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San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital Treats its 1,000th Patient with MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy
PierCarlo Gentile, Director of UOC Radiotherapy San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital said, "MRIdian has allowed us to address a variety of tumor types that were previously difficult to treat at therapeutic doses with conventional linacs, including
Esaote North America Announces a Multi-Year Contract with Vizient
Esaote North America said the new agreement provides Vizient members access to contracts that offer increased savings on Esaote North America's comprehensive Ultrasound product line and services, including the widely popular MyLabTM family portfolio.
Three Strikes and This Medtech CEO Is Out
With three consecutive quarterly revenue misses, a medical aesthetic device maker has replaced its CEO.
Black Women Face Significant Barriers in Obtaining Venture Capital
A survey-based report by RockHealth suggested that women & black women, who founded medtech companies, have extreme difficulty in obtaining financing from VC firms.
Digital Health Company Epicore Biosystems Won’t Sweat Supply-Chain Bottlenecks
The maker of sweat-sensing wearables partners with 3M and Innovize to ensure uninterrupted materials supply and production.
DentalMonitoring Expands into Japan
DentalMonitoring has helped transform over 7,000 practices worldwide and over 1 million patients have already been using its ScanBoxᵖʳᵒ and 4.9 rated app, helping optimize their treatment experience. ScanBoxᵖʳᵒ will be available from Dental Monitoring
Boston Heart Diagnostics Launches LipoMap
LipoMap supports healthcare providers to reduce risk and improve outcomes for patients by identifying hidden anomalies. Despite continued efforts, CVD remains the leading cause of death within the United States and throughout the world. This
Northwell Names Sandra Lindsay to Public Health Leadership Role
Dr. Sandra Lindsay spent 29 years in nursing, most recently serving as director of nursing critical care at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park. She led from the front lines of
FDA User Fee CR Passed, Questions on Policy and Reform Riders Remain
While a “clean” user fee package has been reauthorized, HR 6833 does not include the FDA policy and reform riders usually included in the “must-pass” bill, leading to many unanswered questions.
The American Diabetes Association Launches Collaborative Oral Health Campaign with Pacific Dental Services
“Pacific Dental Services is proud to be a leading voice in advocating for closer collaboration between medical and dental professionals in order to improve systemic health outcomes for patients,” said Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder
DNA Nets Capture Sars-CoV-2 for Detection and Inhibition
A team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a DNA net system that can ensnare Sars-CoV-2 and bind to the notorious spike protein. The nets contain aptamers that bind the spike protein
Soft Robot Grows Like a Plant to Travel Through Tight Spaces
At the University of Minnesota, researchers have developed a soft robotic system that can ‘grow’ like a plant. The mechanism allows it to travel through difficult-to-access areas, such as the tortuous gastrointestinal tract or vasculature.
Which Grains You Eat Can Impact Your Risk of Getting Heart Disease Earlier
In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated
Medtech in a Minute: Sterigenics Loses Big in Court, and More
Catch up on the latest medtech news – in one minute or less.
Kudos Launches Showcase to Increase the Public’s Understanding of the Future Role of AI
The Showcase will provide better access to credible research about AI and its usage in easy-to-understand summaries.
Nevro Announces American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline Has Been Updated to Include High-Frequency 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Based on results from Nevro's landmark SENZA-PDN randomized controlled study, the AACE guideline states that high frequency (e.g., 10 kHz) spinal cord stimulation is a nonpharmacological approach that may be effective in persons with painful
Pedersen's POV: Let 'Em Walk
This week in Pedersen's POV, our senior editor explains why the Great CEO Resignation of 2022 is the best thing to ever happen in medtech.
Intuitive's Big Regulatory Milestone
This new clearance has the potential to expand the reach of the Sunnyvale, CA-based company’s da Vinci SP platform.
Are Online “Pain and Suffering” Calculators Accurate?
If you have been a victim of a motor vehicle accident, you may be hurting immensely. You are not alone. Of the 6 million people who are in car crashes every year, 3 million of
A Monkeypox PCR Test Is in the Works
The team responsible for the COVID-19 PCR test are in the process of adapting the platform for monkeypox.