2018 marks the show’s 50th year and among the 3,900 companies exhibiting at the Las Vegas convention center, there is an impressive array of medical technology; aimed at both healthcare practitioners and consumers.
The FDA’s approval was based on results from the ‘Intrepid’ study, the first multi-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized sham-controlled study of DBS for Parkinson’s Disease in the U.S.
The panel – made up of nearly 100 physicians and scientists – debated and whittled down over 150 nominations to decide upon the final 10.
The device is intended to enhance the accuracy of laparoscopic instruments in manipulation of tissue including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, mobilization and retraction in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and laparoscopic gynecological surgery.
Rebecca Wittenberg, PharmD, spoke to MPR at IDWEEK 2017 about the research paper she co-authored on posaconazole and hypertension, hypokalemia risks.
The Carbon Monoxide Breath Sensor System (COBSS) informs the user how breath carbon monoxide levels are affected by their smoking behavior.
Compared to those who reported taking 1 sauna per week – using Cox regression analysis that adjusted for age, smoking, body mass index, and systolic blood pressure – the hazard ratio for incident hypertension in those reporting 2-3 and 4-7 sauna sessions was 0.76 (95% CI; 0.57 – 1.02) and 0.54 (95% CI; 0.32-0.91), respectively.
The patches mechanism of action turns white adipose tissue into brown adipose tissue, white tissue is known to store fat while brown tissue is known to burn fat to produce heat.
According to a statement from the Legal Action Center the letter was sent to individuals in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
“By using our novel nanochip technology, injured or compromised organs can be replaced. We have shown that skin is a fertile land where we can grow the elements of any organ that is declining,” said Dr. Chandan Sen.
