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Osso VR Raises $66 Million
Ossor VR will use the funds to broaden access to surgical education for healthcare professionals.
Podimetrics Secures $45 Million Series C
Podimetrics said existing investors include, Polaris Partners and Scientific Health Development, also participated in the financing.
Bedsores: Causes, Treatment, and How to Get Legal Representation
Bedsores are common injuries that happen when a person is bedridden or immobile for a long time. It occurs on the skin areas under the pressure of sitting in a wheelchair, lying down on a
Top Medically-approved Ways To Get Rid Of Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine Dependence There are many reasons that people start to smoke. But what most of them have in common is they want the satisfaction, relaxation, and mood-altering effects of nicotine. Nicotine binds to receptors in
Pear Looks to Fruitful Japanese Sleep Market
The company is working with SoftBank to develop a Japanese-language digital therapeutic for the treatment of sleep/wake disorders.
Gone Are the Days of Europe-First Medical Device Innovation
Pursuing regulatory approval in Europe first has lost its appeal, according to an explosive new industry survey.
Can Medtech Help Address the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns of 2022?
ECRI has released its annual list of patient safety concerns, and this year patients could really be feeling the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paper Device Aims to Make a Big Impact
The award-winning eco・pí Urine Sample Collector seeks to solve a common problem in a sustainable way.
FDA Finally Releases MDUFA V Details
FDA said it will now hold a virtual public meeting April 19 to obtain comments on the medical device user fee amendments.
EpiShuttle for Patient Isolation & Transport Tapped for Emergency Preparations
The single-patient stretcher has been selected by Leader Healthcare for use in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Biocomposites Teams Up with Zimmer Biomet to Offer New Bone Graft Substitute in the U.S.
The U.K.-based company has devised new mixing and delivery systems for the U.S. orthopedic market to save time and meet surgeon preferences.
SpineX Announces Successful 1st in Human Study Results of SCONE therapy to treat Urge Urinary Incontinence
SpineX notes SCONE™, a non-invasive transcutaneous spinal cord neuromodulator is the first of its kind device that is being developed to treat bladder dysfunction.
Hinge Health Reports: New Study Demonstrates that Hinge Health Delivers Sustained 1-year Improvement in Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Function
Hinge Health said a joint study with researchers from UCSF and the University of Rhode Island is the first to demonstrate long-term outcomes of a digital musculoskeletal solution.
How to Use the Pomodoro Technique to Improve Your Study Habits
Pomodoro Technique The Pomodoro Technique is a time-management technique that helps keep track of your work and emphasizes taking short breaks between bursts of work. It is helpful for those who find that distractions derail
Lymphoid Follicle Chip Models Complex Immune Responses
Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute have created a microfluidic chip that contains lymphoid follicle-like structures, allowing them to model complex immune responses to various pathogens and vaccines. The breakthrough could let scientists to more
Lucid Reaches Next Step of Spreading Esophageal Cancer Awareness
The company is opening three additional esophageal cancer testing sites.
Medtronic Survey Finds Pandemic Creating Far-reaching & Negative Impacts on Those with Chronic Back or Leg Pain
Medtronic and Harris Poll survey finds 4 in 5 report chronic back or leg pain is worse or unimproved since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Cerus Endovascular Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of its 027 Micro-catheter
Cerus Endovascular also reports expansion of its Contour Neurovascular System™ Platform
Artificial Intelligence Tool May Help Predict Heart Attacks
The artificial Intelligence Tool, described in The Lancet Digital Health, accurately predicted which patients would experience a heart attack in five years based on the amount and composition of plaque in arteries that supply blood
Medtronic Isn't Ready to Throw in the Towel on Renal Denervation Just Yet
Medtronic still seems confident about its renal denervation opportunity, but investors have "mostly given up," a medtech analyst observes.