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Scientists develop new coating to protect kidney failure patients on dialysis Watch video SASKATOON – One in every ten Canadians has kidney disease, according to the Kidney Foundation. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at USask to help improve health outcomes for patients on dialysis. A main function of the kidneys is to remove toxins from the body. When they stop functioning properly, patients go on dialysis where their blood gets filtered by an artificial membrane. However, this process can cause inflammation and adverse side effects. Dr....

New Lighting Series with Indigo-Clean Option Makes Disinfection Simple, Safe and Accessible for Your Entire Health Care Facility Kenall Manufacturing recently announced the addition of a new MedMaster™ luminaire series offering Indigo-Clean® visible light disinfection options MedMaster MGT24 luminaire Whatever our ‘new normal’ looks like, hospitals and clinics will continue to search for ways to increase safety for staff and patients. KENOSHA, Wis. (PRWEB) December 10, 2021 Kenall Manufacturing recently announced the addition of a new MedMaster™ luminaire series offering Indigo-Clean® visible light disinfection options. Designed from the ground-up, the MGT series provides maximum performance and design flexibility for healthcare...

Clear trend recognizable: training and qualification initiative in the entire care industry - the branch reacts with active personnel measures Contrast Personalberatung GmbH reports a significant increase in orders and mandates from the nursing and education sector - attractive job offers for nursing educators (PresseBox) ( Hamburg , 12-21-13 ) The Hamburg headhunters for health care and education are increasingly experiencing a high demand for qualified medical and nursing educators: for healthcare, nursing and assistant professions. The trend towards more demand in nursing training is due not only to the lack of the number of trainees, but above all to...

Around the world in 430 days despite Corona Dresden film agency ravir film accompanies extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann for a documentary on his triathlon around the world On November 29, 2021, extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann returned to Munich after his triathlon around the world, where he had started 14 months earlier. During this time Deichmann swam through the Adriatic Sea, cycled 20,000 kilometers from Dubrovnik to Vladivostok and ran across Mexico. The route of 120 marathons. As the first person in the world. A total of 40,000 km - alone and without assistance. Not completely alone, however. Because he was...

Developing pain medication with fewer side effects SASKATOON – Pain relief is a critical issue in medicine, but effective pain management is often overlooked. Opiates like morphine and codeine provide many patients with relief: from the ache felt after mild surgery to chronic pain experienced by cancer patients. However, this type of medication can cause multiple side effects and can lead to physical dependency with long-term use. Improving pain medication would help millions of people to have a better quality of life. Dr. Ken Ng, a professor at the University of Windsor and adjunct professor at the University of Calgary...