Devices

Tech Tip: Bypass Glitches with Facebook’s In-App Browser by Adjusting Your Cookie Settings Across Devices

As digital interactions become increasingly integral to daily life, ensuring smooth and secure web browsing has never been more critical. A common issue surfacing recently relates to how browsers handle cookies, with notable inconsistencies observed in platforms like Facebook’s in-app browser. Cookies, small data files stored on a user’s device to help websites remember information about your visit, can enhance browsing by personalizing ads, analyzing site traffic, and storing user preferences. However, complications can arise …

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Critical Update for Users of Obsidio Embolic Devices: Boston Scientific Issues Safety Instructions to Prevent Serious Health Risks

Boston, MA — Boston Scientific has issued urgent new guidelines for the use of its Obsidio Embolic, an embolization device used in gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding procedures, following concerns of potential misuse that could lead to severe medical complications. The advisory, which affects over 1,500 devices already distributed to healthcare providers from May 2023 to February 2024, stresses significant changes to application techniques to mitigate risks to patients. In an unprecedented move, the devices in question …

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FDA.subplots regulating AI medical imaging devices to ensure patient care and innovation

San Francisco, CA – Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular in various aspects of our daily lives, from assisting in academic writing to revolutionizing the fashion industry. In the field of medicine, AI has played a crucial role in helping healthcare professionals make more accurate diagnoses and develop effective treatment plans swiftly, from patient triage to identifying abnormalities in diagnostic procedures. Notably, AI has shown remarkable proficiency in analyzing X-rays, enhancing the accuracy of …

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FDA-Approved Medical Devices Investigation Wins the 2023 George Polk Award

The George Polk Award for Medical Journalism was recently presented to KFF Health News for its groundbreaking year-long investigation in partnership with CBS News. The investigation focused on the failure of FDA-approved medical devices suspected of contributing to thousands of injuries and patient deaths, shedding light on the deep flaws in FDA oversight of various devices. Established in 1949 by Long Island University to honor the memory of George Polk, a CBS correspondent who was …

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