Health Care / Hospitals
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- University of Waterloo launches venture fund for healthtech startups
- 2/28/2020 2:01:02 PM
- The University of Waterloo has launched a second venture capital fund targeted at early-stage startups involved in health technology. The Velocity HealthTech Fund will give early-stage health startups a chance to access $50,000 in pre-seed funding to grow their business and would be awarded following a pitch competition. The HealthTech Fund will make investments in …
- Launch of first and only cat food that reduces allergens in cat hair and dander
- 2/28/2020 11:58:19 AM
- Nestlé Purina has developed the first and only cat food that reduces the allergens in cat hair and dander. Purina Pro Plan LiveClear is a 100% complete, nutritious and balanced dry cat food that has been shown to significantly reduce the allergens in cat hair and dander in as little as three weeks when fed daily.
- Philips and the European Society of Radiology to host Ultrasound Academy at ECR 2020
- 2/28/2020 11:53:22 AM
- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and the European Society of Radiology (ESR), today announced a collaboration to host an Ultrasound Academy at the European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2020 (Vienna, Austria, 11-15 March).
- Excellent long-term stability of treatment gains of stepwise treatment for pediatric OCD
- 2/28/2020 11:43:03 AM
- A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that the long-term stability of treatment gains for children and adolescents diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), participating in a stepwise manualized treatment, is excellent.
- Microsoft update on Q3 FY20 guidance
- 2/28/2020 11:36:05 AM
- As Microsoft closely monitors the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency, our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
- Identifying Environmental Microbial Pathogens and the Latest CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report
- 2/28/2020 10:58:54 AM
- Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an update to the agency’s first AR Threats Report from 6 years earlier. Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 (2019 AR Threats Report) includes updated national death and infection estimates, along with a wealth of other information.
- Special Education Teacher Interprets Depression through Poetry
- 2/27/2020 6:08:14 PM
- Anyone who has struggled with depression knows how difficult it is. Barbara K. Mezera’s effort, “From Despair to Hope and Healing,” shares her own experience with the complex mental condition.
- There’s a Book for That: Pandemics
- 2/27/2020 1:42:33 PM
- This week’s headlines warn that the world could be on the brink of a coronavirus pandemic. As we try to stay informed, and monitor the latest updates, the following books serve to remind us that humans have confronted deadly viruses and epidemics throughout history: RABID: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST DIABOLICAL VIRUS by Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy In this …
- Wolters Kluwer and SAS Accelerate Real-World Evidence Analytics in Life Sciences with Health Language Data Quality Solutions
- 2/27/2020 1:11:00 PM
- Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today a partnership with SAS to leverage its Health Language portfolio of data quality solutions to power real-world evidence (RWE) analytics within SAS® Health, a leading industry analytics solution.
- Nestlé India ranks joint first in ATNI’s India Spotlight Index 2020
- 2/27/2020 12:49:28 PM
- Nestlé India is ranked joint first in the second India Access to Nutrition Spotlight Index 2020. The index is an independent national assessment to measure the contribution of India’s largest food and beverage manufacturers toward meeting the health and nutrition needs of Indian consumers.
- AMA, West Side United invest $6M to close health gaps in Chicago
- 2/27/2020 12:23:41 PM
- West Side United announced a $6 million investment aimed at closing health gaps and improving economic vitality in Chicago’s west side neighborhoods.
- MedTech Fighting Coronavirus on Multiple Fronts
- 2/27/2020 12:18:41 PM
- Since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, at least 31 AdvaMed member companies have donated medical products worth approximately $26.8 million and made cash donations worth $4.1 million to the China Red Cross Foundation and other medical institutions, such as hospitals and clinics in Hubei Province.
- Leap Year is Giving Us One More Day, and Mastercard Wants to Help You Share it With Someone You Love
- 2/27/2020 7:22:53 AM
- Leap Day may exist to ensure that the calendar stays in line with the Earth’s movement around the Sun, but it also gives us one more day in the year to share in new and exciting experiences.
- Weight Gain Associated with Accelerated Lung Function Decline in Adulthood
- 2/26/2020 12:26:39 PM
- • Lung function declines naturally over the course of the human lifespan. However, this decline is steeper in individuals who experience moderate or high weight gain.
- CTA Launches First-Ever Industry-Led Standard for AI in Health Care
- 2/26/2020 12:06:56 PM
- More than 50 organizations – from major tech giants to startups and health care industry leaders – convened by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® have developed the first-ever ANSI-accredited standard for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. This standard, part of CTA’s new initiative on AI, is the first in a series that will set a foundation …
- Wipro positioned as Leader in Everest Group - Life Sciences Digital Services PEAK Matrix Assessment
- 2/26/2020 12:03:46 PM
- Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has been positioned as a ‘Leader’ in Everest Group’s Life Sciences Digital Services PEAK Matrix TM Assessment 2019, globally.
- Tea brand T2 becomes Unilever’s eighth certified B Corp
- 2/25/2020 3:02:22 PM
- T2, Unilever’s premium tea brand, has achieved B Corp accreditation, recognising its commitment to sustainability and its progressive approach towards creating an inclusive culture.
- Pfizer Invites Public to Listen to Webcast of Pfizer Discussion at Healthcare Conference.
- 2/25/2020 10:54:20 AM
- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a discussion with Charles Triano, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, at the Cowen and Company 40th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10:40 a.m.
- Tyler Oberheu’s book on life with Tourette’s will be displayed at the 2020 London Book Fair New Title Showcase
- 2/25/2020 7:00:00 AM
- The book “Twist and Shout: An Awkward Life with Tourette’s” (Green Ivy; 2015) by Tyler Oberheu has been making the rounds at different book fairs in the U.S.
- ComfyChoices Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
- 2/24/2020 3:27:45 PM
- Aurora Enterprises, LLC dba ComfyChoices ( ComfyChoices.com ), a business specializing in manufacturing of consumer soft goods is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
