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A novel method of short-term percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation is useful for producing pain relief and reducing medication use among patients with chronic low back pain

New Device for Peripheral Nerve Stim Cuts Chronic Low Back Pain

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Novel short-term PNS produced pain relief, reduced medication use in two patients with chronic LBP
Video clips of computed tomography scans can be captured by smartphone and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones for reliable diagnosis

Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures

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Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
Smartphones could assist cardiac research by giving instant

Smartphone-Based Study of Cardiovascular Health Feasible

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Tracking activity with the devices is cheaper, more reliable that conventional methods
A new type of acoustic sensor that resembles a small Band-Aid on the skin can monitor heartbeat and other health measures

Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically

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Device offers capability for continuous listening to and recording sounds, low-frequency vibrations
Otolaryngologists experienced a slight decrease in productivity after implementation of an electronic medical record system

Slight Drop in ENT Productivity With Implementation of EMR

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In 12 months after implementation of electronic medical record, physician productivity declined
A device mounted onto eyeglasses enables people considered legally blind to "read" and perform other day-to-day activities

Eyeglass Device May Benefit Those With Low Vision

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Device scans text, relays audio version to wearer's ear
On-demand

Continuous-Flow Production of Pharmaceuticals Feasible

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Continuous-flow synthesis of active drugs demonstrated in compact reconfigurable platform
Recommendations for use of wearable cardioverter-defibrillators are presented in a scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and published online March 28 in Circulation.

AHA Issues Advisory on Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Tx

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Science advisory explains indications for use of WCD for prevention of sudden cardiac death
In apparent uterine-confined endometrial cancer

Marker IDs More Lymph Node Mets in Endometrial Cancer

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Addition of ICG and near-infrared imaging ups detection of SLN, LN metastases
An experimental device uses a patch to monitor blood glucose levels via sweat

Sweat-Sensing Device Designed to Regulate Glucose Levels

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Experimental technology senses blood glucose and delivers medicine with microneedles