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The Food and Drug Administration strengthened an existing warning of the risk of acute kidney injury from the diabetes medicines canagliflozin and dipaglifozin.

The blood-brain barrier, a protective sheath surrounding the brain's blood supply, prevents more than just germs and toxins from entering the brain — it also blocks crucial medicines that could treat brain cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Wednesday allowing drug companies to use standalone symbols on medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic labels in conjunction with international standards.

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.

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…

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.