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Novel microbiome-based diagnostic tool can identify liver fibrosis, cirrhosis

Chronic liver disease represents a major global public health problem affecting an estimated 844 million people, according to the World Health Organization. It is among the top causes of mortality in Australia, the UK and the United States.

2 Jul 2020

Jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients can be checked remotely via smartphone video app

A new report from cardiologists at UT Southwestern raises the hope that doctors will be able to visually check the jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients remotely, using the camera on a smartphone. The finding is especially timely as telemedicine expands during the pandemic.

1 Jul 2020

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Although it might be tempting to rely on your fitness tracker to catch early signs of COVID-19, Northwestern University researchers caution that consumer wearables are not sophisticated enough to monitor the complicated illness.

1 Jul 2020

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has developed a sustainable biomedical device from food industry by-products for use in regenerative medicine

1 Jul 2020

Extensive range of high integrity microplate heat sealing films

Leading microplate technology specialists - Porvair Sciences has expanded its range of high integrity heat sealing films.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 1 Jul 2020

New app to check patient's jugular venous pressure

1 Jul 2020

New polymeric heart valve could be a life-saver

Millions of persons around the world suffer from diseased and damaged heart valves. These patients require valve repair surgeries, and often when that is not possible, they need to take blood-thinners for life to prevent complications.

30 Jun 2020

In-home portable air cleaners reduce particulate exposure for cardiac patients

Using an in-home portable air cleaner (PAC) can significantly reduce exposure to fine-particle air pollutants - a major risk factor for cardiovascular events in people with pre-existing heart disease, reports a pilot study in the July issue of Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.

30 Jun 2020

Survey: 47% of people use technology to communicate with their healthcare providers

New research shows that 47 percent of people are using technology to communicate with their healthcare providers, and less than a quarter are having conversations with their providers about using health information technology (HIT).

30 Jun 2020

Foldable tent-like device shields healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has invented a foldable tent-like device that serves as a physical shield to reduce the risk of exposure to pathogens for healthcare workers performing droplet and aerosol-generating procedures on COVID-19 patients.

30 Jun 2020

New web-based platform established for reporting vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19

As genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the novel pneumonia (COVID-19), are similar to those of the 2003 SARS virus, SARS-CoV, knowledge and data of SARS-CoV may be useful for finding ways to combat COVID-19.

30 Jun 2020

Researchers develop new coatings for implants to make them more compatible

New coatings on implants could help make them more compatible. Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method of applying anti-inflammatory substances to implants in order to inhibit undesirable inflammatory reactions in the body.

30 Jun 2020

Researchers develop computational approaches that dramatically reduce image-analysis time

A picture is worth a thousand words -but only when it's clear what it depicts. And therein lies the rub in making images or videos of microscopic life.

30 Jun 2020

Wearable technology for health-related applications

There is more than cool looks about hip clothing for top performance: Thanks to a variety of smart technologies, high-tech clothing today is capable of analyzing body functions or actively optimizing the microclimate.

29 Jun 2020

Innovative technology permits faster, cheaper toxicological screening of drug candidates

Ramot at Tel Aviv University has signed a collaboration agreement with Bayer to develop and validate a platform for in vitro cardiotoxicity screening, using human heart tissues 3D-printed in Prof. Tal Dvir's Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

29 Jun 2020

Device / Technology News

Novel microbiome-based diagnostic tool can identify liver fibrosis, cirrhosis

Jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients can be checked remotely via smartphone video app

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

Extensive range of high integrity microplate heat sealing films

New app to check patient's jugular venous pressure

New polymeric heart valve could be a life-saver

In-home portable air cleaners reduce particulate exposure for cardiac patients

Survey: 47% of people use technology to communicate with their healthcare providers

Foldable tent-like device shields healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients

New web-based platform established for reporting vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19

Researchers develop new coatings for implants to make them more compatible

Researchers develop computational approaches that dramatically reduce image-analysis time

Wearable technology for health-related applications

Innovative technology permits faster, cheaper toxicological screening of drug candidates

NUS researchers develop portable COVID-19 micro-PCR diagnostic system

Artificial intelligence helps detect and accurately identify epileptic seizures in real-time

Enhanced photoacoustic imaging improves cancer staging

Open-source Unity software helps apply proven techniques against cybersickness

Innovate UK backs SleepCogni’s pivot to virtual care and remote monitoring

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