medical technology
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This Smart Pacemaker Simply Dissolves Inside the Body When It’s No Longer Needed
A team of scientists created a novel type of temporary pacemaker — one that dissolves on its own, without requiring any removal. In their latest research, they’ve paired the pacemaker with a series of wireless sensors on the skin, which should allow it to smartly monitor a patient’s vital signs and adjust its pacing autonomously.…
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New Study Backs Up Finding That MagSafe Can Interfere With Medical Devices
Back in January, researchers warned that the iPhone 12 lineup and MagSafe accessories could potentially deactivate implanted medical devices. Now, the American Heart Association has released a study that corroborates these findings on a larger scale, noting that several devices from three major companies were “found to have magnetic susceptibility.”
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Bandage-Like Gadget Could Make Stitches And Staples A Thing Of The Past
A Seattle-based startup has developed an innovative “skin closure device” that exhibits the anchoring strength of sutures and staples, but is nearly as easy to apply as a bandage. Called microMend, the device is performing well in clinical studies, and it may only be a matter of time before one gets stuck on you.
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Freaky Expanding Pill Stays In Your Gut For Days To Deliver Drugs
The problem with pills is that you have to take them on a regular basis. An innovative new pop-up capsule solves this problem by staying in the stomach for days, where it slowly releases medication over the course of an entire treatment.