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Phuket’s award winning Banyan Tree Spa has opened its first branch in Singapore, on the 55th floor of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

A perfect pout is high on the wish list for most women. Not only are plump, full lips a sign of youth, but they're just plain stylish.

The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association has announced that Friends of the NCVMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization, has donated $750 to Dr. Julianne Davis of the Canine Assisted Rehabilitation for the Elderly on behalf of the organization. C.A.R.E is a nonprofit organization which places shelter dogs in a permanent home and trains them to be therapeutic visitors in assisted living facilities and senior centers.

Viewing the dynamic changes sweeping through the healthcare industry, MBC has perceived an urgent requirement of professional support and assistance to healthcare providers to adapt to the latest regulations and flux in the healthcare industry. MBC, armed with extensive multispecialty experience and expertise in billing and coding, consistently upgraded and optimized skill set, and healthcare IT-related services, is well equipped to extend professional support and consultancy services to healthcare providers.

When people think of scooters they think of slow machines that go the pace of a snail. The problem is the majority of scooters are like that – except the EV Rider Royale Scooter, which comes in three-wheel and four-wheel varieties. Believe it or not, the scooter tops out at 9.3 miles per hour. No other scooter comes this close. Some versions have an odometer and a speedometer so you can track how far you’ve gone and how fast you’re going. What scooter can say that?

According to our research report, “Booming Medical Tourism in India”, India is one of the most lucrative medical tourism markets in the world. Driven by factors like government support through policies and initiatives, low cost, less waiting time, healthcare infrastructure, and rich cultural heritage, the country has witnessed a remarkable growth in the recent past. Though smaller in size as compared to developed countries, the Indian medical tourism sector is enjoying splendid developments at the national and regional level and it is expected that the country has an enormous potential for future growth and development. Overall, numbers of foreigners seeking healthcare services in India are expected to surge at a CAGR of around 19% during the forecasted period 2011-2014.

According to our new research report, “Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)”, medical tourism is emerging as one of the fastest growing markets in Asia, with the rising number of foreign tourists coming for their treatments into the region. The main reasons for the growth of the industry include the low cost of treatments and the world-class services. The cost of medical treatments in developed countries, particularly in the US and the UK, has been significantly high, which has prompted patients from these regions to visit cost-effective destinations. The medical tourism market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 20% during 2010-2013.

The IAPAM offers physicians the industry's leading botox training and associated facial aesthetics medicine education (including training on lasers for skin rejuvenation and hair removal, medical microdermabrasion and medical grade chemical peels). The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is the only 2 day training designed by physicians for physicians, which offers hands on, live demonstration and didactic instruction in botox in all of the top 5 non-invasive procedures.

When users are picking out their scooters and other mobility devices it’s important to find the one that best fits everything they want. It’s like looking for a car. Looking for a car can be fun and exciting but it can also be stressful because you take the time to look for the one that best fits your needs. Part of what goes into that decision is the looks of the car. The Freerider Luggie travel scooter is a good option from which to choose because of the nice look but best of all, it’s durable and it’s easily maintained. Traveling with scooters and other mobility devices has never been easier.

The global diagnostic imaging market is expected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2010 to $26.6 billion by 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 4.2% from 2011 to 2016. Increasing aging population and widening applications of diagnostic imaging due to continuous developments are predominantly driving the diagnostic imaging market. In addition, with increasing awareness amongst consumers regarding preventive care and development of products that result in harmless imaging is further receiving a boost.

pinkWhale Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. announced today the launch of Medical Second Opinion Services in Infertility and Women’s Health. Using www.pinkwhalehealthcare.com, couples from anywhere in the world can take valuable medical second opinion from an eminent panel of super-specialist doctors and key opinion leaders in infertility, obstetrics, gynaecology, and women’s health.

wordZXpressed Transcription Services, a leading Medical Transcription company, is pleased to announce the expansion of its list of supported dictation devices for physicians.

The global diagnostic imaging market is expected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2010 to $26.6 billion by 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 4.2% from 2011 to 2016

Fast growing nationwide EMR acceptance along with emergence of technologically advanced products will enable e-Health market to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% by 2015, says RNCOS.

The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. The scope of the IAPAM's hCG Training ensures that physicians who graduate have unsurpassed clinical and business knowledge on hCG and medical weight management. Attendees receive all the tools needed to launch an hCG for weight loss program, and graduates of the IAPAM's hCG Training are launching the most successful hCG Clinics in the country.

There are elite scooters that can essentially go fast and go big. In regards to scooters that doesn’t come close to making them elite. Scooters are great mobile devices, but the problem comes with the ability to navigate around in tight spaces, go fast, and be perfectly balanced. The Pacesaver Fusion 3 Wheel Scooter provides all of those, plus more. The features on this scooter are by far state-of-the-art.

Molecular diagnostics is a rapidly-advancing area of research and medicine, with new technologies and applications being continually added. The technologies that come under the umbrella of molecular diagnostics include first-generation amplification, DNA probes, fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH), second-generation biochips and microfluidics, next-generation signal detection, biosensors and molecular labels, and gene expression profiling using microarrays.

TechNavio’s analysts forecast the RFID market in the Healthcare industry to grow at a CAGR of 29 percent over the period of 2010–2014. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the reduced cost of RFID tags. The RFID market in the Healthcare industry has also been witnessing vendors entering into strategic alliances and partnerships.

The medical imaging segments are poised for a major new phase of growth fueled by the availability of new technology coming out of the computer and digital information technology segment. Continuous improvements in technology are resulting in a growing number of new imaging tests that combine high levels of accuracy with rapid, easy-to-use product formats. Part of that medical imaging improvement is coming from positron emission tomography (PET). PET is a scanning technique used in combination with small amounts of radio-labeled compounds to visualize the anatomy and function of the brain.

You hear a lot about balance when it comes to scooters and other mobility devices, but ultimately what does it mean? It means, simply, that the scooter will maintain an even-keeled ride all the while diverting all aspects of the shock and vibration away from the body of the user. This is perfect balance and it’s not easily achieved with many scooters. The Rascal Liteway Balance Deluxe Scooter, though, is one of those scooters that achieve perfect balance from top to bottom. Because no one knows what kind of environment people will be riding through, it’s important to find the scooter that will treat you well.

One fear that mobility users often go through is whether or not they will have the strength or the energy to handle the duration of using the wheelchair by themselves. These problems are solved with the Companion Controlled Chair. Why this is important is that movement is controlled by the companion, making users feel much more comfortable. The Companion Controlled Chair can be used in virtually any environment and has features that the patient can appreciate because it makes them much more comfortable – knowing that they will use the chair for an indefinite amount of time.

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences and Ascletis, Inc. have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding that supports the first large-scale joint venture in biotechnology between North Carolina and China’s Zhejiang Province by having Ascletis establish its U.S. research and development headquarters on The Hamner’s campus in Research Triangle Park. Ascletis, a global specialty therapeutics company dedicated to discovering and developing important new treatments for cancer and infectious diseases, will license the rights to late-stage experimental and commercial drugs for China as part of its efforts as well. The Hamner will support Ascletis in establishing its U.S. research and development center on its 56-acre campus, while Ascletis will maintain other operations at the National High Tech Industry Development Zone in Hangzhou, China, part of the Zhejiang Province. The president and CEO of Ascletis is Dr. Jinzi J. Wu, previously vice president and head of global HIV drug discovery at GlaxoSmithKline, who has a Ph.D. in cancer biology from the University of Arizona. He will manage the firm at both The Hamner and High-Tech Park campuses.

GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest report, “Emerging Market for Clinical Trials in Brazil - Improved Guidelines from ANVISA and CONEP are Shortening the Regulatory Approval Process and Advancing the Market” which provides key data, information and analysis of the major trends and issues affecting the clinical trial market in Brazil.

GBI Research’s report, “PE/VC Activity in Medical Devices - Number of PE/VC Investments in Small Sized Medical Devices Companies has Increased in the Past Four Years” provides key data, information and analysis on the global medical devices market.

The medical imaging segments are poised for a major new phase of growth fueled by the availability of new technology coming out of the computer and digital information technology segment. Continuous improvements in technology are resulting in a growing number of new imaging tests that combine high levels of accuracy with rapid, easy-to-use product formats.