Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by orbicare1
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

GLOBAL: New medical tourism certificate of quality for hospitals

Posted on December 10, 2011 by orbicare1

Hospitals involved with medical tourism are offered an array of third party accreditation and certification services, ranging from detailed inspections to a certificate for little more than filling in a form and paying a fee. Reputable German international accreditor TEMOS … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Tourism, Health Travel, Medical Tourism, Medical Travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cancer treatment firm expands deal with Cigna

Posted on December 10, 2011 by orbicare1

(Crain’s) — Cancer Treatment Centers of America Inc. is joining health insurer Cigna Corp.’s network of providers under a new three-year agreement, a move that is intended to boost patients at the Schaumburg-based chain of specialty hospitals. Cancer Treatment Centers … Continue reading →

Posted in healthcare | Tagged | Leave a comment

U.S. to test therapy to prevent birth defects

Posted on December 8, 2011 by orbicare1

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to launch a large trial using antibodies to test a way to prevent birth defects, such as blindness and deafness, caused by mothers passing a common virus to their unborn babies. Australian … Continue reading →

Posted in healthcare, Research | Leave a comment

Fresh Face for the New Year

Posted on December 7, 2011 by orbicare1

The holidays can be a wonderful time! But this time of year always seems to have everyone paying more attention to their appearance and wanting to look their best. With a new year just around the corner, a refreshed look … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Travel, Health Travel, healthcare | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Unprecedented remission in the history of diabetes through Metabolic Surgery

Posted on December 2, 2011 by orbicare1

With such a high percentage of people suffering from obesity also living with diabetes, the tie between the two is inevitably discussed when patients are investigating bariatric surgical options. However, did you know that evidence shows that surgically modifying the … Continue reading →

Posted in diabetes, Medical Travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Change Your Smile, Change Your Life

Posted on December 2, 2011 by orbicare1

Nothing says confidence more than a gleaming smile! A beautiful smile is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also suggests good overall oral hygiene while enhancing your personal confidence. For those wanting to change an imperfect smile laden with crooked, missing … Continue reading →

Posted in Dental Travel, Dental Treatment | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment