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Thin adhesive film upgrades consumer smartwatch into a powerful health-monitoring system

UCLA engineers have designed a thin adhesive film that could upgrade a consumer smartwatch into a powerful health-monitoring system.

18 Jun 2020

New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing

Researchers at the GSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging have developed a new microscope that looks at the different parameters that change during wound healing. They hope to use this technique to understand how skin disorders, such as foot ulcers in diabetic patients and psoriasis, can be treated.

17 Jun 2020

Non-invasive fetal oxygen monitor could improve outcomes in difficult deliveries

A device to directly measure blood oxygen saturation in a fetus during labor has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis.

17 Jun 2020

“Catch and kill” ventilation device destroys SARS-CoV-2, potential for airplanes - cruise ships

Researchers in Texas have developed an air conditioning system that can “catch and kill” severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) in an effort to help both essential works and the public combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Jun 2020

User-friendly support system for laboratory scale reactions

The ReactoMate DATUM from Asynt is a high quality, dual-rod stainless steel and aluminium support system built to ensure the stability and safety of your lab reactor. Sturdy, yet compact, the ReactoMate DATUM support system can accommodate a wide range of reaction vessels from 100 mL up to 5000 mL.

From Asynt 17 Jun 2020

Abbott's FreeStyle Libre system significantly reduces HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

Abbott announced new late-breaking data demonstrating use of its FreeStyle Libre system, the world's leading sensor-based glucose monitoring technology, is associated with significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels for people living with type 2 diabetes on either long-acting insulin or non-insulin therapy.

17 Jun 2020

Specialist medical recruiter offers free open access to COVID Tracker and Digital Staff Bank for all NHS trusts

ID Medical is giving open access to its award-winning Digital Staff Bank and new COVID Tracker technology to all NHS trusts in the UK until October 2020.

17 Jun 2020

Medwise.ai wins Innovate UK funding to develop AI-powered platform that answers COVID-19 questions

Accelerate Cambridge and DigitalHealth.London launchpad company Medwise.ai announces it was selected from over 8600 applications to receive funding by the UK Government to develop an AI-powered platform that answers COVID-19 questions for healthcare professionals.

17 Jun 2020

Norway pulls coronavirus contact tracing App due to privacy concerns

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many countries have launched contact tracing apps to help contain the spread of the virus. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across most of the world, now infecting more than 8.17 million people; hence, extensive contact tracing is a vital tool to prevent its vast spread.

17 Jun 2020

New wearable patch may provide improved treatment experience for melanoma patients

Conventional melanoma therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, suffer from the toxicity and side effects of repeated treatments due to the aggressive and recurrent nature of melanoma cells.

16 Jun 2020

New mapping tool details SNAP policies related to food shopping during the pandemic

The complex food shopping patterns that financially insecure families employ have been upended by the COVID-19 crisis.

16 Jun 2020

Scientists develop self-assessment tool for evaluation and treatment of COVID-19

Of the more than 275,000 people worldwide who accessed a USC web-based COVID-19 patient self-assessment tool, only 20 percent reported severe symptoms requiring immediate medical attention, according to new research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

16 Jun 2020

A new technology to print 3D tissues directly in the body

In the TV series Westworld, human body parts are built on robotic frames using 3D printers. While still far from this scenario, 3D printers are being increasingly used in medicine.

15 Jun 2020

Artificial intelligence helps reduce 'communication gap' for nonverbal people

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to reduce the 'communication gap' for nonverbal people with motor disabilities who rely on computers to converse with others.

15 Jun 2020

Researchers are developing new diagnostic tool for rapid detection of coronavirus

Coronavirus diagnostics currently require centralized facilities and collection/distribution of swabs and results are 'next day'.

15 Jun 2020

DeNovix Pink CellDrop™ automated cell counter giveaway won by University of Pittsburgh

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce that the winner of their recent competition to receive a donation of a unique, pink CellDrop Automated Cell Counter is Beth Kahkonen, from the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Selected at random from thousands of entries from scientists worldwide, the CellDrop will be housed in the University’s Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine.

From DeNovix Inc. 15 Jun 2020

Hologram technology may help doctors deliver targeted liver cancer treatments

Data from one of the first clinical uses of augmented reality guidance with electromagnetically tracked tools shows that the technology may help doctors quickly, safely, and accurately deliver targeted liver cancer treatments, according to a research abstract presented during a virtual session of the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting on June 14.

15 Jun 2020

New MRI techniques can improve outcomes in patients with Parkinson's disease

Recently developed MRI techniques used to more precisely target a small area in the brain linked to Parkinson's disease and essential tremor may lead to better outcomes without surgery and with less risk of negative effects, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

15 Jun 2020

New AI algorithm could help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels

Researchers and physicians at Oregon Health & Science University, using artificial intelligence and automated monitoring, have designed a method to help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels.

14 Jun 2020

RCSI scientists develop new biomaterial with potential to accelerate bone regeneration

Scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a new biomaterial that has the potential to accelerate bone regeneration by promoting an immune response that encourages repair and lowers the risk of inflammation.

12 Jun 2020

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Thin adhesive film upgrades consumer smartwatch into a powerful health-monitoring system

New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing

Non-invasive fetal oxygen monitor could improve outcomes in difficult deliveries

“Catch and kill” ventilation device destroys SARS-CoV-2, potential for airplanes - cruise ships

User-friendly support system for laboratory scale reactions

Abbott's FreeStyle Libre system significantly reduces HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

Specialist medical recruiter offers free open access to COVID Tracker and Digital Staff Bank for all NHS trusts

Medwise.ai wins Innovate UK funding to develop AI-powered platform that answers COVID-19 questions

Norway pulls coronavirus contact tracing App due to privacy concerns

New wearable patch may provide improved treatment experience for melanoma patients

New mapping tool details SNAP policies related to food shopping during the pandemic

Scientists develop self-assessment tool for evaluation and treatment of COVID-19

A new technology to print 3D tissues directly in the body

Artificial intelligence helps reduce 'communication gap' for nonverbal people

Researchers are developing new diagnostic tool for rapid detection of coronavirus

DeNovix Pink CellDrop™ automated cell counter giveaway won by University of Pittsburgh

Hologram technology may help doctors deliver targeted liver cancer treatments

New MRI techniques can improve outcomes in patients with Parkinson's disease

New AI algorithm could help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels

RCSI scientists develop new biomaterial with potential to accelerate bone regeneration

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