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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted breakthrough therapy designation status to Actemra, a giant cell arteritis drug by Roche. Last year, the company also received the designation for their systemic sclerosis re...

The FDA warned against the potential risk of Hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients treated with direct-acting antiviral drugs for Hepatitis C. 'Boxed Warnings' about Hepatitis B reactivation risks on antiviral drug ...

News The biometrical IoT platform allows developers to create new software eHealth applications and medical devices measuring 20 different body parameters. Contributed Author:  Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. ...

After decades of increasing human lifespans, the limits of longevity may have been reached. Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine published a paper Wednesday in Nature gathering demographic data on the...

News The physical activity of wearers did not decline over the year as much as it did for those who were not given a tracker, but the higher activity level wasn't enough to produce any improvements in weight or blood pre...

Weed users continue to grow in number in the U.S., many of whom boast of taking cannabis for the substance's benefits on creativity. A psychologist begs to differ, however, saying that marijuana use actually dulls creati...

Article Researchers say detailed molecular mechanisms behind the regrowth of severed nerves in roundworms could lead to treatments promoting human recovery from nerve injury. Contributed Author:  Nagoya University Topic...

News BurstDR stimulation works differently from other stimulation designs, utilizing intermittent 'burst' pulses designed to mimic the body's natural nerve impulse patterns. Contributed Author:  St. Jude Medical, Inc. T...

Article A new simulation technology could one day help surgeons plan operations to relieve brain swelling before they cut into the skull. Contributed Author:  Tom Abate, Stanford Engineering Topics:  Neurology

News The device enhances the sensing properties by creating 'hot spots,' or narrow gaps within the nanostructure, the researchers said. Contributed Author:  Jeannie Kever, University of Houston Topics:  Wearables

Johnson & Johnson's Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump is vulnerable to hacking because it uses encrypted communications system. What can diabetic patients do to prevent hackers from exploiting their medical device and po...

Breast cancer is harder to identify on women with higher breast density for their age. The mammograms show in white both the thicker tissues and the tumors, making the detection significantly more complicated.

News The device, designed for anyone from elite athletes to those with back pain, can be used to optimize recovery by warming up, loosening, and relaxing sore or stiff muscles. Contributed Author:  Hyperice Topics:  Ho...

News The Tandem pumps feature a high-contrast color touchscreen with a streamlined interface, a built-in rechargeable battery and micro-USB port for charging and fast data transfers. Contributed Author:  Tandem Diabetes...

Stanford researchers' version of an air bag bike helmet is a foam helmet that pops out when potential collision is detected. Will you wear one for a safer bike ride?

News An alternative to medications and more invasive treatment options, the Rezum System treats BPH in a minimally invasive procedure that shrinks an enlarged prostate. Contributed Author:  NxThera Topics:  Surgical

Smokers' houses were discovered to carry dangerous carcinogen residues responsible for lung cancer even months after quitting. The residues were found in household objects as well as walls because of the substances' capa...

News The recall is due to the potential for a missing filter support membrane and for potential presence of particulate matter. The issues are associated with a component manufactured by an external supplier. Contributed...

A new study has revealed the connection between the pleasure hormone, dopamine, and the brain's pathways of face recognition. This could bring new explanation on the cognitive reasoning of our social activity as an evolu...

News The design of the LITe BIO delivery system provides surgeons with a single-handed method to deliver any type of autograft, allograft, or synthetic bone graft material without obstructing visibility. Contributed Auth...

Residents in Flint, MI, might have found a way to "avoid" lead poisoning, but by doing so, they have subjected themselves to a new threat: Shigellosis.

Researchers have come up with glucose-sensing contact lenses to check sugar levels in body. The contact lenses could be effective non-invasive alternatives to current blood sugar testing devices.