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Robotic Catheterization for Mitral Valve Repair: Interview with Mark Barrish, CEO of Moray Medical

At present, mitral heart valve failure is treated through invasive surgery or via a transcatheter procedure called Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER). However, this procedure is difficult to perform, potentially resulting in suboptimal outcomes in challenging cases and if done by inexperienced clinicians. To address this, Moray Medical, a company based in Mountain View, California, has… Read More »

Remdesivir, tested at Stanford Medicine, becomes first FDA-authorized COVID-19 treatment – Stanford Medical Center Report

Email Tweet Remdesivir, tested at Stanford Medicine, becomes first FDA-authorized COVID-19 treatment Stanford Medicine researchers who participated in two separate clinical trials are encouraged by data indicating that remdesivir can treat COVID-19. May 3 2020 Neera Ahuja Results from two eagerly awaited clinical trials of the experimental anti-viral drug remdesivir showed it is effective against… Read More »

5 Medical Marijuana Myths Debunked

5 Medical Marijuana Myths Debunked 5 Medical Marijuana Myths Debunked : Once associated with criminal gangs and shabby-looking people selling and buying it in dark alleys, the use of cannabis is becoming more acceptable and less taboo. Now, two out of every three Americans support its legalization. Already, many states, led by Colorado, have decriminalized its… Read More »