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Live Blog / Coronavirus live updates: Cuomo backs businesses over face masks, children grapple with the virus

May 29, 2020 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has emerged as a national leader in the fight against the coronavirus, has thrown his weight behind businesses by issuing an executive order authorizing them to deny entry to any customers who don’t wear masks. Also on Thursday, the U.S. House held a moment of silence in honor of the more …

Cleveland Clinic attributes $39.9 million loss in first quarter ‘entirely’ to COVID-19

May 28, 2020 / Lydia Coutré Cleveland Clinic reported an operating loss of $39.9 million in the first quarter of this year, which the system’s chief financial officer attributes “entirely” to COVID-19. That loss compares with a $36.2 million net income for the like period last year. Though the system was tracking ahead of budget …

Some Coronavirus Patients Test Positive For Weeks. Interpret Those Results With Caution

May 29, 2020 / Matthew Binnicker, Contributor Dr. Matthew Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious disease, explains why someone might still test positive for Covid-19 weeks after they’ve recovered. To date, the majority of patients with Covid-19 have been diagnosed using a laboratory test called PCR, which detects the virus’ genetic material (i.e., RNA) …

First Korean patent approval for Episurf Medical

THU, MAY 28, 2020 12:15 CET Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) has received a Notice of Allowance from the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), implying the company’s first patent approval in Korea. The patent, entitled “System and method for creating a decision support material indicating damage to an anatomical joint” covers Episurf Medical’s 3D-based damage …

Medacta : Announces First Surgery Utilizing Mecta-C Stand Alone Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion Device and New Registrations

Media Release CASTEL SAN PIETRO, 28 May 2020 – Medacta announced today the first surgery utilizing its recently FDA-cleared Mecta-C Stand Alone platform for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures (ACDF). After obtaining the FDA clearance in March, Mecta-C Stand Alone has also obtained CE marking and approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The first surgery …

Syracuse orthopedic surgeon settles with patient who won $2M malpractice award

May 27, 2020 / By James T. Mulder | jmulder@syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse orthopedic surgeon has dropped his appeal of a $2 million malpractice verdict after settling with a patient who accused him of permanently injuring her during a hip replacement surgery. Dr. Brett Greenky appealed the verdict after a jury unanimously found the doctor …

Dow Falls 150 Points After Trump Moves To Pressure China

May 28, 2020 / Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes Staff TOPLINE The stock market cut gains and turned negative on Thursday, despite optimism about reopening the economy, after President Trump announced that he will give a news conference regarding China on Friday. KEY FACTS The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, around 150 points, on Thursday, while …

FDA Authorizes Quest Diagnostics COVID-19 Nasal Specimen Self-Collection Kit for Emergency Use

SECAUCUS, N.J., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Quest Diagnostics Self-collection Kit for COVID-19 (self-collection kit). The self-collection kit is for individuals to self-collect a nasal specimen at home …

Life Spine Announces Initial Cases With the DYNA-LINK® Ti Stand-Alone ALIF Spacer System

May 28, 2020 HUNTLEY, Ill–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today the first surgeries with the DYNA-LINK Ti Stand-Alone ALIF Spacer System. “The DYNA-LINK Ti System instrumentation and implants provided excellent intra and post-operative results for my patient requiring …

FDA Grants Clearance on Nexxt Spine ALIF and Lateral Systems

Additional FDA clearances roll in for growing spinal manufacturer to be available Q3 May 28, 2020- Noblesville, IN– Nexxt Spine LLC, a leading manufacturer of spinal surgery solutions is proud to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of two lumbar based systems; ALIF and Lateral.   This milestone will allow the company …

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