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MDNA Life Sciences launches new prostate cancer test in UK - 1 views

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    Diagnostics developer MDNA Life Sciences has partnered with Aspire Pharma to introduce the new Mitomic Prostate Test (MPT) for clinical use in the UK.
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FDA approves Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus Series implant - 1 views

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    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus Series Cochlear Implant and the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor's new built-in connectivity.
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Microfluidic chip could revolutionise stem cell production - 1 views

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    Scientists based at EPFL's Institute of Bioengineering in Lausanne, Switzerland have simulated aspects of embryo formation inside a microfluidic chip, setting the stage for fabricating functional tissues and organs for drug testing and transplantation.
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NICE recommends gammaCore device for use on NHS - 1 views

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    The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a draft guidance recommending the use of electroCore's gammaCore device on the National Health Service (NHS).
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Magnetic hearing devices may interfere with shunt systems, says FDA - 1 views

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    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement warning healthcare providers about potential complications in patients fitted with both programmable cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt systems and certain magnetic hearing devices.
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Formal FDA enforcement action declines under Trump - 1 views

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    Compliance and enforcement actions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have dramatically declined under the Trump administration, with medical devices seeing the steepest drop, according to a new report.
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AI tool for smart speakers could respond to nearly half of cardiac arrests - 1 views

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    Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new contactless artificial intelligence (AI) tool to monitor at-risk patients for cardiac arrest, even when they're asleep.
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Robotic teddy bears can boost mood of hospitalised children - 1 views

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    Social robots used in paediatric unit support sessions could aid the recovery of sick children, a study published today in the journal Pediatrics has found.
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German researchers develop Intelligent Catheter Navigation system - 1 views

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    Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS in Germany has developed a new catheter system called Intelligent Catheter Navigation (IntelliCath) to enable precise navigation through the vasculature.
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New blood test aims for smarter tuberculosis diagnosis - 1 views

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    A UK study has shown potential for a new blood test to diagnose human tuberculosis (TB) and identify those most at risk of developing the disease.
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T2 Biosystems to offer diagnostic panels in new markets - 1 views

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    US-based medical diagnostics maker T2 Biosystems has signed six new agreements for the exclusive distribution of its diagnostic technologies in Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
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Genetic test could enable new targeted prostate cancer therapy - 1 views

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    A new study by The Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR) has shown that a genetic test for faults in DNA repair could enable targeted nuclear treatments for patients with prostate cancer.
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Paper heart valves help scientists study calcifying diseases - 1 views

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    An experimental device made from layered filter paper is helping Rice University bioengineers study calcifying heart diseases. The filter paper is structured in a way that mimics the layering of aortic heart valves, recreating the means by which cells spread through cardiac tissue in a laboratory setting. It may not look much like a heart valve, but in practice it simulates the proliferation process in the same way.
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Smart sensors detect wound healing through tissue changes - 1 views

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    Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland are developing smart sensors which can monitor the healing progress of a wound, eliminating the need to look underneath a bandage.
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Medical device sales skills: why so shabby? - 1 views

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    Sales skills in the medical device sector face numerate challenges, from changing regulatory environments and buying methods to increased complexity of the technology in question. Now, the business consultancy Huthwaite International is trying to find answers.
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US researchers develop skin sensors to wirelessly monitor health - 1 views

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    Researchers at Stanford University in the US have developed new sensors that can be adhered to the skin for wireless monitoring of health. The sensors are designed to identify the physiological signals that the skin emanates, such as pulse. These readings will be wirelessly transmitted to a receiver clipped onto clothing. The sensor and receiver system has been named BodyNet.
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New discovery facilitates blood test for mortality risk in elderly - 1 views

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    Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands have discovered new blood biomarkers that could indicate a mortality risk in elderly people.
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New study finds digital devices may help identify dementia signs - 1 views

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    Apple has joined forces with Eli Lilly and Evidation Health on a new feasibility study to detect evidence of brain decline with data from personal digital devices. The research has revealed that these devices may help in the identification of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease dementia.
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Siemens Healthineers to acquire Corindus Vascular Robotics for $1.1bn - 1 views

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    Siemens Healthineers has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all fully diluted shares of US-based Corindus Vascular Robotics. The deal is valued at $4.28 per share in cash or $1.1bn in total. Corindus develops, produces and sells robotic systems for minimally invasive procedures, while Siemens' products use quality imaging before and during medical interventions to make minimally invasive treatment possible.
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Deep learning unpacks benefits of psychotherapy - 1 views

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    UK-based online therapy provider Ieso Digital Health has applied deep learning to provide new insights into which aspects of psychotherapy are the most effective.
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