MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
AI model can predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer
Researchers from the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, together with collaborators from leading medical centers in the United States and Europe, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that predicts both the risk of breast cancer recurrence and the likelihood that a patient will benefit from chemotherapy.
Medtronic wins FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS robot in cranial, ENT procedures
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the FDA cleared its Stealth AXiS surgical robotic system for new indications.
Novo Nordisk gets FDA nod for Awiqli once-weekly basal insulin for type 2 diabetes
Novo Nordisk announced today that it received FDA approval for Awiqli, the first and only once-weekly, long-acting basal insulin.
Over 20 Years, One Mouse Was Cloned for 58 Generations — Until the Line Collapsed
https://www.discovermagazine.com/over-20-years-one-mouse-was-cloned-for-58-generations-until-the-line-collapsed-48884
Philips wins FDA clearance for imaging device developed with Edwards
The system uses AI to optimize the placement of Edwards’ mitral valve repair device.
TENS plus physical therapy eases fibromyalgia pain and fatigue, study finds
“It is one of the few treatments that specifically targets movement-evoked pain and fatigue, which are major barriers to participation in daily activities,” says Sluka, UI professor of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.
AI-powered ‘lab-on-a-chip’ platform may enable same-day treatment decisions for pediatric patients
Scientists at the University of Utah (the U) have developed a new “lab-on-a-chip” device that uses artificial intelligence to rapidly predict cancer cell sensitivity to targeted therapies for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer.
Abbott earns CMS reimbursement win for Esprit drug-eluting scaffold
An Abbott (NYSE:ABT) official has shared a significant reimbursement win for its Esprit BTK drug-eluting scaffold system.