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Both simple and advanced CT can effectively select stroke patients for thrombectomy

Both simple and advanced computed tomography were effective in accurately predicting which stroke patients would benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large cerebral clot, but together they were even better, reported researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

22 Jan 2020

Potential Parkinson's treatment effectively targets a specific group of brain cells

Scientists have discovered that a non-invasive technique which could one day be used to treat Parkinson's disease, can successfully target a highly specific group of brain cells which play a key role in development of the condition.

22 Jan 2020

New synthetic system can guide electron transfer over long distances

Electrons are tough to pin down in biology. Learning how to harness electrons is no fool's errand because, when electrons move, they are the electricity that powers life.

21 Jan 2020

Raman spectroscopy can be used to diagnose the state of thrombocytes in cardiovascular patients

A team of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University used Raman spectroscopy to study the thrombocytes of patients with cardiovascular diseases and compared their spectra with those of healthy people.

21 Jan 2020

Simple computer settings can affect opioid pills prescribed to patients

Simple, no-cost computer changes can affect the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

21 Jan 2020

Novel artificial intelligence system reveals genes that drive tumor growth

A method for finding genes that spur tumor growth takes advantage of machine learning algorithms to sift through reams of molecular data collected from studies of cancer cell lines, mouse models and human patients.

21 Jan 2020

First robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One successfully completed in Germany

Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic systems for the treatment of vascular diseases, today announces it has successfully completed its first robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One in Germany.

21 Jan 2020

UK Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) invest in Henniker Plasma treatment technology

EPIC Centre, recently acquired an advanced plasma treatment system from UK based manufacturer Henniker Plasma.

From Henniker Plasma 21 Jan 2020

EXPLORER scanner captures real-time videos of blood flow and heart function

Positron Emission Tomography, or PET scanning, a technique for tracing metabolic processes in the body, has been widely applied in clinical diagnosis and research spanning physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

21 Jan 2020

Increasing use of Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter technology for medical applications

Titan Enterprises reports on increasing use of its proprietary Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter technology for medical applications including real-time drug monitoring, metering of coolants for chemotherapy treatment and blood flow systems.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 20 Jan 2020

Powered medical devices offer benefits to surgeons

Many people still have a classical view of surgery —skilled surgeons in scrubs manually cutting, inspecting and sewing patients back up again. However, surgery equipment has come a long way.

20 Jan 2020

New achievement with 3D-printing could have applications in pharmaceutical industry

University of Seville researchers, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, have managed to create the first image of nanoparticles of stabilized gold with biodegradable and biocompatible systems that have been obtained with 3D-printng techniques.

17 Jan 2020

New method can improve resolution of brain magnetic resonance imaging using artificial intelligence

Researchers of the ICAI Group -Computational Intelligence and Image Analysis- of the University of Malaga have designed an unprecedented method that is capable of improving brain images obtained through magnetic resonance imaging using artificial intelligence.

17 Jan 2020

Team finds a way to removes GI device without using endoscopy

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have potentially found a way to eliminate some of the endoscopic surgeries need to remove gastrointestinal (GI) medical devices.

17 Jan 2020

Fitness tracker devices show potential as predictors of flu outbreaks

Researchers at Scripps Research Translational Institute have found that fitness tracker devices – wearable tracker devices that measure heart rate and sleep duration – are better predictors of real-time flu outbreaks than current surveillance methods.

17 Jan 2020

Improved microfluidic brain chip can assess the effectiveness of cancer drugs in record time

The Akay Lab biomedical research team at the University of Houston is reporting an improvement on a microfluidic brain cancer chip previously developed in their lab.

17 Jan 2020

Virtual PT after knee replacement provides good outcomes with lower costs

A virtual system for in-home physical therapy (PT) provides good outcomes for patients undergoing rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) - with lower costs than traditional in-person PT, reports a study in the January 15, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

16 Jan 2020

New wearable gas sensor may soon be available for environmental and health monitoring

A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available, according to researchers at Penn State and Northeastern University.

16 Jan 2020

Electronic health records instead of patient care: waste of time?

Healthcare providers are increasingly murmuring about the amount of time and effort as well as money spent on maintaining an electronic health records (EHR) system in the US. The time outpatients spend with doctors and other providers of health care is limited, and when a significant fraction of this is devoted to entering information electronically, it could impact patient care negatively.

14 Jan 2020

InDepth Pharmaceuticals to commercialize novel technique to predict kidney transplant success

InDepth Pharmaceuticals, founded by Deepak Nihalani, Ph.D., the SmartState Endowed Chair in Renal Disease Biomarkers at the Medical University of South Carolina, has taken a vital step toward commercializing an innovative diagnostic technique that could better predict kidney transplant success in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a kidney disease that often leads to end-stage renal failure.

14 Jan 2020

Device / Technology News

Both simple and advanced CT can effectively select stroke patients for thrombectomy

Potential Parkinson's treatment effectively targets a specific group of brain cells

New synthetic system can guide electron transfer over long distances

Raman spectroscopy can be used to diagnose the state of thrombocytes in cardiovascular patients

Simple computer settings can affect opioid pills prescribed to patients

Novel artificial intelligence system reveals genes that drive tumor growth

First robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One successfully completed in Germany

UK Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) invest in Henniker Plasma treatment technology

EXPLORER scanner captures real-time videos of blood flow and heart function

Increasing use of Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter technology for medical applications

Powered medical devices offer benefits to surgeons

New achievement with 3D-printing could have applications in pharmaceutical industry

New method can improve resolution of brain magnetic resonance imaging using artificial intelligence

Team finds a way to removes GI device without using endoscopy

Fitness tracker devices show potential as predictors of flu outbreaks

Improved microfluidic brain chip can assess the effectiveness of cancer drugs in record time

Virtual PT after knee replacement provides good outcomes with lower costs

New wearable gas sensor may soon be available for environmental and health monitoring

Electronic health records instead of patient care: waste of time?

InDepth Pharmaceuticals to commercialize novel technique to predict kidney transplant success

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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