CRT is an established treatment for indicated patients with heart failure that has been demonstrated to improve survival and quality of life, and reduce hospitalizations. However, despite significant clinical evidence and guideline recommendations in support of CRT, studies have shown the therapy to be underutilized in eligible patients. Medtronic plc announced an economic analysis of five-year data showing that patients with mild heart failure who get cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices early in their treatment live longer and that implanting these…

Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery where surgeons use a computer-controlled robot to assist them in certain surgical procedures. Arabian Millennium Medical Trading (AMMT) discusses more about 'Senhance Surgical Robotic System'. Tthe healthcare industry. In fact, they have come a long way since. Due to this we are now e x p e r i e n c i n g a n d wi t n e s s i n g t…

As the sector witnesses a 'resurgence of small acquisitions', global medical device and technology growth is to go up by 5 per cent or more annually until 2022, reaching around $530 million, market research firm Evaluate reveals. The role of technology is vast in the field of medicine as it is considered to be the driving force behind healthcare improvements, aiding doctors to diagnose, study and treat the specific parts of the body in a short period of time. However, during the 18th century doctors and biomedical specialists had developed numerous instruments such as thermometer,…

Final mile transportation and subsequent user storage conditions present unique challenges when it comes to ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical products. by Corneliu Tobescu, Chief Operation Officer at Berlinger & Co AG INTRODUCTION Cold Chain logistics is a $10 billion component of the $1 trillion global pharma industry. Around 80 per cent of drugs require temperature controlled transportation and the trend is distinctly upwards. In some drug categories the proportion is even higher. For example, according to the World Health Organisation, more than 90 per cent of all vaccines require…