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Mark Rice, MD, a University of Florida anesthesiologists, warns that blood glucose monitors — originally designed for home use for diabetics — may not be appropriate for other healthcare settings, according to a Gainesville Sun report.
A study from Columbia University suggests some health advocacy groups fail to disclose funding from drug manufacturers, according to a New York Times report.
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The recent rebound of the orthopedic device market can be tied to creating more jobs and higher confidence in company CEOs, according to a Reuters news report.
A new polymer material that can repeatedly heal itself at room temperature when exposed to ultraviolet light could potentially mean the development of self-mending medical implants, according a QMed report.
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