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SPAC NorthView to merge with digital medical device developer Profusa (NASDAQ:NVAC)

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zimmytws SPAC NorthView Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:NVAC) has agreed to merge with digital medical device developer Profusa through a deal that pegs the equity value of the combined company at $416M, assuming no redemptions. The combination will result in Profusa becoming a publicly traded entity. The deal requires shareholder approval of both companies. The companies said … Read more

Toronto island airport: Suspicious device found has been disarmed, authorities say. 2 people are in custody

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CNN  —  Two people were taken into custody after authorities located and later disarmed a possible explosive device at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, police said. At around 4 p.m. Saturday, a device was found on a bicycle parked near the airport’s island-side ferry terminal, according to the airport’s social media account. Located on an … Read more

Paul Dano Says DC Put A “Tracking Device” On ‘The Batman’ “Special Binder” To Prevent Leaks – Deadline

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Movie studios go to great lengths to keep storylines from their films to leak and superhero movies are known to take the secrecy one step further. Paul Dano is opening up about his time filming The Batman and the “special binder” that had a “tracking device” to maintain everything under wraps. “Don’t lose this. Put … Read more

EKG designer catches own heart blockage with handheld cardia-mobile device

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Dozens participated in the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk Saturday morning in Milwaukee. But for one man, walking in the event held a special meaning. Two years ago, Matt Pemberton, the director of core solutions at GE Healthcare, was shoveling snow off of his driveway when all of a sudden … Read more

UK university develops device to restore sense of touch to stroke patients

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Millions of stroke patients could have the lost sense of touch restored to their fingers through a portable device developed at a British university, the British Science Festival heard on Tuesday. The device, pioneered at the University of Hertfordshire, applies gentle vibrations to the patient’s fingertips, resulting in an improvement of 30 to 40 per … Read more

7-year-old boy with congenital heart defect denied lifesaving medical device by insurance company

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A Tennessee family is hoping their fight to get a lifesaving medical device for their son highlights the need for doctors — and not insurance companies — to make crucial health care decisions. The boy, 7-year-old Decker Sharp, is smart, athletic, funny and gives the best hugs, his mother told CBS News. But Decker was … Read more

Incendiary Device Thrown Onto Chicago Set; No Injuries Reported – Deadline

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The set of Justified: City Primeval just can’t catch a break. Someone on Monday night threw an incendiary device on set while production was underway in a Chicago neighborhood, Deadline has confirmed. The device did not explode and no one on the cast or crew was hurt, according to a local report. The incident happened almost … Read more