Stryker, J &J bet on medical tech uses of 3D printing
Medical device firms including Stryker Corp. and Johnson & Johnson are using 3D-printing to make surgical implants such as hip and knee joints.
Month: June 2019
Lessons from a medical travel emergency Down Under
Our holiday fell apart because of a medical emergency. Most companies offered 5-star treatment starting with Qantas. The exception was Budget Car Rental who charged a 40% premium for returning our car 2 days early.
Disney’s top grossing hit screened in 1937
Disney’s Snow White which screened in 1937 is its top grossing movie of all time, an example of the company’s enduring brand power.
Medtronic adds to its surgical robot tools
Canada has very few home-grown heavyweights in the medical technology sector, so you have to look elsewhere for investment opportunities.
New technologies are transforming healthcare
New technologies are transforming healthcare, creating faster, simpler and less painful surgeries using robotic aids and artificial intelligence software.
IBM passes hurdle in $34B Red Hat deal
IBM is one of the world’s largest technology companies and it is betting heavily on its $34 billion purchase of open source software maker Red Hat.
UPS drones delivering medical supplies
Shipping giant UPS is using drones to deliver drugs in remote parts of Africa. It has a similar test underway in North Carolina.
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