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  Biomedical Engineers use Fluorescence Spectroscopy Inside Coronary Arteries

  So-called vulnerable plaque is the most dangerous type of build-up in the coronary arteries. A new technique, called laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy, uses fiber optics to determine what kind ... > more
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  Otolaryngologists Can Now Remove Growths on Outpatients

  New endoscopic techniques allow doctors to operate patient's throats in the office, without putting them to sleep. Operating with several types of lasers through fiber optics, doctors can now remove ... > more
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  Neurosurgeons Can Now Remove Brain Cancer Endoscopically

  For more than a century, neurosurgeons have accessed the brain through the nose, but only recently did they successfully removed tumors with such minimally invasive procedures, leading to patients' ... > more
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  Doctors, Biomedical Engineers Develop Device for Diagnosing Concussion in Minutes

  Using a handheld unit attached to a laptop, doctors can now check in just five to seven minutes if a patient has suffered from concussion, by testing cognitive functions such as reaction time and ... > more
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  Orthodontists Diagnose Sleep Apnea More Easily with X-Rays

  Diagnosing sleep apnea -- a chronic condition that causes teen-agers to stop breathing during sleep -- is difficult and often means staying at an overnight sleep lab. A new test can spot with problem ... > more
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  CT Scans of Legs May Help Prevent Recurring Pulmonary Embolisms

  Pulmonary embolisms kill 60,000 people every year. Often, the clots form in the legs, break free and travel to the lungs, where they can cause sudden death. CAT scans can identify these clots in the ... > more
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  Doctors and Engineers Develop Virtual-Reality Recovery for Stroke Victims

  Stroke survivors can often recover the use of a paralyzed arm, but it's a slow process. This could become easier with a new system made of a robotic arm and virtual reality software. The robot ... > more
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  Cardiologists Treat Leg Pain with Balloon Angioplasty

  Doctors now use cold angioplasty to restore blood flow to the legs and relieve chronic leg pain. The procedure, where cold nitrous oxide inflates a balloon inside arteries to unclog them, is similar ... > more
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  Cardiothoracic Surgeons Find Wider Use for Heart Device

  First used for patients awaiting heart transplants, left-ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are now enhancing the quality of life of patients with heart failure. Doctors place the device in the ... > more

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