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Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) has agreed to purchase Contessa Health,  a Tennessee-based company that provides hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home services, for a total consideration of $250 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing . The transaction, expected to close Aug. 11, will bring higher acuity home-based care under Amedisys’ wings. The company will be among the first in the home-based care space to offer hospital or skilled nursing at home on a national scale. The multiple in the deal was 3.9 times EBITDA, compared to 6x for similar companies. “Today’s announcement is a strategic and promised milestone for Amedisys’ strategic growth and differentiation, as we expand our capabilities to reflect growing market demands and evolving patient preference for higher-acuity in-home settings,” Amedisys Chairman and CEO Paul Kusserow said. “We have always worked to innovate and provide even more types of care in the home, as patients increasin...

The ‘ Vegan and vegetarian sports nutrition guide ​ ​’ ​ is published in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) and provides a transparent explanation of terminology and the nutritional profile of products on the market. Waterfall explains the significance of different plant-based options (flexitarian, pescatarian, etc) and outlines the virtues of each one. He also addresses concerns about insufficient essential nutrients in some sports nutrition products. Plant-based trends ​ According to the author, approximately 31% of Europeans claim they follow a meat-free diet, which has sparked a sharp rise in new product development of plant-based sports nutrition over the last four years. This activity reflects mainstream consumer dietary trends and endorsements by a growing number of world-class athletes, like Serena Williams, Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton. “14% of UK sports nutrition products launched in 2019 featured a vegan or vegetarian clai...

Here’s what you need to know: Brazil’s minister of health, Marcelo Queiroga, left, and the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Todd Chapman, receiving a U.S. shipment of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine last week. Credit… Carla Carniel/Reuters WASHINGTON — When a commercial plane carrying 2.5 million doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine took off on Wednesday from Dallas for Islamabad, Pakistan, federal officials had just finished a dizzying bureaucratic back-and-forth to get them there. The United States had arranged a donation agreement with Moderna and Covax , the year-old vaccine-sharing initiative. Covax had previously worked out indemnity agreements with Moderna, which shield the company from liability for potential harm from the vaccine. U.S. Embassy officials in Islamabad had worked with regulators there to evaluate the Food and Drug Administration’s review of the vaccine; Pakistani regulators had to pore over reams of materials on the vaccine lots and the fa...

Arosa — the in-home care company backed by Bain Capital Double Impact and formerly known as Arosa+LivHome — is ramping up its M&A activity in 2021. Toward the beginning of the year, Arosa entered the New Jersey market following the acquisition of Aveanna Concierge Services. On Monday, the in-home care provider announced it has now acquired Family Staffing Solutions, a Tennessee-based home care company with offices in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Shelbyville. “We found that this could be a great marriage with a company that has nearly three decades of experience serving clients and caregivers in Middle Tennessee,” Arosa COO Cyril Vergis told Home Health Care News. “We’re able to pair their history and care capabilities with the care management services that we already provide in the market.” Advertisement Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, Family Staffing Solutions is a private-pay home care provider with a proven track record of training caregiv...

Nutritionally speaking, white sugar and brown sugar are similar. However, both feature contrasting tastes and properties that give them different functions as ingredients. Additionally, sugar is a food low in beneficial nutrients, so people should limit their sugar intake to occasional treats. There are many different types of sugar available for purchase, making it challenging to know which is best for certain foods or recipes. Brown and white sugar have different flavors and textures, while recipes often call for a specific type. Substituting another kind of sugar can change the overall texture and taste of a dish. This article explores the nutritional differences between white and brown sugar. It also examines how manufacturers make each type, and discusses which type is best for baking and using in foods and drinks. Finally, it offers more nutritious alternatives. White and brown sugar contain similar calories. Brown sugar contains 380 calories per 100 grams (g), while w...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. A person’s nutritional needs will vary depending on their age, sex, and overall health. Some multivitamins are targeted toward women specifically to meet their unique nutritional needs. Women’s multivitamins can be beneficial for pregnancy and overall health, though they may not contain the daily amount of each vitamin or mineral recommended for them. A person may wish to look for independent tests of the product that they would like to try, such as the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) , which tests products for purity. This is because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not evaluate the safety of multivitamin products before they become available for sale. This article explains why a person may need to take multivitamins, covers what ingredients multivitamins typically include, and lists some multivitamins a p...

Coconut meat is the white, fleshy inside of a coconut. It has a sweet taste. Alongside coconut milk and oil, coconut meat has become a popular snack and ingredient in cooking, partly due to its many health benefits. People can eat coconut meat either fresh or dried. Coconut trees are brilliant sources of food, oil, fiber, and wood. The large fruits of the coconut palm contain coconut water , milk, oil, and meat. Read on for a guide to coconut meat, including the health benefits and potential risks of eating coconut meat. One cup of coconut meat contains: Nutritional highlights Manganese : One cup, or 80 g, of fresh coconut meat contains 52% of a person’s recommended Daily Value (DV) of manganese. Manganese is important, as it helps improve the function of many enzymes in the body and supports the metabolism of sugars and fats. Manganese can reduce oxidative stress from free radicals in the body. Copper : Copper is also important in the metabolic process and may help ...