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The World of HD Video Conferencing is Now at VideoCentric - One-stop Comparisons of Tandberg, Polycom, Lifesize, Sony, Emblaze-VCON and Aethra

New interoperability facilities at VideoCentric UK have brought every major video conference endpoint manufacturer together for the ultimate in 1080 and 720 HD comparisons. Tandberg, Polycom, Lifesize, Sony, Emblaze-VCON and Aethra are now altogether under one roof and connect with MCU, Gateway, ...

Men Around the World Seek Cosmetic Surgery

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmetic Surgery Guru reveals that men around the world are turning to cosmetic surgery in increasing numbers, driven by the recent economic downturn and a growing concern over "moobs" ("man boobs".) Male cosmetic surgery rates are ...

'Sharing Miracles' Television Program to Feature Four-Time World Series Champ Darryl Strawberry

WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four-Time World Series champion and legendary Major League Baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry will be featured on this month's episode of Sharing Miracles - a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells the compelling and i...

Clinical Research Safety and Ethical Standards in Developing World Up to U.S. Levels, Report Says

Clinical Research Organizations urge full funding for FDA to conduct foreign safety inspections Washington, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Clinical trials conducted in the developing world meet the same safety, ethical and quality standards as those conducted in the deve...

Advocates for Health Millennium Development Goals Unite to Demand World Leaders Honor Funding Commitments

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented and historic show of unity, advocates for all the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have charged the leaders of G-8 countries with reneging on their commitments to health by chronicall...

All Allied Health Schools Helps Medical Coding Students Prepare for New Health Care World

Find out what the Obama health care plan means for medical transcription training and medical coding jobs. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 21, 2009 -- The Obama administration has made it clear that health care reform, including improvements to health information technology, i...

Aurora's Milwaukee Hospitals Recognized in US News and World Report

MILWAUKEE, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center is among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in two different specialties, according to US News and World Report's "2009 America's Best Hospitals" edition. Additionally, in the same publication, St. Luke's and Aur...

Hospital for Special Surgery Remains Top Hospital in Northeast in U.S. News & World Report's 'America's Best Hospitals' List for Orthopedics

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 19(th) consecutive year, Hospital for Special Surgery has ranked above all other hospitals in the Northeast in orthopedics. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ranks second in the nation in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in its 20...

Smart for Life(TM) Featured in Woman's World Magazine

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart for Life(TM) is in the news again in the July 20, 2009 issue of Woman's World Magazine. In addition to being a full-page article, the article is highlighted on the front cover. The story includes a description of the...

U.S. Debut: Holistic Health And Beauty From The Rainforest - New Book Reveals Closely Guarded Malaysian Health and Beauty Secrets Introducing the World to Time-Honored Tradition of Ramuan

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramuan , a little-known secret to unlocking health, beauty and overall wellbeing from ancient Malaysian culture, will be revealed to a global audience for the first time this summer with the launch of a new book, Health and Beauty from the...

Phonak and Hear the World Wins International Stevie Award in Sixth Annual International Business Awards

Leading hearing system manufacturer Phonak has won the International Stevie Award for Communications Team of the Year for their work on Hear the World, a global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and hearing loss. Stäfa, Switzerland (PRWE...

PR Whiz Belinda Foster Launches Michael Jackson's Nurse, Cherilyn Lee, on World Media Campaign

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Jackson's nurse, CHERILYN LEE, stepped in front of the camera, entering households across America via top TV networks, thanks to PR Whiz Belinda Foster, President of AWJ Platinum PR. Both Lee and Foster joined forces via world media outl...

Spectrum Surgical Instruments Receives 2009 World Class Customer Service Award

Spectrum Surgical Continues to earn recognition for their outstanding customer service. Not only does the company take great pride in their surgical instruments, Spectrum focuses on developing customers for life. Stow, OH (PRWEB) July 10, 2009 -- Spectrum Surgical is ...

ChemoCentryx to Present at The 9th World Congress on Inflammation in Tokyo, Japan

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ChemoCentryx, Inc. today announced that Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., ChemoCentryx's President and Chief Executive Officer, will give a keynote lecture at The 9th World Congress on Inflammation in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Schall's lecture titled, "Treating Infla...

Allied World Schedules Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH ) today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, after the close of market on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Scott Carmilani, ...

New Report Just Published: World Telemedicine Market Report

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue. World Telemedicine Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0119470/World-Telemedicine-Market.html?utm_source=PRNWire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=PRNWire This report...

New Report Just Published: World Multiple Myeloma Therapeutics Market Report

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue. World Multiple Myeloma Therapeutics Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0119496/World-Multiple-Myeloma-Therapeutics-Market.html?utm_source=PRNWire&utm_medium=PR&utm...

New Report Just Published: World Hepatitis C Virus And Therapeutics Market Report

NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue. World Hepatitis C Virus And Therapeutics Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0119497/World-Hepatitis-C-Virus-And-Therapeutics-Market.html?utm_source=PRNWire&utm_medium=...

News media registration open for 20th World Diabetes Congress

News media registration for the biennial meeting of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is now open. The 20th World Diabetes Congress will be held October 18-22, 2009 at Palais des Congrs de Montral (Montral Convention Centre) in Montreal, Canada. One of the world's largest medical conf...

New York City's World Product Centre Announces Initial Charter Partners

Future Midtown Manhattan healthcare center offers a highly visible, neutral and transparent platform for healthcare industry to conduct commerce, host educational events, clinical training, and leverage unique facilities and resources to collaborate NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- World Prod...

Renowned Medical Tourism Industry Expert and Author Josef D. Woodman Joins Satori World Medical's Strategic Advisory Board

Satori World Medical, a global health care company specializing in the emerging multi-million dollar medical tourism industry, announced that Josef D. Woodman, one of the medical tourism industry's most renowned experts, lecturers and authors, has joined the company's Strategic Advisory Board (SA...

President Bill Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, November 10, 2009, Washington, D.C.

NaviNet, Healthcare Communications Leader, Named as Lead Educational Underwriter WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT 5.0), in conjunction with NaviNet, (formerly NaviMedix), America's largest real-time healthcare commu...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Children's National Medical Center among Best Children's Hospitals

Children's National Medical Center (ChildrensNational.org) is once again ranked among America's best pediatric institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Children's National ranks among the elite of pediatric specialty care providers in the country in eight pediatric subspecialty areas. Ranked...

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Earns Highest Combined US News Score in 10 Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

PHILADELPHIA, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has been ranked first in Cancer, Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders, Neonatal Care, Respiratory Disorders and Urology in U.S. News Media Group's edition of America's Best Children's Hospitals, published o...

Children's Named Among the Nation's Top 10 Pediatric Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report

DALLAS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Medical Center is one of only 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation named to the Honor Roll in this year's U.S.News & World Report's America's Best Children's Hospitals survey. Of the more than 215 hospitals that serve children, 56 were ranked, an...

First World Congress on Positive Psychology Kicks Off Today With Talks by Two of the World's Most Renowned Psychologists, Martin Seligman and Philip Zimbardo, in Philadelphia, Birthplace of Positive Psychology

Sponsored by the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) PHILADELPHIA, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The First World Congress on Positive Psychology , an international conference sponsored by the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), kicks off in Phila...

BenefitMall Hosts New World of Healthcare Forum to Empower Partners to Find Solutions for Volatile Healthcare Industry

BenefitMall is hosting The New World of Healthcare Forum on July 28, 2009 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Dallas to bring together national healthcare leaders to discuss the most current legislation proposed for healthcare reform. The special one day educational and networking event will also inclu...

The Equipment Leasing/Financing World Now Has its First Exclusive Online Referral Service

PickYourLease.com specializes in equipment leasing/financing referrals using a proprietary system that automatically matches the right clients with the right lenders making the whole financing process 750% more efficient, for the clients and for the lenders while increasing conversions for retail...

Statement of James P. Firman President and CEO, National Council on Aging on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2009

WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day , the National Council on Aging (NCOA) urges Congress to pass the Elder Justice Act which will provide more protection at the federal level, ensuring that older Americans will not have to live in fear...

SANYO Donates Systems Effective vs. Flu to United Nations Organization Affiliate - World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows (WAFUNIF)

Donation accepted as WHO declares H1N1 first pandemic in 41 years Help Goodwill Ambassadors Provide Clean Air to Those in Need; Plans to Bring Products to North America NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- SANYO Biomedical and Environmental Solutions (SANYO), a division of SANYO North Amer...

As World Health Organization Raises Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic Alert to Level Six, Hygiene Council Recommends Simple Steps to Help Protect Families from Illness

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization has increased the pandemic alert to level six for influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, the first time it has been raised to this level in 41 years. Families should take active steps to protect themselves, but need not...

Mercy Ships Celebrates World Blood Donor Day

"It Takes All Types" according to World Blood Donor Day Cotonou, Benin (Vocus) June 14, 2009 -- Millions of people around the world owe their lives to individuals they will never meet -- people who donate their blood to help others. But crew members on a Merc...

Masimo Debuts New Rad-8(R) Pulse Oximeter to Largest Gathering of Sleep Specialists From Around the World at SLEEP 2009

New Features and Design Optimize Care and Process Efficiencies for Clinicians in both the Sleep Center and Homecare Environments IRVINE, Calif., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI ), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse ...

Allied World U.S. Announces Strategic Response(SM) - Complimentary Service Added to General Liability Lead Umbrella Product

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.) Inc., a member company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH ), today announced an added service to its General Liability Lead Umbrella product offered in the United States. The com...

First World Congress on Positive Psychology Kicks Off With Talks by Two of the World's Most Renowned Psychologists

- Martin Seligman and Philip Zimbardo - In Philadelphia, birthplace of positive psychology Thursday, June 18th, 2009 @ 6:00 PM Sponsored by The International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) PHILADELPHIA, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What : The Fir...

AT&T Shares 2009 NCAA Women's College World Series With American Cancer Society and Boys & Girls Club

Cancer Survivors Honored and Local Youth Learn About Teamwork During the Games DALLAS, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The best of the best in college softball will soon take the field in Oklahoma City. The 2009 NCAA Division I Women's College World Series championship games run June 1...

HDNet World Report Investigates an Alarming String of Murders Committed by Iraq War Veterans

Three-part story examines a cluster of 15 murders and attempted homicides committed by current and former soldiers at Ft. Carson, Colorado 'Ft. Carson Killings: The New Casualties of War' airs on HDNet, Tuesday, June 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET DALLAS, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- HDNet World Report ,...

Be a Part of the 1st World MS Day - May 27, 2009

The U.S. National MS Society Joins More than 50 Countries Holding Events to Support This Global Initiative to Build Awareness for MS NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first coordinated global initiative to highlight the proliferation of multiple sclerosis (MS) is being launched ...

Singers Mandisa & Jake Owen Help Community Health Organization Set Guinness World Record and Governor's Official Proclamation Declared

OVIEDO, Fla., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official. Central Floridians helped set a new Guinness World Record for the Most Blood Pressure Screenings in a Single Day. The new record 2,075 blood pressure screenings, were taken during the Get Healthy Florida Fest held on May 23 in Oviedo, FL. In f...

Southern California-Based Shangri La Tea Company Captures Four International Awards at the 2009 World Tea Expo

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, Los Angeles-based Shangri La Tea Company has demonstrated its industry leadership and trend-setting excellence. For the second year in a row, Shangri La Tea Company shattered the competition at the annual World Tea Expo held May 2-4 in L...