medical devices

In the Lab By Shraddha Chakradhar

Surgery and AI give amputees more precise control of a prosthetic hand, study shows

Opinions Plus By Jonathan P. Gertler

Why medtech is a different beast than biotech in the life sciences pack

Exclusive By Erin Brodwin

Verily tangos at JPM with a health tech partner — and steps on a few toes

Health By Gideon Gil

Surgeons test-drive the amputation of the future with a mail-order limb, rerouted nerve, and prosthetic hand that grips like the real thing

First Opinion By Alexander Egilman, Joseph S. Ross, and Amy Kapczynski

Confidentiality orders in drug, device lawsuits harm patients and the public

Opinions Plus By Christopher Leo, Christian Thienel, and Brendan Wang

Early price setting, other market access planning is key for early-stage drug, device companies

Health By Megan Thielking

Health tech companies often flop. But this researcher’s track record suggests there’s a strategy for success

First Opinion By Harold DeMonaco and Eric von Hippel

Patient-innovators fill gaps that industry hasn’t addressed — or can’t

First Opinion By Brian Block and Neeta Thakur

Cost-cutting jeopardizes many Americans’ access to lifesaving oxygen therapy

Health By Associated Press

FDA halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women

First Opinion By Anna Wexler and Steven Joffe

5 ways to address the challenges of direct-to-consumer health products

Business By Matthew Herper

The astounding 19-year journey to a sea change for heart patients

Health By Matthew Herper

Giant study shows Apple Watch can spot heart rhythm changes — but it’s far from ‘medical-grade technology’

Hospitals By Casey Ross

FDA sounds an alarm on using robotic devices in cancer surgeries, citing concerns about safety and results

Health By Casey Ross

Once a last resort, this pain therapy is getting a new life amid the opioid crisis

First Opinion By Newt Gingrich

It’s time to permanently end the job-killing medical device tax

Health By Associated Press

FDA plans overhaul of decades-old medical device system

First Opinion By Cassi Young

Finding shoes for kids with disabilities is hard. It shouldn’t be

Health By Kate Sheridan

New details show breadth of Apple’s research for its EKG app

Health By Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe

New wave of medical devices look to combat ‘alarmingly high’ obesity rates

Health By Kate Sheridan

Will insurers have to cover the controversial contraception app Natural Cycles under Obamacare’s mandate?

Health By Kate Sheridan

Swedish regulator finds no major issues with controversial contraception app

Health By Kate Sheridan

Here’s the data behind the new Apple Watch EKG app

First Opinion By Anthony Pearson

The next Apple Watch wants to monitor your heart. Should you let it?

Health By Kate Sheridan

The new Apple Watch, with FDA’s blessing, comes with an EKG app