CHICAGO – June 9, 2015 – Steven J. Stack, M.D., an emergency physician practicing in Lexington, Ky., has been sworn in as the 170th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization. Stack, who is the
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stimwave Technologies Incorporated, a medical device manufacturer and independent research institute, today announced it has received FDA Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval to launch an 80-patient clinical trial utilizing the world’s first and only wireless miniature eight electrode, multi-programmable
Today marks a milestone in Corin’s history as it reaches its 30thAnniversary. As a leader in orthopaedic innovation, Corin has pioneered a number of landmark developments since it was founded on 1 May 1985. We are very proud that we
By Anuja Vaidya Here, three spine surgeons discuss their goals, in the short and long term, to ensure their practice continues to thrive in a rapidly evolving spine care landscape. Question: What are some short-and long-term goals you’ve set for
By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A man whose cancer left him with severe damage to the top of the head has received what his doctors in Houston describe as the first skull and scalp transplant, the MD Anderson
By James Chilton CHEYENNE – A new piece of technology at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is designed to improve outcomes for patients who get hip and knee surgery. For the last month, surgeons have been using a device called RIO,
By Brad Perriello Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) CEO Omar Ishrak said yesterday that the medical device titan is planning to use the billions in foreign cash it gained access to when it acquired Covidien to buy up early-stage technologies and add them to its product