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Orbis Reports First-of-its-Kind Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Screenings Improve Eye Care Access in Sub-Saharan Africa
The study looked at whether the use of the Orbis Cybersight AI tool to detect diabetic retinopathy in images taken of the eye during routine screenings would lead to patients' increased uptake of diabetic retinopathy
Illumina’s Sequencing Software Faces Cybersecurity Issues
The federal agency said some of the San Diego, CA-based company’s sequencers are vulnerable to hackers.
debritom+ by Medaxis: A New Treatment Method Shows Promise In Wound Healing
debritom+ by Medaxis removes the unhealthy tissue such as fibrin, necrosis, and biofilm efficiently while performing a precise mechanical cleaning and stimulation of the wound base to enhance granulation and healing.
Jim Buck Is the New CEO of Medcura
Jim Buck has been serving as Director at Medcura since 2018 and now fully steps into the CEO role with more than 25 years of highly relevant career experience.
Neuros Medical Announces Completion of QUEST Pivotal Trial 90-day Primary Endpoints
QUEST Pivotal Trial is a 180-subject randomized, double-blinded, active sham-controlled clinical trial that is being conducted under an Investigational Device Exemption
RSNA MIDRC Data Contribution Hits 30,000
RSNA MIDRC Data is an open-access platform that publishes data to be used for research.
Virtual Reality to Train Staff to Deal with Agitated Patients
Researchers at the National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, have developed a virtual reality training system that lets healthcare staff learn how to deal with agitated or aggressive patients. Patients, particularly
Oil-Based Drug Gels Help Patients with Difficulty Swallowing
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a series of oil-based gels that are intended to help those with difficulty swallowing to take drugs orally. Some adults and many children have difficulty
With Diabetes In Its Rear-View Mirror, BD Set to Leap into Pharmacy Automation
The Franklin Lakes, NJ-based company said it would acquire Parata Systems for $1.5 billion.
Gaining Informational Advantage with Proprietary Alt Data – By Julia Valentine, MBA
Valentine notes, "Companies are slow to use alt data and expose themselves to extreme opportunity loss at best and operational peril at worst addressed in this article. Read on.
Dissolving Pacemaker Communicates with Patient and Wearable Tech
Researchers at Northwestern University have created a cardiac pacemaker that dissolves away, negating the need for a procedure to remove it. The pacemaker was originally announced in 2021, but in this follow-up study, the researchers
The Main Reasons Why You Need Health Insurance
A lot of people, particularly in the past two years, have been talking a lot about health insurance. And if by any chance, you’re not sure what it is, don’t be embarrassed by it because
Baxter's Lung Expansion Device May Work Too Well
Baxter issued an urgent medical device correction for its Volara system for oscillation and lung expansion therapy, particularly for those devices used at home.
Can Imaging Data Increase Success Rates of Cancer Trials?
Median Technologies' new Imaging Lab will provide biopharmaceutical companies with decision-making tools for cancer trials by leveraging images with data mining and artificial intelligence.
PartsSource Unveils New Visual Formulary Controls and Supply Chain Risk Monitor to Help Clients Improve Equipment Uptime and Supply Chain Resiliency
PartsSource Pro’s new Visual Formulary Controls provides the evidence-based data and recommendations for healthcare organizations to implement digital purchasing policies to streamline the procurement process and improve supply chain reliability, while reducing cost variance.
Medtech in a Minute: Abbott Scores Big Diabetes Win, and More
Quickly catch up on the latest medtech news from Medtronic, Abbott, and others in the medical device industry.
A Haystack with No Needle: Is an Extractables Study Appropriate for Limited-Contact Devices?
Based on ISO 10993-18, some medical device manufacturers to wonder if an extractables study is required for all devices, regardless of duration of contact. Experts at Nelson Labs share their knowledge on the matter.
This Surgical Alternative for Recurrent Brain Tumors Is LITT
Post-market data shows laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) using Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate System offers an effective alternative to traditional surgery for patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive type of brain
What You Should Do if You’re Suffering From A Vein Disease
Your heart works non-stop to pump blood through your body, and your veins play a vital role in transporting that blood back to your heart. Over time, the valve walls in your veins can weaken,
A New Gentler Way to Get an IUD?
This suction-based cervical device has been shown to reduce pain and bleeding during intrauterine device (IUD) procedures.