News for Healthier Living
New Ultrasonic Needle Yields Samples 2-3 Times Larger, Potentially Reshaping Cancer Diagnostics
 Developed at Aalto University over several years, a new ultrasonic needle for tumour diagnostics has been trialled in collaboration with Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). The peer-reviewed study shows that the needle allows for 2-3x more tissue to be sampled, less invasively, indicating strong potential for significantly higher accuracy in diagnostics.
May 7, 2026
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- Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis Now Offered at UC San Diego Health
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- ACP Says Telemedicine Can Offer Safe, Equitable, and Effective Access to Clinical Care, but Improvements to the Regulatory Landscape Are Needed
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- FDA Recalls Several Ghirardelli Powdered Beverages Over Potential Contamination
- High-Intensity Exercise After Breast Cancer Surgery Helps Speed Recovery
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- Online Program Soothes Post-Trauma Stress In Injured Children
- Pooled Umbilical Cord Blood Boosts Stem Cell Transplant Success, Trial Finds
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