Boston Scientific added new safety warnings to the labels of its most heavily litigated products — surgical mesh devices used to repair pelvic disorders in women.
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Batelle and Halyard Health will join forces to produce a medical device wrap through a $14.4 million, four-year contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Va.
Medtronic will form a strategic partnership with digital health business Canary Health to provide a full spectrum of diabetes management solutions.
Terumo, a medical device company based in Tokyo, Japan, will acquire Sequent Medical for $280 million, with up to $100 million more to be paid based on achievement of specific development objectives.
Genetic research in large-scale prospective studies may allow for a cheaper, more effective drug development process, according to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology this week. The study showed that genetic variants — which can mimic the…
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As a boy, Philip Kucab, MD, felt special when his pharmacy rep — who sold him his hemophilia medicine — joined the family for dinner or sent a gift basket during the holidays. Now, Dr. Kucab, a resident at Detroit…
A C-shaped neck collar may reduce brain injury from head impacts, according to studies performed by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
The Medical Design Excellence Awards, which acknowledge the technological achievements of medical device manufacturers, announced the 2016 winners at a ceremony on June 14 in New York City.
Some common weight loss drugs may be more effective than others, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration approved a new obesity treatment device that drains a portion of stomach contents after every meal.