The FDA is alerting healthcare providers to a medical device recall from Medtronic for its nerve monitoring system that has been linked to 10 injuries. The agency handed down a Class I recall label to the issue, its most serious risk designation. The devices are staying on the market as...

Medtronic recalls nerve monitoring tech linked to 10 patient injuries

Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are surgical procedures used to treat compression fractures in the spine. Both versions use a cement-like substance to stabilize the fractured vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. During a kyphoplasty, however, a balloon is also inflated within the bone to help restore its natural height and shape.

Kyphoplasty vs. Vertebroplasty for Spinal Fractures

The FDA has approved the first nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nasal spray, called neffy, is for emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adult and pediatric patients weighing approximately 66 pounds or more, according to an Aug. 9 news release from the agency. The approval is...

FDA approves 1st anaphylaxis nasal spray

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Modic changes in patients with lumbar disc herniation followed more than 1 year after lumbar discectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Arkansas State

Little Rock, AR

Jay Quebedeaux was promoted to president of regional hospitals for Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health. In his new role, Mr. Quebedeaux will be responsible for five Baptist Health regional facilities, according to an Aug. 8 news release shared with Becker's. He will also remain president of Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot...

Baptist Health taps president of 5 Arkansas hospitals

Recently, the recommended screening age for two cancers dropped, which could impact oncologist workloads. In March, the Prostate Cancer Foundation released new guidelines for prostate-specific antigen-based screening in Black men, recommending screening to start between ages 40 and 45 and continue until age 70. In May, the U.S. Preventive Services...

How cancer screenings are shaking up physician workloads

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses high energy radio to shrink precancerous cells. It’s also used for chronic pain, irregular heartbeat, and venous insufficiency. Doctors sometimes also use RFA to treat osteoarthritis, joint pain, and degenerative disc disease. Radiofrequency ablation may be a viable alternative...

What to Know About Radiofrequency Ablation

CMS has finalized a rule intended to improve access to breakthrough medical devices for people with Medicare. The Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies Pathway will expedite the coverage of certain FDA-designated breakthrough devices, according to an Aug. 8 news release from the agency. Each year, CMS will accept up to...

CMS finalizes rule for breakthrough devices

The FINEARTS-HF study, which compared Kerendia to a placebo when added to standard therapy, met its primary endpoint by reducing cardiovascular death and total heart failure events. Results from the Phase III FINEARTS-HF study found that Bayer’s Kerendia (finerenone) demonstrated significant efficacy in treating heart failure patients with a left...

Kerendia Demonstrates Significant Efficacy Treating Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of 40% or More

Huxley Medica has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its chest-worn, sleep apnea diagnostic patch, SANSA. With this clearance, Huxley Medical can move forward to market its device. The patch is an at-home, single-point-of-skin-contact diagnostic device. Unlike current patches, rings, watches, or finger probes, SANSA does not require additional...

FDA Clears At-Home Sleep Apnea Test Patch

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and blurred vision. During laser surgery, an ophthalmologist directs a high intensity laser beam at the torn retina, creating minor burns that seal...

What happens after laser surgery for a retinal tear?

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers. Around one in 200 people in Europe every year will suffer concussion. In the...

One-Third of Concussion Patients Diagnosed With "Hidden Disease" Using Advanced MRI

With an increase in axial length, researchers observed a significant increase in the incidence and severity of dry eye among patients with myopia. They recommend measuring ocular biometric parameters in myopic patients during clinical evaluations to help identify dry eye symptoms early and assess the condition’s severity. Photo: Alexandra Wiechmann, OD. Click image to enlarge.

Longer Axial Length Increases Dry Eye Risk, Severity in Myopia

Different medical procedures, like coronary artery bypass or percutaneous coronary intervention, can treat the underlying causes of heart failure. Some people may get an implantable device to aid the heart, while others may need a transplant. Heart failure means your heart no longer supplies the tissues in your body with...

Heart Failure Surgery and Procedures: Options, Risks, and Outlook

Ocilla, GA

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Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Kansas State

Pittsburg, KS

Drew Talbott, president of Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., will retire Aug. 30, one day before the hospital transitions to ownership by St. Louis-based Mercy. Mr. Talbott joined Via Christi in 1996 and has been president for four years, according to an Aug. 6 news release shared with Becker's by St. Louis-based Ascension. He was previously its COO for 13 years.

Ascension Kansas hospital president to retire

This year has recorded numerous medical advances in transplantation, including a few firsts for the U.S. and world. Here are recent medical advancements, as reported by Becker's:. 1. Clinicians at Northwestern Medicine have performed multiple first procedures. In May and July, the Chicago-based system logged its first two kidney transplants...

2024 charts multiple 1sts in transplantation

COVID-19 deaths fell 68.9% from 2022 to 2023 — dropping from the fourth leading cause of death to the tenth, the CDC said. The CDC used U.S. death certificates to estimate the highest causes of death. The report, released Aug. 8, shares the estimated number of deaths in 2023, and the final report is expected to be released later this year, NBC News reported.

COVID deaths fell 69% in 1 year

It’s important to communicate with the patient’s comanaging doctors to adjust necessary medications. There are four direct oral anticoagulants approved for atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism: apixaban (Eliquis), dabigatran (Pradaxa), edoxaban (Savaysa) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Click image to enlarge. The body is an interconnected system and, as clinicians...

Some Blood Thinners May Increase Conversion to Wet AMD

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False negatives reported on Medtronic device

The FDA released guidance Aug. 6 on the Medtronic NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System recall. The recall is in response to 10 reported...

False negatives reported on Medtronic device

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