nurse care News
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A sensor for detecting faecal incontinence
Oxford Optronix Ltd is delighted to announce that it has received a UK government grant from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to help fund the development of the world’s first device for reliably detecting and reporting adult faecal incontinence. Commenting on the award, Dr Andy Obeid, CEO of Oxford Optronix said, ‘Faecal Incontinence occurs when someone is unable to ...
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dBMEDx™ Announces Supply Agreement with Bard / BD
dBMEDx, Inc., a privately-held, wireless medical device company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive supply agreement with C. R. Bard, a subsidiary of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company, NYSE: BDX). Under the agreement, Bard/BD will be the exclusive US distributor of the BBS RevolutionTM bladder scanner for the hospital and urology markets. The dBMEDx BBS RevolutionTM bladder ...
By dBMEDx
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Winners of 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award announced
Three community colleges were named today as the winners of the 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award, which honors the important roles community colleges play in addressing educational, social, and economic needs and opportunities. The winners of the award program, which is administered by Jobs for the Future and sponsored by MetLife Foundation, will each receive a US$50,000 ...
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NI Health Staff Recognised As Top Entrepreneurs
The Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI) are delighted to announce that seven innovative entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland have been offered places on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Now in its 6th year and delivered by Anglia Ruskin University, the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme had over 300 applications from staff across the NHS. Through a very ...
By TriMedika
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The national alliance for caregiving and metLife foundation honor exemplary programs that support and educate family caregivers
Representatives from leading aging organizations and agencies from around the nation convened in St. Louis, MO today to honor the 2010 winners of the National Family Caregiving Awards, sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving with support from MetLife Foundation. The programs were recognized for their innovation, effectiveness, and response to caregiver needs in their communities. "We ...
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Vantage Welcomes KEMP Hospice!
We are thrilled to welcome KEMP Hospice to the growing community of amazing charities we work with across the UK. We are proud to provide the charity with our affordable and adaptable software solutions that support the outstanding care they provide to families and people living with life-limiting illnesses across their ...
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Attention: Child Care Professionals Free Training to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards
Childcare professionals are invited to a one-day training course aimed at creating healthier environments in and around child care facilities, by EPA which is co-sponsoring the workshop. The workshop will be conducted by the National Center for Healthy Housing using an established environmental childcare program. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23 at the ...
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Attention: Child Care Professionals Free Training to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards
Childcare professionals are invited to a one-day training course aimed at creating healthier environments in and around child care facilities, by EPA which is co-sponsoring the workshop. The workshop will be conducted by the National Center for Healthy Housing using an established environmental childcare program. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23 at the ...
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Exclusive distribution agreement with Alma Solutions Inc.
We have recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Alma Solutions Inc. https://alma-s.com/ for the distribution of our Allbrand Universal 12 Lead ECG/EKG Electrodes belt in the USA. The Allbrand™ ECG/EKG Electrodes belt connects to any 12 lead ECG/EKG device via standard patient cable for conducting 12 Lead rest ECG/EKG exam for adults. Allbrand™ is made of ...
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New study tests “first-of-its-kind” EEG device
A press release states that EEG (electroencephalogram) tests are conducted to detect problems in the brain that may be associated with certain brain disorders such as seizures, tumors or strokes. A typical EEG test consists of multiple electrodes attached to a patient’s scalp with adhesive. Those electrodes have several wires connected to an amplifier which further connects to a computer ...
By Zeto, Inc.
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Linear Health Sciences’ Early Success Highlighted at SEMDA Medical Device Conference
ATLANTA, Georgia – The early success of Linear Health Sciences in developing its Orchid™ Safety Release Valve to prevent unwanted dislodgement of IV catheters was highlighted in a panel discussion at the recent annual conference of the Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA). Dan Clark, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Linear Health Sciences, represented the company ...
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Aurora BioPharma Announces Participation at the Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology
Aurora BioPharma announces attendance at the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology taking place November 16 -19th at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco. About the Society for Neuro-Oncology The Society for Neuro-Oncology is a multidisciplinary organization formed 22 years to promote advances in neuro-oncology through research and education. The ...
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We`ve been fundraising for Breast Cancer Care!
Last week at Peak HQ we had lots of fun while raising money for a good cause, Breast Cancer Care. For 3 days last week, Peak HQ was a hive of fundraising activity, kicking-off our fundraising efforts with a cycling challenge on Wednesday. Set-up in our reception area, participants donated £5 each to take turns seeing how far a distance they could cycle in 15 minutes. The competition was ...
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Iktos and Teijin Pharma to Co-Develop New Technology for Small Molecule Drug Discovery
Iktos, a company specialized in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new drug design, and Teijin Pharma Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group’s healthcare business that provides comprehensive healthcare services to improve the quality of life, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement in Artificial Intelligence for new drug design. Under the agreement, Iktos generative ...
By Iktos
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Hunterdon Healthcare Patients Benefit From Veinviewer To Reduce Sticks And PICCs
Hunterdon Medical Center, a 178-bed non-profit community hospital, and Christie Medical Holdings, Inc., a global leader in portable vein finders, today announced that use of the Christie VeinViewer® Vision2 is helping to improve the level of care provided to their patients. “A key goal for implementation of VeinViewer systems was to decrease the number of central lines placed in favor ...
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Coloplast and the World Diabetes Foundation prevent amputations in India
Coloplast"s donation programme Access to Healthcare just signed a contract with the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) about a new healthcare project in India. The project aims to improve the treatment of diabetic wounds. "Every single day, 110 Indians have a foot or part of their leg amputated due to diabetic foot ulcers, and an unknown number die before they are even diagnosed," says Per Ole ...
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Oncology Nurse Advisor Celebrates 10 Years
Oncology Nurse Advisor (ONA), a part of business media company Haymarket Media, Inc., is proud to celebrate their 10th anniversary this month. This milestone marks a decade of editorial excellence in the field of oncology nursing research and cancer care. Throughout the last decade ONA has evolved with the changes in nursing, starting as a print publication and transitioning over time to a ...
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ONSLAUGHT Disinfectant from Bad Axe Restoration Products Approved for Use in Fight against the SARS-CoV-2 Virus
With over 800,000 people across the globe, including approximately 170,000 residents of the United States, known to be infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the pandemic has tragically already resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people. It has also cost untold trillions of dollars to world economies as schools, universities, transportation services, businesses and ...
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Linear Health Sciences Receives Grant to Work with Global Center for Medical Innovation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Linear Health Sciences, developer of the Orchid™ Safety Release Valve (SRV), announced that it has received a substantial grant to work with the Global Center for Medical Innovation. GCMI is a comprehensive medical-device innovation center that guides the development and commercialization of new medical devices. Linear Health Sciences is the first company to ...
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Methodist University Hospital Is First In The World To Participate In Groundbreaking EEG Study For Inpatients That Improves Brain Monitoring During the COVID-19 Crisis
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) is the first hospital system globally to participate in a landmark study using a first-of-its-kind EEG device. EEG stands for electroencephalogram. EEG tests are conducted to detect problems in the brain that may be associated with certain brain disorders such as seizures, tumors or strokes. A typical EEG test consists of multiple electrodes attached to a ...
By Zeto, Inc.
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