February 19, 2026- QuidelOrtho Corporation has released episode 56 of its Science Bytes podcast, featuring Dr. Lindy Carlstrom, Global Medical Affairs Manager for Acute Care. In this episode, Carlstrom and host Josh Casey discuss how high-sensitivity troponin (hs troponin) is transforming early cardiac diagnosis and improving emergency department efficiency. Key … [Read more...]

February 19, 2026- Pelstar LLC, the manufacturer of Health o meter® Professional Scales, has introduced the 2920KL-AM Antimicrobial Wall-Mounted Fold-Up Wheelchair Scale, engineered to meet the latest ADA and MDE accessibility standards. This innovative scale features a space-saving fold-up design that reduces to just 4.7 inches from the wall, a large 32" x 40" platform, … [Read more...]

February 19, 2026- Baylor Scott & White Health is expanding its strategic investments in Brenham and surrounding communities, with new services, specialists and a planned clinic designed to strengthen local access to care. The health system announced a series of enhancements aimed at keeping more patients close to home for both routine and specialized treatment. Expanded … [Read more...]

February 18, 2026- Choosing a surgical head lamp isn’t just about acquiring “more light.” The right head lamp (or headlight) offers clear visualization, comfort, and supports a workflow that doesn’t distract surgeons after they have been scrubbed in, according to CME Corp. A a surgical head lamp is a wearable medical lighting system designed to direct bright, focused … [Read more...]

February 18, 2026- UPMC is advancing its sustainability efforts with plans for a large-scale solar project at UPMC Cole in north-central Pennsylvania, positioning the rural hospital campus to run largely on renewable energy. The health system announced it will break ground in 2026 on a 5.5-megawatt solar farm in Coudersport, the first project of its kind within UPMC. Once … [Read more...]

February 18, 2026-  Merck, known as MSD outside of the U.S. and Canada, and Mayo Clinic, announced a research and development agreement to apply artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and multimodal clinical data to support drug discovery and development. The agreement integrates Mayo Clinic's Platform architecture as well as clinical and genomic datasets with Merck's … [Read more...]

February 18, 2026- Teleflex Incorporated will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2025 financial results and provide an operational update at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. To participate in the conference call, please utilize this link to pre-register and receive the dial-in information. The call can also be accessed … [Read more...]

February 18, 2026- Medtronic announced that the first U.S. commercial surgical case using its recently FDA-cleared Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system has been successfully performed by Jihad Kaouk, MD, professor and chair of the Glickman Urologic Institute and the Zegarac-Pollock Endowed Chair in Robotic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Kaouk successfully completed a … [Read more...]

February 17, 2026- Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a moonshot for healthcare: It’s quickly becoming the operating system of many healthcare organizations. By late 2025, approximately 71 percent of U.S. hospitals had integrated some form of AI into daily operations, up from 66 percent in 2023. But as adoption accelerates, so does the risk, according to … [Read more...]

February 17, 2026- The South Carolina measles outbreak has grown to 950 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 13. Of those, 246 cases are under age 5, 611 cases are from age 6-17, 82 cases are age 18 or older, and the ages of 11 cases are unknown. Since Jan. 1, 910 confirmed measles cases nationwide have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...]