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Fact or Science Fiction? 3-D Printing Discussion Invades World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan
World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan sponsored by Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - May 21, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Jim Griffith Appointed EVP / COO of Phoenix Health Systems
Former Siemens Executive will join management team to lead hospital ITO and consulting services. See more at: http://www.phoenixhealth.com/about/newsroom/jim-griffith-appointed-evp-coo-phoenix-health-systems/#sthash.zGDmuHCk.dpuf . - May 21, 2014 - Phoenix Health Systems
Anti-Aging Market: An Overview of Growth Factors and Future Prospects 2013 - 2019
Transparency Market Research has published a new report titled "Anti-aging Market (Anti-wrinkle products, Hair Color, Hair restoration treatment, Breast augmentation and Radio frequency devices) -Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" to its report store. - May 21, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center to Participate in Laguna Hills Mobile Hospital Training Center
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of sepsis are crucial to improving patient outcomes and saving lives in hospitals. In an effort to reverse a national trend of increasing sepsis rates, Saddleback Memorial is participating in a Sepsis Quality Initiative Program by Medical Simulation... - May 20, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Effective Use of Technology May Help Solve UAE Healthcare Worker Shortage
Experts at Hospitals of the Future Conference in Dubai to discuss how the UAE can become a role model for tackling workforce shortages in healthcare. - May 20, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
"Trends in Africa Health 2014" Report Examines Main Challenges and Potential Opportunities for Healthcare Industry
The African nations face numerous healthcare challenges. These range from access to quality healthcare services, to high infant and adult mortality rates, and an increasing incidence of chronic disease. The speaker faculty from the Africa Health Congress has developed a new report "Trends in... - May 20, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Viewpoints Industry TV Releases a Special Report Warning of Long-Lasting Injury from Toxic Substances
Viewpoints Industry TV has discovered that exposure to chemicals early in life can affect workers for a lifetime. - May 19, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
New Study Shows E-Cigarettes Threaten Public Health, Says Banzhaf // Finds They Keep People Smoking and Lure Kids Into Addiction
A new study shows that e-cigarettes may be a public health hazard by permitting users to continue smoking despite workplace smoking bans, encouraging kids to become addicted to nicotine, causing increased indoor air pollution, and encouraging smoking, says Professor John Banzhaf. - May 19, 2014 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Mouth Mesh Invention to Industry
David J., New Jersey resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Mouth Mesh invention to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative new product designed to provide essential protection to its users, the Mouth Mesh features... - May 19, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Lucky Records Releases Seinfeld's Guitarist E-Book Worldwide Helping People Who Suffer from Depression
"Hear the Silence" by Seinfeld’s studio guitarist, Jamie Glaser, has been released in all E-book formats by Lucky Records Publications. Mr. Glaser shares his inspirational story helping others to recover from depression. - May 18, 2014 - Lucky Records
Health Briefs TV to Feature Starwest Tech
The innovative health and medical cable TV show will feature Starwest Tech in an upcoming segment focusing on healthcare today. - May 18, 2014 - Health Briefs TV
Dr. Jeffrey Rosenblatt and Metro Podiatry Centers Support ALS Awareness Month in May 2014
New York, NY based Podiatrist honors those living with "Lou Gehrig's Disease.” - May 17, 2014 - Dr. Jeffrey Rosenblatt
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their 3rd Annual Electronic Health Records Conference
A One Day National Conference - Thursday 26th June 2014 – Central London - May 17, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Sterling Announces Two-Day Workshop to Maximize Healthcare Practice Success
Experts in healthcare practice management to deliver two days of customer care and practice growth solutions. - May 17, 2014 - Sterling
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
Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Supports ALS Awareness Month in May 2014
Brooklyn, NY-based nursing home Brooklyn Queens honors those living with "Lou Gehrig's Disease.” - May 16, 2014 - Brooklyn Queens Rehab
Health123 Announces Strategic Partnership with Vera Whole Health
Vera Whole Health will use Health123’s coach-patient collaboration tools to help patients make positive, healthy behavior change - May 16, 2014 - Health123
"A Celebration of Hope" Gala Benefits New Home of MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback Memorial
Special Recognition Given to Laguna Woods Resident for Donation Towards Cancer Institute and Services - May 15, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Shift Alerts Officially Launches During Nursing Week 2014
Shift Alerts, a mobile app designed specifically for nurses, personal support workers and other caregivers officially launches its iOS app just in time for Nursing Week 2014. Shift Alerts makes work easier for caregivers by enabling them to track all patient-related reminders in one app, designed... - May 15, 2014 - Shift Alerts
PerformanceScrubs.com Opens a New Office in Boston with New Sales Management
PerformanceScrubs.com has opened a new office in Boston, Massachusetts, appointing Corey Best, Director of Business Development and Sales, to lead this new endeavor. - May 15, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
Nevada Insurance Enrollment Marketplace Advises Following These Steps to Help Avoid Problems Getting Your Health Insurance with Nevada Health Link
Local Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent gives advice on the problems plaguing the Nevada Health Link. - May 15, 2014 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
The ReGenesis Medical Center is Proud to Announce a Free Stem Cell Seminar
The ReGenesis Medical Center is proud to announce a free Stem Cell Seminar on Thursday, May 22, 2014, from 5-7 PM at it's newly designed office. Join the entire ReGenesis team for an educational evening to learn more about the cutting edge stem cell treatments that ReGenesis Medical Center has to... - May 15, 2014 - ReGenesis Medical Center
Sherry Bridge Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sherry Bridge of Bountiful, Utah has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Sherry Bridge Ms. Bridge has almost 40 years experience in the dietetics field. She is the Clinical... - May 14, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with Team in Training Announce a Gala Evening & Fund Raiser at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle on 29th May. Keynote Speaker - Anna Cummins.
LLS Gala Evening & Fund Raiser featuring Anna Cummins Gold Medalist, Women's 8+ Rowing 2008 Beijing Olympics. Ms Cummins will speak in support of the first ever rowing crew for Team in Training, a fund raising branch of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. TNT Rowers are training for The Masters Regional Rowing Championships & raising donations so those with blood cancers may better their lives. Anna Cummins & '08 Olympic Crew will be inducted to the National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame 05/31/14. - May 14, 2014 - TNT Novice Rowers 2014
Panel on Capital Efficiency at 3rd Oncology Partnering Conference (July 7-8, 2014, in Boston, MA)
Panel Discussion on “Value Maximization vs. Capital Efficiency” features executives from AbbVie, Celgene, Johnson & Johnson, and Sofinnova Ventures at the 3rd Oncology Partnering & Deal-Making Conference (July 7-8, 2014, in Boston, MA). Panel participants include John... - May 14, 2014 - GTCbio
Medical Tourism Association®-Dubai Healthcare City Formalize Partnership to Foster Training, Quality Care, Patient Awareness
Agreement, reached at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, will lead to certification, educational programs for medical tourism professionals in United Arab Emirates. - May 14, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Elite Medical Scribes Will Support the 25th Anniversary of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, once again will exhibit at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) taking place in Dallas, Texas, May 13-17. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and... - May 13, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
Beach Terrace Care Center Celebrates National Nursing Home Week 2014
Long Beach, NY based Nursing Home Beach Terrace Care Center celebrates and actively participates in National Nursing Home Week 2014. - May 13, 2014 - Beach Terrace Care Center
A Core Reference on the Use of Cardiac Catheters
"The Cardiac Catheter Book," recently published by Thieme, contains tips, tricks, and expert solutions to everyday clinical problems and is an essential reference for all specialists and trainees performing cardiac catheterizations. It covers basic principles, diagnostic strategies for... - May 13, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Piramal Enterprises’ Pharma Solution Division Receives Two Coveted CMO Leadership Awards (2013) for "Quality" and "Reliability"
Piramal Enterprises’ Pharma Solutions Division, a global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization(CDMO), has received CMO Leadership Awards 2013 in two categories–Quality and Reliability, at a prestigious ceremony at DCAT in NewYork. Within the Reliability... - May 11, 2014 - Piramal
Local Chiropractor Hosts Weekly Radio Show
Local Chiropractor hosts weekly Radio Program on WWN AM 1470. Program focuses on ways to promote optimal health and reverse chronic pain and illness. - May 10, 2014 - Keystone Chiropractic
ClearChoiceMD Selects DocuTAP as Urgent Care Electronic Medical Records Provider
Healthcare Technology Provider Partners with Northern New England Urgent Care Chain. - May 10, 2014 - DocuTAP
Medical Transcription Services Market: an Overview of Growth Factors and Future Prospects
Medical Transcription Services Market (History and Physical Report, Discharge Summary, Operative Note or Report, Consultation Report and Others & MT Outsourcing and Offshoring) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019 - May 10, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
Herbs Go Downtown: New Herbal Medicine Clinic Launches in the Financial District at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine; Part of a Growing National Trend
A new Chinese Herbal Clinic in New York’s Financial District, at 110 Fulton Street, has been launched by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, the largest college of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the U.S. . Patients from throughout the New York area can now access low cost herbal... - May 09, 2014 - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Effective Orthopedic Therapy Techniques for Musculoskeletal Disorders
"Orthopedic Manual Therapy," recently published by Thieme, presents a systematic, step-by-step guide to manual therapy for disorders of the extremities and spine. Readers will find detailed examination and treatment techniques, the newest scientific and clinical advances, and updates on... - May 09, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Just the Swing: Cancer Caregivers Are Our Heroes Bash
May 31, 2014 at March Air Field Museum | All Proceeds Benefitting the Beloved Foundation - May 09, 2014 - Beloved Foundation
Sacramento's First Hospice House
Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation is breaking ground in September 2014 to build the very first hospice house in Sacramento. The hospice house will be supported by Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation to ensure all people receive compassionate end of life care regardless of their ability to pay. - May 08, 2014 - Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation
An Updated Edition of an Ideal Clinical Guide on Breast Carcinoma
Focused on a modern, interdisciplinary approach to diagnosing and managing diseases of the breast, Practical Breast Pathology, Second Edition provides a complete foundation in the basic principles, radiologic appearance and underlying pathology of breast diseases, without overwhelming... - May 08, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Business Resource Site for Doctors Announces New Services
Entrepreneur.MD (eMD), a leading provider of online business resources for medical professionals, recently rolled out a number of new products to provide an even higher level of service to its clients. eMD was founded in 2013 as a direct result of interest from doctors. They demanded viable tools... - May 08, 2014 - Ekwa Marketing
US Wound Registry Announces Acceptance as Qualified Clinical Data Registry by CMS
The U.S. Wound Registry (USWR), the most experienced of the Medicare physician quality reporting registries, announced today that it has been accepted as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The USWR has performed quality reporting to... - May 08, 2014 - US Wound Registry
Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Address Continuum of Care for Traveling Patients
Interactive online presentation emphasized medical tourism patient aftercare, Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m. - May 08, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Within3 Partners with DHC for Better Healthcare Solutions
Within3 has announced its partnership with the Digital Health Coalition (DHC). This strategic partnership creates business value for both organizations. - May 08, 2014 - Within3
World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Tenet Healthcare Corporation as Silver Sponsor
Medical Tourism Association® hosts 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - May 07, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
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
Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology at The Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians Annual Conference
Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the Massachusetts Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians conference, May 7 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and cutting edge technology to... - May 06, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
The Latest Diagnosis and Treatment Methods in Angiology
Vascular Medicine, Second Edition, recently published by Thieme, presents the current methods of diagnosis and treatment across the entire specialty of angiology, providing clear guidance on vascular medicine from well-known specialists. Updates include coverage of recent advances in endovascular... - May 06, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Big Hit Productions Announces the Launch of Texas Board of Nursing’s Newly Designed Identity, Website and Mobile App
Are you a busy healthcare provider with a need to quickly verify the status of a nurse’s license or check to see if a nurse has a license to practice in the State of Texas? Well…There’s an app for that. - May 06, 2014 - Big Hit Productions
International Advanced Healing Group and Partner Meet Sports Center Constructors
International Advanced Healing Group subsidiary, Advanced Health Institute (AHI) strategic partner, Medistar has met with the consulting team for a new stadium in Minnesota. - May 04, 2014 - International Advanced Healing Group, Ltd.
Burrard Physiotherapy Introduces Real Time Ultrasound to Facilitate Physiotherapy Base Recovery
Equipped with Latest Electrotherapy Machines and Devices, Burrard Aims to Become the Leading Centre for Physiotherapy Vancouver - May 04, 2014 - Burrard Physiotherapy
NeuraceqTM (Florbetaben F18 Injection) Data: an Emerging Science Topic at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Piramal Imaging today announced that data from its beta-amyloid PET tracer NeuraceqTM clinical trial will be featured as part of Emerging Science sessions at the 66th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Penn. A presentation by Marwan... - May 04, 2014 - Piramal