Medicine and Healthcare

OmeCare and Hillsborough City School District Renew Partnership for Student and Faculty COVID-19 PCR Testing

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Leading molecular testing lab OmeCare recently announced a renewed partnership with Hillsborough City School District for full-service student and faculty PCR testing solutions as part of its overall COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year. The Hillsborough City School District is a public school district in Hillsborough, California. Currently, the district serves close to 1,300 … Read more

Dr. Karan Goswami Wins EOA Parvizi Musculoskeletal Infection Award

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Dr. Karan Goswami of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University has received the prestigious Eastern Orthopaedic Association’s Parvizi Musculoskeletal Infection Award for his paper entitled “Fracture-associated Microbiome and Persistent Nonunion: Next-Generation Sequencing Reveals.” This award is given to a Resident or Fellow with one of the top papers presented at the EOA’s Annual … Read more

FDA Approval Sought for Two Groundbreaking Kidney Disease Drugs

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Recently completed medical research could lead to the first ever FDA approved drugs for FSGS and IgA Nephropathy—two conditions with dismal prognoses using current interventions.  Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI) physicians and researchers nationwide collaborated on groundbreaking studies. IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys and, according to IgA … Read more

Optimized Senior Living Adopts Palarum’s Patient Safety Technology

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Optimized Senior Living (OSL) continues to make investments in new technologies designed to improve client monitoring and care. For its latest investment, OSL has adopted Palarum’s electronic Patient Rounding application. The innovative, easy-to-use solution will help standardize, track, and automate documentation for each patient interaction. “We can’t wait to have the new Palarum E-Rounding system … Read more

For the Third Consecutive Year, ProSomnus Sleep Technologies Appears on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

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Inc. Magazine revealed that ProSomnus Sleep Technologies is No. 3,036 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the third year in a row that ProSomnus has earned this honor. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s … Read more

Dr. Ernst von Schwarz Details Stem Cell Therapy Study for Erectile Dysfunction

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Results from a new study on stem cell therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) show promise, says co-author Dr. Ernst von Schwarz. The study, “Intracavernous Injection of Stem Cell-Derived Bioactive Molecules for Erectile Dysfunction — a pilot phase non-randomized controlled trial,” was published Aug. 10, 2021, in Journal of Men’s Health.  “This is the largest study ever performed … Read more

Introducing HardyCHROM™ Group a Strep Agar

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Hardy Diagnostics, an FDA licensed and ISO certified manufacturer of medical devices for microbiological procedures, is excited to announce the release of its latest chromogenic media, HardyCHROM™ Group A Strep agar. This chromogenic medium is recommended for the selective cultivation and differentiation of Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) from clinical specimens. Identification can be made … Read more

EqualizeRCM Launches New Logo and New Website

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EqualizeRCM, a leader in helping healthcare providers maximize performance through its suite of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the new company logo and the new website, EqualizeRCM.com. This is part of the ongoing evolution of the company’s brand. EqualizeRCM’s business has grown and evolved over the years, and … Read more

EY Announces Nick Culbertson of Protenus as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Mid-Atlantic Award Winner

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Protenus, a healthcare compliance analytics platform transforming efficiencies through automation and artificial intelligence, today announced that CEO and co-founder Nick Culbertson was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Mid-Atlantic Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth … Read more

Free Groceries, Vaccines, Health and Dental Screenings Offered at Community Health Event

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Portland metro area families in need of COVID-19 vaccines, back-to-school immunizations or dental screenings can get all of these services and more at a free Community Health Fair in Hillsboro on Saturday, August 14, 2021. This free public event is hosted by Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) and held in partnership with Medical Teams International (MTI) … Read more