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Dutch nursing association V&VN published a practice account of sensor-guided incontinence care on September 22, 2026. Agda Leite, a care worker and technology ambassador at IJsselheem, describes a…
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Americhem announced nPure and nZorb in a September 2026 company release distributed by Business Wire. The additive platforms incorporate odor-control or hydrophilic functions within polymers used to make…
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Confitex Technology announced on September 15, 2026, that its washable nonwoven absorbent hygiene products had received an INDEX Award in Geneva in May 2026 and a Hygienix Innovation…
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NHS Supply Chain published a care-home case study on September 14, 2026, involving Gloucestershire Continence Service, Nazareth House in Cheltenham and supplier Attends Limited. Staff had observed that…
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M.D. Viola’s August 31, 2026 article explains technical changes involved in adding adult-incontinence production to a baby-diaper manufacturing operation.
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A Korean study published on August 17, 2026 explores machine learning for classifying voiding patterns from smart-diaper sensor signals. Researchers analysed data collected in 2022 from 97 older…
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The August announcement describes a new South Carolina home scheduled to open in September. Completed deployment has not been independently confirmed.
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A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology on August 5, 2026, assessed a cream containing zinc oxide, zinc gluconate, taurine and panthenol in 22 women with…
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UCL reported on July 23, 2026 that researchers had published a roadmap in Nature Sustainability for reducing waste from absorbent hygiene products, including adult incontinence products.
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A provider reported a three-month pilot involving 15 residents; the developer later announced expansion. Reported outcomes remain observational.
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A study published on July 15, 2026, examined two MoliCare reusable underwear designs in 204 women with very light or light urinary incontinence. Participants were recruited in Germany…
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Ontex highlighted skin irritation in continence care in a July 7, 2026 release ahead of World Skin Health Day. Its research with Dynata, conducted in 2024–25 among more…
