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Researchers develop new technique for breath analysis to monitor young patient health status
Researchers are using breath analysis to monitor patients' health status in real time and check levels of certain medicines. Scientists from the University of Basel and University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) have developed ...
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Catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy system demonstrates safety and effectiveness in pulmonary embolism patients
New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary ...
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Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism
Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The safety and effectiveness results were presented at the Society ...
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Sea slugs inspire highly stretchable biomedical sensor
The revolution in personalized medicine is well underway—with wearable devices and DIY home testing, it's easier than ever to track everything from heart rate, to glucose levels, to microbiome diversity.
May 2, 2024
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Blood diagnostics device modeled on leeches could be use to detect malaria
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a safe and inexpensive device for reliable blood measurements. It works using a suction cup and could also be employed to diagnose the tropical disease malaria—even by non-medical ...
May 2, 2024
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Testing for residual cancer cells before blood cell transplant therapy is important and practical, new study finds
Patients in remission after battling a high-risk blood cancer are likely to have better outcomes if no trace of the cancer is detectable before the patients receive donor blood cells.
May 2, 2024
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Scientists identify new treatment target for leading cause of blindness
Medical College of Georgia scientists report that a gene previously implicated in the development of atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries could be key to understanding why many people don't benefit from the most used ...
May 2, 2024
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Adding AI to artificial pancreas enhances efficiency, study finds
Adding advanced artificial intelligence to an artificial pancreas regulating type 1 diabetes is safe and improves the system's efficiency, a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology ...
May 2, 2024
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International study compares rapid antigen tests and highlights poor performance in some
A study by James Cook University researchers, and published in Talanta, has produced damning findings on several COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) available in Australia and overseas.
May 2, 2024
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Surgeons perform first-ever dual robotic surgery on patient with lymphedema after breast surgery
UZ Brussel is the first hospital worldwide to perform dual-robot assisted lymphedema surgery. The main advantage of this approach is that it is much less invasive for the patient, resulting in less pain and less time spent ...
May 2, 2024
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Research shows how low intensity light applied to brain-gut axis can fight the effects of chronic stress
Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate altered functions in specific regions of the body.
May 2, 2024
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Web platform and app aim to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative conditions worldwide. It causes motor impairments such as tremors, slow movement, muscle stiffness, and balance problems. Memory can also worsen as the disease ...
May 2, 2024
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Gene therapy treatment increasing body's signal for new blood vessel growth shows promise
Final 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy treatment for patients who have advanced coronary artery disease (CAD). The late-breaking ...
May 2, 2024
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Researchers develop fluorescence-based sensor that measures oxygen content of breath
Oxygen saturation in the blood that is either too low or too high can cause lasting physical harm or even death. This is why patients' oxygen concentrations are monitored continuously in both intensive care and trauma units. ...
May 2, 2024
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With huge patient dataset, AI accurately predicts treatment outcomes
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials to determine the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.
May 1, 2024
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Preclinical study finds novel stem cell therapy boosts neural repair after cardiac arrest
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model. The study led by Xiaofeng ...
May 1, 2024
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AI experts explore ethical use of video technology to support patients at risk of falls
Video-enabled glasses have the potential to support patients at risk of falls by allowing medical staff to monitor how they move around their homes and their community. However, with privacy concerns at the forefront of this ...
May 1, 2024
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Deep-learning decoding for a noninvasive brain-computer interface
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to make life easier for people with motor or speech disorders, allowing them to manipulate prosthetic limbs and employ computers, among other uses. In addition, healthy ...
May 1, 2024
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Researchers identify biomarkers in blood to predict liver cancer
Early detection has the potential to transform treatment and outcomes in cancer care, especially for cancers like liver cancer, which is typically diagnosed at a late stage with limited options for cure. A new study led by ...
May 1, 2024
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Keeping the noise down for ICU patients
New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Fiona Stanley Hospital aims to decrease noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) by implementing improvements in acoustic design.
May 1, 2024
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