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Neuros Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its Novel Altius® High-Frequency Nerve Block System On June 29, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Neuros Medical, Inc. Breakthrough Device Designation for the use of their unique Altius High-Frequency Nerve Block device in...

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of langerhans in the pancreas. The hormone is responsible for the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake and regulating carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. Inappropriate functioning of insulin due to d...

Cardiac monitoring devices are important for cardiovascular care, to assess the occurrence and seriousness of cardiac failure and to evaluate the success of therapies such as medications, procedures, and device implants. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global cause of death, which can be prevented. In most cas...

The Implantable Cardiac Monitors (ICM), also known as implantable loop recorders (ILR), are subcutaneous, single-lead, electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring devices, which are employed for the diagnosis in patients with recurrent unexplained episodes associated with syncope or palpitations, for extended monitoring ...

The global coronavirus has affected almost every industry, and medical devices are no less affected. Even as the first quarter of 2021 has passed, the pandemic hasn’t. No industry has gone unharmed amidst the pandemic, and similarly, the healthcare industry is also witnessing the impact of the resurgence of the vir...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that requires the implantation of a device capable of sending electrical impulses to the brain areas responsible for body movement. A DBS system is composed of the neuro-stimulator, leads, and extension. The electrodes are placed deep inside the brain and are lin...

Vir's Hepatitis B drug shows positive results in phase 2 The hepatitis B drug of Vir Biotechnology has shown promising results. Its gene-silencing drug trim levels of the hepatitis B surface antigen in a small phase 2 study in patients who are already taking antiretroviral drugs. The drug, VIR-2218,...

Johnson & Johnson is fast-forwarding its vaccine development program for COVID-19.  The healthcare company has selected a lead vaccine candidate and is planning to begin human trials in September, with first batches available under potential emergency use authorization in the first part of 2021. The ...

Healthcare industry during the past few decades has witnessed phenomenal growth and improvement due to technological advancement and innovation. The hospital management, medical devices & equipment, pharmaceutical products, and surgical procedures all have gone under tremendous up-gradation and improvement.&nbs...

The dream of the UAE government to place its capital city among the best cities in the world has led to the introduction of ‘Dubai plan 2021’, focused on transforming into a smart city through an investment of more than USD 7 Billion. Dubai’s smart city strategy includes over 100 initiatives, which aims at fosterin...