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Handicare Announces Dutch Competition Authority NMa Investigation

by Editor on August 23, 2010 in Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare, Press Release

Handicare released this statement today regarding the Dutch competition authority investigation following it’s new relationship with Nordic capital: Announcement on Dutch competition authority NMa investigation Moss, 23 August 2010 – The owners of Handicare signed a sales and purchase agreement with Nordic Capital Fund VII in June. Such an ownership change is subject to customary [...]

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Sniffing Device To Drive A Wheelchair And Enable Communication – Weizmann Institute of Science

by Editor on July 28, 2010 in Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare, Investors, Lifescience, Press Release

News release: A unique device based on sniffing—inhaling and exhaling through the nose—might enable numerous disabled people to navigate wheelchairs or communicate with their loved ones. Sniffing technology might even be used in the future to create a sort of “third hand” to assist healthy surgeons or pilots.Developed by Prof. Noam Sobel, electronics engineers Dr. [...]

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Non-pharmacological Treatment (NPT) In The Management of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Over-estimated? New Data

by Editor on July 15, 2010 in Home Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Press Release

Press release: New data presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD): Effectiveness and beneficial effects of AXURA® / AKATINOL® (Memantine) Honolulu, Hawaii – [July 15, 2010] Has the role of non-pharmacological treatment (NPT) in the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) been over-estimated? Study results discussed at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) [...]

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Handicare On The Move

by Editor on June 2, 2010 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, Investors, Press Release

Press Release: Nordic Capital Fund VII acquires Handicare Oslo, June 2nd 2010 – Nordic Capital Fund VII has acquired the healthcare company Handicare from the Herkules Private Equity Fund. – Nordic Capital has a strong funding base, industrial expertise and international experience, all of which are important to ensuring the further growth of Handicare, says [...]

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6th Annual World Health Care Congress – Europe

by Editor on April 26, 2010 in Editorial, Lifescience, Medical Devices, Press Release, linkedin

The 6th Annual World Health Care Congress – Europe is taking place 19-20 May, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. This annual event is the only major international forum that convenes over 400 leaders from all sectors of health care to share the best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. The 2010 [...]

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