Archive for February 2017
Lower Back Pain: Guidance For A Correct Diagnosis
Lower back pain is one of the most common aches, as 80 percent of the population will experience it at some point in their lives, according to statistics from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). What’s more, the organization says that at least $50 billion is spent each year on treatment for the ailment, which is…
Read MoreCardiac-Mapping Vest From Medtronic Gets FDA Approval
Figuring out what is causing an irregular heartbeat typically means an invasive procedure: most often, electrophysiologists insert a catheter to the heart via an artery or vein to get a cardiac “map” and identify the origin of the arrhythmia. But a new device from Medtronic takes the process outside, in the form of a sensor-enabled…
Read MoreDigital Birth Certificates Could Solve Healthcare Security Issues
A security expert has proposed enforcing the use of “digital birth certificates” to protect medical devices and patient data. The breadth and scope of cyber attacks have increased in recent years. It is now not only consumer PCs, enterprise networks, or government agencies which are the intended targets of individual attackers or state-sponsored groups; instead,…
Read MorePatient-matching startup Verato raises $12.5M Series B
Verato, a startup provider of what its CEO called “patient matching as a service,” disclosed Monday that it has closed on a $12.5 million round of Series B venture capital. Bessemer Venture Partners and Columbia Capital co-led the investment round. Both investors had participated in Verato’s Series A, another $12.5 million round that closed in January 2015. McLean,…
Read MoreThe Internet of Things Transforming Healthcare as We Know It
IoT will have an impact on the healthcare industry. It is already been used both at the doctor and patient levels. The various devices like glucose meters, thermometers, electrocardiogram etc are being connected so that the patient can keep a tab on his or her health. Some hospitals also have facilities wherein the bed can…
Read MoreTechnavio: Top 6 Vendors in the Medical Imaging Market From 2017 to 2021
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global medical imaging market report. This research report also lists 63 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period. The global medical imaging market will grow at a CAGR of close to 5% during the forecast period.…
Read MoreAre You Ready for a Robotic Heart?
THE ROBOTS ARE coming. They’re coming to drive your car, they’re coming for your job, and they’re coming for your heart. Like, you may literally have a robotic heart one day. That is, if a peculiar new device is any indication. Researchers have developed a robotic sleeve that fits over the heart (well, a pig’s…
Read MoreCustom Fit Spinal Implant Rods is the Key
Custom fit is the key when it comes to spinal implant rods, which an estimated 38,000 people need each year. This need is especially great for people who have a spinal deformity such as scoliosis, which causes the spine to twist and turn into complex and sometimes dangerous positions. In 2010 and 2011, an estimated…
Read MorePress Releases: Siemens Healthineers Announces New Immunoassay for the Detection of Zika Virus
Siemens Healthineers announced today its CE-marked immunoassay—the Novagnost® Zika Virus IgM µ-capture Assay(1)—is now commercially available to laboratories outside of the U.S. The Novagnost Zika Virus IgM µ-capture Assay1 enables enhanced patient outcomes through differential diagnostics according to the WHO test algorithm. The assay is capable of detecting the Zika virus during the acute phase…
Read More7D Surgical Receives FDA 510(K) and Health Canada MDL Clearance for Its Breakthrough Image Guidance
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — 7D Surgical announced today that it has received both 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a medical device license from Health Canada enabling the North American commercial launch of its innovative Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery (MIGS™) system for spine surgery, the 7D Surgical System.…
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