Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

As social problems and the financial costs associated with them continue to plague many of this country’s poorest neighborhoods, Magnolia Place Community Initiative (MPCI) in Los Angeles offers innovative solutions that are gaining national attention. This groundbreaking model for large-scale community change is focused on helping 35,000 vulnerable children living within the five-square, 500 blocks of the West Adams and Figueroa Corridor area break all records of success in their education, health milestones, the nurturing they receive from their family and the economic stability of their family.

What draws them to Magnolia Place is a unique synergy that unites entities rather than separates them, ultimately impacting more families. At the core of this effort are Children’s Bureau, County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Offices and UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities. They are joined by more than 70 high-profile government and private sector partner organizations that have a shared vision and outcomes for the transformation of this community through a self-organizing, open network.

“Those who are concerned for the public’s welfare are following our learning and development of this new approach. We’re helping parents be stronger for their children. Families that once felt isolated are now reaching out to help each other. Parents are organizing to change their neighborhood. Government and other institutions are working to change their organizational behavior to better help families. What we’re creating is a system where everyone has a part in uplifting the community,” said Alex Morales, president & CEO of Children’s Bureau.

MPCI formed four years and continues to evolve in creating relationships and systems that better help families and those of future generations. The momentum thus far has been enough to peak the interest of notables such as University of Southern California, United Way Worldwide, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Joan Lombardi (Ph.D./Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Recently, Pedro Segarra, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut came to learn more about MPCI and groups from Tulsa, Oklahoma and another from First 5 Santa Barbara have visits planned. MPCI spokespeople have also presented to groups in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. and serve on panels across the country dedicated to the future well being and capacity of our nation’s children.

“In the U.S. today, there are few if any children’s initiatives that are as inspired, ambitious and hopeful as Magnolia Place. It’s using the best evidence from years of research on what it takes to help children thrive, to craft a thoughtful comprehensive and immensely practical approach to optimizing children’s outcomes. By involving the entire community and cultivating a dynamic network of engaged individual and organizations focused on improving child outcomes, Magnolia Place is promoting real change. As a member of the national Transforming Early Childhood Community Systems (TECCS) network, Magnolia Place is fostering innovative approaches to improving outcomes for children that are of national and international significance” said Dr. Neal Halfon, Director, UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities, Professor of Pediatrics, Community Health Services, and Public Policy.    

Magnolia Place Community Initiative is a groundbreaking model for large-scale community mobilization and transformation where children, living in the most vulnerable neighborhoods, break all records of success in their education, health milestones, the nurturing they receive from their family and the economic stability of their family. This is an innovative collaboration of more than 70 county, city and community organizations joined by a shared strategy to build neighborhood resiliency and civic engagement — beyond the traditional multi-service strategy. For more information, contact MPCI Director Lila Guirguis at 213.342.0109.

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Ben E. King – Portrait by Mira Sasson

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Ben E King’s longstanding support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is furthered with his update to Now Let Me Fly which ‘references the biblical story of Ezekiel’s Wheels. The song talks mostly of a promised land. This song might have boosted the morale and spirit of the slaves, giving them hope that there was a place waiting that was better than where they were.’ (Wikipedia)

Now Let Me Fly can be found on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pioneers-for-a-cure-now-let/id478519219.

The song can be found on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063PGDPC/ref=dm_ty_trk

Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer is pleased to offer this track and over 100 other songs to fight cancer on our own website, where over half our donors have upgraded their donations to fight cancer.

Possessing one of the most elegant baritone voices ever, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alumnus Ben E. King’s imprint on the musical landscape is so indelible that an optimum barometer has been set for countless aspiring performers.

‘Now Let Me Fly’ is a song of the Underground Railroad which references the biblical story of Ezekiel’s Wheels. The song is given a stellar reggae arrangement in Ben E. King’s version for Pioneers For A Cure. The track is produced by Greg Wall, who also leads the lush horn section’s driving rhythm.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children’s catastrophic diseases.

The cover art for “Now Let Me Fly” is by the Israeli fine artist Mira Sasson, who has painted dozens of portraits of Pioneers For A Cure contributors.

Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer is the largest showcase of cancer charities on the web. Called ‘[A] stellar model of artist-driven grassroots philanthropy’ by National Geographic, the non-profit project records public domain songs, reinterpreted and made available for donations of as little as $ 1.99. This treasure trove of over 100 songs has been recorded by dozens of artists from around the world including Suzanne Vega, Ben E. King, Tom Chapin, Tom Verlaine, Matt White and David Broza. Fine artist Mira Sasson has painted the Pioneer Portraits of the singers, which are made available as US Postage Stamps to fight cancer. Proceeds from song downloads are donated to artist-selected cancer charities such as the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Susan G. Koman for the Cure.

In 2012 Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer continues to support cancer research, cancer treatment and cancer care with digital downloads of important artists singing public domain material. We are proud to be a sponsor of Regina Spektor’s Feb. 23rd HIAS benefit concert at Lincoln Center. Please join us there in support of the organization which helped bring Regina’s Family to the U.S.

Jazz Songs To Fight Cancer and Guitar Songs To Fight Cancer are also planned for release later this year.

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RITM SCENAR for fast natural pain relief

(PRWEB) February 16, 2012

The Santé Surgi-Centre is a state of the art surgical facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta, offering expedited access for a wide range of day surgeries including orthopaedic, general, dental, reconstructive & cosmetic treatment.

The success of RITM SCENAR Therapy for pain relief whether it be chronic, acute or post operative, is legendary in Europe & now it is finally available in Canada.

Santé Surgi-Centre situated in Medicine Hat continues to be a thought leader in Pain Management now offering RITM SCENAR treatment to their patients to expedite their pain treatment. RITM SCENAR medical device has over 30 years of research and now is approved both in USA & Canada for pain relief.

SCENAR Health Canada’s Peter Stuart says “it’s exciting to finally have an accomplished Pain Specialist like Dr Wardell & his team being able to make in road’s into the desperate plights of the large backlog of people in chronic pain”.

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Valparaiso, IN (PRWEB) February 19, 2012

“For patients thinking about LASIK in Indiana, sponsoring an “Awful Glasses LASIK Contest” Facebook Contest is a way we can have some fun with our Indiana LASIK surgery patients and our Facebook fans and their friends,” remarked Scott Buck, M.D., Cataract & LASIK Surgeon at Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center in Valparaiso, IN. “While we take the patient education process and consultation for LASIK pretty seriously, it doesn’t mean that we can’t have some fun thinking about what it would be like to not have to wear glasses to see clearly at distance without them,” noted Dr. Buck.

Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center invites anyone over the age of 21 to participate in their “Awful Glasses Contest” by going to http://www.facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser and locating the Awful Glasses Contest tab on the left hand navigation bar. Upon clicking and loading the contest page you can LIKE us and you will be asked to provide a photo of yourself with your “Awful Glasses” and are encouraged to write a little statement about why they are so awful. “We will be accepting entries from February 13, 2012 until March 30, 2012,” noted Kelley Buck, Refractive Surgery Coordinator at Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center. “Then beginning on April 1, 2012 we will open the contest to allow your friends and relatives to vote for you. Whoever has the most votes by their friends and relatives will get to have LASIK at Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center complements of our center!! So-be sure to tell your friends that you have entered and that they should vote for you.”

There is no entry fee or cost of any kind to enter the Awful Glasses Contest at Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center. However, if you win you must come in for a no charge consultation and be deemed a suitable LASIK candidate by our medical staff. In the event you are not suitable you will be able to give your LASIK to someone of your choosing who is medically suitable.

Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center is a leading Indiana eye care practice in Valparaiso that provides eye examinations for adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants (IOL), laser vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and management of diseases of the retina including diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma as well as contact lenses, eyeglasses and optical services.

To enter the Awful Glasses Contest visit http://www.facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.

For additional information, contact:

Kelley Buck, Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center, 502 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, IN, kelley(at)drsbuck(dot)com, 219-464-8223.

SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

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Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Samueli Institute, a recognized leader in integrative medicine research, has released the results of a blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) that finds “biofield healing therapies” reduce fatigue and increase cortisol variability (a biological marker that has been linked to fatigue and depression) in breast cancer survivors. The full results of the study entitled, “Complementary Medicine for Fatigue and Cortisol Variability in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” was recently published in the February 1, 2012 issue of the journal Cancer, a peer-reviewed Interdisciplinary International Journal of the American Cancer Society. A link to the abstract for the study can be found on the publisher’s website (http://www.wiley.com).

Dr. Shamini Jain, Senior Scientist and Program Manager at Samueli Institute and Assistant Professor at University of California San Diego, was the Principal Investigator of the study. Funded by the National Institute of Health/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine as well as Samueli Institute, the study was conducted at the University of California San Diego.

“Approximately one-third of cancer patients experience significant fatigue up to ten years or more after treatment,” said Dr. Jain. “Even worse, fatigue is often associated with additional problems such as depression and sleep disturbance, interfering with patients’ daily lives. Many times, these patients are too tired to even engage in basic self-care practices like exercise. Unfortunately, there are no gold-standard treatments for treating this persistent fatigue, which is why we wanted to investigate whether biofield healing could offer hope to fatigued cancer survivors as a non-invasive, complementary treatment.”

Biofield therapies, also often referred to as “hands-on-healing,” include techniques such as Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Healing Touch. These therapies are thought to work by affecting energy fields that surround and penetrate the human body. A previously published systematic review conducted by Dr. Jain and colleague Dr. Paul Mills of University of California San Diego suggested that biofield therapies are useful in reducing acute pain in a number of populations.

“The take-home message is that there is hope for reducing cancer-related fatigue for these survivors,” noted Dr. Jain. “These and other related therapies can be used as complementary care for cancer patients and survivors. If further larger-scale studies confirm these results, it suggests that these therapies may be very useful to integrate into standard care for cancer patients to reduce and possibly prevent these negative symptoms.”

Along with Dr. Jain, co-authors of the study include Dr. Paul Mills, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego; Dr. John Ives, Director, Brain, Mind and Healing Program at Samueli Institute; Dr. Ian Coulter, Samueli Institute Chair in Policy for Integrative Medicine at RAND Corporation; and Dr. Wayne Jonas, President and CEO, Samueli Institute.

For further information on details of this rigorously designed study, please contact Samueli Institute at http://www.SamueliInstitute.org.

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The Help for Alzheimer’s Families website offers suggestions and resources for families who are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease.

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Only a medical professional can properly diagnose Alzheimer’s. Become aware of the early warning signs and Alzheimer’s stages, to be empowered to get professional help right away.

According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is named after German neuropathology specialist Alois Alzheimer, is the most common form of dementia.

Wikipedia defines dementia as a serious loss of global cognitive ability that can affect memory, language, problem solving and awareness.

Is a parent, relative or loved one becoming forgetful, and can’t remember recent events, such as what day it is, or what grocery item they went to the store to pick up?

They may be showing signs of the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease: early dementia.

In this stage, individuals with Alzheimer’s retain some insight into their situation and environment, but every day become more confused and forgetful. They may begin to lose language skills, have trouble handling money and paying bills, forget once-familiar tasks and have some personality changes.

It may seem that a loved one is battling the condition and struggles to stay on top of their daily activities and routine.

During this early dementia stage it can be especially difficult for the family to manage issues around driving and money management, but this is why it is important to recognize the symptoms so that proper care can be implemented, before there is an accident at home or on the road.

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and the spouse or family members are often the main care providers. This can become especially difficult and stressful as the condition progresses.

Don’t avoid concerns that a loved one may be experiencing any of these early symptoms. Instead the best thing to do is contact a doctor right away. Early detection may make it easier to get help and assistance to treat and aid the family member.

Read a series of articles designed to help inform concerned individuals about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Included are resources and services available to assist your family member who may be struggling with the condition.

About Home Instead Senior Care

Founded in 1994 in Omaha by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care® network is the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, with more than 950 independently owned and operated franchises providing in excess of 45 million hours of care throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Finland, Austria, Italy, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ more than 65,000 CAREGiversSM worldwide who provide basic support services – assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping – which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. At Home Instead Senior Care, it’s relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service that enhances the lives of seniors everywhere.

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Turlock, CA (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

MedicAlert Foundation International, a worldwide leader in emergency medical information and identification services, has appointed Philip Nathan to the Board of Directors during its annual meeting late last month. Mr. Nathan, a leading stockbroker in the United Kingdom, is widely known for his commitment to community service and philanthropic causes mostly through his tireless work as a lifelong member of the International Association of Lions Clubs International. Mr. Nathan also serves as Chair of Trustees of the MedicAlert Foundation International affiliate in the UK and Ireland.

“We are honored to have Mr. Nathan join us in fulfilling the mission of MedicAlert Foundation International,” said Mary Dean, Chair of the International Board of Directors. “He is a proven advocate for the goals of MedicAlert Foundation. His vision and energy will be a tremendous asset as a member of the International Board of Directors.”

“Phil Nathan’s strong commitment to community service and his leadership skills will be invaluable to our effort to ensure more people have access to MedicAlert services around the world,” explained Andrew Wigglesworth, MedicAlert Foundation International President and Chief Executive Officer.

“I am a staunch supporter of MedicAlert Foundation International’s mission to protect and save lives,” said Mr. Nathan. “MedicAlert and its global network of affiliated organizations serve millions of people and it is my privilege to be a part of this worthwhile cause. MedicAlert speaks for you when you can’t.”

Mr. Nathan is currently the Head Dealer and Executive Board Director of the United Kingdom firm of Charles Stanley & Company Limited. For more than 35 years, he has worked as stockbroker and financial manager and his career is highlighted with numerous professional achievements. At the same time, he has devoted a lifetime to helping others, with much of that effort spent as a member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. Not only has Mr. Nathan served as chair on various boards and committees, he has actively raised funds and awareness of the Lions’ A Gift for Living Trust, Hearing Trust and Eye Health Program. His leadership and commitment to healthcare initiatives earned him the appointment of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and numerous recognitions by Lions Clubs International; most notably, the honor of Ambassador of Goodwill Award, the highest recognition bestowed by the Lions Clubs to a member.

Last year, Mr. Nathan was presented with the Lion Recognition Award by International Lions Clubs President Sid L. Scruggs for his outstanding humanitarian work in the former Yugoslavia. In 1997, Mr. Nathan personally led a fundraising campaign to build pediatric hospitals and provide medical training to ensure quality health care for children in Bosnia Herzegovina. Mr. Nathan is the first Lion in the European Constitutional Area to receive this award. After learning about the significant contributions of MedicAlert Foundation, he was instrumental in fostering a successful partnership between the Lions Clubs of Canada and MedicAlert Foundation, Canada. Mr. Nathan also sits on the Board of Special Olympics GB and is Chair of Music and the Deaf.

About MedicAlert Foundation International

Established in 1956, the nonprofit MedicAlert Foundation pioneered the use of medical IDs and delivers the most dependable, the most responsive, the most intelligent and the most trusted Emergency Identification and Medical Information Network. MedicAlert Foundation International provides the functionality of an e-health information exchange through an innovative combination of a unique patient identifier linked to a PHR and a live 24/7 emergency response service. MedicAlert Foundation International medical IDs alert emergency personnel to a member’s primary health conditions, medications or implanted medical devices. In addition to its 24-hour emergency response service, MedicAlert Foundation International also provides family and caregiver notification so that members can be reunited with their loved ones. MedicAlert Foundation services are available around the world through a network of international nonprofit affiliated organizations licensed by the Foundation. Visit http://www.medicalert.org for more information.

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

It’s winter time and consumers need to keep an eye on the good and bad about ultraviolet light exposure to their skin and eyes. “Light sensitive cells in the retina of eyes help regulate the normal sleep-wake cycle and may provide one reason why people love the sun. During winter, protecting the eyes from the sun and harmful ultraviolet light should be on everyone’s mind, and here are some tips to be mindful of during wintertime and winter sport activity,” according to Dr. Sandy T. Feldman of ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center. “Pay attention to protecting your eyes and your kid’s eyes. Wear goggles or wrap around sunglasses that block 100% of UV-A and B light rays. And remember that at altitude, everyone is more susceptible to the ultraviolet light effects so use protection and do not be fooled by the clouds,” continued Dr. Feldman.

A recent study published in Archives of Dermatology, found that most skiers and snowboarders did not routinely practice safe tips for guarding themselves against the harmful ultraviolet light rays of the sun.*1,*2 Unfortunately today, young adults still seek to tan their skin indoors via tanning salons despite the known carcinogenic risks.*3 Scientific studies clearly show that sun exposure may increase the risk of developing eye diseases such as cataracts, age related macular degeneration and growths of the eye.*4,*5

“Light rays can reflect strongly off the snow and damage the skin and eyes, even on cloudy days. Most people do not know that while skiing, exposure to UV light increases during late winter to early spring and at elevation *6,” said Dr. Sandy T. Feldman of ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center. “The highest UV rating was found at Mammoth Mountain, CA1. It is very important for everyone to protect their eyes during all sports by wearing sunglasses or goggles that block 100% of the UV light,” said Dr. Feldman.

“For those looking to keep their summer tan in winter, they will be shocked to learn that indoor tanning, results in 75% increase in risk of melanoma and even, ocular melanoma as well *7,*8,” Dr. Feldman stated.

Not all ultraviolet light is bad. Doctors have also been harnessing the power of ultraviolet light to provide a new treatment for a medical condition in the eye, which causes extreme shortsightedness, and difficulty in distance vision. This treatment, known as crosslinking, strengthens the front surface of the eye to prevent the eye from continually changing its shape and vision to get blurrier and blurrier.

*1. Compliance with sunscreen advice in a survey of adults engaged in outdoor winter recreation at high-elevation ski areas Buller DB, Andersen PA, Walkosz BJ, Scott MD, Maloy JA, Dignan MB, Cutter GR. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Jan;66(1):63-70.

*2.Environmental cues to UV radiation and personal sun protection in outdoor winter recreation.

Andersen PA, Buller DB, Walkosz BJ, Scott MD, Maloy JA, Cutter GR, Dignan MD. Arch Dermatol. 2010;146(11):1241-7.

*3. Indoor Tanning: The risks of ultraviolet rays. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm186687.htm

*4. Ultraviolet radiation and the anterior eye. Coroneo M. Eye Contact Lens. 2011 Jul;37(4):214-24.

*5. Ultraviolet phototoxicity to the retina. Glickman RD.Eye Contact Lens. 2011 Jul;37(4):196-205.

*6. http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/Tanning/ucm116425.htm

*7. Risks of Indoor tanning. American Academy of Dermatology. http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/prevention-and-care/indoor-tanning

*8. Vajdic CM, Kricker A, Giblin M, McKenzie J, Aitken JF, Giles GG, Armstrong BK. Artificial ultraviolet radiation and ocular melanoma in Australia. Int J Cancer. 2004 Dec 10;112(5):896-900.

As a leader in the field of ophthalmology, Dr. Feldman has participated in FDA clinical studies of custom LASIK. Currently, she is involved in studies of a new treatment to halt the progression of keratoconus, a disease in which the fitting of contact lenses can become challenging. In 2009, she was one of ten laser eye care providers in the U.S. to receive the Goldline Award as seen Forbes Magazine. In 2010, she was awarded the Silver Elite RealSelf award, and in 2011, she was awarded Top Doc San Diego, inducted into the prestigious American College of Ophthalmic Surgeons and was one of nation’s 15 leading laser eye surgeons as seen in Newsweek magazine. Dr. Feldman is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

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London, UK (PRWEB UK) 14 February 2012

With more and more NHS trusts needing to identify new technologies to help improve the way hospitals can deliver patient services efficiently, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has embarked on a project with BigHand to implement a digital dictation solution. The BigHand digital dictation system will replace the current analogue equipment which is outdated and will provide the secretaries with state of the art technologies which will increase efficiencies throughout the department.

The project will initially begin in the trust’s orthopaedic directorate and will be rolled out in to approximately 60 authors, 30 secretaries and two administrators, with the option to roll out the system further in the trust at a later date. BigHand will integrate with the trust’s PAS system and BigHand’s Clinic Builder module to help pre-populate patient demographic information. The digital dictation workflow software system at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be assisted by Olympus DR-2000 and DS-5000 devices.

Marie Scott, Trauma Business Manager at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust commented:

“The process with BigHand will now improve:

The orthopaedic directorate covers two sites which are 20 miles apart. Consultants work between both sites and medical notes are transported accordingly. Depending on volume of workload, typists also need to work between both sites. The introduction of digital dictation will reduce the transfer of staff and records between sites and by doing so increase the efficiency of the service.

The orthopaedic secretaries and typists are currently using an analogue system to produce all patient correspondence. It is envisaged that as BigHand uses a word based program this will be easy for the users to adapt to and provide improved functionality.

Why the orthopaedic directorate chose BigHand:

Having evaluated a number of systems and established that efficiencies can be made the orthopaedic team decided to procure the BigHand digital dictation system. The team were impressed at how BigHand encourage user involvement in their product development and the simplicity of the system from a user’s perspective.

What working practices will change:

In implementing the BigHand digital dictation system, the typists will no longer need to work across both sites. They will receive work real time and will not have to wait for clinics to be transported to their offices.

Digital dictation eliminates the need for whole tapes to be listened to, when trying to identify important clinical correspondence which requires urgent action. The clinic builder and bar code facility will ensure patient identifiable demographics are attached to every piece of correspondence automatically.”

This is another example of how an NHS trust can reduce procurement complexities by purchasing BigHand direct through the SPRINT II IT framework with SCC, and removing the need to go through a long drawn out tender process.

BigHand now has 48 deployments in the UK Healthcare market, importantly including 26 NHS Trust wide rollouts incorporating over 17,000 users.

About BigHand

The BigHand Group supports over 142,000 professionals globally, across 1,300 organisations, and is based out of London, Chicago and Sydney. BigHand is the leading provider of digital dictation and speech recognition technology to the UK Healthcare market. As a UK developer, BigHand has a 20+ strong development and products team based in the UK. Further information is available at http://www.bighand.com

Contact:

Chris Bell, Marketing Manager, UK Healthcare, BigHand Ltd, chris.bell(at)bighand(dot)com

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Snoring Isn’t Sexy

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Snoring Isn’t Sexy, the web’s best way to find a dentist to treat snoring and sleep apnea, announces the launch of monthly surveys at its new facebook page. Those who “like” the page and answer the survey questions are automatically entered to win valuable prizes.

Snoring can be an early indicator that an airway is not functioning properly during sleep. This can be a warning of a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. 20 to 40 million people in the United States suffer from obstructive sleep apnea and the medical problems associated with it (heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, stroke, diabetes, ED) as well as daytime sleepiness which can lead to vehicular and job related accidents.

Yet 85 – 90% of those with sleep apnea are undiagnosed and untreated. The public remains largely unaware of the seriousness of the problem that even simple snoring can cause and even more are unaware that specially educated dentists can help.

“Millions of people who suffer with obstructive sleep apnea remain undiagnosed and untreated.” said Laurence Barsh, DMD, President and Founder of Snoring Isn’t Sexy. “Thousands more cannot tolerate their prescribed CPAP device. Dentists who have received training in oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea can screen for sleep apnea and, working with physicians, treat many instances of sleep apnea.”

“The problem has been” continued Dr. Barsh “that the public remains unaware of dentistry’s role and responsibility in this field. Social media, including Facebook and Twitter, is now one of the best ways to reach the public and a survey, in particular, provides the opportunity to actively involve people in the learning process. A prize awarded when the survey is completed encourages participation.”

About Snoring Isn’t Sexy

Snoring Isn’t Sexy, LLC was founded in 2008 by Laurence I. Barsh, DMD, a dentist who has been involved with sleep medicine since 1992 and who now devotes full time to educating the public about dentistry’s role and responsibility in the recognition and management of snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Barsh and the dentists associated with Snoring Isn’t Sexy, LLC feel strongly that management of sleep-breathing disorders is a shared responsibility of both the medical and dental professions.

Snoring Isn’t Sexy, LLC consists of independently owned and operated affiliated offices. Visit SnoringIsntSexy.com for a directory of all participating dentists.

SnoringIsntSexy.com continues to be accredited by Health On the Net Foundation (HON). HON is the “leading organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information, and its appropriate and efficient use,” according to HON.

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