A new flexible endoscopy robot inserted through the mouth has successfully removed gastric tumors from three patients in India, according to a report by MedGadget.
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Preliminary data indicate gastric plication could become a surgical option to help very obese individuals shed excess weight, but more study is needed, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council, an independent, third-party inspection organization for healthcare laundry facilities, has awarded the Central Florida branch of ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists HLAC Accreditation, according to an ImageFIRST news release.
In the wake of Ohio's crackdown on pill mills, some pain centers have been dropping legitimate pain patients who have been prescribed the opioid oxycodone, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a physician approval to test a drug for its effectiveness in fighting MRSA infections, according to a WPTV news report.
Massachusetts medical device companies will be meeting with the FDA commissioner to discuss their concerns with the agency's approval process, according to a report by the Boston Globe.
The number of serious disciplinary actions taken against physicians — including license revocations and suspensions — totaled 22 in 2010, representing a 400 percent increase compared to 2009, according to a News Journal news report.
A Georgia drug enforcement official said the number of pill mills in the state went from about five last year to about 50 earlier this year, with two to three new ones popping up each week now, according to a…
In meetings with devicemakers, FDA officials have acknowledged concerns over the time it takes for medical devices to go through the 510(k) approval process, according to a report by MedCity News.
A physician who formerly practiced at Gulf Coast Medical Clinic in Port Arthur, Texas, has been indicted for federal healthcare fraud violations, according to a Beaumont Enterprise report. According to the charges, Herbert M. Emejulu, MD, allegedly submitted more than…