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U-M partnership paves way for new method to treat acute aortic dissection

When a patient comes to the hospital with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), a tearing of the inner lining of the aorta, surgeons typically perform an immediate open repair to prevent death from aortic rupture.

17 Jul 2019

Most problems with catheter use stem from poor physician-nurse communication

Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like.

2 Jul 2019

New female external catheter technology halves the number of CAUTIs

Hospital-wide introduction of new female external catheter technology halved the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections according to new research presented last week in Philadelphia at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Jun 2019

High prevalence of multiresistant intestinal bacteria in Vietnamese hospitals

Around half of patients admitted to hospital in Vietnam are carriers of multiresistant intestinal bacteria, which are resistant to carbapenems, a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

26 Jun 2019

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

The latest miracle machine in modern medicine — whose use has skyrocketed in recent years — is saving people from the brink of death: adults whose lungs have been ravaged by the flu; a trucker who was trapped underwater in a crash; a man whose heart had stopped working for an astonishing seven hours.

18 Jun 2019

Improve Patient Safety with Tie Layer

The Tielayer is a new ultra-thin thermoplastic coating that can transform the medical device industry. In this interview, Tara McCutchen, Global Market Manager for Zeus talks to AZoM about their new product the Tielayer and how it works in conjunction with the FEP 2:1.

From Zeus Inc. 5 Jun 2019

Join Us For testXpo- International Forum for Materials Testing This Fall!

ZwickRoell is pleased to invite you to the premier event in materials testing for the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Join us this October 14-17 in Germany for the 28th international testXpo at ZwickRoell Headquarters in Ulm.

5 Jun 2019

New algorithm guides catheters to accurately locate atrial fibrillation sources

Patients with atrial fibrillation or AFib experience chaotic electrical signals in the upper chamber of their heart (atria), which cause an irregular or quivering heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots and heart failure. AFib also is a major cause of stroke and affects 33 million people worldwide.

21 May 2019

Prophylactic antibiotics could halve infection rates after childbirth

Thousands of women could have been spared pain and infection if they were given prophylactic antibiotics following assisted childbirth, advise researchers.

14 May 2019

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed grants of $50,000 each.

3 May 2019

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Drug-coated balloon catheters to open narrowed blood vessels and to deliver drugs to the impacted sites are used frequently for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

2 May 2019

Single high dose of radiation targeted directly to tumor is safe and effective for prostate cancer

A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumor within a few minutes is a safe and effective technique for treating men with low risk prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the ESTRO 38 conference.

29 Apr 2019

Small army of tiny robots can remove dental plaque

A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unpleasant scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth.

25 Apr 2019

Mechanical training makes synthetic hydrogels perform more like muscle

Human skeletal muscles have a unique combination of properties that materials researchers seek for their own creations.

23 Apr 2019

Innovative drug delivery may alleviate Parkinson's symptoms and stop its progression

Parkinson's disease affects between 7 and 10 million people worldwide and the number of people diagnosed is soaring due to the ageing population.

10 Apr 2019

New Vyon porous plastic materials for healthcare and medical applications

Porvair Sciences - a leading producer of high-performance filtration and separation technology is driving medical and healthcare device innovation with its range of cutting-edge Vyon® porous plastic materials.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 5 Apr 2019

Research shows financial and quality-of-life toll of intravenous therapy on parents, caregivers

When treating patients, doctors sometimes overlook how their decisions impact a world they never see: a patient's home life. In the case of some serious infections in children, oral antimicrobial drugs are just as good at treating these ailments at home as the standard, intravenous medications.

26 Mar 2019

First-in-human pilot study shows positive results for ‘bacteria-phobic’ catheter

Camstent Ltd., the company applying proprietary bacteria-phobic polymer coatings to medical devices, has been notified of initial results from the first-in-man pilot study for its CE marked coated catheter.

From Camstent Ltd. 21 Mar 2019

Less invasive valve replacement can be safe and effective alternative for healthier patients

A new study by a team of cardiologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center led by senior and corresponding author Jeffrey Popma, MD, suggests that a minimally invasive procedure currently reserved for patients too frail to undergo surgery may in fact be a safe and effective alternative for healthier patients.

19 Mar 2019

Ultrasound offers precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output in children

Currently, a practical, precise, minimally invasive way to measure cardiac output or heart function in children undergoing surgery does not exist.

18 Mar 2019