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Pharmaceutical companies as the funding sources for continuing medical education

Continuing medical education (CME) is essential to keep medical practitioners abreast with the latest research and developments in their specialties and thus updating their knowledge.

Here’s a list of 3 pharmaceutical manufacturers offering medical educational grants along with their grant submission websites and therapeutic areas they support.

Allergan, areas of support are: eye care, headache, medical aesthetics, neurosciences, urology and uterine fibroids.

Abbvie, areas of support are: biosimilars, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurology, oncology, rheumatology and others.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, areas of support are: oncology (including transplant), pain and sleep

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Astura Medical announces the completion of the initial surgeries and full commercial release for its Bridalveil Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic (OCT) system. The first cases were successfully completed at multiple US hospitals

David Ou-Yang (The spine centre, University of Colorado Hospital, Colorado, USA), one of the surgeons to first use the Bridalveil OCT stabilisation system during the initial surgeries, comments, “Our practice addresses a wide range of complex conditions, so I’m always looking for the most advanced technology to meet our surgical demands. Bridalveil OCT has not only met those demands, but it has continued to exceed my expectations. The versatility of the instrumentation, coupled with the breadth of implants offered, has enhanced our ability to treat even the most complex cases. It is the most comprehensive and one of the most user friendly posterior cervical systems I’ve used from any company, large or small.” 

To read more about Bridalveil OCT and other news regarding spinal devices follow this link https://spinalnewsinternational.com/bridalveil-oct-release-announcement/ 

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Solitaire FR revascularization device: a promising thrombectomy tool with a high degree of effectiveness, safety and ease of use

​Prompt recanalization of cerebral arteries in patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke is known to be associated with a better clinical outcome. This study postulates that it is a valid tool in the treatment of AIS, providing effective, safe and rapid arterial recanalization.

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The Trevo XP Pro Retriever review: promising technology for small and tortuous distal intracranial vessels

Check this video for reviewing the benefits of using the The Trevo XP Pro Retriever: 

Trevo XP ProVue Retrievers are the first and only fully visible stent retrievers designed specifically for removing a thrombus in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke. They represent the most complete family of retrievers built on the same platform. More info on: https://www.strykerneurotechnology.com/trevo-xp-provue-retriever 

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The Penumbra 5MAX ACE Catheter retrospective case review study

Background:

Reperfusion of large vessel occlusions in acute stroke can improve patient outcomes. The purposes of this study were to assess the safety and efficacy of the Penumbra 5MAX ACE catheter for revascularization of large vessels and to compare its cost to the cost of stent retrievers. More on: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5158155/