Catheters News and Research

RSS

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of the University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna indicates that one third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) also have left heart disease.

27 Apr 2023

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, according to new research published today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Apr 2023

Study implicates gut microbiome and immune response in hospital-acquired infections

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers at the University of Calgary analyzed the dynamics of fecal microbiota and conducted single-cell profiling of inflammatory responses and systemic immunity to determine associations between gut microbiome dysbiosis and an increased risk of nosocomial infections.

16 Mar 2023

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Researchers reported on the execution of two electronic healthcare record interventions for reducing urine culture ordering in asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated ASB in a low-resource safety net system.

7 Mar 2023

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Researchers compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-dominant and cannabidiol-dominant cannabis extracts that contained the same Δ9-THC dose (20 mg).

24 Feb 2023

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Engineers at MIT and Caltech have demonstrated an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility disorders such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and gastroparesis.

13 Feb 2023

Actuatable fiber sensor technologies could enable the use of smart catheters

Integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device offer compelling capabilities for developing robotics, prosthetic limbs, and minimally invasive surgical tools.

9 Feb 2023

Understanding more about heart rhythm disorders

Heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest have made headlines in recent months, prompting many to learn more about how the heart beats.

2 Feb 2023

Study opens new avenue to make ECGi a routine clinical application tool for detecting cardiac arrhythmia

For almost a hundred years, the primary way to diagnose a patient with cardiac arrhythmia has been using a standard electrocardiogram (ECG).

30 Jan 2023

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

26 Jan 2023

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

Research led by Henry Ford Health's Lalathaksha Kumbar, M.D., evaluated and validated a remote access monitoring technology that can predict vascular access blockages in dialysis patients.

18 Jan 2023

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

It's 'lights out' for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.

16 Jan 2023

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses.

12 Jan 2023

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Scientists have discovered a new material that can be applied to diabetic wounds to heal them faster with just one application.

29 Nov 2022

Higher incidence of C. glabrata bloodstream infections in patients with diabetes indicates potential fluconazole resistance

In a recent study, researchers analyzed data collected over ten years to understand the clinical characteristics, epidemiology, outcomes, and management of bloodstream Candida infections in diabetes patients.

29 Nov 2022

Johns Hopkins experts receive PCORI funding to optimize antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bloodstream infections

To study how best to treat potentially dangerous infections commonly seen in people with underlying chronic medical conditions, two infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine have been awarded $10 million in research funding over five years by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

21 Nov 2022

Catheters News and Research

One-third of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension also have left heart disease

Leadless pacemakers may be a safe, effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats

Study implicates gut microbiome and immune response in hospital-acquired infections

Quality improvement initiative successfully reduced urine culture testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria and catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Ingestible sensor could offer an alternative to invasive procedures used to diagnose motility disorders

Actuatable fiber sensor technologies could enable the use of smart catheters

Understanding more about heart rhythm disorders

Study opens new avenue to make ECGi a routine clinical application tool for detecting cardiac arrhythmia

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

Next-generation light-activated nanotech can eradicate antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Higher incidence of C. glabrata bloodstream infections in patients with diabetes indicates potential fluconazole resistance

Johns Hopkins experts receive PCORI funding to optimize antibiotic therapy for gram-negative bloodstream infections

Scientists develop new injectable hydrogel for treatment of aneurysms

Study finds new drug combination to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections

ERAS programs ease the effects of surgery and fast-track patient recovery

New research could have major implications for minimally invasive, robotically delivered brain surgery

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Latest News