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There are lots of medical transcription companies that opt for outsourcing medical transcriptionists instead of in-house medical transcriptionists. In this article, we look at various benefits derived by an organization, if they opt for in-house medical transcriptionists.

According to statistics, about one third of adults in the United States are currently obese, and an additional one third are overweight.

For people living active lifestyles, injuries are ultimately inevitable. Sprains and twists, as well as old injuries aggravated by impact and repetitive strain can cause discomfort and a drop in performance. Whether a person is injured and trying to heal or looking to prevent aggravation of a pre-existing injury, braces are a common tool used to make sure affected areas of the body are protected.

On May 12th at noon, every nurse around the world is invited to pause and observe a moment of silence in celebration of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. The goal is to reach every nurse in the world with the fundamental principles of holistic nursing.

The Australian Government has recently made a very important announcement. The announcement is in regards to the reforms of Aged Care services. The government would like to create a sustainable and stable future for the industry. They also wish to improve the choice and services for the elderly.

This scooter is faster and more durable than other Victory scooters, but what’s better is that this scooter is accessible by all types of users, giving it more coverage. While not officially labeled a heavy duty scooter, it has the capabilities.

In recent years, weight loss surgery has been on the minds of Americans as fitness and healthy living become not only fashionable, but necessary, as standards of good health and proper body image become further ingrained in our culture. Surgical procedures such as gastric bypass and lap band, both of which can assist properly-informed patients with losing tremendous amounts of weight, are raising in popularity not only for cosmetic reasons, but as methods of saving lives.

Long-term care providers have many tools to help assist in wound care, but are they aware of the latest technology and techniques to help residents? Wound care specialists note that nursing home staffs need to use updated tracking systems and support surfaces to lessen problems that residents face when they are immobile or incontinent.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) patients including Lauren “Saige” Pruitt will participate in a Learn to Golf clinic taught by golf professionals specially trained to teach children with physical challenges. Junior golfers will learn about golf safety, etiquette, driving, chipping and putting. The clinic will take place Saturday, April 21, from 9 - 11:30 a.m. at Grayson County College Golf Course in Denison, Texas.

Congratulations to Patient First which operates Urgent Care Centers in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, the latest group to earn Urgent Care Center Accreditation with the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM).

Mediquick Weight Loss & Laser Centers is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of their new location, conveniently located in the Brookwood Square Shopping Center on Peachtree Rd, in the Houston’s Restaurant shopping center and just 2 blocks north of Piedmont Hospital.

Researchers have busted a long-standing myth about economy class flying –coach is not a riskier area of the plane than first class when it comes to developing a blood clot on a long trip. The report recently was released in Chest, by the American College of Chest Physicians. It shows economy air travel and chances of deep vein thrombosis do not go hand in hand.

By the end of 2013, Devi Shetty's hospital chain Narayana Hrudayalaya will add two more hospitals in Bengal - one each in Siliguri and Bolpur.

DrugRehab.info is pleased to announce that it has released a new website. This website provides those who are looking to rehabilitate themselves from drugs or alcohol the opportunity to find a rehab facility that is close to home or wherever they would like to go. Getting over a drug or alcohol addiction is not something that is easy for most people. If taking the step to finding a rehab facility that will work best for you is difficult, the odds you will actually go to rehab decreases. DrugRehab.info makes it easy.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) today announced new appointments to its senior medical and management staff, and plans to form a Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Foundation.“

The 551D Square Wheel Caster may assist in compliance with the new IEC/EN 60601-1 standard. This standard has been evolving for several years. In the case of casters, the standard calls for carts/medical equipment (ME) to be able to clear a tall obstacle, nominally a door sill, without damage to the equipment or need for the operator to lift the cart, risking personal injury.

Okyanos Heart Institute, which brings a new standard of care and a better quality of life to patients with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD), utilizing a European Union approved cell processing device, has announced that Howard T. Walpole Jr., M.D., MBA, FACC, FACAI, was elected to the board of trustees for the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Walpole is chief medical officer and interventional cardiologist at Okyanos Heart Institute, a Center of Excellence (CoE) adhering to U.S. surgical center standards and located in Freeport, The Bahamas. As a nonprofit medical association established in 1949, ACC advocates for quality cardiovascular care through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines, and works to influence health care policy. The ACC board of trustees consists of the officers of the College, the chair of the board of governors, and fellows elected at the annual meeting of the College. The board meets at least two times a year, and trustees are limited to a single five-year term. Walpole’s term ends in 2017.

Dr. Anthony Pellegrino and Dr. David Herbert, pain management specialists and co-owners of Advanced Pain Modalities, were honored to be nominated by their peers to be included in the 2012 Top Doctors Phoenix Magazine.

Patients in intensive care and high-dependency units are soon to benefit from new equipment to help them achieve greater comfort during their stay, and speed their recovery from illness. The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has been given $8,000 to buy items for Maidstone Hospital, including hand weights, a mobile reclining chair, wall clocks, and tablet computers. “People on extended stays in hospital can often feel very isolated from the outside world,” said a source from DCM Marketing Services, “This equipment will really help the patients to pass the time easier.”

Top Mobility, leaders in online retail for power chairs and power chair accessories, proudly announces the addition of the Alante Sport Powerchair. This is one of the most powerful power chairs to date and it provides users with a balance and smoothness that were not there with other power chairs. The Alante Power Chair has tremendous value and provides some excellent quality. By way of comfort, the power chair provides a lot of it. A user’s comfort is absolutely key to their getting better. It is when they feel comfortable that their morale is raised and when their morale is raised, a lot of healing can happen. With the Alante Sports Powerchair it offers a full-sized captain’s chair that not only engulfs the users, it is reinforced with padding. Oftentimes, scooters and power chairs have thin layers of padding, just enough to make it legal. This chair, however, goes all out and makes sure that the user experience is a great one. It is also deeper and wider than other chairs, at 20” X 18”.

The Boards of Directors of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and The LEAP Foundation (LEAP) will collaborate to create a new ISAPS-Leap Strike Force.

Mediscribes, a leading provider of Medical Transcription Services and document management systems all across the globe, as members of Health Story Organization have vowed to stand by each and every Health Story Member.

Long Tail Products, a product development and design firm, has bolstered their line of phone, PC and telephone handset adapters which support individuals who’ve lost their hearing. The Headset Buddy headset adapters operate with Hearing Assistive Devices such as headsets and related Hearing Assistive Technology. Examples of the adapters include; telephone headset to PC, phone headset to smartphone/iphone, and 2.5mm phone headset to RJ9 telephones.

With more flexibility and stability the Breeze S 3-Wheel and Breeze S 4-Wheel provide comfort levels that are far beyond what anyone can experience. All features are more advanced and work well with any user.

The World Symposium on Congenital Malformation of the Hand and Upper Limb will draw 200 physicians from across the globe to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) this week.