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Press Release August 1, 2009
Sleep apnea is a serious disorder affecting millions of Americans. CPAP, the Gold Standard of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is rejected by a majority of patients.
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Press Release July 9, 2009
RealMed, Navicure and ZirMed lead a crowded field of 15 vendor solutions rated in a new KLAS clearinghouse report
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Press Release July 8, 2009
New KLAS report examines the challenges and benefits of moving from traditional film mammography to digital technology
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Press Release May 5, 2009
Medical researcher/physician Lawrence Broxmeyer MD, lead investigator in a Journal of Infectious Diseases study, has a message for the officials and scientists of WHO and the CDC: There is more to flu-like illness than either "Influenza" or "H1N1".
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Press Release April 28, 2009
The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 13th annual WebAward Competition for Web site development at http://www.TheWebAwards.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Medical Web site of 2009
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Press Release April 14, 2009
Carol D. O'Dell, author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir offers insights and strategies on how survive and thrive your caregiving years with humor and grace.
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Press Release April 8, 2009
Dr. Perlmutter identified simple, preventative measures for slowing disease progression and advancing brain function by treating the underlying causes of the disease or disorder rather than simply focusing on treating the symptoms.
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Press Release March 28, 2009
Easy to Use Technology Enables Seniors and Boomers to Call for Assistance When Needed
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Press Release March 20, 2009
Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living, the industry-leading supplier of products for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing and other special needs, has chosen the first winner of their "Keep That Catalog" Contest. A total of ten winners in 2009 will each receive a $1,000 shopping spree.
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Press Release February 11, 2009
Partnership between Birchez and Elant is a new model for providing health and lifestyle support for seniors affordably. Note: Experts on senior housing issues are available for media interviews.
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Press Release January 25, 2009
Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. CPAP and oral appliance therapy can lower increased risks.
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Press Release January 11, 2009
Dr Ronald W. Konig has provided Houston patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.
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Press Release January 9, 2009
Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. CPAP and oral appliance therapy can lower increased risks.
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Press Release January 8, 2009
Tomey announces its latest FDA approved device, the EM 3000 specular microscope. Since endothelial cells are important structures in the cornea, their morphology and concentration must be carefully evaluated through a magnified and direct view most effectively done through specular microscopy.
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Press Release December 12, 2008
Dr Frank DePaola has provided New Jersey patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.
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Press Release December 10, 2008
Preferred Care at Home Publishes Book to Lift the Spirit and Health of Elderly Affected by Holiday Depression
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Press Release December 8, 2008
Dr Ira L Shapira has provided Colorado patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.
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Press Release December 8, 2008
Dr Ira L Shapira has provided Washington patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority of patients tolerate its use.
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Press Release December 2, 2008
Dr Ira L Shapira has provided Australian patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.
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Press Release December 1, 2008
Oral Appliances and dental sleep medicine are growing in popularity compared to CPAP. CPAP and oral appliances are now considered first line treatments of sleep apnea and surgery is a secondary therapy. Too many patients do not like use their CPAP machines on a regular basis.
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