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Atlanta Sports Medicine Doctor Spero Karas Wins 'Atlanta's Top Doctors' Honor Again

Atlanta Magazine has named Dr. Spero G. Karas among the top Orthopedic Surgeons in the greater Atlanta metro area for the second consecutive time. Dr. Karas was recognized by his peers and key medical leaders for being a 'highly skilled, exceptional,' and 'most-trusted' sports medicine specialis...

Tampa Bay Doctor Agrees to Pay United States $1.7 Million to Resolve Medicare Fraud Allegations

WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Gabriel DeCandido, a physician practicing internal medicine in Largo, Fla., has agreed to pay the United States $1.7 million to settle allegations that he defrauded the Medicare program, the Department of Justice announced today. ...

STD Test Express Offers Free Doctor Consultations With Every STD Test

CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- STD Test Express ( www.STDTestExpress.com ) offers leading direct-to-consumer testing services for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STD Test Express is the only service on the Internet to have partnered with a telemedicine network of physician...

Obama Taps Alabama Doctor to Be Surgeon General

Dr. Regina Benjamin was first black woman to be on AMA's board MONDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- President Barack Obama announced Monday that he has nominated a rural Alabama family physician to be the United States' next surgeon general. Dr. Regina Benjamin -- the first black wom...

SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio to Air July 4th Family Special '24 Hours About Our Kids: Why Kids Behave the Way They Do'

World-renowned child psychiatrists and psychologists from The Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center tackle the most important issues kids and parents face today Expert advice and tips on how to deal with issues such as Autism, ADHD, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, homosexua...

Med32.com: Medical Supply Marketplace - Just What the Doctor Ordered

Net32, Inc. (Net32), developer of leading online comparison-shopping marketplaces, today announced the debut of www.med32.com (Med32), a multiple-vendor marketplace for discount medical supplies. Cary, North Carolina (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- Net32 reported today that ...

Wisconsin Doctor Raj Ambay Elected to the AMA Board of Trustees

CHICAGO, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced Raj Ambay, M.D., D.D.S., a resident in plastic surgery in Madison, Wisconsin, is elected to the AMA Board of Trustees. Dr. Ambay's election to the resident position on the Board was confirmed today a...

Free Ask a Doctor Online Services Can Save Lives with Both Expert and Novice Input

Consumers are not just looking to doctors for health information online. A new poll of over 4,800 health consumers from eHealthForum.com reveals that consumers value BOTH doctor and patient sources. In fact, website visitors prefer to rely on patient-only or patient-doctor opinion 63% of the ti...

WVU Doctor Works to Reduce Cancer Burden in Africa

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 2010, cancer will be the single leading cause of death worldwide, overtaking chronic illnesses such as heart disease and stroke. Already cancer causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Almost three-quarters of new...

Elder Care Expert Doctor Marion Receives Accolades from Lehman College, Mature Market Resource Center in Same Week

NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally-recognized elder care expert Doctor Marion(R) ( www.doctormarion.com ), author of "Elder Care Made Easier," has received two different accolades in one week, reinforcing her dedication to providing resources and support to millions of people caring for a...

KoolDocs.com, Leading Provider of Online Doctor Consultations, Launches New Website

KoolDocs.com, the web's leading resource for online consultations, prescriptions, doctors' notes for work and school, and more, has launched its new website. Perfect for those who are without health insurance, as well as those who are fully insured, KoolDocs.com provides patients who suffer from ...

Statement of the Attorney General on Murder of Doctor George Tiller

WASHINGTON, May 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The murder of Doctor George Tiller is an abhorrent act of violence, and his family is in our thoughts and prayers at this tragic moment. Federal law enforcement is coordinating with local law enforcement officials in Kansas on the investigation of th...

Not Feeling Well? Can't Leave the Office? The Doctor Will See You Now

HOUSTON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicine At Work, the first company to enable physician services to the workplace using advanced video telemedicine technology, has secured full-time physician staffing for its clients. All services are provided by emergency medicine and internal medicine physician...

Finding a New Doctor Becoming More Difficult for Medicare Recipients Says MedicareSupplementPlans.com

The American College of Physicians estimates the number of internists will decline by 2025, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission indicates finding a new primary physician became more difficult for seniors—meaning that Medicare recipients should consider shopping early for the best...

The Doctor Is In, Around the Clock

InPlace Medical Solutions(TM) secures 24/7 physician access to serve offshore health needs by video telemedicine HOUSTON, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- InPlace Medical Solutions, the first full-service offshore medical product using video telemedicine, has achieved another first in the offshore medi...

Survey: Average Wait for a Doctor Appointment Over Two Months in Some Cities

Waits Longest in Boston , Shortest in Atlanta IRVING, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Need to see a family physician, dermatologist or an ob/gyn? Get in line, because it could take months to schedule an appointment, according to a new survey. Conducted by Merritt Hawkins & Associ...

Flu Outbreak: There's More Than One Doctor in the House

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physicians aren't the only ones on the front lines of the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. Veterinarians play an important role, too. Whether they're conducting research or serving as "disease detectives" at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

Don't Panic: FreeMD Virtual Doctor Helps Decide If You Have the Flu

FreeMD Flu Checkup uses breakthrough virtual doctor to help people decide if they have the flu and what they should do. Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) May 4, 2009 -- FreeMD Flu Checkup uses breakthrough virtual doctor to help people decide if they have the flu and what they shou...

Don't Panic: FreeMD Virtual Doctor Helps Decide If You Have the Flu

ORLANDO, Fla., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeMD Flu Checkup uses breakthrough virtual doctor to help people decide if they have the flu and what they should do. "Even without the threat of a flu epidemic, consumers are on their own when making the decision to see a doctor," says Dr. Stephen J. S...

Swine Flu Epidemic Reported on by Doctors on SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio Channel

24/7 health and medical channel delivers breaking news updates, features live, daily call-in shows hosted by world-class physicians from NYU Langone Medical Center The Top Ten Swine Flu FAQs at www.sirius.com/doctorradio NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Ra...

Experienced Critical Care and ER Doctor Offers Tips to Prevent and Identify Swine Flu

LOS ANGELES , April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The human swine flu outbreak is growing in the United States and internationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 10 cases of the swine flu in California alone. Dr. Ritu Chopra has spent more than a decade studying emerge...

Barriers to Health Care, Prescription Choice Hurt Patients, Leading Doctor Says

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A major barrier to health care is unauthorized prescription drug switching, said Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a leading author and founder of the Minority Health Institute. In his keynote address to the National Minority Quality Forum in Washington Monday, ...

Attorney General Eric Holder Honors Florida Doctor and Announces $4.7 Million in Recovery Act Funds for State

WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice is awarding more than $4.7 million in Recovery Act formula grants for Florida state victim assistance and victim compensation programs. The Attorney General made the announ...

Leading Critical Care Doctor Shifts From Treatment to Empowerment by Helping Americans Create Optimal Health in Their Lives

Dr. A's Habits of Health Helps Thousands Maintain Permanent Weight Loss ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, a.k.a. Dr. A, a leading critical care doctor, devotes his full energy to helping people take back control of their health and achieve optimal health in th...

Family Cocooning in the Face of Recession Leads to Expanded Business for Bay Area Fertility Doctor - Dr. Danielle Lane

NOVATO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent economic events have led people to re-examine their lifestyles and spend more time with their families. Many are feeling that it is time to get to the basics of what is really important, and they are deciding to start their families now, instead of w...

Medical Doctor Enhances Health Awareness through Online Blogging

A highly dedicated medical doctor from Connecticut was inspired to start an internet weblog about health. Dr. Davon Jacobson, MD has created http://healthy-nutrition-facts.blogspot.com , in order to bring light and truth on various health topics. Greenwich, CT (PRWEB) ...

Male Hormone Treatment Provider Announces Family Doctor Alert

If you are a man that suffers from depression, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, poor concentration or hot flashes, then you need to read this alert. re NEW MAN (renewman.com) is advising men ages 35 and over to have their hormone levels checked for symptoms of male menopause. Called "andropaus...

Dr Howard Holtz Named New Jersey Top Doctor for Third Consecutive Year

Howard Holtz MD FACP is in the private practice of internal medicine in West Orange, NJ. He has just be named one of the best doctors in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Dr, Holtz has been awarded the "Top Doctor" accolade for the third consecutive year. ...

As Physician Shortage Looms, Recognize Your Doctor On March 30, National Doctors' Day

EAST LANSING, Mich., March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In Michigan, there are not enough jobs in manufacturing and construction, but the one area in which demand continues to overshadow supply is health care, particularly physicians. The health care needs of an aging population coupled with...

Miami Doctor and Chemist Plead Guilty in HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Miami-area residents pleaded guilty today in connection with a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving HIV infusion clinics, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of th...

Rate Your Doctor at DrScore.com for Doctor's Day

Patient Feedback is a Gift that Helps Doctors Improve Health Care WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Doctor's Day on March 30th, DrScore.com , the physician rating Web site, is encouraging all patients to give the gift of feedback by rating their doctors online. "The...

Cost-Saving Prescription Drug Tips: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Demonstrating its commitment to customer service, ApothecaryRx provides tips to help Minnesotans struggling financially afford their prescription drugs GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The economy is forcing many Minnesotans to make difficult choices to make ends meet, includin...

Your Doctor Has a Blog

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Brett Kotlus and Dr. Charles Mok of Shelby Township use Allure Medical Blog to share information about new cosmetic treatments and also to share information about procedures within their practice. "I find that patients at our medical spa...

Local Chiropractic Doctor Graduates from Elite Whiplash Trauma Training Program Led by International Scientific Authority, Dr. Arthur Croft

Dr. Joel Stutzman graduated the world's first and only multi-module training program devoted exclusively to whiplash and brain injury trauma. PAOLI, Pa., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Stutzman, local Doctor of Chiropractic practicing in Paoli, PA recently graduated from the world's only multi-mo...

MD Goes HD: Phoenix Doctor Is First to Use New High-Definition Television Production Vehicle to Help Educate and Teach From the Operating Room.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- VAS Communications, a multi-media marketing and video production company co-owned by Dr. Edward B. Diethrich, Founder and Medical Director of Arizona Heart Institute and Arizona Heart Hospital, has recently custom built a High-Definition Satellite uplink prod...

Chicago Neurosurgeon, in Castle Connolly Top Doctor Database, Being Considered for U.S. Surgeon General

Barack Obama is considering Gail Rosseau, MD to join his cabinet as the next U.S. Surgeon General. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2008 -- According to a December 9, 2008 article in the Chicago Tribune, President-elect Barak Obama is strongly considering prominent Ch...

Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road: A Cancer Doctor Reflects on Living and Dying

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- How should we live, and how should we die? Finding grace in life and death is an eternal quest for us all. Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road is both an autobiography, and a biography. It is a book that takes the reader on a journey through the life...

Consumers Weigh in on Which TV Doc They Would Want as Their Own:Survey Results from the American Board of Medical Specialties Find Dr. House Most Loved/Hated TV Doctor

Gregory House (from the FOX program “House”) is America’s most loved and most hated TV doctor and the medical professional most would want as their own doctor, according to a survey conducted by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The survey found that many people ...

How Texas Cured Its Doctor Shortage and Became a Model for Healthcare Reform

PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HealthMadeEasy.com: America is facing a medical liability crisis which has resulted in decreased patient access to healthcare and rising health costs. The Pacific Research Institute (a not for profit, nonpartisan organization), was the first...

Parents Welcome Discussing Drinking Habits With Their Child's Doctor

Researchers attribute openness to the unique parent-pediatrician relationship Boston, Mass (Vocus) PRWeb November 3, 2008-- Pediatricians may be able to provide an additional service to the children they treat, by screening their parents for alcohol use. Accor...