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Medtronic Takes DES to a New Frontier
The company has launched its newest drug-eluting stent (DES), the Onyx Frontier after recently scoring a CE mark for the next-generation device.
Abbott Uses Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Pain in 6 Areas
The Abbott Park, IL-based company has won FDA approval for Proclaim Plus SCS featuring the FlexBurst360 therapy.
CMS Discontinues CMNs, DME to Streamline Healthcare Access
The change comes after CMS received feedback from stakeholders highlighting the burdensome and repetitive nature of the forms, along with major rural difficulties.
physIQ Announces Collaboration with InCarda Therapeutics and Syneos Health to Accelerate Innovative Phase III Restore-1 Study in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
The Phase III RESTORE-1 study is highly innovative in its use of wearable sensors and the FDA-cleared AF digital biomarker developed by physIQ.
IRRAS Announces First Patient Treatments at Mount Sinai Health System in New York as Part of the DIVE Study
The DIVE study is a retrospective and prospective cohort, controlled, single-center, phase 1 study with a primary objective of evaluating the safety and radiographic outcomes associated with using IRRAS' IRRAflow system compared to the current
BellaSeno Capitalizes on Regenerative Medtech with Resorbable Breast Scaffold Trials
The company recently announced it has begun recruitment for two clinical trials examining the safety and efficacy of resorbable scaffolds in breast correction.
Aurora Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Sharps Compliance Corp.
The acquisition significantly expands Aurora Capital Partners medical waste platform.
Synthetic Medical Imaging: How Deepfakes Could Improve Healthcare
This groundbreaking study for the first time demonstrates how the use of a novel Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), (U.S. Patent Numbers: US 11,217,350 B2; US 11,276,151 B2; US 11,398,013 B2), often referred to as a
John Kirwan Is Appointed President of Hobbs Medical
"I'm excited to begin my new role at Hobbs Medical," John Kirwan said. "I've been working with their team as a consultant and I'm ready to hit the ground running in a full-time capacity."
Cue Health Provides Enhanced Care & Protection for Immunocompromised Populations & Clinical Care Teams at Fresenius Kidney Care
The collaboration with Cue Health will provide patients with greater access to high-quality timely diagnosis and care to improve health outcomes while lowering costs.
Onyx Frontier Drug-eluting Stent Following Recent CE Mark Approval
The Onyx Frontier drug-eluding stent offers an innovative delivery system and builds upon the acute performance and clinical data from the Resolute Onyx™ drug-eluting stent.
Are You The Best Candidate For Dental Veneers?
Unfortunately, not many people are born with a naturally beautiful and perfect smile. Factors such as genetics, lifestyle, diet, circumstance, and in some cases, bad luck play a significant role in the development of our
Most Efficient Ways To Get Rid Of The Extra Weight
Diets aren’t just some weight loss fad. They are about improving your physical health, creating healthy habits, and improving your overall wellbeing. There are so many out there, that it can be quite difficult to
Medtronic Updates Investors on Key Product Pipelines
From Hugo to MiniMed and everything in between, here's the latest on several important Medtronic technologies.
Mining Ultrasound Data to Improve Liver Diagnostics: Interview with Beth Rogozinski, CEO at Oncoustics
Oncoustics, a medtech company based in Ontario, Canada, developed the OnX Liver Assessment Solution, an AI-powered ultrasound-based diagnostic system for liver disease. At present, detecting liver disease is a challenge, potentially involving high-end imaging systems,
BIOMEDevice Boston Adds Master Class Cybersecurity Series
An exclusive Master Class Cybersecurity Series headlines Day 2 of BIOMEDevice Boston.
Alcon Indulges in its Pharma Side for New M&A
The Geneva, Switzerland-based company said it was acquiring Aerie Pharmaceuticals for $770 million.
1st US Patient Now Enrolled in SELUTION SLR IDE Peripheral Study
The aim of the SELUTION4BTK clinical trial is to demonstrate the superior efficacy and equivalent safety of SELUTION SLR compared to plain (uncoated) balloon angioplasty (POBA) in the treatment of BTK arteries in Chronic Limb
Nicki Wright Joins POCN
Nicki Wright o expand the NP and PA outreach program, including building and growing resources to advance career development and patient care practices.
Five Quick Ways to Boost Your Energy
Growing up you would always hear adults say something along the lines of “oh I wish I had as much energy as you” when you were little running around with a seemingly endless storage of