The DC Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office of African Affairs (OAA) is hosting a health event to bring attention to the health, wellness, and medical needs that are unique to the African community in the District of Columbia. The unique needs of the African community must also be met if health care disparities are to be eliminated in the District of Columbia. - May 11, 2008 - District of Columbia Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC)

Healthy Coffee from Gano Excel offers Coffee Drinkers a Healthier Alternative. You still get the aroma and the taste of a delicious cup of coffee, but Healthy Coffee is drenched in health-giving nutrients with every sip. Healthy Coffee has arrived in North America and offers the gourmet taste without the hefty price tag and helps promote good health at the same time. Featuring a unique blend of ganoderma, well-known in Asian medicine as the “King Of Herbs.” - May 09, 2008 - Gano Excel, Scott OBrien

The magazine and website—a comprehensive resource for family caregivers—delivers another issue packed with compelling, actionable content. - May 09, 2008 - Caring Today, LLC

On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, South Shore Skin Center, a leading cosmetic dermatology office treating a vast clientele south of Boston, will hold a Fraxel Laser Seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. at Linden Ponds, 300 Linden Ponds Way in Hingham, MA. - May 09, 2008 - South Shore Skin Center

Hot flashes, loss of libido, restless nights. Are all women destined to experience these symptoms associated with menopause? And what about men, do they experience a change of life as well? The truth is, the human body was originally designed to reproduce offspring, but then die shortly thereafter.... - May 08, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa

ForceLogix, the leading provider of sales performance management optimization solutions, has released a best in class sales coaching module designed to support all sales methodologies worldwide. - May 08, 2008 - ForceLogix

Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center announces free monthly Sports Science Lecture Series focusing on sports physiology, injury treatment, prevention and commentary on the latest research for endurance athletes such as triathletes, cyclists, and runners. - May 08, 2008 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center

Alt Benefit Consultants President to Participate in Annual HR & Employment Law Conference. - May 07, 2008 - Alt Benefits Consultants

The majority of dentists have felt burnt out and exhausted with dentistry at some point in their dental careers, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. - May 05, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

SourceNet, created by 1800MedJobs, creates a just-in-time talent pool of qualified health care professionals for more effective medical staffing. - May 05, 2008 - 1800MedJobs

Hospitals will collectively lose billions of dollars in Medicare reimbursement once CMS implements its “do-not-pay” program Oct. 1. Health organizations such as DecisionHealth, are helping the nation's hospitals avoid these conditions. - May 05, 2008 - DecisionHealth

Digital Radiography adoption continues to grow, despite CT and MR technology advances, due to its relatively low cost and frequency of use. KLAS investigates which vendors hit the mark for healthcare providers in this digital x-ray report. - May 05, 2008 - KLAS

Due to provider requests, KLAS investigates single-cassette computed radiography (CR) in this groundbreaking study to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the marketplace. - May 05, 2008 - KLAS

SleepRestfully.com by Positive Air, Inc. of Houston, Texas, a leader in the Sleep Apnea equipment and portable oxygen concentrator industry since 1971, announced they will distribute the recently released Resmed Elite II CPAP, AutoSet II Auto CPAP and the VPAP Auto all with Easy-Breathe Technology and improved EPR (expiratory pressure relief.) - May 04, 2008 - Positive Air, Inc. (SleepRestfully.com)

Baxa Corporation recognizes the work of the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) on behalf of the Colorado medical device industry through a corporate sponsorship for 2008. Through the years, Baxa has provided support for CBSA events and activities without a formal sponsorship grant. The company’s investment underlines its support of CBSA initiatives for industry growth, networking and professional education. - May 03, 2008 - Baxa Corporation - Featured Press Release

Baxa announces the launch of a microsite dedicated to its MedBoard Medication Tracking System featuring enhanced product information and interactive demonstration tools. Customers can use the site’s interactive tools to explore MedBoard features and benefits, as well as download documents covering frequently asked questions and key product attributes. - May 02, 2008 - Baxa Corporation - Featured Press Release

Dr. Scott P. Liggett, M.D. recently accepted an appointment to join the internationally renowned medical practice and staff at Mayo Clinic at Rochester. “I am truly honored and flattered to be invited to practice medicine at such a credible institution,” says Liggett. “To work among... - May 01, 2008 - Dr. Scott P. Liggett, M.D.

Guys obsess about their complexion, acne and acne treatments as much as girls, but they just don’t talk about it. - April 30, 2008 - SensiClear

Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) has selected Surgical Information Systems (SIS) to be the perioperative system provider for four of its California hospitals. Seton Medical Center, O’Connor Hospital and Saint Louise Regional Hospital will be implementing the SIS Comprehensive Solution,... - April 30, 2008 - Surgical Information Systems

Management Services Network, LLC (MSN), a company specializing in providing comprehensive practice management and billing services to physicians, announces the acquisition of Account Management Services, Inc. (AMS), a Slidell, La. company providing practice management and billing services to physicians... - April 26, 2008 - Management Services Network

Women’s Heart Health Among Key Issues to be Discussed at 101st Annual Meeting. - April 25, 2008 - Beaumont Foundation

New tool generates a free health report that identifies potential risks and weaknesses an individual should be aware of. - April 24, 2008 - HealthSphere

More dentists are moving away from silver fillings because of health and aesthetic concerns, finds a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. A number no longer offer amalgam, preferring composite restorations instead. - April 20, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

Dentists know they need dental practice marketing to bring in new patients, but many are still reluctant to be perceived as unprofessional by touting their own services. Nonetheless, fully 95% of dentists in a recent Wealthy Dentist survey acknowledge that marketing is a part of their job. - April 20, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) has announced the recipient of the 2008 Harold Berk Award is Dr. Arthur Nowak, Executive Director, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. In 1992, the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities established the Harold Berk Award with the cooperation of... - April 19, 2008 - SCDA

Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) announces its 2008-2009 Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2008. Leading the SCDA Board as President is Janet Yellowitz, DMD, MPH, FASGD, DABSCD. Dr. Yellowitz is a graduate of Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists and holds a Masters degree in Public Health... - April 19, 2008 - SCDA

Many companies use eco-friendly promotional items as part of their overall marketing strategy, but just because the product says it's “green” does not make it true. Like any purchase, consumers must use reliable sources that can explain the contents of the promotional products. - April 17, 2008 - Independent Ad Specialties

Medical Tourism Association Announces the World's Largest Medical Tourism Convention in San Francisco, CA USA - September 9-12, 2008 with up to 1000 attendees and sponsored by over 5 Governments and with over 40 exhibitors. - April 17, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association

Intrasphere will demonstrate the company’s PharmaCM Structured Content Management Solution. - April 17, 2008 - Intrasphere Technologies, Inc.

Two Indianapolis Firefighters form a CPR/AED certification company to provide certifications to professionals in the medical, child care, fitness and education industries. - April 17, 2008 - BSafe BReady

Patients taking opioid analgesics for more than a month to relieve chronic pain can experience hormonal disturbances leading to sexual dysfunction. This paper from Pain Treatment Topics discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this problem. - April 15, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics - Featured Press Release

“The ability to provide our employees with A+ office space and amenities goes a long way in our efforts to retain our top performers,” states Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts. - April 14, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts

Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center ran by Dr. Anthony Filardo DC is hosting an "Organic Wine & Cheese Open House" to allow new and current patients to learn about the new cutting edge technology and services available at this Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and wellness office. - April 12, 2008 - Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center

Celesq® AttorneysEd Center, and West LegalEdcenter from Thomson West, both industry leaders in continuing legal education (CLE), today announced that with critical developments in health care law and compliance, they have expanded their course offerings to include new programs in issues ranging from health care compliance and regulation to recent antitrust cases and initiatives, and much more. - April 11, 2008 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center

The respected journal “Skin & Allergy News” recently released “Nickel Named Contact Allergen of the Year” in its current issue. Researcher Dr Katherine A Zug, of the Department of Dermatology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, has published her results... - April 10, 2008 - Plymouth Pharmaceuticals Inc

The Balaji GL108 Navaratna Gem Lamp manufactured by Balaji Gem Instruments for the medical-spa industry is a grade II medical device that has the capacity to massively increase the healing energies of precious stones before delivering them to the body in 20-minute treatments. - April 10, 2008 - Balaji Gem Instruments

The dental world has recently been rocked by reports of dental crowns manufactured in China that may be contaminated with lead. In a Wealthy dentist survey, two out of three dentists downplayed the importance of this emerging scandal. - April 09, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

Unique Partnership of Simon Fraser University and My Yoga Online (MYO) Sets The Stage for Other Partnerships with Colleges and Universities Around The World. - April 09, 2008 - My Yoga Online

Researchers in medicine, technology and policy converge in Southern California to analyze electronic health database implementation. - April 09, 2008 - Claremont Graduate University

Resveratrol is key to living to be 150 years old. Scientists have found that resveratrol works on a gene called SERT1 that controls the aging process. While the company that is making a synthetic version of resveratrol is in Phase One of clinical trials, people can get an all-natural form of resveratrol in a supplement called NutraGrape. It is available online at www.nutragrape.com. - April 08, 2008 - NutraGrape

Emergency Departments, globally, are overcrowded. SimZ Simplified introduces ED Simulation, www.edsimulation.com, a desktop application designed specifically for quickly predicting the effects of changes in MD staffing, arrivals, bed availability, and disposition type on patient waiting times. - April 07, 2008 - Simz Simplified, Inc

Autism Awareness Month is here and RocknBauble.etsy.com announces it will be pledging its support of Autism Awareness Month with a donation of 10 percent of the proceeds from the sale of its Autism Awareness Jewelry. - April 06, 2008 - RocknBauble.com

Centered around the concept of a Vegetarian Wellness Lifestyle, guests not only experience the benefits of weightloss, gourmet vegetarian cuisine and physical fitness, but also the virtues of a peaceful and positive attitude for the mind, body and spirit. - April 04, 2008 - Regency Health Spa

Nearly 100 Canadian and Caribbean government, healthcare and business leaders met this week to discuss how Caribbean medical tourism can be developed to serve North Americans' healthcare and vacation needs. Held in Bridgetown, Barbados, the "Caribbean Health & Wellness Tourism" meeting was sponsored by Caribbean Export and Trade Facilitation Office Canada. - April 04, 2008 - Choice Medical Services

Open Source software corporation Kanteron Systems becomes the first Spanish company to receive FDA (Food and Drug Administration) clearance for a digital medical imaging workstation. - April 04, 2008 - Kanteron Systems SL

Due to aesthetic demands in modern dental care, metal free implants are on the rise. Full ceramic implants have been successfully used in Europe for the last two decades and patients can save a fortune on their dental treatment compared to US costs. - April 03, 2008 - Dental-Offer - Featured Press Release

Waterscape Villas, located on the north shore of Lake Travis, is in discussions with St. David’s Round Rock Hospital for a 10,000 square foot medical clinic to be located within the community. The clinic would service the community, the Jonestown and Lago Vista areas, as well as the immediate medical needs of Lake Travis boaters and pedestrians. Proposed services include internal medicine, family practice, and plastic surgery. - April 03, 2008 - Waterscape Villas

TRŪ Chocolate. It’s all about the chocolate! The “Guilt Free” Chocolate Choice Completely Organic. Sugarless: Sweetened with Xylitol. - April 02, 2008 - TRU Chocolate Sensations

The EMS Professional will provide an extremely affordable selection of study and training resources: • Video • Audio • Downloads • Exams • VIP member access • Member only discounts • EMS Resource Directory • Plus an Instructor only area and plans for many other features. Each month the sections will grow and so will the type of resources offered. - April 02, 2008 - EMS Solutions

Arizona’s fastest growing healthcare staffing company, PrimeStaff, announces launch of its completely redesigned website. - April 02, 2008 - PrimeStaff Healthcare