Archive for September 2016
Earlier Menopause Could Increase Cardiovascular Risks
Women who experience menopause earlier are at greater risk for cardiovascular issues such as heart disease and stroke and even have greater all-cause mortality rates than women who experience menopause nearer the average age of 51, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology. The meta-study divided up more than…
Read MoreEIT Receives Significant Investment for its 3D Printed Orthopedic Devices
German 3D printed orthopedic device manufacturer Emerging Implant Technologies (EIT) has just announced that it has received a significant investment from German private equity company SHS mbH. With the new funds, EIT, a pioneer in making 3D printed medical orthopedic devices, will seek to both expand its international presence, notably within the United States, and…
Read MoreElectronic Implants Under Skin, Open Doors & Provides Identification
Patrick Paumen doesn’t have to worry about forgetting his keys and being locked out of his apartment. That is because he doesn’t need a key anymore—he simply unlocks the door with a wave of his hand. The 32-year-old IT expert from the Dutch city of Heerlen is one of a growing number of people with…
Read MoreMylan CEO Claims EpiPens Aren’t As Profitable As Everyone Thinks
The drug company that makes the EpiPen says it isn’t nearly as profitable as many people assume it is. At least that’s the message Mylan NV CEO Heather Bresch will try to deliver to members of Congress today. Bresch, who is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is expected to…
Read MoreU.S. Medtech Is Taking Over in Europe
When U.S. medtech companies acquire European firms, the deals tend to be worth much more than those of European firms taking over American concerns. That’s according to a report by EP Vantage, which chalked the imbalance up to the fact that Europeanmedtech companies are generally smaller and less well-funded than their U.S. counterparts. Excluding Medtronic’s $50…
Read MoreFDA Fast Tracks Aerosurf RDS in Premature Infants
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Aerosurf (lucinactant for inhalation; Windtree Therapeutics) for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. Aerosurf is an investigational drug/device product that combines Windtree’s proprietary aerosolized KL4 surfactant with its novel aerosol delivery system (ADS) based primarily on its capillary aerosol…
Read MoreStem Cells Presenting a Medical Breakthrough For Biotech
One of the most marvelous medical breakthroughs in the history of the world has just occurred. For the first time, neuroscientists treated a total quadriplegic (a 21-year-old young man) with stem cells, and he has largely recovered the functions of his upper body after just two months. This news is incredible for two reasons. First,…
Read MoreNuVasive’s MAGEC System Featured in Live Spine Surgery Event
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 06, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced a key event in the Company’s advancement in the treatment of patients with deformity spinal conditions. On Monday September 12, Dr. Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH,…
Read MoreJ&J to Buy Abbott’s Eye-Surgery Equipment Unit for $4.325 billion
Abbott Laboratories agreed to sell its eye-surgery equipment business to Johnson & Johnson for $4.325 billion as the health-care giants remake their lineups of medical devices, the companies said Friday. The all-cash deal, previously reported by The Wall Street Journal, gives J&J the No. 2 business in cataract surgeries, an $8 billion global market that…
Read MoreTreating Pain with Virtual Reality: Interview with AppliedVR CEO Matthew Stoudt
AppliedVR is an exciting company that is using virtual reality to treat pain and anxiety in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The VR applications are designed by a multidisciplinary team for maximum therapeutic effect. Applied VR runs on the Gear VR and has two applications currently, Pain RelieVR and Anxiety RelieVR. Both have been shown in early…
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