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Study finds high rate of overdiagnosis from mammograms
(Reuters) – Better treatment and not earlier detection with screening mammography may be the reason rates of death from breast cancer have declined in recent years, according to controversial results...
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MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for October 13, 2016
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Wearable sweat sensor developed to monitor blood glucose
Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a sensor to detect and quantify glucose levels in sweat for at-home monitoring of patients with diabetes, according to a study...
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Implanted brain chip allows paralyzed man to feel
An array of microelectrodes implanted into a paralyzed man’s brain has restored sensation to his hands, according to a study published today in Science Translational Medicine by a team of researchers...
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Solera Health inks partnership with Gain Life
Solera Health said today it inked a strategic partnership deal with behavior change company Gain Life, looking to offer mindset-focused, gender-specific approaches to diabetes prevention. The deal will...
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Top 10 questions about Europe’s MDR for medical device companies
By Stewart Eisenhart, Emergo Group EMERGO SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: European MDR compliance involves a series of deadlines and implementation timeframes. In some cases, CE Mark certifications obtained...
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Medtronic, LivaNova get in on $12m round for European medtech incubator MD Start
A European medical device incubator said yesterday that it raised nearly $12 million from backers including Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN). Paris-based MD Start invested in 3 companies...
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Consort Medical inks Syrina auto-injector development agreement
Consort Medical (LON:CSRT) subsidiary Bespak said today that it inked a development agreement with an undisclosed biopharmaceutical company for its Syrina auto-injector tech. The agreement says Bespak...
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CDC warns on 3T heater-cooler from LivaNova’s Sorin
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention yesterday warned of the risk of serious bacterial infection in open heart surgery patients patients from a device made by Sorin, which merged last...
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CERN researcher’s fertility app is as good as oral contraceptives, condoms
Natural Cycles, the fertility app developed by former CERN particle physicist Elina Berglund, is reportedly as effective at preventing pregnancy as oral contraceptives or condoms, boasting a 99.5%...
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Endonovo Therapeutics raises $10 million
Endonovo Therapeutics (OTC:ENDV) said today that it landed a $10 million funding agreement with an institutional investor. The funding consists of $1 million in convertible notes, with $600,000 already...
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Hospital survey shows inpatient drug prices rose 40% in 2 years
A community hospital survey sponsored by the American Hospital Assn. and the Federation of American Hospitals shows that inpatient drug prices rose 40% between 2013 and 2015. Almost all of the surveyed...
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Occlutech recalls cardiac implant on dislodgement risk
Structural heart disease implant developer Occlutech said it’s recalling some of its Occlutech left atrial appendix occluders over risks of dislocation of the device both during and post-procedure. The...
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Feds enact final rule barring earnings stripping from inversions
The U.S. Federal Government yesterday issued final rules barring the tax-reduction technique known as earnings stripping from corporate tax inversions. Earnings stripping happens when a U.S. subsidiary...
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Private equity players vie for BSN Medical
BC Partners, Blackstone and CVC are reportedly among the private equity players lining up to bid next week for BSN Medical. Citing “several people close to the matter,” Reuters reported that BSN...
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Philips wins FDA nod for Lumify S4-1 transducer
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for an S4-1 cardiac transducer for its Lumify smart-diagnostic ultrasound device. The newly cleared S4-1 transducer is pocket-sized and...
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MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for October 14, 2016
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Cash works, but activity trackers may do little to boost exercise
(Reuters) – Health might be its own reward, but even cash incentives only work in the short term to motivate people to exercise more and activity trackers add little benefit, according to a study from...
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Five ways to avoid scope creep in clinical trial execution
By Dana Fletcher, August 18, 2016 You’ve heard the story before. FDA has approved the protocol. The sponsor has contracted with a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) to initiate and manage their...
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Lucerno Dynamics raises $6.3 in Series A
Biomarker sensor developer Lucerno Dynamics raised $6.3 million in a Series A round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted today. Money in the round includes $5.2 million in new funds...
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