Cardiology
Powerful magnet gives pediatric patients a break
Rice students' idea for less-invasive ureteral stent removal may save time, pain and money.
Apr 29, 2016
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Health
Nation should implement a medical device evaluation system for safer, innovative medical devices
Evidence on the safety and effectiveness of medical devices is difficult to coordinate and assess, despite the critical role medical devices play in diagnosing and treating patients.
Apr 6, 2016
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Health
Attention deficit after kids' critical illness linked to plasticizers in medical tubes
Children who are often hospitalized in intensive care units are more likely to have attention deficit disorders later, and new research finds a possible culprit: a high level of plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates ...
Apr 1, 2016
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Other
Medical device-makers face challenge of falling prices
At a time when U.S. health care costs have been rising faster than inflation, the prices for many medical devices have been dropping.
Feb 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report finds more infections from dirty scopes at hospitals
At least 250 people, mostly in the U.S., were sickened with life-threatening "superbug" infections linked to contaminated medical scopes in the past three years—more than previously estimated by federal regulators, according ...
Jan 14, 2016
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Medical research
Anti-inflammatory biomaterial coating prevents rejection of medical implants
From screws and plates for broken bones to metal hips and dental implants, every day thousands of people undergo surgeries to implant medical devices in the body.
Jan 11, 2016
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Surgery
Australia's first 3-D printed spine implant
RMIT University in Melbourne has worked with a medical device company and a neurosurgeon to successfully create a 3D printed vertebral cage for a patient with severe back pain.
Nov 19, 2015
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Medications
Major US doctors group urges ban on drug ads
Members of a major US medical association called Tuesday for a ban on advertising prescription drugs to consumers, saying the practice helps drive up prices and harms patient health.
Nov 17, 2015
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Health
Poll: Americans want health care costs kept in check
(HealthDay)—Most Americans now support aggressive regulation to keep health care costs in check—including price caps on drugs, medical devices, and payments to doctors and hospitals, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has found.
Nov 6, 2015
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Cardiology
New recommendations green-light some athletes with heart disease to compete
For the first time, joint recommendations may permit participation in competitive sports for some athletes diagnosed with a specific type of irregular heartbeat and for others who have an implanted medical device that regulates ...
Nov 2, 2015
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