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Owens & Minor Change Leadership and Lower 2022 Earning Guidance
Along with leadership updates, the company reported the lowering of its previous expected earnings guidance, resulting in an estimated $43 to $73 million decrease from initial projections.
New Manufacturing Facility Boom Continues
What companies have opened new facilities around the world in the last few months?
J&J’s Ethicon to Use Eastman’s Sustainable Co-Polyester for Medical Device Packaging
Ethicon is the first medical device manufacturer to use Eastar Renew, a material produced via Eastman’s molecular recycling technology.
What is Gender Therapy and Where to Find Help?
If you’re feeling uncomfortable with the body you were born in or you’re questioning whether or not you’re transgender it can be difficult to ask for help. You might not know where to go or
Physical Therapy at Home: A New Operational & Outcome Opportunity for Hospitals – By Palak Shah, Co-founder of Luna
Palak Shah writes "For decades, fiscal pressures on hospitals have come from all sides. Persistent downward limitations on pricing brought on by payers, the movement toward more accountable, value-based care, and budgetary restrictions from state
German Healthcare Provider Selects Sectra to Improve Radiology Workflow
Sectra said the enterprise-wide solution will facilitate efficient radiology workflows through tools for enhanced reporting efficiency as well as the ability to share resources across the sites.
Hollister Secure Start ℠ Services has a Measurable Impact
Hollister announced the publication of a patient support program study through the Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing (JWOCN). The study, titled A Cross-Sectional Survey Reporting on the Value of Patient-Centered Ostomy Programs: A
Maternova Appoints Luna M Mehrain, MD, MSc, as Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Luna M Mehrain, an accomplished Obstetrician/Gynecologist and strategic leader in reproductive, maternal and neonatal health, will assess the efficacy, safety and usability of diagnostics and therapeutic medical innovations as potential additions to Maternova’s growing
Will Bigger Be Better for Spine?
History says no, but analyst says a merger of equals solves key problems for Orthofix and SeaSpine.
Why Try Magic Mushrooms As A Self-Care Gift This Festive Season
Magic mushrooms are a relatively new entrant in the wellness circles after the recent decriminalization of psilocybin. But they have been a part of ancient healing for millions of years. In fact, ancient cultures used
Gum Disease & Blood Pressure: A Rookies Guide
Most people try to do their best to look after their teeth. Afterall, they’re the only set you can get, so maintenance is important. However, there are some very common issues that a lot of
Video Games to Improve Cognition in Older Adults
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have developed a suite of video games that have been designed to improve cognition in older adults who are otherwise healthy. The games aim to recreate common
CRISPR-Cas13 System for Quick and Sensitive SARS-CoV-2 Detection
Scientists at Rice University created a rapid COVID-19 test that is based on the gene editing CRISPR-Cas system. The researchers modified the Cas-13 protein to increase its activity and to light up with fluorescence when
Novel Devices to Help Surgeons Sculpt a New Ear
At Johns Hopkins, clinical researchers have developed a set of surgical tools that allow them to more easily create a replacement ear for those born with malformed or missing ears. Currently, using cartilage harvested from
Why Minneapolis Will Be Scorching Hot for Manufacturing in November
Mark Wehde, chair of the Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering, chair of the Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering is set to keynote at Medical Design & Manufacturing Nov. 2-3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
SyBridge Breaks into Europe with Galway Deal
The acquisition will place SyBridge in the Irish epicenter of more than 300 medical technology manufacturers.
Multiple Industries Are Reaping Big Rewards from Robots
Manufacturing is certainly boosted by robotics, but other industries are also getting substantial help from robots.
Accelus Announces New Milestone with Its FlareHawk ® Interbody Fusion System Surpassing 15,000 Devices Implanted
“I’m incredibly proud to have hit this milestone with FlareHawk, and the fact that it is supported by an evidence-based, multicenter, peer-reviewed, published study demonstrating 97% fusion,” said Chris Walsh, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Intermountain Healthcare Names Mandy Richards New Chief Nursing Executive
Mandy Richards has built a distinguished career in executive nursing, coming to Intermountain from Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, Connecticut where she has served as the executive vice president and chief nursing officer over the past
XACT Robotics ® Receives FDA Clearance for its ACE Xtend™ Remote Control Unit
“The XACT ACE Robotic System has already allowed users to make percutaneous procedures, such as ablations, drainages and biopsies, more accurate, consistent and efficient,” said Shai Meltzer, CEO of XACT Robotics.