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Pyramid Healthcare Solutions will showcase its extensive cancer registry and tumor registry services at the National Cancer Registrars Association’s 39th Annual Educational Conference May 31 through June 2 at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco. The conference will address a host of critical issues to help cancer registrars keep up-to-date with changes in the industry San Francisco (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Pyramid Healthcare Solutions will showcase its extensive cancer registry and...
Sync Fitness, one of Seattle’s most known fitness companies, is launching a “10 Reasons Why” campaign. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 People in Seattle know Sync Fitness as one of the best companies to help get them healthy and fit. Now, the company is launching the “10 Reasons Why” campaign to bring awareness to its boot camp classes. It can be tough to find a quality boot camp program. Sync Fitness is proud to be on of Seattle's longest standing boot camps and...
Visage Imaging Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), announced today that they have released Visage Ease version 1.3.0, available on the Apple App Store*. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Visage Imaging Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), announced today that they have released Visage Ease (sm) version 1.3.0, available on the Apple App Store*. When used in tandem with the Visage® 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform, Visage Ease...
NIH-Funded Study Reveals How Modern Technology Can Be Used to Enforce Clinical Best Practices That Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Costs Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 CareAnyware, a Brightree company and leading provider of home health and hospice software solutions, and Cornell University announced today results of a recent study that showed significant reductions in rehospitalization rates for clinically depressed home health patients treated with Cornell’s Depression Carepath...
To kick off barbecue season, fire up the grill this Memorial Day and rule the backyard BBQ by cutting calories with simple tips from Retrofit weight loss. Keep health sizzling and spare guests from going calorie-overboard this summer. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 To kick off barbecue season, fire up the grill this Memorial Day and rule the backyard BBQ by cutting calories with simple tips from Retrofit weight loss. Keep health sizzling and spare guests from going calorie-overboard...
Professional Insurance Plans encourages the nation to celebrate Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. Lexington, Kentucky (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Professional Insurance Plans, an independent insurance agency located in Lexington, KY, encourages the nation to celebrate Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month. As a professional liability insurance provider for chiropractors across the country, the agency feels that it is important for all to learn and become aware of this syndrome...
A new report estimates that upgrading management of drug benefits in Florida’s Medicaid program could save $2.1 billion without reducing access or the quality of benefits patients receive. The new report shows that Florida and other state Medicaid programs could make more use of the tools Medicare, unions, and employers rely on to curb wasteful pharmacy spending. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 A new report estimates that upgrading management of drug benefits in Florida’s Medicaid...
The No Shame About Being HIV Positive campaign, a project of Rise Up To HIV, launched in January of 2013. This campaign quickly grew to over 400 photos accompanied by testimonials by people living with HIV and AIDS and our allies; see how you can join the campaign! Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 The campaign was readily featured by major HIV/AIDS social media outlets like The Body, Huffington Post, Poz Magazine, Positive Aware, Positive Lite and others. The campaign has served as a...
Health and Human Services Organizations Benefit from Company’s Innovative Clinical and Business Solutions Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Netsmart today announced it is ranked #49 in the Healthcare Informatics Top 100 listing of healthcare information technology (HIT) providers for 2013. The HCI 100 listing was published in the June 2013 issue of Healthcare Informatics magazine. Netsmart’s ranking of #49 is up from #56 on the 2012 list. “Our strong continued growth is largely...
H.R. 2094 is a potentially life-saving bill introduced by Rep. Phil Roe and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, which encourages states to adopt laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine auto-injectors in case of life-threatening anaphylactic emergencies. McLean, VA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) yesterday reintroduced the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094), legislation championed by Food Allergy Research...
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Schistosoma haematobium is a species of trematode flatworm, more commonly known as a fluke that can be found in Portugal, the Middle East, Africa, and India. This species is one a few fluke species that can give humans schistosomiasis, most commonly the kind known as urinary schistosomiasis. This species will swim around in water in its larval form known as cercariae. In this stage of life, it is able to push through a human host’s skin when the host is swimming in contaminated waters. Once...
Oxygen therapy is known as the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention. It is indicated in patients whose oxygen supply is compromised due to both acute and chronic health conditions and can be administered in many different ways. Oxygen therapy can be administered virtually wherever the patient is. Most commonly, oxygen is delivered to patients in an ambulance, hospital, or doctor’s office. These medical facilities carry oxygen in the form of a compressed gas. It is stored...
Cold Compression Therapy is used to reduce pain and edema (swelling) for instances such as soft tissue injuries, strains, sprains, or post-surgical therapy. As the name suggests, the therapy includes the application of cold (cryotherapy) but also includes the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Cryotherapy, application of cold or ice to the painful area, lowers the metabolic rate of the tissue and prevents further injury to the site from the inflammatory...
Image Caption: This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV "Dane particles", or virions. Credit: CDC/Wikipedia Hepatitis B: What Is It? Hepatitis simply means a swelling or inflammation of the liver. The type hepatitis that a person contracts (there are 5 common forms) affects their long-term prognosis. The most common and most severe of these different types of liver infection is Hepatitis B, which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is typically...
Wuchereria bancrofti is a species of roundworm in the Nematoda phylum. This species is spread through a mosquito vector, which means that it is transferred through mosquitos. This species infects over 120 million people in South America, Africa, and other tropical and subtropical areas. It is one of three species of parasitic worm that can cause lymphatic filariasis, which can lead to elephantiasis. The disease is wrongfully named, because the term translates to “a disease caused by...
