Boosting Polymer Microfluidic Chip Production
We may see medical and environmental diagnostics on plastic chips the size of flash cards in the near future. In a story for MIT News, Jennifer Chu reports on how […]
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay
Biodegradable Polymer Stents Get Thumbs-Up
Newer drug-eluting stents that contain a biodegradable polymer have a lower risk for complications than first-generation drug-eluting stents which contain a permanent polymer, reported medical journalist Michael O’Riordan of heartwire […]
Overhaul FDA’s Oversight of Medical Devices, Urges Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports doesn’t have much faith in the safety testing of medical devices. As described in a press release, a report issued on Wednesday, March 28 by the organization raised concerns […]
Plastic Money Gains in Canada
Canadians have really taken to plastic money. Last year, Canada introduced $100 bills made out of plastic. At the beginning of this week, the country added on plastic $50 bills. […]