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Recor Medical and Otsuka Medical Devices Announce First FDA-Approved Renal Denervation System for the Treatment of Hypertension - Recor Medical
Approval of the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation system makes innovative hypertension treatment available for the first time in the U.S. Palo Alto, Calif. – November 7, 2023 – Recor Medical, Inc. (“Recor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor’s Paradise™ Ultrasound...
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This megacity is the latest to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia | CNN
Lahore has become the latest megacity to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia, where nearly 50 million people have been breathing toxic air for nearly a week.
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Spinal implant allows Parkinson’s patient to walk for miles
A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The man, 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France, developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease.
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Some deaf children in China can hear after gene treatment
After gene therapy, Yiyi can hear her mother and dance to the music. But why is it so noisy at night?
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What You Need to Know About the Link Between Adult ADHD and Dementia
New research found that adults with ADHD are nearly three times as likely to develop dementia. Researchers did not prove causation, simply a correlation between the mental health disorder and impacted cognitive function.
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Can’t stop binging on fries and BBQ?
Buck researchers uncover a mechanism that may explain why eating tasty but unhealthy foods makes us hungry for more. People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn’t help. Buck researchers have determined for the first time why …
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30% of Americans have faced health data breaches this year
Unauthorized access to patient data in the country have more than doubled this year from last year’s figure, hitting a record 87 million, up from 37 million. Data of over 45 million patients was compromised in the third quarter of 2023 alone.
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How red-state politics are shaving years off American lives
Along Lake Erie, three states show how Republican lawmakers’ decisions over decades on cigarettes and seat belts are shortening life spans.
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New study will examine irritable bowel syndrome as long COVID symptom
Researchers will use a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study gastrointestinal symptoms as a condition of long COVID.
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FedEx for your cells: this biological delivery service could treat disease
Researchers want to know why cells produce tiny packages called vesicles — and whether these bundles could be used for therapy.
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FDA warns CVS, others against selling unapproved eye products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned eight companies, including pharmacy giants CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance , against manufacturing or marketing unapproved eye products.
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CDC recommends updated Covid vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and up, allowing shots to start within days
CDC Director Mandy Cohen still has to sign off on the panel's recommendation before the new Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines become available nationwide.
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Bob Barker's Cause of Death Revealed as Alzheimer's Disease
The longtime daytime game show host died at the age of 99 last month
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After three wet summers, these tiny creatures are booming. They could make you allergic to red meat
With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy.
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Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to 'war on pollution,' report says
Ten years ago, China’s capital was often covered in dense yellow and gray smog, so thick it shrouded nearly everything from view.
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Crying is good for you. Even underwater.
Tears are vital to maintaining healthy eyes, even when you are asleep at night or swimming in a pool.
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Arizona 911 operators to get unlimited mental health services
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2717 which will provide the state's 911 operators unlimited mental health services.
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The World Is Going Blind. Taiwan Offers a Warning, and a Cure
So many people are nearsighted on the island nation that they have already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us.
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Development Delays Linked to Babies With Excessive Screen Time, Study Finds
A new study found out of 7,000 babies surveyed, those with access to four or more hours of screen time a day didn't adequately develop social and motor skills.
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Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
A link between vision issues in older adults and an increased likelihood of dementia.
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