Graham Field recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the relocation of its Lumex Recliner Production operations. The plant had been located in Taiwan and has moved back to the Atlanta area. The...
Briggs awarded Novation diagnostics contract
Mar 29, 2011
Briggs Medical Service Company announced a three-year agreement with Novation for handheld diagnostics products. Under the terms of the new agreement, Briggs will be a joint supplier for more than 25,000...
KCI gets assurance on three wound-treatment patents
Jul 29, 2009
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has confirmed the validity of three vacuum pressure wound treatment patents belonging to Kinetic Concepts Inc. The technologies form the basis of the company’s...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 04, 2023
Report: Medicare will fall short on coverage for nursing home stays, home health care by 2031 … Study finds high levels of Alzheimer’s tau proteins only in women with delayed hormone therapy … Earlier...
Medline showcasing infection control products at APIC conference
Jun 29, 2011
Medline Industries Inc. is showcasing innovative infection prevention products during this week’s APIC conference in Baltimore. These include Bioguard barrier dressings. These dressings contain a...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 14
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 14, 2022
One-third of patients with neuro injuries wrongly diagnosed with UTI … NIH: People with Down syndrome may benefit from Alzheimer’s disease treatments … Analysis of 6 countries finds highest COVID-19...
Medline recognizes three vendors
May 18, 2011
Medline Industries Inc. announced three winners at its 2010 Preferred Vendor Recognition Awards ceremony. Sales merit awards went to Link Medical and Covidien Kendall, while Rice Lake Weighing Systems...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2020
SNF Quality Reporting Program seeking public input on healthcare-associated infections measure … NIH increases funding for dementia study of Mexican Americans … Arthritis drug may help shorten COVID...
French company starts trial of new Alzheimer’s drug worldwide
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Haymarket Media
Jul 09, 2004
A French company is testing a new drug to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in a 12-week trial at about 40 sites around the world, including 34 in the United States.
Optimus EMR announces successful transition to NCPDP
Dec 02, 2014
Optimus EMR Inc. announced in November it had made a transition with its pharmacy partners from HL7 to NCPDP Script 10.6 interfaces.