Artificial blood vessels 'closer'
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Scientists are nearer the creation of tiny artificial blood vessels after growing miniscule tubes out of stem cells.
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Scientists say they have made a major step toward creating synthetic forms of life.
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They're the latest fad in medicine, but a new study shows that they may slightly increase the risk of developing potentially fatal clots
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It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm
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Supporters say nanotechnology someday will allow doctors to hunt down cancers early, computers to shrink small enough to fit inside blood vessels, and soldiers to fight less deadly wars. These infinitesimally small devices are already in a variety of products, including power tennis rackets and wrinkle-free dress shirts.
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EXETER, England  - Minute changes in tiny blood  vessels close to the surface of the skin in children as young  as 11 can indicate the risk of future heart attacks or strokes,  a leading scientist said on Monday.
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A tiny tent-like device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where dangerous blood clots form, German and U.S. researchers reported Wednesday...
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A Massachusetts company received federal approval Tuesday to sell up to 4,000 artificial hearts a year, though the number of devices implanted annually will likely be far smaller.
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Scientists are developing a device which could improve the lives of kidney dialysis patients.
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A device that projects an enhanced image of the underlying veins onto the skin could avoid botched injection attempts, scientists believe.
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WASHINGTON The government has given its approval to a temporary artificial heart. It&#39;s one that would be used for patients at risk of dying within 30 days while waiting for a heart transplant.
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Biological heart pacemakers made from human embryo cells have been successfully tested in pigs, raising the possibility that tissue transplants could in future replace electronic pacemakers.
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NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. &quot;It is sort of breakthrough technology,&quot; said Dr.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the approval of a temporary artificial heart for use in patients awaiting a heart transplant.
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A technique to remove dangerous swellings from the body's biggest artery could save thousands of lives, a study suggests.
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A simple test of fingertip blood vessels may help identify people with the earliest stages of atherosclerosis, says a Mayo Clinic study in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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A technique would let scientists use a patientâs skin cell to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells that might be transplantable.