Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Here are the latest product-related developments in the eldercare marketplace, from McKnight's



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'Virtual' improvement

May 07, 2008

Elderly patients with chronic diseases receiving "virtual" care from a team of medical experts make fewer trips to the emergency room, a new study finds. They also tend to have a better understanding of medication usage. Moreover, providers on such teams indicated they were better informed about residents' conditions between visits, according to investigators at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
 

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The wheel deal

May 07, 2008

University of Massachusetts researchers have created the uBot-5 robot, which will help meet seniors' needs. When available, the device will be able to call for assistance in the event of a fall, remind seniors to take their medication and allow physicians to give check-ups via remote locations.
 

Sending signals

May 07, 2008

Regenesis Biomedical has introduced the Provant Wound Therapy System. The product uses radio frequency signals to stimulate dormant cells. This approach helps facilitate wound healing, according to the firm.
 

Small improvement

May 07, 2008

The iBeam Optical Timepiece - with a built-in flashlight and pop-up magnifying lens - offers seniors a timely solution for emergency lighting and for reading small print. The watch retails for $90, according to the manufacturer
 

• NEWSMAKERS

CEO promises continued commitment

May 07, 2008

Pharmacy service provider Woodhaven Health Services this week is changing its name to Remedi SeniorCare. President and CEO Michael Mahon stated that Remedi SeniorCare will continue its service commitments. The firm is also adding a new suite of Web-based medication management technologies called My Remedi.
 

FDA clears Yulex glove

May 07, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing the first device made from a new form of natural rubber latex, guayule latex. The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush. The product is expected to benefit healthcare workers with latex allergies. Because there is no data on people¹s long-term experience with the Yulex glove, the product will at least temporarily carry a warning about the potential for allergic reactions.The Yulex glove is made by the Yulex Corporation of Maricopa, AZ.
 

Medline praises catheter study

May 07, 2008

Medline is touting a new report that finds its silver-coated catheters significantly reduce infections in a hospital setting. The full study appears in the April issue of Urologic Nursing, the Journal of the Society of Urological Nurses and Associates.
 



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