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Tetrous Reports Expanded Clinical Applications of EnFix for Enthesis Repair
New applications include proximal/distal biceps tenodesis, insertional Achilles tendinopathy, gluteus medius and proximal hamstring reattachment, lateral epicondyle repair, and subscapularis repair during total shoulder arthroplasty.
May 20, 2025
CPR Therapeutics Receives Follow-on U.S. Patent for Integration of Defibrillation into an Automated CPR Device
CPR Therapeutics Inc. is an early-stage start-up supported by funding from the NSF and NIH
May 12, 2025
Thirona and COPD Foundation Partner to Advance AI-Driven Phenotyping of COPD Patients
This collaboration aims to extract and validate a range of AI-based quantitative CT (QCT) measures, identifying imaging biomarkers that hold the greatest potential for improving COPD phenotyping and advancing precision care.
May 7, 2025
Market Reports
Liquid Biopsy Market Boom: Tools, Services, and Diagnostics Unveiled
“Liquid biopsy is a revolutionary, non-invasive method for detecting diseases like cancer through blood samples instead of traditional tissue biopsies. This market is rapidly growing, offering advanced tools, services, and diagnostics that improve early detection, monitoring, and treatment decisions worldwide.”
May 14, 2025
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Caliway Biopharmaceuticals Announces Successful EOP2 Meeting with the FDA for CBL-514 in Reduction of Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
Caliway has completed the End-of-Phase 2 (EOP2) meeting with the U.S. FDA for CBL-514, the world’s first investigational drug for large-area subcutaneous fat reduction developed under the 505(b)(1) regulatory pathway.
May 14, 2025
Median Technologies Submits U.S. Application for 510(k) Clearance of eyonis® LCS
Submission based on positive data from two pivotal studies, which both met their primary endpoints. U.S. clearance expected in Q3 2025 based on average observed review timelines for radiological medical devices.
May 14, 2025
Nihon Kohden Payment Solutions Launches to Help Healthcare Facilities Acquire Critical Tech
With customizable plans and flexible payment structures, NK Payment Solutions empowers hospitals to invest in advanced patient monitoring and diagnostics technologies while preserving cash flow, existing credit lines and long-term financial flexibility.
May 6, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Tools Make Education Materials More Patient Friendly
“Our study shows that widely used large language models have the potential to transform patient education materials into more readable content, which is essential for patient empowerment and better health outcomes,” said Study senior author Jonah Feldman, MD, medical director of transformation and informatics at NYU Langone.
April 30, 2025
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Innovent Biologics Delivers Oral Presentation on Clinical Data of IBI363 (First-in-class PD-1/IL-2α-bias Bispecific Antibody Fusion Protein) in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Other Solid Tumors at the 2024 ESMO Virtual Plenary
Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent, stated: “IBI363, as a first-in-class molecule, represents Innovent’s continuous innovation and advancement in the immunotherapy field. Starting from molecular design, the unique approach of α bias with β and γ attenuated were creatively adopted, which greatly improved the therapeutic window of IL-2. Meanwhile, through the specific traction of PD-1, tumor-specific T cells expressing both PD-1 and CD25 can be selectively stimulated and amplified, thus exerting anti-tumor effects. IBI363 has demonstrated excellent druggability with antibody-like pharmacokinetics (IgG-like PK) and low immunogenicity.
June 14, 2024
Shorter MRI Exam Effectively Detects Cancer in Dense Breasts
Abbreviated breast MRI shortens exam time while retaining a high level of diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer in women with extremely dense breasts, according to
May 13, 2025
Sun Nuclear Acquires Oncospace, AI-Focused Radiation Oncology Software Provider
This strategic move underscores the Sun Nuclear commitment to leverage cutting-edge technology to improve treatment outcomes on behalf of their customers.
April 30, 2025
Boston Scientific Reveals Agreement to Acquire SoniVie Ltd.
“Renal denervation for hypertension is an exciting medical advancement for the millions of patients it may help and is supported by positive results from contemporary clinical trials and ongoing research,” said Lance Bates, senior vice president and president, Interventional Cardiology Therapies, Boston Scientific. “We believe the addition of the differentiated, ultrasound-based TIVUS system can complement our expansive interventional portfolio with a minimally invasive therapy for patients with hypertension and provides opportunity for future advancements in this space.”
March 3, 2025
Delray Medical Center Acquires Intuitive da Vinci 5 Surgical System
Da Vinci 5 is the newest entry to the da Vinci portfolio of systems, which also includes da Vinci X®, da Vinci Xi®, and da Vinci SP®. The system can be used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgeries.
May 9, 2025
Adventist HealthCare Emergency Departments Launch AI Initiative to Help Enhance Patient Safety and Care Efficiency
The software, KATE AI, is helping care teams ensure the safety and consistency of triage at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center and Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. Emergency teams at the hospitals are using KATE AI to help verify care plans for patients who are at higher risk or have more complex conditions.
April 22, 2025
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Philips Launches RADIQAL Study to Generate Real-world Evidence for New Ultra-low X-ray Dose Technology in Coronary Procedures
This multicenter, randomized study, sponsored by Philips will enroll 824 coronary artery disease patients across 6 hospitals in Spain, Czech Republic and the US. The first patient in the study was enrolled at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
May 20, 2025
Intalight Receives CE Mark for Its Progressive DREAM OCTâ„¢ Swept Source Imaging
DREAM OCT is able to cover an ultrawide field single scan which delivers a 130° OCTA image. DREAM OCT™ swept-source 12 mm super-depth scanning allows superior imaging of the choroid and retina, and a large portion of the vitreous space.
May 15, 2025
GC Biopharma Receives FDA Approval for its U.S. Plasma Collection Center in Calexico, California
With this approval, ABO Holdings is now operating all six plasma collection centers—two each in California, Utah, and New Jersey.
May 14, 2025
Carr Tech Corp Celebrates FDA 510(k) Class II Approval of FROG All-in-One Filter Needle
This transformative device advances safety and efficiency in drug preparation, underscoring the startup’s journey from solo founder to FDA-cleared innovator.
April 25, 2025
Executives
On the Move!
Trogenix Further Strengthens its Scientific Advisory Board with the Appointment of World-Leading Experts, Prof Nada Jabado and Prof Burkhard Becher
Appoints Professor Nada Jabado and Professor Burkhard Becher to its scientific advisory board.
May 7, 2025
Dalen Meeter Joins Aspen Neuroscience as Chief Financial Officer
With more than two decades of finance and accounting expertise, Dalen brings extensive experience in scaling private and public companies to his new role.
April 30, 2025
Dan Cummings Is Appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Precision AQ
Dan Cummings will be responsible for Precision AQ’s commercial and go-to-market strategies, with the goal of bringing Precision AQ’s comprehensive suite of capabilities to help biopharmaceutical companies advance life-changing therapies to market.
April 28, 2025
Boston Scientific Chief Financial Officer Dan Brennan to Retire | Jon Monson, SR VP, Investor Relations to succeed Brennan
Brennan will transition out of the chief financial officer position at the end of June and is expected to remain with Boston Scientific as a senior advisor through early October 2025.
April 23, 2025
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The Benefits of Using EMR for Mental Health Practices
EMR systems enable mental health professionals to maintain and access patient records with ease, creating a more efficient workflow and better patient outcomes.
April 16, 2025
Navigating the Digital World: What Doctors Are Doing About Bad Reviews Online
Positive and negative online reviews can be managed in various ways. In this article, we’ll explore how doctors manage their online reputation and learn how to respond to negative patient reviews.
April 23, 2025
Practical Insights Into Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Careers
Learn about the vital role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) in modern healthcare.
May 6, 2025
AI Analysis of Labor, Delivery Notes Finds Racial Disparities in Biased Language
Veronica Barcelona, PhD, an assistant professor at Columbia Nursing, and her colleagues also found differences in how Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander (API) patients were described compared to White patients.
May 13, 2025
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