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The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — "a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said.

15 Aug 2024

Brain scans can detect consciousness in some unresponsive patients

New research co-led by experts at Mass General Brigham found that brain scans can detect consciousness in some patients with brain injury who are unresponsive.

14 Aug 2024

KERI advances neuromodulation technology for appetite suppression in obesity treatment

The R&D on neuromodulation technology for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome conducted by a team led by Dr. Ki-young Shin of Human Care Electro-Medical Device Research Center, Electro-Medical Equipment Research Division of KERI is underway smoothly.

14 Aug 2024

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found discrepancies between crash reports and hospital data that might paint an incomplete or inaccurate picture of how crashes impact the safety of child passengers.

14 Aug 2024

Automated implant offers new hope for preventing opioid overdose deaths

Naloxone is an effective treatment for opioid overdose, but it usually requires a bystander to step in and administer it.

14 Aug 2024

Air-powered computers can be a more reliable, cost-effective way to help prevent blood clots and strokes

A new, air-powered computer sets off alarms when certain medical devices fail. The invention is a more reliable and lower-cost way to help prevent blood clots and strokes - all without electronic sensors.

14 Aug 2024

Revolutionising organoid manufacturing: Monmouth Scientific Class 2 Biological Safety Cabinets enhance sterility and efficiency at Molecular Devices' new Life Science facility.

Global life science and 3D biology pioneers Molecular Devices has launched a groundbreaking facility in Cardiff, dedicated to research, development and industrial-scale manufacture of organoids.

From Monmouth Scientific 14 Aug 2024

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

The impact of different types and intensities of physical exercise on the gut microbiota and symptom alleviation in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

14 Aug 2024

Sapio Sciences and CREO Announce Strategic Partnership

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From Sapio Sciences 14 Aug 2024

Breakthrough in synthesizing complex plant molecules

MIT chemists have developed a new way to synthesize complex molecules that were originally isolated from plants and could hold potential as antibiotics, analgesics, or cancer drugs.

14 Aug 2024

Largest multi-omics study identifies new genetic landscapes in colorectal cancer

The Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) of BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Sweden's Uppsala University, has published the largest multi-omics study of colorectal cancer (CRC) to date.

13 Aug 2024

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows.

13 Aug 2024

Personalized treatment strategies based on calcification status in breast cancer

Mammographic calcifications, a common feature of breast cancer, have remained enigmatic in terms of their molecular underpinnings and clinical implications, particularly in the hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative subtype.

13 Aug 2024

Study reveals surge in e-scooter injuries in Denver and increased hospital admissions

The introduction of publicly shared electric scooters ("e-scooters") in Denver, Colorado has resulted in a steady increase in injuries and hospital admissions, according to research led by Alexander Lauder, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center.

13 Aug 2024

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors.

13 Aug 2024

Study reveals sharp increase in emergency department visits due to water beads

Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with water beads from 2007 through 2022, and the number of these visits increased rapidly by more than 130% from 2021 to 2022.

13 Aug 2024

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

The field of non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) is reaching maturity and has the potential to substantially improve patient care in the future.

13 Aug 2024

Mayo Clinic pioneers use of pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation

Cardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a common type of heart arrhythmia.

13 Aug 2024

Study reveals role of parvalbumin neurons in deep rebound sleep after sleep deprivation

Professor Hiroki R. Ueda (RIKEN Center for Functional Biology, concurrently team lead), Dr. Kazuhiro Kon (at the time of the research, currently a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University) and their colleagues at Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, have elucidated the importance of proper regulation of the activity of parvalbumin (PV)-expressing neurons, the major inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex, in the long, deep sleep (rebound sleep) that occurs after prolonged wakefulness.

13 Aug 2024

Early detection of cardiovascular diseases using advanced machine learning

How can diseases of the cardiovascular system be detected before symptoms appear? Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have found a way to track them down at an early stage.

13 Aug 2024

Technology News and Research

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

Brain scans can detect consciousness in some unresponsive patients

KERI advances neuromodulation technology for appetite suppression in obesity treatment

Study highlights mismatch in child injury data from crashes

Automated implant offers new hope for preventing opioid overdose deaths

Air-powered computers can be a more reliable, cost-effective way to help prevent blood clots and strokes

Revolutionising organoid manufacturing: Monmouth Scientific Class 2 Biological Safety Cabinets enhance sterility and efficiency at Molecular Devices' new Life Science facility.

Impact of physical activity on gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

Sapio Sciences and CREO Announce Strategic Partnership

Breakthrough in synthesizing complex plant molecules

Largest multi-omics study identifies new genetic landscapes in colorectal cancer

Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating red meat allergies linked to tick bites

Personalized treatment strategies based on calcification status in breast cancer

Study reveals surge in e-scooter injuries in Denver and increased hospital admissions

Scientists awarded $7.7 million grant to develop treatment for rare brain disorder

Study reveals sharp increase in emergency department visits due to water beads

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

Mayo Clinic pioneers use of pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation

Study reveals role of parvalbumin neurons in deep rebound sleep after sleep deprivation

Early detection of cardiovascular diseases using advanced machine learning

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