Connecticut Medical News (United States)

17th Annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Live Surgery Workshop will be held in Orlando, Florida from March 16 – 19, 2011

This press release was written to inform the readers about Dr. Scott Houghton, an internal medicine physician from Connecticut.

Glastonbury, CT - Dr. Kalyan Chakravarti (Dr. KC) volunteered at the Masonics' Child Identification Program (CHIP Program) held at Nayaug Elementary School, Sunday, February 13th.

Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "2010 Emerging Medical Technologies Report" by Life Science Intelligence, Inc.

Connected Home Systems in Woodbury, CT has opened a division that focuses on the installation of motion-activated sensor technologies in the homes of elderly and disabled individuals to help families and caregivers ensure their safety and comfort.

With continued support from family, friends, and the local Realtor® community, Handicapped Realtor® in Brookfield CT continues to serve clients and customers with confidence!

De Mayo Hip Positioner® Systems from Innovative Medical Products Accommodate Any Size Patient with Faster, More Secure Positioning and Less Stress on Personnel: Product exhibit at AAOS meeting in San Diego February 2011

iCure Thermal Spot Curing Equipped with New Vis Optical Filter Safely Heats Light Sensitive Plastics Used in Disposable Medical Devices

Press release describes consumer confusion caused by all the contradictory information about diets, and how to deal with it.

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed minimally invasive procedure surgery in the United States with over 2 million people having the procedure each year

American College of Radiology Standards Define Principles for the Delivery of High-quality Imaging and Therapeutic care

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MS, FACS, FAAOS, a leading orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert with offices in Greenwich, CT and Manhattan has been named a Top Orthopaedic doctor in 2011 by Connecticut Magazine.

Portland, CT - Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park is hosting the 2nd Annual Spring Plunge and Cannonball Competition For Kids on March 19th.

Westport, Connecticut (January 5, 2011) Doctor & Associates, an ophthalmology practice in Connecticut, has released a new patient education website at www.doctor-and-associates.com.

TUFFease® gel’s new outer cover reduces friction with the patient’s skin, is less prone to tearing, easier to clean and is environmentally friendly

Wethersfield, CT hair restoration surgeon credits latest technological advances for today’s virtually undetectable results.

Additional grooves eliminate necessity to move patient into a precise orientation on the base plate, making it easier for OR personnel to ensure patient stability during hip surgery

According to the American Cancer Society, there are between 47,000 and 50,000 new cases of head and neck cancer each year.

Cancer treatment that focuses on enhancement of the immune system, represents the most logical, safe and effective treatment approach for all neoplastic disease.

Aging and disability experts, caregiver advocates, financial, elder law and insurance professionals to meet with families at Fearless Caregiver Conference on Nov 4th. Tickets sponsored by the Agency on Aging of SC CT and Today’s Caregiver magazine.

White Paper Evaluates Degree of Cure of EpoTek 353ND Adhesive with iCure Thermal Spot Curing System Versus Conventional Oven

Yolo aesthetic boutique & med spa will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month with a day of celebration. On Tuesday October 5th, from 1:00-6:00 pm. Yolo will offer free beauty treatments to the public and Breast Cancer survivors.

Couples in Connecticut can rely on RMA for the diagnosis and treatment of fertility issues. The Network's Connecticut fertility clinic branches uphold the same standards and provide the same facilities and services.

Dr. Boden is a participating physician with the ISHRS Operation Restore program, which helps people who have lost hair as a result of disease or trauma and lack the financial resources to have corrective hair restoration surgery.

American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking to enact tighter regulations on alcohol and tobacco ads in an effort to curtail use by minors, effectively reducing the need for addiction treatment.

HRI:UNArts: Millennium Medicine Project joins the WHO focus on collaboration, international cancer prevention and control.

Livestrong Sharing Hope and New England Fertility Institute partners together to provide patient education on cancer related infertility and fertility services to those diagnosed with cancer, through financial assistance.

Stem cells from cord blood saves drowning victims brain. Exciting news for patients with brain trauma, cerebral palsy and stroke.

Designed to accommodate obese patients with a simple rotation of its center board module, MorphBoard® lets OR personnel easily roll patients onto their sides on the pegboard without having to lift them into an exact location

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AHA Guidelines. You will only have to recertify every 2 years.

Tony and Jeanene Chieffo of Newtown, Connecticut, have just introduced Direct Link In-Home Emergency Monitoring service to residents throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut. Personalized information differentiates this service.

BayScribe takes next step in developing end-to-end web-based Clinical Documentation System with the MedLEE Portal

Innovative Medical Products will display De Mayo Knee Positioner™ and De Mayo Universal Distractor™ for arthroscopic surgical procedures in sports medicine (Booth #333)

After Todd Schuck of Glastonbury, CT, and his brother, Craig Schuck of Colchester, CT, got laid off, they each searched for jobs, then they found a unique, tax-free funding source to purchase A&C Medical Equipment & Supplies, Inc. in Southbury, CT.

Spiritual Medicine: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers introduces a paridigm shift in healthcare as the human condition is viewed from a bio.psycho.social.techno.spiritual perspective with due consideration culture and individual needs

The 13th Step: The Secret of Becoming a coworker with the Higher Power of God is a great way to help you to align your body mind spirit. This easy to read book can also help us to understand serendipity and coincidence in new and provocative ways.

It’s understandable that teeth and gums may seem unimportant compared to all those other physical, and mental, changes taking over the body and mind of a pregnant woman. Neglect those pearly whites each time you eat or smile ayt your peril.

Holistic Tips for Everyday Living: A Guide for Being on Planet Earth, by Michael R. Basso, PhD, MBA,, is based upon a bio.psycho.social.techno.spiritual model, and is great reading for commuters, vacationers, beach goers...students, clinicians, etc

Innovative Medical Products will present latest patient positioning and knee distractor solutions at 2010 COA Annual Meeting in Edmonton, Alberta -- Booth #615

Queralt LLC to Conduct Innovative Patient-Care Time & Motion Behavior Analytical Studies for Hartford Medical Group Studies will allow HMG to identify opportunities for continued process improvement to increase patient satisfaction.

Innovative Medical Products, a global leader in patient positioning, has introduced the patented Clip-On™ Pad Set for use with the Universal Lateral Positioner™ in hip surgery and other procedures requiring fixed, stable lateral positioning.

Legislators move on surge in health care coverage scams. Medical insurance fraud is up 57 percent largely because of unauthorized entities selling "fake" coverage. Consumers are confused about medical insurance and discount cards.

Door-to-door salespeople are peddling phony health insurance, claiming the policies are related to health care reform legislation

Connecticut Plastics provides annealing services, small assembly, and plastic polishing including vapor polishing. We also specialize in producing bonded manifolds which reduce space, weight and installation time. Precision plastic fabrication.

Hospitals, Long Term Care and Nursing Facilities and Homecare nurses now have a cost effective, flexible saline solution for wound cleaning with Saljet

Rhonda Thomas McWhirt’s Dose of Revenge, published by Outskirts Press, is a fast paced, medical suspense novel that has been nominated for the 16th Annual Evvy Awards.

In-House Marketing, LLC is proud to announce Stephanie Sheets has joined their staff. She has hit the ground running by managing two new websites and three new TV spots.

Preeclampsia and heart disease, a topic I’ve wanted to write about several times in the past, but never did. I honestly believed it would be too difficult to explain in terms understood by those without a technical or health related background.

Universal Lateral Positioner™ system provides stable lateral decubitus positioning to cover the full range of patient anatomies