Implants like stents, stent grafts and replacement heart valves often combine ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) with ...

Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.

A new MIT-designed smart pill can quietly signal when it’s been swallowed, helping doctors ensure medications aren’t missed.

MIT engineers design smart pill that confirms medication ingestion using biodegradable antenna technology. The pill safely ...

A former community leader found guilty of a child sex offence has been banned from contacting his teenage victim after being spared jail.

A stent designed specifically for infants and young children with congenital heart disease has demonstrated strong safety and effectiveness in a pivotal multicenter clinical trial. Children's Hospital ...

New sublingual delivery system designed to enhance bioavailability and avoid gastric side effects many patients experience with clopidogrel.

New sublingual delivery system designed to enhance bioavailability and avoid gastric side effects many patients experience with clopidogrel.Clopidogrel, currently sold under the brand name Plavix, was ...

Lee Paxton hopes to change misconceptions of the disease after suffering a heart attack at work.

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