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Medtronic recalls devices used to manage fluid build-up in the brain

April 7, 2017

Medtronic recalls devices used to manage fluid build-up in the brain

Medtronic Plc said on Thursday it was recalling devices used to manage build-up of the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain due to increased complaints.

Brain implant lets paralyzed man feed himself using his thoughts

March 29, 2017

Brain implant lets paralyzed man feed himself using his thoughts

A paralyzed man in Cleveland fed himself mashed potatoes for the first time in eight years, aided by a computer-brain interface that reads his thoughts and sends signals to move muscles in his arm, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Company offers free custom wraps for infant helmets

March 23, 2017

Company offers free custom wraps for infant helmets

A Carrollton company wants to help young families by offering complimentary custom-designed vinyl wraps for babies with cranial helmets.

Scientists use graphene to power 'electronic skin' that can feel

March 23, 2017

Scientists use graphene to power 'electronic skin' that can feel

Scientists have found a way to power an experimental kind of electronic skin using solar energy in a further step towards the development of prosthetic limbs or robots with a sense of touch.

Quality of life after heart CT scan depends on results

March 8, 2017

Quality of life after heart CT scan depends on results

Improvement or worsening of chest pain symptoms and quality of life after a CT scan of the heart may depend on what the scan finds, a large study suggests.

Many US cancer patients struggle to afford life-saving medications

February 23, 2017

Many US cancer patients struggle to afford life-saving medications

As cancer drug costs rise, U.S. cancer patients are more likely than other medical patients to struggle with paying for prescription medications, according to a recent study.

Many pacemaker recipients can safely get non-chest MRIs

February 23, 2017

Many pacemaker recipients can safely get non-chest MRIs

It might be possible for people with an older pacemaker to safely get an MRI after all.

Smart eyeglasses bring sight to visually impaired

February 16, 2017

Smart eyeglasses bring sight to visually impaired

Over the years new technologies and tools have helped some of the 23 million Americans living with vision loss. ESight’s smart glasses claim to enable people with macular degeneration, optic atrophy and Stargardt's disease to see and work

Self-administered expanders allow breast cancer patients to heal at home

February 9, 2017

Self-administered expanders allow breast cancer patients to heal at home

As 35-year-old Luincys Fernandez prepared to welcome her second child into the world, a lump on her right breast during her third trimester gave the mom reason to believe something else was brewing inside her.

Accelerometers could finally fix the NFL's concussion crisis

February 9, 2017

Accelerometers could finally fix the NFL's concussion crisis

The league has still failed to face its concussion epidemic head-on.