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Revolutionary AI tool forecasts kidney injury signs with high accuracy in intensive care

A machine-learning (ML) algorithm for predicting oliguria.

15 Jan 2024

Simple interventions to help people select lower-calorie options on delivery apps could help tackle obesity epidemic

Simple initiatives to help people select lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in delivery apps could help tackle the obesity epidemic, suggest three randomized trials being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May).

19 May 2023

High prevalence of new-onset diabetes with ketoacidosis observed in children during COVID-19 pandemic

Research revealed the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe diabetic ketoacidosis has increased among genetically susceptible children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Mar 2022

Neural mechanisms of fatigue in COVID-19 convalescents

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers characterized the mechanisms associated with neural dysregulation in post-coronavirus disease (COVID) fatigue (pCF) by evaluating individuals recovered from mild severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

23 Feb 2022

Researchers develop first non-invasive way to monitor oxygen in tumors during radiation therapy

Oxygen in cancer tumors is known to be a major factor that helps radiation therapy be successful. Hypoxia, or starvation of oxygen, in solid tumors is also thought to be an important factor in resistance to therapy.

29 Jan 2020

WPI researchers developing miniaturized device to measure baby's blood oxygen levels

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing a sensor the size of a Band-Aid that will measure a baby's blood oxygen levels, a vital indication of the lungs' effectiveness and whether the baby's tissue is receiving adequate oxygen supply.

14 Nov 2019

Sartorius Stedim Biotech announces integration of ambr 15 bioreactor with Nova BioProfile FLEX2

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has announced the ambr 15 automated micro bioreactor system combined with a Nova Biomedical BioProfile FLEX2 automated cell culture analyzer.

From Sartorius 19 Oct 2017

Nova Biomedical’s new blood gas analyzer simplifies critical care testing

Nova Biomedical simplifies critical care testing with Stat Profile Prime®, a new blood gas analyzer that combines the revolutionary micro-electronics of the consumer world with Nova’s innovative ZERØ™ maintenance cartridge technology for a smaller, faster, and less expensive critical care analyzer.

31 Oct 2016

FDA approves Nova Biomedical’s next generation blood gas analyzer for point-of-care use

Nova Biomedical’s new generation blood gas analyzer, Stat Profile Prime, has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for point-of-care (POC) use, allowing non-laboratory, POC personnel to perform bedside, critical care testing with lab-quality results.

31 Oct 2016

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to unveil Vi-CELL MetaFLEX for bioprocessing market at INTERPHEX 2016

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will unveil a fast, low sample volume bioanalyte analyzer, the Vi-CELL MetaFLEX, at INTERPHEX 2016.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 26 Apr 2016

Researchers explore rapid changes in oxygen levels as aggravating factors in lung failure

Mechanical ventilation can contribute to lung damage by inducing rapid changes in oxygen levels. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are now conducting studies for the first time into the significance of these changes as aggravating factors in lung failure.

5 Apr 2016

Topera Medical to showcase RhythmView system at HRS annual meeting

Topera Medical today announced that its FDA-cleared RhythmView 3D mapping and diagnostic system will be featured in 16 scientific presentations at the 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), May 9-12 in Boston.

4 May 2012

Epocal receives FDA marketing clearance for new lactate test on epoc Blood Analysis System

Epocal, Inc., a leading edge provider of point of care technology, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market its new lactate test on the epoc Blood Analysis System. Lactate measurements from the epoc System are used to evaluate acid-base status and for diagnosis and treatment of lactic acidosis (abnormally high acidity of the blood).

15 Jun 2010

Clinical Data expands PGxHealth's FAMILION tests to include two new tests to diagnose heart diseases

Clinical Data, Inc., announced today that its PGxHealth division is expanding its FAMILION family of genetic tests to include two new tests to diagnose heart diseases. With the launch of a test for Conduction Disease associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and a test for Short QT Syndrome, PGxHealth continues to lead the industry with the most comprehensive menu of genetic tests to diagnose or confirm familial heart diseases.

12 May 2010

FDA approves Epocal's new glucose test on the epoc Blood Analysis System

Epocal, Inc., a leading edge provider of point of care technology, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market its new glucose test on the epoc Blood Analysis System.

21 Aug 2009

Research offers insight into why some prostate cancer returns

The majority of men who receive one of the standard treatments for localized prostate cancer - surgery or radiation therapy - have an excellent outcome.

27 May 2009