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First phase of Amway's new $81 million nutrition manufacturing facility opens in Ada, Michigan

Amway today announced the opening of the first phase of its new $81 million USD nutrition manufacturing facility in Ada, Michigan, USA, near its world headquarters. The 317,000-square-foot facility will house select manufacturing operations for the company's Nutrilite brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements, sold exclusively by Amway Business Owners.

4 Jun 2015

Kit Check announces issuance of four meaningful patents by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Kit Check, the leader in hospital pharmacy kit processing and medication tracking software, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company two meaningful patents, with two additional patents set to issue on June 16, 2015. These awards represent a robust portfolio of intellectual property (IP) related to the Kit Check product.

4 Jun 2015

ICM provides formal endorsement of Direct Relief Midwife Kit as global standard for midwives

The International Confederation of Midwives has provided its first-ever formal endorsement of a Midwife Kit as a standard for midwives trained to ICM's competency standards. The Midwife Kit was developed by Direct Relief in consultation with ICM experts. Direct Relief will provide the kit free of charge to midwives in developing countries.

4 Jun 2015

Using technology to protect diabetics from foot amputations: an interview with Heleen Kist, HCi Viocare

When people don’t receive the body’s natural signals due to neuropathy, they can unknowingly be exposing their feet to conditions that are known to cause foot ulcers, such as repeated pressure and shear...

4 Jun 2015

Paralympic athlete Amy Purdy to deliver opening keynote address at 41st ARN Annual Educational Conference

Registration is open for the 41st Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Annual Educational Conference on September 30-October 3, 2015, in New Orleans, which provides a forum for knowledge sharing and engagement that features the finest educators and thought leaders in the world of rehabilitation nursing.

4 Jun 2015

Delirium in ICU associated with lengthier hospital stays and greater risk of death

About one-third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) will develop delirium, a condition that lengthens hospital stays and substantially increases one's risk of dying in the hospital, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers appearing in the British Medical Journal.

4 Jun 2015

TAPP awarded grant to support reproductive health care programs for pregnant teens in DC

Teenage girls in the District of Columbia's Anacostia neighborhood are twice more likely to become teen mothers than their peers in other parts of the city, and almost three times more likely than the national average.

4 Jun 2015

Vanderbilt expert offers tips for preventing and treating poison ivy

It's the time of year when backyards attract children, trails beckon hikers, and poison ivy attacks the unwary. This itch-causing plant pest, along with its cohorts poison oak and poison sumac, cause more common allergic reactions than any other source, said Renee Miller, R.N., a certified specialist in poison information at the Tennessee Poison Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

4 Jun 2015

Survey: Large majority of Americans continue to favor stronger gun-safety policies

A large majority of Americans—including gun owners—continue to support stronger policies to prevent gun violence than are present in current federal and most state law, according to a new national public opinion survey conducted by researchers with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

4 Jun 2015

Blood research could improve treatment for injured soldiers on the battlefield

Blood research conducted by biomedical engineers from The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering, in collaboration with the Blood Research Program of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, could change the way injured soldiers are treated on the battlefield.

4 Jun 2015

USciences confers honorary doctor of science degree to GSA CEO

University of the Sciences conferred an honorary doctor of science degree to James C. Appleby P'87, RPh, MPH, at its 194th Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2015. Appleby is executive director and CEO of The Gerontological Society of America, the nation's leading interdisciplinary professional membership organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging.

4 Jun 2015

Everyday Health, Wildflower Health partner to improve health outcomes in pregnant women

Everyday Health, Inc., a leading digital health and wellness company, today announced a strategic partnership with Wildflower Health. Through this partnership, Everyday Health expands its suite of offerings to help health plans and employers reach and engage pregnant women earlier in their pregnancies to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs.

3 Jun 2015

Expert report highlights urgent action needed to lessen the future impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Europe

Researched and written by RAND Europe, with contributions from a panel of leading European medical, patient group and health economic experts, the Future of Anticoagulation Report explores how decisions made today can change and reshape the landscape of tomorrow...

3 Jun 2015

Scientists produce strongest evidence yet of schizophrenia’s causes

An international team of scientists led by Cardiff University researchers has provided the strongest evidence yet of what causes schizophrenia - a condition that affects around 1% of the global population...

3 Jun 2015

Mary's Place by the Sea - helping women with cancer

Mary’s Place by the Sea is a respite home for women who are receiving treatment for cancer or within one year of post-cancer treatment. They provide services that complement their medical treatment, including oncology massages, individual counseling and nutrition education...

3 Jun 2015

DaVita Kidney Care releases list of top 10 U.S. travel destinations for dialysis patients

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, today released a list of the top 10 U.S. travel destinations for dialysis patients.

3 Jun 2015

New study shows average New Yorker sits more than seven hours a day

The Big Apple is one of the most walkable cities in the nation, providing many opportunities for physical activity, and New Yorkers are more likely to exercise regularly than the average U.S. adult. But they are also sitting far more than what is considered healthy.

3 Jun 2015

Wounded Warrior Project initiates $100 million commitment to launch national medical care network

Wounded Warrior Project, a national nonprofit veterans service organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, has initiated a $100 million commitment to launch a first-of-its-kind national medical care network to connect wounded veterans and their families with world-class, individualized health care.

3 Jun 2015

Scar management: an interview with Adele Atkinson, Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Scarring has been shown to have a significant impact on patients’ lives. As well as the physical burden associated with skin scarring, psychological strains can also negatively affect the quality of life for patients, with the majority (56%) considering themselves to be ‘abnormal’ due to their scars...

3 Jun 2015

Researchers conduct noise output measurements on electric cars to improve safety of blind and visually-impaired people

The Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University is conducting human trials to determine if electric and hybrid electric vehicles traveling at low speeds provide sufficient sound to be safe for pedestrians, especially those who are blind and visually-impaired.

3 Jun 2015

Healthcare News

First phase of Amway's new $81 million nutrition manufacturing facility opens in Ada, Michigan

Kit Check announces issuance of four meaningful patents by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

ICM provides formal endorsement of Direct Relief Midwife Kit as global standard for midwives

Using technology to protect diabetics from foot amputations: an interview with Heleen Kist, HCi Viocare

Paralympic athlete Amy Purdy to deliver opening keynote address at 41st ARN Annual Educational Conference

Delirium in ICU associated with lengthier hospital stays and greater risk of death

TAPP awarded grant to support reproductive health care programs for pregnant teens in DC

Vanderbilt expert offers tips for preventing and treating poison ivy

Survey: Large majority of Americans continue to favor stronger gun-safety policies

Blood research could improve treatment for injured soldiers on the battlefield

USciences confers honorary doctor of science degree to GSA CEO

Everyday Health, Wildflower Health partner to improve health outcomes in pregnant women

Expert report highlights urgent action needed to lessen the future impact of Atrial Fibrillation in Europe

Scientists produce strongest evidence yet of schizophrenia’s causes

Mary's Place by the Sea - helping women with cancer

DaVita Kidney Care releases list of top 10 U.S. travel destinations for dialysis patients

New study shows average New Yorker sits more than seven hours a day

Wounded Warrior Project initiates $100 million commitment to launch national medical care network

Scar management: an interview with Adele Atkinson, Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Researchers conduct noise output measurements on electric cars to improve safety of blind and visually-impaired people

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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