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Diabetes
Painless technique can estimate glucose concentrations in solution and tissue via sound waves
Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin. But people suffering from diabetes have to test their glucose levels many times a day. This repeated use of needles ...
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Cardiology
AI-powered mammograms provide a new window into heart health
Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings ...
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Augmented reality guidance for placing intracranial drains now clinically validated
Placing an external ventricular drain (EVD) at bedside using augmented reality (AR) guidance is more precise than freehand placement and is associated with fewer reinterventions and complications, according to a clinical ...
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Would you let a robot draw your blood? Northwestern among health systems trying new device
The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago.
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Microfluidic devices could boost safety of leukemia treatment for children
Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, are developing new devices for treating children with hyperleukocytosis, a condition that develops when the body has an extremely ...
Mar 19, 2025
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New material allows amputees to adjust fit of prosthetic limbs throughout the day, using a smartphone
The latest advance in wearable robotic technology promises to solve a 200-year-old problem by revolutionizing the fit of prosthetic limbs, transforming the lives of millions of amputees worldwide.
Mar 19, 2025
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Thermal imaging could be a simple, highly accurate way to track vital signs
Biomedical engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a system for collecting and processing thermal images that allows for reliable, detailed measurement of vital signs such as respiration and heart rate or body temperature.
Mar 19, 2025
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Diabetes treatment approach replicates pancreatic functions with bioink and 3D bioprinting technology
A research team has successfully developed an innovative platform for diabetes treatment using bioink derived from pancreatic tissue and 3D bioprinting technology. This study was recently published online in Nature Communications. ...
Mar 19, 2025
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A skull-mapping app can greatly improve safety and accuracy of a common neurosurgical procedure
Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. This is especially true for a process called ventriculostomy, the most common neurosurgical ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Scientists test accessible, affordable diagnostic tool for heart disease risk via molecular blood screening
A groundbreaking study has successfully translated high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy-based lipoprotein analysis into "low-cost" and easy-to-use benchtop NMR systems, enabling more accessible, high-throughput ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Surgeons propose 'precision transfusion' approach to pre-hospital care in patients with traumatic brain injury
When someone is traumatically injured, giving them blood products before they arrive at the hospital—such as at the scene or during emergency transport—can improve their likelihood of survival and recovery. But patients ...
Mar 18, 2025
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'Flycode' system allows simultaneous analysis of 25 antibodies in mice to reduce animal testing
Many modern drugs are based on antibodies. These proteins very specifically identify a certain structure on the surface of cells or molecules and bind onto it—this may be a receptor protruding from the cell envelope. For ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Bacteria invasion of brain after implants threatens long-term device effectiveness, research finds
Brain implants hold immense promise for restoring function in patients with paralysis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University has discovered that bacteria can ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Smart radar device warns of serious heart issues
Dr. George Shaker has huge hopes for a small radar device he developed with a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo. An engineer who has pursued the possibilities of radio waves for more than 20 years, Shaker ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Gamified health app shows promise for managing MS-related fatigue
A new study published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders highlights the potential of "More Stamina," a gamified mobile health (mHealth) app designed to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage fatigue, one ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Portable plasma device enhances flexibility in medical treatments
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) have developed a new portable plasma device called "MobiPlas" that will make the use of cold plasma in medicine even more flexible in the future. ...
Mar 18, 2025
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I'm avoiding a hearing test because I don't want chunky hearing aids. What are my options?
One in six Australians have hearing loss and, for most adults, hearing starts to decline from middle age onward.
Mar 18, 2025
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Continuous glucose monitors can optimize diabetic ketoacidosis management
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common severe complication of diabetes, which develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.
Mar 18, 2025
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Open-source tool optimizes placement of visual brain implants
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have collaborated with several universities to develop a new open-source tool that can be used to optimize the placement of visual brain implants on a large scale. ...
Mar 17, 2025
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A post-treatment blood test could inform future cancer therapy decisions
In the continuing evolution of personalized medicine, a new Yale study has found evidence to support the value of a tool that measures the presence of cancer-derived molecules in the blood of patients with lung cancer years ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Virtual reality platform offers new hope for speech anxiety sufferers
The fear of public speaking is widely cited as being the most common fear. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that the prevalence of social anxiety and a fear of public speaking are both on the rise. This is concerning ...
Mar 17, 2025
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First patient in New York has been cured of sickle cell anemia with advanced treatment
For 21 years, Sebastien Beauzile lived with the chronic pain of sickle cell anemia. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic treatment, he is the first person in New York to be cured of the disease.
Mar 17, 2025
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An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways
This week, doctors announced that an Australian man with severe heart failure had left hospital with an artificial heart that had kept him alive until he could receive a donor heart.
Mar 16, 2025
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New CRISPR-based diagnostic test detects pathogens in blood without amplification
Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering's Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a project that's resulted in new technology that offers rapid, highly sensitive detection of multi-drug-resistant ...
Mar 15, 2025
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Formula One drivers face temperatures up to 50°C: High-tech racing suits help keep them cool
Motorsport fans are getting their first taste of racing this year, with the opening grand prix of the 2025 Formula One (F1) season in Melbourne.
Mar 15, 2025
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