Regulatory Impact on Marketing Medical Devices/Equipment

Approval is a first for certain critically ill patients

Inhaler drugs used by millions of people with emphysema and bronchitis may slightly raise the risk for heart attacks and even death, a study suggests.

Health Storm Center: Dr. Manny explores the first choice for treating a heart attack

The new software package will alert both patients and physicians of a potential lead fracture. This will enable early intervention and lower the risk of serious complications.

There is a new alternative to having a total hip replacement. Now doctors are 'resurfacing' the bone instead.

In February, Boston Scientific said the Justice Department was investigating whether manufacturers had been promoting the devices for unapproved uses, among them the repair of weakened blood vessels.

The improvements include stricter limits on financial conflicts of interest for committee members, ...

It is one of the most audacious promises in a campaign that has been thick with them.