MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Cancer drug tames atherosclerosis inflammation and plaque in animal models
Atherosclerosis predominantly affects regions of the arteries that bend or branch, creating disturbances in blood flow dynamics that activate cells’ inflammatory pathways and eventually lead to plaque buildup.
CRISPR gene-editing therapy safely and continuously lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, first-in-human trial shows
A Cleveland Clinic first-in-human clinical trial has shown that a one-time infusion of a gene-editing therapy using CRISPR-Cas9 was effective and safe in reducing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides in people with medication-resistant lipid disorders through one year of follow-up across all doses.
United Imaging secures CE mark for world’s first dual wide-coverage CT family
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — United Imaging has received CE Mark certification for the uCT SiriuX and uCT SiriuX Ultrix, the world’s first dual wide-coverage computed tomography (CT) family, clearing the systems for commercial availability across Europe.
HR HealthCare Launches Liv™ Pre-lubricated Intermittent Catheter for Women
YORK, Pa., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HR HealthCare today announced the introduction of the Liv™ Pre-lubricated Intermittent Catheter, developed to support women’s bladder management needs. For many women, intermittent self-catheterization is part of daily life alongside work, family, travel, and social commitments. Liv combines protective features with a modern profile and packaging designed to fit into busy lives.
FDA clears Heartvue’s cardiac image evaluation software
Heartvue.Proton is designed to streamline cardiovascular MRI evaluation.
Study uncovers why some immunotherapy-treated tumors may grow faster
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a biological mechanism that may explain why a subset of tumors unexpectedly grows at an accelerated rate after being treated with certain immunotherapies, according to findings published in the journal Cancer Discovery.
AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images and identify aortic stenosis
Mayo Clinic researchers tested an approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people without previous ultrasound experience capture heart images and identify patients who may have a common and serious heart valve condition.
Hydrogel-grown tumors could speed cancer drug testing, reduce animal use
A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumors could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing.