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Smartphones are Harmful for Cardiac Device Wearers

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All those people who wear cardiac devices should keep a safe distance from smartphones in order to avoid unwanted painful shocks or pauses in function. This has been stated by EHRA EUROPACE—...

Smartphones are Harmful for Cardiac Device Wearers

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All those people who wear cardiac devices should keep a safe distance from smartphones in order to avoid unwanted painful shocks or pauses in function. This has been stated by EHRA EUROPACE—...

Myanmar Beauty Queen seeks Redressing of Wrongs

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A Myanmar beauty queen who was dismissed from the competition due to behavioral issues has decided to fight back against the accusations. She wants a written apology. She has also said that she...

MIT’s robotic limbs pave the way for real-life Doc Ock

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Two groups of MIT scientists are working on something which will change what we perceive as reality and what we think of as the world of fiction. These scientists are currently developing robotic...

First Amputee Has Touch Restored With Bionic Hand

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The researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EFPL) in Switzerland and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) recently developed a completely new sensory feedback channel which...

New Robotic Arm With Touch Perception

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HEALTHBEAT: Scientists wire man's arm to robotics in quest for artificial hand that can feel WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not quite the bionics of science fiction, but European researchers have created a...

Experiment adds sense of touch to artificial hand

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HEALTHBEAT: Scientists add sense of touch to robotic hand, a step to more lifelike prosthetics WASHINGTON (AP) — To feel what you touch — that's the holy grail for artificial limbs. In a step toward...

American College of Cardiology Announces Late-Breaking Clinical Trials

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The American College of Cardiology announced the lineup of late-breaking clinical trials for its upcoming annual meeting in Washington, DC. The opening session will include the most eagerly...

FDA Grants Earlier Than Expected Approval For Medtronic’s CoreValve

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The FDA today approved Medtronic’s CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are unable to undergo conventional open-heart surgery....