September 9, 2024- September is National Preparedness Month, and the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) has released its new Communications Plan resource to support the Traffic Protocol Partnership: Monitoring the Medical Product Supply Chain Playbook. The Communications Plan was developed through public and private collaboration and enhances effective … [Read more...]

September 5, 2024- Repertoire's Publisher Scott Adams hit the streets during ADLM (formerly AACC) to find out what is new and exciting in the lab space for distribution reps to sell more lab equipment and testing in 2025. In this video with Beckman Coulter’s Devon Ross and Tim Nicholas, we got so much information that it took the two of them to share everything. Overall, Ross … [Read more...]

September 6, 2024- Ansell has won the 2024 World of Safety & Health Asia Award under the Safety & Health Category. This win recognizes the innovative GAMMEX® PI Plus Glove-in-Glove™ System – a unique two-in-one double gloving system – for its excellence in improving surgical safety and efficiency. The system’s user-centric design, combined with its ergonomic comfort, … [Read more...]

September 9, 2024- About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems. Although many who have this condition — called monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) — do not experience any symptoms, a new study shows they may have an elevated risk for several health complications, … [Read more...]

September 9, 2024- On Sept. 11 from 1-2 p.m. ET, the FDA will host a virtual Medical Device Sterilization Town Hall: Sterility Master Files and Effective Use in Premarket Submissions. The FDA is committed to reducing reliance on EtO sterilization use while ensuring the integrity of the supply chain so that patients and providers have continued access to the sterile devices they … [Read more...]

September 9, 2024-BD announced new data that shows certain BD needle-free connectors demonstrated decreased risk for central venous catheter intraluminal blood occlusions (CVC-IBO) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). The study revealed that connectors with a solid external access surface have been associated with more than two times reduction in the … [Read more...]

September 6, 2024- Walgreens announced that Ramita Tandon, Chief Clinical Trials Officer, will deliver a keynote presentation at TD Cowen’s 9th Annual FutureHealth Conference, Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 4:10 p.m. EST. An audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed through the Walgreens Boots Alliance Investor Relations website. … [Read more...]

September 6, 2024- Women diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms every year were less likely to have late-stage cancer and had higher overall survival than those who received screening every other year or less often, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. While many clinical … [Read more...]

September 6, 2024- Abbott announced U.S. availability of Lingo™, the company's first continuous glucose monitoring system available without a prescription. The Lingo system includes a biosensor and a mobile app designed for consumers who want to improve their overall health and wellness. Lingo is based on Abbott's world-leading FreeStyle Libre® continuous glucose monitoring … [Read more...]

September 6, 2024- BD announced it has completed the acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care product group, which will be renamed as BD Advanced Patient Monitoring. BD Advanced Patient Monitoring is a global leader in advanced monitoring solutions that expands BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions with its growing set of leading monitoring technologies, … [Read more...]