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CMS defends proposal to nix MCIT pathway, medtechs hold out hope

Among the top issues generating buzz at this week’s AdvaMed conference was the decision by CMS earlier this month to propose killing off the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology pathway for breakthrough devices due to clinical evidence concerns. AdvaMed has protested the proposed CMS repeal, remains disappointed but contends there is still hope for a potential compromise. At… Read More »

Medical News Today: Scientists discover pathway to skin regeneration

Doctors use lasers and retinoic acid to treat skin damage. Scientists have now uncovered a common mechanism that links both, paving the way for new treatments. What links laser and retinoic acid treatment for sun damage? Skin damage, in the form of dark spots and wrinkles, naturally occurs as we age. Ultraviolet light from the… Read More »