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October 25, 2015

Researchers develop way to wirelessly charge medical devices inside the body

Stanford researchers say they have developed a way to wirelessly transfer power to medical devices deep inside the body – a discovery that could lead to novel forms of pacemakers, nerve stimulators and other life-altering gadgets.

October 25, 2015

A 'cure' for blindness? Stem cell advance boosts prospects for retina treatment

Blind mice have been able to see once more in a laboratory exploit that marks a further boost for the fast-moving field of retinal therapy, according to a study published on Sunday.

October 25, 2015

Chinese boy whose eyes were gouged out by attacker is getting implants

A 6-year-old Chinese boy whose eyes were gouged out by an attacker is receiving implants at a hospital in southern China after a Hong Kong eye doctor volunteered his service.

October 25, 2015

Smartphone apps for skin cancer: How accurate are they?

Smartphone applications that say they can help determine whether or not a skin lesion is cancerous by reviewing a picture are often inaccurate, a new study reports

October 25, 2015

Apple's HealthKit to be used in medical trials at Stanford, Duke

Two prominent U.S. hospitals are preparing to launch trials with diabetics and chronic disease patients using Apple Inc's HealthKit, offering a glimpse of how the iPhone maker's ambitious take on healthcare will work in practice.

October 25, 2015

Scientists tap dragonfly vision to build a better bionic eye

What can humans learn from dragonflies?

October 25, 2015

Health apps help patients participate in clinical trials

Steven DeMello, like many people, uses a smartphone to keep a calendar, take notes, create artful photographs and listen to music.

October 25, 2015

Doctors use 3-D printing to remove, re-implant skull of toddler with rare condition

A Chinese toddler whose rare condition caused her head to swell four times its normal size is recovering after having her entire skull 3-D-printed, removed and replaced with titanium implants, Central European News (CEN) reported. 

October 25, 2015

Texas doctors do first skull and scalp transplant

Texas doctors say they have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man with a large head wound from cancer treatment.

October 25, 2015

FDA proposes program for faster approval of medical devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed on Tuesday a more collaborative approach aimed at speeding up marketing approval for high-risk medical devices intended to treat patients with serious conditions that have no other treatment options.