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Healthmark Industries has introduced the Dry DuraSponge, a new cleaning product for instruments that require immediate removal of soils after procedures.

Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization and group purchasing organization, developed a surgical site infection prevention toolkit for healthcare organizations.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement developed a how-to guide on prevention MRSA infections in healthcare settings.

The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses has made its proposed recommended practices for environmental care open for comment until Aug. 24.

A new Delaware law extends the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act to freestanding surgical centers.

Akwaton, a new disinfectant that works at extremely low concentrations, could be used in healthcare settings to help control persistent hospital-acquired infections such as Clostridium difficile, according to a Society for General Microbiology news release.

Balance and strength training programs could cut falls among elderly patients by one-third, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.

Laser Spine Institute, a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has launched two new surgical procedures aimed at bridging the treatment gap and better meeting patients' medical needs, according to a Market Watch report.

The American Academy of Pain Medicine has announced its support for the Food and Drug Administration's issuance of the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for opioids.

NeuroMetrix has received FDA 510(k) approval for the SENSUS Pain Management Device intended for use as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain.