Hospital room floors may be an overlooked source of infection, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection ...
Feb 28, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Cyberattacks remain a serious threat to small providers as well as big institutions, according to a report published in Medical Economics.
Feb 24, 2017
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Using patient outcomes data from approximately 1,800 hospitals, the largest demonstration to date of automated safety surveillance of a medical device is reported in this week's New England Journal of Medicine.
Jan 25, 2017
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It sounds simple and harmless—an electronic sensor attached to a baby's sock that monitors vital signs and alerts parents on their smart phones if, for instance, an infant's oxygen saturation level drops. But pediatric ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people. A new wearable medical device developed by Kumamoto University has been found to effect visceral fat loss ...
Nov 11, 2016
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For decades, Silicon Valley health technology investor and operating executive Allan Will has successfully bet on some of the most innovative medical therapeutic devices created to improve, extend and save lives.
Oct 5, 2016
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The computer-delivered therapy is designed to improve speed and effectiveness of eye movements to better compensate for visual field loss.
Sep 28, 2016
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A recent report that alleges security flaws in St. Jude Medical's pacemakers and other life-saving medical devices has major flaws of its own, University of Michigan researchers say.
Aug 31, 2016
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Medical devices approved first in the European Union (EU) are associated with a greater rate of safety issues, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jun 28, 2016
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Some high-risk medical devices used in obstetrics and gynecology were approved by the FDA based on flawed data, according to a recent study from Northwestern Medicine.
May 20, 2016
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