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News This laser apparatus is unlike other devices, most of which use higher power and higher heat that can cause discomfort to the patient. Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: Surgical

Product Announcement The Housed Linear Actuator Model LAH13-11-000A incorporates a shaft with flexures at both ends of travel that support the moving magnet field assembly. Topics: Surgical

News The highly innovative DonorCare Needle Guard 2 provides robust functionality with enhanced features including visual confirmation the needle is safely locked in place, along with an audible click. Contributed Author...

News With Ellie, parents of newborns, babies and toddlers finally have an on-the-go weapon against bacteria, viruses and fungi. Contributed Author: Ray Vio Topics: Home Healthcare

News Research leading detection of low concentrations of gas present in exhaled human breath to health checkups and early detection and treatment of serious diseases is being performed. Contributed Author: Osaka Universi...

The world's first malaria vaccine will be rolled out in pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa, WHO confirmed today. Funding is now secured for the initial phase of the programme and vaccinations are due to begin in 2018. ...

News It works by providing stimulation to the nerve pathways that signal and register pain in the brain. The stimulation disrupts the pain signals, providing relief without the need for medication. Contributed Author: PR...

News The device substitutes for the second hand, producing a bulge that holds the insulin needle stable in the subcutaneous fat. Contributed Author: University of Wisconsin-Madison Topics: Diabetes

News The stretchable device captures physiological sound signals from the body. Contributed Author: University of Colorado at Boulder Topics: Implantables

News The biomedical device mimics the human skin's elastic properties and sensory capabilities. Contributed Author: Perdue University Topics: Implantables

News The capsule is swallowed and stomach acid dissolves the outer layer of the capsule, allowing the six arms to unfold. Contributed Author: Anne Trafton, MIT News Office Topics: STEM

News This next generation single-use device is designed to significantly improve ease of use while providing high definition visualization of the anatomy. Contributed Author: PR Newswire Topics: Surgical

A 20-percent drop was observed in the number of coronary heart disease cases in the United States, reports a recent study. A decline in the prevalence of diabetes, one of the heart disease risk factors, was also found.

A new mobile game that tests players' spatial navigation awareness also doubles as the largest dementia research ever. Scientists hope the game could soon be developed into a diagnostic test for the disease.

About 22 percent of patients who visit emergency room hospitals within their health insurance network still receive expensive medical bills, a new study revealed. Researchers propose that a new law would help in addressi...

(University of North Carolina Health Care) Scientist Li Qian, Ph.D., has forged an award-winning career at the UNC School of Medicine. And now she has earned a UNC School of Medicine Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship in Academi...

(Penn State) Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Women who are overweight or obese are less likely than women who are not overweight o...

(R&D at British American Tobacco) A regulatory mechanism that allows for a bridging approach between different variants of e-cigarettes and other next generation products is required to maintain the rate of breakthrough ...

(University of Liverpool) New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Brain, has highlighted the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures ...

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) A new clinical research study seeks to determine whether a rapid molecular diagnostic test can reliably identify gonorrhea infections that may be treated with a...

(National Research University Higher School of Economics) It has long been known to science that women find it easier than men to multitask and switch between tasks. But identifying exactly which areas of male and female...

(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) NYU Langone receives $15 million for a five-year research grant from the National Eye Institute to evaluate treatment for shingles of the eye.