Surgery
How metal implants could mess up your skin
Many patients worry that receiving a metal implant might set off their metal allergy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Mar 17, 2023
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News tagged with medical implants
Neuroscience
Brain flexibility may hasten hearing improvements from cochlear implants
Kickstarting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, or neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows. The investigation, researchers ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Helping the body and brain welcome bionic limbs and implants
Not that long ago, the concept of the bionic human seemed far-fetched, but wearable robotic suits, brain-controlled extra limbs and mind-operated wheelchairs are now under active development. They bring the dream of human-machine ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Surgery
Generative design offers solution to patient-specific knee implants
An advanced design technique, used to develop components for aerospace and automotive industries, has been harnessed in the production of bespoke medical devices.
Oct 6, 2022
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Health
Medical videos on YouTube often provide incomplete information
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) information on YouTube is of low and highly-variable quality, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Quality Summit 2022. As more patients ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Surgery
Q and A: Nasal implants
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My nose always feels stuffed up, and I have a hard time breathing through my nose. It is especially bad at night when I lie down. I thought it was because of allergies, but medications do not help. The condition ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Determining MRI scanning restrictions for patients with medical implants
In general, patients with medical implants cannot undergo MRI examinations as the magnetic fields used by the MRI to create an image can interact with implants, resulting in a variety of potential safety hazards, such as ...
Jul 1, 2022
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Genetics
Scientists discover link between genetics and failure of joint replacements
Scientists from leading biotech company ExplantLab in Newcastle (UK) have discovered a genetic link to explain why some patients develop pain and early failure of joint replacements.
Jun 30, 2022
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Biomedical technology
New research introduces self-powered smart implants to monitor spinal fusion healing
Spinal fusion—fusing two vertebrae together—can treat a wide variety of spinal disorders. Often, surgeons will use a cage to provide support where the disk once was between the vertebrae. But what if those cages could ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion
Early dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the need for a second medical abortion, according to Flinders University-led research published ...
Apr 11, 2022
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