Researchers who monitored people with deep brain stimulation implants for 8 years suggest that the treatment can benefit those with severe depression. Regulators in the United States have already approved deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, essential tremor, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The treatment involves implanting wires into the brain and a stimulator in the chest …
In the largest study of its kind, researchers conclude that stroke doubles the risk that an individual will eventually develop dementia. If you want to read more about this news click here.
«Engineers have come up with an alternative to conventional ultrasound that doesn’t require contact with the body to see inside a patient. The new laser ultrasound technique leverages an eye- and skin-safe laser system to remotely image the inside of a person.» Read more
For the third consecutive quarter, more than one million Class I units were recalled during 2019’s Q1. If you want to read more about this news click here. If you want to read more about this news click here.