One in every five women will suffer from heavy periods during their lifetime, and more than 80% of women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Kelli Miller, MD, FACOG, Women First, Louisville, KY writes, “As a minimally invasive OBGYN, I’m dedicated to offering women treatment options that are non-invasive, yet most impactful for their menstrual disorders”. Read what she has to say about endometrial ablation.

Successful medical recovery often relies on a patient’s ability to independently manage and actively improve their own health condition. Being able to do this effectively requires an adequate level of health literacy (HL) – the ability to understand and act on healthcare advice to help oneself recover effectively. Read Bernard Ross, CEO and founder, Sky Medical Technology views.

In 1976, Congress passed the Medical Device Amendments (MDA) to charge the FDA with reviewing the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. The MDA heavily regulates high-risk medical devices that are capable of supporting human life through a premarket approval process. Read what a litigation associate in BakerHostetler’s Houston office advises.

Author Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America writes, “Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an asymptomatic and underdiagnosed disease that affects 37% of U.S. adults and 70% of individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the more severe form of NAFLD marked by inflammation and ballooning, can lead to hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular cancer (HCC) if left untreated.” Read more.

James A. Joyce writes, “On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared that the emergence of COVID-19 justified the Emergency-Use Authorization of drugs, biological products, and medical devices to combat the pandemic. Read what he has to say.