Electrical Stimulation for Epilepsy
Some seizure sufferers who haven’t found relief from their anti-seizure medications or other therapies may benefit from innovative devices that electrically stimulate the brain. NeuroPace’s RNS System, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2013 for ages 18 and older, works for the brain like a pacemaker works for the heart. An implanted […]
Hope for Hearts
Major innovations in cardiac treatment happening right here in Chicago There are some fields of medicine where advancement is happening at such an astounding pace that it’s unfathomable to think how different treatments were 10 years ago — and how different they’ll be 10 years from now. In the world of cardiology, progress in treatment […]
Innovation in Medical Pricing
HealthEngine lets patients compare costs of procedures Healthcare accounts for 18 percent of the gross national product in the United States, a number that is more than two-and-a-half times that of most other developed nations. As Americans shoulder greater healthcare costs, they are hungry for more transparency and better price information. A local company is […]
Innovation and the FDA
Walking the line between the frontier of medicine and responsible regulation By Patrick Kenney The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a major role in all of our lives. Every day, you consume products that have been scrutinized by the FDA, the safety and efficacy of which they have endorsed. It’s a big job, […]
