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Press Release July 21, 2010
Almost 8 million over-50s more politically active than ever.
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Press Release July 20, 2010
Homecare-focused vendors deliver the market's top three systems.
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Press Release July 20, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, elderly less likely to be in fatal car crash.
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Press Release July 18, 2010
Bruce Muenter, President/Owner, says Joint Commission accreditation shows that "we make a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. "
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Press Release July 16, 2010
RememberPills.com is an Internet-based 'take your pill' reminder alert system. Now there's a way to remind yourself when it's time to take your pills, or time to give your loved one their pills.
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Press Release June 30, 2010
Keeping your eyes healthy for as long as possible is important.
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Press Release June 26, 2010
Crystalens is an intraocular lens (IOL) that can be implanted by an ophthalmologist to treat cataracts.
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Press Release June 17, 2010
Annual KLAS report looks at the progress of 11 vendors on moving their customers to computerized physician order entry.
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Press Release June 10, 2010
The Phoenix law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. is proudly participating in local events aimed at increasing awareness of elder abuse at nursing home facilities.
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Press Release June 6, 2010
In the workplace, slip and fall injuries represent the second leading cause of workplace death.
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Press Release June 3, 2010
The femtosecond laser has helped decrease the complications of making a LASIK flap, and now several companies are using this technology to bring added safety to cataract surgery.
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Press Release May 30, 2010
The age-related condition known as presbyopia is first noticed when you must hold your book at a distance to bring words on the page into focus.
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Press Release May 29, 2010
If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that it can take months for it to heal correctly, and you can feel the effects of it for years.
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Press Release May 27, 2010
Each patient must meet standard LASIK eligibility criteria to be considered a safe candidate for LASIK.
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Press Release May 27, 2010
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the excimer laser to treat persons over 18 years of age, there really is no upper age limit for LASIK eligibility.
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Press Release May 26, 2010
A remodeling project or new house design can be a daunting task. Add on another layer of complexity if one or more of the residents has a temporary or progressive disease or disability or is planning to age-in-place. Where do you start?
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Press Release May 26, 2010
CK, short for conductive keratoplasty, is a safer, although temporary, surgery that uses radio wave energy specifically to induce near-sighted vision.
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Press Release May 26, 2010
Ultherapy is a new treatment that recently received FDA approval for facial rejuvenation.
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Press Release May 23, 2010
The NearVision CK procedure involves applying radio waves to the periphery of the cornea to shrink collagen at its outer edge.
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Press Release May 22, 2010
When considering breast augmentation surgery, age is sometimes a big concern for patients. Some patients worry they may be too old for breast implants.
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