Sacroiliac joint fusion technology is advancing, and the data shows it’s efficacy across different medtech companies. Five notes: 1. Tenon Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its Catamaran sacroiliac joint system for augmenting thoracolumbar fusion. The indication was first used in June by…
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Metairie, La.-based East Jefferson General Hospital, in partnership with Tulane University and LCMC Health, both based in New Orleans, completed its first heart transplant. The procedure was performed through the Tulane University Heart Failure and Transplant Program at East Jefferson,…
Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center has appointed Michael Lieb as COO. Mr. Lieb stepped into the role in June, according to a June 17 news release from the center. He previously served as the interim vice president…
Nemours Children’s Health has tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia at Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Wilmington, Del. Dr. Twite will also serve as co-director of the Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center, according to a June 12 news…
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System have developed an EHR-integrated tool to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of heart failure, according to a study published April 5 in the American Heart Journal. The virtual echocardiography screening tool, referred…
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Robert Mach was appointed CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., effective Aug. 15. Mr. Mach brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently serving as CEO of Arbor Health in Morton, Wash., according to a hospital…
An Orlando, Fla.-based Advent Health surgeon has performed a prostatectomy via transcontinental robotic telesurgery — the first of an FDA-approved clinical trial to test the technology, according to a June 17 ABC News report. The patient lives in the nation…
As immunotherapy becomes a cornerstone of cancer treatment, some of the top U.S. cancer centers and health systems are accelerating research efforts to identify the biological mechanisms behind immunotherapy response and resistance. Here are three recent immunotherapy research initiatives:
Anthony Law, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at Atlanta-based Emory University School of Medicine, has developed an AI model to detect throat cancer in a patient’s voice. The AI model, a deep neural network, was…
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S., with nearly 53,0001 fatalities expected in 2025. While the burden of this disease is significant, advancements in treatment and technology offer new opportunities for prevention, early detection…