UXBRIDGE, Mass. (April 15, 2014)—Better Rest Solutions, creator of the SoClean 2 CPAP Cleaning and Sanitizing Machine, announced that it will donate $5 to the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) for every SoClean 2 sold from April 15 to May 15 in recognition of Sleep Apnea Awareness Day. Sleep Apnea Awareness Day takes place annually on April 18, marking a significant day in the history of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

DALLAS (April 07, 2014)—As first reported in the April 7, 2014 issue of Medtrade Monday, echoing the predictions of many experts, a Texas-based market research firm is forecasting 8.2 percent annual growth in U.S. demand for HME. RnR Market Research predicts a $12.6 billion dollar industry by 2018, with the single digit growth up to and beyond that timeframe.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (April 4, 2014)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and maker of TENA personal care products, announced Svein Ryan was appointed to the position of vice president, marketing and business development, for SCA’s Personal Care business in North America. SCA is global leader in incontinence care.

AUSTIN, Texas (March 3, 2014)—Inova Labs Inc., a manufacturer of innovative oxygen therapy solutions, announced the availability of a new portable oxygen concentrator—the LifeChoice Activox Sport Model. Weighing only 3.9 pounds and featuring up to 5.5 hours of internal battery runtime, Activox Sport offers oxygen users a powerful, lightweight and hands-free portable oxygen solution.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 8, 2014)—The Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association (MNCHA) applauds the passage of House Bill 1029 and Senate Bill 852—the bills that, when signed into law by the Governor, will remove the pharmacy licensure requirement for durable medical equipment (DME) providers in Maryland. “This process has been an ongoing collaboration between MNCHA, numerous other state associations and the Maryland Board of Pharmacy for over a year.