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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health lists 100 objects that shape public health

In recognition of its Centennial, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has compiled a list of 100 objects that tell some of the most compelling stories of public health over the last century and help us appreciate its vast reach.

14 Sep 2016

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

They may look like a normal watch but are capable to do much more than just showing the time: So called fitness trackers are collecting data on their users' lifestyle and health status on a large scale helping them with training or losing weight.

12 Sep 2016

Holoxica develops world’s first ever holographic 3D Anatomy Atlas prototype

Holoxica, the specialist holographic 3D visualisation company, has created the world’s first ever holographic 3D digital Human Anatomy ‘Atlas’ prototype - a stunning and realistic depiction of deeper anatomical structures which gives teaching hospitals, medical schools, colleges and research centres a detailed interpretation and perspective of intricate anatomical structures.

9 Sep 2016

Early results from novel study reveal link between weather conditions and chronic pain

Preliminary findings from a mass participation study have indicated a link between weather conditions - specifically rain and lack of sunshine - and chronic pain.

9 Sep 2016

Smartphone application may be feasible, effective sexual health education tool for teenage girls

Across the globe, there is increased focus on developing interventions related to comprehensive sexual health education for adolescents, with the ultimate goal of combatting unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

8 Sep 2016

EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions, released today sleep scores gathered from a sample of 900 Europeans using an EarlySense-powered sleep sensor for six months. Data recordings from more than 20,000 nights were analyzed.

8 Sep 2016

New HemaApp uses smartphone camera to screen for anemia

In the developing world, anemia -- a blood condition exacerbated by malnutrition or parasitic disease -- is a staggeringly common health problem that often goes undiagnosed.

7 Sep 2016

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

At this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, Germany, Royal Philips today announced a range of new products that empower consumers to stay healthy, live well and enjoy life.

2 Sep 2016

Dataiku and Bioserenity team up to develop wearable device for improving epilepsy diagnosis

Dataiku and Bioserenity, two European based companies, have partnered to create a wearable device which is aimed to improve the diagnosis of epilepsy.

2 Sep 2016

Occasional medicine users not getting the full benefits of their medicines

Survey findings released for Be Medicinewise Week (22-28 August) have revealed that occasional users of medicines—including prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative or complementary forms of medicines—are potentially not getting the full benefits from their medicines, compared to people who take medicines more often.

29 Aug 2016

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

Smartphones can be used to detect atrial fibrillation with existing hardware, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.1 A low-cost application (app) has been developed that uses the phone's own accelerometer and gyroscope to check for atrial fibrillation.

28 Aug 2016

First ESC Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation published online

The first European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) are published online today in European Heart Journal and the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and on the ESC Website.

27 Aug 2016

Medical students developing smart helmet to help diagnose concussions

A smart helmet that can help diagnose concussions in football players is being developed by medical students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.

25 Aug 2016

Portable Lab-on-a-Stick test helps in rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

A portable power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been developed by academics at Loughborough University and the University of Reading.

23 Aug 2016

New vision simulator allows cataract patients to test artificial lens designs before implantation

Today, patients with cataracts can choose from several types of artificial lenses, which are surgically implanted in the eye to replace cloudy lenses that obstruct vision.

18 Aug 2016

METTLER TOLEDO announces release of new XPR micro and ultra-micro balance models

METTLER TOLEDO is proud to announce the launch of its new XPR balance line. Offering both micro and ultra-micro models, XPR offers a welcome combination of usability, accuracy that is critical in industries such as pharma where sample sizes are small and productivity must be maintained.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 17 Aug 2016

Smartphone News and Research

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health lists 100 objects that shape public health

TU Darmstadt study detects serious security flaws in fitness trackers

Holoxica develops world’s first ever holographic 3D Anatomy Atlas prototype

Early results from novel study reveal link between weather conditions and chronic pain

Smartphone application may be feasible, effective sexual health education tool for teenage girls

EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

New HemaApp uses smartphone camera to screen for anemia

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

Dataiku and Bioserenity team up to develop wearable device for improving epilepsy diagnosis

Occasional medicine users not getting the full benefits of their medicines

Smartphones can be used to identify atrial fibrillation with existing hardware

First ESC Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation published online

Medical students developing smart helmet to help diagnose concussions

Portable Lab-on-a-Stick test helps in rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics

New vision simulator allows cataract patients to test artificial lens designs before implantation

METTLER TOLEDO announces release of new XPR micro and ultra-micro balance models

Increasing reliance on the Internet affects thought processes for problem solving and learning

New app helps people with dementia stay connected to memories

Researchers develop wearable patch to monitor person's blood-alcohol levels in sweat

Brief smartphone exercises can help uplift mood

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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