MedTruth·Feb 9, 2018Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s 20 Years in AdvanceA team of researchers from Australia and Japan has developed the world’s first blood test accurate enough to detect Alzheimer’s disease up…
MedTruth·Feb 8, 2018FDA Issues St. Jude Medical Defibrillator RecallIn October 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall notice after 13 models of defibrillation devices contained…
MedTruth·Feb 8, 2018Manufacturers Submit Application For New Xarelto UsesIn December 2017, Janssen Research & Development, LLC announced its submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S…
MedTruth·Feb 1, 2018Hospitals May Overcharge Hip Replacement Surgery CostsNearly 5 million Americans have a hip replacement. A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)…
MedTruth·Feb 1, 2018Fitbit Invests $6 Million in Wearable Sano Patch for DiabetesAs its first start-up investment, San Francisco tech company Fitbit has invested $6 million into the Sano patch. Sano, another San…
MedTruth·Feb 1, 2018In this week’s MedTruth roundup:Nursing homes in Minnesota, Arkansas, and Ohio face accusations of neglect.
MedTruth·Feb 1, 2018MT Women’s Health Predictions for 2018This may be the year of the Dog, but the lionesses advocating for women’s health have been in force, with Maven founder and CEO Kathryn…
MedTruth·Jan 25, 2018New Diabetes Drug May Lead to Alzheimer’s BreakthroughA new study has found that a type 2 diabetes drug may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s-related damage. Conducted by scientists in the UK…
MedTruth·Jan 25, 2018FDA Delays AndexXa Antidote for Xarelto BleedingAs part of a continued review process, the AndexXa antidote developed to cease potentially-fatal Xarelto bleeding side effects remains…
MedTruth·Jan 25, 2018New Procedure May Become A Hip Replacement AlternativeA new procedure called subchondroplasty, currently being performed at Ohio State University’s Wexler Medical Center, is allowing patients…
