Health News - Internal Medicine

New evidence from large-scale studies points to a relationship between erectile dysfunction and prostate enlargement. Because of this, J. Francois Eid, M.D. has decided to expand his practice to increase the treatment of BPH in men. The focus of Dr. Eid's practice, Advanced Urological Care, has primarily been erectile dysfunction (ED). Dr. Eid will continue with ED treatments while building his BPH caseload. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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M2S Inc., an industry leader in endovascular treatment planning and patient registries, announced today that the company has reached a new milestone, having processed over 150,000 radiographic scans for evaluation and surveillance of aortic aneurysms. With each scan received, M2S evaluates approximately 1,000 images, pushing M2S' total images received and processed to over 150 million. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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Blair Keagy, MD, CEO, is pleased to announce the launch of MPAnalytics, Inc. - a medical consultant group dedicated to helping businesses evaluate the commercial potential of new medical products and technologies. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Bangkok Hospital is now ahead of some US and UK hospitals in its options for cancer treatment, with the addition of a new high-tech piece of radiotherapy equipment. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2008)

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It's one of the most debilitating diseases known to man, and new findings about Alzheimer's disease have just been posted on the Natural Health News Report website. To read the entire report about the latest in these cutting edge research results, visit http://www.naturalhealthnewsreport.com/rept/report0005.pdf?x=webb0201 (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)

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A Bold Approach to Healthcare Reform: Eliminate Insurance Companies, Use Patient Smart Cards - CEO of Jackson Healthcare Proposes Plan to Make Health Services More Accessible, Cost Efficient (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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BLOOD DETECTIVES -- a documentary from Peabody-Award-winning filmmaker Joseph Lovett in conjunction with the American Society of Hematology (ASH) - premieres December 19 at 7:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery Health (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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The top serious health concerns for African Americans are: (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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November 18, 2008 is National Memory Screening Day. Many facilities around the nation have volunteered their services to provide "free" memory screenings in partnership with the Alzheimers Foundation of America. A detailed listing of testing sites can be found on www.nationalmemoryscreening.org. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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PaperThin, Inc., a leading Web content management solution provider, today announced that major Healthcare organizations are increasingly selecting CommonSpot to power their Web initiatives. Some of CommonSpot’s Healthcare customers include leading organizations such as Baptist Healthcare, Loyola Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Riverside Health, Sharp Healthcare, and St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System; as well as PaperThin’s newest customer Meridian Health. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2008)

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Noted Doctor and Educator Herbert Sloan Receives Recognition from Madison Who's Who (PRWeb Nov 7, 2008)

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The IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine) has developed a groundbreaking new workshop for physicians making an entry into the Aesthetic Medicine arena. The Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop provides participants with all the tools needed, including a customized business plan and complementary CD and print materials, to support the profitable addition of aesthetic medicine into their medical practice (PRWeb Nov 6, 2008)

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Gastroenterologist Dr. Patricia Raymond offers tips to help ease flatulence during the cold weather season. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2008)

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Satellite Healthcare, Inc., one of the nation’s first and largest providers of kidney dialysis services and a major sponsor of nephrology research, today announced that its chief researchers will present at the American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) 41st annual meeting and scientific exposition during Renal Week, November 4-9, 2008 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008)

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The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) commends the recent launch of a YouTube channel created by the University of Michigan and designed to share advances in stem cell science. The channel comes during a heightened period of interest concerning stem cell research in Michigan: On Tuesday, voters will be asked to support Michigan's Proposal 2, a state initiative to accelerate medical research and develop new stem cell treatments for currently incurable diseases. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2008)

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Capture Billing partners with local college to help people who have been downsized or are reentering the workforce to obtain job training in the medical billing field. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2008)

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Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2008)

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eMatchPhysicians.com Uses Sophisticated Technology to Match Physicians with Hiring Organizations to Save You Time and Money (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008)

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ATI's InLife™ and LifeView™ Telehealth System Deployed in "A Strategy of Home Telehealth for the Management of Heart Failure" (STARTEL) Study (PRWeb Oct 28, 2008)

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The California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA), a non-profit membership organization providing information, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury, together with the Scarlett Law Group, a law firm representing individuals sustaining traumatic brain injury, invite you to participate in one of the nation’s most important professional medical/legal conferences dealing with traumatic brain injury: State of the Art Medical and Rehabilitative Care in Brain Injury: Clinical and Legal implications. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2008)

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