Bayer HealthCare announced today that EYLEA (aflibercept solution for injection into the eye) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema (DME). Bayer plans for an immediate roll-out with Germany being one of the first launch countries in Europe.
“The...
Glenoaks Laser Center is now offering varicose vein treatment in Glendale. Sclerotherapy is a procedure in which an FDA-approved agent is injected directly into the damaged vein. The vein becomes nonfunctional and is eventually absorbed by the body, and blood flow is routed to healthy veins. This is the...
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved INVOKAMET, a fixed-dose therapy combining canagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride in a single tablet, for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. INVOKAMET™ provides the clinical attributes of INVOKANA® (canagliflozin), the first sodium glucose co–transporter...
Medtronic announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc System for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease (radiculopathy and/or myelopathy).
The PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc is the third clinically proven artificial cervical disc in the Medtronic...
GE Healthcare announced today clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Vivid T8 cardiovascular ultrasound device. The 129-pound, mobile system features innovative quantitative features, stress echo and TEE capabilities, delivering exceptional value to healthcare providers looking for an affordable echo system.
GE has enhanced the reach...
Bayer HealthCare and Dimension Therapeutics, a company focused on developing novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy treatments for rare diseases, have entered into a collaboration for the development and commercialization of a novel gene therapy for the treatment of hemophilia A.
“Bayer is a worldwide leader in the treatment...
Siemens Healthcare has announced that it recently submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) its premarket approval application (PMA) for the MAMMOMAT Inspiration® with Breast Tomosynthesis option.
In this PMA submission, Siemens Healthcare has provided the FDA with clinical study results and manufacturing information. The Siemens Breast Tomosynthesis...
Losing a little weight is a top priority for a lot of people these days. Surveys show that women have tried dozens of diets by the time they hit middle age. The desire to be healthy affects us all. That’s not surprising. It’s easy to end up with a...
Shopping for undergarments is not the most enjoyable task. However, these basics are vital or your everyday wardrobe. Therefore, it is important to take time when you are shopping for bras, underwear, shapewear, and other undergarments. After all, if what you have on underneath looks good and fits correctly...
Nobody likes the thought of their memory weakening. Almost everybody would like to recall events from 10 years before with amazing precision and skill. However, this doesn’t always happen. In fact, many people get to the point where they ask the same questions again and again, and even forget...