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The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
'It's just terrifying,' Chloe says. 'I get panic attacks.' The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures. Her Lamotrigine-based medication is one of hundreds of everyday drugs that…
Surgeon wears Apple Vision Pro to fix cataract in medical first
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In a world first, Apple's commercially lackluster Vision Pro virtual reality headset was successfully used to help perform a cataract surgery. New England-based surgeon Dr. Eric…
Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients' medical records
Practice by Numbers, the developer of a patient management software used in thousands of dentist's offices, has fixed a security flaw that exposed the private health records of patients on a portal that comes bundled with the software, TechCrunch…
Merit Medical outlines 2026 constant-currency revenue growth of 5.6% to 7% while integrating $140M View Point Medical deal (NASDAQ:MMSI)
The main drivers are the View Point Medical acquisition, organic revenue growth in foundational and therapeutic products, and high operating margins. Headwinds include OEM volatility, ongoing tariff uncertainties (~$15M impact), and potential…
Select Medical (SEM) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Chief Executive Officer — Thomas Mullen Chief Financial Officer — Michael Malatesta Take-private transaction -- Unaffiliated shareholders to receive $16.50 per share in cash upon closing in mid-2026, following Board approval and…
Merit Medical (MMSI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET Chair & CEO — Martha Aronson Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer — Raul Parra Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary — Brian G. Lloyd Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email…
Select Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Select Medical Holdings Corp. (SEM) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $44 million. On a per-share basis, the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net…
Merit Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Merit Medical Systems Inc. (MMSI) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $41 million. On a per-share basis, the South Jordan, Utah-based company said it had net income of 68…
10 Leading Medical Virtual Assistant Companies in the U.S. (2026 Guide for Healthcare Practices)
Healthcare practices across the United States are stretched thinner than ever. Staffing shortages, rising overheads, and growing administrative burdens have pushed clinic owners and hospital administrators to look beyond traditional hiring models.
Trans activist denied basic rights & medical care in ICE custody: 'They did not give us enough food'
A transgender immigrant rights activist is speaking out about the deplorable conditions she endured while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including being placed in a men's facility and being denied hormone therapy medication.
The Apple Vision Pro Just Made Medical History - Here's How
Apple Vision Pro — Apple's mixed reality headset — seems to have found a good market in medicine, as it's just made history by being used to perform a cataract surgery. As explained by SightMD, an ophthalmology practitioner in the New…
AgentClinic puts medical AI through a more realistic diagnostic test
A new benchmark shows that passing medical exams is not enough; clinical AI agents must gather information, handle uncertainty, use tools, interpret images, and navigate bias in simulated patient encounters. Running language agents in AgentClinic.
Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices
April 30: U.S. medical device maker Stryker on Thursday maintained its full-year profit outlook but missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, weighed down by softer demand for implants and devices used in complex procedures…
Help! TFMR at 13 weeks from IVF. Medical vs Surgical? Private fertility CRGH advice vs nhs Hospital.
Hi everyone! I'm posting here because I am completely broken and overwhelmed. I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant after a long and difficult IVF journey. This is my only way to have a baby, and I've already been so 'statistically unlucky'. We've just…
BMC probe flags 87,000 birth-death record changes: Medical health officers across Mumbai to be transferred, 2 suspended
After uncovering widespread violations in birth-death registrations across Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has called for a phased transfer of Medical Health Officers (MHOs) across the city's 24 wards, suspended two such…
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