Using microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals, medicines can be delivered via the bloodstream in a precisely targeted manner, for example to a tumour or blood clot. Ultrasound and other ...
DeKornfeld used Atrix to remove a clot, preserve an axillofemoral bypass (a procedure that creates a new path for blood to flow from the heart to the legs) and save a patient’s leg on Oct.
Certain hormone replacement therapy appears to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in menopausal women Estrogen/progestin pills increased women’s risk of heart disease by ...
A clinically validated, wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring has been developed to improve the lives of people with diabetes. Scientists from the ...
A blood clot is a serious and potentially fatal condition. Typically originating in the legs as part of a disorder known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), blood clots pose a significant risk if they ...
Ultrasound is also valuable for guiding biopsies, helping healthcare providers accurately target suspicious areas for tissue sampling. It can even assess changes in blood flow within the breast, which ...
This small, stretchy skin patch uses ultrasound to continuously monitor blood pressure deep inside the body. A comprehensive clinical validation on 117 subjects, including patients in the intensive ...