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Why You Should Embrace Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing
Why more patients are choosing direct-to-consumer lab testing, and why labs should embrace the shift as well.
This Patch Can Monitor Your Body Temperature Continuously
Med Uni Graz researchers were involved in the clinical trial, which they see as a further step toward individualized medicine.
Why Monarch's New Clearance Is Big for J&J’s Surgical Robot
The clearance for the Monarch platform to be used in endourological procedures is just the news Johnson & Johnson's robotic-assisted-system program needed.
MIT Team Develops Joystick-operated Robotic Stroke Surgery
The new system could expand access to neurovascular surgeons through remote-operated robotics.
Most Important Check-ups and Tests You Should Do At Least Once a Year
Your health is important, and it’s crucial to stay on top of things by getting regular check-ups and tests. But with so many different types of screenings and tests out there, it can be hard
Turquoise Health Reports Ark Family Health Brings a Subscription Approach to Healthcare
Ark Family Health is the first Turquoise Verified direct primary care provider nationally reports Turquoise Health.
Abbott’s New Clearance Addresses Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections
The Abbott Park, IL-based company can now detect four common sexually transmitted infections with the Alinity m assay.
Novel Antibiotic Mesh Poised to Improve Hernia Repair by Lisa K. Jennings, Ph.D.
Dr. Jennings writes about the value of a novel antibiotic mesh: "A polypropylene mesh for open ventral hernia repair carries the proven antibiotics minocycline and rifampin to prevent mesh contamination by bacterial pathogens associated with
Online Learning Platform Enhances Diagnostic Accuracy
2D and 3D mammography gets a boost through partnership with DetectEDX and GE Healthcare.
Zimmer Biomet Beats Analyst Expectations in Q1
Strong procedure volume recovery drove underlying growth, but headwinds cloud Zimmer Biomet's forecast.
FDA Turns Up the Heat on Philips
The agency may order the company to submit a plan for the repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price of its recalled respiratory devices.
How to Become a Smart Innovator in Healthcare
Executives from Ewellix spell out smart innovation by showing how the company is redefining linear motion for surgical and procedural applications in this On-Demand webinar.
TecTraum Announces Completion of Multisite Clinical Trial Using pro2cool® Device for the Treatment of Concussions
The novel system is being studied for its potential to enhance and accelerate recovery reports TecTraum.
National Nurses Week May 6 – 12, 2022 – Honor Thy Nurse
National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th. This article salutes nurses & describes issues impacting their daily routine.
NeurOptics Expands Globally, Launching NPi®-300 Automated Pupillometer in 15 International Countries
NeurOptics' describes the NPi-300 Pupillometer as an automated pupillometer that enhances pupillary assessment to assist in detecting cerebral insult, guiding treatment and informing prognosis for clinicians and their patients.
X-Therma Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for XT-ViVo® Preservation Solution and TimeSeal® Organ Transport Device
X-Therma notes this designation is granted to products that have the potential to offer more effective diagnosis or treatment of life-threatening diseases with an unmet medical need.
Wenzel Spine Announces Leadership Changes
Dr. Warren Neely has graciously accepted the position of Chairman of the Board for Wenzel Spine. In addition, Wenzel Spine’s Board has appointed William E. (Bill) Wilson as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Vivalink Announces World’s First Multi-Vital Blood Pressure Patch for Remote Patient Monitoring
The advanced multimodal continuous signal processing patch uses electrical signal-based technologies to capture ECG trace, heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure on a single device notes Vivalink.
CognitiveCare Receives a Grant of Nearly $1 Million to Advance Maternal and Fetal Health
CognitiveCare Inc. to provide antenatal risk stratification AI Support for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Antenatal Research Collaborative
Hand Washing to Prevent Diseases – What are the Crucial Pointers?
You may have heard that hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of many diseases. When people get educated about proper handwashing and then utilize this knowledge correctly, illness rates