Tim HayesMaterialsW.H.O. Releases List of Essential Diagnostic TestsFor the first time, the World Health Organization has recommended 113 diagnostic tests that it considers essential to global health.June 1, 2018Medical Device/PackagingNew Mobile Device Uses Breath to Monitor Opioid AdherencenGageIT’s NanoSmart determines medication adherence with a biosensor that tests the patient’s breath.May 31, 2018Medical Device/PackagingNew Neural Implant Replaces Brain DrillingResearchers have developed a jelly-like implant that can eliminate the brain damage associated with electrode insertion.May 30, 2018PharmaceuticalsStudy Finds Single-Dose Packaging Decreases Accidental Ingestions in KidsResearchers find that better packaging is the key to preventing unintentional pharmaceutical exposures in kids.May 24, 2018PharmaceuticalsMarijuana Extract Reduced Seizures in Epileptic PatientsThe non-psychoactive derivative of cannabis significantly reduced the number of seizures in epileptic patients in a large-scale trial.May 23, 2018PharmaceuticalsMove Over Skin Prick Tests, “Sniff-And-Pee” is the New Allergy Test in TownResearchers are now testing urine samples before and after subjects sniff allergens in order to identify biomarkers tied to allergic responses.May 22, 2018Medical Device/Packaging100,000 Women Sue Over Gynecological MeshA surgical device that’s implanted in more than two million American women causes extreme pain and injury, leading to thousands of lawsuits.May 21, 2018PharmaceuticalsTennessee Cargo Thieves Steal $1M Worth of ImmunoglobulinA full truckload of Octagam worth roughly a million dollars was stolen from a truck stop in Tennessee while the driver was refueling.May 17, 2018Medical Device/PackagingVanderbilt is Developing an MRI HelmetBiomedical engineers at Vanderbilt University are working on a helmet that would allow for real-time imaging of the brain.May 16, 2018Medical Device/PackagingPainless Blood Collection with Exploding NeedlesGoogle’s medical sister company Verily is developing a device that uses exploding needles and magnets to collect blood.May 15, 2018Previous PagePage 127 of 168Next PageTop StoriesPackaging/FillingFully Automatic Capsule Filling Machine Helps a Co-Man Drastically Ramp Up ProductionA contract with a major national retailer required the company to triple the production output, almost overnight.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Over $40,000 to Support the Future WorkforceNutraceuticals/DietaryThe Key Challenge in Adopting Liquid Nitrogen on a Flex Pack Line and The Value of Proper TestingPMMI NewsWinners Revealed From the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las VegasSponsor ContentMore Than a Label: How ECLs Deliver Critical Value in Patient Adherence and Safety
