Medical Industry News
A collection of Medical latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Comment: A two-fold threat to medical research and innovation
By Melissa Tribelhorn / For The Herald Washington has always been a place where curiosity leads to cures. From Pullman to Seattle, Washington's labs and clinical research sites are filled with people who get up every day determined to cure disease…
Katie Engelhart on medically assisted dying in the U.S vs. Canada
The Canadian Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Katie Engelhart wrote The Inevitable: Dispatches on the Right to Die. In this conversation with Reason 's Kevin Alexander, Engelhart discusses why people choose assisted death, compares U.S. and…
'Challenges of AI go beyond technical, medical, or management expertise'
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every industry, the challenge of AI and emerging technology go beyond technical, medical, and management expertise, said Bikram Singh Bedi, vice-president, Asia Pacific Strategic Initiatives, Google…
Maple Leafs Captain Not Close to Returning Per Medical Expert
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without their captain, Auston Matthews, for the last couple of games. Matthews went down in a game against the Boston Bruins a few days ago following a cheap shot from defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Matthews left that…
Can medical debt hurt your credit?
Medical debt can already feel like a double whammy. First, you have a medical event to contend with, and then you are saddled with bills from the whole ordeal. But could there be a third blow, with your credit score taking a hit if you struggle to…
Late-term abortions are being performed in Canada without a serious medical reason
In 2013, former longtime Liberal MP Dr. Carolyn Bennett, in a terse letter to the National Post, said no doctor in Canada can terminate a pregnancy after 24 weeks unless the mother's life is at risk or the fetus has serious complications.
Artificial intelligence helps patients better comprehend medical findings
Medical reports written in technical terminology can pose challenges for patients. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated how artificial intelligence can make CT findings easier to understand. In the study, reading time…
Dangerous': Medical Groups Slam CDC Changes on Vaccines and Autism
The American Medical Association (AMA) and other groups warned that recent changes to the CDC website may ignite a dangerous surge in vaccine misinformation and erode public trust. On Wednesday, the CDC changed language on its website to suggest…
Taiwan practices medical diplomacy with overseas allies
By Fang Wei-li and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer Taiwan's public health collaboration with foreign partners under the Diplomatic Allies Prosperity Project is essential to the cause of human rights, Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Matt Damon's Medical Thriller Loses Box Office Rank to New 'Predator' Hit
Having firmly established itself among the 200 highest-grossing science-fiction movies in global box office history, Predator: Badlands is continuing its surprisingly robust theatrical run after exceeding expectations in its debut frame. The movie…
St. Denis Medical Stars Told Me What Makes Them Break Into Laughter While Filming, And I Loved Their A+ Responses
There are some truly great sitcoms on TV right now, and St. Denis Medical has got to be one of the best. Despite the show being set in a hospital, it consistently elicits loud bursts of laughter, and I knew immediately I'd be tuning in every week.
U, physicians group, Fairview to return to negotiations on medical school
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The University of Minnesota, its physicians group and Fairview will return to negotiations on the future of the university's medical school, but Fairview says it remains committed to the agreement…
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) Shares Up 7.1% - Still a Buy?
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:INSP - Get Free Report) shares shot up 7.1% during trading on Friday. The stock traded as high as $89.11 and last traded at $89.1850. 224,969 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 72% from the average…
Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ:MMSI) Chairman Fred Lampropoulos Sells 20,000 Shares
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI - Get Free Report) Chairman Fred Lampropoulos sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.13, for a…
Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI) Upgraded to 'Sell' at Wall Street Zen
Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen to a 'sell' rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday. Vivani Medical Surges on its Ozempic-Like Weight-Loss Implant Several other research…
Receive a Daily briefing on Medical Industry News
Get Started