December 12, 2016 Smartwatch can help detect signs of cardiac arrest for at-risk patients A new device isn't for those who just want to track their activities, exercise and sleep— though it does that too. iBeat is a heart-monitoring smartwatch designed to reduce death from cardiac incidents
December 7, 2016 J&J questions fairness of hip implant trial, $1B verdict Johnson & Johnson will challenge the fairness of a trial that produced a verdict of $1 billion in damages against the company last week over allegations of design flaws in its Pinnacle hip implant.
December 7, 2016 Researchers show off medical drones for disasters, shootings Researchers say they hope small helicopter drones can bring medical care to areas after severe weather or mass shootings.
December 7, 2016 Scientists develop robotic hand for people with quadriplegia Scientists have developed a mind-controlled robotic hand that allows people with certain types of spinal injuries to perform everyday tasks such as using a fork or drinking from a cup.
December 2, 2016 Johnson & Johnson hit with over $1 billion verdict on hip implants A federal jury in Dallas on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to six plaintiffs who said they were injured by Pinnacle hip implants, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.
December 2, 2016 Medical device maker Teleflex to buy Vascular Solutions for $1 billion Medical device maker Teleflex Inc said on Friday it agreed to buy Vascular Solutions Inc for about $1 billion.
November 29, 2016 Tests may help spot brain damage after even mild concussions Brain scans may help identify athletes who suffer from brain damage after mild concussions, a small study of current and former professional football players suggests.
November 25, 2016 Czech scientists develop human lung model to aid treatments Czech scientists have developed a model of a functioning human lung that can be used to simulate problems like asthma or other chronic diseases and their treatments.
November 17, 2016 Online game about lost sea hero helps scientists studying dementia An online game following the journey of an elderly former sea explorer who has lost his memories has helped scientists lead a vast international dementia study and given important preliminary results about human orientation skills.
November 14, 2016 Veterans gift disabled teen featured in flag photo with standing wheelchair A wheelchair-bound teen who went viral after his photographer uncle shared a photo of him standing for the flag is in the news again, as a veteran-owned company who saw the photo has stepped forward to gift him with a standing wheelchair.
