WHO approved first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access
On Oct. 3, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it had listed the first mpox in vitro…
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Strengthening the U.S. Biomedical Research Enterprise Entails National Strategic Coordination, Focus on Health Equity
On Oct. 1, 2024, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced a study showing that although the U.S….
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Medical imaging breakthrough could transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis
On Sept. 30, 2024, a University College London research team announced technology that can deliver photoacoustic tomography (PAT)…
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Brain Scans revealed changes from Long COVID Fatigue
On Sept. 27, 2024, a study that evaluated the structural and functional connectivity correlates of fatigue in post-COVID…
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New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest outcomes
On Sept. 20, 2024, study results released by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) researchers suggested placing defibrillation…
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Boston Scientific closes acquisition of Silk Road Medical for $1.18 Billion
On Sept. 17, 2024, Boston Scientific announced the close of its acquisition of Silk Road Medical, a medical…
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FDA authorized first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple’s AirPods Pro
On Sep. 12, 2024, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing…
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Covid-19 pandemic changed scientific publishing
On Sep. 9, 2024, Santo Fortunato, a professor at Luddy School of Informatics, reported that an international research…
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International Study Detected Consciousness in Unresponsive Patients
On Aug. 14, 2024, a study co-led by Mass General Brigham found that one in four patients with…
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FDA Approved ‘First Gene Therapy’ to Treat Adults with Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma
On Aug. 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Adaptimmune’s Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy…
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Successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart by Baylor and THI doctors
On Jul. 25, 2024, doctors from the Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR®, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and…
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Oklahoma Bio rebranded as Life Science Oklahoma
On Jun. 13, 2024, the Oklahoma BioScience Association (OKBio), a 501(c)(3) corporation was rebranded Life Science Oklahoma. Life…
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Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen invented the compound microscope
In 1604, Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen is recognized as the inventor the compound microscope. Though rudimentary, the Janssen…
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Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
On Apr. 26, 2024, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis announced a new imaging technique that give…
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First-ever combined heart pump & gene-edited pig kidney transplant gives new hope to patient with terminal illness
On Apr. 24, 2024, surgeons at New York University Langone Health announced they had performed the first combined…
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Otsuka and Click Therapeutics announce FDA clearance of Rejoyn, first prescription digital therapeutic for MDD
On Apr. 1, 2024, Otsuka Pharmaceutica and Click Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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National Science Board published “The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024”
On Mar. 13, 2024, the National Science Board (NSB) published The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024,…
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FDA cleared first Over-the-Counter continuous glucose monitor
On Mar. 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC)…
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Hugel Received FDA Approval in the U.S. of Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg) for Injection for Treatment of Glabellar Lines
On Mar. 4, 2024, Hugel America announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on its…
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Small robot made big difference for cochlear implant patient at Oregon Health & Science University
On Jan. 24, 2024, Oregon Health & Science University announced that Pamela Runner, 77, of Corvallis, became the…
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Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
On Dec. 19, 2023, a research team led by Rice University reported they found that the atoms of…
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University of Michigan Center for Innovation breaks ground
On Dec. 14, 2023, the University of Michigan Center for Innovation (UMCI) in Detroit broke ground with high-energy…
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Biology | Cardiology | FDA | Medical Device | Telemedicine
Masimo W1 Medical Watch received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter and prescription Use
On Nov. 17, 2023, Masimo announced that the Masimo W1™ medical watch has received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter…
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California’s Stem Cell Agency invested more than $42.1 million in translational-stage research
On Oct. 27, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $42.1 million to fund various translational…
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FDA established new advisory committee on digital health technologies
On Oct. 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the creation of a new Digital…
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ARPA-H launched program for real-time drug delivery and disease tracking to improve patient self-care
On Sept. 26, 2023, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency within the U.S. Department…
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OHSU achieved national milestone in new knee repair technique
On Sept. 6, 2023, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had achieved a landmark in orthopaedic…
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Alberta Innovates invested $13.6 million to strengthen Alberta’s technology sector
On Aug. 22, 2023, Alberta Innovates announced that more than $13.6 million will go to 19 partners, across…
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The University of Iowa Study finds telehealth services fill health care gaps for rural schools
On Aug. 17, 2023, A new study from University of Iowa researchers, published online in “Telemedicine and e-Health,”…
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Milestones in Diabetes
Milestones in Diabetes illustrates major milestones from the first administration of the hormone insulin in 1921 to a…
