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NxStage System One receives FDA Approval
NxStage Medical has announced that the U.S. FDA has cleared its System One for solo home hemodialysis, without a care partner, during waking hours. Since receiving its first clearance for home hemodialysis from the FDA in 2005 and the first and only home nocturnal hemodialysis clearance in 2014, the NxStage System One has provided over 14 million treatments to thousands of patients in their homes around the world, during the day and at night...
Pinpointing the origins of autism
The origins of autism remain mysterious. What areas of the brain are involved, and when do the first signs appear? New findings published in Biological Psychiatry brings us closer to understanding the pathology of autism, and the point at which it begins to take shape in the human brain. Such knowledge will allow earlier interventions in the future and better outcomes for autistic children.
Use of antibiotics in lab grown cells could distort tests
When growing cells in the lab, researchers routinely add antibiotics to prevent contamination. But a new study by UC San Francisco researchers raises a red flag against this standard practice, finding that it can induce unintentional genetic changes in the cells and distort test results. These changes may be especially concerning in pharmacogenomics experiments looking at how human cells respond to drugs, an important part of precision medic...
Two new power inductors include specialised terminations
The introduction of two new products to Colicraft’s line of high current moulded power inductors have been announced, and both offer exclusive termination options. The XTL7030 Series features side metal terminations for automated optical inspection (AOI) of the component during the solder reflow process.
Selfies could screen for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognoses - with a five-year survival rate of 9% - in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads. Now, University of Washington researchers have developed an app that could allow people to easily screen for pancreatic cancer and other diseases - by snapping a smartphone selfie.
Brain stimulation may help children with learning difficulties
Applying a brain stimulation method, which was previously suggested to enhance mathematical learning in healthy adults, may improve the performance of children with mathematical learning difficulties, according to an exploratory study by researchers from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The early stage, small-scale study, which has been published in Nature's open access journal Scientific Reports, involved twelve children ...
HeartMate 3 LVAD receives FDA Approval
Abbott has announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Full MagLev HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (also known as an LVAD). The HeartMate 3 system provides a new option for physicians managing advanced heart failure patients in need of short-term hemodynamic support (bridge-to-transplant or bridge to myocardial recovery).
Treating bone tumours in children with MR-HIFU
Doctors from the Sheik Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Health System have completed a clinical trial that demonstrates how osteoid osteoma, a benign but painful bone tumour that commonly occurs in children and young adults, can be safely and successfully treated using an incisionless surgery method called magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU).
First-ever implant treats heart failure at Rambam
Over 23 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, a condition in which the heart fails to pump sufficient oxygenated blood to meet the body's needs. Heart failure symptoms include shortness of breath, tiredness, swollen legs and limited ability to exercise or perform simple physical tasks. The prognosis of heart failure is poor; more than 40% of heart failure patients die within 5 years of diagnosis.
Rugged and flexible EtherCAT I/O cubes released
United Electronic Industries (UEI) has announced its new line of EtherCAT compliant I/O cubes. The DNA-ECAT series of I/O chassis is based on UEI’s popular DNA-series Cubes, but includes a new CPU module specifically designed to run as an EtherCAT slave. The DNA-ECAT offers all the I/O flexibility of the DNA Cubes, including compatibility with over 60 different I/O boards.