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GE HealthCare launches new AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound system
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC)+
today announced the launch of Vivid Pioneer, its newest, most advanced cardiovascular ultrasound system.
Abbott wins expanded CE mark for Navitor TAVI system, reports updated TEER guidelines
Abbott (NYSE: ABT)+
announced today that it received CE mark for an expanded indication for its Navitor TAVI system.
Neusoft Medical introduces NeuViz P10 PCCT system in China
The NeuViz P10 uses a cadmium zinc telluride detector to directly convert X-ray photons, thereby eliminating light conversion.
Immune cell therapy for advanced head and neck cancer helps stabilize disease
A multi-institutional clinical trial conducted at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and 21 other U.S. sites found that a single administration of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapy helped stabilize metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in some patients. This finding is significant, as many of these patients had previously undergone multiple treatments without success.
Gene therapy restores functionality in nonhuman primates after heart attacks
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have successfully conducted experiments to treat damage caused by heart attacks in nonhuman primates using gene therapy for the first time.
New ‘cough simulator’ mimics tuberculosis transmission with unprecedented accuracy
Tuberculosis has been a scourge upon humanity throughout history. In killing more than a million each year worldwide, it remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen.
Nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients, clinical trial shows
A world-first clinical trial has found that a simple daily nasal spray can significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 in cancer patients, offering a potential new tool to protect vulnerable people from the virus.
Faster diagnostic method can detect sepsis in hours instead of days
A new diagnostic method would confirm sepsis infections earlier, cutting critical hours in the “race against time” to save patients’ lives.