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Plasma treatment to improve osseointegration of dental implants

Henniker Plasma, a leading manufacturer of plasma surface treatment equipment, presents Plasma Treatment to Improve Osseointegration of Dental Implants

From Henniker Plasma 23 Aug 2023

Did the use of sports and fitness apps change before and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers evaluated the change in the inclination to use apps related to physical activity and fitness between 2020 and 2023.

23 Aug 2023

New calculator predicts risk of early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of the liver and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with China accounting for over half of the global annual cases and deaths.

23 Aug 2023

EHR-embedded AI tool can identify patients at risk for esophageal and stomach cancer

In the United States and other western countries, a form of esophageal and stomach cancer has risen dramatically over the last five decades. Rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma, or EAC, and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma, or GCA, are both highly fatal.

22 Aug 2023

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that ChatGPT was about 72 percent accurate in overall clinical decision making, from coming up with possible diagnoses to making final diagnoses and care management decisions.

22 Aug 2023

AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

In a large retrospective analysis using measurements of thousands of plasma proteins in primary and secondary event populations, scientists from deCODE genetics a subsidiary of Amgen and collaborators from USA, Denmark and Iceland, reported today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) how they employed AI to develop a protein score to predict major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events (ASCVD).

22 Aug 2023

New organic electrodes could revolutionize electrotherapy

Researchers at Lund University and Gothenburg University have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems.

21 Aug 2023

NUS researchers harness nature's design to develop novel pressure sensor

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a novel aero-elastic pressure sensor, called 'eAir'.

21 Aug 2023

The growing role of AI in science and discovery

With the advent of ChatGPT4, the use of artificial intelligence in medicine has absorbed the public's attention, dominated news headlines, and sparked vigorous debates about the promise and peril of medical AI.

21 Aug 2023

AI-powered eye scans could revolutionize early detection of Parkinson's

Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team.

21 Aug 2023

Deep learning-based model can predict the need for intensive care in COVID-19 patients

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a huge blow to healthcare systems and highlighted their major shortcomings.

21 Aug 2023

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

Patients with melanoma, the most concerning form of skin cancer in which pigment-producing cells start to grow out of control, can benefit from existing immunotherapies, but by far not all of them do.

21 Aug 2023

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

Researchers explore the use of artificial intelligence in enhancing the yield of conventional screening for ASDs using 12-lead electrocardiography.

21 Aug 2023

Is there an association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers evaluated the impact of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) on neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

21 Aug 2023

Evaluation of a smartphone app's impact on reducing unhealthy alcohol consumption in university students: A randomized controlled study

An app intervention could effectively reduce alcohol consumption in university students.

21 Aug 2023

Machine learning-based preeclampsia risk prediction

Study developed a machine-learning-based model using the Medical Record Longitudinal Information AI System (MERLIN).

21 Aug 2023

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

A recent study developed an AI model to determine the age of individuals by analyzing chest radiographs.

21 Aug 2023

The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of a smartphone application for measuring sodium consumption.

21 Aug 2023

At-home trials set to begin for evaluating new prosthetic arm technology

A glove and armband that gives people with upper limb prosthetics a sense of touch through haptic feedback is in development at the University of Bath, with unique at-home trials set to begin in the coming weeks.

21 Aug 2023

New technique cuts polio detection time in half

New research supported by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has shown that the time to detect polio can be halved using a technique called Direct molecular Detection and Nanopore Sequencing (DDNS), supporting the global effort to eradicate polio and help save lives.

21 Aug 2023

Device / Technology News

Plasma treatment to improve osseointegration of dental implants

Did the use of sports and fitness apps change before and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

New calculator predicts risk of early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

EHR-embedded AI tool can identify patients at risk for esophageal and stomach cancer

Study shows potential for generative AI to increase access and efficiency in healthcare

AI-powered protein score predicts major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events

New organic electrodes could revolutionize electrotherapy

NUS researchers harness nature's design to develop novel pressure sensor

The growing role of AI in science and discovery

AI-powered eye scans could revolutionize early detection of Parkinson's

Deep learning-based model can predict the need for intensive care in COVID-19 patients

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

Is there an association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease?

Evaluation of a smartphone app's impact on reducing unhealthy alcohol consumption in university students: A randomized controlled study

Machine learning-based preeclampsia risk prediction

AI-based model indicates chest radiography as a potential biomarker of aging

The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake

At-home trials set to begin for evaluating new prosthetic arm technology

New technique cuts polio detection time in half

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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