The Cutting Edge of Medical Technology Content, Community & Collaboration
Internal fraud, by which people who work for an organization are themselves involved in fraud, is a serious issue for businesses. This kind of fraud is very insidious, as it is stealthy and is almost impossible to detect. Accounts Payable, a core component of most organizations, is one of the primary areas of fraud. This AP fraud is something organizations don’t seem to be precluded from, no matter what the nature of their business or its size.
Yet, learning to…
Added by Adam Fleming on September 26, 2017 at 6:23am — No Comments
The approach towards preventing peanut allergies has changed dramatically in recent years. Now the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first commercial product, called Hello, Peanut!, to help inform the public that early peanut introduction and regular consumption can reduce the risk of peanut allergy in young…
Added by John Robinson on September 26, 2017 at 6:21am — No Comments
A new study confirms the link between inflammation of the brain and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts in people diagnosed with major depression. This is the first study of its kind to measure relevant biomarkers in living individuals.Major depression is a very common mental condition, with…
Added by John Robinson on September 25, 2017 at 5:52am — No Comments
In the mid-1990s, Johnson Leung embarked on a career in shipping. In the early 2000s, he moved to finance. And now, he runs a Hong Kong startup that aims to improve how container ships are booked using blockchain technology.
Many in Hong Kong hope the city can make a similar leap. The shipping and banking hub, which has struggled for years to nurture a domestic technology industry, is embracing the blockchain revolution as it looks for new sources of…
Added by Adam Fleming on September 25, 2017 at 5:45am — No Comments
Considering the rapid rise in kombucha, sauerkraut and probiotic products, it’s pretty clear gut health is on everyone’s minds. And with good reason — more and more research is emerging showing just how important good gut health is for overall wellbeing.
“Having a healthy gut is so…
Added by John Robinson on September 25, 2017 at 5:40am — No Comments
Credit: Courtesy of Aronowski lab, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body’s war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking germs, some neutrophils may help heal the brain after an…
Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:24am — No Comments
Credit: Dr. John Kheir, Boston Children’s Hospital & ShutterstockA new device can assess in real time whether the body’s tissues are receiving enough oxygen and, placed on the heart, can predict cardiac arrest in critically ill heart patients, report researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and scientists from Cambridge device maker Pendar Technologies. Their study, conducted in animal models, is the cover article in today’s issue of Science…
Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:21am — No Comments
Image caption Some trusts saw the number of staff taking long-term leave double in five yearsThe number of NHS mental health staff who have had to take sick leave because of their own mental health issues has risen by 22% in the past five years.
Those taking long-term…
Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:19am — No Comments
Tobacco, an age-old addiction, dishes out some chilling, unpleasant facts. Tobacco is the US’ leading cause of preventable deaths. Between four and five percent of the entire American population -some 16…
Added by John Robinson on September 22, 2017 at 6:16am — No Comments
Some of the biggest names of India’s hospitality industry descended at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Gurgaon on Wednesday evening to celebrate the fourth season of ‘The Big F Awards’ – undoubtedly, Gurgaon’s biggest & most popular food awards.
The gala event was marked with the presence of bigwigs from the food & beverage…
Added by Adam Fleming on September 22, 2017 at 5:55am — No Comments
The introduction of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) has certainly brought about a major change in the way healthcare is administered in this vast country.
EHR's have evolved in a big way from the time they first came to be used in a moderate way in the healthcare industry a few decades ago. From then on, although the push towards making all health records online has been on -and the US economy saves close to $80 billion a year on paper and other aspects -the rate of penetration of…
ContinueAdded by Roger Steven on September 21, 2017 at 7:25am — No Comments
As a regulatory professional, do you face the same jitters as thousands of your peers in the industry? Are you concerned, like many of them, about how to reduce compliance risk? Then, join now: trainings at $10!
How to reduce compliance risk is a major challenge for regulatory professionals. Whether they are experienced or are new, there is some discomfort in implementing the…
ContinueAdded by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 7:16am — No Comments
The three RPS national boards have jointly called for legal guarantees that a pharmacist will always undertake a clinical assessment or check, and that there must be no legal loopholes that can bypass this requirement.
Added by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 6:05am — No Comments
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with anti-anxiety medicines and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
The FDA warned that mixing such drugs can cause difficulty breathing, coma or death, so it should be done with caution.
The agency said…
Added by Adam Fleming on September 21, 2017 at 6:04am — No Comments
Added by John Robinson on September 21, 2017 at 6:02am — No Comments
On September 6, 2017, FDA finalized a guidance document entitled “Design Considerations and Pre-Market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices” (“Final Guidance”). In the Final Guidance, the agency outlines design considerations for manufacturers when developing…
Added by John Robinson on September 20, 2017 at 6:32am — No Comments
Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have drafted the latest Republican attempt to repeal Obamacare. The bill would overhaul or eliminate major sections of the health care law, including its subsidized insurance coverage and Medicaid expansion. Instead, states would receive block grants, or a lump sum of money from the federal…
Added by John Robinson on September 20, 2017 at 6:29am — No Comments
In late 2016, the FDA published the revised the Q7 Good Manufacturing Practice Guidance for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Guidance for Industry. The aim of this revision is to address Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for a Quality Management System for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API’s). Another of its aims is to help companies ensure that they meet the requirements of API quality and purity characteristics. While replacing Q7A Good Manufacturing Practice…
Added by Adam Fleming on September 20, 2017 at 6:27am — No Comments
About Nitinol-based Medical Devices
Nitinol-based medical devices are made of nitinol, an alloy of nickel and titanium. The use of nitinol-based stents and guidewires has improved procedural outcome. The nitinol alloys are corrosion resistant and are highly accepted in the medical device industry. The global medical devices market has been growing extensively over the years. With increasing investment in research and development (R&D) for manufacturing…
ContinueAdded by Adam Fleming on September 19, 2017 at 6:05am — No Comments
One in every seven men in the United States will get prostate cancer, making it the second most common type, after skin cancer, for American men. It tends to be a slow-growing disease, but can sprint to life-threatening severity if detected too late. Screening for prostate cancer can yield false-positive findings, but those most at risk for the disease—men whose father or a brother had prostate cancer, African American men, overweight men, and those in their 60s and 70s who are in good…
ContinueAdded by John Robinson on September 19, 2017 at 5:54am — No Comments
2026
2025
2024
2022
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
1999
© 2026 Created by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight.
Powered by
