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Why LeMaitre Vascular Inc. Is Plunging Today
After the company reported third-quarter earnings, shares of LeMaitre Vascular (NASDAQ: LMAT), a medical device maker focused on vascular surgery, fell 18% as of 11:35 a.m. EDT on Friday.Here's an....
What's Causing Align Technology's Shares to Soar 14% Today
After reporting third-quarter financial results that beat industry watchers expectations, shares in Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) are surging 14.1% higher at 11:30 a.m. EDT.Years of double-digit....
Cerner Corporation Unimpressive in 3rd Quarter, but Expects Better Days Ahead
Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) started off 2017 with a bang, posting strong revenue and earnings growth in the first quarter. Things slowed down a bit in the second quarter, with the healthcare....
Align Technology Inc.'s 2017 Is Lining Up Nicely With Another Record Quarter
Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) posted record-high revenue when it announced its first-quarter results earlier this year. The medical-device company, best known for its Invisalign clear aligners,....
Oh Baby! Natus Medical Inc. Beats and Raises Guidance
Natus Medical (NASDAQ: BABY) continues its turnaround, hitting its third-quarter revenue guidance and beating its own expectations for adjusted earnings, which were forecast to be in the range of....
Abiomed, Inc's Revenue and Profits Soar Yet Again
Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD), a medical-device maker focused on minimally invasive heart pumps, reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, Oct. 26. The company once again reported strong....
Here's Why NuVasive, Inc. Popped Today
Shares of NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a spinal-surgery device manufacturer, popped as high as 9.8% Wednesday morning before settling back down to an 8.1% gain as of 3:07 p.m. A mixed....
Baxter International Inc.'s Cost-Cutting Efforts Pay Off in the Third Quarter
When Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) reported quarterly results in July, there was a stark contrast between the company's top and bottom lines. Revenue growth was essentially flat, but the....
Here's Why Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. Is Sinking Today
Shares of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) have fallen 25.6% as of 11:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday after the company reported softer-than-expected results on Tuesday. The provider....
3 Stocks to Buy for the Next Generation
Cutting-edge technology could make ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB), Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), and TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC) smart stocks for people to buy and hold for the long haul. Our Motley Fool....
NuVasive's Sluggish Sales Growth Prompts Buybacks
Modern medicine has offered some revolutionary products and techniques, and many companies are looking to help sustain the pace of medical advances. NuVasive's (NASDAQ: NUVA) specialty in spinal....
Illumina Inc. Keeps Up Its Winning Ways Thanks to NovaSeq Sales Growth
There was plenty to like when Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) reported its second-quarter results in August. Pretty much everything that could go right has gone right for the gene-sequencing leader.....
Why MiMedx Group Inc. Is Sinking Today
Shares of MiMedx Group (NASDAQ: MDXG), a biopharmaceutical company focused on regenerative medicine, fell 10% as of 3:45 p.m. EDT on Monday. However, there doesn't appear to be any....
5 Must-Read Quotes for Robotic Surgery Investors
Something big just happened in the robotic surgical industry. Last week, a small company called TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC) won FDA approval for its Senhance Robotic Surgical System. The....
Robots Power Profits at Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) recently provided investors with its third-quarter financial report card, and the company delivered high marks for system placements and sales and procedure....
Cost-Sharing Reductions: What Are They, and Why It Matters That Trump Is Ending Them
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law more than seven years ago, but the fact remains that many Americans still don't understand Barack Obama's hallmark healthcare law, or healthcare....
With Lots of Moving Pieces, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Reports Yet Another Strong Quarter
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) shareholders like myself have gotten spoiled. After some lean years following the onset of the Affordable Care Act and the concurrent tightening of hospitals'....
Intuitive Surgical Continues Its Strong Growth
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), the leader in robotic-assisted surgery, announced the results of its just-completed third quarter after the market closed on Thursday. The company reported....
Why TransEnterix Stock Tanked Today
Shares of TransEnterix (NYSEMKT: TRXC), an early commercial-stage robotic surgery company, ended today's trading session down another 16.4%. The company's shares have now given back a healthy....
3 Things to Expect in Illumina's Q3 Earnings Results
A quick look at Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) stock's performance is all you need to know how the company's first two quarters in 2017 went. Illumina's share price has soared 60% so far this year after....
Trump Cuts Cost-Sharing Subsidies, but It Won't Matter to Insurers
Donald Trump campaigned for president on a platform that includes repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. However, Congress has failed to get a plan to his desk so far,....
A Tiny Upstart Takes Aim at Robotic Surgery
Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ: ISRG) robots enjoy a near monopoly in hospitals, but that could change following last week's FDA approval of TransEnterix's (NYSEMKT: TRX) Senhance. Senhance is a....
UnitedHealth Looks Beyond Obamacare for Growth
Healthcare reform has been a priority among lawmakers in Congress, but they've thus far failed in their efforts to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. Health-insurance company UnitedHealth Group....
The Country's Biggest Insurer Got Even Bigger in Q3
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the largest health insurer in the country, and strong financial results in the third quarter show the company's still growing in spite of its decision last year....
Why TransEnterix, W.W. Grainger, and Overstock.com Jumped Today
Tuesday was another solid day on Wall Street, although major benchmarks finished on a mixed note. The Dow Jones Industrials pushed above the 23,000 mark for the first time, ultimately finishing a....