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Image: One of the NHS “Wash Your Hands” campaign posters (Photo courtesy of the NHS).

Hand Hygiene Compliance Increases Healthcare Worker Dermatitis

A new study reveals that increased hand hygiene observance among health care workers has dramatically increased the incidence of irritant contact dermatitis.  More...
24 Feb 2015
Image: The Eclipse device before and after inflation (Photo courtesy of Pelvalon).

Vaginal Occluder Forestalls Fecal Incontinence in Women

A novel vaginal insert offers a noninvasive treatment option for fecal incontinence in adult women.  More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: Scan Pod Incubator in MRI (Photo courtesy of Advanced Healthcare Technology).

New Low Cost Specialist Incubator for Transporting Infants to and from Imaging Modalities

A company that designs, develops and manufactures neonatal specialist incubators has released a new incubator that can be used to transport infants for Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Computed Tomography imaging scans.  More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: The eRapid Nebulizer System with eBase (Photo courtesy of PARI Respiratory Equipment).

Advanced Nebulizer Reduces Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Times

A new electronic nebulizer reduces cystic fibrosis Pulmozyme treatment time from 6–8 minutes to just 2–3 minutes.   More...
23 Feb 2015
Image: The axitinib nanowafer (Photo courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine).

Innovative Nanowafer Enhances Ocular Therapeutic Efficacy

A new study describes a drug-releasing wafer that works better than a medicine dropper for eye injuries, and could help patients recover faster.   More...
18 Feb 2015

Death Risk Remains High After Hospital Discharge

A new study reveals that after hospital discharge, readmission and death risk declines slowly and can remain higher for up to a year.   More...
18 Feb 2015
Image: Professor Steven Ackerman holding the EnteroTrack capsule device (Photo courtesy of UIC).

Capsule Device Helps Monitor Gastrointestinal Swelling

A novel noninvasive device enables better monitoring of esophageal diseases and inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract.  More...
15 Feb 2015
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