New “MAP” technique for brain imaging that allows for zooming in, out at different levels 

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A new study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology outlines a new method for brain imaging from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This new method, called magnified analysis of proteome (MAP), makes it possible to look at the brain on multiple scales: at both the molecular and the cellular levels, while also…

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Many of Nation’s Best-Known Hospitals Fail To Score 5 Stars In New Medicare Quality Ratings 

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The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping average or below average scores on many of the nation’s best-known hospitals while awarding top scores to dozens of unheralded ones. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rated 3,617 hospitals on a one- to five-star scale, angering the hospital industry, which…

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Globus Medical Announces the Acquisition of Alphatec’s International Business

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AUDUBON, Pa., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the international operations and distribution channels of Alphatec Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded medical devices company (Nasdaq:ATEC) for $80.0 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments.…

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Highest Concentration of Marijuana Smokers Near You – Check Out This Map 

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Take a bow, San Francisco: The Bay Area is home to the highest concentration of marijuana smokers anywhere in the country, according to new data released Tuesday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Every few years, SAMHSA combines data from the annual National Surveys on Drug Use and Health to derive estimates of…

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Can Save Your Life – Why Don’t More Heart Patients Sign Up?

Cardiac Rehabilitation

When Mario Oikonomides was 38 years old he had a massive heart attack. About a month later, after he’d recuperated from the emergency, his doctors sent him to a cardiac rehabilitation program, where he learned about the role physical activity can play in reducing cardiac risk. “I never exercised before,” Oikonomides says. “I became addicted to…

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Protein in Breast Milk Reduces Infection Risk in Premature Infants

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Full-term babies receive natural protection from their mothers that helps them fight off dangerous infections. However, babies born prematurely lack protective intestinal bacteria and often are unable to be nursed, causing their infection-fighting capabilities to be underdeveloped. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that a manufactured form of lactoferrin,…

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A “Window to the Brain:” Transparent Skull Implants to Ease Laser Brain Surgery 

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The day when surgeons can stop having to repeatedly cut open the skull to deliver life-saving laser therapy to the brain moves closer with the development of a new material for making transparent skull implants. Researchers at the University of California – Riverside (UCR) report their progress with the new implant material in two recently…

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Trekkies Will Love These 10 Medical Devices 

With Star Trek Beyond opening in theaters, we take a look at how medical devices from the science fiction fantasy series are becoming a reality. Read on to discover 10 medical devices that are sure to inspire some deja vu from diehard Trekkies (or Trekkers, if that’s what you prefer to call yourselves). The Closest…

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French Startup Biomodex Helping Train Doctors with 3D Printed Organs

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3D printing technologies have proved themselves to be beneficial within the medical sector in a number of ways, including the timely manufacturing of custom-designed implants and prosthetics, as well as the creation of bespoke anatomical parts for surgical planning and training. This latter application has the potential to not only help doctors become familiar with…

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FDA Panel 8-2 Vote Backs Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Replace Fingersticks 

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An FDA advisory panel voted 8-2 that the benefits of using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device as a replacement for fingerstick blood glucose testing for diabetic patients outweigh the risks. They also voted 8-2 that there was a “reasonable assurance” that the expanded indication for the device — a fifth generation CGM from Dexcom…

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