In 2012, Raffaella De Vita received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Development (CAREER) Award to lead a national study on pelvic floor disorders, affecting some one third of adult American women. Today, De Vita, associate ...
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For men having prostate cancer surgery, the type of anesthesia doctors use might make a difference in the odds of the cancer returning, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of nearly 3,300 men who underwent prostate cancer ...
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Laughter may not be the best medicine after all and can even be harmful to some patients, British researchers suggest. Robin Ferner of City Hospital Birmingham, in England, and colleagues conducted a review of studies that reported the ...
Tags: Laughter and Health, Costs of Laughter, Benefits of Laughter
American Medical Systems, a provider of devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its RetroArc retropubic sling system. Designed for the ...
American Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Endo Health Solutions, has obtained CE Mark approval for its RetroArc retropubic sling system, designed to treat female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In collaboration with leading physicians, ...
Fitesa Simponsville Inc. — a Simpsonville, S.C.-based designer and manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for hygiene, medical, and industrial specialty applications — is investing $50 million to expand its Simpsonville facility and ...
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MDF Designs announces the launch of CareZips - unisex three-zippered pants allowing for an easier change of the adult diaper/brief or for care of abdominal wounds and catheter bags. The patent-pending design creates a full-frontal pants ...
The earliest socks can be traced back to the 8th century with the word sock derived from the Latin word soccus, meaning “a light, low-heeled shoe”. Socks have come a long way since the 8th century, and in particular, ...
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The 4th annual RISE 2013 Conference held September 30-October 3, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado brought together technology seekers in the global nonwovens/engineered fabrics value chain for two and a half days of ...
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US-based Caldera Medical will launch its Desara Mini, Desara Blue, and Desara SL solutions, designed for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The company has already received approval from the US Food and Drug ...
InControl Medical has launched InTone, a non-surgical and no-drug solution designed for effective, non-invasive treatment of female urinary incontinence. InTone which is listed as a class II medical device by the US Food and Drug ...
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Wearever?, makers of comfortable, quality, affordable and stylish apparel solutions for everyday health and wellness concerns, is introducing a new product for people living with urinary incontinence, Maximum Absorbency Incontinence Briefs ...
Elekta, a Sweden-based medical technology company, has received CE Mark for its Clarity 4D Monitoring system. 4D monitoring offers continuous tracking of the prostate and imaging of the surrounding anatomy, including the bladder, rectum ...
US-based Schuylkill Medical Associates (SMA) has entered into an agreement with NP Advanced Wound Care, a mobile wound care company, as part of its strategy to improve the quality of life in homebound patients. NP Advanced Wound Care is a ...
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BASF and SINOPEC are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASF-YPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand ...