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Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is one of the most serious and widespread public health concerns as it causes spikes in a patient's blood sugar levels to dangerously high levels. It is the most common type of endocrine disorder. The metabolic disorder can be classified into three main types, namely,...

Aiming to flourish in the pharmaceutical marketplace, it’s crucial to stay up to date with all the developments in one’s industry and every industry aspect that can affect one’s business. Furthermore, firms compete fiercely to keep their pipelines strong in the face of rapid innovation, changing patient needs, and ...

TecTraum’s pro2cool® receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the Concussions treatment   On November 03, 2021, TecTraum Inc., working to develop the world’s first point-of-care treatment for concussions, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided a Breakthrough Device to its f...

Obesity is one of the significant global health challenges, having a severe socio-economic impact.  It is basically an imbalance in calories consumed versus calories expended. Over the past two to three decades, it has grown to be a global epidemic and impacting people across age and geographic regions, which ...

Alcon to acquire Ivantis for USD 475 Million  Alcon announced that it intends to buy glaucoma surgery device maker Ivantis for USD 475 million upfront. Geneva, Switzerland-based Alcon aims to support its portfolio across cataract, refractive, retina and glaucoma offerings by taking over Ivantis and its n...

Hemophilia is an inherited rare disorder where blood doesn’t clot in the regular way because the person affected doesn’t make enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). Without these factors, patients cannot stop bleeding when they are injured. Patients with more severe forms of the disease can experience s...

IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), also called Berger’s disease, is an autoimmune rare disease affecting the kidneys. It impairs blood filtration in the kidneys' tiny blood channels. An aberrant protein destroys the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys, causing IgA Nephropathy. It is estimated that 20–40% of persons...

ReValve Solutions, Inc. declares successful first human use of the Transeptal Mitral Valve Replacement  On November 01, 2021, ReValve Solutions, Inc., a company operating in the field of transcatheter structural heart replacement and repair, announced the successful first human use of its transcatheter, Palmetto...

The technological innovations over the past two to three decades have significantly changed the dynamics of various industries. Healthcare is no exception to it. From online appointments to robotic surgery and from telemedicine to digital payments, almost all the segments of healthcare delivery have immensely revol...

Magnus Medical’s neurostimulation technology gets FDA breakthrough status to treat MDD Magnus Medical has secured a breakthrough device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its neurostimulation technology for major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment. The individualised, rapid-acting...