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Questions to Ask your Acupuncturist
Human bodies are capable of doing strenuous activities under ideal physical conditions. Sports, manual labor, and house chores are some of the daily exertions we do that can cause stress to our bodies. When pushed
The Advantages of Endoluminal Robotic Surgery By Dr. Todd Wilson Chief Medical Officer EndoQuest Robotics
While robotic endoluminal surgery has many clear advantages, a key goal and a considerable challenge has been the ability to access a target location in the body with all the surgical instruments necessary to perform
Big Wins at TCT for Edwards & TEER Procedures
Edwards's Pascal system showed non-inferiority to Abbott’s MitraClip in the CLASP IID Trial.
Shockwave Sees the Heart in Female CAD Treatment Study
The company highlighted previous disparities in female patients with CAD, divulged past study stats, and new preliminary results.
Soft Robot Biodegrades Inside Body
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a magnetic soft millirobot that can grab and release objects, and move around by rolling. The device can be controlled using magnetic fields, and consists
Creating a 4th Lane on the Surgical Robotics Highway
Virtuoso Surgical is going for a “different” segment in surgical robotics than other established players in the space.
8 Health Benefits of Trampoline Exercise
Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. It strengthens your muscles, boosts energy, and protects you from many health risks. However, many different types of exercises will provide you with a slew of
Chip-Free Electronic 'Skin' Acts as Wearable Sensing System
The gallium nitride-based thin-film technology provides its own power as well as wireless transmission of data.
At-Home Breast Cancer Detection Device Nabs UK Dyson Award
The device, which comes with a handheld tool and accompanying app, hopes to encourage individuals to stick to a more regular breast self-check schedule.
Abiomed Wins 2 FDA Nods for Clinical Trials
The approvals from FDA are related to clinical research of the Impella heart pumps in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cardiogenic shock patients.
Edwards Picks Up FDA Nod Ahead of TCT Face-off with Abbott
A trial comparing the safety and efficacy of Edwards’s newly approved Pascal Precision system to Abbott Laboratories’ MitraClip is set for TCT.
New Material Is Capable of ‘Thinking’
Reconfigurable integrated circuits give a polymer material the ability to process sensory information and react to external stimuli similarly to humans.
Panacol Announces New Adhesive System & Other Supplier News
Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of September 11.
Covid-19 Variants: Things You Should Know
It’s been almost three years since the Covid-19 outbreak, and it shows no signs of disappearing the same way it came. Instead, it keeps mutating from one variant to the other. Now, each new Covid-19
AMTH to Strengthen Position in Urology Through M&A
The company said it is acquiring Wikkon, a firm that specializes in the development of solutions to treat urological and orthopedic conditions such as kidney stones.
4 Ways COVID-19 Caused Us to Rethink Our Approach to Healthcare
The pandemic made many in healthcare rethink how they have been utilizing existing systems within the industry and resulting technology advancements have been vast.
These Bionic Eyes Don't Lie
Pixium has implanted the first bionic vision system in a Patient in the PRIMAvera Clinical Trial.
Carestream Mobile X-ray System Hits 10-Year Milestone
Developed with a focus on minimizing the many challenges busy radiographers face, the DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System’s collapsible column allows unobstructed views for enhanced visibility and safety to easily move the unit throughout a facility
Is Baxter Going to Shed Two of its Kidney Care Businesses?
Bloomberg is reporting the Deerfiled, Il-based company is mulling over the sale of two of its kidney care businesses. Such a move would be one more in a line of shake-ups the renal care market
Daughter Serves as Inspiration for Inventor’s Balance Disorder Treatment Device
Kevin Maher, CEO of UltraThera, came up with the idea for, GyroStim, a computer-controlled, multi-axis rotational chair. The technology has been greenlit by FDA.