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South Jersey Endoscopy Center of Woodbury Now Offers the HET System, a Non-Surgical Technology That Treats All Symptomatic Hemorrhoids
After over three years of suffering from enlarged and bleeding hemorrhoids, and months of trying over the counter and prescription medications, Magnolia, NJ resident Ryan Winstel, 39, opted for a gentle, non-surgical treatment of hemorrhoids with the HET System. The HET System is the only non-surgical technology that allows the doctor to treat all hemorrhoids in a single procedure. - October 15, 2013 - South Jersey Endoscopy
San Diego Down Syndrome Offers Free Signup for Christmas Event During Down Syndrome Awareness Month
San Diego Symphony's Cellist Karla Holland-Moritz and her student ensemble will be featured in a "Special Treasures Christmas Event" at Funbelievable in Lakeside. Featuring CHP, Fire, as well as local dignitaries. A free Hayride and gifts for all kids with Down Syndrome in attendance. - October 11, 2013 - San Diego Down Syndrome. Org
Dr. Raquel Gerson Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who Publication
Dr. Raquel Gerson, of Mexico City, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Internal Medicine. About Dr. Raquel Gerson Dr. Raquel Gerson was born in Mexico City, Mexico. She graduated from Graduate Medical... - October 11, 2013 - Global Directory of Who's Who
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces New Vice President of Business Development
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer in Web-based software and services for home health and hospice care, announced today that Nate Truitt has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. He will focus on supporting continued growth and expansion into the enterprise market. Mr. Truitt... - October 10, 2013 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Jane Grogan to Speak at 6th Immunotherapeutics & Immunomonitoring Jan 2014, CA
Jane Grogan, Senior Scientist, Immunology at Genentech to Give a Presentation at the 6th Immunotherapeutics & Immunomonitoring Conference (Jan 29-31, 2014 in San Diego) - October 05, 2013 - GTCbio
Lisa Butterfield to Speak at Immunotherapeutics & Immunomonitoring Jan 2014, CA
Lisa Butterfield, Associate Professor and Director of UPCI Immunologic Monitoring & Cellular Products Lab at the University of Pittsburgh to Give a Presentation at the 6th Immunotherapeutics & Immunomonitoring Conference (Jan 29-31, 2014 in San Diego) - October 05, 2013 - GTCbio
Knowmedge Announces the Publication of Internal Medicine Practice Questions eBook in iOS and Android Platform
The Knowmedge free Internal Medicine Practice Questions eBook, designed to help students and physicians study for the ABIM exam, Internal medicine shelf exam and COMLEX Step I, is now available through iOS, android and Amazon - October 03, 2013 - Knowmedge
The Jerry and Dolores Turco Medical Rehab Center Celebrates Child Health Day
JDT Medical Rehab commemorates Child Health Day with tips for a healthy lifestyle. - October 03, 2013 - JDT Care Center
Beach Terrace Care Center Commemorates Child Health Day
Beach Terrace Care Center proudly supports Child Health Day and spreads awareness about important issues in Childrens' health today. - September 20, 2013 - Beach Terrace Care Center
Genetics of Aneurysms in Few May Hint at Stroke Prevention for Many, Doc Says
Brain aneurysms are more common among Polycystic Kidney Disease patients than in the general population. According to Dr. Ivan Radovanovic, a neurosurgery professor at Toronto Western Hospital, understanding the genetic aspect better could lead to stroke prevention for all. - September 16, 2013 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Seattle Seahawks 12th Man Fans Will Attempt Breaking a Guinness World Record for Loudest Crowd Roar – be Careful to Protect Your Hearing
As the Seattle Seahawks season gets into full swing, Luna Family Hearing is urging children and adults to protect their hearing, reminding them that noise-induced hearing loss cannot be reversed. As reported in the Seattle newspapers and news agencies, the Seahawks 12th Man fans will attempt at... - September 15, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Strategic Alliance with Forever Health and Invites Suzanne Somers to Speak at Fall 2013 Conference
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced a strategic alliance with Forever Health as a strategic partner for our upcoming Fall 2013 Conference November 20-24 in Palm Springs, CA. - September 07, 2013 - ACAM
Lixin Qiao to Speak at Protein Kinases Drug Design Oct 24-25, 2013 –San Diego
Lixin Qiao, Principal Scientist at Celgene to Give a Presentation at the 2nd Protein Kinases & Drug Design Conference (Oct 24-25, 2013 in San Diego). - September 07, 2013 - GTCbio
Mark Schnute to Speak at Protein Kinases Drug Design Oct 24-25, 2013 –San Diego
Mark Schnute, Associate Research Fellow at Pfizer to Give a Presentation at the 2nd Protein Kinases & Drug Design Conference (Oct 24-25, 2013 in San Diego). - September 07, 2013 - GTCbio
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in North Miami Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening its 10th and very first Miami Dade County location in North Miami Beach, just west of Aventura, at the east end of the Shops at Skylake, at 1770 NE Miami Gardens Drive, and NE 18th Rd. on Sept. 4th 2013. Established in 2004 by Peter Lamelas, MD, a specialist in... - September 02, 2013 - MD Now Urgent Care
Checking for Head Lice Simplified by Hair Whisperers
Download the Proof of Lice card from Hair Whisperers to determine if your child has head lice. - August 22, 2013 - Hair Whisperers
Ayled Rey Recently Recognized by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Ayled Rey of San Juan, Puerto Rico has recently been included in the America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals' Roundtable for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Internal Medicine. About Ayled Rey Dr. Ayled Rey was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is currently... - August 18, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
i-calQ Announced as Finalist in $2.25 Million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE
i-calQ's innovative sensing technology, which makes essential diagnostic tests available anywhere, anytime… using a smartphone, has just received international recognition by a panel of industry experts as one of 12 finalists in the Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE (a new XPRIZE competition focused on health sensors). - August 16, 2013 - i-calQ, LLC
Sound Medical Transcription Now Offers Electronic Medical Records with New No Paperwork Policy
Sound Medical Transcription is now offering hospitals, clinics, and individual physicians free integration into their electronic medical records. The service recognizes that doctors and physicians spend too much time inputting data into their EMR and offer their transcription services to save time... - August 16, 2013 - Sound Medical Transcription
OrthoNeuro Names Masciola as New Chief Executive Officer
OrthoNeuro named Christopher Masciola as its new Chief Executive Officer. Masciola will join OrthoNeuro and take on his new responsibilities in September. - August 08, 2013 - OrthoNeuro
Surgical Face Masks: AdvaCare Detects Rise in Global Demand
AdvaCare has detected a rise in global demand for its surgical face masks. This comes at the same time as recent headlines from Singapore which highlight the problem of pollution in South East Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia. The market size for surgical face masks has expanded rapidly with individual consumers now becoming more conscious about their health. Medical supplies distributors, such as pharmacies and medical centers, should maintain ample stock of AdvaCare’s surgical face masks - August 01, 2013 - AdvaCare Pharmaceutical
Georgia-Pacific Professional Highlights Comprehensive Line of Patient Room and Healthcare Solutions at AHRMM13
Company to showcase healthcare-focused products that provide cost benefits while helping improve patient care and outcomes. - July 27, 2013 - Georgia-Pacific Professional
Denver Health Care Company Transitions from Pioneer ACO Model
Physician Health Partners, one of 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations in the US, plans move to the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program. - July 17, 2013 - Physician Health Partners
Oceanside Care Center Announces the Hiring of Renowned Dr. Michael Smar as Its New Medical Director
Dr. Michael Smar is well-known throughout the New York-area as a practicing physician and partner for over thirty years in Nassau County. Oceanside Care Center is very proud to announce that Dr. Michael Smar officially joined the Oceanside Care Center team on January 1, 2013. Dr. Smar attended... - July 16, 2013 - Oceanside Care Center
Right at Home of Greater Sacramento Contracts with Sutter SeniorCare PACE
Right at Home has signed an agreement to partner with Sutter SeniorCare PACE to provide in-home senior care to its members. Sutter SeniorCare’s model of care is known as the “Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly,” or PACE. PACE is a state and federally funded program... - July 07, 2013 - Right at Home Sacramento
Knowmedge Announces the Publication of a Free Internal Medicine ABIM Board Exam Review EBook with 50-High Yield Practice Questions
Knowmedge, an online Internal Medicine ABIM Exam Prep Company, Announces the Release of an Internal Medicine Practice Questions eBook. The eBook is written to help internists preparing for ABIM certification or recertification. - July 07, 2013 - Knowmedge
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) to Hold Gut, Brain and Autoimmune Disorders: The Role of Food Symposium August 16-17 in Los Angeles, CA
Medical Professionals seeking advanced medical education will gather at the JW Marriott- LA Live in August for Gut, Brain, and Autoimmune Disorders course - July 05, 2013 - A4M
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Wrapped Up an Advanced Endocrinology Workshop Sunday in Chicago
The Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel hosted medical professionals from various fields June 28-30 for the Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Module 1C: Advanced Metabolic Endocrinology. - July 04, 2013 - A4M
Are the Good Old Days Making a Come Back in Medicine in North West Arkansas?
In these times of managed care, Affordable Care Act, increasing and unreachable deductible costs and difficult physician access, the solution might just be simpler than expected. - July 03, 2013 - Springdale Health PLLC
Protect Your Hearing During Summer Activities - Enjoy the Sounds of Summer and Protect Your Hearing, Luna Family Hearing Urges
As summer gets into full swing, Luna Family Hearing is urging children and adults to protect their hearing, reminding them that noise-induced hearing loss cannot be reversed. Summer is full of fun and the wonderful sounds of being outdoors with family and friends. But all of our fun summer... - July 01, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Subchondroplasty to Repair Chronic, Achy Knees
Subchondroplasty® (sub-con-drō-plas-tee, and also referred to as SCP), is a minimally invasive surgery that allows orthopedic surgeons to access and treat bone defects associated with chronic bone marrow lesions (BMLs). - June 07, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MD Now Urgent Care, South Florida’s Largest Provider of Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine Continues Expansion in South Florida Opening in Greenacres, Palm Beach County
MD Now Urgent Care, South Florida’s largest provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services opens, its newest, largest, comprehensive free standing, "MD Now" facility including physical therapy this week, at 6868 Forest Hill Blvd in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida. - June 04, 2013 - MD Now Urgent Care
Luna Family Hearing Sponsors Seattle Mariners "Senior Sundays" to Promote Hearing Loss Awareness During Month of May
In recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month, Luna Family Hearing has come on board as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and as the exclusive sponsor of “Senior Sundays.” This campaign for hearing loss awareness kicks off with a Seattle Mariners “First Pitch” drawing. The lucky winners will have the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial, pre-game, first pitch at an upcoming Seattle Mariners home game and get their pictures taken on the field. - May 27, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
2013 Disco Cup Raises Record Funds for Philanthropy Initiative
This year’s annual golf tournament raised over $26,000—exceeding this year's goal for the event. - May 22, 2013 - The Delta Companies
The Polycystic Liver: Webinar & Talk
A polycystic liver can go hand-in-hand with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). How does the polycystic liver happen and what can be done about it? This free webinar and talk will help you better understand what causes the polycystic liver, its effects, and how to manage the disease. - May 18, 2013 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Celiac Disease Awareness Month with Joy Keys
This week on "Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys" podcast chat with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness VP Jennifer North and Dietician Cheryl Harris about how to manage Celiac disease. - May 17, 2013 - Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys
Dr. Timothy J. Trainor, Orthopedic Surgeon Named America's Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report for 2013
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Timothy Trainor on its selective list of Regional Top Doctors for the last 3 consecutive years. Less than 5% of the nation's licensed physicians have been selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties. Physicians are nominated by their peers and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide. - May 08, 2013 - Timothy J. Trainor, M.D.
Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Richard Buch, M.D. is a nationally recognized fellowship trained orthopedic oncologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. His joint revisions and orthopedic oncology procedures are done by very few physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Buch completed fellowships at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. In 2012 there were fewer then 150 orthopedic oncologists in the United States compared to over 27,000 orthopedic surgeons. - May 08, 2013 - The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
ThyroidChange Advocacy Group Aiming to End Patient Suffering Due to Insufficient Treatment Guidelines Achieves 10,000 Signatures Worldwide
ThyroidChange Announces 10,000 Petition Signatures in Less Than a Year. Their Success Demonstrates That Current Guidelines Are Insufficient, Leaving Many Patients Suffering. - April 26, 2013 - ThyroidChange
Parkway Laboratories and Sengenics Enter Into an Exclusive Partnership to Provide Pioneering Genetic Tests in Singapore
Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics company and Parkway Laboratory Services, the premier private laboratory services provider in Singapore, and part of the Parkway Pantai group, the largest private healthcare provider in the region, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive... - April 25, 2013 - Sengenics
Pennyroyal Studio and Autism Speaks Release Puzzle Piece Charm
Pennyroyal Studio and Autism Speaks announce collaborative sterling silver Puzzle Piece Charm to benefit Autism Speaks. - April 23, 2013 - Pennyroyal Studio
Freehold NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller Honored for Compassion and Bedside Manner
Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institutes' Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Greller, has been awarded one of the top honors in his profession; the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. Selected from over 750,000 US physicians Dr. Greller graciously stated, "This is... - April 17, 2013 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Improving Emergency and Urgent Care -Wednesday 26th June 2013 – Central London
The One Day National Improving Emergency and Urgent Care Conference explores new models of delivering services to prepare commissioners and practitioners for the coming reform of local urgent and emergency care. - April 14, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Josh Umbehr, MD Considered a “Top Doc” in 2013 by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT)
Dr. Josh Umbehr makes CMT’s “Top Docs” list in the field of concierge medicine and direct primary care. - April 08, 2013 - Atlas MD Concierge Family Practice
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Acceptance of Licensed Naturopathic Physicians as Full Active Members
In a historic measure, the general membership of ACAM has inducted naturopathic physicians (NDs) into full active voting membership. - April 05, 2013 - ACAM
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Dr. Gervasio Lamas to Speak at Spring Conference
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced that Gervasio Lamas, M.D. will be their special guest at ACAM’s Spring 2013 Conference and Tradeshow in Hollywood, FL to present the results of the Trial to Assess Chelation... - April 05, 2013 - ACAM
New Port Richey and Palm Harbor Orthodontist Dr. Jeremy Albert to Donate $1,500 to Community-Chosen Schools
Albert Family Orthodontics “Supporting Local Schools" campaign encourages community involvement in New Port Richey area education. - March 30, 2013 - Albert Family Orthodontics
AIC to Hold 4th Annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture
Leslie Tarr Laurie, President/Chief Executive Officer, of Tapestry Health in Florence, Mass., will be the keynote speaker at the 4th annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series at American International College in Springfield, Mass. The event will be held Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Griswold Theatre. - March 20, 2013 - American International College
New Gastroenterology Website Points to Patient-Centered Philosophy
Drossman Gastroenterology’s new website is a testament to Dr. Drossman’s belief that successful treatment depends on the fundamental values of listening actively, providing patient-centered care, and collaborating in treatment. - March 15, 2013 - Save A Life
Blackbean Software LLC. Launches Nationwide Hospice EMR System and Billing Services
Blackbean Software LLC. expands its current product line and services to include the newly launched hospice management system; Footprints Hospice EMR & Billing Services, creating the nation's guaranteed lowest cost, fully comprehensive hospice software and billing service provider. - March 13, 2013 - Blackbean Software Inc.