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New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
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New Patch Device Uses Electricity To Combat Harmful Skin Bacteria
Scientists have created a bioelectronic patch, BLAST, that uses mild electrical pulses to eliminate harmful bacteria on the skin. Tested on pig skin, this device has shown significant reductions in bacterial levels, suggesting it could be used to prevent infections from medical devices. The patch creates an acidic environment that inhibits biofilm ...
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Samsung Health App Gets New Medication Tracking Feature on Galaxy Devices, Powered by Tata’s 1mg
Samsung has announced a new feature to help users with Galaxy wearables and smartphones help track their medications. The app, which has been designed by Samsung and is powered by Tata’s 1mg service, will not only let consumers track their medication, but also learn about the medication they consume as well.
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Philips To Pay $1.1 Billion To Settle US Sleep Machine Cases
Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that has rocked the company.
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Apple Removes Blood Oxygen Monitoring Feature From Watches Amid Legal Battle Over Patents
After a patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo, Apple is removing the pulse oximeter function from its latest smartwatches to avoid a US import ban.
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Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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India-UK Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdle Over Medical Devices
Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said.
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US Woman With Rare Heart Condition Says "I Run On Batteries"
A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, grappling with a rare genetic condition, is being sustained by a mechanical implant while she anxiously awaits a suitable donor to provide her with a new heart.
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High Court Upholds Centre's Decision To Include All Medical Devices As Drugs
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of "drug" under the law regulating drugs and cosmetics.
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Medical Body's New Rules Ban Doctors From Getting Gifts From Pharma Firms
Doctors and their families must not receive any gifts, travel facilities, hospitality, cash or access to recreation from pharma companies or their representatives, commercial healthcare establishments and medical device firms under any pretext.
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New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
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New Patch Device Uses Electricity To Combat Harmful Skin Bacteria
Scientists have created a bioelectronic patch, BLAST, that uses mild electrical pulses to eliminate harmful bacteria on the skin. Tested on pig skin, this device has shown significant reductions in bacterial levels, suggesting it could be used to prevent infections from medical devices. The patch creates an acidic environment that inhibits biofilm ...
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Samsung Health App Gets New Medication Tracking Feature on Galaxy Devices, Powered by Tata’s 1mg
Samsung has announced a new feature to help users with Galaxy wearables and smartphones help track their medications. The app, which has been designed by Samsung and is powered by Tata’s 1mg service, will not only let consumers track their medication, but also learn about the medication they consume as well.
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Philips To Pay $1.1 Billion To Settle US Sleep Machine Cases
Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that has rocked the company.
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Apple Removes Blood Oxygen Monitoring Feature From Watches Amid Legal Battle Over Patents
After a patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo, Apple is removing the pulse oximeter function from its latest smartwatches to avoid a US import ban.
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Phone Charging To Be Redundant? China Firm Makes Battery With 50-Year Life
Betavolt said the radiation of the nuclear battery poses no danger to the human body, making it usable in medical devices such as pacemakers.
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India-UK Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdle Over Medical Devices
Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said.
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US Woman With Rare Heart Condition Says "I Run On Batteries"
A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, grappling with a rare genetic condition, is being sustained by a mechanical implant while she anxiously awaits a suitable donor to provide her with a new heart.
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High Court Upholds Centre's Decision To Include All Medical Devices As Drugs
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of "drug" under the law regulating drugs and cosmetics.
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Medical Body's New Rules Ban Doctors From Getting Gifts From Pharma Firms
Doctors and their families must not receive any gifts, travel facilities, hospitality, cash or access to recreation from pharma companies or their representatives, commercial healthcare establishments and medical device firms under any pretext.
