Check-Cap (NSDQ:CHEK) said its X-ray-enabled, colorectal cancer-screening capsule will have a pilot study in the United States. The Isfiya, Israel-based startup makes the C-Scan System, an ingestible capsule used to detect precancerous polyps without the need for laxatives or an invasive procedure. The C-Scan system uses an ultra-low dose X-ray capsule, an integrated positioning, control, and recording system, and proprietary […]
Brain tumor ‘monorail’ lands FDA breakthrough device nod
A “tumor monorail” that lures aggressive brain tumor cells to their death in an external container has won “breakthrough device” designation from FDA. The purpose of the device is not to destroy the glioblastoma tumor, but to halt its lethal spread, making the disease more of a condition to manage than a death sentence, according […]
Long-term stroke risk cut by carotid surgery or stenting
An international research team who compared the long-term effects of carotid artery surgery and stenting found the risk of stroke “remarkably low” even 10 years later, regardless of the type of procedure. Short-term stroke prevention was found to be better among surgery patients, but stenting technology has improved since these patients were implanted, said the study’s […]
New binoculars help cataract patients choose replacement lenses
Researchers in Spain have developed a device that simulates the improved vision that a cataract patient can have before corrective surgery even takes place. The scientists at the Spanish National Research Council’s Institute of Optics in Madrid compared the visual acuity obtained at different distances through a commercial trifocal lens (with focal points for close, intermediate […]
Palmaz Scientific investors lose in federal court
A federal judge in Dallas, Texas has dealt investors in the bankrupt Palmaz Scientific another blow, tossing five of their negligence claims against investment bank Jefferies & Co. Co-founded by coronary stent pioneer Dr. Julio Palmaz in 2008, San Antonio-based Palmaz Scientific tapped Jefferies for a $7.5 million fundraising round in 2010, according to the […]
How the Belmont Report clarified informed consent
Sandra Maddock, President & CEO, IMARC Research Imagine being enrolled in a clinical trial without fully understanding the scope or the risks. The Belmont Report marks an important milestone in the history of clinical research. It established guidelines for basic ethical principles, as well as informed consent, the assessment of risks and benefits and subject selection. […]
Here’s how precision medicine could change medical imaging
The business of precision medical imaging is poised to take off in the next few years, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan. The market research firm’s report, “Growth Opportunities in Precision Medical Imaging, Forecast to 2022,” said new technologies and processes in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging could spur the market to grow […]
Swedish patient receives ‘dexterous, sentient’ prosthetic hand
A Swedish woman with a hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis, according to Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Surgeons placed titanium implants in the two forearm bones (radius and ulna), and extended electrodes to nerves and muscle to extract signals to control a […]
Number of cancer cases linked to breast implants soars
FDA said it has received reports of 457 unique cancer cases related to breast implants since 2010, including nine patient deaths. The agency identified those unique cases from a total of 660 adverse event reports in the U.S. from 2010 through September 2018, including 246 new adverse event reports since 2017. FDA began reporting on cases […]
Inspire Medical wins coverage from five more BCBS plans
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) (“Inspire”) said it has secured positive coverage policies for its Inspire neurostimulation therapy, intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea, from an additional five Blue Cross Blue Shield Association healthcare plans. These plans include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, BCBS Regence, Premera Blue Cross, BCBS of Kansas, and BCBS of Massachusetts. […]
Global Kinetics touts movement-monitoring study results
Global Kinetics’ Personal KinetiGraph (PKG), a wearable device for Parkinson’s disease patients, provided more information about symptoms than a routine clinic visit, a recent study found. The device, which monitors, quantifies and reports Parkinson’s movement symptoms, generated new data that was significant enough to change the medical management of one-third of study participants, according to […]
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