7 medtech stories we missed this week: April 28, 2017
[Image from unsplash.com]From FDA and Health Canada approvals to joint ventures, here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning.
1. FDA clears Joimax Endovapor 2
Joimax announced in an April 26 press release that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Endovapor 2 Multi-Radio Frequency System. The device generates electricity for monopoly and bipolar cutting and coagulation of tissue structures in surgery. It has programs designed for spinal cord surgery with an interdisciplinary application. It also has 2 monopolar and 2 bipolar sockets with an easy touchpad technology.
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Source: Mass Device - April 28, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) News Well Surgical Anaconda Biomed Creganna Medical Eclipse Aesthetics Joimax Mederi Therapeutics MedTech Millennium Medical Technologies SiBone Theraclion Source Type: news
Precision chronology sheds new light on the origins of Mongolia's nomadic horse culture
(Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History) According to new research, nomadic horse culture -- famously associated with Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes -- can trace its roots back more than 3,000 years in the eastern Eurasian Steppes, in the territory of modern Mongolia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 11, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
World's largest dinosaur footprints discovered in Western Australia
Newly-discovered prints left by gigantic herbivores are part of a rich collection of tracks belonging to an estimated 21 different types of dinosaurThe largest known dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Western Australia, including 1.7 metre prints left by gigantic herbivores.Until now, the biggest known dinosaur footprint was a 106cm track discovered in the Mongolian desert andreported last year.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 28, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin and agencies Tags: Dinosaurs Science Evolution Australia news Fossils Biology Source Type: news
Women ’s needs take back seat under threat of dzud in Mongolia
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EnglishDORNOD/KHENTII, Mongolia –Mongolia was struck by harsh conditions this winter, raising risks for pastoral and nomadic communities. An estimated 165,000 people were affected,accordingto the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Mongolia. The situation has caused particular concern for women and girls, who are experiencing limited access to sexual and reproductive health supplies and care and increased vulnerability to gender-based violence. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - March 10, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: zerzan Source Type: news
Toxic Smog in Mongolia's Capital Worsens Amid Harsh Winter Toxic Smog in Mongolia's Capital Worsens Amid Harsh Winter
On most winter mornings, Setevdorj Myagmartsogt wakes up to a cloud of toxic smog blanketing his neighborhood in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where the air quality is among the worst in the world.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Mongolia: Lethal livestock plague now hitting endangered antelope, warns UN agency
The international pledge to eradicate a devastating livestock disease affecting mostly sheep and goats has taken on new urgency in the wake of a mass die-off of a rare Mongolian antelope, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - January 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Archaeology sheds light on Mongolia ’s uncertain nomadic future
As a herding lifestyle practiced for millennia is threatened by contemporary climate change, archaeology offers a long-term perspectiveAround the world, traditional subsistence practices provide a resilient source of ecological knowledge thatimproves humanity ’s ability to respond to environmental crises. In Central Asia, a herding lifestyle practiced for millennia is increasingly threatened by the speed and magnitude of climate change.Although the global mean temperature is predicted torise by 2C over the coming century, this trend will likely be more severe in high altitude and high latitude environments. In the subarc...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 7, 2016 Category: Science Authors: William Taylor Tags: Archaeology Climate change Science Mongolia Environment World news Source Type: news
The epidemiology and outcome of critical illness in Mongolia: a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study - Mendsaikhan N, Begzjav T, Lundeg G, D ünser MW.
CONTEXT: The epidemiology and outcome of critical illness in Mongolia remain undefined. AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology and outcome of critical illness in Mongolia. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This is a multicenter, prospective... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
One of the largest dinosaur footprints ever found unearthed in Gobi desert
The print, discovered in a geological layer formed 70m to 90m years ago, is thought to have belonged to a titanosaur and measures nearly 4ft longOne of the largest ever dinosaur footprints has been found by a joint expedition of Japanese and Mongolian researchers in the Gobi desert.The giant print measures 106cm (42in) long and 77cm (30in) wide, according toAFP. It is thought to have belonged to a titanosaur, a group of giant, long-necked herbivores. Researchers said the creature may have been more than 30 meters (98ft) long and 20 meters (66ft) tall.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nicole Puglise in New York Tags: Dinosaurs Fossils Science Mongolia World news Source Type: news
To Russia, with love
Hi! My name’s Nathan and I spent 28 days driving a 15-year old Nissan Micra from London to Ulan-Ude in eastern Russia with my friend Richard this summer as part of The Mongol Rally.
The first thing people ask us (after they’ve said we’re bonkers) is why on earth we decided to do this. Richard has wanted to compete in the Mongol rally since around 2005, and being a caring friend I managed to convince my manager to let me have the time off in order to escort him one-third of the way across the globe.
As a condition of entry, each team must raise a minimum of £1,000 for charity – £500 of which ha...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 7, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Rosa Ellis Tags: Blogs charity Members Source Type: news
Massive Frozen Dinner Recall Affects All 50 States
Beef, broccoli and... metal?
ConAgra Foods is recalling a wide array of P.F. Chang’s frozen dinners because there may be metal shards in the entrees’ sauce.
The recall was first announced earlier this month, but it expanded last week to include more than 195,000 pounds of frozen meals sold in grocery stores across the country.
Recalled meals include Signature Spicy Chicken, Mongolian Style Beef and Beef with Broccoli from P.F. Chang’s Home Menu. No injuries have been reported, though ConAgra is concerned the sauce may contain metal fragments that are “curled, malleable and ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breeding populations of white-naped cranes on decline in Eastern Mongolian stronghold
(Wildlife Conservation Society) A new study by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) says that breeding populations of white-naped cranes have decreased by 60 percent in Ulz River basin -- an important stronghold for the species in Eastern Mongolia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 7, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Mongolia bestows highest honor on CSU's Fernández-Giménez
(Colorado State University) Colorado State University's Maria Fernández-Giménez has received the Order of the Polar Star from the government of Mongolia, the highest civilian honor the country presents to foreign nationals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Maternal and child health in Mongolia at 3 years after childbirth: a population-based cross-sectional descriptive study - Takehara K, Dagvadorj A, Hikita N, Sumya N, Ganhuyag S, Bavuusuren B, Ota E, Haruna M, Yoshida M, Kita S, Noma H, Mori R.
OBJECTIVEs In recent years Mongolia has made great advances towards Millennium Development Goals to reduce maternal and child mortality, however few studies have investigated maternal and child health status several years after childbirth. Our study aims t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 23, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Nicolas Cage Agrees To Turn Over Stolen Dinosaur Skull He Bought
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Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 22, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
