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Insights with Host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Health
Stories on Heart Health for Consumer and Expert Learning - July 21, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Produces Program on Heart Surgery
Stories on Heart Surgery to Educate Consumers and Experts. - July 21, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Hudson Center for Spinal Care Expands to Union County
Dr. Eric Chludzinski, DC invites you to come and check out his new office in Scotch Plains, NJ. Dr. Chludzinski will help you with your pains in problems, and offers treatments such as Spinal Decompression, Physical Therapy and spinal rehabilitation services - July 20, 2009 - Hudson Center for Spinal Care
Leading Language Provider Launches Blog
aiaTranslations blogs on the impact of language and culture on global healthcare. - July 19, 2009 - Atkins International Associates, Inc.
Spin Beads for Centrifugation Coming Soon to MarketLab
MarketLab announces the addition of Spin Beads for centrifugation to its Fall 2009 product line as a result of high customer inquiries. The polystyrene beads trap fibrin to help eliminate re-spinning of samples, help produce the maximum serum yield, and won’t interfere with testing. This... - July 19, 2009 - MarketLab, Inc.
MarketLab Carries Flip-Open Document Frames for Easy Sign Rotation
Now available from MarketLab, Flip & Click Quick-Change Frames help healthcare facilities keep timely information posted for public viewing in a professional manner. The Flip & Click Frame allows for sign changes without taking it off the wall. The convenience of "hang once, change... - July 19, 2009 - MarketLab, Inc.
Medical Tourism Association Announces New Member the Nairobi Hospital
The Medical Tourism Association announces its newest member, The Nairobi Hospital - July 19, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Origin Healthcare Solutions Selects Medfusion to Offer Physician Practices Patient Portal Solutions
Origin Healthcare Solutions’ (OHS) Connecticut operating center, formerly SSIMED, is pleased to announce that it has selected Medfusion, the nation’s leader in self-service patient portals to provide patient portal solutions to its physician practice clientele. Physician practices will... - July 19, 2009 - Origin Healthcare Solutions
Weitz & Luxenberg Mesothelioma Cancer Lawyers Warn of Secondhand Asbestos Exposure
Secondhand asbestos exposure can lead to the development of asbestos cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. For more information and a free online lawsuit review, visit www.weitzlux.com. - July 18, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Beckstrand Cancer Foundation Announces Two New Staff Additions
Sarah Unke and Taylor Gramkow Join Nonprofit in Support of Local Cancer Community - July 18, 2009 - Beckstrand Cancer Foundation
New Medical Label Printer Creates Versatility for Medical Professionals
The DuraLabel LabPRO, a new medical label and sign printer engineered for medical professionals, teaches other medical label printers a lesson in versatility. Printing on ½” to 4” width tapes and die cuts at speeds of up to 2” per second, the LabPRO is an innovative... - July 18, 2009 - Graphic Products, Inc.
ABC Home Health Partners with World Relief to Train Refugee Workers
Boise-based ABC Home Health has found an unexpected and innovative way to fill its staffing needs by partnering with global relief agency World Relief to employ international refugees displaced by war, ethnic, religious or political persecution. - July 18, 2009 - A Better Care Home Health
Indian Hospitals and Medical Tourism Players Join Forces to Make India the Global Healthcare Destination - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) Launched
Leading Indian Hospitals, Healthcare providers (both Modern Medicine and Traditional Indian Medicine), Travel and Medical Tourism Industry providers have come together to form an industry association - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) that aims to work together to make India the leading... - July 18, 2009 - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA)
New Networking Software at World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™
New Networking Software at World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ - July 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
EPIC Hearing Healthcare Selects Fast Transact as Preferred Merchant Account Provider
Merchant Services and Alternative Payment Processing Solutions Now Available to EPIC Affiliated Offices. - July 18, 2009 - Fast Transact Inc.
Medical Tourism Association Has Second Successful Webinar
The Medical Tourism Association has finished it’s second online medical tourism webinar. The medical tourism webinar featured Wouter Hoeberechts of WorldMed Assist and Matt Leming of Swiss Reinsurance Company discussing medical tourism’s integration and implementation in US health... - July 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Dr. David Minkoff Releases Heavy Metal Detox Teleconferences
Dr. David Minkoff (http://www.drminkoff.com) releases the Heavy Metal Detox (http://www.bodyhealth.com/html/metalfree/35.asp) teleconference dates from his “Aspects of Achieving Optimum Health” seminar series. - July 17, 2009 - Dr. David I. Minkoff MD
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Alex Piper, President of One World Health Solutions Inc.
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Alex Piper, President of One World Healthcare Solutions. Alex speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, with the Medical Tourism Association on the importance of Medical Tourism, and the recent developments. - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Jerome Mee, Founder of Atlantic Health Group
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Jerome Mee Founder of Atlantic Health Group, a Houston based privately held healthcare facility; development and management firm. Atlantic Health Group is also a Silver sponsor at this year’s World Tourism and Global... - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Wouter Hoeberechts, CEO of WorldMedAssist
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Wouter Hoeberechts, CEO of WorldMedAssist. Wouter speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, of the Medical Tourism Magazine on his expertise within the industry and what WorldMedAssist offers. WorldMedAssist is... - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Premier Addiction Treatment Organization Co-Host Palm Beach Intervention Conference
Some of the nation’s best addiction treatment organizations have come together to co-host the next big conference, “The Moment of Change: Intervention Approaches for Professionals.” - July 17, 2009 - Foundations Recovery Network
PracticalCME Offers Two New Hands-on Liposuction Training Sites
PracticalCME, a national leader in postgraduate CME-accredited medical education training is pleased to announce the addition of two new hands-on liposuction course sites in San Antonio (New Braunfels, TX) and Buffalo, NY. - July 16, 2009 - PracticalCME
Feng Shui Lighting, Inc. (FSL) Has Launched a New Line of Decorative Lighting Called Flora and Fauna
Feng Shui Lighting Inc. produces decorative lighting inspired by nature and influenced by the principals of Feng Shui. Current projects include hospitality, healthcare and residential applications. Flora and Fauna Collection is the newest addition to the lighting collections offered by FSL. - July 16, 2009 - Feng Shui Lighting, Inc.
OneWorld and Medical Tourism Association Visit Panama- More Countries Continuing to Show Enthusiasm About Medical Tourism
At the invitation of Hospital Punta Pacifica, The Panamanian Dept. of Tourism and Ageless Wonders, a Panama-based medical tourism facilitator, Alex Piper, President of OneWorld Global Healthcare Solutions, traveled to Panama on June 22, 2009 to introduce Medical Tourism as a growing industry. - July 16, 2009 - OneWorld Global Healthcare Solutions
The MTA Announces Attendance for the World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference is Significantly Up
The expected attendance of the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, October 26-28th, 2009 in Los Angeles is significantly larger than last year’s 1st conference. Last years conference had an estimated attendance of almost 850 attendees while this years conference is expected to... - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Alex Piper, President of One World Health Solutions Inc.
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Alex Piper, President of One World Healthcare Solutions. Alex speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, with the Medical Tourism Association on the importance of Medical Tourism, and the recent developments. - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Pain Management Expert Margo McCaffery Will Present Free Workshop at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is offering a free pain management workshop for people with cancer and their families. Finding Your Comfort Zone: What Every Cancer Patient Should Know About Managing Pain with Margo McCaffery, RN, MS, FAAN will take place on Thursday, July 30, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361. - July 16, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Landmark Contract Lights the Way for 21st Century Wound Care Management
Imago Care Ltd have signed a land mark contract with ANTONIC d.o.o, which gained them the global distribution rights for Wound Image based Tissue Analysis (WITA™) software. - July 16, 2009 - Imago Care Ltd
Medical Tourism Magazine Announces a Call for Articles
The Medical Tourism Magazine, the first and only magazine for medical tourism and global healthcare has announced a call for articles. The Medical Tourism Magazine is looking for qualified articles to submit ideas for articles they are interested in writing. Articles can be up to 2,000 words and... - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
REACT Systems Partners with GE Security for Mass Notification Solutions
REACT to work with GE Security to provide comprehensive Mass Notification/Emergency Communication solutions. - July 15, 2009 - REACT Systems, Inc.
How North Shore Families Can Swim Through the Economic Tsunami
North Shore families, perceived as insulated from the recent economic turmoil, have in fact been enormously affected, says Mark Samuelson who runs a distinguished counseling practice on the North Shore of Chicago in Evanston, IL. Also a supervising faculty member at The Center for Psychoanalytic Study, Samuelson says North Shore families can turn potential danger into opportunity by reevaluating what is most important in their lives. - July 15, 2009 - Mark Samuelson Counseling
MicroTransponder Names Frank McEachern as Executive Chairman of the Board
Founding member Frank McEachern becomes Executive Chairman of the Board in addition to his roles as CFO and General Counsel for MicroTransponder. - July 15, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Burgess Advertising and Marketing Receives National Healthcare Awards
Burgess Advertising & Marketing, a full service agency in Portland, ME, has won two major awards in The 16th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, a national competition sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report. Entries were judged by industry professionals who looked for companies and... - July 15, 2009 - Burgess Advertising and Marketing
Medical Devices and Equipment in China
The Chinese market for medical devices and equipment has been growing strongly in recent years. The boom is predicted to continue in the future and there are some major opportunities for foreign companies in the Chinese healthcare sector. Global Research and Data Services has recently published... - July 15, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Clinical Innovations, Inc. Will be Participating in the Phase 3 Study DEFEND - DEFEND Testing Otelixizumab in New-Onset, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Innovations, Inc. announced today that it is now recruiting for DEFEND, a Phase 3 study enrolling patients with newly diagnosed autoimmune type 1 diabetes in Costa Mesa, Riverside and Santa Ana. In DEFEND (Durable Response Therapy Evaluation For Early or New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes) the... - July 15, 2009 - Clinical Innovations
Nonsurgical Treatment for Arthritic Hips and Knees: Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Surgeon Presents Free Seminar in Spotswood, New Jersey
Dr. Manuel Banzon, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) of Freehold and Monroe (Monmouth and Middlesex Counties), New Jersey, will present a free seminar on nonsurgical treatments for people with arthritis in their knees or hips. Dr. Banzon is an expert on total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care, and keeps current on the latest technology to provide his patients with the best care possible. - July 15, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Michael Jackson’s Death Focuses Attention on Prescription Drug Abuse
Michael Jackson’s untimely death has focused renewed attention on the problem of prescription drug abuse. A recent graduate of one of the programs to which Drug Rehab That Works refers addicts for treatment, shared his experience with prescription drug abuse on CNN. Ramsy Darwish, a... - July 15, 2009 - Drug Rehab That Works
The Medical Tourism Association Announces Its Newest Member, Ageless Wonders Panama
Ageless Wonders Panama was founded with the purpose of leading the health and medical tourism industries in Panama. Its founders, Eric De Ycaza Delgado and Dr. Ilka De Obaldía, are true believers in the wellness and health industries and in the opportunity that medical tourism has in... - July 15, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Skylark Taxi to Sponsor 2009 Wichita Falls, Texas MDA Car Show and Cruise
Skylark Taxi and Airport Express will again serve as the presenting sponsor for the Wichita Falls, Texas 2009 MDA Car Show this Labor Day. - July 13, 2009 - Texhoma Transportation Inc.
DrSaks.com – a Health and Wellness Company Dedicated to Its Customers Streamlines Company Operations and Delivers a New, Easier to Use Storefront Website
Formerly part of a chiropractic practice located in Chandler, AZ. DrSaks.com has been restructured into a streamlined storefront website with a dedicated customer support team. This new website will focus on excellent customer service and provide a new focus on 4 major product lines in the health... - July 13, 2009 - DrSaks.com
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar, of Freehold, NJ, Hosts Seminar on How to Keep Joints Healthy
Dr. Alan Nasar, orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, hosted a seminar about how to keep joints healthy at the Freehold Senior Center in Freehold, New Jersey, Monmouth County. - July 13, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Manuel T. Banzon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Presents Latest Information on Knee Replacements at Seminar in Jackson, NJ
Dr. Banzon of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey held a free, educational seminar where he discussed knee replacements at Bartley Healthcare on June 15 at 7 p.m. - July 13, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New Program Helps Patients Overcome Hurdles Toward Health
Not sure how to create a healthy grocery list? Wondering if yoga might be the answer to your exercise prayers? Stuck on how to cook a healthy dinner? Cenegenics Carolinas recently launched a new program to help patients overcome their stumbling blocks toward healthy living. The Advanced Lifestyle... - July 13, 2009 - Cenegenics
Oil and Gas Mineral/Production Buyer
Kite Energy is seeking any oil and gas mineral or production opportunity for purchase in the USA. They can make an offer within a short period of time once they have all the information to evaluate. They are specially interested in producing properties with upside potential in the range of 100,000,000.00 US dollars plus. - July 12, 2009 - Kite Energy, LLC
New Study Findings on the Obesity Paradox in the Elderly
A new study reveals that overweight elderly people are more likely to survive cardiovascular episodes than their healthy counterparts. - July 12, 2009 - Postgraduate Medicine
How a Moweaqua Chiropractor is Helping Golfers to Improve Their Game, Through the Power of Chiropractic
Moweaqua chiropractor, Dr. Brian McGregor, is now offering Free Golf Screenings to anyone with a sincere desire to explore how chiropractic might help them and is interested in improving their golf game. - July 12, 2009 - Moweaqua Accident & Injury Center
KM&T Launches Healthcare Division
One of the UK’s leading business improvement experts has established a healthcare division. - July 12, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
PACS | DICOM | HL7 Training Workshop Bahrain, Nov 1-5, 2009
After a series of successful seminars in Dubai & Egypt, ICT for Health (www.ictforhealth.com) along with its US partners OTech Imaging is organizing another PACS/DICOM/HL7 Workshop in Manama, Bahrain from 1-5 Nov 2009. The course is equally good for healthcare student to healthcare decision makers, PACS Admins, Health Ministries, CTOs, CIOs of the hospitals, Radiology departments, radiographic technicians, PACS Vendors etc. - July 12, 2009 - ICT for Health
Rosadyn Nutraceutical for Rosacea Launched
Dr. Geoffrey Nase, Ph.D, announces availability of Rosadyn, his eagerly awaited oral nutraceutical which targets facial flushing, redness and inflammation. - July 11, 2009 - Vascular Health Specialists
GHCA Announces New Chairman
Only the most accomplished business professionals are considered for the position of Chairman of the Board. While this esteemed position comes with a lot of prestige, it is one of the most important roles in both for-profit and not-for-profit business. So, when Magnolia Manor President & CEO... - July 11, 2009 - Magnolia Manor Retirement Communities