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Zimmer Biomet wins FDA breakthrough nod for first iodine-treated hip replacement system
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH)+
announced today that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its iodine-treated total hip replacement system.
NHS trials 15-minute blood test to speed up diagnosis in children
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers, highlights innovation in blood testing that could cut diagnosis delays and save lives.
AI-powered diabetes prevention program shows similar benefits to those led by people
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that an AI-powered lifestyle intervention app for prediabetes reduced the risk of diabetes similarly to traditional, human-led programs in adults.
Magnetic robotic valve offers minimally invasive option for acid reflux treatment
A team of researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, have developed a magnetic robotic valve to provide minimally invasive intervention for gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly other organ system disorders.
Innovative diagnostic method brings fast and affordable pneumonia detection to low-resource settings
Pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of death in low- and middle-income countries, where access to advanced medical technologies is limited. According to the World Health Organization, acute lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia continue to place an immense burden on health systems in these regions.
Microcatheter delivers therapies to the tiniest blood vessels
EPFL researchers have invented a remarkably small and ultraflexible neurovascular microcatheter. Powered by blood flow, it can safely navigate the most intricately branched arteries in a matter of seconds.
40Hz sensory stimulation may benefit some Alzheimer’s patients for years, small study suggests
Diane Chan, a former research scientist in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the study’s lead and co-corresponding author. Picower Professor Li-Huei Tsai, director of The Picower Institute and the Aging Brain Initiative at MIT, is the study’s senior and co-corresponding author.
Medtronic launches new guidewire to support TAVR procedures
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+
today announced the launch of its Stedi extra support guidewire for use with its Evolut TAVR platform.