Yearly Archives: 2021

Johnson & Johnson Vision Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Cataract Patients with the See More Campaign and Global Patient Story Search

Twenty years ago, a team of researchers and innovators created TECNIS®, setting in motion two decades of breakthroughs, including the world’s first aspherical lens and extended depth of focus lens.

Sweden Huge Care Debt According to New Survey

"This indicates that a gigantic 'healthcare debt' has been built up which will be a real challenge for the Swedish healthcare system to deal with in the coming year," says George Thaw, CEO of medtech company FRISQ, which conducted the survey.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences Published Study Results: Cadaver Vs Simulator Based Arthroscopic Training in Shoulder Surgery

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences Key study findings show 20% faster procedure time for simulation training, 30% less cartilage damage during simulation training, VR Simulators as effective as “gold standard” cadavers for training arthroscopic procedures.

Nellcor Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System Provides Faster Stable Oxygen Saturation Readings Than Masimo Radical-7® Pulse CO-Oximeter®

According to the study, a stable signal was obtained from all 60 newborns with the Nellcor pulse oximeter but from only 55 newborns with the Masimo pulse oximeter.

Medics.Academy Collaborates with EMeWA: No. 1 Objective Is to Address Healthcare Shortfall and Strengthen Women Physician Leaders Throughout Ethiopia

Dr Johann Malawana, Chief Executive Officer at Medics.Academy, said: "Over the last four years, we have sought to formalise various initiatives, to promote diversity of thought and ideas and help to create a global community of healthcare leaders of the future. Inclusivity is absolutely key to leadership and this collaboration is reflective of our long-term strategy to foster frontline innovation and increase women’s representation in healthcare globally. Our overall objective is to work towards removing gender and other barriers, to pursuing leadership roles in Healthcare."