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Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
America's changing stages of capitalism impacted the world — Donald Trump now wants to disrupt the old economic order: Jonathan Levy
Synopsis Professor Jonathan Levy discusses the evolution of American capitalism. He identifies distinct ages, from commerce to chaos. Donald Trump is seen as a disruptive force, potentially dismantling the existing economic order. The US questions its global economic relationships. Wealth inequality is a key concern. Public debt is an issue, especially with investments not geared towards a better fiscal future.
Malaysian Reserve
09-07-2025
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
Exactech Announces FDA Clearance of First-to-Market Scapula Reconstruction System for Acromial Stress Fractures
GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Exactech, a global medical technology leader, announced the Equinoxe® Scapula Reconstruction System for acromial and scapular spine fractures has received 510(k) clearance1 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of acromial and scapular spine fractures. Acromial and scapular fractures are a rare but devastating complication that can occur among every rTSA implant design. The reported rate of acromial and scapular fractures after rTSA averages 2.8 percent but can be as high as 10.9 percent for some patient diagnoses.2 There is currently no accepted treatment solution for patients with this challenging rTSA complication. Recognizing this unmet clinical need, Exactech developed a novel solution to help surgeons treat this unique complication. Designed by Jonathan Levy, MD, Howard Routman, DO, Peter Cole, MD, George Athwal, MD, Michael McKee, MD, and Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, PhD, the Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System is the only trauma solution designed to treat acromial and scapular fractures with rTSA in mind. 'We organized a world-class design team to develop this comprehensive scapular plating system, bringing together surgeons with deep and diverse experience with rTSA implant designs from nearly every major manufacturer,' said Chris Roche, Exactech's Sr. Vice President, Extremities. 'This team collaborated to develop what we believe is the definitive treatment solution for acromial and scapular rTSA fracture patterns, an achievement that shows what's possible when surgeons and industry work together to solve challenges. I am proud that Exactech is the first to provide a system with design elements that help support surgeons in managing these complex cases.' The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System allows orthopedic surgeons to treat scapular fractures using several different techniques, including single and dual plating, regardless of placement of any particular rTSA implant design. This novel system features a versatile portfolio of anatomically contoured plates provided in multiple lengths to enable precise fracture management across the range of patient anatomy with the goal of restoring function. 'Finally, a plating system specifically designed for management of this challenging complication will be available in the United States,' said Howard Routman, DO (Atlantis Orthopedics). 'This dual plating system is impactful because it was designed to not only respect the variable scapular anatomy and variable fracture patterns, but also because it respects the unique biomechanics of the rTSA, which stresses the scapular bone uniquely. The release of this implant will represent a new paradigm for open reduction internal fixation of acromial and scapular spine fractures.' The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System includes a range of different plate designs incorporating many differentiated features to tailor treatment across the Levy3-4 Type I, II, IIA and IIB fracture classification patterns. Most significantly, each contoured plate includes one or more integral hooks (located anteriorly on the acromion, laterally on the acromion and/or a hook along the medial scapular border) to support the scapula and counteract the pull of the deltoid and the biomechanical loading of the rTSA prosthesis. Previous laboratory research has suggested that the use of a lateral hook plate improved fixation of the lateral acromion.5 'I've spent the better part of my career trying to figure out how and why acromial fractures occur after reverse shoulder replacement,' said Jonathan Levy, MD, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute. 'I am proud of the plating system that we have developed – an implant system for acute treatment which will help bring much-needed attention to manage this often-devastating complication.' Current American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons President Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, Mayo Clinic, added, 'This anatomically contoured dual plating system is designed specifically for treatment of fractures associated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty. It incorporates hooks to brace and support the acromion and is truly a game changer.' The Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System will enter pilot launch with limited availability in the U.S. later this year. For more information, visit References K243275, Equinoxe® Scapula Fracture System King JJ, et al. How common are acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty?: A systematic review. Bone Joint J. 2019 Jun;101-B(6):627-634. doi: 10.1302/ Levy JC, et al. Classification of postoperative acromial fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Aug 7;95(15):e104. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01516. Boltuch A, et al. Nonoperative treatment of acromial fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty: clinical and radiographic outcomes. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Jun;31(6S):S44-S56. doi: 10.1016/ Ting FSH, et al. Comparing internal fixation constructs for scapular spine insufficiency fractures following reverse shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Jan;30(1):172-177. doi: 10.1016/ About Exactech Exactech is a global medical technology leader that empowers orthopaedic surgeons with innovative implants, surgical instruments and the Active Intelligence® (AI) ecosystem of smart technologies to give patients EXACTLY what they need to regain mobility. Visit for more information and connect with us on LinkedIn, Vumedi, YouTube, Instagram and X.
Days of Palestine
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Israel Accused of Blocking International Media Access to Gaza to Avoid Scrutiny
DayofPal– Israel is facing growing international criticism for its continued refusal to allow international journalists into the Gaza Strip. Media advocates and press freedom organizations say the move is aimed at restricting transparency and evading accountability during its protracted military campaign. In a sharply worded analysis published by Sky News, Executive Editor and Managing Director Jonathan Levy accused Israeli authorities of deliberately obstructing foreign media access to Gaza, where more than 20 months of bombardment have left the Strip devastated and effectively sealed off from outside scrutiny. 'Israel's confidence in the integrity of its wartime conduct is not matched by a willingness to allow international journalists into Gaza to witness what is going on there for themselves,' Levy wrote. 'The ongoing denial of access feels much less about the safety of journalists and more about preventing proper scrutiny and accountability.' Since the war began in October 2023, Israel has barred independent foreign journalists from entering Gaza, allowing only limited, military-supervised media embeds lasting a few hours. Israeli officials have cited concerns over reporter safety. However, Levy, along with other veteran journalists, pointed out that media outlets have covered previous wars in Gaza despite the risks. 'The risks are real, for sure,' Levy acknowledged. 'But they're risks that we accept. It's what we do.' The media blackout has come under increased scrutiny as local Palestinian journalists continue to document the war under harrowing conditions, often at great personal cost. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, at least 227 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the conflict began. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has described it as 'the largest massacre of journalists in history.' Reporters Without Borders (RSF), in its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, identified Palestine as the most dangerous place in the world for journalists, reporting that nearly 200 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli forces in the conflict's first 18 months. At least 42 of those journalists were killed while on assignment, RSF said. 'Trapped in the enclave, journalists in Gaza have no shelter and lack everything, including food and water,' RSF reported. A study by Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, titled News Graveyards: How Dangers to War Reporters Endanger the World, declared the Israeli campaign in Gaza the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. The study reveals that the toll is surpassing the combined tolls of the U.S. Civil War, both World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Balkan conflicts, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan. 'In 2023, a journalist or media worker was killed every four days. In 2024, it was once every three days,' the report found. The majority of those killed were local reporters. Levy also highlighted what he called a troubling effort to delegitimize the limited reporting that does emerge from Gaza. 'What reporting has been possible is often shamefully labelled as anti-Semitic and compared to the darkest periods in Jewish history,' he said. 'This constitutes a war on truth that is at odds with Israel's proud and oft-repeated claim to be the Middle East's only democracy.' The Center for Protecting Palestinian Journalists (PJPS) described the targeting of journalists as part of a wider pattern of human rights violations. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) echoed these concerns, stating that the war represents a historic low for journalist protections in war zones. 'This war is unprecedented in its impact on journalists and demonstrates a major deterioration in global norms,' said CPJ President Jodie Ginsberg. CPJ and other press freedom organizations have accused Israel of attempting to deflect responsibility for journalist deaths, suppress investigations, and absolve its military of accountability. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned the ongoing situation as 'a massacre taking place in Palestine before the eyes of the entire world,' calling 2024 'one of the worst years' in history for media professionals. Shortlink for this post:
Boston Globe
30-04-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
Citing NIH cuts, a top science journal stops accepting submissions
He declined to comment on the publication's future prospects. 'If the journal is indeed lost, it is a huge loss,' said Jonathan Levy, chair of the department of environmental health at Boston University. 'It's reducing the ability for people to have good information that can be used to make good decisions.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The news comes weeks after a federal prosecutor in Washington sent letters to several scientific journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, with questions that suggested that they were biased against certain views and influenced by external pressures. Advertisement The editor of The New England Journal of Medicine described the letter as 'vaguely threatening.' On Tuesday, the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said that it had received such a letter. Scientific journals have long been a target of top health officials in the Trump administration. In a book published last year, Dr. Marty Makary, the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, accused journal editorial boards of 'gate-keeping' and publishing only information that supports a 'groupthink narrative.' Advertisement In an interview with the 'Dr. Hyman Show' podcast last year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now secretary of health and human services, said he planned to prosecute medical journals under federal anti-corruption laws. 'I'm going to find a way to sue you unless you come up with a plan right now to show how you're going to start publishing real science,' he said. Still, the announcement regarding Environmental Health Perspectives baffled researchers, who pointed out that the funding cuts seemed to conflict with the Trump administration's stated priorities. For instance, Kennedy has repeatedly emphasized the importance of studying the environment's role in causing chronic diseases. The new administration has also expressed interest in the transparency and public accessibility of scientific journals, an area in which Environmental Health Perspectives has been a trailblazer. Environmental Health Perspectives was one of the first 'open-access' journals, allowing anyone to read without a subscription. And unlike many other open-access journals, which often charge researchers thousands of dollars to publish their work, Environmental Health Perspectives' federal support meant scientists from smaller universities could publish without worrying about a fee. 'There are multiple layers of irony here,' Levy said. Environmental Health Perspectives isn't the only journal caught in the crossfire of funding cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services. A draft budget for the department, obtained by The New York Times, proposes axing two journals published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Preventing Chronic Disease. Both are published free of charge to authors and readers and are among the top journals in their fields. Advertisement Andrew Nixon, an HHS spokesperson, said 'no final decision has been made' about the upcoming budget. Emerging Infectious Diseases, published monthly, provides cutting-edge reports on infectious disease threats from around the world. It has helped to shape preparedness and response to outbreaks, said Jason Kindrachuk, a virus expert at the University of Manitoba who has published research on the Marburg and mpox viruses in the journal. The news 'is very disheartening,' he said.
Arab News
28-02-2025
- Business
- Arab News
What We Are Reading Today: The Real Economy: History and Theory
What is the economy, really? Is it a 'market sector,' a 'general equilibrium,' or the 'gross domestic product'? Economics today has become so preoccupied with methods that economists risk losing sight of the economy itself. Meanwhile, other disciplines, although often intent on criticizing the methods of economics, have failed to articulate an alternative vision of the economy. Before the ascent of postwar neoclassical economics, fierce debates raged, as many different visions of the economy circulated and competed with one another. In The Real Economy, Jonathan Levy returns to the spirit of this earlier era, which, in all its contentiousness, gave birth to the discipline of economics. Writing for anyone interested in the study of the economy, Levy provides an invaluable provocation for a broader debate in the social sciences and humanities concerning what 'the economy' is.
