Medical Devices
A Dearth of Devices in Pediatric Medicine
Over the last decade, pediatric medical devices have made up only about 25% of all healthcare devices approved by the FDA. The medical community is eager for change.
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Last fall, the FDA granted the Belgian company Man & Science a Breakthrough Device Designation for a minimally invasive, innovative neuromodulation therapy device used to treat chronic cluster headaches. The...
Virtual Reality, Real Pain Relief?
AppliedVR hopes its immersive therapeutics will help patients with chronic pain, and investors hope so too.
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Men who used the RestoreX penile traction therapy device for six months after prostatectomy experienced a variety of benefits, including more significant improvement in penile length, erectile function and sexual...
Vertebral Body Tethering Showing Promise for Some Patients
Vertebral body tethering (VBT), a surgical alternative to spinal fusion for patients with severe scoliosis, is not in widespread use, but research shows it could help certain populations, young athletes in particular. Still, there are drawbacks.
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Physicians may have a new ally against prior authorization requirements: employers. The AMA is encouraging companies to scrutinize any prior authorization requirements in insurance plans before adopting them, noting that delays in care while waiting...
Researchers Uncover New Mechanism for Vagus Nerve Hunger Suppression
An innovative device that stimulates the vagus nerve to trick the stomach into feeling full may produce satiety in an unexpected way.
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Over the summer, the FDA approved Wegovy injections for chronic weight management, the first such drug approved since 2014. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, the drug works by mimicking the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate...
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Just as in politics and the energy business, hacking hospital systems is on the rise — and it’s not just patient privacy that’s at risk. In April, a security breach of oncology and radiology system provider Elekta took the radiation systems of numerous...
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