Wearable devices with optical sensors, such as smartwatches, are commonly used to measure wearers’ pulse rates. Algorithms that use pulse…
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Watched by Apple
After taking over media, social communication, and the consumer economy, the forces of digital innovation are moving into the worlds…
Case 35-2019: A 66-Year-Old Man with Pancytopenia and Rash
Presentation of Case. Dr. Joshua Salvi (Medicine): A 66-year-old man with a history of pancytopenia was transferred to this hospital…
Learning from the Dead
A striking trend in medical education and practice over the past half century has been the decline in the rate…
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…
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…
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…
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.…