Veteran finds purpose with immersive technology
(Source – news.va.gov) U.S. Army Veteran Dennis Wagner found himself living in a new area and in a deepened state
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Medical Technology
FDA OKs 1st trial to test gene-edited pig livers for treating liver failure
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig
Read MoreStem cells to treat Parkinson’s? 2 small studies hint at success
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease may soon benefit from a powerful treatment option: stem-cell transplants.
Read MoreLatest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) When doctors suspect Alzheimer’s, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient’s
Read MoreSoftware designed to provide diabetic patient education
(Source – news.va.gov) As part of the VHA Innovators Network (iNET) Greenhouse Opportunity, Gulf Coast VA hosted an external innovator
Read MoreFinance Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Patients’ Access to Cancer Detection Technologies
(Source – www.finance.senate.gov) Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), with
Read MoreImproving accessibility for Veterans through innovation
(Source – news.va.gov) Michael ‘Ed’ Hogg, a biomedical technician at Western North Carolina VA, is making waves with his recent
Read MoreFDA issues draft guidance for AI-enabled devices
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has released draft guidance for developers of AI-enabled medical devices, offering
Read MoreHealth Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one
Read MoreColumbia VA performs first spinal cord stimulation implantation
(Source – news.va.gov) Columbia VA achieved a significant milestone Dec. 4 by performing its first spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implantation.
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