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viaLanguage Presents Free Webinar, ‘Bridging the Healthcare Literacy Language Gap – Key Strategies for 2010’
viaLanguage’s free webinar will present strategies and solutions for communicating critical healthcare information to LEP and ESL audiences. - March 06, 2010 - viaLanguage
Optimal Imaging Announces Relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina
Optimal Imaging, a mobile ultrasound provider headquarted in Cary today announced a service relationship with City of Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina. This relationship allows residents to receive a full range of advanced diagnostic ultrasound examinations in the comfort of... - March 06, 2010 - Optimal Imaging
NRC Teams Up for Heart Health
National Relief Charities (NRC) supports American Heart Association and reservation programs with heart health. - March 05, 2010 - National Relief Charities
Aspire Rehabilitation Services Now Utilizing Whole Body Vibration Advanced Exercise
Aspire Rehabilitation Services now offers the WAVE (Whole-body Advanced Vibration Exercise) as part of their rehabilitation treatment. Medical, fitness, and sports professionals discovered that the vibration exercise platform was too small to accommodate a wider range of exercise and therapeutic... - March 05, 2010 - ComFit Solutions, LLC
Rasayanaprash – India’s Patented Ayurvedic Formulation for Immunity Promotion - a Herbal Drink for Rejuvenation and Longevity from CACRC Jaipur, India
"Rasayanaprash a patented herbal formulation has evolved after years of therapeutic applications" as said by its inventor Dr. Rajesh Kotecha, Global Ayurveda Physician 2007, CACRC Jaipur. This indigenous herbal granules is a special group of rasayana herbs to enhance general immunity with anti-stress and anti-fatigue properties - March 05, 2010 - Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Center
Epione Beverly Hills Featured on ABC News: New Technology That Determines Your Skin’s True Age
On March 1, 2010 Dr. Simon Ourian was featured on KABC7 Los Angeles’ 11:00 News demonstrating a system that can reveal the skin’s true age. With help from this device Dr. Ourian is able to obtain the deepest possible understanding of a patient’s skin. - March 04, 2010 - Epione Medical Corp
The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary Gala on March 25, 2010, at Christine Lee's Gulfstream Park in Miami, FL
The 10th Year Anniversary Gala, to be held on March 25, 2010, will benefit The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that works to provide education and services to individuals and families with Autism and similar disorders in a secure and stimulating learning environment. - March 04, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Medical Specialties Distributors and Definitive Homecare Solutions Announce Exclusive Alliance
Medical Specialties Distributors, the leading distributor of infusion related products to home infusion pharmacies, and Definitive Homecare Solutions, the creators of CPR+, the most widely used home infusion enterprise software, announce an exclusive alliance to bring the first, fully automated supply chain management solution to home infusion providers. - March 04, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
MUMC’s StrokeOne Earns American Stroke Association Award
For the third year in a row Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia has received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Silver Performance Achievement Award. - March 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
New Diabetes and Hypertension Management Software
HealthWorks Global has announced the release of the new HealthWorks BMS (Body Management Software), an innovative healthcare management software that tracks hypertension, diabetes and weight over time and then predicts cardiovascular risk. - March 04, 2010 - HealthWorks France
OCRI’s I.T. in HealthCare Invites Vocantas’ Director of Health Solutions as New Committee Member
Josée Healey, Director, Health Solutions at Vocantas Inc. joins as OCRI’s (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) newest member of the I.T. in Healthcare program committee. The I.T. in Healthcare program focuses on technologies that have been implemented, IT infrastructure... - March 04, 2010 - Vocantas Inc
National Medical Search Group Recaps February Activities and Announces Health Care Staffing Services and Events for March
The National Medical Search Group has concluded a successful month of activities and is announcing a new set of activities and health care staffing services for the month of March. The group has recently carried out many positive initiatives. Since the launch of their Free Online Career Resources... - March 03, 2010 - National Medical Search Group
IAPAM Reports on Best Practices for the Use of hCG in Weight Loss
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has completed a survey of experts in the use of hCG in a medically supervised weight loss program. These experts agree on 3 keys to successfully incorporating hCG into a physician-managed weight loss protocol: strict adherence to the protocol and physician supervision, properly sourced hCG, and comprehensive hCG protocol understanding. - March 03, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Mott Rehabilitation Offers "ASSIST-TBI" Discussion List
If you are a family member, professional or para-professional with an interest in serving persons with brain injury, you will find the information in this internet-delivered discussion forum to be a valuable resource. - March 03, 2010 - Mott Rehabilitation Services
Michigan Lands 11th Visiting Physicians Association® Office
The office in Muskegon will cover the greater Lakeshore area, including Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana and Newaygo Counties. - March 03, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Logical Images’ New iPhone App “Has an Image of That” – The Only Medical App to Display Variation in Disease Presentation
Logical Images launches its first medical app for the iPhone and iPod touch called VisualDx Mobile to increase diagnostic accuracy. VisualDx Mobile serves as a decision support tool that addresses the challenges many health care professionals face when diagnosing dermatologic and other visual conditions. - March 03, 2010 - Logical Images Inc
2009: Another Year of "Firsts" for JCI Accreditations and Certifications at Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital
Min-Sheng General Hospital, is reaccredited JCI and obtains the JCI CCPC seal of approval for its Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Chronic Kidney Disease programs. - March 03, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
oomph! Unlimited LLC’s Premieres “Courage and Caution” on oomphtv.com
oomph! Unlimited LLC premieres an original six-minute webisode featuring Garth McLean and his unconventional battle with Multiple Sclerosis. The profile is part of the “people with oomph!” series on www.oomphtv.com. - March 03, 2010 - oomph! Unlimited LLC
Complimentary CE Webinar Offered for Second Annual National Safe Handling Awareness Day (April 20, 2010)
Healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour safe handling CE webinar addressing the proper handling of hazardous drugs on April 20, 2010 – the Second Annual National Safe Handling Awareness Day. - March 02, 2010 - Carmel Pharma
EHR, PACS & Related Standards Training Seminar & Workshop
ICT for Health along with its US partners OTech Imaging is organizing its 4th PACS seminar in the Middle East with a special emphasis on EHR implementation & strategies, particularly the open source Electronic Health Record WorldVista, developed by VA. Course is delivered by industry leaders... - March 02, 2010 - ICT for Health
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens First Office in Virginia
Office will cover the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater areas, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton. - March 01, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Caregivers Return from Respite Cruise in the Caribbean
A group of rested, happy, caregivers have returned from 5 fun filled days on a Caregiver Caribbean Cruise. - March 01, 2010 - thealzheimerspouse.com
Language Access Advocates Gather in D.C. for the 4th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting
Once a year NCIHC members gather to promote and enhance language access in health care. - February 28, 2010 - National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
New Life Sponsoring Texas SILC Independent Living Conference
New Life is sponsoring the 2010 Texas SILC Independent Living Conference. The conference focuses on education, networking, and recognition for people with disabilities and professionals working in Independent Living and Vocational Rehabilitation. - February 28, 2010 - New Life Medical Equipment
HIMSS 2010 Welcomes EndoSoft EndoVault Rx Preview
EndoSoft will preview their new application EndoVault Rx at HIMSS 2010 in Booth#5253. - February 27, 2010 - EndoSoft
Korea’s Minister of Health to Present at 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Korea Congress
The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Ms. Jaehee Jeon, Minister of Health as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15th 2010. - February 27, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Virginia Practice Selects Web-Based EMR from Benchmark Systems
Cardiovascular practice in Virginia Beach is streamlining their practice with leading edge technology - February 27, 2010 - Benchmark Systems
More Research Shows Chiropractic Can Help with Breech Births
Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping pregnant women with breech presentations deliver normally in such situations. - February 26, 2010 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
SNOMED CT Browsing Comes to the iPhone
Brighton-based tech company Dataline Software is proud to announce the world's first SNOMED App for the iPhone. This new application - called Snomobile - will be available on App Store from Friday 26th February. Snomobile is a fast and intuitive SNOMED CT browser - and is the result of an ongoing... - February 26, 2010 - Dataline Software
Dentist House Calls Stage a Welcome Return in the Bay Area
Home Care Dentist offers Bay Area seniors and professionals the convenience of seeing the dentist in the comfort of home. Their portable dental equipment transforms into a full-service dental office, complete with x-rays, in a matter of minutes. - February 25, 2010 - Home Care Dentist
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey Launch New Website
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey have launched www.bagoliefriedman.com, an updated website to service these tech savvy consumers in need of information on personal injury and workers; compensation matters. - February 25, 2010 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc. Announces a Newly Improved Online Shopping Experience
New online shopping cart allows for greater ease in the purchase of cubicle curtains and hospital curtain tracks for hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities and the home healthcare industry - February 25, 2010 - Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc.
New Hair Loss Treatment Clinical Trials
The thinning hair experts from the UK - Nanogen are planning to be involved in no less than 4 clinical trials in 3 countries, involving both the increasingly popular Scalproller device and other cutting edge therapeutic techniques. Nanogen widens their scope for hair loss treatment, becoming... - February 25, 2010 - Nanogen
Freeland Systems Announces Public Foreclosure Sale of FSL Acquisition Corporation and Kardia Health Systems Assets
Freeland Systems is providing notice of a public sale of certain assets which will be held on March 5, 2010. - February 24, 2010 - Freeland Systems
The Latest Advancement in MRI Safety
Kopp Development Inc. – the leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is proud to introduce the revolutionary patent pending technology, GaussAlert™ - Magnetic Field Strength Alarm System. - February 24, 2010 - Kopp Development Inc.
Free Synowledge Webinar Series
The Synowledge Webinar Series offers regular Webinar Programs on subjects pertaining to the Life Sciences industry, specifically dealing with Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety. The foundation of these Webinars is based on Scientific, Technical and Administrative topics that are aimed to help Life Sciences organizations. - February 24, 2010 - Synowledge
The DSM: Grassroots Campaign for Recognition of SPD Underway
SPD is one of twelve diagnoses submitted by "outside sources" still being considered by the APA for inclusion in the DSM-5. One of 12 from almost certainly hundreds of submissions. The SPD Foundation has been working for over 10 years trying to gain recognition by conducting some pretty amazing research into the disorder with groups from MIT, Yale and Duke. The Foundation is stepping up their advocacy campaign through some old fashioned grassroots organizing in order to support SPD. - February 24, 2010 - Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation
Hmedicine.com Introduces New FDA Approved Poison Ivy Block to Their Product Line
Hmedicine.com, a leading supplier of homeopathic products, is offering a new poison ivy lotion to their product line. Ivy Block Lotion is the only FDA approved product that prevents poison ivy rashes from happening. - February 24, 2010 - Hmedicine.com
Elite MD Launches Patient Procurement Service for Concierge Medicine Physicians
Elite MD Believes Concierge Medicine Has a Story to Tell - February 24, 2010 - Elite MD, Inc.
Dubai Health Authority to Present at Asia Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Conference
The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Laila Al Jassmi of Dubai Health Authority as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul Korea on April 13-15th 2010. - February 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
RNIB Appoints Doctors.net.uk for GP Education Campaign
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Doctors.net.uk, the UK’s largest and most active network of medical professionals, to launch its first ever online campaign especially for general practitioners. With 50 per cent of sight loss being avoidable*, RNIB is keen to... - February 24, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
Congressman Meets with IQ Laser Vision’s Medical Director to Discuss Health Care Reform
California’s 29th District Congressman Adam Schiff (D) met with Dr. Robert Lin of the Vision Institute of Southern California for breakfast in Burbank Sunday morning. Congressman Adam Schiff continues on his quest to enact health care reform that will reduce individual and national costs. In... - February 22, 2010 - IQ Laser Vision
Lee Memorial Health System Healthy Brain Classes Teach Awareness, Association Tips to Improve Memory
The Healthy Brain Initiative was started by Lee Memorial Health System’s Lee Memory Care division to provide ways for residents of Southwest Florida to boost brain power and fight the onset of memory disorders. - February 20, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Speed New Drug and Medical Device Time to Market with Advice in New Book by Cerulean's Managing Director
FDA compliance guru, John Avellanet, shows biopharmaceutical and device executives how to speed time to market with new medicines and turn regulatory compliance into a competitive business advantage in his new book, Get to Market Now! Turn FDA Compliance into a Competitive Edge in the Era of Personalized Medicine. - February 19, 2010 - Cerulean Associates LLC
Insight HD with Host Hugh Downs Announces New Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Insight HD's new series, focused on Autism Spectrum Disorders, will highlight the organizations and effective treatments helping to positively impact the lives of families whose children struggle with autism. - February 19, 2010 - Insight HD
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory NC Announces New Blog: www.drbradshook.com
The website is currently the fourth website owned and operated by Alliance Chiropractic. They currently run www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com, www.drrodneyslusher.com, and www.ncfibroclinic.com. - February 19, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory, NC Announces Upgrades to www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com
Dr. Brad Shook and Dr. Rodney Slusher of Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory are pleased to announce the complete overhaul and redesign of www.alliancechiropracticcenter.com. The website which boasts hundreds of views per week underwent several changes. Including new sections, updated... - February 19, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
The Chicago Lighthouse Opens Low Vision Clinic in The Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL
In an effort to expand their services to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired opens its newest low vision clinic in Glenview, Illinois on Thursday, February 18, 2010. The opening of this clinic is the seventh satellite location for... - February 19, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
The Psychology of Surgery: PsychTests Releases a Pre-Operative Mental Health Assessment for Bariatric Clinics
Psychtests AIM Inc. offers a unique tool to evaluate a patient’s psychological readiness for major weight loss surgery. - February 19, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Healthcare Software Specialist Dataline Launches Important Update to Its Free SNOMED Browser
Dataline Software - an award winning manufacturer of healthcare software in the UK – is today launching a new version of Snoflake, a not-for-profit website hosted by the Brighton-based company since 2006. The website (http://www.snoflake.co.uk) is designed to raise awareness of SNOMED and the... - February 19, 2010 - Dataline Software