'Pipeline' Device Offers New Option for Difficult-to-Treat Brain Aneurysms

Source: Science Daily (12/3/12)

"The study reflects the increased emphasis on collecting post-marketing data on newly approved medical devices to see if the results in initial clinical experience are comparable to those in research trials."

A new technology called the Pipeline embolization device (PED) shows encouraging results in patients with certain types of difficult-to-treat brain aneurysms, reports the December issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Data collected since the PED was approved for marketing show generally good results in "real world" clinical practice. However, the report raises concerns about fatal bleeding and other serious complications, especially for aneurysms in one specific location. The lead author of the study was Dr. Peter Kan of University at Buffalo, N.Y.

The researchers evaluated "early postmarket" results -- that is, after approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- using the PED at seven surgical centers. . .View Full Article

Healthcare Co. Welcomes Possible AI Funding Effort in Canada
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/09/2024)

Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning healthcare company Treatment.com AI Inc. is using AI to positively disrupt the healthcare sector. Canada is planning to fund the industry in a big way.

Biotech Stocks Break Out
Source: Ron Struthers (03/19/2024)

Ron Struthers of Struthers Stock Report shares that the S&P Biotech SPDR is over 60% this year and trading around $100 a share. He also details how well he has down, buying under valued cash-rich biotechs in 2023, and shares one stock he believes it worth looking into.

Bionic Medical Co. Has Sufficient Funds to Operate Through 2024
Source: Dr. Swayampakula Ramakanth (03/05/2024)

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc.'s fourth quarter of 2023 financial results were in line with estimates, according to H.C. Wainwright & Co.

Telehealth Co. Adding Thousands to Large Contract
Source: Streetwise Reports (01/10/2024)

Reliq Health Technologies Inc. has signed a contract expansion with a large U.S. health plan, possibly adding as many as 50,000 new patients to its iUGO telehealth platform.

Cryoablation System Gets Approved in Brazil
Source: Dr. Yi Chen (09/07/2023)

The product developer expects to generate US$6.6 million in sales of this medical device in Brazil over the next five years, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report.