Health
Sleep tips for summer nights
(HealthDay)—Those extra hours of daylight in the summer contribute to sleep problems experienced by many Americans, experts say.
Jul 8, 2013
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Biomedical technology
New throat patch can turn muscle movements into speech
A new adhesive patch could one day help people with voice disorders speak again by using artificial intelligence to read the movements of their throat muscles and turn them into speech, researchers said Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024
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Health
The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows
The nation's top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage users of Juul and other e-cigarettes. But no one seems to know the best way to help teenagers who may be addicted ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Genetics
New prototype device to help doctors prescribe most appropriate medicine for individual patients performs well in pilot
A prototype handheld device that analyses DNA to predict how patients may respond to their prescription medication has performed well in a preliminary pilot study, researchers announce today.
Jul 6, 2011
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Immunology
Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker
A Rutgers researcher, through his spinoff company, has led a team to design and test a device that quickly counts a person's white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Cardiology
Novel technique accurately assesses cardiovascular risks
A new noninvasive technique for imaging the carotid artery offers advantages over other imaging methods and could provide an earlier, more accurate assessment of cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study published ...
Feb 12, 2019
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Pediatrics
Toddlers' screentime linked to activity levels as five-year-olds
Children aged two to three who spend more than three hours a day viewing screens such as tablets and televisions (TVs) grow up to be less physically active at age 5.5 years, compared to children who used screens for an hour ...
Jan 29, 2020
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Biomedical technology
Student designs life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds
In the year ending March 2019, 259 people were killed in the UK using sharp instruments, including knives and broken bottles.
Jul 2, 2021
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Dentistry
Piezoceramics help shorten root canal treatments
When carrying out root canal treatment procedures, dentists need to insert a file deep into the root canal to remove the inflamed tissue. The rotating file often gets jammed and must be cleaned regularly.
Nov 2, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Point-of-care ultrasonography offers clear benefits, multiple applications in critical care
Recent advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Oct 18, 2023
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