Device / Technology News

RSS

COVID-19 research made easier with outbreak.info

In a recent paper posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reveal the development of an open-source database that provides data on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) resources.

25 Jan 2022

New, more accurate tool to measure the progress of lupus in patients

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that researchers have developed a new, easier, and more accurate tool to measure the progress of lupus in patients.

25 Jan 2022

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2022

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

In a recent review published in the journal of Nature Medicine, researchers discussed the results of a two-year weekly effort to track and communicate significant developments in medical (artificial intelligence) AI. They included prospective studies as well as developments in medical image analysis that have narrowed the gap between research and implementation.

24 Jan 2022

New, low-cost COVID-19 test could make high-performance testing more accessible

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new test for COVID-19 that combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals.

24 Jan 2022

New pose estimation software may help neurology patients to capture clinical data using simple tools

New pose estimation software has the potential to help neurologists and their patients capture important clinical data using simple tools such as smartphones and tablets, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the University of Maryland.

24 Jan 2022

Computer simulations help better understand the impact of pregnancy on kidneys

Researchers are using computer simulations to better understand the impacts pregnancy can have on kidneys.

24 Jan 2022

New technology for efficient diagnosis of dizziness problems

Patients with dizziness problems can now get better diagnosis in a simple and painless way.

24 Jan 2022

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer program that could be used to detect individuals who are at increased risk of depression.

23 Jan 2022

Determining evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates using machine-learning

Researchers predict the evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates across countries using a biological science-guided machine learning-based approach.

23 Jan 2022

Rapid, highly accurate drug detection vital to reducing the adverse impacts of addiction

Rapid, accessible and highly accurate detection of addictive substances such as opiates and cocaine is vital to reducing the adverse personal and societal impacts of addiction, something current drug detection systems can take too long to provide.

22 Jan 2022

Pilot human trial uses new falloposcope device to capture images of fallopian tubes

Due to a lack of effective screening and diagnostic tools, more than three-fourths of ovarian cancer cases are not found until the cancer is in an advanced stage.

22 Jan 2022

Machine-learned, light-field camera detects 3D facial expressions

A joint research team led by Professors Ki-Hun Jeong and Doheon Lee from the KAIST Department of Bio and Brain Engineering reported the development of a technique for facial expression detection by merging near-infrared light-field camera techniques with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

22 Jan 2022

New technique to help people better understand when to trust an AI 'teammate'

In a busy hospital, a radiologist is using an artificial intelligence system to help her diagnose medical conditions based on patients' X-ray images. Using the AI system can help her make faster diagnoses, but how does she know when to trust the AI's predictions?

21 Jan 2022

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, severe obesity and claustrophobia.

21 Jan 2022

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Before consuming a meal, many people with diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin. This is a time-consuming process that often requires estimating the carbohydrate content of the meal, drawing blood to measure blood glucose levels, and then calculating and delivering the correct insulin dose.

21 Jan 2022

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

A case study of a patient who experienced inappropriate shocks from her defibrillator is presented in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier.

20 Jan 2022

Laser-driven needle-free injection is more effective and safer than previous technologies

Fear of needles is, for part of the population, the main reason for not having a Covid-19 vaccine. That fear is of all times, clearly demonstrated by the fact that needleless techniques have been developed for over 150 years.

20 Jan 2022

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.

20 Jan 2022

Solidifying its Leadership Position in Clinical Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Receives IVDR Certification Covering More than 200 Flow Cytometry Reagents

Leading the way with the industry’s largest portfolio of CE-IVD labeled flow cytometry reagents in the market, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces that it has received a EU Quality Management System Certificate under the new In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) for more than 200 flow cytometry reagents developed and manufactured at their Marseille, France facility.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 20 Jan 2022

Device / Technology News

COVID-19 research made easier with outbreak.info

New, more accurate tool to measure the progress of lupus in patients

Artificial intelligence could help better predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

How artificial intelligence is poised to reshape medicine

New, low-cost COVID-19 test could make high-performance testing more accessible

New pose estimation software may help neurology patients to capture clinical data using simple tools

Computer simulations help better understand the impact of pregnancy on kidneys

New technology for efficient diagnosis of dizziness problems

New predictive computer program could help detect individuals at high risk of depression

Determining evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates using machine-learning

Rapid, highly accurate drug detection vital to reducing the adverse impacts of addiction

Pilot human trial uses new falloposcope device to capture images of fallopian tubes

Machine-learned, light-field camera detects 3D facial expressions

New technique to help people better understand when to trust an AI 'teammate'

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New approach to help diabetes patients maintain healthy glucose levels

Patients likely to experience inappropriate shocks from defibrillators without firmware update

Laser-driven needle-free injection is more effective and safer than previous technologies

AI could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease

Solidifying its Leadership Position in Clinical Flow Cytometry, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Receives IVDR Certification Covering More than 200 Flow Cytometry Reagents

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

Latest News