Madison researchers have developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that's charged by a patient's heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated with replacing ...
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Long-term diabetes management requires continuous blood glucose monitoring to detect abnormalities early and intervene in time. However, conventional fingertip blood sampling is both painful and inconvenient, while most continuous ...
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A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The study, "Patient-specific hard ...
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"What's next for smart implants in health care?" details how advanced medical devices, embedded with sensors and data analytics capabilities, are moving beyond passive tissue replacement to become active players in treatment ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Infectious complications are not uncommon after implant placement. The risk is higher in heavily contaminated wounds, which are particularly common in war zones such as Ukraine, where many bone injuries require treatment. ...
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A team of researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, have developed a magnetic robotic valve to provide minimally invasive intervention for gastroesophageal ...
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Precision is the paramount issue in surgical instruments. Traditional surgical forceps often suffer from issues related to physiological hand tremors and the nonlinear relationship between clamping force and operating force, ...
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The cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) holds great potential for ensuring timely blood transfusions and maintaining an adequate RBC inventory. Cryoprotectants (CPAs) are a series of biomaterials developed to reduce ...
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Intravenous (IV) injection is a common route for medical treatment worldwide as it induces rapid effects and allows continuous administration of medication by directly injecting drugs into the blood vessel. However, medical ...
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Researchers from Skoltech, National University of Science and Technology MISIS, and Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University have shared results of their new study exploring the permeability of biomimetic implants. ...
Sep 11, 2023
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