November 13, 2024- A study at Mayo Clinic suggests that an hourglass-shaped stent could improve blood flow and ease severe and reoccurring chest pain in people with microvascular disease. Of 30 participants in a phase 2 clinical trial, 76% saw improvement in their day-to-day life. For example, some participants who reported not being able to walk around the block … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Baxter provided a U.S. Supply Continuity update on IV solutions on November 11, stating that the company has "further communicated with customers that, barring any unanticipated developments, it expects to reach 100% allocation across several IV product codes by the end of the year. The November 11 communication includes additional details on planned, phased … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Cardinal Health announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two companies that accelerate Cardinal Health's strategic growth areas and that will enhance patient care. The company also provided confirmation of its capital deployment plans. Cardinal Health will acquire a majority stake in GI Alliance (GIA), the country's leading … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Beyond Air, Inc., a commercial stage medical device and biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the power of endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide (NO) to improve the lives of patients, announced entering a strategic partnership with Healthcare Links, a renowned healthcare advisory and contracting firm. This partnership is focused on expanding access … [Read more...]

November 11, 2024- Avive Solutions, Inc., the innovator behind the next-generation Avive Connect AED®, announces a strategic partnership with MedPro. This collaboration aims to introduce Avive’s cutting-edge, connected AED technology to the medical market, spanning primary care, acute care, post-acute care, and ambulatory centers nationwide. MedPro, known for representing … [Read more...]

November 11, 2024- A few weeks after Baxter temporarily closed its manufacturing plant in North Carolina, which was the nation's main supplier of intravenous solutions, 84% of hospital workers reported a moderate or critical fluid shortage, according to Becker's Hospital Review. In late September, Hurricane Helene flooded Baxter's site, resulting in a national shortage of IV … [Read more...]

November 11, 2024- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Wolfe Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). The live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Investors section of the company's website, www.thermofisher.com. Continue Reading … [Read more...]

November 11, 2024- Veterans Day is recognized each year on November 11 to honor those that have served in the U.S. military and armed forces. Cardinal Health, IMCO Inc., Medline, and many more companies within the medical industry took a moment today to recognize America's Veterans. Cardinal Health stated in a press release, "Veterans Day is a time of joy and celebration. … [Read more...]

November 8, 2024- Baxter expects to restart a second IV solutions manufacturing line in the coming week, according to a November 7 press release from the company. Together with the line restarted last week, these two lines represent – at their peak operation (prior to Hurricane Helene) – approximately 50% of the site’s total production and approximately 85% of the site’s … [Read more...]

November 8, 2024- In this "Hospitals in Focus" podcast episode, from the Federation of American Hospitals, the often-overlooked yet truly “critical” aspect of our health care system is discussed—the supply chain. The supply chain is the backbone of hospitals, ensuring that essential medical supplies reach patients in need. But what happens when that chain breaks? Host Chip Kahn … [Read more...]