November 1, 2024- Medtronic plc announced new, long-term data from its SPYRAL HTN-ON MED clinical trial that showed subjects who underwent radiofrequency renal denervation with the Symplicity™ Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system had significantly greater reductions in 24-hr ambulatory systolic blood pressure (ABPM), and office-based systolic blood pressure (OSBP) compared to … [Read more...]

November 1, 2024- BD has launched the new BD® Intraosseous Vascular Access System, enabling access for rapid delivery of fluids or medication in critical emergency situations. The procedure involves inserting a needle into the bone marrow cavity when intravenous (IV) access is challenging or delayed. The BD® IO System can quickly provide access to the circulatory system for … [Read more...]

November 1, 2024- Doctors at Mayo Clinic used a new catheter-based approach to draw out resistant pockets of infection that settle in the heart, known as right-sided infective endocarditis, without surgery. Unless treated quickly, the walled-off infections can grow, severely damaging heart valves and potentially affecting other organs as well. In a recent study, … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024- The head and the body are one connected system and should be treated as such, said Diane Powers, MA, MBA. “We know from many research studies that behavioral health conditions worsen medical conditions and vice versa,” she said. “It makes sense to treat them together.” That is one of the chief goals of the AIMS Center, of which Powers is Co-Director. The … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024-  Employees have been returning to work at pre-hurricane staffing levels at Baxter's North Carolina facility, working alongside remediation contractors that have been engaged on a temporary basis for site recovery.   As Baxter's colleagues are simultaneously continuing to navigate the storm’s devastating personal and community impact, Baxter stated … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024- Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is implementing a new primary care model that it expects will significantly expand access to care, according to Becker's. The team-based, physician-led model pairs one physician with two advanced practice providers and offloads administrative tasks to other supportive roles, such as medical assistants and clinical pharmacists. … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024- UPMC has been named one of the nation’s “Digital Health Most Wired” health systems by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).  UPMC is one of only 26 organizations in the country to achieve Level 10 status – the highest recognition. Among the almost 48,000 facilities evaluated, UPMC distinguished itself … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024- Roche announced new late-breaking data on its Elecsys Amyloid Plasma Panel (combination of pTau181 and ApoE4), for Alzheimer’s disease, at the 17th Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease congress (CTAD) in Madrid, Spain. Results show that the test, currently in development, could accurately rule out amyloid pathology – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease – in a … [Read more...]

October 31, 2024- The Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation, on October 30, declared a regular dividend of 71 cents per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 2, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 2, 2024.  Continue Reading  … [Read more...]

October 29, 2024- -QuidelOrtho Corporation announced that members of its management team will attend three upcoming investor conferences and participate in fireside chats at all three conferences: UBS Global Healthcare ConferenceOn Tuesday, November 12, 2024, QuidelOrtho is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT at the conference in … [Read more...]