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Comfort Matters - The new Draeger Series of Filtering Facepiece Respirators Demonstrate Exceptional Wearer Comfort

PITTSBURGH, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The best respiratory protection is useless if it is not worn. When developing the new X-plore 1700 series, Draeger dedicated special attention to ensuring that the mask was both easy to handle and that the comfort of the wearer was maximized. While offering extr...

Back-to-School Parents Earn an A+ in Safety: Backpacks, Cheerleading, Football

...l of its compartments. Place the heaviest items closest to the center of the back. Not overloading the backpack. A heavy backpack forces the wearer to bend forward. New School Year Activities Once the shopping is over, kids will be ready to partake in after-school sports incl...

Online Store Offers Affordable Digital Hearing Aids For Baby Boomers

...han setting up a doctor's appointment each time the hearing aids need to be cleaned or adjustments need to be made due to their hearing changing, the wearer can watch videos on the MyHearPod.com web site about how to maintain and adjust their hearing aids, and thus save the expense of a doctor visit. T...

Eye Related Symptoms Bring More Than Tears to Allergy Sufferers, New Survey Reveals

...e day. "Studies have shown that single use contacts, such as 1- DAY ACUVUE(R) MOIST(R) can be a healthy and more comfortable option for any lens wearer with eye allergies," he explains. "By putting in a clean, fresh lens every day, one-day contacts minimize the potential for accumulation of allergens ...

New Wristband May Save Lives

...r's vital information. The toll-free number stamped on every XtremeSportsID(TM) band connects to a user-friendly interactive service that reports wearer identification, emergency contact info, and essential data including medical alerts, allergies, primary physician contact, insurance provider, and mor...

Cleanose Personal Air Filters Offer Added Protection From Inhaled Viruses/ Swine Flu/ H1N1 and Other Inhaled Dangers

...fe and discrete. Since the filter is sealed around your nasal opening, no unfiltered air can be inhaled as long as you breathe thorough your nose. The wearer can still exhale and speak normally through the mouth, as long as all air is inhaled through the nose. Wearing Cleanose covers over the nasal open...

Easy-to-Use Wristband Tells You When to Apply Sunscreen - and When to Hit the Shade

...ensitive gauge. Wrapped around a user's wrist, the wearer then applies sunscreen to their body -- as well as...r activity. The band then changes color to let the wearer know it's time to reapply sunscreen -- or to get o...activated. When it transitions to a dark brown the wearer needs to immediately reapply their protective suns...

A Clear Solution for Healthy Eyes

...; Lomb continuously strives to innovate with products that aid patient compliance under the THINK EYEGIENE(TM) umbrella, helping the busy contact lens wearer make the most of their vision care. The latest example of this is the next generation ReNu(R) Compliance Kit, which now includes a memory stick featur...

70% of Contact Lens Cases are Contaminated and Nearly 1 in 4 are Never Replaced - a Serious Problem Eye Doctors Want Fixed, WatchDog Group Reports

...t in the problem, we should not be surprised at the absence of a solution. But doctors can only do so much. The typical contact lens wearer only sees their doctor once a year during their annual exam and lens care is usually quickly forgotten. In June 2008, the FDA stepped in and h...

Bausch & Lomb Partners With Visual Therapy to Help Women Nationwide 'See a New You'

...learly at all distances -- near, far, and everywhere in-between. Bausch & Lomb's PureVision Multi-Focal contact lenses are perfect for the busy wearer who wants contact lenses that stay comfortable all day and only need to be replaced once a month. Built with the comfort-enhancing AerGel (TM) mater...

Bausch & Lomb Launches Multi-Tiered U.S. Consumer Education Initiative to Raise Awareness of Presbyopia

...learly at all distances -- near, far, and everywhere in-between. Bausch & Lomb's PureVision Multi-Focal contact lenses are perfect for the busy wearer who wants contact lenses that stay comfortable all day and can be replaced as little as once a month. Built with the comfort-enhancing AerGel (TM) m...

Husband From Small Town May Have Found Solution to Sleep Industry's 20-Year Compliance Problem

...t CPAP therapy can make a life or death difference. RemZzzs(TM) mask liners make it possible to receive the full benefits of the therapy, allowing the wearer to keep the mask on all night long, comfortably increasing both healing sleep and keeping healthcare professionals happy with increased compliance. ...

Stuart M. Goldstein, Southern New Jersey Patent and Intellectual Property Attorney, secures a New Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Patent

...knot in fishing. The Eyeglass Display and Demonstration System (U.S. Pat. No. 6,988,799) is a convenient and practical system that allows the eyeglass wearer to visualize how a given pair of glasses will actually look with any given lens shape and tint before the lenses are fitted in the frames. Hollste...

Enjoy the Full Sound Spectrum in a Stylish Way, with Audeo YES

...of interfering signals, and WhistleBlock precisely identifies and eliminates feedback, or whistling. Additionally, the ZoomControl function allows the wearer to decide from which direction he or she wishes to listen to speech and sounds. Audeo YES also sets new standards in size and power. It is the w...

New Product Makes Loose Dentures Fit Better

...e gaps created by the slow but constant natural shrinkage of the gums and jawbones after natural teeth are removed. The Weber Liner provides a denture wearer with the three basic essentials needed to have comfortable dentures: (1) support, (2) stability and (3) reliable retention. Most new denture we...

HMS Presents 4th Annual Heroes of Healthcare Awards

...Regional Medical Center, Bedford, Ind. * Informatics Nurse who has been a dedicated teacher and strong advocate of the electronic system and wearer of many hats both in the facility and the community -- Sherry Kanoski - McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, Ill. * IS Nurse on the ...

U.S. Army Orders KAOS to Front Lines

...nce apparel, the RFI sports bra incorporates advanced materials that wick sweat away from the skin and dry quickly. As a result, the garment keeps the wearer cooler and drier when it's hot, and warmer and drier when it's cold. Founded in 2005 by former star NFL wide receiver Emanuel and his wife Teri, KAO...

Stars to 'Tell It Like It Is' at MTV's European Music Awards

...hether they reduce sensitivity during sex. Viewers will be encouraged to visit the campaign website to win a Rubber Ring, a pledge ring that shows the wearer won't have sex without a condom. "MTV is proud to support this campaign," said Bill Roedy, CEO MTV Networks International. "Only by having a full an...

Siemens Launches Motion(TM), a Complete Product Portfolio for Mild Through Severe Hearing Loss

...sophisticated feedback management system that searches for feedback patterns and automatically reduces or eliminates them before they are heard by the wearer or anyone else. TruEar(R) is Siemens advanced localization technology that simulates natural acoustical functions of the outer ear and assists weare...

Siemens Introduces Life, an Open Fit Hearing Instrument That is Beautiful, Smart, and Discreet

...ocker(R), the feedback management system that searches for feedback patterns and automatically reduces or eliminates them before they are heard by the wearer or anyone else. TruEar(R), the advanced localization technology that simulates natural acoustical functions of the outer ear and assists wearers in ...

Songbird Hearing Provides Revolutionary Alternative for Those Dealing With Hearing Loss

...reate a maintenance-free hearing aid with excellent sound quality and an extended battery life. The flexfit is also discrete and comfortable since the wearer can adjust the device to achieve the most comfortable and secure position behind the ear. No other hearing aid offers such a feature. Also unique to...

Photo: Introduction of the Amigo Insulin Pump Offers a Lifestyle Where 'Life Has No Limits'

...prodiabetes/31430/ The Amigo Insulin Pump mimics the pancreas by consistently delivering basal insulin throughout the day and night and allowing the wearer to program bolus insulin whenever needed. It utilizes rapid-acting insulin that is very similar to the insulin produced by the human pancreas. The Ami...

Inventor of Ossur's Flex-foot nominated for European Inventor of the Year 2008

...ng on the heel, it was converted into energy that literally put spring into the step, simulating the spring action of the normal foot and allowing the wearer to run and jump. This device marked the first real innovation to lower-limb prosthetic devices in recorded history. Today, a variation of that devi...

Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds

...he Annals of Family Medicine . Simple, inexpensive and pager-sized, pedometers are worn at the waist to automatically keep track of every step the wearer takes while walking, running, climbing, dancing, or engaging in a variety of sports. According to experts, pedometer users may gain some flexibilit...

Investigating causes of asthma attacks: New sensor system monitors environmental exposure

...t. Another vest pocket contains an electronic peak flow meter to periodically measure pulmonary function. When experiencing an asthma attack, the vest wearer notes what time it occurred and Bayer can examine the levels of the chemical compounds at that time. Six adult volunteers have tested the vest for ...

Contact lenses with circuits, lights a possible platform for superhuman vision

...d no adverse effects. Ideally, installing or removing the bionic eye would be as easy as popping a contact lens in or out, and once installed the wearer would barely know the gadget was there, Parviz said. Building the lenses was a challenge because materials that are safe for use in the body, such a...

Eliminate Holiday Aches and Pains: The Perfect Gift for Every Back Pain Sufferer on Your List

...ourself spinal stretch. The belt's ergonomically designed handles allow the wearer to apply downward force, producing an opposite effect -- the upward pull an...on to provide relief. A series of exercises has been developed to guide the wearer through a safe and effective exercise regime. Developed by Dr. Eduardo Bur...

Story tips for journalists

...ut the hassle of keeping a journal or completing activity questionnaires. The RT3 is a small triaxial monitor that measures the amount of exercise its wearer performs in a given amount of time. Put simply, the RT3 is a pedometer that measures acceleration along three anatomical axes; not only does it measur...

A Mechanical Prosthetic Close to the Real Thing

...ws for a surprising degree of dexterity: Enough to grip (and swing) a golf club, operate a keyboard or even play musical instruments. When the wearer bends the remaining portion of his or her finger, the tight fit causes it to depress a lever on the X-Finger, articulating the device in proportion to...

Scottish Engineer Devises Versatile Hand

... a plate and handing over a business card. So flexible are the fingers that they can open the ring-pull of a soft drink can. Best of all, the wearer doesn't have to do the washing up as it's not totally waterproof. Phil Newman, of Touch Bionics which developed the hand at Livingstone, Loth...

Contact Lens Wearers Warned Against Using AMO Solution

...d consider AK and refer the patient to an ophthalmologist, if appropriate. Diagnosis requires a high degree of suspicion, especially in a contact lens wearer with a recent diagnosis of another form of keratitis, such as herpes simplex virus keratitis, who is not responding to therapy. Diagnosis is mad...

Scientists Develop Liquid Body Armour

... and surround it with an array of piezoelectric transducers, they say. Normally, the protective garment would be soft and flexible, giving the wearer maximum freedom of movement. But, at the first sign of danger, the transducers could be activated with the flick of a switch. They w...

A Realistic Arm on the Anvil for Injured Soldiers

...significant function and sensory perception to the wearer and allows eight degrees of motion, according to a...achment to healthy nerves, the Proto 1 enables the wearer to have a sense of touch and feel strength of grip...on Institute of Chicago. The result was that a wearer was able to re-adjust the prosthetic thumb to mana...

Electronic Tagging - for the Elderly Now!

...electronic tagging the tag is usually a wristband. The circuitry in the tag may either set off a boundary alarm or emit a radio signal that allows the wearer to be tracked down by means of a hand held detector. Electronic tagging is a form of non-surreptitious surveillance consisting of an electronic de...

'Smart' Sunglasses With Chameleon Powers

...e cheaper to manufacture and require less power. The prototype glasses are powered by a watch battery that attaches to the glasses frame, and the wearer spins a tiny dial on the arm of the glasses to change color or shade. The lenses were created by sandwiching a gel between two layers of electrochromi...

Beyond Bifocals: Wavefront Technology Benefits Patients With Presbyopia

...ogressive lenses. “As light passes through a spectacle lens it is changed and this can introduce distortions that affect the quality of what the wearer sees,” she said. “This is particularly true of progressive lenses, which have complex corrections across the lens to allow for distance, intermediate ...

Reports Characterize Fungal Eye Infections Among Soft Contact Lens Wearers

...wn, they continue; more research is needed. Until then, physicians should remain aware of the outbreak. "Ulcerative keratitis in a soft contact lens wearer should suggest possible Fusarium or other fungal species in addition to bacteria, parasites or viruses as causative organisms," the authors conclude. ...

Novel Device Developed To Help Autistic Individuals Communicate Better

...r, equipped with image recognition software, in addition to a software capable enough of reading the emotions displayed. The software then signals the wearer through a vibratory movement, signaling that the listener is not involved. The researchers had previously demonstrated at the University of Ca...

Australia's Mentally ill, ill at ease with Quality of Care

...lth // services need a revamp according to Prime Minister John Howard. Preferable, if the inmates do their bit to improve the system, aferall only the wearer knows exactly where the shoe pinches! A plan to study the nature of mental health service is on the anvil. The Prime minister, in the course of a meet...

Pain relieved by ionized bracelets

...nized bracelet and those wearing a placebo. It looks as if there is a powerful 'placebo' effect at work here. The ionized bracelet works - because the wearer believes in it. ...