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Image: The Abreu Brain Temperature Tunnel (BTT) 700 System (photo courtesy Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies).

Thermo-Conductive System Continuously Measures Body Temperature

A new device continuously monitors patient temperature during intensive care unit, surgical, recovery room, and general patient settings. More...
23 Sep 2010

Gene Mutation Testing is Critical for Cancer Prognosis

Histological specimens of patients with colon-rectal cancer can be tested for gene mutations that will enable physicians to determine the treatment and prognosis. More...
22 Sep 2010

Bone Hormone Levels Predict Heart Failure Deaths

Circulating levels of a bone hormone are predictive of death and hospitalization for heart failure after acute coronary syndrome. More...
22 Sep 2010
Image: A model of the implantable bioartificial kidney shows the two-stage system (photo courtesy University of California San Francisco).

Artificial Kidney Could Free Thousands from Dialysis

An ambitious project is trying to create an artificial kidney using a combination of tissue engineering and micro-electromechanical systems. More...
21 Sep 2010

Fat Distribution Plays Role in Weight Loss Success in Patients at Risk of Diabetes

German researchers reported that MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy can provide the solution to why some individuals lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others do not. More...
21 Sep 2010

Short Sleepers Risk Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease

A new study has found that people who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop incident-impaired fasting glycemia, a condition that leads to diabetes and heart disease. More...
21 Sep 2010

Routine Shifting of Intravenous Drips Unnecessary

Small intravenous devices commonly used in the hand or arm do not need to be re-sited routinely every three days, according to a new study. More...
20 Sep 2010
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