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Study Demonstrates Safety and Reliability of Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator/Locator for Neural Monitoring in Thyroid Surgery

Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. announced the publication of the first peer-reviewed study comparing the use of its Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator/Locator to Medtronic’s Nerve Integrity Monitor for neural monitoring during thyroid and parathyroid surgeries in the April 2019 edition of The Laryngoscope.

May 29, 2019
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BioCapital

Audacious Inquiry Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Audacious Inquiry (Ai) has achieved a significant milestone, marking 15 years in operation

May 29, 2019
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BioForest

Poll Reveals Lack of Preparedness in The Face of Increasingly Frequent Disasters

One Week Ahead of Hurricane Season, Many Americans Remain Unprepared and Reliant on State and Local Resources

May 29, 2019
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Business

OCTAVE Institute Launches Multi-Year Global Collaboration With Skift

OCTAVE Institute, a holistic health and wellbeing retreat located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Suzhou, China, has forged a long-term collaboration with Skift Inc., the largest travel industry intelligence and marketing platform.

May 29, 2019
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Business

Lice-Exterminating Device, Wearable Technology For Incontinence, 3D Medical Monitors And More To Be Showcased In Miami Beach

The latest medical innovations for use by both parents and medical professionals will be on display at the Florida International Medical Expo (FIME) at the Miami Beach Convention Center on June 26-28, 2019.

May 29, 2019
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Job Trends

Is Marijuana Worse than Tobacco, Asks Physicians for Civil Defense

There is a nationwide push to legalize recreational marijuana, partly fueled by states’ fears of losing tax revenues to neighboring states where cannabis is legal, according to the Doctors for Preparedness Newsletter.

May 29, 2019
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Business

Statement of NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett on Maternal and Child Health Efforts May 29, 2019

“New Jersey has begun turning the corner on some of its maternal and child health challenges, including the state’s historically high C-section rates.

May 29, 2019
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Business

Modulim to Exhibit Clarifi at Annual New Cardiovascular Horizons Conference

Modulim, recognized leader in optical imaging solutions for non-invasive assessment of tissue health, will exhibit its ClarifiTM Imaging System this week at the 20th Annual New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) Conference in New Orleans

May 29, 2019
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Business

Fresenius Medical Care Breaks Ground on Knoxville Distribution Center

Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, today celebrated the groundbreaking for a new distribution center in Knoxville, Tenn., which will help support the company’s efforts to increase the number of patients with kidney failure choosing home dialysis.

May 29, 2019
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New Report: Prices of Canadian Generic Medicines Below International Average

New data released today by the federal government’s Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) shows that in 2018 Canadian prices for generic prescription medicines dropped to five percent below average or mean prices in comparator countries.

May 29, 2019
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