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Bariatric Surgeries Per Country - Health Works Collective
A couple of different pictures emerge when considering the number of bariatric surgeries per country and per capita per country. A couple of different pictures emerge when considering the number of bariatric surgeries per country and per capita per country. More Read BioPharma Beat: mHealth Apps – to Regulate or Not to Regulate Appropriate Use […]
Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes - Health Works Collective
One of the fundamental challenges in managing diabetes, especially insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (or “juvenile onset” diabetes) is the lag between a sharp trend in blood glucose levels (up or down) and the diabetic’s awareness. The sooner a diabetic can become aware of becoming hypo- or hyperglycemic, the sooner he/she can act to preempt this adverse […]
Growth of Worldwide Cervical Artificial Disc Market - Health Works Collective
In spine surgery, one of the fastest growing medical technology market segments is cervical artificial discs. On a global basis, sales will grow at a double digit annual rate, but the bulk of the growth will ensue from sales of cervical artificial discs in the U.S., which will be gaining approvals over the coming decade […]
New Technologies at Medtech Startups in July 2011 - Health Works Collective
Below is the list of technologies at companies identified during the month of July 2011 and added to the Medtech Startups Database. Below is the list of technologies at companies identified during the month of July 2011 and added to the Medtech Startups Database. Hand-held diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Low field magnetic stimulation for […]
A Drug That Can Cure The Common Cold? - Health Works Collective
…in a development that could transform how viral infections are treated, a team of researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory has designed a drug that can identify cells that have been infected by any type of virus, then kill those cells to terminate the infection. …in a development that could transform how viral infections are treated, […]
InVivo Therapeutics Treats the Spinal Cord Itself, A Novel Technology - Health Works Collective
Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of InVivo Therapeutics was interviewed by OneMedRadio where he describes the company’s strategy in bringing its unique spinal cord injury (SPI) products to market. Frank Reynolds, President and CEO of InVivo Therapeutics was interviewed by OneMedRadio where he describes the company’s strategy in bringing its unique spinal cord injury […]
“Hot Chemotherapy” Gaining Steam - Health Works Collective
You heard about it first on Patient Power when, a couple of years ago, we interviewed Dr. Andrew Lowy, oncology surgeon at UC San Diego Medical Center. You heard about it first on Patient Power when, a couple of years ago, we interviewed Dr. Andrew Lowy, oncology surgeon at UC San Diego Medical Center. He […]
Mobile Medical Diabetes Pump Devices–Hacking Possible - Health Works Collective
I’m glad he made this demonstration as all along I have talked about great security needed for medical devices, wireless included. It’s better we find out early than later. This is not to say that everyone should toss out their insulin pumps by any means but rather be aware and it’s a big calling for […]
Alternatives to Scrapping 510(k) - Health Works Collective
The Institute of Medicine report on medical device regulation released two weeks ago called for scrapping the 510(k) process that allows for market entry of new devices if they’re shown to be “substantially equivalent” to already marketed devices. In a Perspective in today’s New England Journal of Medicine, committee members David R. Challoner, M.D. of the University of […]
NanoViricides Reports Positive Anti-viral Effect of HIV Drug - Health Works Collective
NanoViricides (OTCBB:NNVC) announced Monday that its anti-HIV drug candidate, HIVCide, achieved a positive, long-term effect with fewer and weaker doses than the traditional anti-retroviral combination therapy. In a recent study with mice, the West Haven, Connecticut-based company found that the anti-viral effect of its HIVCide drug continued throughout the full 48 days of the study, […]
Why Spending 72 Hours Without Technology is Healing - Health Works Collective
If you spend hours each day using electronic devices, like cell phones, computers, tablets, and video game consoles, you’ll benefit immensely from spending just 72 hours without technology. For instance, if you use a computer all day for work, or if you check your phone multiple times throughout the day, going a