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OMRON Healthcare President and CEO Ranndy Kellogg Named one of Crain's Notable Leaders in Health Care 2023 Crain's Chicago Business recognizes Mr. Kellogg as a health care leader making a significant industry impact and driving meaningful change HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Healthcare, Inc., the global leader in personal heart health and wellness technology, today announced that President and CEO Ranndy Kellogg is recognized in the inaugural Most Notable Leaders in Health Care 2023 list issued by Crain's Chicago Business. OMRON Healthcare, Inc. announced that President and CEO Ranndy Kellogg is recognized in the inaugural Most Notable...

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Agency Continues to Take Critical Steps to Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths Being Driven Primarily by Illicit Opioids SILVER SPRING, Md., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription, use – the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. Today's action paves the way for the life-saving medication to reverse an opioid overdose to be...

SNOO is Granted FDA De Novo Approval For Keeping Sleeping Babies Safely Positioned on the Back WASHINGTON, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a significant advance in infant safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given De Novo approval to Happiest Baby's SNOO Smart Sleeper. This is the first time the FDA has given De Novo approval to a product designed to keep sleeping babies safely positioned on the back. Babies who are positioned to sleep on the back are at a lower risk of SIDS. SNOO is Granted FDA De Novo Approval For Keeping Sleeping Babies Safely Positioned...

3 BioWellness Advancements Stemming Toxic Stress    Tapping the power of epigenetic healing to live happier, healthier lives   By Merilee A. Kern, MBA  Mental health problems stemming from lifestyle concerns like stress, loneliness/isolation, anxiety, trauma, debt, bereavement, medical issues, social media and more at an all-time high. In fact, new Gallup findings indicate stress, sadness and worry have all inched higher worldwide—pushing Gallup's Negative Experience Index to another new high. As the results of which wreak havoc on society, families and individual well-being, there’s an escalating movement toward preventative mental  healthcare, including that being offered in a wellness spa setting.   Indeed,...

A hybrid OR solution designed for innovative care Together with CHU de Québec in Canada – the region’s leading specialist center for brachytherapy – Getinge helped design a hybrid OR solution in their new, state-of-the-art cancer facility that promotes treatment precision and supports a smooth workflow. Brachytherapy is a precision-oriented treatment and can be very challenging for both patients and oncologists. For example, in the case of prostate and gynecological cancer treatment, a patient must remain stable during treatment — when a catheter with a long needle is inserted — which can last up to five hours. Martine Lefebvre, Brachytherapy...