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FUJIFILM SonoSite and Partners HealthCare collaborate to enhance ultrasound technology with AI

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. has announced the launch of a strategic relationship with Partners HealthCare to apply artificial intelligence to improve the utility and functionality of portable ultrasound.

From FUJIFILM SonoSite Ltd. 12 Sep 2019

Medical students conduct psychiatric interviews in virtual space

Medical students at Ruhr-Universität Bochum will have the opportunity to conduct psychiatric interviews with avatars in future.

12 Sep 2019

Researchers are working to develop new biosensor for detecting recurrence of prostate cancer

A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are working to bring a new biosensor for detecting the recurrence of prostate cancer to the doctor's office.

12 Sep 2019

New neuroprosthetic technology combines robotic control with users’ voluntary control

EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands - in particular for amputees - that combines individual finger control and automation for improved grasping and manipulation.

11 Sep 2019

Neural network approach accurately identifies congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy

Researchers have developed a neural network approach that can accurately identify congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy through analysis of just one raw electrocardiogram heartbeat, a new study reports.

11 Sep 2019

DePuy Synthes launches ATTUNE Cementless Knee in rotating platform option

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that DePuy Synthes is launching the ATTUNE Cementless Knee in a rotating platform option in select markets around the world.

From DePuy Synthes 11 Sep 2019

New cardiovascular home-monitoring program to detect concerning trends in postpartum women

America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and it's getting worse. Since cardiovascular disease is the primary cause, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Magee-Womens Research Institute created a blood pressure home-monitoring program to rapidly detect concerning trends in postpartum women before their situation becomes critical.

11 Sep 2019

Brain-computer interface: huge potential benefits and formidable challenges

A new Royal Society report called “iHuman: blurring lines between mind and machine” is for the first time systematically exploring whether it is “right” or not to use neural interfaces – machines implanted in or worn over the body to pick up or stimulate nervous activity in the brain or other parts of the nervous system.

11 Sep 2019

Novel technology makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel technology that could sensitively and accurately detect and classify cancer cells, as well as determine the disease aggressiveness from the least invasive biopsies.

10 Sep 2019

Kazan Federal University and Mayo Clinic implement novel spinal cord stimulation device

Three patients took part in clinical research - neuromodulators were implanted in their bodies below the level of injury. The work is a continuation of a research published in Nature Medicine in 2018.

10 Sep 2019

Kessler Foundation scientists awarded NIH grant to study effects of post stroke robotic intervention

Karen Nolan, PhD, senior research scientist, and Soha Saleh, PhD, research scientist, in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, were awarded a $3,547,908 R01 grant by the National Institutes of Health.

10 Sep 2019

VirtaMed and Smith+Nephew partner for educational excellence

Smith+Nephew, announce collaboration with VirtaMed to provide surgical simulation training as part of their portfolio for advanced surgical devices.

From VirtaMed 10 Sep 2019

Is your cell phone good for your health?

Many studies have examined the health effects of smartphone abuse, but a new study looks at the sociodemographic features and health indicators of people who have a smartphone but do not use it regularly.

9 Sep 2019

Researchers develop biosensors to accurately detect E. coli in meat products

The sensors developed by the NTC overcome all these inconveniences. They make it possible to detect one of the greatest enemies of the sector, the Eschericia Coli bacteria, quickly, affordably and with great accuracy.

6 Sep 2019

Machine learning may augment diagnostics of kidney disease

Two new studies reveal that modern machine learning--a branch of artificial intelligence in which systems learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions--may augment traditional diagnostics of kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.

6 Sep 2019

Mesh electronics could make brain stimulation the new therapeutic norm

Implantable brain electrodes have been around for quite some time now, both for diagnosing and treating neuropsychiatric conditions like Parkinson’s disease. However, one limitation of conventional probes is their size and rigidity, compared to the soft, gelatinous consistency of the brain.

6 Sep 2019

Mobile health devices for screening and detection of common heart condition

A new study, presented as 'Late Breaking Science' at the European Society of Cardiology annual congress and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.

6 Sep 2019

Hearing aid use linked to lower risks of dementia, depression and falls

Use of hearing aids was linked with lower risks of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression, anxiety, and injurious falls in an analysis of medical information on 114,862 older adults with hearing loss. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

5 Sep 2019

New e-glove offers realistic human hand-like features for prosthetic users

People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.

4 Sep 2019

New study helps predict high-benefit group for implantable defibrillators

Many patients in cardiac arrest have had lifesaving treatment with a defibrillator. However, these machines can also be implanted into patients whose hearts tend to kick off into their own crazy rhythms, making them unable to pump blood.

4 Sep 2019

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FUJIFILM SonoSite and Partners HealthCare collaborate to enhance ultrasound technology with AI

Medical students conduct psychiatric interviews in virtual space

Researchers are working to develop new biosensor for detecting recurrence of prostate cancer

New neuroprosthetic technology combines robotic control with users’ voluntary control

Neural network approach accurately identifies congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy

DePuy Synthes launches ATTUNE Cementless Knee in rotating platform option

New cardiovascular home-monitoring program to detect concerning trends in postpartum women

Brain-computer interface: huge potential benefits and formidable challenges

Novel technology makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

Kazan Federal University and Mayo Clinic implement novel spinal cord stimulation device

Kessler Foundation scientists awarded NIH grant to study effects of post stroke robotic intervention

VirtaMed and Smith+Nephew partner for educational excellence

Is your cell phone good for your health?

Researchers develop biosensors to accurately detect E. coli in meat products

Machine learning may augment diagnostics of kidney disease

Mesh electronics could make brain stimulation the new therapeutic norm

Mobile health devices for screening and detection of common heart condition

Hearing aid use linked to lower risks of dementia, depression and falls

New e-glove offers realistic human hand-like features for prosthetic users

New study helps predict high-benefit group for implantable defibrillators

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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