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3D printed guides used to make customized blood vessels
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller
The 'Ring Stacking Method' could lead to new and improved ways of treating coronary artery disease.
'Huge advance' in fighting world's biggest killer
Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2017
by Alex Muller
An innovative new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol to unprecedented levels, say doctors.
Solar cells implanted under the skin can power pacemakers
Posted in Hardware on 4th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
A flat battery is an even bigger hassle in implanted electronic medical devices, such as pacemakers. It often means invasive surgery to replace the battery or the entire unit.
MRI breakthroughs include ultra-sensitive MRI without chemical or radioactive labels
Posted in Medicine on 31st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Heart mechanical contractions recorded in MRI machine for first time; hope to monitor neurotransmitters at 100 times lower levels.
Blood test for hidden heart disease and risk of heart attack
Posted in Medicine on 21st Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
A cheap blood test can predict which apparently healthy patients are at high risk of a heart attack.