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2022

07-22

Faulty oximeter readings led to racial, ethnic disparities in treatment: study...

2022

07-22

Defibrillators, chest drains added to FDA's list

The Food and Drug Administration added automated external defibrillators (AED) and chest drains to its list of medical devices in short supply. The shortage of chest drains with autotransfusion indications and suction canisters is because o...

2022

07-22

FDA patient advisers grapple with consent, oversight of virt

An advisory committee provided recommendations to the FDA on patient consent for surgeries that use augmented reality tools and how virtual reality devices used in healthcare should be regulated[promed]...

2022

04-06

China sends med supplies to 18 African countries

Chinas medical supplies for 18 African countries arrived in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Monday, and are scheduled to be delivered to the other 17 countries within a few days. The supply is part of Chinas assistance to 18 countries across Ce...

2022

04-06

Negative 72-hour COVID test results required for access to p

People will be required to present negative 72-hour nucleic acid test results to access all types of public places and transportation, a notice issued by Shenzhens COVID prevention and control headquarters said yesterday. The notice came in...