Health Canada has approved the probiotic Visbiome as a Natural Health Product for treating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adults and children aged older than 5 years, the manufacturer announced.
From catching Pokémon in the real world to donning a virtual reality headset to see and feel what it was like to scale the Berlin Wall before its fall, advancements in immersive media have set the stage for the next digital revolution. The University of Maryland will lead this revolution with the launch of the Mixed/Augmented/Virtual Reality Innovation Center, called MAVRIC, which has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Radiology is facing rapid change on many fronts—technology is more complex than ever, more IT tools are being developed to support radiologists and new economic forces are changing the financial dynamics for those working in this important branch of medicine. Despite the challenges, Health Data Management has identified several leaders in the field who are finding ways to exploit new technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the radiology department.
Building on a 30-year relationship with Children’s National, Costco Wholesale has pledged $25 million to ensure that children in the Washington area will continue to have access to expert pediatric care. In recognition of their longstanding support, Children’s National is naming the hospital’s main atrium the Costco Wholesale Atrium.
Six companies presenting innovative medical device solutions that address significant unmet needs in pediatric health were awarded a total of $250,000 in grant money yesterday
The creators of six innovative pediatric devices received a total $250,000 in prize money at the fifth annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium, co-located this year at AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference in San Jose, Calif.
The DOD SBIR 17.3 and STTR 17.C Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) topics are now OPEN for proposal submission! Begin by creating an account – you can then view topics, ask questions through the SITIS Q&A system, and start your proposal.
This BAA will officially CLOSE on October 25, at 8:00 PM E.T.!
Let me be clear: I believe strongly in the need for substantive, consumer-centric transformation of the health care system and have been a long-term proponent of the power of entrepreneurs to catalyze and drive these difficult changes.
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced twelve Virginia companies have been selected to participate in the Virginia Economic Gardening Pilot Program, and two are in Harrisonburg.
“Economic gardening” is encouraging growth in businesses that are already locally established, or second stage companies.
Advances in biotechnology and synthetic biology over the past decade have the potential to address important societal challenges in food, energy, and medicine. But these technological advances come with the potential for their deliberate or accidental misuse, warranting the development of approaches to help prevent the creation of biothreats.