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Pamela Haeberer Imagination and Visionary Trailblazers

Imagination ... "What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Imagination is having the vision to see what is just below the surface; to picture that which is essential; but invisible to the eye."

Please share a quote that resonates within and inspires you. The above quote by an unknown author is meaningful and a gift of inspiring words. The quote is a subtle reminder to keep focused on the essential aspects of this industry. We are ALL in

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Added by Pamela Haeberer on September 3, 2010 at 7:05am — 20 Comments

Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam Hip resurfacing surgery in India restores mobility

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Emily Baxter Dental Surgery At The Click Of A Mouse, New E-learning Platform For Students Of Dentistry At Mainz University Medical Center

The new e-learning platform ILKUM (an acronym for "Interaktiver Lernzielkatalog der Universitätsmedizin Mainz" or interactive catalogue of learning objectives of Mainz University Medical Center) is a sign of things to come: Students of dentistry in 2010 now only need internet access to be able to download case studies with film and image material showing disease patterns and surgical procedures directly to their laptop, iPad or iPhone. As Germany's only e-learning platform, ILKUM is oriented tow… Continue

Added by Emily Baxter on September 2, 2010 at 10:11am — No Comments

Emily Baxter Social Isolation Worsens Cardiac Arrest Effects On Heart Regulation

A new study in mice shows how social support can help minimize some of the worst physical damages to the brain caused by a heart attack.

From cell death to depressive symptoms to regulation of the heart, mice that lived with a partner after a heart attack suffered less damage than did similar mice that were housed alone.

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Added by Emily Baxter on August 31, 2010 at 7:54am — No Comments

Gabriella Vicuña Medical Tourism Healthcare Leaders Awards to be Announced at LA Conference

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Medical Tourism Association announces Medical Tourism Healthcare Leaders Awards to be presented to organizations and individuals, in presence of world leaders and government representatives from over 60 countries during World's Biggest Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Congress, taking place this September 22-24 in Los Angeles, www.MedicalTouri

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Added by Gabriella Vicuña on August 30, 2010 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Gabriella Vicuña New Competition Comes to the Medical Tourism Industry as Battle Emerges

ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - The Medical Tourism industry is facing new obstacles and challenges it never faced before. One of these challenges is the new competition entering the marketplace. Established medical tourism destinations are being challenged by new and emerging one.

"As new opportunities arise in any industry, so does new competition," said Renee-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association and Chief Editor of M

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Added by Gabriella Vicuña on August 30, 2010 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Emily Baxter Study Links Cellular Motors To Memory

Functioning much like gears in a machine, cellular motor proteins are critical to dynamic functions throughout the body, including muscle contraction, cell migration and cellular growth processes. Now, neuroscientists from UC Irvine and the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute report that motor proteins also play a critical role in the stabilization of long-term memories. The findings add an unexpected dimension to the story of how memories are encoded and suggest new targets for the… Continue

Added by Emily Baxter on August 30, 2010 at 6:41am — No Comments

Rodgers Bestgen Health Check Costa Rica guide to medical tourism in costa Rica

Health Check Costa Rica has opened a wonderful one stop site for all things Medical Tourism in Costa Rica. At this site you can research your medical vacation, meet doctors online, read independent articles and reviews rom trusted sources such as the World Health Oganization and the New York Times. Health Check Costa Rica has affilliated with only the finest accredited health care providers in Costa Rica. In addition Health Check is covering every base from the moment the client lands until they… Continue

Added by Rodgers Bestgen on August 28, 2010 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Siby Markose The greatest advantage of Health Tourism in India

The improved medical facilities in India prove that, India to be the best destination for medical tourism. The best known medical doctors and the latest of all medical and health facilities are available in India making it the favorite choice among the countries providing medical tourism.

Above all you can get the chances to explore the g

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Added by Siby Markose on August 27, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Emily Baxter Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain

Fake acupuncture appears to work just as well for pain relief as the real thing, according to a new study of patients with knee arthritis.

The findings, published in the September issue of the journal Arthritis Care and Research, are the latest to suggest that a powerful but little understood placebo effect may be at work when patients report benefits from acupuncture treatment, which involves inserting thin ne

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Added by Emily Baxter on August 25, 2010 at 3:54am — No Comments

Emily Baxter Amphetamines could damage heart artery: U.S. study

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be more likely to suffer an often fatal tear in the body's main artery, the aorta, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


A study of medical records from 31 million people aged 18 to 49 and hospitalized from 1995 to 2007 found that those who had abused amphetamines had triple the odds of aortic dissection, the team at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center said.


Amphetamines, often c

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Added by Emily Baxter on August 19, 2010 at 5:50am — No Comments

Emily Baxter Over 200 Million Eggs Recalled, Shells Tainted With Salmonella

More than 200 million eggs are being recalled by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa because their shells have a potential for Salmonella contamination. The eggs were distributed to wholesalers, distribution centers and other outlets in Colorado, California, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Nebraska. Wright County Egg added that the eggs are distributed nationwide.

In a press statement, Wright County Egg informs that there have been confirmed Salmonella enteritidis illnesses linked t… Continue

Added by Emily Baxter on August 18, 2010 at 5:05am — No Comments

dr ilan c New York State-of-the-Art Lasik Surgery

World-class Lasik offers state-of-the-art New York lasik surgery and vision correction, most trusted lasik surgery specialists, NY modern cataract surgery

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Peter Maplethorpe Yaba Addiction: A Drug Terrorizing Thailand

All throughout Thai society, people are feeling the effects of an intense form of speed known as Yaba. Yaba which literally means “crazy drug” in Thai was outlawed by the government in 1970. Today, Yaba is one of the most abused drugs in Southeast Asia.

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Added by Peter Maplethorpe on August 17, 2010 at 12:48am — No Comments

Roberta E. Winter Organ Transplantation Resourcing

I have written articles about the United States organ procurement system and ethics and am interested in learning more about organ transplantation on a global scale. You may know that it is illegal within the USA to pay for an organ donor, but I understand this is not the case elsewhere.My interest in organ transplantation includes: corneas, kidneys, and possibly other organs. I would like to see improved communication and resourcing of organs for patients in need. My brother spent ten years on… Continue

Added by Roberta E. Winter on August 16, 2010 at 11:35am — 8 Comments

Emily Baxter Chinese Investigators Find No Evidence to Prove Milk Powder Causes 'infant Breasts'

Chinese state media reported on Sunday that the health ministry, through an investigation, found no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts.

The findings of the clinical investigation were announced by the health ministry in Bejing, the official Xinhua news agency and Wangyi news website said.

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Added by Emily Baxter on August 16, 2010 at 5:27am — No Comments

Roshan Shah Gujarat Health City - A New Model for Medical Travel and Retirement Living

A decade ago, Retirement Planning workshops would be more focused on Pension, Financial Considerations of Retirement, Personal Considerations(proximity to family, kids, etc) and to some extent health benefits and insurance.

Today if you want to plan for retirement in next 10 to 20 years, you'll have to think a lot different. Topmost on your list should be healthcare, personal considerations, financial considerations of retirement and pension in that order. Considering t

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Added by Roshan Shah on August 14, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

Emily Baxter The objectives of the WHO Global Oral Health Programme (ORH)



Noncommunicable chronic diseases, which continue to dominate in lower-middle and upper income countries, are becoming increasingly prevalent in many of the poorest developing countries. T

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Added by Emily Baxter on August 11, 2010 at 6:32am — No Comments

Emily Baxter Dental Myths Exploded

Even with a very careful regimen of dental care, if there continues to be problems, then there has to be more understanding of certain facts.

Scientists have debunked the common dental myths and outline how diet and nutrition affects oral health in children, teenagers, expectant mothers, adults and elders.
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Added by Emily Baxter on August 10, 2010 at 10:53am — No Comments

Siby Markose Medical Tourism Statistics

Medical tourism is said to be the second most popular industry now-a-days. The increase in the number of medical tourists each year denotes that the medical tourism industry will soon be on the boom. The patients who long for quick and effective cure of the diseases visit India on medical tourism. The world class infrastructure and highly qualified team of doctors availabl

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Added by Siby Markose on August 9, 2010 at 5:55am — 2 Comments

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