April 28, 2025- An infectious diseases detection platform developed by University of Pittsburgh scientists working with UPMC infection preventionists proved over a two-year trial that it stops outbreaks, saves lives and cuts costs. The Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare-Associated Transmission system uses genomic sequencing to analyze infectious disease samples from … [Read more...]

April 28, 2025- There have been 884 confirmed cases of measles nationwide so far this year, with cases reported by 29 states, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 11 outbreaks, and 93% of confirmed cases (820 of 884) are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 97% of all cases is classified as … [Read more...]

April 28, 2025- Thermo Fisher Scientific is employing an enhanced platform technology and a new CHO K-1 cell line that can reduce timelines to Investigational New Drug (IND) filing from 13 to nine months, helping biotech and pharmaceutical companies overcome logistical complexities within pre-clinical biologic drug development. The new CHO K-1 cell line is able to deliver up … [Read more...]

April 28, 2025- BD announced that it has received the Business Group on Health Best Employers Award: Excellence in Health & Well-being. This award recognizes BD’s commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives, and its efforts to meet associate needs in multiple countries through globally consistent benefits … [Read more...]

April 28, 2025- Much has changed since Premier’s first special report on tariffs in early February, according to Premier. The Trump Administration’s tariff measures have continued to evolve, reflecting broader shifts in trade strategy and global economic dynamics. More recently, President Trump announced a comprehensive tariff policy with a baseline 10 … [Read more...]

April 25, 2025- Medtronic plc announced it has submitted 510(k) applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking clearance for an interoperable pump. FDA clearance of this pump would pave the way for system integration with a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor based on Abbott's most advanced CGM platform. The submissions included a 510(k) … [Read more...]

April 25, 2025- OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is enhancing its imaging services by expanding MRI availability to provide patients with greater access to critical diagnostic imaging. MRI appointments will be available on two upcoming Saturdays this spring: April 26th and May 3rd. Then, beginning May 19th, MRI services will be offered every Monday (except Memorial Day), … [Read more...]

April 25, 2025- AdvaMed released its “AI Policy Roadmap,” a detailed policy outline for Congress and the federal agencies with jurisdiction over medtech to consider in promoting the next era of artificial intelligence-enabled medical and digital health technologies to provide patients and clinicians transformative new tools to aid in diagnosis and treatment.  The policy … [Read more...]

April 25, 2025- Vizient evaluates orthopedic innovations and their impact on utilization and strategies for conserving intravenous (IV) fluids in the latest Medical Device Tech Watch. In addition, this issue reviews emerging trends in cardiovascular and peripheral interventions. Read the latest Medical Device Tech Watch. Featured articles include: Recent orthopedic innovations … [Read more...]

April 25, 2025- Cleveland Clinic has been awarded $7 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to improve treatment strategies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. The project will extend the multicenter DELIVER-MS study, a three-year randomized clinical trial comparing two treatment approaches in MS … [Read more...]