Abbott earned FDA approval for its dissolving stent designed to unclog arteries below the knee. This marks the first time the FDA has approved a stent or drug-coated balloon to help arteries stay open below the knee.
The American Diabetes Association recently launched the Amputation Prevention Alliance — a three-year effort to decrease the number of diabetes-related amputations in the country — along with five partner organizations. The organizations will work together to advocate for policy changes, increase clinician education about caring for diabetic complications, and improve patients' awareness of warning signs to watch out for.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Cleveland startup SPR Therapeutics is developing a minimally invasive medical device that treats the phantom pain associated with amputation – without the standard use of narcotics. It just received a $1.45 million SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an implantable device that stimulates the peripheral nervous system, and addresses both phantom and residual […]
The story of a woman who survived the Boston Marathon bombing is a sad but perfect illustration of the tension that often comes up in a patient-doctor relationship. The tendency in American healthcare is to treat, treat, treat. When a patient says, “No more,” or simply, “No,” this disagreement can break down communication. Last week […]