Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a rapidly growing urological concern driven by a global aging population. With healthcare systems under strain due to increased demand, resource limitations,...

This year, TheraSphere™ Y-90 Glass Microspheres celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since its launch, TheraSphere has changed the way liver cancers are treated, helping more than 100,000 patients worldwide and over 30, 000 patients in the EMEA region.

Percutaneous cryoablation, a minimally invasive treatment which targets cancer cells with extreme cold via a needle, was as effective at treating a type of kidney cancer as removing tumours via a...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which provides evidence-based recommendations to improve health and social care in the National Health Service (NHS) in England and...

Healthcare systems worldwide are under pressure due to ageing populations, rising budget...

With more than 1.2 million people affected in Europe alone, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a major movement disorder. April is Parkinson’s Awareness month and people worldwide are raising awareness about the condition and stories from the community.

A new Institute for Advancing Science (IAS) has opened in the UK where health care professionals (HCPs) are receiving expert training on medical technologies from Boston Scientific to improve...

For Tony McDonough, a resident of the U.K. and a person with Type 1 diabetes, peripheral artery disease (PAD) was more than just a medical condition - it was a life-altering challenge.

The kidneys are a symmetrical pair of bean-shaped organs positioned on either side of the spine, situated just beneath the ribcage. Each kidney functions as a highly efficient filtration system...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. In Europe alone, over 6 million individuals live with this condition. AF can significantly...

Following treatment with TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres then surgery, Griffiths is back to enjoying life again.

While heart disease is often perceived as a male health issue, it is a significant health concern for women in Europe as well. Indeed, women are at a higher risk for specific types of heart...

Survey among 3,000 people with chronic pain in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom underscores the mental and emotional challenges faced by those living with the condition. With one in five...

Improvements in a therapy that targets liver tumours while limiting radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue are significantly increasing the survival time of patients with liver cancer,...

The medical team at Panorama Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. ​ The digital solution developed by Boston Scientific is bridging the geographic gap in cardiac care, reaching patients from...

A new study published in BMJ Open (BMJ Open) suggests that using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System is not only a clinically effective treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation...

3 June 2024 Issues around staffing shortages and procedure backlogs are unfortunately all too often quoted as the top challenges facing hospital management across Europe today. The root causes can...

16 May 2024 People with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) in the liver could benefit from a therapy that targets tumours with radiation while limiting exposure to healthy surrounding tissue, according...

9 May 2024 Bassel AlQahtani, country manager in Saudi Arabia for Boston Scientific, recently discussed the milestones and achievements the company has accomplished in Saudi Arabia since 2021 with...

29 April 2024 April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), the people affected by it, treatment methods, as well as inspiring stories from...

Deep Brain Stimulation – or DBS for short - is a treatment for movement disorders like Parkinson’s, Dystonia, or Essential Tremor. Those diseases can come with symptoms like unwanted movements...

26 March 2024 About three years after having a C-section, Eugénia Bonfiglioli started suffering debilitating pain in her lower abdomen that made it hard to walk and forced her to take...

29 February 2024 Health care professionals (HCPs) and patients are working with members of the network Women in Neuromodulation UK (WiNMOD UK) to understand treatment for chronic pain. Defined as...

22 February 2024 People living with obesity in the UK can be offered endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), a minimally invasive treatment for weight loss, according...

Spinal Cord Stimulation – or SCS for short - is a treatment option for people with chronic pain. Learn more about how the technology works.

05 December 2023 Bridging the distance at the touch of a button: On-demand support solution empowers healthcare professionals to maintain high care standards. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted...

24 November 2023 Minimally invasive focal therapies for prostate cancer such as cryoablation and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are associated with a lower overall cost and improved...

9 October 2023 Most of us have experienced the sudden panic of not being able to breathe. Whether from choking on food or being unexpectedly pulled underwater, those few seconds can feel like an...

The millions of people who follow Erika Rischko’s social media channels do so to get regular workout sessions that may include plank challenges, burpees, ab rollouts and working with 50kg...

Survey in the UK and Germany points to a difference in the experience of chronic pain, pursuing pain relief and the feeling of being understood.

Agust 22, 2023 On 12 July 2023, the European Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (CIRSE) published an expert opinion on the mortality risk of paclitaxel in femoropopliteal DCB...

August 14, 2023 Clinicians have received guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England to offer radiofrequency denervation to treat patients who have...

Yannick always loved sport. From a young age he was active, especially enjoying cycling and being outside in the French countryside. He began competing in triathlons aged just 14, won his first...

Rune did not let his life be defined by Parkinson's disease. See how Deep Brain Stimulation helped him to continue his active lifestyle.

Updated guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK has confirmed that when surgery is not an option, endoscopic ultrasound guided gall bladder drainage...

When Lawrence consulted Dr. Shawn Blick for a urology concern, he had no idea that this visit would change his life. After experiencing Dr. Blick's expertise firsthand, Lawrence found the courage...

Right now, the global healthcare industry faces a worldwide staffing shortage that is roundly expected to worsen. A combination of factors is to blame, some pandemic-related – including the...

April 24, 2023 Patients suffering from malignant distal biliary obstruction will continue to benefit from endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) following guidance from the...

Natasha’s story has a happy ending but shines a spotlight on pulmonary embolism as a leading cause of maternal death. The birth of a new baby should be a magical time for new parents, but for...

Every year, on 11 April, World Parkinson’s Day takes place to raise awareness about Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and to shed a light on the unique challenges – but also the inspiring stories...

Cardiology has long been seen as a male dominated environment – especially the field of interventional cardiology. But as time goes by, more and more women cardiologists are practicing all over...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) has announced the first results from the ACURATE neo2 Post Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) study...

World Thrombosis Day – Keeping our Eyes Open World Thrombosis Day takes place every year on 13 October, the birthday of Rudolf Virchow who was a pioneer in the pathophysiology of thrombosis. A...

DIGITAL HEALTH IS AN IMPERATIVE, NOT AN OPTION Angelo De Rosa, Vice-president and General Manager Rhythm Management EMEA Healthcare is a field where most innovations are created. For many years...

Chronic pain is defined as continuous and long-term pain lasting for more than 12 weeks.1 There are 100 million people living with chronic pain in Europe.2 Here’s the story of one of them: Adam...

For patients with a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device, switching to a new DBS battery can feel daunting. Yet, batteries don’t last forever and patients might experience a reduction in the...

Jesica woke up one morning and got out of bed only to need to sit right back down. She had what she describes as an intense pain that felt like “a million pins and needles” in her right leg....

April 11,2022 The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are debilitating and vastly reduce the quality of life for those who have to endure them, impacting not only physical health, but mental health...

Increasing patient safety. Improving clinical outcomes. Enabling rapid innovation. These are just a few of the many benefits fuelling the trend toward single-use devices in the field of endoscopy....

This article is authored by Miguel Aragon, vice president of Urology and Pelvic Health EMEA at Boston Scientific, and was originally published on LinkedIn. Let’s raise awareness around common...

Nothing is more inspiring than watching an innovation take off and have a positive impact on people’s lives – and in my career, I’ve been lucky enough to be part of multiple projects to...

Giannetto De Rossi, who has created heart-stopping special effects in movies for more than 60 years, is thankful for the special effect of an implanted “friend” who helps protect his heart....

With the world’s population aging fast, urological and pelvic health conditions are on the rise. An estimated 30 million men worldwide are affected by an enlarged prostate caused by benign...

A prostate cancer diagnosis was not something Alex Lamb expected. An active retiree, he ran daily and was feeling healthy and strong. Like many men in the early stages of the disease, he had no...

With more than 45 million confirmed cases and more than 1 million deaths at the time of writing, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in virtually all countries around the world. Beyond...

Digital health is one of those terms these days that we see everywhere – just typing it into Google gets over 3 million hits and countless hashtag results on Twitter. For me, the simplest...

Competitive pole vaulting is not for the faint of heart. Competitors sprint down a track and launch themselves into the air, summoning enough velocity to clear a crossbar high overhead. For...

This blog is part of a blog series that showcases the medtech role in the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read here more COVID-19 related blogs. More info on MedTech Europe's info hub...

One morning in September 2017, Ian Dube felt a burning pressure in his chest. When he woke up in the hospital, he learned he had suffered from a heart attack and received a stent to help him heal...