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Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines Get FDA Safety Warning

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We will continue to monitor the company’s handling of this, among other safety issues, to ensure they take appropriate steps to mitigate the risk to patients,” said Jeff Shuren, MD, JD, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, in the FDA’s news release. “We It is used at home and in clinical settings.

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Meeting public expectations of diagnostics is the next big test for the NHS

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Diagnostics was never a Cinderella sector; Britain has the fifth largest in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market in Europe, not gigantic but significant nevertheless. Across the UK, radiology departments are understaffed by around 43%, while only 3% of histopathology departments have enough staff to meet clinical demand.

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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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The Xpert HCV test is designed for use in point-of-care settings, including substance use disorder treatment facilities, correctional facilities, syringe service programs, doctor’s offices, emergency departments and urgent care clinics. About 80 percent of acute cases are asymptomatic.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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Tension is mounting as nations big and small jockey around industry to ensure they are first in line to access a vaccine, should one prove to be successful against COVID-19. By the end of August, the World Health Organization (WHO) counted 33 vaccine candidates in some stage of clinical trial evaluation. The price of that prize is incalculable.