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Aug 2017Prollenium Medical Technologies Inc. announces U.S. FDA approval for its cross-linked hyaluronic acid dermal filler
Prollenium Medical Technologies Inc a leading medical device manufacturer announced today its United States US Food and Drug Administration FDA approval for its crosslinked hyaluronic acid dermal filler Ario Khoshbin Founder and CEO stated This is definitely one of our proudest moments as an organization FDA approval is a culmination of efforts from every single member of our team As…
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Aug 2017Amgen And Humana Partner For Improved Health Outcomes And Efficiency
Two of the nations leading health organizations health and wellbeing company Humana Inc NYSE HUM and biotechnology company Amgen have teamed up to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes and improve efficiency by unlocking new insights from the real world health care experiences of Humanas million members In the collaboration agreement between Amgen and Humana six projects are currently underway…
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Aug 2017Vituro Health Expands Into Arkansas, Providing The Latest In Precision Prostate Cancer Care
Vituro Health and Arkansas Urology LUGPA member and the largest urology practice in the state partnered to offer patients in Arkansas and surrounding states the latest most innovative technologies in prostate cancer treatment and precision disease management In conjunction with Vituro Health Arkansas Urology will offer patients advanced diagnostics navigation services and HIFU High Intensity Focused Ultrasound therapy Arkansas Urology…
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Aug 2017AtriCure to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
AtriCure Inc a leading innovator in surgical treatments for atrial fibrillation Afib and left atrial appendage LAA management today announced that it will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York on Tuesday September Management…
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Aug 2017Roving Surgical Robot to Tour 4 Key Andhra Pradesh Cities
Business Wire IndiaA da Vinci Surgical Robot mounted on vehicle in OdishaCancer is a relentless disease Damaging organs and tissues in its wake cancer can be insidious in its onset hiding malignant cells and tumours in the most unreachable parts of the…
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Aug 2017Right Way Medical Launches Infusion Pump Tracking Application
Right Way Medical a fullservice infusion pump and disposable distributor announced today the launch of its webbased asset tracking application Right Track Right Track has been designed specifically to meet the needs of longterm care and specialty pharmacies and focuses on three…
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Missed Pulmonary Tb Screening Opportunities At Primary Healthcare Facilities: An Exit Case Study
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Powdered medical gloves can cause allergic reactions severe airway inflammation wound inflammation adhesions and postsurgical scar tissue formation These concerns provide the stimulus for the…
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The article asks whether Asian health providers should look at mergers and acquisitions in order to stay competitive and avoid being eaten by larger players…
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