Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

FDA: Philips Recall Is ‘Most Serious Type of Recall’

The FDA says the Philips CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator recall is a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall, which can cause death or injury.

Products & Treatment

mRNA Vaccines Cut COVID-19 Infection Risk by 91% in Fully-Vaccinated People

People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91% less likely to develop the disease than those who are unvaccinated, according to a new nationwide study published in the NEJM.

Products & Treatment

Organ Recipients May Benefit from Three Doses of mRNA Vaccine

For the first time, there is evidence to show that three doses of vaccine increase antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 more than the standard two-dose regimen for people who have received solid organ transplants.

Industry & Regulatory News

FDA Approves Pradaxa to Treat VTE in Children Age 3 Months to 12 Years Old

The FDA approved Pradaxa oral pellets to treat children 3 months to less than 12 years old with venous thromboembolism directly after they have been treated with a blood thinner given by injection for at least five days.

Pharmaceuticals

NIH to Study Antibody Responses in Vaccinated Pregnant Women and Their Infants

The NIH has begun evaluating the immune responses generated by COVID-19 vaccines administered to pregnant or postpartum women and their infants.

Diagnostics & Testing

Exalt Single-use Bronchoscope Gets CE Mark in Europe

Boston Scientific Corp has completed CE Mark for the Exalt Model B Single-use Bronchoscope, a single-use device designed for bedside procedures in the ICU, operating room, and bronchoscopy suite.

Monitoring & Treatment

Placental Oxygen Monitor May Diagnose Pregnancy Complications

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a prototype device that could potentially diagnose pregnancy complications by monitoring the oxygen level of the placenta.