What is the corpus callosum and what are disorders of the corpus callosum? Learn about symptoms and diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum. […]

Poor nutrition and not enough natural sunlight can cause a vitamin D deficiency. In this article, learn more about the symptoms and risk factors. […]

New research examines the connection between advanced paternal age and several social and intellectual characteristics of the offspring. […]

Researchers urge gardeners to be cautious when handing compost; inhaling or ingesting it could raise the risk of Legionnaires' disease. […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump made calls to fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday to mobilize support for their party's healthcare overhaul while acknowledging the legislation is on a "very, very narrow path" to passage. […]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - The United Nations stressed on Thursday its support for eradicating cholera in Haiti, an epidemic it accidentally started, although the government said residents would be better served if aid funding was channeled through it. […]

(Reuters Health) - Meeting some or all of the American Heart Association’s seven ideal cardiovascular health goals is associated with longer life and fewer heart attacks and strokes, no matter your age. […]

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has found repeated import violations in raw Brazilian beef, including abscesses and unidentified foreign material, a top agency official said, explaining reasons for a U.S. ban on imports of fresh Brazilian beef. […]

Korean aesthetic device company Wontech said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Picocare picosecond laser device designed for tattoo removal. The Picocare is a picosecond Nd:YAG based laser designed to remove tattoos in various colors, selectively removing pigment particles to minimize skin tissue damage. “Picocare has received a lot of praise for suc […]

Camarus AB (STO:CAMX) and Braeburn Pharmaceuticals touted data yesterday from a Phase II trial of its long-acting buprenorphine depot. The 47-patient trial found that CAM2038 blocks the effects of opioids and suppresses withdrawal symptoms in adults with opioid use disorder. The in-patient trial included 5 3-day test sessions to evaluate the patients’ respon […]

French orthopedic implant company Implanet said today it has won CE Mark approval in the European Union and FDA clearance for its Jazz braid device designed for use with the company’s proprietary Jazz tensioning system. The company said that the new Jazz braid includes improvements based on surgeon feedback it has received since the initial product’s launch […]

From Guardant suing Foundation Medicine to Interson receiving 510(k) clearance for ultrasound probes, here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Guardant levels false advertising suit against Foundation Medicine Guardant Health announced in a June 22 press release that it has filed a lawsuit against Foundation […]

...and an unvarnished look at the most pressing issues we face from leaders who have been on the frontlines of healthcare innovation for decades. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Room 6A, Upper Level • Super Session: Dealmakers' Intentions: 2017 Market Outlook ... […]

...s employees worldwide are building upon the company's rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care. This release includes forward-looking statements concerning the entry by Baxter and Dorizoe into a ... […]

...commerce." HLTH's preliminary agenda addresses the full range of trends impacting and redefining healthcare including: • Non industry companies entering healthcare • Innovations revolutionizing healthcare • Shifting roles, strategies and business models • Transformation of employer benefits • Personalizing healthcare • Addressing the aging U.S . […]

...care to patients with MEDITECH's Electronic Health Record (EHR). In honor of MEDITECH South Africa's 35th anniversary of healthcare innovation, MEDITECH's Executive VP and COO Michelle O'Connor recently visited government leaders, doctors, nurses, and technologists across Southern ... […]