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Making the Most of Medical Wearables: Addressing Patient Adherence Challenges

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Making the Most of Medical Wearables: Addressing Patient Adherence Challenges     Patient adherence has historically been a challenge. Patients may deviate from treatment plans due to a variety of factors, including lifestyle choices, technological complexity or just plain forgetfulness. Studies have shown that 50-60% of patients with chronic illnesses miss medication doses, take the wrong …

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Cordance Medical’s NeuroAccess Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

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Cordance Medical’s NeuroAccess Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation     The FDA has granted NeuroAccess from Cordance Medical, a medical device company focused on opening the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) to facilitate liquid biopsy, Breakthrough Device Designation. The NeuroAccess device is indicated for adult patients (aged 22 and above) who have received a known or highly suspected …

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Leveraging IoT in Medical Waste Management

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Leveraging IoT in Medical Waste Management     Medical waste, often hazardous and infectious, poses significant environmental and health risks. From used syringes to contaminated bandages, the sheer volume of waste generated by hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities is staggering. According to the World Health Organization, developed countries produce up to 0.5 kg of hazardous …

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Drivers and Implications of Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions in Medtech

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Drivers and Implications of Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions in Medtech     After a busy 2021, medical technology (medtech) mergers and acquisitions (M&As) dropped in 2022 largely due to the impacts of COVID-19, rising inflation and supply chain challenges. But some medtech companies were able to launch megadeals in 2022 despite macroeconomic conditions.[1] While billion-dollar deals are …

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Striding Towards Recovery: How Gait Analysis Aids Elderly Rehabilitation

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Striding Towards Recovery: How Gait Analysis Aids Elderly Rehabilitation     Gait analysis, the study of a person’s walking pattern, is a crucial health indicator that has gained recognition as the sixth vital sign, especially in the context of elderly health care. Beyond its apparent role in assessing mobility, gait analysis can offer invaluable insights into …

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Biomedical Implant Design: Researchers Uncover Culprit Behind Rejection

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Biomedical Implant Design: Researchers Uncover Culprit Behind Rejection     A significant number of patients receiving biomedical implants, such as breast implants, pacemakers and orthopedic hardware, will experience a foreign body response, or FBR, in which the body encapsulates the implant in scar tissue, necessitating removal of the implant. The reaction is not well understood. However, …

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Precision Medicine Meets AI: Advances in Cough Monitoring

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Precision Medicine Meets AI: Advances in Cough Monitoring     Cough is a common and, at times, problematic medical condition that is ripe for disruption. It is one of the main reasons why patients seek medical care. In Europe and the U.S., between 9% and 33% of the population reports cough at any given time; and …

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Instructional Materials: The Basis for Safety Between Users and Medical Devices

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Instructional Materials: The Basis for Safety Between Users and Medical Devices     In the rapidly advancing world of medical devices, ensuring user safety and optimal performance is paramount. This calls for meticulous attention not only to the design of the devices themselves, but also to the instructional materials that accompany them. The efficacy of these …

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: Augmented Reality’s Unprecedented Impact

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: Augmented Reality’s Unprecedented Impact     The landscape of healthcare has undergone an evolution in recent years, driven by the integration of augmented reality (AR) technology into medical practices. AR, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), is providing healthcare professionals with the means to offer patients an unprecedented level of care and personalized …

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