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Marquee Tech Founders & Investors Join Ultrahuman’s Series A
Ultrahuman, a leading metabolic fitness platform that uses glucose biomarkers to help people optimize their lifestyle.
Machine Learning in Healthcare: Highlights in 2021
The opportunities that have become available thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for various industries, including banking, agriculture, marketing, gaming, and others, have not gone unnoticed by various pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment
Top 10 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection and disease. It’s essential to keep your immune system functioning at its best to
Useful Tips for Choosing the Right Dentist for Your Kids
It’s important to choose the right dentist for your kids. The right dentist will help your kids feel comfortable during their appointments and make sure they’re getting the best possible care. Here are some tips
Insomnia Treatment: 4 Tools And Techniques
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, sleep disruptions, or waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep. It’s common especially among adults. Insomnia could
8 Common Causes Of Skin Irritation Around The Eyes
Different factors can lead to skin irritations or rashes developing around your eyes. And although you may feel the need to self-diagnose, it might be better to see your medical physician, who will offer a
Could HF be Diagnosed with Just an MRI?
Researchers found that MRI could be a reliable and safe option all while avoiding an invasive procedure.
Can Globus Turn Things Around in a Competitive Spine Market?
The company will need to rebound in the second quarter to earn back investor confidence.
Bioventus Needs to Find Another Way to Pay for CartiHeal
The company has nixed a $415 sale of senior notes that was meant to fund its acquisition of CartiHeal.
Medtronic Hits an FTC Roadblock in Intersect ENT Deal
The Federal Trade Commission wants Medtronic to divest an Intersect ENT subsidiary as a condition of the deal.
This Company Is Reinventing the Heart Valve
Foldax is trying to eliminate the tradeoff between mechanical and tissue heart valves by starting from scratch.
Advanced Multi-Organ Chip for Personalized Medicine
Researchers at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science developed an advanced organ-on-a-chip system that incorporates heart, bone, liver, and skin tissue in independent niches that are linked with simulated vascular flows. The system
Gut Microbiome Composition Predictive of Patient Response to Statins
The research team found that the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome is predictive of the efficacy of statins and the magnitude of negative side effects.
First Commercial Vivistim Patient Set to Begin Paired VNS Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Function Post Stroke
Vivistim System is reviving hope for stroke survivors and addressing an unmet need for those who have chronic impairment,” said Richard Foust, MicroTransponder’s CEO.
New Hope for Advanced Heart Failure: The Total Artificial Heart By Thomas A. Vassiliades, MD MBA
Thomas A. Vassiliades, MD MBA writes, "BiVACOR is developing the Total Artificial Heart, the first long-term therapy for patients with advanced heart failure. The TAH is an implantable rotary biventricular blood pump that uses magnetic
Precision Optics Reports 1st Commercial Vivistim Patient Set to Begin Paired VNS Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Function Post Stroke
This product supports an advanced otoscopy procedure and system already being marketed by Precision Optics customers.
Is Magneto the Hero We Need to Destroy Blood Clots?
Unlike the Marvel Universe character by the same name, this Magneto is battling blood clots with a device based on electric fields.
Medicare Advantage Plans To Explore
Healthcare for aging populations is a concern for many countries in the world. Yet, these demographics need the services more than younger people. Many are living with at least one chronic condition that needs proper
MD&M Minneapolis Call for Speakers Now Open
Share your expertise in medical device design and manufacturing at MD&M Minneapolis this November. Deadline May 18.
Rimsys Launches New RIM Software
The cloud-based regulatory software helps medtech companies strengthen compliance and bring products to market more quickly.