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Critical Care

Image: The Mermaid remote controlled capsule endoscope (Photo courtesy of Osaka Medical College).

Remote-Controlled Endoscopic Pill Swims Through the Digestive Tract

A self-propelled remote controlled capsule endoscope swims through the gastro-intestinal tract propelled by its tail fin, taking pictures along the way. More...
07 Jul 2011

Sleep Deprivation in Medical Caregivers Has Deadly Results

Sleep deprivation in physicians and nurses working extended-hour hospital shifts is compromising patient safety and increasing their risk for traffic accidents, according to a new study. More...
07 Jul 2011

Localized Blood Pressure Measured with Ultrasound Scanner

Investigators have devised a noninvasive way to measure Localized blood pressure utilizing ultrasound technology. More...
06 Jul 2011

Poor Colonoscopy Preparation Linked to High Miss Rates

A new study has found that suboptimal bowel preparation is associated with a substantially lower efficacy of colonoscopy to detect adenomas, suggesting the need for an early follow-up examination. More...
06 Jul 2011
Image: A "vibrational photoacoustic" image showing the plaque in an arterial wall (Photo courtesy of Purdue University Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering image/Han-Wei Wang and Ji-Xin Cheng).

Promising New Imaging Technology for Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes

Researchers have developed a new type of imaging technology to diagnose cardiovascular disease and other disorders by measuring ultrasound signals from molecules exposed to a fast-pulsing laser. More...
05 Jul 2011

Ischemic Heart Disease in Diabetics Detected by Molecular Imaging

New research may lead to much-needed cardiovascular disease screening for diabetic patients at risk of ischemic heart disease, a disorder marked by significantly reduced blood flow in the heart. More...
05 Jul 2011

Protection Against Alzheimer's Disease Enhanced by Mystery Substance in Coffee

An unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage's caffeine, which could be an intriguing reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer's disease. More...
05 Jul 2011
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