Medical

ARDEN, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: In celebration of its 10th anniversary and National Family Caregiver's Month in November, Mountain Home Care announces the creation of its 'Caregiver Leadership Award.' The award recognizes exemplary professional caregivers with dual roles of service in the workplace and in their families.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Four Seasons Compassion for Life, a respected hospice care provider in North Carolina for almost a decade, leads the western region of the state for its significant percentage of patients served. Four Seasons serves an average of 1,000 persons daily.

PORTLAND, Ore. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Paragon BioTeck, Inc. signs a distribution agreement with Horus Pharma for rights to supply the Ilast range of its medical-grade ocular hygiene and lid care products within the United States. It begins on an exclusive basis this month.

BOULDER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TeamSnap, Inc., the world's number one web and mobile team management service, for sports and activities, today announced the formation of the TeamSnap Health and Fitness Advisory Board in cooperation with HealthONE's Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neuro Alert, a healthcare organization providing neuromonitoring services for surgeons and hospitals throughout the United States, is pleased to announce its participation in The North American Spine Society (NASS) 28th Annual Meeting, October 9-12, 2013 in New Orleans.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Janet Bull, M.D., chief medical officer of Four Seasons Compassion for Life, has been named a Top 30 Visionary by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. A recognized, influential leader in her field, Bull specializes in hospice and palliative care, focusing on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for persons with serious illness.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A unique opportunity for grieving teenagers, using the assistance of horses in group therapy, will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, October 19 and October 26, 2013. The camp, hosted at Cantrell Farm in Mills River, N.C. is offered by the Heart Songs Program at Four Seasons Compassion for Life.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neuro Alert, an established healthcare organization and recognized leader in neuromonitoring services for surgeons, surgical groups and hospitals across the United States, has recently appointed six members to serve on their board of advisors. The new members of the team come from a variety of backgrounds and have a proven track record of success in business.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A premiere screening of 'A Unified Presence,' a short documentary film featuring Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, and its cross-continental partnership with the Palliative Care Association of Zambia is slated for Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Asheville Community Theater, 6:30-9 p.m.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Rural and medically underserved populations of eight western North Carolina counties will now have improved end of life care, thanks to a model education and training program of Four Seasons Compassion for Life. The program is funded by Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Leading Edge announces the new Tec 3 Vaporizer that extends its offerings into anesthetics and carries a 72 month warranty. The Tec 3 uses proven design principles to ensure output concentration is unaffected by flow rate, temperature differences, length of use, liquid level, or back pressure fluctuation within its clinical range.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Neurotech Reports announced today that several startup and early stage neurotechnology companies will be presenting at the 2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco October 14-15. Danny Sachs, M.D., a serial entrepreneur who has founded several neurotech and medical technology firms, will keynote the event.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: California IVF Fertility Center and RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, are sponsoring Sacramento's first Walk of Hope, on Sept. 21, 2013. The Walk of Hope aims to build connections and offer encouragement for the 7.3 million Americans struggling with infertility.

DAYTON, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Dr. James Apesos, a noted Dayton cosmetic surgeon, has launched a new website for his Ohio area clients, repositioning the practice's web presence to make it easier for patients to find information about procedures, schedule appointments, and receive personal medical advice about plastic and cosmetic surgery considerations.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Diabetes is an increasingly common medical condition afflicting millions of people across the U.S., says Neuro Alert. This debilitating disorder causes excess glucose (a type of sugar) to build up in the blood. Patients with diabetes are more susceptible to infection and run a higher risk of developing certain disorders.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: FCF Holding today announced the results of the market test of ClaimJockey, their new long-term care insurance claims assistance service, the first of its kind in America. 'It's proving more successful than when families tackle the claims process alone,' says Wendy Rinehart, President.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: According to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, North Carolina area services, options and support result in relocation of patients in need of long-term care options. Fewer than 15 minutes: That's how long it took for a Virginia neurologist to tell Karen Zimmerman, then 51, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Alzheimer's Association, the results of her medical tests.

SOUTHGATE, Mich. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Southgate Surgery Center today announced that it has acquired the groundbreaking ORA System to support its ophthalmic surgeon's ability to bring more precise vision outcomes for patients having cataract surgery.

FLAT ROCK, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Janet Bull, M.D., chief medical officer of Four Seasons Compassion For Life, is a nominee for American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's list of top 25 visionaries in the field. Bull provides psychological and spiritual support to her patients exceeding the norm in the wider medical field.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Pillai Center For Mind Science will host a free live-stream webcast and Google+ Hangout on July 28, 2013 to present the power of sounds to increase intelligence. The free webcast will provide a forum for collaborative discussion to researchers, doctors and mystics worldwide.

DURHAM, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Heart IT today announced the release of Version 8 of their flagship products: WebPAX PACS and Universal Viewer. Heart Imaging Technologies is the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Desert Cities Dialysis needed to hire new employees; however all of its applicants were recent graduates who required extensive training. Manager Zabelle Cosson recognized that the County of San Bernardino's recruitment services and On-The-Job Training program could offset costs of finding and training the right people. The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board screened all applicants and referred the most qualified.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Spinal surgery involves a wide variety of complex procedures, according to N.Y.-based Neuro Alert. There is a potential for major neurological deficits if they are not recognized during surgery, so effective corrective action can be taken quickly. It goes without saying that early detection of potential complications is crucial for patient safety.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- According to Neuro Alert, many major surgeries carry an inherent risk of damage to critical neural structures. Therefore, surgeons of various specialties are increasingly embracing Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM), a group of procedures to observe neural pathways during high-risk vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and peripheral nerve surgeries.

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- A new guide describes a form of insurance designed to protect against financial catastrophe on the heels of catastrophic illness. Titled 'Surviving Critical Illness Financially,' the guide is being offered free of charge by LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), under a non-exclusive distribution agreement with business partners American Independent Marketing (AIM) and GoldenCare USA, the publishers.