IMAGE: Patient, monitored by nurse, in a Genetesis Cardioflux™ scanner. view more (Mason, OH March 22, 2019 8 am) Genetesis, a medical technology company focused on using biomagnetic imaging to enable rapid, noninvasive and accurate chest pain triage, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its cardiac imaging platform. The platform pairs the CardioFlux™ Magnetocardiograph with the…
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IMAGE: Dr Crawford Moodie view more Credit: University of Stirling Health warnings on plain-packaged cigarettes have more of an impact on smokers than those on branded packs, according to new research from the University of Stirling. In one of the first studies to explore how smokers responded to standardised (plain) packaging, experts at the Institute of…
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – March 22, 2019 – An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Patient Outcomes Research to Advance Learning (PORTAL) network. The study is published in…
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IMAGE: The FSU researchers’ new model allows for increased variation in simulations designed to identify the origins of genetic differences. The graph shows the many different environments that can change the… view more Credit: Beerli TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A sophisticated new analysis tool developed by Florida State University scientists may signal a new era in the…
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IMAGE: From left, Hideaki Fujiwara, M.D., Ph.D.; Grace Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Pavan Reddy, M.D. view more ANN ARBOR, Michigan — A protein that protects people with inflammatory bowel disease has quite a different effect in graft-vs.-host disease, a common and challenging side effect of bone marrow transplants. In a surprising finding, researchers at the University…
DetailsCaffeine is a stimulant that works to improve alertness, wakefulness, and mood. People who regularly consume caffeine may experience withdrawal symptoms after they suddenly stop drinking it. Natural sources of caffeine include coffee, tea, and cocoa beans. Manufacturers also add synthetic caffeine to many foods, drinks, medicines, and supplements. People who regularly consume caffeine may…
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Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a device that can capture an image of your retina and automatically detect signs of diabetic blindness. This new breed of artificial intelligence technology is rapidly spreading across the medical field, as scientists develop systems that can identify signs of illness and disease in a wide variety…
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When Indra Nooyi stepped down as chief executive of PepsiCo last year, she was replaced by a man — and the ranks of female C.E.O.s further dwindled. Today, fewer than 5 percent of companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 are led by women. Ms. Nooyi’s absence will be particularly notable. During her 12 years…
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Sandwiches, with all their permutations, are an invitation to overzealous tinkering. They can be stacked up toward heaven in multiple layers or stuffed with an entire Thanksgiving dinner. They can overflow with soupy meats and be eaten with a fork and knife. And then there was that time KFC used fried chicken instead of bread…
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LONDON — Nirav Modi, whose opulent necklaces have been worn by A-list celebrities, was in custody in London after being denied bail following his arrest this week in a bank fraud in India totaling nearly $3 billion. The Indian government wants to extradite Mr. Modi from Britain to face charges that he, his family and…
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