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ABiSee Inc., Announces New Reseller Arrangement with New England Low Vision
ABiSee Inc., Announces New Reseller arrangement in the Education Market with New England Low Vision, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based provider of assistive technology. - October 12, 2012 - ABiSee, Inc.
TestCountry Survey Shows Prescription Drugs & Synthetic Drugs as the Most Dangerous Teenage Drugs after Meth
Prescription drugs and synthetic drugs are two of the widely abused drug classes among teenagers today. Government statistics have shown that a growing number of youth using prescription drugs are easily gaining to prescription meds from friends and in their own households. Similarly, synthetic drug users escalate because there are still several headshops and convenience stores that sold products containing synthetic cannabinoids. - October 12, 2012 - TestCountry
Salt Lake City Residents to be First in the State to Get a View
The Health-Conscious, the Tech-Savvy, and the Simply Curious Invited to Take a free Scan and Learn Your Quick Scan Antioxidant Score - Are You Red, Orange, Yellow, Green or (You Hope!) Purple? - October 12, 2012 - MonaVie
Latest Technology in Senior Medical Alerts Expand the Use of Medical Alarms for Elderly
Rescue Alert of California, a leading provider of advanced yet affordable personal emergency response systems (PERSs) and similar devices, has recently launched the MXD—the first ever PERS base unit that incorporates state-of-the-art features designed to ensure a more reliable and... - October 12, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
Rescue Alert of California Offers Medical Alert System for Less Than $1 a Day
Rescue Alert of California offers seniors living independently the comfort of medical alert devices for less than $1 per day. Rescue Alert offers pricing plans that include rental options as well as equipment purchase options for the medical alert systems. Rental equipment options allow... - October 12, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
Orthopedics Product Development Leader, Orchid Design, Launches New Website
Orchid Design, leveraging the industry recognition of parent organization, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, announces a newly launched website designed to strengthen awareness of the company’s product commercialization services. - October 12, 2012 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Polaris & UMass to Develop Remote Brief Intervention Technology for Alcohol Misuse with Funding from a $340k Federal Grant
With new federal grant, Polaris and UMass Medical School will build a remote brief intervention and referral to treatment system to improve the detection of and service delivery for alcohol misuse among medical patients. - October 12, 2012 - Polaris Health Directions
Rescue Alert of California Offers a Mobile Medical Alert System
Rescue Alert of California offers a mobile medical alert system allowing users to have freedom and flexibility when using their medical alert system. - October 12, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
Rescue Alert of California™ Helps Put Medical Alert Devices in the Hands of Low Income Seniors with a Special Program
Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California™ has announced it will be attending the Second Annual Westlake Park Community Senior Health and Resource Fair, with a special program to help seniors who are on a limited income. The company has made it a point to address the needs of a struggling, low-income senior population by giving residents subscription to their life-saving services at a fraction of the original cost. - October 12, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
New Omega-3 Structure Function Claim for DHA-Rich Algae Oil
Source-Omega today forwarded new structure function claims for dietary omega-3 intake from a single algae oil. Both omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are present in their oil. As a supplier, the company has defined DHA-rich algae oil uses in very low density... - October 11, 2012 - Source-Omega
A Must-Read True Story from Rescue Alert of California’s™ Emergency Response Center
Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California™ highlights a true story from the company’s 24-hour emergency response center in Salt Lake City, Utah, in which a senior in distress calls the dispatcher and is saved by the response team’s instinct and speed. - October 10, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
First Dental Service Introduces Imported Dental Material for Patients
Dental treatment is an aesthetic treatment that helps a person to get back the natural denture. First Dental Service can be contacted for fixing up the implants, dental braces and carrying out teeth whitening. First Dental Service now offers imported dental implants and dentures. - October 09, 2012 - First Dental Service
TestCountry.com Starts Selling New Line of Instant Pet Health Testing Kits for Dogs & Cats
TestCountry is known for providing a wide variety of quality diagnostics rapid testing kits and laboratory-based testing services. The company saw a new opportunity to expand by selling a new line of testing kits that caters to an underserved market, TestCountry President Serhat Pala says. - October 09, 2012 - TestCountry
Waxelene Now Available in Bed Bath & Beyond Retail Stores
Company’s eco-friendly petroleum jelly alternative is becoming a must have beauty product. - October 09, 2012 - Waxelene
Ronco Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
As part of its social responsibility program, throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2012 - RONCO
IntuiTouch Technologies Announces Development of ChiroSpring Practice Management Software
ChiroSpring, by IntuiTouch Technologies, offers uniquely intuitive, stylish, and fully-featured chiropractic software to professionals of the chiropractic industry. - October 07, 2012 - IntuiTouch Technologies
TestCountry Launches New Website
TestCountry’s new and improved website offers customers a bevy of new features. Launched July, the new TestCountry.com boasts a new Rewards program, improved user experience. - October 06, 2012 - TestCountry
Food for Health International and Columbia PhytoTechnology Co-Owners of PowderPure
In April 2012, Food for Health International (FFH) and Columbia PhytoTechnology (CPT) formed a partnership to launch their flagship brand, PowderPure. A rising star in the powder industry, PowderPure offers premium ingredients with unprecedented versatility and nutritional quality. FFH, based in... - October 05, 2012 - Food for Health International
White Paper Reveals Design Process for babyLance Heelstick's Ease of Activation
Input from Neonatal Nurses Carefully Integrated Into Design Specifications for New Infant Heelstick Device - October 05, 2012 - MediPurpose
OsoBio Appoints Alan P. Heim as Vice President of Human Resources
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has appointed Alan P. Heim as vice president of human resources. In his capacity, Heim administers all policies and programs that affect personnel at OsoBio, including issues such as organizational planning; recruitment, hiring and training; employee... - October 05, 2012 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
ALPCO’s Mouse Sclerostin ELISA to be Featured at ASBMR
A collaboration between ALPCO Diagnostics and the Mayo Clinic has yielded a poster that will be presented at this year’s ASBMR meeting in Minneapolis, MN. - October 04, 2012 - ALPCO
PureShowers.co.uk Announce Three New Exclusive Products This Autumn
PureShowers.co.uk announce three new exclusive products in their Autumn 2012 product offering. Including the highly requested Bath Ball Bath Filter and two high quality Hand Held Shower Filters in White and Chrome. - October 04, 2012 - PureShowers.co.uk
Project Management Software Gets Personal
Cora Systems' project management software, ProejctVision, upgrades with new features. - October 04, 2012 - Cora Systems
Restroom Direct offers the Smartdri Plus Hand Dryer by World Dryer
Efficiency hand dryer, The SMARTdri Plus to its extensive line of hand drying options. The SMARTdri Plus differentiates itself from other hand dryers available due to its revolutionary, ergonomic design. - October 04, 2012 - Restroom Direct
HEALTHCAREfirst to Host Free Webinar for Home Health Agencies
HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., the leading provider of home health and hospice technologies and services, today announced that they are partnering with Arnie Cisneros, President of Home Health Strategic Management for a free webinar for Home Health agencies. The webinar, “Preparing for the Future of... - October 04, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Utah Company Encourages Employees to Walk "Miles For Meals"
For every mile walked, Food for Health International donates a meal to local food banks. - October 04, 2012 - Food for Health International
Business Expands, Opening New Corporate Offices in Utah
Food for Health International (FFH) is opening the doors to a new corporate office building in Orem, Utah. While many companies have struggled during the recession, FFH has expanded from 40 employees to nearly 200 since 2010. “It couldn’t come any sooner,” CEO Frank Davis said. - October 04, 2012 - Food for Health International
VersaSuite Attains CCHIT Enterprise Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the only single product to earn the advanced level Enterprise Certification after achieving the prerequisite Inpatient, Ambulatory and Emergency Department Certifications. - October 03, 2012 - VersaSuite
AST Enzymes to Attend New Earth Expo Oct 28, 2012: Free Samples & Giveaways
Come network with the growing holistic community: Learn about AST Enzymes' products and alternative therapies. - October 03, 2012 - AST Enzymes
SignaBlok Awarded NCI Grant to Test New Approach to Lung Cancer Treatment
SignaBlok, Inc., a Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical startup, has been awarded a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop novel and first-in-class agents in lung cancer. - October 03, 2012 - SignaBlok, Inc.
PRN Homecare Selects Forcura to Streamline Documentation
Forcura™, a leading healthcare software solution provider enabling homecare companies the ability to increase referrals, streamline their manual paper process, and improve document turnaround time announced the addition of PRN Homecare, located in Melbourne, Florida, to their rapidly growing... - October 03, 2012 - Forcura, LLC
Changes for BestMassage’s Masterpiece Deluxe BodyChoice
BestMassage, the international massage table and supplies warehouse, has changed the design of the Masterpiece Deluxe BodyChoice massage table to include rounded corners. - October 03, 2012 - BestMassage – Tao Trading Corporation
FITzee Foods Introduces FITzee Bars in Major Grocery Stores
San Diego’s first ever healthy convenience store will offer three FITzee Bar flavors in Southern California retail locations. - October 03, 2012 - FITzee Foods
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Emergency Department Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 achieves more 2011 CCHIT certifications than any other Hospital Information System (HIS) or Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. - October 02, 2012 - VersaSuite
DeviceShark ePAIR™ for Medical Device Monitoring with Pluggable, WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, USB & Serial on a Single Cellular Gateway
DeviceShark ePAIR™ (Enhanced Programmable Adaptable Intelligent Routing) will begin shipping to customers from November of this year. This new enhanced version allows for pluggable / interchangable modules on the same gateway. The device now supports USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee and Serial as standard, and allows connectivity with 95% of medical devices in the marketplace. - October 02, 2012 - Burrenway Ltd
IonSense® Introduces the OpenSpot Quick Strips™ for the DART OS Transmission Module™, Providing Rapid Analysis in Food Safety and Product Quality
New Product to be exhibited at the AOAC International Annual Meeting and Exposition in Las Vegas, NV October 1 through October 4, 2012 - October 01, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
SIMUL8 Corporation to Develop Landmark Lean Healthcare Product
SIMUL8 will work with healthcare organizations in the US and UK to develop a healthcare improvement product that puts the power of simulation and lean into the hands of nurses to improve patient care. - September 30, 2012 - SIMUL8 Corporation
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces New Customer Testimonial Videos
HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., the leading provider of home health and hospice technologies and services, announced new testimonial videos of customers spotlighting their successes with a variety of HEALTHCAREfirst products. The videos are now available on HEALTHCAREfirst’s website,... - September 30, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Rescue Alert of California™ Takes the Extra Mile to Improve Seniors’ Lives
Rescue Alert of California™, leader in medical alarm systems, is furthering their assistance to senior citizens, taking a new step in their dedication to the elderly, by establishing a volunteer program to assist the local senior community. - September 29, 2012 - Rescue Alert of California
Another Way with Tatt2Away Non Laser Tattoo Removal - Available Now from Equipmed
Tatt2Away non laser tattoo removal, available from Equipmed, uses a macro-fractional technique called trans epidermal pigment release (TEPR) and naturally occurring lactic acid to remove an unwanted tattoo. - September 28, 2012 - Equipmed
Introducing Tatt2Away Trans Epidermal Pigment Release - Available from Equipmed
Tatt2Away's acquisition cost, coupled with the TEPR colour-blind pigment removal, allows treatment of a tattoo in an average of only four to five treatment sessions for total removal, and provides the clinic with significant flexibility in treatment pricing. Available now from Equipmed. - September 28, 2012 - Equipmed
Sydney Spa & Beauty Expo 2012 a Great Success for Equipmed
Thanks to everyone who came and visited the Equipmed stands at the Sydney Spa & Beauty Expo 2012. Equipmed staff were kept very busy demonstrating Dermapen’s unique needling action and benefits over dermal rollers. Equipmed's Aesthetic Equipment stand showcased both their high-powered... - September 28, 2012 - Equipmed
MediPurpose ISO 13485 Certification Renewed for Third Time
MediPurpose(tm), a medical device manufacturer and master distributor, today announced that its ISO 13485 certification has been renewed. First granted in 2004, this is the third time the medical device company has successfully renewed its ISO 13485 certification. ISO 13485 is a standard issued... - September 28, 2012 - MediPurpose
Intertronics – Getting the Needle Right
Dispensing experts Intertronics offer engineers the Fisnar FIS DCK500 Dispensing Component Kit which contains a wide mix of needles, barrels and plungers and evaluation and test. Get one free with all their bestselling dispensing controllers. - September 28, 2012 - Intertronics
Equipmed is Taking Dermapen to Prague
Equipmed will be taking Dermapen international and leading the way at the upcoming Prague EADV Congress 2012. Prof. Tony Chu will also be at the Congress presenting his Dermapen study and more. Dermapen advanced skin needling will deliver better results for patients with its unique vertical... - September 28, 2012 - Equipmed
Tx Xchange and The Good Food Guy Announce Launch of “My Health Matters”
Tx Xchange’s innovative E-Health Service will be used by www.thegoodfoodguy.com to create an online subscription-based nutritional service. The Good Food Guy will be able to offer his clients more engaging and affordable online nutrition and wellness services and expand across Canada and the U.S. - September 28, 2012 - Tx Xchange
NY Dentist Vindicated for Telling Patients Not to Floss
Holistic Dentist, Reid Winick's recommendations on not flossing gained credibility when a study published by the Cochrane Collaboration, a nonprofit health-research organization found that there is "weak, very unreliable evidence" that proves flossing reduces plaque. Further asserting his claims are studies from the University of Cambridge and the Environmental Working Group. - September 27, 2012 - Dentistry For Health New York, PLLC
IonSense, Inc. Issued Two Patents on Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. Introduces New Product at International Mass Spectrometry Conference, Kyoto, Japan.
New DART-OS Source Demonstrated Live to Meeting Attendees, Highlighting Applications in Food Safety and Forensics. - September 27, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Releases State of the Industry Report First Half of 2012
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of the Executive Search Firm Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the First Half of 2012 State of the Industry Building Materials Report. - September 27, 2012 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Clinical CRO ICRC-Weyer Ready for Increase in Advanced Therapy Trials
The clinical contract research organization (CRO) ICRC-Weyer GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, has announced that the company is prepared for the increasing number of Advanced Therapy trials, a trend that is expected to continue for the next 10 to 15 years. - September 27, 2012 - ICRC-Weyer GmbH