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Scientists Make Hemostatic Gauze That Reduces Blood Loss 60%

Posted in Medicine on 14th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed non-blood-absorbing hemostatic gauze.

Chance discovery reveals eyes could shine light on stroke severity

Posted in Medicine on 11th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Researchers have discovered gadolinium, a chemical regularly given to patients for MRI scans, is accumulating in the eyes and may provide increase understanding of strokes.

Study: Apple Watch can detect diabetes with an 85% accuracy

Posted in Hardware on 10th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

According to Cardiogram founder Brandon Ballingers latest study, Apple Watch can detect diabetes in those previously diagnosed with 85% accuracy.

More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes

Posted in Medicine on 10th Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

The report finds that as of 2015, 30.3 million Americans, 9.4 percent of the U.S. population have diabetes.

Blood test finds toxic Alzheimer's proteins

Posted in Medicine on 1st Feb, 2018
by Alex Muller

Scientists in Japan and Australia have developed a blood test that can detect the build-up of toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease.