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3 Things You Should Know Before You Google Your Symptoms
Should you Google your symptoms? At this point, most people have made use of the Internet to check up on some symptoms that they’re having, and more often than not – there are results that
How Tummy Tuck Sydney Restores Your Body Contour
Having a nice body can help boost one’s confidence. And perhaps, it can make you feel good being able to confidently wear anything you want without worrying about any excess fat peeping through your body.
A Medtronic CMO's Path to TikTok Fame
Austin Chiang, MD, is redefining what it means to be a chief medical officer in the medical device industry.
The Influence of Nutrition on Hormones
The kind of food we eat can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on our body systems, especially in hormonal balance. Different patterns of diets – from excess calories and higher glycemic load to fasting
MedNet Launches New Tuohy-Borst Adapters and More Supplier News
Here's what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of May 29.
Evaluating the Risks of Acetaminophen Exposure During Pregnancy
Acetaminophen use in pregnancy has been linked with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hypercity Disorder (ADHD) in children. While more research is needed, medical professionals advise pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen during pregnancy. The decision
Evidence Mounts for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques
The field argued for decades that such plaques, containing the protein amyloid beta, built up outside of cells as a crucial first step toward the brain damage observed in Alzheimer’s disease.
MinXray Affirms Quality of Its Medical Devices with ISO Certification
Moving forward, MinXray’s certification will help its business stand out and grow in the industries that require ISO compliance.
Silk Road Medical Announces Expanded Medicare Coverage for TCAR in Standard Surgical Risk Patients
Silk Road Medical advises this decision is effective immediately and comes on the heels of the recent FDA approval for expanded indications for the ENROUTE® Transcarotid Stent System to include patients at high risk and
1st U.S. Hospitals Implement The Sirius Pintuition System
The Sirius Pintuition System is CE marked and FDA 510(k) cleared and over 3,000 procedures have been performed worldwide.
Abbott Scores a Big Win in Diabetes
FDA cleared Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 3, which is expected to be the most accurate and smallest continuous glucose monitoring sensor on the market.
FDA Approves Medtronic's In.Pact 018 DCB in Wake of Recalls
The In.Pact 018 drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter was built on the same platform technology as the In.Pact Admiral DCB, some of which were recently recalled due to manufacturing issues. The In.Pact 018 has not been
ViewRay Reports Henry Ford Health Becomes the First Center to Treat Patients with MRIdian A3i System
New MRIdian A3i features will enable the Henry Ford Health team to streamline on-table workflow, reduce treatment times, and expand clinical utility to brain treatments
Accuray and Limbus AI Inc. Partnership
Accuray and Limbus AI will enable Accuray to use Limbus' technology to streamline the treatment planning process and increase operational efficiency.
Useful Tips To Help You Deal With Getting Injured
It’s never fun to get injured, whether it’s a minor setback or a more severe injury. But injuries are unfortunately a part of life, and it’s essential to know how to deal with them appropriately.
Manufacturer of Balloon Catheters Expands into Ireland
Biomerics said the new Balloons & Balloons Catheters Centre of Excellence in Galway, Ireland represents its first facility in Europe, and the second facility outside the United States after Costa Rica.
Thin Film Electrodes for Neuro Applications: Interview with Dave Rosa, CEO of NeuroOne
NeuroOne, a medtech company based in Minnesota, has developed the Evo Cortical Electrode and the sEEG electrode, both of which are thin film electrodes for neural recording and stimulation. The small profile and flexible nature
Tiny Robot Crab to Perform Tasks Inside Body
Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a tiny remote controlled crab robot. The device is just half a millimeter wide, and can perform a variety of impressive tasks, including jumping, twisting, bending, turning, and walking.
Artificial Skin Senses Pressure, Temperature, Humidity
Researchers at Graz University in Austria have created an artificial skin that is more sensitive than your fingertip. The skin contains 2,000 sensors per square millimeter, and the researchers designed it to sense humidity, temperature,
CooperVision Eyes Specialty Lens Growth in Nordic Region
The company acquired EnsEyes to accelerate the growth of specialty lens adoption across the Nordic markets.