Duodenoscopes have sickened hundreds of patients in hospital outbreaks. Now some experts are demanding the devices be redesigned or taken off the market. Source: NYT > Business – Roni Caryn Rabin
Is Your Heartbeat Off, or Blood Sugar High? On the Road, You Can Keep Track
Travelers with heart conditions, diabetes and epilepsy can check on themselves — even report to their doctors — with new devices and apps. Source: NYT > Business – Joshua Brockman
As Trade War Spreads to Mexico, Companies Lose a Safe Harbor
Trade tensions led American companies to shift operations to Mexico from China. President Trump’s latest tariff threat has upended that strategy. Source: NYT > Business – Ben Casselman
Two Men Charged in Pelvic Mesh Removal Scheme
An indictment in Brooklyn says a physician and a medical consultant were part of a network that enticed women to have surgery to bolster lawsuit settlements. Source: NYT > Business – Matthew Goldstein
F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women
Boston Scientific and Coloplast were the last two companies selling the controversial devices used to repair pelvic organ prolapse. Companies have paid out billions in settlements to women suffering from injuries related to the vaginal mesh implants. Source: NYT > Business – SHEILA KAPLAN and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
Reports of Breast Implant Illnesses Prompt Federal Review
The Food and Drug Administration is taking another look at breast implants because of renewed safety concerns. Source: NYT > Business – DENISE GRADY and RONI CARYN RABIN