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Novel surface coating protects implants and medical devices from infections

Infections after hip replacements and from orthopaedic device procedures can be complicated and lead to painful and repeat surgeries, with the chance of ‘superbugs’ leading to fatality.

4 May 2022

Web-based tool for monitoring indoor airborne COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America

It is becoming increasingly likely that humanity will have to learn to live with COVID-19. But that does not mean we should be letting our guards down or ignoring the way it spreads throughout the population.

4 May 2022

3D-printed bracelet may allow people with hand-impairment to use computers, play video games

People who lack the ability to use their hands from conditions like motor neurone disease and cerebral palsy may one day be able to play video games that require a handheld controller through the use of acustomisable, wearable 3D printed bracelet.

4 May 2022

$3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing$

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

When you first break a bone, the body sends out an inflammatory response, and cells begin to form a hematoma around the injured area. Within a week or two, that blood clot is replaced with a soft material called callus that forms a bridge of sorts that holds the fragments together.

3 May 2022

Multifunctional YHM shows promise for diagnosis and treatment of orthotopic glioma

Glioma is an intracranial malignant tumor that still poses a major clinical challenge due to its highly invasive nature, low cure rate, and high mortality rate.

3 May 2022

New smartphone-powered microchip opens the door for faster, cheaper at-home medical testing

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities research team has developed a new microfluidic chip for diagnosing diseases that uses a minimal number of components and can be powered wirelessly by a smartphone. The innovation opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing.

3 May 2022

Novel wearable sensor can detect two key biomarkers of infection in sweat

University of Texas at Dallas bioengineers in collaboration with EnLiSense LLC have designed a wearable sensor that can detect two key biomarkers of infection in human sweat, a significant step toward making it possible for users to receive early warnings of infections such as COVID-19 and influenza.

2 May 2022

New cardiac defibrillator implanted under the skin greatly reduces patient complications

High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study has found.

30 Apr 2022

Video conferencing hinders creativity

In-person teamwork has now transformed into virtual collaboration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But does this affect innovation and creativity?

28 Apr 2022

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

A team of researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel, machine learning–based technique to explore and identify relationships among medical concepts using electronic health record data across multiple healthcare providers.

28 Apr 2022

Non-invasive CGC examination for precision diagnosis of ocular surface diseases in live rabbit eyes

A Korean research team led by Professor Ki Hean Kim, Ph.D. candidates Seonghan Kim and Jungbin Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering) at POSTECH, in collaboration with Professor Chang Ho Yoon (Department of Ophthalmology) of Seoul National University Hospital and Professor Young-Ho Jung (Department of Ophthalmology) of Eulji Hospital, has successfully demonstrated the non-invasive CGC examination in live rabbit eyes.

28 Apr 2022

New type of silver coating prevents bacteria from adhering to medical implants

According to folklore, silver bullets kill werewolves, but in the real world, researchers want to harness this metal to fight another deadly foe: bacteria.

27 Apr 2022

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in technology-dependent children.

27 Apr 2022

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

A prognostic model developed by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine data scientists and UPMC neurotrauma surgeons is the first to use automated brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

26 Apr 2022

AI tool could capture subtle, early signs of pancreatic cancer in CT scans

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators accurately predicted who would develop pancreatic cancer based on what their CT scan images looked like years prior to being diagnosed with the disease.

26 Apr 2022

Quantitative MRI can detect subtle differences in the brain structure of premature babies

Premature babies who develop abnormalities like autism and cerebral palsy as teenagers have subtle differences in brain structure that can be detected on quantitative MRI (qMRI), according to a new study in the journal Radiology.

26 Apr 2022

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Establishing accurate gestational age with ultrasound early in pregnancy is essential to delivering high-quality care.

26 Apr 2022

Aston University unveils new £2.8 million MRI scanner

A new £2.8 million MRI scanner has been unveiled at Aston University. The showcase took place in Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment on Monday 25 April.

26 Apr 2022

Low-cost wireless device could provide precise, safe treatment options for cancers

For those diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery has been the only option that offers a solution. Unfortunately, surgery is frequently complicated by disease recurrence at the site of the original cancer when microscopic cancer cells are left behind at the time of surgery.

26 Apr 2022

CN Bio introduces PhysioMimix NASH ‘in-a-box’ reagent kit

First product within new ‘in-a-box’ range, which harnesses next-generation, human-relevant Liver-on-a-Chip technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of NASH drug discovery.

From CN Bio 26 Apr 2022

Device / Technology News

Novel surface coating protects implants and medical devices from infections

Web-based tool for monitoring indoor airborne COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America

3D-printed bracelet may allow people with hand-impairment to use computers, play video games

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

Multifunctional YHM shows promise for diagnosis and treatment of orthotopic glioma

New smartphone-powered microchip opens the door for faster, cheaper at-home medical testing

Novel wearable sensor can detect two key biomarkers of infection in sweat

New cardiac defibrillator implanted under the skin greatly reduces patient complications

Video conferencing hinders creativity

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

Non-invasive CGC examination for precision diagnosis of ocular surface diseases in live rabbit eyes

New type of silver coating prevents bacteria from adhering to medical implants

Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

AI tool could capture subtle, early signs of pancreatic cancer in CT scans

Quantitative MRI can detect subtle differences in the brain structure of premature babies

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Aston University unveils new £2.8 million MRI scanner

Low-cost wireless device could provide precise, safe treatment options for cancers

CN Bio introduces PhysioMimix NASH ‘in-a-box’ reagent kit

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