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Daily Aspirin Benefits Outweigh Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risk

A new study concludes that concerns about gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding events resulting from preventive low-dose aspirin are unfounded. More...
14 Dec 2016

FDA Clears Wearable Heart and Respiratory Rate Monitor

A cardiac and respiration monitoring undergarment device has received Class II 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to enable remote collection of continuous multi-channel ECG, heart rate, and respiratory rate data from a novel diagnostic nanosensor technology. The data are transferred to a web-based portal for review by a physician, by way of a mobile application. More...
13 Dec 2016
Image: Close-up of the thrombin-responsive smart patch (Photo courtesy of UNC).

Closed-Loop Patch Provides Prolonged Heparin Delivery

A new study describes a transcutaneous patch that can sense activated thrombin and release heparin on demand to prevent coagulation and thrombii. More...
13 Dec 2016
Image: A hemophilia capsule only degrades in the small intestine (Photo courtesy of UT Austin).

Breakthrough Biodegradable Capsule Aids Hemophilia Treatment

A new study describes how an innovative biodegradable capsule that uses hydrophilic carriers for oral delivery of hematological factor IX (hFIX) can treat hemophilia B. More...
13 Dec 2016

Opioid Treatment Impedes Healing in Chronic Wounds

Patients with chronic wounds who never receive opioids heal faster than those who do receive the analgesic drugs, according to a new study. More...
08 Dec 2016
Image: Professor Maria Strømme with a sample of Upsalite (Photo courtesy of Disruptive Materials).

Mesoporous Magnesium Carbonate Shows Strong Antibacterial Effect

A new study reveals that mesoporous magnesium carbonate (MMC), an alkali earth metal, exerts strong bacteriostatic effect on Staphylococcus epidermidis. More...
08 Dec 2016

Influenza Vaccinations Reduce Dialysis Hospitalization Rates

Hemodialysis patients who skipped their influenza vaccine were significantly more likely to be hospitalized than those who were vaccinated, according to a new study. More...
07 Dec 2016
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