Medtronic said Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new spinal-cord implant that relieves chronic pain, a bid to expand into a patient population that relies heavily on medications like opioids.
The new device works by delivering an electrical pulse to the spinal cord, interrupting pain signals before they reach the brain in patients suffering from back, cervical and nerve damage. While earlier versions of the device provided a constant level of stimulation, Medtronic’s new product can read signals from nerve fibers and automatically adjust the intensity — a feature designed to avoid uncomfortable jolts when a patient sneezes, coughs or laughs. Read More...
Two bargain wines from Acacia in California, good and inexpensive enough to be your house white and red, highlight our list this week. And we have a pinot noir comparison — the light and tasty A by Acacia and a deeper, richer example from Meadowcroft, grown in California’s Anderson Valley. Both are delicious, but the comparison highlights what you get when you pay more. (At this price level, bang often does come with the buck. Read More...
American professional tennis player Madison Keys is well-known and has established herself in the sport.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranked her impressively, with a peak of world No. 7 in October 2016.
Keys has showcased her tennis prowess throughout her career by taking part in several renowned tournaments.
Madison Keys and Alicia Keys are they related? Are they related? Although they both have the last name “Keys,” Alicia and Madison Keys are n, not related. Read More...
