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Saturday, June 3, 2006

Doctor-led Health Care Organization Welcomes Pharmaceutical Companies

IADMD. org believes there’s opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to join their broad base of doctors to fight for preferred treatment of choice.

East Hampstead, NH (Vocus) October 15, 2007

A doctor-led health care association (http://www. iadmd. org/) today reached out to pharmaceutical companies for their backing in the fight to get patients the prescription drugs they need even when higher co-pays deter them from their doctors’ preferred treatments.

Insurance companies cover prescription drugs based on their classification, amount of time in development and cost. Patients generally substitute doctors’ preferred drug of choice with less expensive drugs that are not as effective because patients can’t afford the added out-of-pocket costs.

“Today’s system has insurers dictating treatment of choice and insurance companies are not clinicians,” says Dr. John J. Ryan, DMD, the founder and CEO of IADMD. org. “Captivating people with a less-effective alternate drug that carries significantly lower co-pay is never in the best interest of patients.”

The Int’l Assoc. of Dental and Medical Disciplines (IADMD), which just last week unveiled its own comprehensive health care reform (http://www. iadmd. org/) plan that puts control of medicine back into the hands of licensed doctors, is now extending an invitation to the pharmaceutical community to join IADMD in its efforts that revolutionizes health care.

“Pharmaceutical companies are in the same boat as doctors when it comes to fighting insurance companies,” says Dr. Ryan. “Insurers cut doctors and new drugs out of the equation — that can otherwise eradicate disease, and prevent chronic illness and even loss of life.”

Regulators and lawmakers tend to scrutinize interactions between the drug industry and doctors (http://www. iadmd. org/). Their concern is that pharmaceutical companies may offer financial incentives to doctors to drive drug sales. But Ryan says he doesn’t see this as a problem. And believes this might be an opportunity for the pharmaceutical community to forge an alliance with their broad base of physicians and dentists.

IADMD is connecting doctors from the various disciplines through specially linked doctor Web sites. Each offers a portal for doctors to securely consult with each other. It also connects doctors with their patients. The Web sites enable patients to make doctor’s appointments and order prescription refills online. The doctor Web sites come FREE with each membership to the organization.

To learn more about IADMD please visit www. iadmd. org.

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Web site: http://www. iadmd. org (http://www. iadmd. org)

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Friday, June 2, 2006

ShopFromTV. com Brings Latest As Seen On TV Products to Consumer

ShopfromTV. com is newly updated and currently offering many of the hottest TV products youÂ’ve seen on todayÂ’s infomercials, late night shorts, and paid programming. The site is great for the Christmas holiday season or to pick up something for you.

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) November 10, 2004

ShopfromTV. com (http://www. shopfromtv. com (http://www. shopfromtv. com)) is newly updated and currently offering many of the hottest TV products youÂ’ve seen on todayÂ’s infomercials, late night shorts, and paid programming. TV offers a medium for producers to sell often very unique and useful products. The site is great for the Christmas holiday season or to pick up something for you.

Most of the products ShopFromTV. com offers are shipped directly from the original manufacturer and are always the same current products that you see on TV.

The offerings are always changing and always fresh depending on what is most wanted. When products fall out of favor, ShopFromTV. com removes them from the site. Â“We like to best match the products you see on TV today to match what we offer today!Â” says a company representative.

Most products are shipped direct from the manufacturer and are always the same products that you see on TV. They provide an easy, secure ordering process to the customer regardless of the manufacturer. A one stop place for our customers to order either online through a secure server or toll-free 24 hour phone numbers.

Products that have always been popular include exercise equipment, health supplements, business creation, and those clever products that are only available on television. The vast majority of products ShopFromTV. com sells are available only on TV and not in stores.

Whether you saw something you like or simply need inspiration for a great gift idea this holiday, ShopFromTV. com (http://www. shopfromtv. com (http://www. shopfromtv. com)) will provide a plethora of options for you, your family, and your friends.

ShopFromTV. com, based in Mountain View, California, sells Â“As Seen On TVÂ” products throughout the United States and Canada.

Contact Information:

ShopFromTV. com

650-988-0433

Http://www. shopfromtv. com (http://www. shopfromtv. com)

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US Interventional Cardiology Market Expands in Q1 2007 over Q4 2006

Rebounding coronary procedure volumes augmented growth in the total interventional cardiology market in Q1 2007, after severe decline in December 2006.

Waltham, Massachusetts (PRWEB) April 20, 2007

Millennium Research Group's (MRG) Marketrack service reveals that the interventional cardiology market value increased 1.5% in Q1 2007 over Q4 2006.

Coronary stents, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloons, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheters, thrombectomy devices and atheterectomy devices all grew in market value after a slow December in 2006.

"In December we saw percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures and revenues on the decline, but it seems that this past quarter has shown an increase," say Bina Mistry, analyst at MRG. "Risks associating drug coated stents with late stent thrombosis slowed down procedure volumes in December. In Q1 2007, however, PCI procedures increased with less hesitation by physicians to perform this treatment option. Moreover, an increase in PTCA balloon, thrombectomy, and atherectomy procedures was also noticed - such procedures can replace stent procedures in patients suffering from coronary artery disease (CAD).

Furthermore, increased screening initiatives through diagnostic angiographies which diagnose CAD in patients has increased in Q1 2007 over Q1 2006. As a result, diagnostic catheters, which facilitate the diagnosis of CAD during this procedure, experienced increased unit sales translating into a market increase of 47% in Q1 2007 compared to Q1 2006.

About Interventional Cardiology Marketrack
Interventional Cardiology Marketrack™ gathers data from over 140 cath labs throughout the US on a monthly basis. Product categories covered include drug-eluting coronary stents, bare-metal coronary stents, PTCA balloons, guide wires, guiding catheters, diagnostic catheters, embolic protection devices, IVUS catheters, introducer sheaths, atherectomy devices, thrombectomy devices, inflation devices and vascular closure devices. MRG also gathers data from Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Marketrack subscribers receive thousands of data points, including usage (units, average selling price, and revenue), procedure, competitor, and brand information.

About Millennium Research Group
Millennium Research Group (www. MRG. net), a Decision Resources, Inc. company (www. DecisionResources. com), is the global authority on medical technology market intelligence and a leading provider of strategic information to the health care sector. Focused solely on the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, the company provides its clients with the benefits of its specialized industry expertise through published reports and customized consulting services.

All company, brand, or product names contained in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Thursday, June 1, 2006

Cash in on a Winning Smile in Coast Dental’s Photo Contest.$4400 in Prizes to be Awarded October 1 in Celebration of World Smile Day

Coast Dental will award $4400 in prizes in the Winning Smile photo contest launched last week on Facebook. Fans can submit a photo of their smile at http://bit. ly/aqVXRj for the chance to win the grand prize, a $1000 American Express gift card. An additional 24 prizes will be awarded, including American Express gift cards and InteliSonic® power toothbrushes from DentistRx. The contest runs through September 29. Winners will be announced on Facebook on World Smile Day®, October 1.

Tampa, FL (Vocus) September 13, 2010 —

Coast Dental will award $4400 in prizes in the Winning Smile photo contest launced last week on Facebook. Fans can submit a photo of their smile at http://bit. ly/aqVXRj for the chance to win the grand prize, a $1000 American Express gift card. An additional 24 prizes will be awarded, including American Express gift cards and InteliSonic® power toothbrushes from DentistRx®. The contest runs through September 29. Winners will be announced on Facebook on World Smile Day®, October 1.

World Smile Day is an annual event that encourages everyone to do an act of kindness and make a person smile, Coast Dental wants to make people smile by sponsoring $4400 in prizes and encouraging contestants to showcase beautiful and healthy smiles. To enter your smile, visit http://bit. ly/aqVXRj and upload a photo. Finalists will be selected by popular vote on the Coast Dental Facebook fan page through September 29. The winning smiles will be chosen by a panel of Coast Dental dentists and unveiled on World Smile Day, October 1.

The $1000 grand prize will be awarded as an American Express gift card. Additional winners will receive American Express gift cards valued from $100 - $750 and InteliSonic® power toothbrushes from DentistRx. Complete contest rules and details are available on Facebook.

According to Coast Dental’s Vice President of Marketing Lauren Key, “World Smile Day gives Coast Dental an opportunity to reward people who have a great smile and remind everyone how important it is to protect their smile with regular dental checkups.”

About Coast Dental
Coast Dental is the Southeast’s leading provider of quality dental care with 120 affiliated dental practices in Florida and Georgia. The dentists and hygienists are employees or independent contractors of Coast Dental, P. A., Coast Florida, P. A., or Coast Dental of Georgia, P. C. Coast Dental Services Inc. is a management company that provides comprehensive, non-clinical business and administrative services to its affiliated dental practices. For more information, visit http://www. CoastDental. com.

About World Smile Day
World Smile Day® was launched in Worcester, Massachusetts by Harvey Ball, the individual credited with creating the iconic smiley face in 1963. Since its inception in 1999, World Smile Day has been celebrated on the first Friday of October. The basis of the celebration is simple, “Do an act of kindness. Make one person smile!” Following Ball’s death in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his memory. The Foundation continues as the official sponsor of World Smile Day. For more information visit http://www. worldsmileday. com.

World Smile Day is a registered trademark of the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation. InteliSonic is a registered trademark of DentistRx.

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Cincinnati Hypnotist Helps Launch World Hypnotism Day

With health and change on everyoneÂ’s mind this time of year more and more people are beginning to recognize the benefits of complimentary protocols such as hypnosis. Certified Hypnotist William Molitor is leading the charge to bring Hypnosis education to Cincinnati through free seminars at the Tri-State Hypnosis Center and other areas surrounding Greater Cincinnati, January 4 thru 8, 2005.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2004

January 4th, 2005, marks the first day of its kind when professionals in the field of hypnotism from various organizations around the world will be sharing their expertise while promoting the truths and benefits of hypnotism.

The intention is to remove the many myths and misconceptions surrounding hypnosis that make it seem like mind control. Empowered with this new information William hopes that individuals will be able to make informed decisions about whether or not they wish to use hypnosis to achieve their goals. One such myth is that hypnosis is sleep. Â“Hypnosis is in fact a heightened state of awarenessÂ” says William, Â“you are more aware in hypnosis than you are in your normal state. It is important to note that no one can be hypnotized against their will and no one can be forced to do things while in hypnosis which they do not want to do.Â”

Hypnotism is a safe and powerful intervention for a variety of motivational, self-improvement and goal achieving situations. It is natural and free of side effects the results are long lasting and often permanent. The American Medical Association approved hypnosis as a viable medical practice in 1958

For more information or to interview William Molitor contact William at: william@tri-statehypnosis. com or (513)943-1444

Ethical guidelines

The National Guild of Hypnotists has ethical guidelines, which all members must adhere to. The National Guild of Hypnotists holds to the ideal that hypnotism should be practiced in a free and open manner in line with all national and state requirements. NGH Hypnotists are not practicing medical or mental health arts (unless additional credentials are held by the member) Hypnotists do not diagnose disease, but can help in an adjunct to conventional medical or mental health interventions. We have our own unique non-diagnostic language, which we use with clients in order to help them to achieve.

William Molitor a certified master hypnotist, educational and transformational speaker, an area expert on hypnosis, seen on CincinnatiÂ’s FOX19 morning show, recognized by many in his field as Â“The SourceÂ” for expert opinion on 5-PATH hypnotherapy and director of the Tri-State Hypnosis Center

For more information on William Molitor or this event contact:

William Molitor

Tri-State Hypnosis Center

(513) 943-1444

Http://www. tri-statehypnosis. com (http://www. tri-statehypnosis. com)

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National Media Informs Consumers the Value of Probiotics 750 Trillion Bacteria Reside in Your Stomach at Any One Time -- Make Sure They're the 'Good Guys'

Over 178,000 people are affected by "bad bacteria" after antibiotic therapy. Replacing beneficial bacteria through supplementation, especially after antibiotic use, can reestablish the good bacteria and help boost the immune system.

Lake Arrowhead, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2006

In a recent interview with Dr. Jonathan La Pook from Columbia University Medical Center on The Today Show with Katie Couric, Dr. La Pook revealed the dangers of killing off friendly bacteria in the gut with overuse of antibiotics. He went on to say, "When you upset the apple cart, you disturb the balance... It's important for any individuals that have taken antibiotics to reintroduce good, friendly bacteria in the form of probiotics to maintain GI health."

Additionally, Mary Carmichael of Newsweek International also wrote about the antibiotic/probiotic relationship. "Lately, docs have been taking an interest in probiotic supplements, which may help control infections. In a recent German study, subjects taking three probiotics found that their colds were shorter and less severe. Probiotics may even help ward off some of the most dangerous germs, like Clostridium difficile, a nasty bug that sometimes infects the colon after hospital patients are given strong antibiotics. To avert off Clostridium, some docs are experimentally dosing their patients with gut flora. Probiotic supplements are becoming more common in health-food stores, too.”

Researchers in Sweden compared workers who took the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri every day with those who didn't. The workers who took the probiotic had less than half the sick leave of workers who didn't. The newly published study from Sweden included 181 factory workers who consumed a drink containing L. reuteri or a drink without the probiotic for 80 days. Twenty-three of the 87 workers in the placebo group reported taking sick days during the study, compared with only 10 of the 94 workers who took the L. reuteri. The difference was most dramatic among 53 shift workers: none of the 26 shift workers in the L. reuteri group reported taking any sick leave, compared with nine out of 27 shift workers in the placebo group.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, doctors are writing 50 million unnecessary prescriptions for ailments that cannot be treated with antibiotics, such as the common cold and other viral infections. It is estimated that 80% of ear infections do not require antibiotic therapy, and that over 178,000 people are affected by "bad bacteria" after antibiotic therapy. Replacing beneficial bacteria through supplementation, especially after antibiotic use, can reestablish the good bacteria and help boost the immune system. Probiotics and proper nutrition is a terrific one-two punch against the cold and flu and overall body health.

Nebraska Cultures, leading the probiotic industry for the past 25 years, is reinforcing their commitment to consumer education when it comes to probiotics and their use during antibiotic therapy.

The recently released book by Dr. Khem Shahani, Cultivate Health from Within: Dr. Shahani’s Guide to Probiotics, states, "It has been known for nearly a century that eating fermented foods containing ‘friendly bacteria’ has important nutritional and therapeutic benefits in proper friendly bacteria balance… proper balance of friendly bacteria is not an easy feat to accomplish. Diets rich in sugar, cortisone and cortisone-like drugs, birth control pills, immuno-suppressive drugs and antibiotics have been major culprits in affecting a naturally healthy digestive system and overall body health."

That’s precisely the reason Dr. Shahani wrote Cultivate Health From Within. He sensibly describes which probiotics are instrumental in achieving and maintaining the body’s health. Dr. Shahani’s® DDS-1 strain of L. acidophilus and other probiotics greatly help the body in healing and maintaining good health now and always.

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Westfield Eye Center Selects Galvanon's eClipboard

Use of eClipboard will allow clinic to streamline the patient registration process, leading to increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction.

Maitland, FL (PRWEB) June 14, 2005

Galvanon, the patient experience company, today announced that Westfield Eye Center, the largest eye care provider in the metropolitan Las Vegas area, has selected its wireless eClipboardÂ™ solution to streamline the patient registration process at its two locations. Westfield Eye Center will use the patient self-service device to identify patients at check-in, gather necessary forms and signatures, and collect co-payments and outstanding balances.

Westfield Eye Center offers comprehensive eye care services to patients in the southern Nevada area, including general ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, laser vision correction and the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, neuro-ophthalmology, corneal and cataract. Since its opening in 1980, Westfield Eye Center has demonstrated a commitment to providing the most effective procedures for the treatment of all eye conditions.

"Implementing Galvanon's eClipboard technology is a win-win for our organization because it benefits both patients and staff members alike," said Kenneth Westfield, M. D., founder and chief executive officer of Westfield Eye Center. "Patients will appreciate the convenience of the self-service option, which will help to reduce redundant paperwork and minimize wait times. At the same time, our staff members will have more time to focus on care-related issues and concerns."

Upon arrival at the facility, patients will swipe a driver's license, credit card or membership card directly on the eClipboard to begin checking in. All of the information the patient enters or verifies using the touch screen interface will be made automatically available in the clinic's practice management and electronic medical records (EMR) system. This capability brings added value to staff by eliminating duplicate data entry and minimizing the risk of errors that result from patient misidentification and clerical errors.

"Our self-service approach to patient registration is truly revolutionizing the check-in process, and we applaud Westfield Eye Center for taking this important step," said Raj Toleti, chairman and chief executive officer of Galvanon. "By using our eClipboard solution, we are confident they will be able to increase patient satisfaction while also improving day-to-day workflow."

Galvanon's eClipboard is part of a comprehensive suite of products that allows hospitals and clinics to provide patient self-service capabilities. These products include MediKioskÂ™, a free-standing check-in kiosk, on-line BillPay and pre-registration via the Web.

About Galvanon, Inc.

Galvanon helps healthcare organizations enhance the patient experience at home, in the hospital, and in the physician's office through innovative solutions such as kiosks, Web self-service applications and technology that streamlines everyday patient interactions and improve patient flow through the healthcare process. For more information, visit www. galvanon. com/healthcare (http://www. galvanon. com/healthcare).

Press contact:

Cathi Hilpert

Pr@galvanon. com

770-663-6343, ext. 223

Sales contact:

Chakri Toleti

Ctoleti@galvanon. com

407-701-6975

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