Medical News

News SAM XT's TRUFORCE Buckle technology auto-locks at a predetermined amount of circumferential force, eliminating nearly all tourniquet slack ... Contributed Author: SAM Medical Topics: Surgical

News Much like his lab's fMRI uses disruptions in the magnetic field to create images of the brain ... Contributed Author: Rachel Whitt, University of New Mexico Topics: Neurology

News The solution: a retractable tip ... Contributed Author: Laura Diamond, Phys.org Topics: Surgical

Product Announcement Based on the industry-standard EBX form factor (5.75 x 8 inches),it is designed for industrial and medical applications that need an EBX-format solution ... Contributed Author: VersaLogic Corp. Topic...

News The device helps surgeons determine the best position and orientation for the hip replacement ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Orthopedics

A new study has drawn serious attention to the long-term impact of bullying in childhood. It says the scars of bullying will ride into adulthood and manifest as chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

News Designed specifically for the pulmonic position, Melody TPV is the first transcatheter pulmonary valve to receive this approval in the U.S. ... Contributed Author: Medtronic

News The researchers have illustrated the structure in accompanying videos, which show the intact genome ... Contributed Author: University of Cambridge Topics: STEM

News A key factor in treatment decisions is the hemodynamic significance of the lesion ... Contributed Author: Radiological Society of North America Topics: Cardiovascular

The CDC has warned the potential presence of Zika virus in sperm donations in three Florida counties. Donated semen can be stored frozen for certain periods of time and does not necessarily inactivate the Zika virus.

News The technology could help tens of millions of people worldwide suffering from neurodegenerative diseases that affect eyesight ... Contributed Author: University of California- San Diego Topics: Implantables

News Over the past five years, MedTech Innovator has grown from a project overseen by CEO Paul Grand ... Contributed Author: MedTech Innovator Topics: STEM

Candida auris is a deadly fungus which causes drug-resistant infections and is typically found on hospital catheters. A new investigational compound has shown efficacy in stopping the fungus's development and could lead ...

Captain Brandon Caldwell was pleasantly surprised when his 9-month old son Reagan greeted him with a warm hug. Reagan got his blue glasses after his dad was deployed to Antarctica and could see him clearly for the first ...

A study performed suggests that depression doubles the chances of death after the detection of a heart disorder. It also revealed that people with heart diseases are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with depressio...

Study reveals cystic fibrosis patients live 10 years longer in Canada than in the United States. Easier access to lung transplants as well as healthier diet and better health insurance could be the cause.

Synthetic marijuana is largely used among adolescents for recreation. Studies show it can increase the risk of addiction, and also trigger violence, other drug use, alcohol abuse, and sexual risk-taking.

A bill that has received approval by the U.S. House committee could compel employees to share genetic data as part of the workplace wellness program. In the event the employee declines, they may face penalty if this bill...

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) After reviewing decades of published studies, a team of pediatric, adolescent and women's health experts concludes that regulatory, behavioral and scientific evidence supports switching oral cont...

(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) A two-vaccine regimen to protect against Ebola virus disease induced an immune response that persisted for approximately one year in healthy adult volunteers, a...

(Imperial College London) Scientists have uncovered a method for improving short-term working memory, by stimulating the brain with electricity to synchronize brain waves.

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy w...