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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
The Tesla Group Announces DASHA Wellness & Spa to Introduce Summer Wellness Challenge
7-week summer challenge to ignite new healthy habits to enhance your overall well-being. - July 17, 2014 - The Tesla Group
Dr. Troy Fallon Opens Hair Restoration Practice in Metro Portland Area
Dr. Troy Fallon, a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, has opened his own hair restoration practice – Fallon Hair Restoration - in Tigard, OR. With over 20 years of experience as an emergency physician and 7 years as a hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Fallon specializes... - July 17, 2014 - Fallon Hair Restoration
Does Algal DHA Support at-Risk Pregnancies?
Source-Omega (http://www.source-omega.com) reported today a 2014 omega-3 conference speaker presented preliminary data from the KUDOS Study (Kansas University DHA Outcome Study) that supports their own conservative public health positions on DHA intake by pregnant mothers. The company’s Chief... - July 16, 2014 - Source-Omega
"Questioning Protocol" Wins 2014 Beach Book Festival Award for Best Beach Read in Health
Randi Redmond Oster, a first-time author, has won a prestigious award for her just-released book, "Questioning Protocol." "Questioning Protocol" is the account of Oster’s grapple with the health care system after her son Gary was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic digestive disorder. The book offers tools and techniques for creating a high-performing healthcare team focused on what’s best for the patient. - July 16, 2014 - Well Path Press
Forcura Appoints Chris Haley to Board of Managers
Forcura, LLC, a leading provider of document management and document workflow software and services for the healthcare industry, today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Haley to its Board of Managers. In this role, Mr. Haley will manage the Company’s strategic planning process and... - July 16, 2014 - Forcura, LLC
Innovation Direct™ to Represent Sanitizer Door Knob Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to provide an important and highly beneficial improvement to standard doorknob, the Sanitizer Door Knob, has been developed by Christopher Shack of Melbourne, Florida. The invention's unique design enables it to serve as an effective deterrent to the spread of... - July 16, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Newtown PA Doctor Continues to Create a Better Alternative
Dr. Sitapara, founder of Signature Medicine, a concierge medicine practice in Newtown, Pennsylvania, noted an alarming trend of care prior to the monumental healthcare law change. “Before Obamacare, the writing was already on the wall that large impersonal administrator run practice groups were replacing the intimate family doctor's we all grew up with and trust.” He notes that these “impersonal” practice groups were the real reason why he choose to start his own concierge medicine practice. - July 15, 2014 - Signature Medicine
Symplur Announces New Social Media Analytics Product for Healthcare
Symplur announces their new healthcare social media analytics product called Symplur Signals. - July 14, 2014 - Symplur
Repair Stem Cells Institute Unveils New Spinal Cord Injury Stem Cell Treatment
Repair Stem Cells Institute (RSCI) the stem cell patients’ advocacy group, introduces a new state-of-the-art stem cell treatment for patients with spinal cord injuries at an unprecedented affordable price. - July 14, 2014 - Repair Stem Cells Institute
Bright Oaks Group Announces New Senior Living Community in Wood Dale, Ill.
Bright Oaks Group will collaborate with Ecumen, a Minnesota-based nonprofit senior housing and services company, to develop a new senior living community in Wood Dale, Ill. Construction is slated to begin in 2014, opening in 2016. The community will offer 150 units of assisted living and memory care in a six-story building. The ground floor will feature retail space for companies and health care organizations that cater to mature adults. - July 12, 2014 - Bright Oaks Group
How Orthopedic and Cardiology Implantable Device Manufacturers Can See Double Digit Growth Using Bang Surgical
Bang Surgical and Orthopedic and Cardiology implant manufacturers modernize sale rep/distribution model and obtain double digit growth in 2015. - July 11, 2014 - Bang Surgical
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the 2014 Sunquest User Group Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - July 11, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
PIH Health Named Most Wired Award Recipient for Second Consecutive Year
American Hospital Association Recognized the Top Health Systems in the Nation in the Information Technology Field. - July 11, 2014 - PIH Health
Charles Stiefel is Inaugural Donor to Yale Cancer Center Discovery Fund
High-risk, high-reward fund aims to accelerate cancer research. - July 10, 2014 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors John T. Spitznagel as a Round Table Member with a Special Times Square Appearance
John T. Spitznagel has recently been honored as a Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Mr. Spitznagel’s image will be projected over Times Square, NY on July 11th, 2014. - July 10, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Flight of Fancy No More: Role of Aeromedical Transportation Highlights World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
Educational workshop, sponsored by Lufthansa, identifies aeromedical transportation and lessons to be learned from flying overseas for medical tourism and hospitalization. - July 10, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding for Rett Syndrome Research
Recursion Pharmaceuticals has received support for focused work to identify a treatment for Rett Syndrome by the Rett Syndrome Research Trust. Recursion will apply its innovative drug discovery platform immediately to investigate the gene MECP2 in an effort to identify new therapeutics for the condition. - July 09, 2014 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darko Sulava as a Round Table Member
Darko Sulava, of St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, has recently been recognized as a member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
D'Apotic Pharmacy Offers Pupillage for Pharmacy Graduates
D'Apotic Pharmacy joins the ranks of private and public hospitals in Malaysia that are allowed to train graduate pharmacists to enable them to obtain a license to practice as a pharmacist in Malaysia. - July 09, 2014 - D'Apotic Pharmacy
Woodbridge Smiles Dental Clinic Offers Affordable Treatment Options and Same Day Appointments for New Patients
Interest Free payment plans offered through Care Credit and Springstone Patient Financing. Woodbridge Smiles is now accepting most insurances, including Medicaid and Smiles for Children plans. - July 08, 2014 - Woodbridge Smiles
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Licensing Efforts for Body Heat Invention
An innovative and useful new product designed to significantly improve the functionality of a conventional heating pad, the Body Heat, has been developed by Curtis Anderson of Chicago, Illinois. The invention's unique design insures that its users can effectively apply heat therapy to multiple... - July 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
PatientClick Advances Scribe Interface to Further Equip EHR Users
PatientClick has added Scribe Interface to it's EHR services to further advance existing tools of web-based office management. - July 07, 2014 - PatientClick
Repair Stem Cells Institute Launches New Affordable USA Stem Cell Treatments for MS
What better day to celebrate the major raising of the quality of low cost USA stem cell treatments for patients with Multiple Sclerosis? - July 07, 2014 - Repair Stem Cells Institute
Brazil Medical Devices Report by MarketReportsOnBrazil.com
MarketReportsOnBrazil.com presents a new report on “Brazil Medical Devices Report.” The Brazil Medical Devices Report features forecasts for medical devices production, imports, exports and healthcare expenditure by Espicom, a Business Monitor International company (BMI). These forecasts focus on Consumables, Diagnostic Imaging Apparatus, Dental Products, Orthopaedic and Prosthetic Devices and other medical devices. - July 05, 2014 - Market Reports on Brazil
Thousands of Miles Changing Thousands of Lives
LEAP Foundation DC’s Chairman, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, has eclipsed the 6000th mile marker in marathon running to support charitable causes. - July 04, 2014 - LEAP LLC
MedEZ Partners with Oglethorpe, Inc.
The two companies have reached a partnership agreement which will streamline Oglethorpe, Inc.’s office management needs. - July 04, 2014 - MedEZ
State of the Art Treatment Options for Complex Wrist Injuries
Thieme is pleased to announce the publication of "Articular Injury of the Wrist," a text that gives readers a complete picture of the clinical, radiographic and therapeutic features of complex intra-articular wrist injuries. It is essential for all specialists who are regularly confronted... - July 04, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center Receives Silver National Quality Award 2014
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center Receives Silver National Quality Award. Center recognized by national program for best practices in quality care West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality for... - July 04, 2014 - West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center
UNIVEC Announces Appointment for Chairman of Financial Advisory Board
Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces the appointment for Chairman of the Financial Advisory Board ("CFAB" or "Chairman") Robert M. Cohen of Revolution Investment Management based in New York. Mr. Cohen will be responsible for overseeing operations in... - July 03, 2014 - UNIVEC INC
YD Diagnostics CORP. Launches the New Fully Automated Liquid Based Cytology Solutions
YD Diagnostics CORP. a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative diagnostics products dedicated to serving the healthcare of humans, announced today the launching of the new fully automated system for liquid based cytology solution for both Gyn and Non-Gyn. - July 03, 2014 - YD Diagnostics CORP.
Naija Dailies Brings Innovation to News Aggregation in Nigeria
Naija Dailies is changing the way Nigerians read news on the Internet. Rather than visit numerous news or blog websites to read news, Naija Dailies brings the top news together in one place. The stories are organized for faster and easy reading. - July 02, 2014 - Naija Dailies
Novus Origo Awarded 5 Year Training Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Novus Origo LLC, a San Diego based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Management Consulting and Training Solutions Services, announces the award of a five (5) year contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide Web Based Training for Women Veterans... - July 02, 2014 - Novus Origo, LLC
Tessanne Chin Day for Thursday, July 3, 2014
Dr. Daniel Margolin of New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center alongside with his wife, mega Tessanne Chin fan, declare Tessanne Chin day. - July 02, 2014 - NJ Foot and Ankle Center
VeoMed to Offer First-Ever Live Broadcast of Harvard Medical School’s Intensive Review of Internal Medicine Course for CME Credit (July 13th- July 20th, 2014)
VeoMed and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, are proud to offer the inaugural live broadcast of Harvard Medical School’s Intensive Review of Internal Medicine (IRIM) course (July 13th- July 20th) for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. For the first time... - July 02, 2014 - VeoMed LLC
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with the University of North Alabama College of Nursing
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with the University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Nursing to provide them with another option for nursing apparel for their students. Through this cooperative effort, the University of North... - July 01, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
An Essential Guide to the Management of Spinal Disorders
MRI is the imaging modality of choice for spine surgeons, and a majority of them prefer to review images on their own in addition to a radiologist’s report. However, few spine surgeons receive formal training on how to evaluate MRIs. Designed specifically for spine surgeons and specialists,... - July 01, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
JIS Group Commences Admission Enquiries for Healthcare Courses
JIS Group has started admission enquiries for its healthcare courses. Students need to visit the official portal of JIS Group and fill up the enquiry form. - June 29, 2014 - JIS Group
Jeffrey Orlowski of Oklahoma Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Thursday June 19th, 2014, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Jeffrey Orlowski by presenting him with the Association’s 2014 Excellence in Leadership Award. This award is generously sponsored by the Nathan Sallop Insurance Agency. This national award is... - June 28, 2014 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
New Research Shows Magnesium Supplements Promotes Bone Health
New studies bring to light the importance of magnesium supplements in significantly improving bone health. - June 28, 2014 - Vitamin Planet - Planet Global Ltd
ReproTech Advocates Fertility Preservation at Oncology Conferences
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian and testicular tissue), exhibited at the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) annual conference and the National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators (NCONN) annual... - June 28, 2014 - ReproTech, LLC
Triplett Records: A Star in a Polarizing Musical World
Triplett Records is branching out from rather humble means but they consistently release new music with new ideas. The company's CEO and leading artist, Leon Triplett, has been making music ever since his days fighting in Vietnam. Another one of their distinctive artists, rapper K.O.K, is a fluent storyteller of many subjects and themes. He, also, has a remarkable life story. - June 27, 2014 - Triplett Records
The Society of Healing Arts Institute (SOHAI) Opens in Eastown
Grand Rapids' only Holistic Medical Cannabis and Acupuncture opens in Eastown. - June 27, 2014 - The Society of Healing Arts Institute
Organ Donation Association Elects New Leadership
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recently announced its incoming leadership for 2014-2015. Jay Campbell will serve on the AOPO Executive Committee as President-Elect, Peter Farstad will serve as Secretary/Treasurer, and Nikole Neidlinger, MD will serve as Medical... - June 27, 2014 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Volume Enhancement Procedures for All Areas of the Body
Covering popular body rejuvenating techniques in plastic surgery, including injectables, implants, fat grafts, and flaps, "Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation Through Volume Enhancement," recently published by Thieme, is a comprehensive reference that features procedures for all areas... - June 27, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Xytex Heads Overseas to Attend the ESHRE Annual Meeting in Germany
Xytex Heads Overseas to Attend the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting in Germany Xytex Cryo International (Xytex), one of the nation’s largest sperm banks, will be exhibiting (booth E16) at the 2014 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology... - June 27, 2014 - Xytex Cryo International
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the Association of Pathology Chairs 2014 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - June 26, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Thieme is Taking Over the Publication of the Open Access Journal JBPPNI
As of June 2014, Thieme Medical Publishers will become the publisher of the Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury (JBPPNI). Previously published by the open access publisher BioMed Central and now in its ninth volume, the journal is an online only, open access journal publishing... - June 26, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Russia Peripheral Vascular Devices Market Outlook to 2020
Marketreportsonrussia.com presents a report on “Russia Peripheral Vascular Devices Market Outlook to 2020.” The objective is to provide information that represents the most up-to-date data of the industry possible. - June 26, 2014 - Market Reports on Russia
N-Style ID Announces New Medical Bangle Charm Bracelet
N-Style ID recently announced the addition of a new medical bangle charm bracelet to their growing line of jewelry for medical patients. - June 25, 2014 - N-Style ID