Fluid dynamics study could make medical inhalers more effective
Currently only 30% of drug particles settle in the lungs, study reveals
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Dose measurement system could improve phototherapy for jaundiced newborns
Estimating the rate of energy delivered by a phototherapy lamp within a selected wavelength range could optimize neonatal phototherapy
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Electronic gadgets can interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, study reveals
Risk is low but advice is to keep smartphones at least 15 cm away from implanted devices
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Wearable patch could predict risk of stroke and heart attacks
A stretchable sensor uses an ultrasound phased array to continuously monitor blood flow in deep tissues for real-time surveillance of cardiovascular diseases
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Variable-stiffness catheter could increase the safety of robotic eye surgery
A catheter that can change its rigidity on demand can be safely navigated in its soft state and stiffened when needed to apply force at its tip
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Kirigami-inspired stent provides targeted drug delivery to tubular organs
A new type of stretchable stent could improve localized drug delivery to organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, vasculature and airway
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Opto-refrigerative tweezers prevent trapped particles from overheating
By overcoming heating problems, optical tweezers could be more widely used to study biomolecules
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Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser
An ion clock in space, a vanishing pacemaker and a LEGO microscope are also discussed
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Temporary pacemaker regulates heart rhythm then completely disappears
A cardiac pacemaker that dissolves into the body when no longer required minimizes the risks of device-associated infections and surgical removal
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Body-coupled energy harvesting can power multiple wearable devices
A novel method to wirelessly power multiple wearables reduces the charging burden of electronic devices
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