HCL Thames Medics has announced a successful collaboration with the East of England Mental Health Network, comprising Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust and North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. HCL Thames Medics will be the sole supplier to the East of England Mental Health Network, providing roles across all grades and specialties of the mental health spectrum such as general adult, forensic and rehab psychiatry and mental health nursing. This landmark contract ...

Jacquelynn M. Hairston, MHA, an employee with the Florida Department of Health, has been selected as an Executive Member of the Covington Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Jacquelynn M. Hairston's commitment to excellence in Government and Public Health. Hairston holds an AA in General Studies from Tallahassee Community College, a BS in Social Science with a Major in Sociology, a Minor in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University, and an MHA in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. She has completed ...

Thomas S. Borgioli, Owner and Chief Technologist of Laboratory Consultants, has been selected as a Featured Member of the Covington Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Thomas S. Borgioli's commitment to excellence in Healthcare and Regulatory Compliance. Mr. Borgioli, who holds a BS in Biology from the University of Hawaii and an MA in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, is a certified histo-technician and medical technologist who founded his organization in 2007. Consulting with non-laboratory associated organizations ...

When retail stores started marketing their products, traditional methods were applied such as branding, advertising and PR.The same approach applies with Internet marketing for online retailers The World Wide Web provides so many opportunities for retail stores and business owners to promote their products to a wider set of audience. How to Market a Retail Business Online Digital and Internet marketing for online retailers begin with creating an appealing and user-friendly website design. This will take regular updating of your homepage to keep a fresh look that corresponds ...

Orthodontist Dr. Robert Vaught at Vaught Orthodontics announced the opening of his new, state-of-the-art orthodontic practice at 7650 Waters Avenue in Savannah GA. It coincided with the launch of his website and blog at http://orthodontistinsavannah.com. Dr. Vaught also has an office at 2701 Highway 17, Suite 2B in the Richmond Hill, GA Crossroad Center. Vaught Orthodontics provides advanced orthodontic care in a modern facility. Dr. Vaught offers the latest in orthodontic treatment options available with Invisalign: the "Clear" alternative for patients who ...

Lou Zant, President of Nexboom Universe http://www.nexboom.com/ a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexboom Universe Group http://www.nexboomuniverse.vg/, announced today that the international offices of NexBoom have moved to a beautiful new Hong Kong location. NexBoom is a NY/Florida-based digital agency that has a broad and successful track record of building major brands. With an exceptional mix of Baby Boomer wisdom, business values and methods, as well as having unprecedented Generation-X technological knowledge and ability, NexBoom is uniquely placed in the online marketing ...

The UK's leading train ticketing and information website, thetrainline.com has released a free mapping and directions widget. The new widget enables any website to create a map showing directions from the nearest train station to their business or property. The widget, which is available to download, in just 2 clicks, from http://www.thetrainline.com/tools/station-location/, is straightforward to use for both web developers and website owners. Users simply add their postcode to create an embed code which can be copied and pasted easily into the html of most websites. ...

Asonor is a unique solution to avoid snoring and reducing the sound during the night. This will affect millions of people, i.e. approx. 50% of the population either because they are snoring themselves (app 40%) or because they are affected as a partner. Clinical studies and market experience document that 3 out of 4 will be able to improve significantly their quality of life and health situation by taking Asonor EXPOPHARM is the natural choice for an international meeting place for manufacturers and distributors within the pharmaceutical industry. With this in mind ...

PawnUp.com served up a total of $7100 today at an auction held by Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills. The first bid was placed on a slice of cake from the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales who were famously united in 1981. While the cake is no longer suitable for human consumption, it was still expected to fetch between $1000 and $2000. It ultimately sold for $1100. In a surprising twist, the winning bid for the brandy-infused slice of wedding cake from the union of Prince William to Kate Middleton was estimated to be between $600 and $800, and yet the winning ...

WASHINGTON -- Refuting a belief long held by many physicians, a Mayo Clinic study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout. The research is among several studies Mayo Clinic is presenting at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington. Researchers also found that gut bacteria has potential to treat autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis patients are at higher risk for cancer, broken bones put rheumatoid arthritis patients in greater danger of heart disease and death, and corticosteroids are a mainstay of rheumatoid arthritis treatment ...

WASHINGTON -- Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows. The lower-income patients studied reported less pain and better knee function at their two-year checkups than wealthier people did. The study was being presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington. VIDEO ALERT: A video interview with Dr. Lewallen is available for journalists to download on the Mayo Clinic News Network. The ...

After total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, patients who are morbidly obese have similar pain and function outcomes as patients who do not fall into this weight category, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The finding is surprising given that numerous studies have shown that obese patients have worse outcomes. The study will be reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, to be held Nov. 9-14, in Washington D.C. "As long as they are medically appropriate for ...

Two new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have overturned common beliefs about joint replacement in patients with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In one study, researchers demonstrated that RA patients who undergo a knee replacement can expect outcomes that are similar to individuals undergoing the operation for osteoarthritis. In the other, investigators showed that lupus patients undergoing joint replacement surgery experienced far fewer adverse events than previously thought. The news will be reported at the annual meeting of the American ...

A low-cost exercise program run by Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has significantly improved pain, function and quality of life in participants with osteoarthritis, according to new research. The study adds to the growing evidence that exercise is beneficial for osteoarthritis and shows that a hospital-based program can work. The study will be reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP), to be held Nov. 9-14, in Washington D.C. The new study showed that the weekly ...

A randomized, double-blind clinical trial by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has revealed that corticosteroids are more effective than the more expensive treatment, hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc One, Genzyme Biosurgery), in providing pain relief to patients with thumb arthritis. The study also showed that both of these commonly used treatments provided clinically meaningful pain relief, but so did a placebo injection. "On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain," said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital ...

For years, researchers have known that antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) can cause pregnancy loss and clotting, but they haven't known the true scope of the problem. Now a new study provides the first estimates of the prevalence of these antibodies in patients suffering from pregnancy loss, stroke, myocardial infarction, and deep vein thrombosis. "Based on the available data, our best estimate is that around 10 to 15% of clotting disorders are associated with autoimmune antiphospholipid antibodies," said Doruk Erkan, M.D., an associate attending rheumatologist and clinician ...

New research suggests that statins, traditionally used for cholesterol lowering, could be used in the management of individuals who are at risk for developing clotting because they have autoimmune antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). The research will be presented in two presentations at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP). The meeting will be held Nov. 9-14, in Washington D.C. "What we have shown is that inflammatory and thrombotic proteins are elevated in aPL-positive patients and that ...

New York Plantings, the leading garden designer and landscape contractors, had just recently done two garden designs for terrace and rooftop gardens in New York City, one in 37 West, 12th St., Manhattan, NYC and another at 618 Dean St., Brooklyn, NYC. With these projects, New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors have utilized another process for their business using their new landscape and garden designer's software- 3D rendering. As New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors offers a wide range of services, they also have a tedious ...

America's number one Christmas movie has come to The Pearl Theater. A Christmas Story, is opening December 6, 2012 and running through December 16, 2012 at the Pearl Theater, located at 14803 Park Almeda, Houston TX 77047. This Christmas treasure is based on the movie, A Christmas Story. It follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker, growing up in 1940's Indiana, in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, receiving the same answer every time: "You'll shoot ...

A chance rescue on the high seas brings together an unlikely pairing: an aging submarine captain on a lifelong quest and a wayward confidence man down on his luck. As their vessel succumbs to a mysterious force, it becomes apparent the aging submariner is not at all what he seems. In the course of a single night, a tale will unfold...a tale of obsession, invention, and vengeance. Delve into deeper mysteries, where treasured answers may be found - if one were willing to sample...A Drop of the Venom. Stephen Apolloni, founder of Penny Gaff Publishing, is pleased that Andrew ...

MediPurpose(tm), a master distributor and manufacturer of medical products, today announced that it will have representatives in attendance at MEDICA 2012 in Düsseldorf, Germany, November 14-17. Appointments to meet with MediPurpose founder/CEO Patrick Yi and Executive Vice President/CCO Michael Riddle are available for medical product distributors interested in MediPurpose's medical products, which include the all-new babyLance(tm) heelstick device, the flagship SurgiLance(tm) safety lancet, and the full line of MediPlus(tm) Advanced Wound Care products. Yi and Riddle ...

La Isla, an environmentally and socially conscious couture swimwear and apparel brand, proudly announces the sponsorship of competitive surfer Letarcia Hurt. Letarcia Hurt was born in Bryon Bay, Australia and now lives on the East Coast of Australia. She started surfing at a really young age and started competing when she was 14. She is currently 18 years old and surfing is an important part of her life. Surfing was her culture growing up and she usually surfs local spots like Snapper Rocks, Kirra, and Duranbah. The most important things in her life are her family and ...

Modern rockers Sponge will headline Ramona Mainstage on Saturday November 17, 2012. General admission tickets are $25 in advance and are now available at the venue's box office and online at Ramonamainstage.com. Sponge will be performing their smash, breakthrough hit CD "Rotting Piñata" in it's entirety. Hailing from Detroit, Sponge gained widespread notoriety when their debut album "Rotting Piñata," fueled hits "Plowed" and "Molly (16 Candles)," receiving massive airplay on radio stations from coast to coast. Videos for both ...

In celebration of the brand's thirty-year anniversary, a revitalized Elasta QP will be making stops in Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; and Chicago, IL with a lunch tour to launch its new Olive Oil & Mango Butter product line for consumers with natural hair. Invited guests will intimately be able learn more about the new line and watch product demonstrations by leading celebrity hairstylists at some of the countries hottest locations. "We're excited to see that after thirty years, Elasta QP, a brand quintessentially known for it's relaxers and sleek styling products, ...

Every year students across the nation sit for hours at school and come home to sit again in front of TVs, computers and video game devices. Many parents wonder what they can do to help their children stay physically fit, particularly since health organizations, like the American Heart Association, are reporting one in three children are already obese or overweight. Dad of Divas writer Chris Lewis says one of the ways he and his daughter stay fit is by Heeling in the park as a family. Heeling is the process of skating with Heelys, the popular "wheel-in-the-heel" ...