Tim HayesMedical Device/Packaging“Pacemaker for the Brain” Slows Alzheimer’sResearchers at Wexner Medical Center found they can delay cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients with deep brain stimulation.February 14, 2018PharmaceuticalsFDA Labels Kratom Products ‘Opioids’The FDA is heightening warning that kratom products present safety hazards and are prone to abuse.February 13, 2018Medical Device/PackagingFighting Influenza with UV LightContinuous low doses of UV light may be the key to eradicating airborne viruses in indoor public spaces.February 12, 2018Medical Device/PackagingSurgeons Use Augmented Reality in Reconstructive SurgeryMicrosoft HoloLens headsets could improve surgery outcomes by allowing surgeons to “see through” tissue.February 9, 2018PharmaceuticalsCongress Asks FDA to Investigate Heparin SupplyConflicting data on America’s heparin supply has raised concerns that a shortage could lead to adulterated versions entering the market.February 8, 2018Medical Device/PackagingRemote Controlled Implant Drips Drugs Directly into the BrainScientists have developed a hair-thin implant that precisely delivers drugs to the brain, and it could reduce side effects.February 7, 2018PharmaceuticalsWinter Olympic Drug-Testing Kits Aren’t Tamper-ProofThe World Anti-Doping Agency wants older sample bottles used for testing Pyeongchang athletes.February 6, 2018PharmaceuticalsFDA Adds Black Box Warning to OcalivaThe liver disease medicine Ocaliva was erroneously dosed daily rather than weekly, putting patients at risk of serious liver injury.February 5, 2018PharmaceuticalsFDA Intervenes With Anti-Diarrhea Drug PackagingTo encourage proper dosage, the FDA is working with manufacturers to use single dose packaging for anti-diarrhea drugs.February 1, 2018HomeChina Has Cloned Monkeys, Are Humans Next?Chinese scientists have successfully unlocked the key to cloning primates with somatic cell nuclear transfer, bringing them one step closer to humans.January 31, 2018Previous PagePage 133 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 ContentSmarter Static Monitoring for Healthcare Packaging Lines
