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Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic plc today announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for its Cobalt and Crome portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D).

From Medtronic 31 Jan 2020

GENOMICA is developing new Wuhan coronavirus diagnostic kit

GENOMICA, a wholly owned company of PharmaMar Group, is developing a kit to reliably detect and identify the new virus known as "Wuhan pneumonia" (coronavirus 2019-nCoV).

31 Jan 2020

Revolutionary, portable device can provide continuous blood pressure measurements

Researchers at Monash University are on the verge of creating a revolutionary, portable blood pressure monitoring device that can provide data continuously to patients from the comfort of their home.

31 Jan 2020

Nu decade, Nu probes!

It’s becoming something of a NuNano tradition that January is prime time for letting you know we’re adding new probes to our range. This year is no different.

From Nu Nano Ltd 31 Jan 2020

NC State researchers report enhancements to flexible body heat harvester

North Carolina State University engineers have demonstrated a flexible device that harvests the heat energy from the human body to monitor health. The device surpasses all other flexible harvesters that use body heat as the sole energy source.

30 Jan 2020

New MRI tool can distinguish between malignant and benign ovarian cysts with 90% accuracy

Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods.

30 Jan 2020

Novel approach allows SL printers to fabricate finer, more complex microfluidic networks

First introduced in the 1980s, stereolithography (SL) is an additive manufacturing process that prints 3D objects by the selective curing of liquid polymer resin using an ultra-violet (UV) light source in a layer-by-layer fashion.

30 Jan 2020

New study lays foundation for next generation aortic grafts

A new study by researchers at McGill University has measured the dynamic physical properties of the human aorta, laying the foundation for the development of grafts capable of mimicking the native behaviour of the human body's largest artery.

30 Jan 2020

Future of cardiovascular disease management revolves around remote patient monitoring

Cardiovascular disease must be better managed for patient care to improve. The protocols for monitoring patients are rapidly evolving. Historically, patients who fall ill are required to travel in order to visit a general practitioner or hospital. This procedure may soon become a thing of the past.

From IDTechEx Ltd 30 Jan 2020

Scientists develop self-propelling chemical trap to corner and destroy pathogens

Antibiotics are more efficient when they can act on their target directly at the site of infestation, without dilution.

30 Jan 2020

PTR-TOF 1000 ultra – 2020 performance boost and new X2 option

2020 starts with a considerable performance upgrade of the PTR-TOF 1000 ultra. New and improved hardware components increase the instrument’s sensitivity dramatically. Moreover, the PTR-TOF 1000 series now also features a higher mass resolution of > 2,000.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 30 Jan 2020

Portable device to monitor blink reflex receives FDA clearance

EyeStat (blinktbi, Charleston, SC), a portable, lightweight device for measuring the natural blink reflex, received clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2019.

29 Jan 2020

EKF’s Hemo Control hemoglobin analyzer used to reduce anemia in South America

EKF Diagnostics, announces it is supporting the reduction of anemia in developing regions of South America through the use of its POC hemoglobin analyzers.

From EKF Diagnostics 29 Jan 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces over $1.3 million to support Global BioImaging

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced over $1.3 million in funding to support Global BioImaging, an international network of bioimaging facilities and communities.

28 Jan 2020

Virtual assistants do not provide reliable and relevant information on medical emergencies

Virtual assistants don't yet live up to their considerable potential when it comes to providing users with reliable and relevant information on medical emergencies, according to a new study from University of Alberta researchers.

28 Jan 2020

Study questions application of AI to the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence

An artificial neural network has identified a square structure within a triangular one in a crater on the dwarf planet Ceres, with several people agreeing on this perception. The result of this intriguing visual experiment, carried out by a Spanish neuropsychologist, calls into question the application of artificial intelligence to the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI).

28 Jan 2020

KTU students design new belt to monitor the fetus during pregnancy

A team of students from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) BeltaMom has designed a belt for pregnant women that monitors the condition of the fetus from the 2nd trimester.

28 Jan 2020

AI analysis of blood samples can predict progression of neurodegenerative disease

Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies for neurodegenerative diseases is often difficult because each patient's progression is different.

28 Jan 2020

AI can help cancer patients start radiation therapy sooner

Artificial intelligence can help cancer patients start their radiation therapy sooner - and thereby decrease the odds of the cancer spreading - by instantly translating complex clinical data into an optimal plan of attack.

27 Jan 2020

New technology enhances visualization of lung cancer tissue, helps improve patient outcomes

A groundbreaking tumor-highlighting technology- OTL38- enhances the visualization of lung cancer tissue, providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than previously possible, according to a scientific presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

27 Jan 2020

Device / Technology News

Medtronic receives CE Mark for Cobalt and Crome portfolio of ICDs and CRT-Ds

GENOMICA is developing new Wuhan coronavirus diagnostic kit

Revolutionary, portable device can provide continuous blood pressure measurements

Nu decade, Nu probes!

NC State researchers report enhancements to flexible body heat harvester

New MRI tool can distinguish between malignant and benign ovarian cysts with 90% accuracy

Novel approach allows SL printers to fabricate finer, more complex microfluidic networks

New study lays foundation for next generation aortic grafts

Future of cardiovascular disease management revolves around remote patient monitoring

Scientists develop self-propelling chemical trap to corner and destroy pathogens

PTR-TOF 1000 ultra – 2020 performance boost and new X2 option

Portable device to monitor blink reflex receives FDA clearance

EKF’s Hemo Control hemoglobin analyzer used to reduce anemia in South America

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announces over $1.3 million to support Global BioImaging

Virtual assistants do not provide reliable and relevant information on medical emergencies

Study questions application of AI to the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence

KTU students design new belt to monitor the fetus during pregnancy

AI analysis of blood samples can predict progression of neurodegenerative disease

AI can help cancer patients start radiation therapy sooner

New technology enhances visualization of lung cancer tissue, helps improve patient outcomes

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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