Human trials are expected to start in two years on an implantable artificial pancreas that uses an elegantly simple materials solution to regulate insulin based on blood glucose levels, according to a news release from Leicester, ...
Joint venture to build a sustainable health care center of excellence and strengthen health care services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated global energy and chemicals enterprise, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, ...
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A selection of health policy stories from New York, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, Kansas, Florida, Rhode Island and Georgia. The New York Times: Mayor And Governor Teaming Up To Save Brooklyn Hospitals Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. ...
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Many risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are linked to lifestyle or environment and the risk can be decreased at all ages, researchers in Australia say. Lead researcher Professor Kaarin Anstey of the Australian National University in ...
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An asthma improvement initiative conducted by primary care physicians dramatically improved asthma outcomes for high-risk teens, U.S. researchers say. Senior author Dr. Maria Britto, director of the Center for Innovation in Chronic ...
The EU Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended that the European Commission approve Roche's MabThera (rituximab) 1400mg solution for subcutaneous (SC) injection for the treatment of patients with common forms ...
Medtech giant St. Jude Medical announced a major reorganization and leadership changes on Tuesday. The Little Canada, MN–based company says its two operating divisions will be integrated into one research and development ...
Solos Endoscopy, a provider of healthcare instruments to hospitals across the US, announce that the company has received its ISO 13485:2003 Certification from TUV SUD America. The certification to ISO 13485:2003 will in turn allow Solos ...
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Sapheon has announced the Health Canada approval for its VenaSeal sapheon closure system, designed to treat venous reflux disease (varicose veins). VenaSeal features a specially formulated medical adhesive that closes the saphenous vein. ...
Benvenue Medical, a medical device company, has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Kiva VCF treatment system for the reduction and treatment of spinal fractures. The FDA marketing clearance is ...
Nonin Medical has signed agreement with Terumo Cardiovascular for the distribution of Nonin Medical’s SenSmart universal oximetry system to all hospitals in the UK and Ireland. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Terumo ...
ReCor Medical has announced major advances in its Paradise System for renal denervation (RDN), confirming its commitment to lead in the treatment of patients with resistant hypertension (HTN). The company announced that it has received ...
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US-based Claret Medical has obtained CE Mark approval for Sentinel Cerebral Protection System, the next generation product in its embolic protection portfolio. Claret Medical's Sentinel cerebral protection system (CPS) is designed for ...
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BioAlliance Pharma, an innovative Company dedicated to the development of orphan oncology, announced today that Validive (clonidine Lauriad) received a Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention ...
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BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) broke ground today on the construction of its world-scale isononanol (INA) plant in Maoming Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Maoming, China. At start-up in 2015, the plant, which ...