The relationship between spine and joint surgeons and medical device manufacturers is coming under increased scrutiny as the former has received billions in payments from the latter in recent years. Medical device makers have paid $ 3.1 billion to orthopedic and neurosurgeons from 2013 to 2019, based on data from the federal government website OpenPayments,… Read More »
Researchers at the University of Colorado have developed a new rapid test for sickle cell disease. Their tiny device is less than the size of a quarter, and can provide a result in as little as one minute. The technology uses ultrasound to heat a protein sample and then measures how it dissolves over time… Read More »
Six million U.S. employees can now opt for smartphone protection August 20, 2020—Lorica, a subsidiary of HYLA Mobile and leading provider of innovative mobile device protection plans, today announces that BenefitHub, the industry leading employee engagement portal, is offering their Lori® Device Protection plans to more than 7,000 employers covering over six million employees. Lori… Read More »
Since 1768, a small group of people had a very prestigious job. They held a university degree – sometimes plural – and were regarded as the wisest in the land. Parents were filled with pride when they told their friends that one of their children had this particular job. As with so many careers that… Read More »
January 4th, 2019 Editors Critical Care, Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Surgery, Vascular Surgery Pressure ulcers are a common malady for bedridden patients, a situation that clinicians have been struggling to improve significantly. There are devices that sense how long a part of a body has been pressed on for too long, beds that deflate and inflate… Read More »