Novel bioresorbable, tissue-healing surgical device approved by FDA
A new surgical tendon fixation system that not only re-attaches damaged tissues but also facilitates healing as it is absorbed
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Handheld device could provide fast method to diagnose concussions in youth athletes
Building upon years of research, a new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has demonstrated how a specific assessment
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Clinical validation of inertial sensing-based wearable device for tremor and Bradykinesia quantification
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and problems with gait. However, neurologists judge
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Bayer to pay $1.6 bn to settle US claims over birth control device
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer announced Thursday it had agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle nearly all claims filed in the
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A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can expose
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Researchers develop smart sensing device to monitor sleep and health
Researchers in the University of Georgia College of Engineering have developed a smart sensing device designed to improve care for
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WATCHMAN atrial occlusion device shows favorable safety record in U.S. clinical practice
Procedures to implant the WATCHMAN left atrial occlusion device had a high implant success rate and a low rate of
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Portable device to monitor the blink reflex cleared by Food and Drug Administration
EyeStat (blinktbi, Charleston, SC), a portable, lightweight device for measuring the natural blink reflex, received clearance by the U.S. Food
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