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IVC Filters Tied to Higher Mortality in Seniors with PE

Elderly patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) who receive an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter face a higher death risk, according to a new study. More...
25 Dec 2018
Image: An AIIR at Taipei City Hospital (Photo courtesy of Reuters/Corbis).

High Negative Pressure Limits Dispersion of Airborne Contaminants

Maintaining a high negative pressure in hospital isolation rooms effectively limits the dispersion of airborne contaminants, according to a new study. More...
24 Dec 2018

Nasal Surgery May Help Alleviate Chronic Headaches

A new study suggests that functional nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients. More...
20 Dec 2018
Image: The AGE reader used in the study (Photo courtesy of Diagnoptics Technologies).

Skin Autofluorescence Detects Heart Disease and Diabetes

Non-invasive skin autofluorescence can predict type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality in the general population, according to a new study. More...
17 Dec 2018
Image: In clinical studies, vagus nerve stimulation applied at the neck reduced cluster headache incidence (Photo courtesy of electroCore).

Noninvasive Neurostimulator Helps Prevent Cluster Headaches

A novel non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device excites the nerve’s afferent fibers, leading to headache pain reduction. More...
12 Dec 2018
Image: The Mikro-Cath catheter measures airway and intra-compartmental pressures (Photo courtesy of Millar).

Hi-Fidelity Catheter Measures Respiratory Parameters

An innovative catheter-based sensor provides reliable, high-fidelity respiratory pressure data unaffected by patient movement or position. More...
11 Dec 2018
Image: Lung auscultation can detect fluid build in CHF (Photo courtesy of NTU/TTSH).

Connected Device Detects Fluid Accumulation in Lungs

A portable acoustic sensor enables early intervention in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) by allowing them to check for excess lung fluids at home. More...
10 Dec 2018
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