The human knee joint is the largest and most complex joint in the body. It has combines hard and soft tissue elements to provide stability and proper functioning, including the meniscus. The meniscus, a cartilage pad between ...
Dec 3, 2019
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According to a broad European study involving multiple medical institutes, patients with diabetes do not benefit from implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) pacemakers.
Nov 21, 2019
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A feature article appearing in an upcoming issue of CJASN highlights the potential of wearable and implantable devices for treating kidney failure.
Nov 15, 2019
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What if a drug you need every single day of your life could be implanted into your body so that you don't have to remember to take a pill?
Nov 14, 2019
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U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Oct 23, 2019
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Titanium has many properties that make it a great choice for use in implants. Its low density, high stiffness, high biomechnanical strength-to-weight ratio, and corrosion resistance have led to its use in several types of ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Close to a half-million people around the world suffer from serious hearing impairments. In some cases, they cochlear and other types of implants have good results. Yet these devices do not help people whose inner ear is ...
Oct 17, 2019
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A study by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators may help explain why even people benefiting from medications for their epilepsy often continue to experience bouts of difficulty thinking, perceiving and remembering ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Researchers use AI and de-identified health records to identify the safest hip implants
Oct 8, 2019
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Christie Tolosky went to her family doctor's office to get a prescription for a toothache. She collapsed and was dead within an hour, leaving doctors looking for clues about what happened to the otherwise healthy 24-year-old.
Oct 2, 2019
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