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.................... by Andrew Celentano

An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers
Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Accordingly, hundreds of thousands of people undergo corrective eye surgery each year, including LASIK—a laser-assisted surgery that reshapes the cornea and corrects vision.

Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
BURLINGTON, N.C., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the availability of the Lumipulse® pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio, the first blood-based in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) test cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Biomerica receives approval in UAE for at-home ulcer test
The company is collaborating with local companies and healthcare providers to distribute the ulcer test.

NeuroOne wins FDA nod for nerve ablation system that treats facial pain
NeuroOne (Nasdaq:NMTC) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its OneRF trigeminal nerve ablation system.

Onward wins FDA IDE for spinal cord stimulation to address blood pressure instability
Onward Medical announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) for its ARC-IM system.

The FDA just approved an eye drop that can replace reading glasses – in just 30 minutes.
Would you swap your reading glasses for a single drop if it worked this fast?

Genetically modified immune cell could help organ transplant patients who are prone to rejection
A Medical University of South Carolina team reports in Frontiers in Immunology that it has engineered a new type of genetically modified immune cell that can precisely target and neutralize antibody-producing cells complicit in organ rejection.

Scavenger platelets that store DNA could transform cancer screening
Swansea University has helped uncover a surprising new role for platelets—one that could significantly advance early cancer detection.