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April 15, 2010

Heart valve device makers face hurdles in FDA process

It's no secret that getting a device through the FDA approval process can be time consuming, expensive, and — let's face it — downright difficult. (Medical Device Daily) Read More

Headset allows anesthesiologists to stay focused on the patients

Report from Europe: ConforMIS gets CE mark for new knee replacement system

Washington roundup: GE, Virginia Tech win patent for new CT angio technology

Financings roundup: Articulinx closes on 'B' $10M; Exact prices public offering

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Deals roundup: U.S. Renal care to acquire DCA for $112 million in cash

Court report: OrbusNeich claims stent tech misuse by Boston Scientific

Agreements/contracts: Hunt Bioscience to collaborate with Scotland's Tissue Solutions

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Grants roundup: Muve awarded $835K from HHS for its Gruve device

Patent Watch: Interventional Spine gets U.S. patents for PDS system

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Illustration of SCAN in Parkinson’s vs healthy subcortex

SCAN is core circuit affected in Parkinson’s disease

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, and tremor is one of its signatures. But it is a much more wide-ranging disorder,...

TL1A is overexpressed in hidradenitis suppurativa

BioWorld Science

Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic options, about 40%-50% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa do not achieve significant improvement in...

IL-22 and TL1A, a robust couple for diagnosing hidradenitis suppurativa

BioWorld Science

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with strong association with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While some...

Illustration of head with maze that is missing parts

Inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome for cognitive impairment, stroke

BioWorld Science

Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) and cerebral small vessel disease are among the leading causes of dementia, where inflammation is known to play...