The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will open a public docket and receive public comments in response to a report from the Institute of Medicine on the 510(k) program. According to a news release, the FDA…
Month: October 2011
Medical Device Leaders Call for Value-Driven Innovations to Improve Global Competitiveness
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron, Ohio introduced a new concept called value-driven engineering — aimed at improving U.S. global competitiveness in biomedical innovation — at a Safe Haven Summit. Value-driven engineering (VdE) calls for the development of innovative medical…
Geza Zichy Became the Greatest Marvel of Modern Times on the Piano
Fifteen-year-old Geza Zichy vowed to keep playing the piano despite a hunting accident that claimed his right arm.
Obese Adults Referred to Weight Watchers Program by Physicians Lose More Weight
A 1-year global study indicated that overweight and obese adults referred to Weight Watchers, a community based provider of weight-loss services, lost more than twice as much weight when compared with those who received standard care. The study included participants…