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Large-Scale Assessment of a Smartwatch to Identify Atrial Fibrillation
Wearable devices with optical sensors, such as smartwatches, are commonly used to measure wearers’ pulse rates. Algorithms that use pulse…
Last Song — Sharing Humanity while Maintaining Boundaries
“You must sing for me,” she said. “I’m dying, after all.” Ms. N. was sitting on her vast white sofa,…
Medical News Today: What to know about urine tests for creatinine
Creatinine is a normal waste product that the body produces every day. High levels in the urine can indicate kidney…
On the “Take” as a Biomarker
Arguably the best biomarker in the world for vaccine efficacy is the “take.” The take, the reaction observed after an…
Phase 3 Efficacy Trial of Modified Vaccinia Ankara as a Vaccine against Smallpox
The eradication of smallpox through vaccination has not eliminated the risk of reintroduction of the infection by accidental or intentional…
Learning from the Dead
A striking trend in medical education and practice over the past half century has been the decline in the rate…
Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm.…
Lithium can reverse radiation damage after brain tumor treatment
Children who have received radiotherapy for a brain tumor can develop cognitive problems later in life. In their studies on…
After decades of little progress, researchers may be catching up to sepsis
After decades of little or no progress, biomedical researchers are finally making some headway at detecting and treating sepsis, a…