PRWeb: Health Surgery

It Works! Nouvelle Launches New Scar Therapy Line

Scar therapy products offer latest technology in scar and wrinkle treatment for post-surgical recovery. Nouvelle Inc. is a leading provider of compression garments and post-surgical wear. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010)

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DDL Expands the Product & Material Testing Division

DDL, leader in medical device package, product and material testing, is taking strides to expand their Product and Material Testing Division by promoting Mark Francis to division manager. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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The Harley Medical Group Finds Awards Season Driving Demand for Eyebrow Lifts

The Harley Medical Group has revealed the latest must-have look, as on the catwalk and the silver screen, celebrities are donning a new accessory this season - statement eyebrows. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Medical Transcription Services and EHR Provider MxSecure Promotes Tim Erkel to VP, Client Services

Customer service continues to be key success factor in MxSecure's launch of expanded product line. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Thyroid Hormone Analogue for Treating High Cholesterol

An international team of investigators at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, the Karolinska University Hospital and Institute, and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research tested a substance called Eprotirome in patients with high cholesterol. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Spectrum Surgical Instruments Appoints Vice President of Operations/ Chief Customer Advocate

Spectrum Surgical Instruments is excited to announce Matt Rudolph to the position of Vice President of Operations/ Chief Customer Advocate. Matt has exemplified great customer service at Spectrum Surgical. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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DRE Unveils Portable Touch-screen ECG/EKG System

The DRE True ECG Advance displays 12 waveforms simultaneously and is available with a stress testing option, all for a fraction of the cost of competing EKG machines. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Olive Medical Announces Industry's First Single-Use High Definition Endoscopic Camera

Olive Medical Corp., a boutique medical product development company, today unveiled a prototype of the industry's first single-use HD endoscopic camera system at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Conference in New Orleans. The new innovative camera is completely disposable--eliminating any chance of contamination while increasing efficiency and lowering overall cost. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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American Society of Anesthesiologists: Is Apathy or Avarice Precluding Advocacy of Better Patient Safety?

“What part of ‘medicate the brain, measure it’ does the ASA not understand?” asks prominent, board certified anesthesiologist Barry Friedberg, MD. “Is the ASA not as smart as a fifth grader?” (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Intellimed?s Popular Data Reporting Software IM-IC (Intelligent Client) Receives Latest Update

Pivot Tables, Cross Tabs and Summarized Demographic Reporting increases value of Intellimed's Reporting Tool. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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'Get Pregnant' Aims To Help Couples Conceive Naturally, Faster

New informative Australian website, GetPregnant.com.au serves as a free guide on increasing fertility in women and men, as well as infertility diagnosis, treatment and options. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Burden of Surgical Disease Conference at Vanderbilt Has Call to Action with Speeches by Senator William Frist and Bob Isherwood

The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health will host the annual meeting of the Burden of Surgical Disease Working Group (BoSD WG) in Nashville, TN, on March 10-12, 2010. www.globalhealth.vanderbilt.edu/bosd The BoSD WG mission is to advocate for the global delivery and improvement of surgical services, especially in low-income countries where the needs are great. www.burdenofsurgicaldisease.com The Honorable Senator William H. Frist M.D. will deliver a keynote address ‘Lessons Learned in Haiti: Using Crisis to Highlight Surgical Need’. Bob Isherwood, Chief Creative Dude and Co-CEO of i.e. healthcare will also deliver a keynote ‘For crying out loud’. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Arterial disease awareness cuts heart attacks and leg amputations, claim UK vascular surgeons

Circulation Foundation believe we could reduce number of patients undergoing leg amputation and detect heart disease earlier if diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (a hardening or blockage of arteries in the legs) were given higher priority by the NHS and there was better public awareness. Each year 5,000 leg amputations are carried out in England and Wales, the majority of which are caused by PAD, but there are currently no national clinical standards for doctors to follow and public awareness is low. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010)

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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Christine Petti, MD Gives Patients an Evening of Beauty

Dr. Christine Petti, a plastic surgeon in the Los Angeles (http://www.dr-petti.com/html/female-plastic-surgeon-los-angeles.html) and Torrance, California area, is giving back to the community with an Evening of Beauty on Tuesday, March 9th. The event will feature two of Dr. Petti’s plastic surgery patients - a husband and wife who will discuss their successful procedures, as well as a demonstration of a new skin rejuvenation treatment and offers of special discounts. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2010)

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Kidney Cancer Association Proclaims March As Kidney Cancer Awareness Month

The Kidney Cancer Association challenge focuses on Facebook Fans (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Jackson Healthcare Acquires Pharmacy Staffing Division

Jackson Healthcare has announced the purchase of the pharmacy division of Hire Dynamics, LLC headquartered in Duluth, GA. Hire Dynamics Rx (HDRx) is one of three specialty divisions within Hire Dynamics, LLC. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Hair Club Relocates to a New State-of-the-Art Hair Restoration Center in Oklahoma City

Hair Club, http://www.hairclub.com, has moved to a new hair restoration center at 5100 N. Brookline Avenue, Suite 780, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; (405-308-4182). (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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STERIS Corporation Selects Wright Line for OR Documentation Station Collaboration

Surgical Technology Leader Turns to Wright Line For 21st Century Surgical Suite Integration Support (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010)

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Microwize to Hold Free Meaningful Use Stimulus Package Workshop for Medical Industry

Microwize Technology, Inc., a privately held company in Paramus, NJ and a provider of comprehensive medical record solutions for healthcare providers, will hold a free Meaningful Use Workshop on Tuesday, March 16th at their headquarters in their Paramus office with David Henriksen, General Manager at McKesson Provider Technologies, as the keynote speaker. The free workshop, "The Practice of the Future" (http://www.practiceofthefuture.com) will focus on the clarification of the requirements for “meaningful use” of an EMR as part of the stimulus package and incentive reimbursement meant to promote the integration of electronic medical records (EMR's) signed into law by President Obama last year. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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SourceMedical Launches Hosted Application Environment Specifically Designed for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

SourceMedical, the leading provider of ambulatory surgery, specialty hospital, and therapy application software, announced today plans to deliver a hosted application specifically for ASCs. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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CT and MRI Images Now Seen in a 3D Virtual Reality World

Eisner USA, LLC offers BodyViz software to the Medical and Veterinarian Market. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2010)

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Exilis Body Shaping is the Newest FDA Approved Nonsurgical Device for Body Contouring and Fat Reduction

BTL grants Dr. Lisa Zdinak exclusive access to debut the Exilis Body Contouring machine in New York City. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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UCSD Electrophysiology Lab Sees Immediate Efficiency Boost With Perminova's CardioSure

Quick deployment results in compound benefits from secure, flexible electronic workflow (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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New Hampshire Plastic Manufacturer Introduces New Approach to Medical Device Packaging for Greater Safety and Efficiency

New Hampshire custom medical packaging manufacturer, Janco Incorporated has introduced new manufacturing methodologies to provide better, safer, and more reliable device packaging for medical instruments. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Cleveland-area Orthopedic Surgeon Daniel Zanotti, MD, Performs the First Patient-Specific Instrumentation Knee Replacement in Ohio

Dr. Daniel Zanotti at the Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village, Ohio, now offers total knee replacement using Zimmer Patient-Specific Instrumentation. This next-generation surgery uses computer technology to perfectly align the knee replacement to the patient's anatomy for a better fit--and pave the way for a faster, more comfortable recovery. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)

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Abington Orthopaedists Offering Option Not Available in Most U.S. Hospitals

Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery with Advantage of New Specialized Operating Room Table (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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Voyant Health, Ltd. Announces the Launch of KingMark?, a Pioneering Calibration Marker that Calculates the Radiological Magnification of the Hip

Voyant Health, Ltd. introduces KingMark™—an innovative, double-marker, calibration device that virtually eliminates errors in positioning markers on patients for hip replacements. Developed by orthopedic surgeon Mr. Richard King, at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, in collaboration with Professor Damian Griffin at the University of Warwick’s ’s Medical School, KingMark works in concert with Voyant Health’s digital templating software, TraumaCad™. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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New LX Wall Mount System, Keyboard Arm Point-of-Care Computing Solutions for Healthcare Professionals Introduced by Ergotron at HIMSS10 Conference

A new LX Wall Mount System and LX Keyboard Arm along with a future generation of StyleView® healthcare cart concepts have been introduced at the HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia (booth 2158) by Ergotron, the global leader of healthcare point-of-care mounting and mobility solutions. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2010)

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Summit Medical Group wants people to be aware of their risk for colorectal cancer. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010)

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LocumTenens.com Announces Key Executive Promotions

Holmes, Zelnio join the LocumTenens.com executive team (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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LocumTenens.com Names Lisa Kaeck Executive Vice President

Founding partner promoted to a larger management role (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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VitalGo, Inc. to Introduce Bariatric Version of the Total Life Bed

Dealers and Hospitals will view prototype in March (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon Robert E. Rothfield MD Restoring Curves and Self-Esteem in New Moms with Mommy Makeover

A recent study by a respected medical organization indicates a significant increase in plastic surgery procedures over the last several years, especially in procedures such as breast augmentation and liposuction. One group that considers these types of aesthetic enhancement treatments is made up of new mothers trying to renew a number of body areas after the physical rigors of pregnancy have taken their toll. . Robert E. Rothfield, MD, a plastic surgeon in Ft. Lauderdale (http://www.westonplasticsurgery.com/our-practice/about-the-doctor/), says the ‘Mommy Makeover’ is a combination of some of the most common plastic surgery procedures, and it is designed specifically to restore the bodies of new moms. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Insightra Medical Inc Gains CE Mark on the Freedom(TM) Inguinal Hernia Product Range

Insightra Medical Inc Announced Today the CE Mark and Immediate Release of Their New Inguinal Hernia Product Range Freedom-I, with an Aim to Improve Surgical Outcomes and Take Significant Market Share in an Estimated $300 Million Worldwide Market. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Dr. Alesia Wagner of U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group Re-elected to Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California

Dr. Minh Nguyen Appointed Chair of the OPSC’s Workers’ Compensation Committee (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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