January 6, 2024- Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better treatments for lesser-studied asthma types, which have been difficult to diagnose … [Read more...]

For the ninth consecutive year, Sysmex Corporation has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company also achieved the highest rank in the Healthcare Equipment and Supplies Industry. This is also the thirteenth consecutive year that Sysmex has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index. The Dow Jones … [Read more...]

January 6, 2024- Healthcare executives are preparing for 2025, a year likely filled with challenges and opportunities, according to Becker's. From workforce shortages to financial pressures, technological advances, and policy uncertainties, 74 health system executives and leaders shared their biggest headwinds heading into next year. The themes highlighted included continued … [Read more...]

January 6, 2024- Health o meter® Professional Scales continues its collaboration with EdanUSA by MDPro® Vital Signs Monitors to bring cutting-edge EMR integration technologies to healthcare providers. Edan has taken a major step forward by expanding the list of EMR systems compatible with its iM3 and MDPro2500 units, now featuring integration with MatrixCare —alongside other … [Read more...]

January 6, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced its new continuing medical education course, “Better BP Measurement for Improved Patient Outcomes.” Hypertension affects many Americans and is known as the "silent killer," because symptoms are not always present. Therefore, patients and their healthcare providers must work together to screen for hypertension at annual physical … [Read more...]

January 3, 2024- High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a critical, nationwide issue. Nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension, according to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Hypertension occurs when the force of blood flowing through an individual’s blood vessels is consistently too high. If left untreated, the … [Read more...]

January 3, 2024- The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on … [Read more...]

January 3, 2024- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. (EST). The webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Investors section of Thermo Fisher's website, www.thermofisher.com. … [Read more...]

January 3, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced the launch of its new HEINE Instrument Wall Set Kits. The Instrument Wall Set Kits feature a sleek instrument panel, LED Otoscope and LED Ophthalmoscope with exclusive LEDHQ illumination and a tip dispenser. These essential diagnostic tools are now conveniently bundled into customizable wall set kits. The kits can be customized with … [Read more...]

December 30, 2024- In his work as Chief Consulting Officer and Co-founder of Access Strategy Partners Inc., John Strong does a lot of industry number crunching to look for the key headwinds and tailwinds that affect the U.S. healthcare supply chain. As such, there’s no question in Strong’s mind that inflation has played the part of disruptor in the marketplace. Over the last … [Read more...]