[Video Profile] CoreSpine Technologies
One of the most important steps in spinal implant surgery is removing all nucleus material from the lumbar disc before inserting the implant. If any […]
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Columbia study links depression, heart disease in women
Depression can lead to heart disease in seemingly healthy women, a new study reports. Scientists at Columbia University tracked 63,000 women over a 12-year period […]
An engineering approach to translational medicine
The mechanisms that drive disease have long confounded the medical industry. How much of a part does genetics play? How does the patient’s lifestyle influence his or her risk of developing cancer? What makes one patient respond favorably to a particular treatment, while another suffers severe side effects?
Scientists developing one-size-fits-all bioterrorism vaccine
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute are developing a new method of vaccination that could potentially be used to provide instantaneous protection whether the target […]
FDA draws criticism over Menaflex approval
The Food and Drug Administration is facing criticism following its controversial approval of a new device to treat knee injuries. The federal agency recently cleared […]
Modern technology leads to increase in tinnitus
What do bombs and iPods have in common? Both devices are making us go deaf. A recent spate of articles such as those in the […]
Brocair publishes new research on aesthetic device space
Brocair Partners recently published its latest research report on the aesthetic medical device market. This report contains a matrix of technologies provided by companies that […]
LoJack develops device to locate missing patients
Because of its life-threatening potential, wandering behavior in Alzheimer’s patients is a major concern for doctors and caregivers. If left unsupervised, patients may wander away […]
An unusual source for antibody–based therapeutics
The future of medicine may lie in an unexpected place: within the immune system of a llama. The Wall Street Journal reports that scientists in […]
Next Generation of Partial Knee Resurfacing Devices To Be Shown At AAOS
When patients with chronic knee pain don’t respond to anti-inflammatory drugs or physical therapy, the next step is often knee surgery. In traditional knee replacement, […]