Health
Microneedling beats chemical peels for acne scar treatment
Chemical peels are a common treatment for acne scars, but a Rutgers study finds that microneedling is significantly more effective for patients with dark skin.
Aug 19, 2022
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Cardiology
First-in-human trial shows promise for hard-to-treat ventricular tachycardia heart rhythms
A first-in-human multicenter trial involving Mayo Clinic has used a new ablation technique for patients with ventricular tachycardia, an abnormally rapid heart rhythm that is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide.
Aug 17, 2022
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Medical research
Tattoo therapy? New research opens up the possibility of tattoos being used in the medical field
Idera Lawal was always interested in tattoos.
Aug 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
Reframe the pain: Reducing needle anxiety in children
Tears, tantrums, and distress—when it comes to needles, many children struggle with anxiety. But with vaccinations becoming more regular, finding ways to help reduce needle-related fear and pain is high on the agenda.
Aug 11, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, reducing a large number of unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study being presented ...
Jun 11, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Novel deep learning technique developed for photoacoustic imaging technology
A postgraduate student from King's College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences has developed a deep learning framework to enhance a novel light emitting diodes (LED) based photoacoustic imaging technique ...
May 31, 2022
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Surgery
Algorithm safely and efficiently steers curved surgical needles inside the body
Researchers from the Technion and the University of North Carolina (UNC) have developed an algorithm that steers surgical needles along 3D curvilinear trajectories. The researchers—Dr. Oren Salzman of the Taub Faculty of ...
Dec 28, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
New photoacoustic imaging process has potential to improve biopsies and catheter insertions
Photoacoustic imaging is an imaging modality related to ultrasound imaging. A light source is inserted into a hollow-core needle and used to illuminate the patient's tissues. The tissue expands, resulting in pressure waves, ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Surgery
Flexible sensor-integrated RFA needle leads to smarter medical treatment
Researchers have designed a thin polymeric sensor platform on a radiofrequency ablation needle to monitor temperature and pressure in real time. The sensors integrated onto 1.5 mm diameter needle tip have proven their efficacy ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half of unvaccinated adults have needle phobia: What's proven to help
If you're among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you're probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for those who want immunity, bribes with beer or lottery tickets may not be enough to override ...
Jun 14, 2021
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