20, 2010 - Kelly Cares LLC
"Love Simple," S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Donation Drive Drawing to a Close
June 21 Last Day for 30% of Sales on iTunes to Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 19, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Team Fitness America June 2010 Personal Trainer of the Month Announced
Motta has received notable client reviews and continues to show success with helping clients with their fitness goals, making him Team Fitness America June Personal Trainer Of The Month. Team Fitness America offers fitness throughout 17 states. - June 19, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Second Critical Care Unit at John C. Lincoln Hospital Honored for Patient Care Excellence
John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix is the only medical facility in Arizona with two critical care units earning a Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. - June 19, 2010 - John C. Lincoln Health Network
The Foundation for Recovery Hosts “The Science of Addiction and Recovery” Training This Saturday @ Desert Breeze Community Center
The Foundation For Recovery is hosting ''The Science of Addiction and Recovery training on June 19, 2010 to educate community leader on the disease of addiction and how to communicate that information to the public. - June 19, 2010 - Foundation For Recovery
Trang N. Nguyen, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association's® Dallas Office
Nguyen serves the Dallas office, which covers Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and Ellis counties. - June 19, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Makewell Helps Nigerian Family Find a Facility to Perform Rare Separation Surgery for Conjoined Twins
Makewell Meditour Ltd., a pioneer in India’s medical tourism industry lived up to its tagline - “Connecting you to good health” when it successfully organised the surgery that gave a new life to eight month old, co-joined Nigerian twins. The eight-month-old twins shared a common... - June 18, 2010 - Makewell Meditour Ltd
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Donates 45-Days of Residential and/or Partial-Hospitalization Treatment
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is providing comprehensive eating disorder treatment to those most in need through a recent partnership with the Manna Scholarship Fund. Together, Manna and Magnolia Creek will award 90-days worth of treatment to a qualified, needy individual who... - June 18, 2010 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Shaman-Healer Michael Dunning Appears on June 22 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show Initiation Series
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 shaman-healer Michael Dunning on the show as part of the “Initiation Series: Curing Our Cultural Sickness.” Dunning talks about his exceptional and transformational initiation experiences with a yew tree in Scotland. - June 18, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Laser Spine Institute Tampa Names Jimmy St. Louis Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, (www.laserspinesinstitute.com) the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Jimmy St. Louis, MBA, PMP, has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate operations. In this position, St. Louis is responsible for the... - June 18, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Four 21st Century Oncology Physicians Named Among Nation’s Best
Annual Castle Connolly ratings aim to help consumers find best health care in America. - June 18, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Beaverton Area Chiropractor Now Holding Weight Loss Related Workshops
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC
Chiropractic First, LLC Now Offering One Workshop About Fats and Your Diet
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC
Chiropractic First, LLC Now Offering Health Workshops to Beaverton, OR Community
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC
Mirasol Obtains Additional Licensing to Offer a Wider Range of Services
Mirasol, an alternative residential eating disorder treatment center, announced this week that it has obtained additional licensing that will help many more women benefit from its services. "Our new licensure will allow us to provide level 1 sub-acute care, which is just a step below the... - June 17, 2010 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Steps Up to the Plate to Sponsor Baseball League's Lights Following County Budget Cuts
Following a round of severe budget cuts earlier this spring, Albemarle County informed the Lane Babe Ruth League of Charlottesville that as of July 1, 2010, the County would no longer fund the league's lights at Gardner Field. Local business ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center has offered to pay to keep the lights on for the next 18 months. - June 17, 2010 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announce Marketing Partnership with Rehab License Network
Avant Healthcare Professionals and Rehab License Network announced a new marketing partnership that will help drive Brand awareness for both companies. Senior Vice President of Avant Healthcare, Brian Hudson, stated “Avant Healthcare and Rehab License Network are teaming up to provide... - June 17, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
New Cambridge Pilates Studio
Cambridge UK's first dedicated Pilates and Yoga studio - June 17, 2010 - Cambridge Juice Pilates & Yoga
Riverside Zumba Anniversary Bash to Benefit Inland Empire Olive Crest
T3 Fitness Energy is having a major fitness bash to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Riverside Zumba and the official launch party for Riverside R.I.P.P.E.D. on July 9, 2010 beginning at 6:30PM. More importantly, the event supports “Make A Difference to Children Month” and 100% of... - June 16, 2010 - T3 Fitness Energy
ALL TYPE Appoints Nadine Green as Chief Operating Officer
ALL TYPE Names COO ALL TYPE is pleased to announce the promotion of Nadine Green to Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2010. Ms. Green's expanded responsibilities will be to oversee the growth of the company in new healthcare documentation verticals. "Nadine is a fantastic business... - June 16, 2010 - ALL TYPE
Special Care Dentistry Association Announces 2010 Award Recipients; Honors Late Dr. Horbelt
The Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) has announced the 2010 recipients of its Saul Kamen Award, Harold Berk Award and Dr. Lawrence J. Chasko Distinguished Service Award. The Saul Kamen Award honors an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership and contributions to the advancement of... - June 16, 2010 - SCDA
Bethel Park Chiropractic Clinic Unveils New Technology to Combat Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia
A Bethel Park chiropractic clinic announced today a new technology which is designed to beat chronic pain and fibromyalgia. The technology is known as full body vibration and works by targeting centers of the brain by stimulating specific nerve receptors in the spine. - June 16, 2010 - Red Apple Wellness
Cypress Creek EMS Partners with Houston A+ Challenge Teacher Externship Week
For the Seventh Consecutive Year, Cypress Creek EMS hosted 4 local Teachers for the Houston A+ Challenge Teacher Externship program. - June 16, 2010 - Cypress Creek EMS
Discover Past Secrets for Father’s Day with DNA Diagnostics Centre UK
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK (DDC) the leading DNA testing laboratory announces complimentary DNA sample collection in time for father’s day. - June 16, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Colon-Cuevas to Ann Arbor, Michigan Office
Dr. Colon-Cuevas servers the Ann Arbor office, which covers Washtenaw, Lenawee and Jackson counties and parts of Oakland, Livingston and Wayne counties. - June 16, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Sponsors Charlotte Golf Tournament Benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Golf tournament raises $67,500 for diabetes research. - June 16, 2010 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Bethel Park Chiropractor, Kevin Smith at Red Apple Wellness & Chiropractic, Helps Auto Accident Sufferers
A new technology is available to help relieve the suffering caused by automobile accidents. Bethel Park chiropractor Dr. Kevin Smith has introduced a new system of analysis and low-force spinal correction, designed to provide relief from whiplash and other automobile accident injuries. - June 16, 2010 - Red Apple Wellness
Special Care Dentistry Association Announces 2011 Board of Directors
Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) has announced its 2010-2011 Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2010. Leading the SCDA Board as President is Kevin T. Hendler, DDS, FASGD, DABSCD. Hendler has been a board member since 1987 and currently practices general dentistry at the T. Allen Dental... - June 16, 2010 - SCDA
MMA Conditioning Association Celebrates Its 1,000th Member
The Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA) has hit a milestone. One thousand members make the MMACA the largest organization of its kind in the world. - June 14, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
New Drug-Free Treatment at Red Apple Wellness & Chiropractic Gives Hope to Headache Sufferers
A new drug-free, non-surgical therapy is available which has been clinically proven to cure headaches. This is good news for the 45 million Americans who suffer with chronic headaches and migraines. The new therapeutic approach may bring hope and much needed relief. With so many people suffering... - June 14, 2010 - Red Apple Wellness
New Site Combines Learning Reiki Online While Attuning to Sedona's Spiritual Energies
A new site has just been launched onto the Worldwide web. That site is ReikiChickTraining.com. Suzanne OBrien, a Reiki Master, is owner and webmaster of ReikiChickTraining. She started the site as a place for those with little access to learning Reiki, the opportunity to learn online at their own... - June 14, 2010 - Suzanne OBrien
Interview with Desiree DeMars on June 15 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show Initiation Series
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 healer Desiree DeMars on the show as part of the “Initiation Series: Curing Our Cultural Sickness.” DeMars talks about her own initiation experiences and how they transformed her. - June 13, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Risk of Suicide, Suicide Attempt Similar Across Types of Antidepressant Medication
New research shows that among adults beginning antidepressant therapy, the risk of suicide or suicide attempts does not appear to vary by individual type or class of medication. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Researchers Find That Using Bar-Code Technology with eMAR Drastically Reduces Medication Administration and Transcription Errors
Researchers found that using both bar-code technology and eMAR together substantially reduces transcription and medication adminstration errors. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Green Light Affects Circadian Rhythms
Researchers show that green light is effective in eliciting non-visual responses to light such as resetting circadian rhythms, affecting melatonin production and alerting the brain. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Romantic Comedy Film "Love Simple" Donating Proceeds to S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
June 14—June 21, 30% of Sales on iTunes Will Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 12, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Revolutionary Medical Testing Now Offered in Baltimore City
Assessing functional heath is the key to optimal health - Bio Meridian Scan - June 12, 2010 - Your Healing Place
Researchers Study Perceived Discrimination in Relation to Risk of Death in African American Women
In a recent study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Boston University Sloan School of Epidemiology found no direct association between perceived racism and risk of death in African American Women. - June 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Earns Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
The Beacon Awards award is specifically designated to recognize the nation’s top pediatric, progressive, and adult critical care units across a multitude of hospitals. - June 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stevens C. Marshall, D.O., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in South Bend
Marshall joins the office that covers the greater "Michiana" area, including St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, Berrien and Marshall counties. - June 12, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Advanced Wellness Center Opens Metairie Chiropractic Office
Mandeville chiropractor specialist, Dr. Paul Worsham, opens second office location in Metairie, LA. - June 12, 2010 - Advanced Wellness Center
Optimal Imaging to Increase Services and Revenue at Western Wake Internal Medicine
Jenine Ellis, president and CEO of Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, today announced a new service agreement with Western Wake Internal Medicine. This relationship allows Western Wake Internal Medicine to provide their patients with a full range... - June 11, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
FBE Spa Answers the Age Old Question: “Do Vibration Exercise Machines Work?”
Vibration exercise machines have been around since the turn of the 20th century--and now FBE Spa has answered the big question of whether or not vibration exercise is really useful to the body. - June 11, 2010 - FBE Spa
iTriage® Helps 2010 World Cup Spectators Find Healthcare in South Africa
2010 World Cup travelers can navigate South Africa’s healthcare system by downloading the free iTriage healthcare app. - June 11, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Leaders in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Open Comprehensive Center for Surgical and Non-Surgical Solutions to Back Problems
After helping thousands of patients get their lives back through minimally invasive spinal surgery, the South Florida Spine Institute announces the opening of a new, comprehensive center for surgical and non-surgical spine care. For more than 20 years, patients from South Florida and across the... - June 11, 2010 - South Florida Spine Institute
Frequent Doctor Visits Help Diabetics Lower Blood Pressure More Quickly
For patients with diabetes, more frequent doctor visits helped lower their high blood pressure to a normal level more quickly than patients who waited longer between visits. - June 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
ABC News Shines Prime-Time Spotlight on Boston Hospitals
BWH is featured in a new eight-part primetime medical documentary series on ABC called “Boston Med,” airing Thursday nights at 10 p.m. beginning June 24. - June 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
White Wolf Dental Group Adds State-of-the Art Patient Technology
White Wolf Dental Group installs new 3D X-ray to better serve patients. - June 10, 2010 - White Wolf Dental Group