February 18, 2021 The Agency pointed to evidence that these devices present substantial psychological and physical risks and, in fact, can worsen underlying symptoms — while leading to heightened anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, the FDA said that “many people who are exposed to these devices have intellectual or developmental disabilities that make … Read more
February 16, 2021 There was significantly less nasal trauma with use of the cannulas with long and narrow tubing, researchers reported. “There is concern that this long, thin interface delivers reduced and suboptimal pressure transmission, tidal volume and support compared with short binasal prongs and masks, especially when leak at the nose is more than … Read more
February 12, 2021 Although the algorithm needs to be developed further and tested in larger groups of people from different ethnic backgrounds, the researchers say it has the potential to be used as a screening tool that could identify possible heart disease in people in the general population or in high-risk groups, who could be … Read more
February 09, 2021 Close to one (1) million people may be living with Parkinson’s Diesease in the United States. This long-term degenerative disorder results from damage to nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. As the symptoms of Parkinson’s develop, a person may first experience a tremor in one hand and stiffness elsewhere in … Read more
February 05, 2021 The Agency’s (FDA) analysis covers medical device reports through the latter half of 2019, adding 160 new cases and three (3) deaths due to breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL, a cancer of the immune system typically found in the scar tissue and fluid surrounding an implant. This brings the … Read more
February 02, 2021 They are also like the blood that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the eyes, remove waste. Tears also serve as the first line of defense against bacteria and heal injuries. The various chemicals present in tears and blood serve as biomarkers that can be used in detecting illnesses. For example, high levels … Read more
January 29, 2021 The drop is largely attributed to recent quality improvement efforts from the American Society of Pediatrics and American College of Radiology, including an ultrasound-first strategy for suspected appendicitis. Given the known risk factors associated with CT — radiation exposure and incidental findings — similar campaigns may be required for adult populations, authors … Read more
January 26, 2021 The team detailed its novel software tool that quantifies diffuse white matter abnormality (DWMA) on MRI scans Sept. 28 in Scientific Reports. It revealed DWMA volume to be an independent predictor of motor development deficits, such as cerebral palsy. Lead researcher Nehal Parikh, DO, MS, a Neonatologist at Cincinnati Children’s, said the … Read more
January 21, 2021 With partners at the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Diaz in Madrid, along with the Holst Centre in the Netherlands, Imec and Ghent presented the artificial iris as a device that is tunable through concentric rings on an integrated liquid crystal display (LCD). The lens is designed with an ultra-low-power design … Read more
January 18, 2021 The Focus Areas of Regulatory Science (FARS) issued on in mid-January 2021 “outlines topics that the FDA has identified as needing continued targeted investment in regulatory science research to facilitate the development of innovative products, provide data and methodology to inform regulatory decision-making and improve guidance to sponsors,” according to FDA Chief … Read more