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Luffoliate, the Hands-Free Shower Luffa for the Back, Launches This Week on Their Website – www.luffoliate.com
Luffoliate launches for the first time on their website for the hands-free back exfoliating Luffa, which attaches to any shower wall. Luffoliate is unlike any other bathroom Luffa in the sense that is does not require hands to help wash and exfoliate, making it simple for anyone to clean and exfoliate their entire back. www.luffoliate.com. - July 24, 2018 - Luffoliate
Leading Strategic Sourcing Consulting Firm Discusses Innovative Procurement Support Model in New Whitepaper
Source One introduces its flexible, on-demand Procurement services offering by detailing a recent spend management engagement. - July 24, 2018 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
MITA Urges Congress to Permanently Repeal the Medical Device Tax
Device Tax Costs U.S. Jobs and Slows the Pace of Innovation, Delaying Patient Access to the Next Generation of Life-Savings Technologies and Treatments - July 23, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medicine X Announces Launch of Alzheimer’s Xplained Interactive Story
Medicine X is launching their first interactive story in the Alzheimer’s space this Sunday during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). "Alzheimer’s Xplained" aims to provide education and awareness to Alzheimer’s patients and their... - July 23, 2018 - Medicine X
Medical Marketing and Media Names Arteric an Agency to Watch
Healthcare Digital Marketing Agency Recognized for Award-Winning, Ground-Breaking Work. - July 17, 2018 - Arteric
CQRC Applauds Competitive Bidding Reform in DMEPOS Proposed Rule
The new rule proposes long-overdue changes the flawed competitive bidding program and will protect access to home respiratory therapy equipment and services. - July 12, 2018 - CQRC
Arteric.com Continues to Garner Accolades
4 Communicator Awards Raise Total to 8 Trophies From 3 Competitions - July 10, 2018 - Arteric
MITA Calls for Special Consideration for Medical Imaging Devices and Components Covered by China Tariffs
Timely and Robust Exemption Process Needed to Prevent $138 Million Loss - July 07, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora: Pioneering Spine Surgery
The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is among the first hospitals in Colorado to begin using a new bone graft tool to achieve better patient outcomes in spinal fusions. TMCA spine surgeon, Stephen Pehler, MD, is conducting minimally invasive spinal fusion procedures using the new device and in the process increasing patient success rates for spinal fusions from the national average of 75% to 92%. - July 03, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Warp United Release VLK-3R1 RFID Triage Tags for Mass Casualty Incident
The VLK-3R1 RFID Triage Tag for Mass Casualty Incident brings Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the Internet of Things era. - June 29, 2018 - Warp United Scientific Co., Ltd.
iHEAR® Medical Announces the Retail Launch of Home-Based Hearing Screener at RBC Cardinal Health Conference in San Diego
iHEARTEST™Kit, the first FDA-cleared home-hearing screener available for over-the-counter purchase, offers a comfortable, accurate assessment of hearing ability. - June 27, 2018 - iHEAR Medical
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc Appoints Charles S. Carignan, MD as New CEO
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc., a developer of real time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles S. Carignan, MD as CEO. Dr. Carignan has more than 20 years of experience in key leadership positions spanning the medical imaging,... - June 26, 2018 - Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc
CollaFirm, LLC Announces a Novel Process for Decellularization of Bovine Pericardium
CollaFirm, LLC announces completion of a novel process for decellularization of a bovine pericardium surgical patch that takes less time than conventional protocols, is less expensive, and uses only safe, non-toxic chemical agents. The resulting material is as strong as any bovine, porcine and... - June 25, 2018 - CollaFirm, LLC
MITA Calls for Consistent Regulation of MedicalmDevice Servicing & Maintenance in Capitol Hill Briefing
Experts provided manufacturer, third-party servicer perspectives on medical device servicing and urged Congress to align standards on medical devices to ensure patient safety. - June 21, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
APDM Wearable Technologies Awarded NIH Funding to Commercialize Novel Biofeedback System
APDM Wearable Technologies has been awarded a National Institute on Aging SBIR Phase II grant totaling $1.6 million to commercialize a real-time biofeedback system. With this funding, APDM will develop the industry's first over-ground gait biofeedback rehabilitation system utilizing both visual and... - June 19, 2018 - APDM Wearable Technologies
Vesalio Reports Expansion of Commercial Distribution, Additional Published Data on the NeVa™ System for Treating Stroke Patients
Vesalio announces it has executed multiple exclusive distribution agreements in Europe and now has market coverage in 25 countries for the NeVa Neurothrombectomy System. All channel partners have been trained on the unique features of the NeVa platform and technique that is optimized for capturing... - June 18, 2018 - Vesalio
Wynyard Estate Saffron from New Zealand Creates Cutting-Edge Natural Supplement to Fight for Your Sight
Wynyard Estate Saffron, a premium grade one Saffron producer based in New Zealand is now offering a unique opportunity to the one in three people in the United States (U.S.) that are likely to develop some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65 - a natural and cutting-edge way to fight for their sight with “Hawk Eye,” a natural Saffron supplement. - June 15, 2018 - Wynyard Estate
BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG Receives FDA Clearance for Its fCAL® ELISA Calprotectin Test
BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA, an in vitro diagnostic assay intended for the quantitation of calprotectin in human stool, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now commercially available in the US. - June 14, 2018 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp
FDA Clears First System to Combine Smartphone Controlled UVB Light with Occlusive Hydrating Gels to Treat Inflammatory Skin Disease
Luma Therapeutics, dedicated to eradicating suffering from inflammatory skin disease, is launching illuvinateTM, an innovative and modern twist on a safe and effective treatment called the Goeckerman regimen, invented over 100 years ago by a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic. Backed by strong clinical trial data, this system enables those suffering from chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, to experience clear skin after performing therapy in the comfort of their own homes. - June 11, 2018 - Luma Therapeutics
Arteric to Present on Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare Marketing at Digital Pharma West
Two Case Studies Illustrate the Impact of AI on Accelerating Business, and the Insights That Result. - June 08, 2018 - Arteric
Proteor to Acquire Ability Dynamics LLC
Proteor (880 employees, 87 million EUR turnover), leader of the French custom-made O&P market, continues its growth with the acquisition of Ability Dynamics, the US developer and manufacturer of the RUSH Foot glass composite prosthetic feet. - June 06, 2018 - Ability Dynamics
Blink Device Company Receives CE Mark for TwitchView™ Quantitative Monitor for Neuromuscular Blockade; Debuts at European Society of Anaesthesiology Meeting
Blink Device Company announced today that it has received a CE Mark for TwitchView, its novel, user-friendly, quantitative monitor for neuromuscular blockade. With this certification, the company plans to launch the product into the European market, first appearing at the 2018 European Society of... - June 01, 2018 - Blink Device Company
MED + Launches New Website to Better Serve the Community in Need of Reliable Home Health Care Products & Services
MED + Medical Equipment Distribution is pleased to announce the launch of their new website at www.medplushealth.ca. The revamped website was designed to make it easier for clients to engage with the MED + sales team for all their home health care product and service needs; while providing vital... - June 01, 2018 - MED + Medical Equipment Distribution
MITA Applauds Lawmakers Efforts to Exempt Medical Devices from Tariffs
Representatives Paulsen, Peters lead bipartisan letter to Lighthizer with the support of 40 lawmakers. - May 31, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Perthera to Exhibit at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2018 Annual Meeting
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, is attending the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, June 1-5, 2018. Perthera science and clinical results will be represented in a Podium Presentation, 2 Poster Presentations and a Symposium Breakfast. - May 30, 2018 - Perthera, Inc.
CQRC Warns OIG Report on Competitive Bidding Fails to Accurately Assess Impact of Program on Beneficiary Access
Competitive Bidding Program Documented as Putting Millions of Patients at Risk by Limiting Patient Access and Driving Up Medicare Spending. - May 29, 2018 - CQRC
XinChen Caster Wheels Company Announces New Central Locking Casters Wheels for Medical and Hospital Furniture Use
Central locking casters are also named central control casters and central brake casters wheels. They are specially used as medical bed castes, and other hospital furniture casters - May 25, 2018 - XinChen Caster Wheels Company
Perthera Hosts Breakfast Symposium at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, will be hosting a networking breakfast and educational session on Monday, June 4th from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. for attendees of the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The breakfast symposium will be... - May 22, 2018 - Perthera, Inc.
Parenteral Drug Delivery: Optimizing and Developing Novel Methods in PFS Industry- Updates at SMi Event
Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast: SMi Groups latest installment in the industry renowned Pre-Filled Syringes global event series welcoming industry leaders this June in San Diego, USA. - May 19, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
FDA Report on Medical Device Servicing Rightly Recognizes Need for Adoption of Quality Management Principles
Imaging manufacturers stress that congressional action still needed to protect patient safety - May 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
MySpine Mattress, the Mattress of the Future, Now Available
Founded on 33 years of spine and musculoskeletal research, the MySpine Mattress is the mattress of the future, available now. Studies continue to show how sagging mattresses can cause a long list of symptoms. Created by medical professionals, the MySpine Mattress aims to protect people from aches and pains by providing correct, customized support along with the ability to renew the foam parts that wear out over time. - May 15, 2018 - Upright Spine Solutions
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Charles Laverty’s Mission to Reduce Heart Surgery
Heart disease kills 17M people every year and is the top global killer almost everywhere in the world. Overburdened healthcare systems are struggling to keep up with the growth, especially as populations age, economies develop and people adopt "western" style diets and lifestyles. Charles Laverty is on a mission to attack a major area of this global pandemic, open heart surgery. By adopting new technologies it may be possible to reduce surgery. - May 10, 2018 - Advanced Bifurcation Systems
PMG Launches Breakthrough Ready-to-Implement Marketing Kits for Small Businesses
In this tough-as-nails, market economy - small businesses need an edge. PMG has taken the proven and mature programs experience that the big players have used to their advantage and translated this to affordable, ready-to-implement marketing Kits for small business users. The Kits focus on several key business areas providing everything needed to design, develop and implement market programs that deliver results. - May 08, 2018 - Performance Marketing Group
Release 2 Innovation Musubu.io Launches Industry First Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service Offering
Release 2 Innovation, a recognized industry leader in network threat intelligence, today announced that Musubu is now General Availability (GA) and ready to protect enterprises large and small. Musubu is an API-based Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service offering, the culmination of working with some of... - May 07, 2018 - Release 2 Innovation
Artificial Intelligence: Hype or Help for Healthcare Marketers?
Arteric's President Shares How AI Detects Important Signals of Audience Behavior - May 04, 2018 - Arteric
Ally Medical Services and Preston Wound Care Merge to Become Acentus. New Platform Represents a Compelling Alternative for Healthcare Entrepreneurs.
Principles from Tampa, FL based Ally Medical Services, LLC and McKinney, TX based Preston Mobility Plus, Inc. dba Preston Wound Care announced this week that the two companies have merged effective April 14, 2018. The two companies are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Acentus LLC based in... - May 03, 2018 - Ally Medical Services, LLC dba Acentus
Discover the Next Generation of Injectable Drug Devices in Just 2 Weeks at SMi’s Launch Conference
The Future of Injectable Drug Devides is Here. - May 03, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Cyber Eyez Helps Visually Impaired Read and Video Chat with Smart Glasses Using Microsoft Cognitive Services
Reading text and visual interpretation are two of the most successful use cases for smart glasses in the blind or low vision community. The latest version of Cyber Eyez now uses Microsoft Cognitive Services Computer Vision - the technology used by Seeing AI - to support instant text recognition. Additionally, Cyber Eyez 2.5 supports free live video calling with Skype running on Vuzix M300 smart glasses. - April 30, 2018 - Cyber Timez
Medical Device Startup Blink Device Company Announces 510(k) Clearance of TwitchView Quantitative Monitor for Neuromuscular Blockade and Hires VP of Sales and Marketing
Blink Device Company, a recently formed medical device company helmed by industry veterans, aims to support clinicians with practical, cutting-edge technologies and never-before-seen reliability. Their recently 510(k) cleared product, TwitchView, is an objective monitor for neuromuscular blockade,... - April 26, 2018 - Blink Device Company
AloeVeritas Along with PainSmarts and the GPOSO, Announce Initiation of Phase I Observational Study Evaluating AloeMD
AloeVeritas along with PainSmarts and GPOSO (Global Professional Observational Study Organization), Announce Initiation of Phase I Observational Study Evaluating AloeMD for the relief of pain without Opioids, Steroids, and NSAIDs. - April 20, 2018 - AloeMD
Edan Instruments Expands Its Value Segment Ultrasound Portfolio with the U60 Compact Ultrasound System
Edan Instruments Inc. announced the introduction of its U60 ultrasound system, a compact portable system. "The portable, value segment is a very important market for Edan with over 10,000 systems installed worldwide," says Larry McCabe, Vice President of Research and Development at Edan... - April 18, 2018 - Edan Instruments Inc.
Leveraging AI to Help Healthcare Marketers Detect Signals of Audience Behavior
Arteric's President and Chief Strategist Shares Case Studies and Insights. - April 16, 2018 - Arteric
Nixon Medical Introduces New Service-Centered Corporate Brand and Website
The live website, featuring the new brand, centers on the Company’s premier focus on service since 1967. - April 12, 2018 - Nixon Medical
Dallas Pain Relief Company Helps Relieve the Pain of Grad School Expenses
Ted’s Brain Science Products, a startup founded by UTD neuroscientists, is helping financially struggling neuroscience students further their careers with a $3450 donation to the Larry Cauller Travel Award scholarship. Cofounder Dr. Ted Price explains, “One of the most important ways... - April 11, 2018 - Ted's Brain Science
KENX Announces the Agenda for Analytical Procedures & Methods Validation
KENX is proud to announce that the agenda for its Analytical Procedures & Methods Validation Conference has been released. The event is being held June 26-28, 2018 at The Bahia Resort Hotels, San Diego, CA. The largest event of its kind, offering over 20 tutorials that address today’s top... - April 11, 2018 - KENX
Meet Top PFS Experts, Network with 100+ Pharma and Biotech Industry Leaders Next Week in Boston
SMi Group reports: Last call for registrations to Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast conference. - April 06, 2018 - SAE Media Group
PilotFish Joins Allscripts Developer Program (ADP) to Deliver Rapid Interoperability to Allscripts Clients
Announcing that Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration (APHI) is now an authorized Allscripts ADP Integrator and member of Allscripts Developer Program. This new relationship between PilotFish and Allscripts provides innovative, integrated healthcare IT solutions to the Allscripts connected... - April 05, 2018 - Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration
Growing In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Market to Set New Business Opportunities for Start Up Company
Vidan Diagnostics Expected to Provide Access to Unique Tests Related to Monitoring of Diabetes and Sepis. - April 05, 2018 - Vidan Diagnostics, LLC