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UrduA study of a cohort of SCUBA divers has found that the presence of high-risk patent foramen ovale (PFO), or a hole in the heart, was associated with an increased risk of decompression illness (DCI), also commonly known as the bends. The authors recommend that divers with high-risk PFO should consider either refraining from diving or adhering to a conservative diving protocol. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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UW researchers bring first underwater messaging app to smartphones
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed AquaApp, the first mobile app for acoustic-based communication and networking underwater that can be used with existing devices such as smartphones and smartwatches.