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Ultrasound imaging needle to transform heart surgery
Posted in Medicine on 1st Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller
Heart tissue can be imaged in real-time during keyhole procedures using a new optical ultrasound needle developed by researchers at UCL.
Regenerative medicine are getting friendlier regulations
Posted in Medicine on 25th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is rolling out a new regulatory framework aimed at encouraging and speeding legitimate development of regenerative therapies.
Patients On Medical Cannabis More Likely To Quit Opioids, Study Finds
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
Patients who can legally treat themselves with medical cannabis stop using prescription opioids or use fewer opiates to care for chronic pain.
High Incidence of PTSD Among Cancer Patients
Posted in Medicine on 21st Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
20% of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder within months of their diagnosis, and continue to live with the condition years later.
How to open the blood-brain-barrier with precision for safer drug delivery
Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller
A safer way to use focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier for delivering vital drugs for treating glioma.