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VisualDx First to Provide National Visual Alerting of Reaction to Contaminated Cocaine
Clinical Decision Support System at the Cutting Edge for Response to Public Health Conditions - August 20, 2011 - Logical Images Inc
Best-Selling Author and Life Coach Hueina Su Invited Keynote Speaker at 2011 Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care
Best-selling author, mindful wellness expert and life coach Hueina Su is invited as the keynote speaker at Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care on August 19-20, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan. - August 19, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
New Partnership Between Scottsdale Physician and BioLife Cell Bank Allows Patients to Preserve Fat-Derived Adult Stem Cells
Many believe that adult stem cells offer access to ground-breaking anti-aging and life-saving therapies. - August 19, 2011 - Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center
NetDirector Launches Health Information Exchange (HIE) Service
NetDirector announces their new Health Information Exchange service. HIE allows medical care providers to securely share patient data between locations thus enhancing workflow and meeting the requirements of the new HITECH Act. - August 19, 2011 - NetDirector
First Online Network to Offer Value-Based Health Care
HealthSouk, an online network that offers value-based health care membership for free launches today. As a newly developed online health care network developed solely by doctors, HealthSouk provides people access to health care providers who are offering various treatments and procedures based off of quality metrics, supply/demand, experience of clinician and location, that then match price. - August 19, 2011 - HealthSouk
Medical Billing Company Creates Daily Online Newspaper
Capture Billing Posts a Daily Online Newspaper Focusing on Medical Billing and Healthcare Industry Called the Medical Billing and Coding News - August 19, 2011 - Capture Billing & Consulting Inc.
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Circana as a Silver Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress is pleased to announce Circana as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
MyReviewsNow Shop at Home Introduces a Great Source for Prescription Eyewear
MyReviewsNow is excited to announce its new affiliation with GlassesUSA.com, one of the leading online sources for affordable prescription eyewear. - August 18, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Offer Practical Solutions for Vaginal Dryness
As women get older, they may lose interest in sex, it may not feel as great as it once did and they may be less willing to put forth the effort for unsatisfying rewards. But it doesn’t have to be this way. According to Kansas City bioidentical hormones expert, Dr. David Shuck, by treating any physical barriers and changing their outlook on sexuality, women can have a more enjoyable and fulfilling sex life. One physical barrier that many middle aged women will face is vaginal dryness. - August 18, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Southwest Solutions Group Provides Healthcare Planners with New Equipment Planning Software Solutions
Southwest Solutions Group provides equipment planning software solutions to healthcare planners through a new Spacesaver/Attainia contract. - August 18, 2011 - Southwest Solutions Group
Two Lupus Research Institute Scientists Deliver Breakthrough Research
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today announced findings of two studies demonstrating the power of its focus on innovation to drive discovery in lupus by backing potentially groundbreaking ideas that are typically too early or too novel for mainstream support. - August 17, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering Nuclear Receptor Fusion Proteins That Are of Importance to the Pharmaceutical Industry for FRET Interaction Studies
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, supplier of research tools, introduces a collection of Nuclear Receptor-Ligand Binding Domain fusion proteins, carrying a GST tag, capable to bind a Europium-anti-GST antibody. With this the influence of fluorophore-labeled peptides on the ligand binding characteristics can be studied. E.g. the addition of a particular peptide might prevent the receptor from binding a ligand, thereby eliminating a response of a cell to a given stimulus. - August 17, 2011 - MoBiTec GmbH
Kenneth Rozenberg Welcomes the Waterfront Healthcare Center to the Centers for Specialty Care Group Family
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, announces that his premiere healthcare network will be taking over operations of the Waterfront Healthcare Center in Buffalo as of August 15, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Dr Meghan Richmond, Naturopathic Physician, Joins VanderVeer Center
Meghan Richmond N.D is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and specializes in injections, laser treatments, Bioidentical Hormones, and Naturopathic Medicine. - August 17, 2011 - VanderVeer Center
Patents Awarded for Captiva Spine’s Proprietary Pivotec® Articulating Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that two new patents have been awarded by the USPTO for Captiva Spine’s Proprietary PIVOTEC® Articulating Lumbar Interbody Fusion... - August 16, 2011 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Dr. Krakovsky Does It Again
Second year in a row, Dr. Krakovsky receives prestigious Patients’ Choice Award - The Most Compassionate Doctor in America award. - August 16, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited Announces Reseller Partnership with Cloud2
Intuitive Business Intelligence Ltd (www.intuitivebusinessintelligence.com), the authors of advanced business intelligence solution, Intuitive Dashboards, today announced that it has signed a reseller partnership agreement with Cloud2 (www.cloud2.co.uk), a leading SharePoint and business intelligence solutions provider to the NHS and healthcare sectors. - August 16, 2011 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
MResult Corporation to Sponsor 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum
MResult Corporation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the CBI 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum in Washington D.C. This forum is the perfect venue for industry professionals to become acquainted with MResult’s new Aggregate Spend solution. This solution focuses... - August 16, 2011 - MResult Corporation
Worcester.MD Announces Latest Research Data Showing the Internet as Primary Source to Find Local Businesses, Including Healthcare
While we used to grab the phone book to find a Doctor, newest studies show the Internet is where we let our fingers do the walking. - August 16, 2011 - Worcester.Md
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress Announces the 2011 Preliminary List of participants
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the list of participants and the agenda for the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28, 2011. - August 14, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
As Americans Get Older, Caring for Aging Parents Gets Easier
CareWell VIP provides an array of senior care services to help aging parents and loved ones stay healthy, independent and safe. - August 13, 2011 - CareWellVIP
Statement from Alaina Giordano Regarding Latest Developments in Custody Case
Alaina Giordano, the Durham mom fighting both Stage 4 breast cancer and to maintain custody of her two children, comments on the latest developments in her case. - August 13, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
The Corporate Wellness Conference Releases Complete List of Attendees
The complete list of attendees as of August 8, 2011, for the Corporate Wellness Conference has been released. Participation in the Corporate Wellness Conference is up 93 percent from previous years, making this the largest number of participants ever. Promising to be “bigger and better than... - August 13, 2011 - Corporate Wellness Conference
New Release of Corporate Wellness Magazine - Issue 25
Read the 25th issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to Corporate Wellness, Health Promotion and Prevention at http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com. - August 12, 2011 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Greensboro Orthopaedics Goes Live with SurgiMate ESRM
Greensboro Orthopaedics, a 14 provider practice in North Carolina, has successfully gone live with SurgiMate ESRM. - August 12, 2011 - SurgiMate
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a Free iPhone Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of online speech therapy (telepractice), announced today the release of Quick Artic, an articulation iPhone application available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Quick Artic is a free IPhone application for Speech Language Pathologists... - August 11, 2011 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Lettercase Celebrate the Largest Prenatal Medical Outreach Campaign about Down Syndrome in US History
10,000 "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis" Booklets Successfully Distributed Nationwide to Medical Professionals and Disability Leaders. - August 11, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Dr. Guy Massry Guest Speaker at American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Guy Massry, Beverly Hills Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, will be a guest speaker at the 42nd annual fall meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. - August 11, 2011 - Dr Guy Massry, M.D.
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout
The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011. Mr. - August 11, 2011 - Life: Pass It On Transplant Society
"Report Predicts Asthma and COPD Drug Revenues Will Reach $43.8bn in 2015" Says Visiongain
A new report by Visiongain predicts that world asthma and COPD drug revenues will reach $43.8bn in 2015. That market generated $32.1bn in 2010, according to Asthma and COPD Therapies: World Market 2011-2021, published in August 2011. - August 11, 2011 - visiongain
"World Pre-Filled Syringe Technology Revenues Will Reach $3.9bn in 2015" Says Visiongain Report
A new report by London-based business information company Visiongain, predicts that world pre-filled syringe technology revenues will reach $3.9bn in 2015. That devices market generated $2.7bn (for the technology itself) in 2010. - August 11, 2011 - visiongain
Macular Degeneration Foundation Produces Video Explaining a Common Cause of Visual Hallucinations Among the Visually Impaired?
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder, Charles Bonnet Syndrome is characterized by visual hallucinations ranging from simple patterns, faces and landscapes to complex motion pictures of strange and sometimes disturbing scenes. Identified over 250 years ago by lawyer and naturalist Charles... - August 10, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
CareSouth Tags Dean Alverson as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales
CareSouth Health System, Inc., the largest privately held home health services company in Georgia, announced today that Dean Alverson has joined CareSouth as Senior Vice-President of Business Development and Sales. The announcement was made today by CareSouth President and Chief Executive Officer,... - August 10, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Satori World Medical Partners with Minnesota Benefits Administrator and Preferred Provider Network to Offer U.S. Employers a Medical Travel Benefit Option
HealthEZ Expands Product, Offers Access to International Medical Providers - August 10, 2011 - Satori World Medical
New Release of Voluntary Benefits Magazine - Issue 26
Issue #26 of the Voluntary Benefits Magazine has been released. This is the only magazine dedicated strictly to limited medical and voluntary benefits solutions for employers. Read the 26th issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to Limited Medical, Mini Medical and Worksite Insurance Products at http://www.VoluntaryBenefitsMagazine.com. - August 10, 2011 - Voluntary Benefits Magazine
UNIVEC Announces FDA Labeler Code Approval
UNIVEC announces FDA approval of Labeler Code. Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces it has been issued a FDA labeler code. This is the prefix for each National Drug Code (NDC) on products that is manufactured and distributed by Univec for the company’s Specialty... - August 09, 2011 - UNIVEC INC
Xtivia, Inc. Announces the Hiring of Jeff Webster, Senior Business Development Executive to Accelerate the Growth of Xtivia’s ICD-10 Neutralizer
Xtivia, Inc. announces the hiring of Jeff Webster, Senior Business Development Executive to accelerate the growth of Xtivia’s ICD-10 Neutralizer and Health Care Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence practice. - August 09, 2011 - XTIVIA, Inc.
NDŌHD by Altaravision, Inc. is Sponsoring an Endoscopic Assessment of Swallowing Hands-On Practicum by ProCourse CEU's in Buena Vista, FL
NDŌHD by Altaravision, Inc. is sponsoring an Endoscopic Assessment of Swallowing Hands-On Practicum by ProCourse CEUs in Orlando, FL September 17th and 18th 2011. ProCourse is approved by the Continuing Education Board of ASHA to offer continuing education activities in Speech-Language... - August 09, 2011 - Altarvision, Inc.
Bencos Shifts Website Domain from .in to .com
Bencos Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is now available at www.bencoslife.com. - August 09, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC Featured in National eHealth Collaborative Report "Secrets of HIE Success Revealed: Lessons from the Leaders"
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC is featured in recent NeHC report on best practices of top health information exchange organizations from across the country. - August 08, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
Perfect Words Translating Services Certified by NYU for English to Spanish Medical Translations
Xiomara R. Smith, Director of Perfect Words Translating, has attained certification from New York University for English to Spanish Translations - August 08, 2011 - Perfect Words Translating
Muscle Dogg The Health Hound
Animated Tune Factory, LLC proudly announces the release of Muscle Dogg The Health Hound. Children all over the world have a new friend, protector and fitness buddy. He's Muscle Dogg, the Health Hound. - August 06, 2011 - Animated Tune Factory, LLC
Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
CT Lupus Bill Signed Today with Support from Rep. John Hetherington and Lupus Research Institute Advocate Hope Hetherington
Lupus Research Institute (LRI) Board member and Connecticut resident Hope Hetherington and her husband Representative John Hetherington joined with LRI and other advocacy groups to pass important legislation signed by Governor Dannel Molloy today benefitting the estimated 17,000 people in Connecticut affected by lupus, a serious and chronic autoimmune disease. - August 06, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Female Facial Plastic Surgeon Opens Practice in Beverly Hills
Board-Certified, Dr. Kimberly Lee, a female facial plastic surgeon, has opened the Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. Lee specializes in facial plastic surgery for women and men, in the areas of rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facial rejuvenation, facelifts, ethnic plastic surgery, Asian... - August 06, 2011 - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgery Center
PGM Expands National Presence with Clients in 25 States
PGM has now attained the milestone of 25 states with active clients, as part of its successful national expansion plan, the innovative medical billing and healthcare IT company based in Belleville, N.J. - August 06, 2011 - PGM Billing
T-System’s Emergency Medicine EHR Integrates PEPID’s Drug and Clinical Content to Enhance Safety for Children and Adults
New clinical decision support increases accuracy and safety of medication ordering and dispensing for adult and pediatric patients in emergency departments. - August 06, 2011 - PEPID, LLC
IndiaHeartBeat.Com Voted as The Best Online Healthcare Provider at E-World Forum Awards 2011
IndiaHeartBeat.Com - World's First Medical Networking & Resource Portal has been awarded as The Best Online Healthcare Provider at The E-World Forum 2011, by The Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India... - August 06, 2011 - DreamWeavers InfoCom Pvt. Ltd.
Binary Spectrum Partners with One of Asia’s Largest Group of Hospitals
Binary Spectrum proudly announces its association with one of Asia’s largest Hospital Group. - August 06, 2011 - Binary Spectrum