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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.
Talent Talk: Who Is Generation Z and What Do They Want?
Representing only 5% of the current workforce, Generation Z will be 51 million strong by 2030. Employers need to understand what motivates them, and fast.
CoverSelf Secures $4.8M to Reinvent Healthcare Claims and Payment Accuracy as It Expands in the US
CoverSelf is helping healthcare stakeholders by ensuring the acceleration of accurate healthcare claims and reduction of administrative waste.
5 Natural Ways to Increase Your Appetite
Do you feel a loss of appetite? Poor appetite can be caused by multiple factors including physical and mental illness. If this state lasts for more than weeks, it could result in weight loss and
How to Effectively Use Digital Billboards
Advertising has come a long way since paper-painted signs were posted on the side of the road. Now, digital billboards convey your brand’s message more effectively than ever before. An LED sign isn’t a magical
Alveoli on a Chip to Reveal Airflow Characteristics in Disease and Drug Delivery
Researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China have developed a microfluidic-style chip that models the alveoli present in our airways. The tiny air sacs in our lungs are crucial for gas exchange, but
Medtronic’s Titan-Like Collaboration in Surgical Robotics
The Dublin-based company has signed a limited development program collaboration with Titan Medical.
Erectile Dysfunction Trial Using SELUTION SLR Enrolls First Patient
The study will examine the safety and efficacy of a sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of distal internal pudendal-penile artery stenotic disease and ED.
American Academy of Nursing Recognizes Trailblazers with Prestigious Awards
American Academy of Nursing advises nursing leaders and advocates to be honored during the Academy’s Health Policy Conference in October.