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Dr. Jerry W. Pratt Honored as Lifetime VIP Member in Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Jerry W. Pratt, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. - November 14, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

American Discount Pharmacy is an Award Winning Pharmacy, Winning Pharmacy of the Year for 2014 - Immokalee SW Florida and Has Been Featured on Wink and Fox TV

American Discount Pharmacy has some of the best prices in the Nation on FDA-approved and USA-based medications. The pharmacy boasts the largest free medication list at americanfreemeds.com and has a rewards card for buy one over-the-counter product, get one free. The Corporation has a Price Match Guarantee plus 10% less and lists popular RX prices on americandiscountpharmacy.net. Compound specialty Pet & Human Rxs are up to 75% off with free shipping. - October 30, 2014 - American Discount Pharmacy

Aarkstore: Cardiac Pacemaker Market in India 2014

Aarkstore.com announces the latest market research report available in its vast collection is "Cardiac Pacemaker Market in India 2014." - October 29, 2014 - Aarkstore Enterprise

VODI-IMPACT to Unveil Replication Toolkit for "HUB" Concept for Community Health Online Toolkit Addresses the Social Determinants of Health

Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI) will hold a community press breakfast “Healthier, Happier, IMPACT!” on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, to unveil their online toolkit for their program initiative, IMPACT: The Healthy Living Campus. The breakfast will be held at the American Serbian... - October 18, 2014 - Voices of Detroit Initiative

Kalypso Forms Strategic Alliance with Healthcare Analytics Firm, Low Hanging Fruit

Broadening its innovation capabilities as the firm celebrates its tenth anniversary, Kalypso announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Low Hanging Fruit, a data analysis firm that provides innovative solutions to address the rising costs of healthcare. Kalypso delivers a... - August 28, 2014 - Kalypso

Take Heart: Pioneering Cardiologist to Address Rhythm Disorders at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Dr. Saumil Oza, who performed first Lariat procedure in Florida, to discuss stroke prevention technique during Medical Director's Summit, Sept. 20, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 20, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™

CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC Announces Captain Buscio Program for New Jersey's Public Servants

CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC is happy to announce the Captain Buscio program designed to help America's bravest. The program consists of a confidential cardiovascular and pulmonary screening for current and retired Police, all branches of law enforcement, Firefighters and First Responders across the State of New Jersey. The response to the program has been exceptional. - August 13, 2014 - CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC

South Nassau Electrophysiologist Inducted as a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society

Fellowship recognizes members for their advanced training, certification, and commitment to the research and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. - August 03, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Case Study: Stem Cells vs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Multi-Vessel Disease 6 Year Follow Up

Stem cells outperform heart bypass surgery. A heart patient treated with his own stem cells instead of undergoing coronary bypass surgery is exceeding all expectations 6 years after his adult stem cell treatment. - July 17, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide

Rila Institute of Health Sciences, London, Announces Dates and Venues for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiology

Rila Institute of Health Sciences is pleased to announce that its programme the “Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiology” for 2014 will be held in: - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in November - Delhi, India in September - United Kingdom in September The structure of the course consists of... - July 10, 2014 - Rila Group

Russia Interventional Cardiology Market Outlook to 2020

Marketreportsonrussia.com presents a report on “Russia Interventional Cardiology Market Outlook to 2020”. The objective is to provide information that represents the most up-to-date data of the industry possible. - June 12, 2014 - Market Reports on Russia

New AEDs Installed in NE Iowa Community

New lifesaving devices were installed in Iowa community after local fundraising effort raised over $25,000. - June 11, 2014 - Think Safe Inc.

American Heart Association and Exclusive Jewelry Designer Joseph Aviv; Raising Heart Beats for a Good Cause

Several of the designer's pieces to be featured at this year's American Heart Association Annual Heart Ball. - May 16, 2014 - Joseph Aviv Fine Jewelry

Groundbreaking Cardiology System Earns "Stage 2" Certification

Electronic Health Records system vastly improves exchange of information. - May 15, 2014 - Objective Medical Systems

Guarneri Integrative Health Celebrates Women’s Health Month

The doctors at Guarneri Integrative Health are educating women about wellness and self-care to thrive through the seasons of our lives. Guarneri Integrative Health is a place where health is defined as more than the absence of disease, and where prevention is considered the best intervention. They are offering free public lectures every Wednesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM through the month of May. - May 06, 2014 - Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc

South Nassau Communities Hospital Offers World’s First ICD That Treats Cardiac Arrest Without Touching the Heart

Dr. Kanner recently implanted the S-ICD® System, the world’s first and only ICD that functions without leads. - May 03, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Local Chiropractor, Dr. Chad Cotter D.C., Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Practice

Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center at Health Source, in cooperation with Dr. Chad Cotter D.C. - April 05, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners

Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored

The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide

The Health Briefs TV Show Will Air a View on Cardiology Segment

The health and medical TV program will air a segment focusing on the latest advances in cardiology in an upcoming series. - March 14, 2014 - Health Briefs TV

Testosterone Linked to Heart Complications

Gruber Law Offices want to alert the public about recent results linking testosterone therapies with heart complications such as stroke, heart attack, and even death. A recently-published study on this topic has determined that men ages 65 and older have had their risk of a heart attack doubled by... - March 11, 2014 - Gruber Law

3D Printed Heart Model Helps Surgeons Save Baby’s Life

Materialise, a world leader in software for segmenting medical image data and 3D Printing, played a pivotal role in helping surgeons save a baby boy’s life through the use of a 3D printed heart model. - March 03, 2014 - Materialise

South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded JC Gold Seal for Heart Failure Care

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. - February 26, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Raising Heart Awareness in February Has Special Significance for Tricity Cardiology

Tricity Cardiology Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 24, 2014 - International EECP Therapist Association

GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™

Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.

Saddleback Memorial Foundation Honors Heritage Society Members

New members’ donations total more than $1 million in support of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - February 13, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Florida Heart Surgeon Helps NBA Hopeful Overcome Defect Threatening His Hoop Dreams

Despite hunger, poverty and sparse conditions that challenge his West African homeland, Ibrahima Diallo's speed, strength and skills on the court propelled him across the Atlantic last fall with a scholarship to a sports academy in Sarasota – and closer to his lifelong dream. Until his heart stopped suddenly during a practice game at the Impact Basketball Academy on McIntosh Road. - February 01, 2014 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Dr. Satwant Kaur Makes Technology Predictions for 2014

The "first lady of emerging technologies" believes medical technology will make great strides. - January 29, 2014 - Satwant Kaur Media

Biostratus Corporation Announces Issuance of US Patent for Tissue Bulking and Tissue Generation Technologies

Medical biotechnology company Biostratus Corporation has today announced the issuance of the USPTO Patent #8,586,089 titled "Enhanced Carriers for the Delivery of Microparticles to Mammalian Tissues and Fluids." The Biostratus patent covers a novel class of biocompatible injectable... - January 17, 2014 - Biostratus Corporation

Pembroke Pines Weight Loss & Healthy Living Event - Saturday 11/9/13 "Get Ready for the Holidays & the Rest of Your Life"

CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists, South Florida’s most trusted medically supervised weight loss program, is hosting weight loss and healthy living open house on Saturday November 9th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at their Pembroke Pines offices. - November 01, 2013 - CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists

TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.'s Chief Scientific Officer Presents Mitral Valve Repair Device at TCT Conference

TransCardiac Therapeutics Inc.'s ("TCT" or the "Company") Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Omar Lattouf, was invited by the organizers of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference to present the Company's minimally invasive mitral valve repair device, the... - October 30, 2013 - TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.

South Nassau Communities Hospital Provides ICDs That Are Primary Defense Against Sudden Cardiac Death

The review showed that the number of patients needed to treat to prevent one death ranged from 6.2 to 22 after 3 to 7 years of follow-up. - October 27, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

South Nassau Awarded Quality Designation for Cardiovascular Care

As an IOQ facility, South Nassau demonstrates excellence in care and a commitment to continuous improvement and is recognized in Aetna’s DocFind® online provider directory. - August 31, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

South Nassau First to Implant New Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

The Viva is equipped with the latest advancement in shock reduction programing that enables the device to better differentiate between dangerous and harmless heart rhythms. - August 15, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Medicomp Fills Healthcare Gap, Introducing New Wireless Cardiac Technology

Medicomp Launches New Wireless Event Monitor - August 10, 2013 - Medicomp Inc.

Heart Test Laboratories Announces Management Changes

Heart Test Laboratories (“HTL”) is pleased to announce it has added new key management team members as it prepares to launch the MyoVista to the market. Andrew Simpson has been appointed Executive Chairman and Mark Hilz has been appointed CEO. They join HTL to lead the company as it transitions from a development company to a full service medical device business with manufacturing and sales operations. - July 25, 2013 - Heart Test Labs

Michael J. Barber, MD Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Michael J. Barber, MD, of Colorado Springs, Colorado has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Michael J. Barber, MD Dr. Barber has 30 years experience in the healthcare field. - July 03, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Schiller America, Inc. Partners with Attainia

Schiller America, Inc. has teamed up with Attainia, the most widely used equipment planning, budgeting, and tracking software available, to provide for the first time Schiller’s renowned cardiopulmonary devices to acute care members in North America. This new partnership will allow equipment... - June 26, 2013 - Schiller America, Inc.

Thieme Launches New Open-Access Journal: TCS Reports

Thieme is proud to announce the launch of its new Open-Access journal Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports (TCS Reports). A companion to The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, which is published in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und... - June 25, 2013 - Thieme Publishers

Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics Enter Into Partnership to Deliver Cutting-Edge Genetic Tests

Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics today announced an exclusive partnership to deliver genetic-based clinical tests in Malaysia. The aim of the partnership, between Gribbles, one of Asia and Australasia’s leading private pathology laboratories and Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics... - May 09, 2013 - Sengenics

6th Annual Courts K. Cleveland SAD Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies

The SADS Foundation announces its winners for the 6th Annual Courts K. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies. The winners are: Basic Science Winner - Author/Investigator: David Auerbach, PhD Mentor: Lori Isom, MD, Ph.D. Institution: University of Michigan; Translational/Clinical Winner - Author/Investigator: Christian Van Der Werf, M.D., Ph.D. Mentor: Arthur Wilde, M.D., PhD, Institution: Academic Medical Center Amsterdam - May 09, 2013 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation

Parkway Laboratories and Sengenics Enter Into an Exclusive Partnership to Provide Pioneering Genetic Tests in Singapore

Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics company and Parkway Laboratory Services, the premier private laboratory services provider in Singapore, and part of the Parkway Pantai group, the largest private healthcare provider in the region, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive... - April 25, 2013 - Sengenics

Miramar/Pembroke Pines Weight Loss Event Saturday 4/13/13

Weight Loss for Disease Prevention and Regression. Cardiologist Barry Schiff, MD and Endocrinologist Raffaella Poggioli, MD are proud to invite the public to experience and tour their unique and comprehensive weight loss program at the weight loss center. - April 11, 2013 - CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists

American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Dr. Gervasio Lamas to Speak at Spring Conference

American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced that Gervasio Lamas, M.D. will be their special guest at ACAM’s Spring 2013 Conference and Tradeshow in Hollywood, FL to present the results of the Trial to Assess Chelation... - April 05, 2013 - ACAM

Cardiologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital Elected to Serve as a District Councilor of NY’s ACC Chapter

Dr. Denier is a clinical cardiologist at South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Health. Dr. Denier’s primary responsibility as a district councilor is grassroots advocacy at the state and federal government levels. - April 03, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

David Hoekenga, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

David Hoekenga, M.D. of Placitas, New Mexico has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and publishing. About David Hoekenga, M.D. Dr. Hoekenga has 34 years experience teaching in the... - March 14, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Heart Test Laboratories Announces MyoVista Production

Heart Test Laboratories, developer of the MyoVista Heart screening device, is pleased to announce the transition from product development to manufacturing. Based on the results of clinical studies involving 40 beta units over the past two years, a final configuration of the MyoVista, hardware and... - March 03, 2013 - Heart Test Labs

Heart Test Labs Clinical Trial Within the Canadian Healthcare System

Heart Test Laboratories, Inc., Colleyville, Texas has entered into a Clinical trial to investigate the early detection of cardiovascular disease and structural abnormalities of the heart with a Canadian Aboriginal population. This trial is being conducted at the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Center with the Principal Investigator, Dr. M. Vreugdenhil and Co-Investigator, Dr. M. Weingert. - February 28, 2013 - Heart Test Labs