Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and 40 other legislators wrote a letter to FDA head Margaret Hamburg to ask for a more efficient medical device review process, according to a Mass Device report.
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A new study found that women's risk of temporomandibular joint disorders increases with age, according to findings published in the Journal of Pain.
Using a once-monthly extended-release naltrexone intramuscular injection is an effective way to prevent opioid dependency relapse after detoxification, according to findings presented at the Annual U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress and a Medscape Medical News report.
While providers may have delayed the implementation process, most payors have been "fully immersed" in ICD-10 implementation for some time, according to an AAPC report.
A diet high in dietary fiber and whole grains can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to findings published in the BMJ journal.
An aging population and demand for preventative screenings such as colonoscopies is expected to drive growth in the global endoscopy market that is predicted to reach $4.9 billion by 2017, according to a Global Industry Analysts report and news release.
Kofi Boahene, MD, an assistant professor of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins University has developed a minimally invasive surgery method for reaching the base of the skull, according to an NPR's Health Blog "Shots" report.
The FDA approved Carestream's Vue Motion medical image viewer for use on mobile devices, according to a MedGadget report.
The FDA issued two draft guidances related to medical device development and studies today, an FDA news release said.
The percentage of American adults who get their health insurance from an employer continues to fall, at 44.5 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to at least 45 percent in every month of 2010, according to a…