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Dr Murdoc Khaleghi Appointed CMO at Base
Dr Murdoc Khaleghi will oversee testing operations, address medical questions from users and help identify new critical health biomarkers to expand the company's consumer products.
Alio Remote Monitoring Technology Receives First FDA 510(k) Clearance
Alio takes steps toward making better chronic care management a reality
Pear Therapeutics Receives Safer Technologies Program (STeP) Designation from FDA for Product Candidate to Treat Acute and Chronic Pain
Pear Therapeutics: Pear-010 is a PDT candidate intended to provide a neurobehavioral intervention (virtual reality delivered pain reduction) to patients 18 and older with acute postoperative and acute postprocedural pain.
4 Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry can help with more than just the appearance of your smile. While there are definitely popular superficial treatments like teeth whitening, you may not know how your teeth can become healthier from cosmetic
Fitbit Joins the AFib Detection Crowd with New Clearance
The nod allows Google’s Fitbit to more effectively compete with the Apple Watch, which has had heart monitoring capabilities since 2018.
Manufacturing Needs to Build a Better Workforce
Two manufacturing influencers weigh in on how to revolutionize the way people and companies attract the next generation workforce.
Using VR to Develop Spinal Implants
The VR platform helps surgeons determine how to combine three customizable components to produce implants suited to individual patients.
Sounds Like Masimo Investors Have a Lot of Questions
Masimo has officially bought Sound United but investors still have many questions about the deal, and the company's supply chain issues.
JABIL Tijuana, Mexico, Earns MedAccred Accreditation
Detailed audits and inspections confirmed Jabil Tijuana, Mexico, met MedAccred members' requirements for critical manufacturing processes.
Hemostasis on Contact: Interview with Joe Landolina, CEO of Cresilon
Cresilon, a New York-based medtech company, specializes in developing hemostatic technology. Its co-founder and CEO, Joe Landolina, created a plant-based hemostatic gel that can stop bleeding very rapidly when applied to a wound. Landolin developed
Highly Efficient Liposome-Based Drug Screening
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a technique that lets them screen the interactions of drug candidates with target molecules extremely rapidly, inexpensively, and with very small amounts of starting materials and reagents.
David Sharp Joins Catalyst OrthoScience As VP of Global Marketing
David Sharp brings more than 27 years of marketing, strategy, business development, communications and branding experience in the medical device industry
Kardium Globe® Mapping and Ablation System Begins Clinical Trial at St. Paul’s Hospital
Kardium said Dr. Marc Deyell of St. Paul's Hospital is leading the study using the Globe System to navigate inside the heart and diagnose where the rhythm disturbances occur.
Sidewall Brain Aneurysm Novel Effective Treatment
Sidewall Brain Aneurysm: A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be equally effective in treating aneurysms on the side
Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for Next-Generation Image Guided Programming Software for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy
Boston Scientific notes STIMVIEW™ XT, developed in collaboration with Brainlab AG, provides clinicians with real-time, 3D visualization and stimulation of brain anatomy
Honeywell Introduces Blue Medical Grade Bio Fiber for Surgical Procedures
Honeywell reports the new colored fiber technology from Honeywell supports enhanced accuracy and safety during medical operations
Bearpac Medical Announces Exclusive UK Distribution Agreement with APR Medtech Ltd for the Passio™ Pump Drainage System
Bearpac Medical notes the agreement with APR Medtech presents a significant market opportunity for their Passio Pump Drainage System, now with an expanded CE certification to include both pleural & peritoneal indications
Esaote S.p.A. Celebrates 40 Years of Activity
Esaote S.p.A., a leading biomedical company in the diagnostic imaging sector – in the fields of ultrasound, magnetic resonance and Information Technology for health – celebrates forty years of activity. Born from scratch in 1982,
Transit Scientific Announces 4 New Coronary Micro Support Catheters
Transit Scientific notes the platform is indicated to guide and support a guidewire during access of the peripheral or coronary vasculature, allow for wire exchanges, and provide a conduit for delivery of saline solutions or
Family Nurse Practitioner’s Role in a Hospital Setting
Speaking of the roles of family nursing practitioners, we will never have the final list. There are many roles of family nurses and they definitely are one of the main hoops in the chain of