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Medtronic Makes Noise in Surgical Robotics with New M & amp;A
*Updated to include comments from Megan Rosengarten, vice president and general manager of Medtronic’s Surgical Robotics business.
Medtronic just turned up the volume in the surgical robotics market by a few decibels. The Dublin-based company – which has had a flurry of news come out in the last six months, is building out its upcoming surgical robotics platform with the acquisition of London-based Digital Surgery, an artificial intelligence specialist.
Dr. Jean Nehme, surgeon, CEO and co-founder of Digital Surgery spoke with MD+DI about the acquisition and noted the two comp...
Source: MDDI - February 13, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Business Digital Health Source Type: news
All Eyes on Hologic ’s Earnings After Cynosure Split
Hologic came in with mixed results in its latest reported earnings. The Marlborough, MA-based company beat expectations in revenue and met consensus on earnings per share. However, Hologic had to lower revenue guidance for fiscal year 2020.
The plan to lower the revenue guidance is a direct result of Hologic divesting its Cynosure medical aesthetics business. Cynosure was sold to an affiliate of investment funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $205 million, but Hologic acquired the company for $1.65 billion.
Guidance for 2020 was lowered $3.238 billion to $3.268 billion from $3.45 billion to $3.5 billion. Conse...
Source: MDDI - January 30, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Imaging Source Type: news
Gay body shaming pressure 'led to severe heart failure'
Some gay men are turning to tummy tucks and steroids to feel accepted in their community.
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself: Hologic Gets Back to Basics After Cynosure
Women’s Health company, Hologic seems to be finished with “big†medtech acquisitions for the near future – instead, turning to tuck-in deals to drive growth. In a presentation titled “Reintroducing a Unique Asset in Women’s Health, the Marlborough, MA-based company’s CEO Steve MacMillan spoke to investors and analysts Monday during the 38th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
“We intend to deploy our strong-free cashflow more aggressively on growth accretive tuck-in deals, no...
Source: MDDI - January 13, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
Stomach bloating causes: Persistent bloating could be a sign of this deadly condition
BLOATING is an uncomfortable experience for many, but women need to be aware that persistent stomach bloating is a key indicator of a deadly disease. The sensation of a full, puffy and swollen tummy – that feels quite hard – can be a symptom of ovarian cancer.
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: 78 Medical Officers Separate Conjoined Twins in Abuja
[This Day] Abuja -Seventy-eight medical personnel in a 12-hour surgery at the National Hospital in Abuja (NHA) have successfully separated a conjoined set of twins that had one liver, a protruding tummy and a lower chest.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 8, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Liver cancer symptoms: The sign in your tummy that could signal the deadly disease
LIVER cancer is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that begins in the liver. Most people do not have any signs and symptoms in the early stages but when the cancer progresses people may experience a certain sign associated with the tummy.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Yorker, 19, prepares for his first EVER Thanksgiving meal after bowel transplant
Michael Dotto was diagnosed with intestinal failure as a baby when he vomited after his first feed. In June, the Syracuse teen had a transplant and is now ready to tuck into his mom's turkey.
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Achy joint treatments that could be the bees knees
Roughly one in five people aged over 45 has osteoarthritis in the UK. A new treatment, Lipogems, sees fat cells taken from the tummy and injected into the knees.
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hologic Set to Divest ‘Underperforming’ Cynosure
Hologic is divesting its Cynosure business for $205 million, two years after it acquired the medical aesthetics company for $1.65 billion. Cynosure will be acquired by an affiliate of investment funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and the deal is expected to close around the end of this year. Hologic said it expects to net cash proceeds of about $138 million from the deal.
Marlborough, MA-based Hologic has struggled with Cynosure since the beginning. While other segments within Hologic performed well, it was the aesthetics unit that nearly always underperformed and in one earnings quarter caused the firm to drop ...
Source: MDDI - November 20, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
Stomach bloating: Tummy swelling may signal this serious condition
STOMACH bloating is an ongoing nuisance for many people in the UK, with symptoms persisting despite attempts to address it. While the condition is usually triggered by eating certain gassy culprits, in some cases, bloating may signal an underlying condition that requires a different treatment approach.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stomach bloating: Feeling bloated could signal this underlying condition
STOMACH bloating is an ongoing nuisance in the UK, but is usually remedied by making simple dietary tweaks. Occasionally, however, bloating can be the result of an underlying condition, including an unpleasant tummy bug.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stomach bloating: The exotic fruit proven to ease your tummy swelling
STOMACH bloating is a recurring problem for many people in the UK, with symptoms persisting despite shunning certain culprits known to cause tummy grief. While avoiding certain foods can help to ease symptoms, other foods have been shown to soothe symptoms, including an exotic fruit.
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Overweight, Obese Patients Rate Tummy Tuck Results Highly
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 -- Overweight and obese patients are overwhelmingly pleased with the results of tummy tuck procedures, according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dennis C. Hammond, M.D., from...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Stomach pain: Bloating could be a sign of this long-term condition
STOMACH bloating is usually remedied by making simple dietary changes. If quick fixes do not alleviate the tummy swelling, this may signal a more serious condition, including one that specifically affects women.
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
