Whilst the introduction of lasers in laryngeal surgery has enabled major evolutions in surgical techniques, the control of the smoke plume has historically been a challenge.  To solve this problem surgeons at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Single Use Surgical (SUSL) have developed a simple, efficient way to evacuate surgical smoke.   A cleverly designed …

 Nominations are invited from hospitals in india for the public poll “Hospital of the Year 2012”, the first of its kind to be live on the website www.HospitalExplorer.in HospitalExplorer is hosting “Hospital of the year 2012” at www.HospitalExplorer.in . Patients, Doctors, Staff and any internet user can cast their vote for any hospital. Nominations are …

Denham Springs, LA – Narconon Riverbend Retreat Louisiana is proud to lend its support to Project Graduation with a cash donation and drug education DVDs.  On Friday, May 11, 2012, the Senior Class of Denham Springs High School will hold its 10th annual graduation which will be followed by Project Graduation from 11:00 p.m. to …

Denham Springs, LA – Narconon Riverbend Retreat Louisiana actively supports the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and National Alcohol Awareness Month.  In keeping with this year’s theme, “Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities:  Prevent Underage Drinking”, Narconon Riverbend is spotlighting a graduate of the Narconon program who overcame alcoholism. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that …

Spring Hill, FL – Suncoast Rehabilitation Center took their Narconon Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program information to the National RX Drug Abuse Summit held in Orlando, FL, April 10th through the 12th, 2012. Over 700 participants from around the country met to address the prescription drug abuse epidemic. The conference programming featured thought-provoking presentations by …

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NovaBay(R) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:NBY), a biotech company developing novel anti-infective products for the treatment and prevention of microbial infections, today announced that new case studies using NeutroPhase(R), its pure hypochlorous acid wound cleanser, will be presented at the 2012 Spring Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) …

  QUBYX, a technology contributor to medical imaging and color management industries, has released PerfectLum Suite, a calibration and QA software to enhance and assure the quality of medical displays.     04/11/2011, Nice, France – QUBYX has announced the official release of its medical display calibration and quality assurance software PerfectLum Suite. The software, …

As its Hot Topic for April, the Medisister website for nursing professionals is asking nurses for their views on whether staffing levels in the NHS are causing issues in patient care. Medisister points to the fact that warnings about cuts in jobs and services from the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) and other bodies have …

Medisister has announced the winner of its Nurse of the Month award for April 2012. Julie Fenwick is a Community Nursing Sister in Buckinghamshire and there could not be a better candidate for receiving the hamper of goodies, bottle of bubbly and bouquet of flowers from Medisister, a token of appreciation for the commitment she …

Sudocrem announce the launch of their new Proderm Technology® kids skincare mousse products with the opportunity to WIN a luxury villa holiday in Spain, including flights and transfers for your family of four worth a staggering £2,500. Sudocrem are releasing 2 new products designed especially for kids; both containing Proderm Technology, a revolutionary new, clinically …

Cancers shrank for about one third of the patients who could be evaluated, and disease stabilised for a further third. For one patient, all signs of their cancer disappeared. Leeds, UK – April 3, 2012 — A naturally-occurring harmless human virus may be able to boost the effects of two standard chemotherapy drugs in some …

Log onto IFVNews.com, starting Saturday, March 31st to watch Rasheda Ali’s featured interview with IFV News. New York, NY, USA – March 31, 2012 — IFV News host Marcella Palmer speaks with Rasheda Ali, daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, former Olympian and three-time World Heavyweight Champion suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Rasheda discusses her role …

Denham Springs, LA – Narconon Louisiana staff and students volunteered at the 5th annual Cinderella Project Dress Giveaway held at a Baton Rouge YMCA on March 24, 2012.  The Narconon volunteers donated their time and creativity turning the YMCA gymnasium into a ball gown showroom where high school junior and senior girls in financial need …

Woodstock, Vermont-A paper entitled, “Abdominoplasty with Preservation of Scapa’s Fascia and Simultaneous Liposuction” co-authored by Doctors Lawrence N. Gray and R. Brannon Claytor of Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has been selected for presentation at the annual meeting of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons to be held in …

Albion, MI – Narconon Freedom Center, an alcohol and drug rehab facility that also provides community drug prevention education, actively supports Governor Snyder’s efforts to take back Michigan cities overwhelmed by unemployment, drugs and crime. Since the fortunes of Detroit and the auto industry began to turn in the late 1970s, the media has carried …

Spring Hill. FL – Suncoast Rehabilitation Center, a Narconon Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation facility has teamed up with Friends of Narconon to educate young people on the dangers of drugs in a unique school program.   The Friends of Narconon Drug Education program is designed to provide young people with the true and correct educational …

Denham Springs, LA – Narconon Louisiana lends its supports MADD and their efforts to eradicate drunk driving. To increase the awareness of drunk driving and the effects of it, some of the Narconon clients have enrolled in MADD Victim Impact Panels.   Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner whose daughter …

Reports by The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) and NBC News suggest surgeons are using medical instruments contaminated with hidden tissue, blood and debris.  Single Use Surgical recommends replacing difficult-to-clean devices with single-use to protect patients from hospital acquired infection   It started with the case of John Harrison, a 63 year-old from Texas, who …

[Singapore, March 2012] Cancer of the colon or rectum, also known as colorectal cancer, is the most common cancer in Singapore. Statistics from the Singapore Cancer Registry have shown an increase in colorectal cancer: an annual rate of approximately 2.6% and 2.35%, for men and women, respectively . While cases of colorectal cancer have similarly …

Since 2006, over 1,000 physicians (MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs), as well as their staff have attended the IAPAM’s 2-day Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums and Friday hCG Physician Training sessions. Today, the IAPAM announces the dates for its April Symposium with Botox ® training, April 28-29, 2012. Las Vegas, Nevada (March 15, 2012) — The number …

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt., Feb. 22, 2012 –- The Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME) is expanding on the success of their regional anesthesia training program by introducing ‘Regional Anesthesia’ a new Facebook group that supports the practice of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. The Regional Anesthesia group connects members of the regional anesthesia team including anesthesiologists, pain …

The one-time only, revolutionary laser cellulite reduction treatment using Cellulaze is going to get a national debut on 24th February 2012. It is going to be featured on the Emmy award winning show – “The Doctors” with the renowned Dr. Christine Petti. Being a Cynosure® Cellulaze training center and having performed a number of successful …

The official virtual grand opening event of recently launched online vitamins shop is scheduled for 8pm. Eastern Time on Monday, February 20th, 2012. Daytona Beach, FL (USA), Monday – February 20, 2012 — The official virtual grand opening event of recently launched online vitamins shop is scheduled for 8pm. Eastern Time on Monday, February 20th, …

Marking a special milestone in the Apollo Hospitals journey of healing, Dr Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, inaugurated the Apollo Reach Hospitals at Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. The Guests of Honour, Dr K Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu and P Chidambaram, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Government of India also graced the occasion. Apollo …

Medisister has announced the winner of its Nurse of the Month award for February is Sandra Robinson-Clark, Assistant Head of Nursing at Ysbyty Gwynnedd (Gwynnedd Hospital) near Bangor, the main site and base of the North West Wales NHS Trust.   Known for her professionalism and the support that she provides to patients and their …

Clearwater, FL – Narconon Alcohol Rehab Centers in the East US is releasing a free booklet to families and children of alcoholic parents titled “The Truth About Becoming Addicted – How Good People Lose Control” in honor of Children of Alcoholics week, February 12 to 18, 2012.   The National Association of Children of Alcoholic …

Clearwater heart therapy: LifeWorks Wellness Center offers heart disease patients a series of simple one-hour treatments, reversing 20 years of peripheral vascular disease, says Dr. David Minkoff CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater heart therapy clinic LifeWorks Wellness Center (www.lifeworkswellnesscenter.com) has announced the availability of a clinically proven, non-invasive treatment for reversing symptoms of cardiovascular disease and …

With the British Heart Foundation conducting a strong and imaginative fundraising campaign through its Red for Heart campaign, the Medisister website hub for nursing professionals has launched its Hot Topic information programme for February 2012 aimed at updating nurses on developments in the treatment of heart conditions.   The death rate from cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Many people suffer from headaches in everyday life or are regularly put out of action due to heavy migraine attacks. A recent study by the University Hospital Kiel, supported by the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG), now revealed that walking and jogging reduce days of migraine and headaches significantly. Sports and regular exercise do …

January 2011, Florida— According to a recent study published in the journal Clinical Neuropsychology, athletes being tested for brain injury may experience mental fatigue even if they don’t actually have a brain injury. Unfortunately, this may lead to unneeded brain injury rehabilitation and take up limited resources that could be better spent on patients with …