Health: Surgery

Atlanta Vision Clinic Acquires the Latest in Blade-Free Lasik...

The Atlanta Vision Clinic has announced that it will now use Intralase technology for LASIK procedures at the Dubai LASIK practice.

(PRWeb May 25, 2013)

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Pradaxa Lawsuits Mount, as Filings in Federal Pradaxa Side Effect...

The Firm is currently investigating Pradaxa side effect claims on behalf of individuals who allegedly suffered life-threatening internal bleeding while using the blood thinner.

(PRWeb May 25, 2013)

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Actos Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes New Case Management...

The Firm is currently evaluating Actos lawsuits on behalf of Individuals who developed bladder cancer, allegedly due to long-term use of Actos.

(PRWeb May 25, 2013)

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Shreveport Plastic Surgeons Receive Accolades from Patients,...

Drs. Simeon Sr., Holly, and Simeon Wall Jr. continue the Readers' Choice Awards winning streak for The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery in Shreveport. The physicians say the honor reflects the...

(PRWeb May 25, 2013)

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Whitening for Life Program Announced by Utah Dentist

Everybody’s favorite West Jordan Dentist, Dr. Kent Bladen of B. Kent Bladen, DDS is happy to announce their new teeth whitening for life program.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Doctor Eiman Firoozmand Receives America’s Top Surgeon Award 2013 from...

Eiman Firoozmand M.D., of Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, has been presented with the Consumer’s Research Council of America Top Surgeon Award.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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New Research Discusses Success of Facelift Procedures Performed in...

World-renowned head and neck surgeon Dr. Babak Larian says that it is safe and possible to perform a facelift alongside a parotidectomy in patients requiring both procedures.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Care Communications, Inc. Signs New Agreement with Novation

Health information management company to serve members of national healthcare supply chain contracting company.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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La Peer Gastroenterologist Receives Patients’ Choice Award

Siamak Tabib, M.D. of La Peer Health Systems, has been honored for his exemplary work and dedication to patient care.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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SSRIs (incl. Paxil) May Increase Risk of Complications after Surgery:...

As Time published on April 30, a new study revealed that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including Paxil, are linked to higher risk of complications after surgery. In light of this...

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Dr. Carlo Honrado, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Expert, Launches...

Carlo Honrado, MD, a Beverly Hills facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty and otoplasty, just launched his new and improved website

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Da Vinci Robot Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on...

The Firm continues to investigate Da Vinci lawsuits on behalf of robot surgery patients who suffered organ perforations, lacerations, blood vessel tears, surgical burns, and other alleged da Vinci...

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Request for...

The Firm is actively filing DePuy ASR hip lawsuits on behalf of individuals who allegedly suffered metallosis, premature device failure, and other serious complications related to the 2010 DePuy hip...

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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The Lap Band Center Announces That They Offer Complementary...

Find out how lap band surgery and post-surgery care can improve your overall well-being.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Using a New UV Light Design, TSK Products Can Prevent HAIs...

Borrowing proven UV and peroxide disinfection technologies from municipalities who've used it in water treatment for years provides hospitals with the opportunity to spend less to acquire enhanced...

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Shofner Vision Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee 2nd...

Shofner Vision recently participated in supporting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee’s 2nd Annual Great Futures Gala held on April 25, 2013 at the Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville....

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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Advanced Surgical Associates Brings On Dr. Thomas Hirai to Lead...

Advanced Surgical Associates, pioneers of minimally invasive and single site laparoscopic robotic surgery proudly partners with Dr. Thomas J. Hirai, MD, FACS.

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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New Jersey Cataract & LASIK Surgeon Recognized by Castle Connolly...

Joel Confino, M.D. a Cornea Specialist, Cataract & LASIK surgeon at The Eye Care & Surgery Center, has been selected and included in the Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list for 2013 as one...

(PRWeb May 24, 2013)

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US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All Transvaginal Mesh Failure Victims to...

The US Drug Watchdog's transvaginal mesh failure initiative is passionate, and designed to assist any women in the US, who is a victim of a transvaginal mesh failure, who has developed severe...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Gives Interview about Breast Implants on Real...

Dr. Mark Deutsch of Perimeter Plastic Surgery in Atlanta provided information about breast implant size, type and placement on the community review site.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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MOCNYC.com Injury Watch: David West Eager to Help Indiana Beat Miami...

MOCNYC’s NBA Injury Watch, based on data from NBA.com, draws special attention to injury of David West, who was out of practice before the Game 1 against Miami Heat.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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New DRE, Inc. LED Conversion Kit Allows Doctors to Upgrade Older...

The DRE Xavier-C3 LED Conversion Kit upgrades older halogen surgical headlights to LED technology for improved patient outcomes, better vision in the surgical field and lower cost and maintenance.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Breast Reconstruction Experts at La Peer Comment on Angelina...

Los Angeles plastic & reconstructive surgeons at La Peer Health Systems discuss the ramifications of Angelina Jolie’s courageous choice to go public with her genetic issues with breast cancer.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Mercy Ships: 10 years of Focus on Safe Motherhood in Africa

Working with long-time partner Johnson & Johnson, Mercy Ships observes first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Outpatient Surgery Center in West Bloomfield, Mich. Hosts Patient...

Lakes Surgery Center, an ambulatory surgery center in West Bloomfield, Mich., offers state-of-the-art technology for back surgery with Mazor Robotics Renaissance in an outpatient setting for a quick...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Stryker Hip Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on Research...

The Firm is currently representing alleged victims of Stryker hip problems associated with similar corrosion in Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Move Forward, as Bernstein Liebhard LLP...

Bernstein Liebhard LLP is currently representing hundreds of women in transvaginal mesh lawsuits who allegedly suffered serious vaginal mesh complications due to devices manufactured by American...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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SoFi Tackles Medical School Debt with Refinancing Options for Doctors

SoFi is extending refinancing options to doctors who have completed residency and graduated from one of the 82 schools in the company’s footprint. Medical-school graduates from Johns Hopkins,...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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ZONARE Expands Commercial Shipments of New ZS3 Ultrasound System

Company to Showcase Growing Family of Premium Ultrasound Systems at Upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Greenville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Announce CPR...

Greenville, NC area oral surgery center has recently completed CPR training and re-certification for all staff members.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Mutare Vital Link Pager Replacement and Mass Notification Platform to...

President of Mutare Healthcare and former CTO, Mike Sorensen, discusses how to implement 2-way secure closed loop communications to combat an $8 Billion hospital paging problem.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Armando Segura Awarded AcuityHealthcare’s 2012 Clinician of the Year...

A respiratory therapist with 34 years of experience has been honored as AcuityHealthcare’s 2012 Clinician of the Year.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Voyance and ASCA Announce Strategic Partnership to Better the ASC...

Voyance and the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) officially announced at ASCA 2013 that a comprehensive state-of-the-art benchmarking program will be available to the ASC industry in July,...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Celebrity's Breast Reconstruction Focuses Attention on Difficult...

Angelina Jolie's decision to get a double mastectomy underscores the options women have in breast reconstruction, according to physicians in Austin at Synergy Plastic Surgery.

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Breast Reconstruction Options Abound, Says Thousand Oaks Surgeon

Women facing the decision to have a preventive mastectomy should explore all breast reconstruction options, says Thousand Oaks plastic surgeon Dr. Kouros Azar, adding he's noticed an increased...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Angelina Jolie's Breast Reconstruction Gets Long Island Plastic...

The team of breast surgeons at Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery looks at the approach used in Angelina Jolie's recent breast reconstruction. The Long Island surgeons offer innovative techniques such as...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Study Finds the NuMask® IntraOral Mask More Effective at Mask...

A clinical study comparing anesthesia mask ventilation between the uniquely designed NuMask IntraOral Mask (IOM®) and the traditional facemask finds the NuMask® superior in difficult mask...

(PRWeb May 23, 2013)

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Advanced Pain Surgical Center Receives Leaders in Healthcare Award

Advanced Pain Surgical Center (APSC), which offers a variety of treatments designed to address virtually any type or level of chronic pain, received a Leaders in Healthcare award today for their...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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US Drug Watchdog Now Urges Transvaginal Mesh Failure Victims With...

The US Drug Watchdog is urging women dealing with severe medical complications arising from a failed transvaginal mesh product to call them for the specific contacts of national caliber attorneys-who...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Westchester Dermatologist Abadir Associates Offers New Neck Lift...

A New York cosmetic dermatologist breaks new ground with a treatment that makes aging neck skin appear years younger.

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Illegal Medical Clinic Leaves Woman Blind After Rhinoplasty Surgery

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, and Director of the Institute for Rhinoplasty & Nasal Reconstruction in Los Angeles comments on a recent article surrounding an increase in illegal cosmetic surgeons and...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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New Study Indicates Sufferers of Sleep Apnea 30% More Likely to...

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, and Director of the Institute for Rhinoplasty & Nasal Reconstruction in Los Angeles comments on a recent article and discusses how a functional rhinoplasty can improve...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Google CEO Larry Page Announces Diagnosis of Vocal Nerve Condition...

Babak Larian, MD, FACS, and Director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles comments on a recent article surrounding Page’s disorder and describes top treatments for the...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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20 Successful Rapid Opiate Detox Procedures Performed at a Las Vegas...

Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinic brings new procedure to a hospital in Las Vegas to help addicts stop physical addiction to opiates in 8 hours with no physical withdrawal.

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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New Lawsuit on Alleged Mirena IUD Severe Injuries: Now, AttorneyOne...

According to court documents, on April 16, a Kansas resident filed a lawsuit in Kansas District Court alleging severe injuries caused by her Mirena IUD. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes New Order in...

The Firm’s DePuy Pinnacle lawyers are representing clients who allegedly suffered serious injuries due to a metal-on-metal version of the DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System.

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Da Vinci Robot Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Beginning of...

The Firm is currently investigating legal claims on behalf of individuals who allegedly suffered da Vinci surgery complications in procedures involving the da Vinci Surgical System.

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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IDL Techni Edge Wins 2013 Retailers' Choice Award at National...

REVO Folding Utility Knife chosen by retailers as one of the most innovative products on the National Hardware Show floor.

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Lyrica Discount Cards Now Available From MedicationDiscountCard.com

Printable Discount Cards from MedicationDiscountCard.com for Lyrica

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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Innovations at North Fulton Hospital Improve Hip Replacement

North Fulton Hospital's surgeons have recently begun performing the Anterior Approach to total hip replacement, which allows the surgeon to perform the surgery through a smaller incision and...

(PRWeb May 22, 2013)

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