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BioWorld MedTech

Sep. 25, 2020

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Researchers aim to gain improved understanding of heart health, disease via mapping

Scientists long have puzzled over what goes wrong in people with cardiovascular disease. Now, they have created a cellular and molecular map of the healthy human heart, with an eye toward preventing some of the 17.9 million deaths from cardiovascular disease that occur each year. Read More
RNA

Blood-based test IDs viral infection before symptoms appear

A team of scientists at Duke Health has identified biomarkers that accurately detect viral infections before a person becomes symptomatic. The findings were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Read More
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CMS draws heat for proposal to eliminate national coverage for artificial hearts

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed some changes to national coverage policies for left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and artificial hearts, the latter of which would no longer be covered under a national coverage determination. The proposal to allow Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) to make coverage decisions for artificial hearts on a case-by-case basis clanged across both industry and medical societies, which cited data collection problems and inequalities in access as reasons the existing coverage policy should remain in place. Read More
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Reduced diabetes risk is side effect of HIV, hep B drug class

Researchers at the University of Virginia have used a retrospective database analysis to show that the use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors for the treatment of HIV or hepatitis B reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 33%. Read More
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Bioplus Interphex Korea: Novartis optimistic about future with AI

HONG KONG – Novartis AG was cited during the recent 2020 KoNECT-MOHW-MFDS International Conference as an example of a biopharma firm staying ahead of the artificial intelligence curve. During this week’s 2020 Bioplus Interphex Korea conference, Won Kim, head of innovation at Novartis Korea, described some of the firm’s latest forays into AI, including negotiations with potential partners to develop an AI image analysis solution for retinal diseases. Read More

Appointments and advancements for Sept. 25, 2020

New hires and promotions in the med-tech industry, including: Ipsen, Owens & Minor. Read More

Financings for Sept. 25, 2020

Med-tech firms raising money in public or private financings, including: Bioporto, Cb2 Insights, Nyxoah. Read More

In the clinic for Sept. 25, 2020

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Tela Bio. Read More

Med-tech gainers and losers for Sept. 21-25, 2020

The top 10 med-tech stock gainers and losers for the week. Read More

Other news to note for Sept. 25, 2020

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Artificial Intelligence Defense Platform, Axonics, Biovica, Bose, Establishment Labs, Lambdavision, Medtronic, Nexstim, Puregraft, Space Tango, Todos Medical. Read More

Regulatory actions for Sept. 25, 2020

Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Songbird Life Science, Starfish Medical. Read More

Regulatory front for Sept. 25, 2020

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies. Read More

BioWorld MedTech’s Neurology Extra for Sept. 25, 2020

Keeping you up to date on recent developments in neurology, including: Putting virtual rehab for stroke patients to the test; Deep learning tool advances study of neural degeneration; Popular opinion correct on fear, anxiety. Read More

BioWorld MedTech Patent Highlights: Week 38

BioWorld MedTech presents Patent Highlights, an excerpt of the most important med-tech patents from this week's Cortellis Patents Gazette. Read More

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