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Novel method combines heart biopsy and device implantation to reduce risk of complications
Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is a valuable method for diagnosing a range of cardiac conditions, but there is a risk of complications due to its invasive nature. Researchers have now found a way to combine right ventricular (RV) septal EMB, exploiting the benefit of 3D curved conduction system pacing (CSP) sheaths, with subsequent cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED, devices like pacemakers or defibrillators to regulate heart rhythm) implantation, using the same sheath.

Atreon Orthopedics Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance and Full Market Launch of BioCharge® Autobiologic Matrix for Rotator Cuff Repair
DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Atreon Orthopedics, LLC, a Columbus based innovator in tissue healing and regenerative technologies, announces the 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the full market launch of BioCharge® Autobiologic Matrix, a bioresorbable synthetic implant designed to address biological failure modes in rotator cuff repair while improving repair integrity and long-term patient outcomes.

Lynx Dx Launches Ordering for At-Home Collection Version of MyProstateScore 2.0
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lynx Dx, a leader in innovative diagnostic solutions, today announced the commercial launch of MyProstateScore 2.0 (MPS2) for at-home collection by patients. The test kit, ordered by a physician, is now available to patients and is eligible for Medicare reimbursement.

AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target
FragFold, developed by MIT Biology researchers, is a computational method with potential for impact on biological research and therapeutic applications.

Scientists uncover method to halt key driver of prostate and other cancers
Melbourne-based scientists have, for the first time, discovered how to “switch off” a molecule which is one of the top culprits behind prostate cancer, and is also linked to lung and kidney cancers.

Blood test could identify expectant mothers at risk of preterm delivery
A research team from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto has identified a way to determine which mothers are more likely to deliver a baby preterm, raising the possibility of developing a universal screening strategy.

New paper-based device boosts HIV test accuracy from dried blood samples
In parts of the world where traveling to a clinic for routine blood tests is a financial and logistical challenge, HIV patients increasingly have the option to collect and ship a drop of their blood in paper-based devices that absorb the sample and store it for analysis in far-away labs.

How a curious polymer could prevent blood clotting in medical implants
Zwitterions sound like a distant cousin of Twitter (X), but in fact they are a common macromolecule found in human cells. Scientists at the University of Sydney are also now using Zwitterions to create materials that could stop blood clots from forming in medical devices and implants.