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  Bioengineers Combine Mathematical Equations, Data to Simulate Surgeries

  A new hi-tech method takes the guesswork out of cardiovascular surgery. Using mathematical equations, bioengineers build a personalized computer model of each heart patient, then perform the surgery ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Prostate Cancer
   
  

  Surgeons Combine Heat, Chemistry to Bolster Anti-Cancer Drugs

  In efforts to boost the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs, a new method called intra-peritoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy works by flushing a heated chemotherapy drug through tissue surrounding a ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
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  Diseases and Conditions
  Vioxx
   
  

  Cardiologists Employ Biomedical Engineering to Safeguard Heart Patients

  To prevent strokes in at-risk patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers have devised a mechanical alternative to common drug treatments. In the procedure, ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Sports Science
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  Engineers Design Improved Padding for Football Players

  Engineers have developed more protective padding for football players. Unlike traditional padding, the new putty-like material can be molded into protective gear to fit a player's body and better ... > more
• Diabetes
  Hormone Disorders
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  Doctors Combine Cell Biology, Endocrinology to Eliminate Insulin Implants

  Some diabetes patients who cannot live without insulin injections now have a new option: a transplant of islet cells, which produce insulin in the body. Drawing upon advances in cell biology and ... > more
• Workplace Health
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  Ergonomists Reduce Repetitive Stress with Computer-Mouse Alternative

  An alternative to the mouse, the SpacePilot 3D motion controller combines programmable keys with a circular controller that can sense and adapt to the user's needs. In a recent study, ergonomists ... > more
• Bladder Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Urology
  Cancer
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  Ovarian Cancer
   
  

  Urologists Use Optics, Chemistry to Catch Small Tumors

  Some bladder cancer tumors are so small, surgeons can't see them. Urologist Edward Messing is using a new liquid dye that reacts to light to help him see all the small bladder tumors that might have ... > more
• Computer Science
  Distributed Computing
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  Computer Scientists Invent Typing System for Persons with Disabilities

  A new system makes typing easier for persons with disabilities. Invented by computer science student Jake Wobbrock, EdgeWrite is a typing method that uses edges of a square template to guide a PDA ... > more
• Lung Cancer
  Lung Disease
  Colon Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
  Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
   
  

  Thoracic Surgeons Introduce Less-Invasive Cancer Removal

  In a new procedure, called thorascopic lobectomy, surgeons make three small incisions in the chest and use specially designed instruments to reach the lungs. A camera helps them see the tumor and ... > more
• Acoustics
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  Ergonomists Measure Benefits of Keyboard for Smaller Hands

  A new, smaller-sized piano keyboard helps smaller players conquer complex piano pieces -- without missing a note traditional-size keyboards are too big for many pianists, causing pain and injury. The ... > more

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