Cardiology
Clinical smart watch finds success at identifying atrial fibrillation
As the use of wearable technology grows, smart watches are marketed across the globe to consumers as a way to monitor health.
Dec 1, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Breakthrough in 3D printing could enable access to personalized prosthetic devices anywhere in the world
Lower limb prosthetic sockets could soon be printed in remote locations and even in users' homes, thanks to a groundbreaking process developed by manufacturing experts at Loughborough University.
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults
It's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention, both among adults and young people. This can be illustrated with three different, but very common scenarios:
Nov 30, 2023
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Medical research
High hopes: The quest to turn cannabis into a potent medicine
Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy.
Nov 28, 2023
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Pediatrics
An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children
Adults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the volume of airflow in one forced exhalation, at home. This provides a more complete picture of their disease ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Revealing the impact of parental tech use on adolescent mental health and behavior
A new review titled "Parental technoference and adolescents' mental health and violent behaviour: a scoping review" carried out by Bangor University and Public Health Wales and published in the journal BMC Public Health has ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop antibacterial material for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers
Researchers at Colorado State University and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body.
Nov 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows we are not addicted to mobile phones but to the social interaction they facilitate
A University of Granada (UGR) research team has shown for the first time that we are not "addicted" to mobile phones but to the social interaction these electronic devices provide. The study, published in the journal Psicothema, ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Scientists create device that can isolate blood flow to brain
An experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that maintains or adjusts a range of variables necessary ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Vaccination
Is the US reporting system for vaccine safety broken?
A US reporting system designed to detect potential safety issues with vaccines is supposed to be user-friendly, responsive, and transparent. But an investigation published by The BMJ today finds it's not meeting its own standards.
Nov 9, 2023
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