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Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Clearance for Identity Shoulder System for Shoulder Replacement
The Identity Shoulder System is a convertible system that uses proprietary technologies to align each surgeon's approach to an individual patient's anatomy, with the goal of alleviating pain and optimizing range of motion.
Draeger Safety UK Launches X-am 2800 – A New Mobile Gas Detector
Adam Pope, Marketing Manager, Mobile Gas Measurement, Draeger Safety UK, comments: "The new X-am 2800 will provide customers with the combined benefit of the latest connected technology plus a range of new features which mean
Sonara Health Granted Patent For Take-Home Methadone Monitoring System
The Mark Cuban-backed health-tech company was designed to improve patient-provider trust and promote access to take-home methadone for opioid treatment programs and their patients.
MD Anderson Cancer Center Selects ViewRay to Expand MR-Guided Radiation Therapy Program
"MD Anderson Cancer Center recognizes the value of MRIdian's solutions to deliver MRI-guided radiation therapy. By offering on-table adaptive therapy with real-time, multiplanar tissue tracking and automatic beam control, physicians can deliver ablative doses with tighter
Signum Surgical Secures Additional €2.9 Mil
Funds to support ongoing regulatory submissions and clinical programs leading to the commercialization of BioHealx reports Signum Surgical.
Tips for Treating a Sore Throat
When a sore throat is bothering you, accurately diagnosing the cause and addressing inflammation could expedite your recovery. Here are some ways that you can treat your sore throat effectively.
Benefits of Counseling in Drug Addiction
Counseling is an often-overlooked component of drug and alcohol addiction therapy. Top programs incorporate CBT because treating addiction needs learning about what personal factors worsen it and gathering “tools” for a life of health and
Access Vascular Announces Outcome of a Peer-reviewed Study Published in the Journal of Infusion Nursing
Access Vascular, Inc. (AVI), a company addressing the most common and costly vascular access complications through its advanced biomaterial platform, today announced the outcome of a peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Infusion Nursing
3D Printed Light Sensor for Light-Sensitive Disease
At the University of Minnesota a team of researchers has developed a 3D printed light sensing wearable that can help people with light-sensitive diseases, such as lupus, to understand more about the types of light
Elevation Spine, Inc. Closes $11 Million Series B Financing
Elevation Spine plans to use the proceeds from the financing to ramp the commercial production of Saber-C® as well as support product development of future product extensions of the company’s Saber® Technology platform of products.
Tuned Raises $2.5M Seed Round to Radically Upend the Status Quo in Hearing Care
Tuned advised the funding was led by Idealab NY and Elements Health Ventures.
Currier Expands Capacity with New Facility
Facility construction is currently underway, with estimated completion in Q123.
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.