Study shows screening device accurately detects amblyopia (lazy eye)
A handheld screening device that detects subtle misalignment of the eyes accurately identifies children with amblyopia (lazy eye), according to
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Novel device for exploratory imaging enables about 1,000 times more access to brain tissue
Science is examining the brain’s neural activity for applications ranging from innovative therapies for brain-related injuries and disease to computational
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Left ventricular assist devices aid survival, quality of life in elderly
(HealthDay)—Elderly heart failure patients gain quality-of-life benefits with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), according to a study published in the
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Researchers show novel device improves blood sugar control in hyperinsulinism patients whose pancreas has been removed
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated that an experimental device can improve blood sugar control in patients
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New method uses device cameras to measure pulse, breathing rate, could help personalized telehealth
Telehealth has become a critical way for doctors to still provide health care while minimizing in-person contact during COVID-19. But
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Biomedical device can prevent deaths caused by blood clots
New portable technology that visualizes clots forming in flowing blood in a 3-D holographic livestream promises to dramatically improve screening
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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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