Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have developed an electrospun blood vessel replacement. The material contains tropoelastin, a natural precursor for elastin, a […]
Medicaid plans scrap, revise tools with racial biases, survey shows
A majority of Medicaid managed care organizations have modified or abandoned algorithms, policies or models they determined to be racially biased, according to survey results […]
Symani Microsurgical Robotic System: Interview with Mark Toland, CEO of Medical Microinstruments
Medical Microinstruments, a medtech company with offices in Pisa, Italy and Delaware, USA, has developed the Symani Microsurgical Robot. The robotic system is designed to […]
Pfizer’s updated COVID boosters increased adults’ antibodies
Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots. […]
Micelle Technology Detects Airborne SARS-CoV-2
At the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers have developed micelle technology that can detect minute amounts of SARS-CoV-2 in the air. This new capability could […]
CVS earnings report reveals $3.4B net loss
CVS Health anticipates the losses of its pharmacy contract with Centene and bonus payments from the Medicare Advantage quality rating program will result in a […]
Furry Soft Robot Helps Patients During Unpleasant Medical Procedures
A team of researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan has developed a fluffy soft robot that patients can interact with to reduce their […]
California’s Proposition 29 leaves dialysis patients feeling unsure
ELK GROVE — Toni Sherwin is actually looking forward to the procedure that will relocate her dialysis port from her chest to her arm, which […]
3D Bioprinted Breast Tumors for Immunotherapy Testing
A team of scientists at Penn State has bioprinted breast tumor mimics with significant complexity, including a form of vascularization and the ability to precisely […]
ProMedica CEO Randy Oostra to retire Monday
ProMedica CEO Randy Oostra will retire Monday and be replaced by the Toledo-based health system’s president and chief operating officer, Arturo Polizzi. Oostra, who has […]