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Key device patent issued to pioneer of wearable sweat sensor

Eccrine Systems, Inc., an advanced sweat sensor company, today announced that a key patent, US10136831, has been issued to Dr. Jason Heikenfeld, Co-Founder & CSO, and prominent University of Cincinnati researcher.

18 Dec 2018

New app accurately measures and charts progression of skin wounds

Monitoring a wound is critical, especially in diabetic patients, whose lack of sensation due to nerve damage can lead to infection of a lesion and, ultimately, amputation.

18 Dec 2018

Hologic’s Cynosure division introduces TempSure Surgical RF technology in North America

Hologic announced today the North American launch of the FDA-cleared TempSure Surgical RF technology, a new offering of the TempSure radiofrequency platform.

From Hologic, Inc. 18 Dec 2018

Augmented reality project now used in hospitals to address heart problems

An augmented reality project, created by a Manchester start-up is being used in hospitals to help with heart problems.

18 Dec 2018

CRISPR may restore effectiveness of chemotherapies used to treat lung cancer

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system may be able to restore the effectiveness of first-line chemotherapies used to treat lung cancer by deleting or "knocking out" a gene in cancer tumors that helps the tumors develop resistance to the drugs.

18 Dec 2018

New battery-free, implantable device aids weight loss

More than 700 million adults and children worldwide are obese, according to a 2017 study that called the growing number and weight-related health problems a "rising pandemic."

18 Dec 2018

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Heart and lung complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

18 Dec 2018

New study reveals best assessment tools to establish delirium severity

A study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals the best assessment tools available to establish the severity of diagnosed delirium in hospitalized patients. Delirium is a common, serious, and often preventable complication among older adult patients.

17 Dec 2018

Study focuses on modification of lipid nanoparticles for successful brain cell targeting

Nanomedicine refers to field of science that uses nanotechnology for clinical operations. The use of nanoparticles has specially been successful due to their structure.

17 Dec 2018

Using machine learning to predict risk of developing life-threatening infections

Staphylococcus epidermidis is an ubiquitous colonizer of healthy human skin, but it is also a notorious source of serious nosocomial infections with indwelling devices and surgical procedures such as hip replacements.

14 Dec 2018

Mass spectrometry throws light on old case of intentional heavy metal poisoning

In 1994, Chinese university student Zhu Ling began experiencing stomach pain, hair loss and partial paralysis.

14 Dec 2018

World's largest AI-powered medical research network launched by OWKIN

OWKIN today announced the world's largest AI-powered medical research network. The OWKIN Loop Network is comprised of 44 prestigious hospitals and research institutions across the US and Europe, including Cleveland Clinic and Mount Sinai.

13 Dec 2018

High-tech, flexible patches sewn into clothes could help to stay warm

What if, instead of turning up the thermostat, you could warm up with high-tech, flexible patches sewn into your clothes - while significantly reducing your electric bill and carbon footprint?

13 Dec 2018

New ingestible capsule can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology

Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology. The capsule, which can be customized to deliver drugs, sense environmental conditions, or both, can reside in the stomach for at least a month, transmitting information and responding to instructions from a user's smartphone.

13 Dec 2018

Advanced spectroscopic techniques used to prepare, characterize major degradation products of pralatrexate injection

The major degradation products of pralatrexate drug product formed under hydrolytic and light stress conditions were identified, synthesized, and characterized using advanced spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, HR-MS, and IR.

13 Dec 2018

Researchers create noninvasive technology that detects when nerve cells fire

Researchers at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, have created a noninvasive technology that detects when nerve cells fire based on changes in shape. The method could be used to observe nerve activity in light-accessible parts of the body, such as the eye, which would allow physicians to quantitatively monitor visual function at the cellular level.

13 Dec 2018

Device / Technology News

Key device patent issued to pioneer of wearable sweat sensor

New app accurately measures and charts progression of skin wounds

Hologic’s Cynosure division introduces TempSure Surgical RF technology in North America

Augmented reality project now used in hospitals to address heart problems

CRISPR may restore effectiveness of chemotherapies used to treat lung cancer

New battery-free, implantable device aids weight loss

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New study reveals best assessment tools to establish delirium severity

Study focuses on modification of lipid nanoparticles for successful brain cell targeting

Using machine learning to predict risk of developing life-threatening infections

Mass spectrometry throws light on old case of intentional heavy metal poisoning

World's largest AI-powered medical research network launched by OWKIN

High-tech, flexible patches sewn into clothes could help to stay warm

New ingestible capsule can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology

Advanced spectroscopic techniques used to prepare, characterize major degradation products of pralatrexate injection

Researchers create noninvasive technology that detects when nerve cells fire

New study reveals potential benefits of cEEG monitoring for infant ICU patients

CMR Surgical partners with Nicholson Center to launch U.S.-based training program for Versius

CWRU to use VivaLNK’s Vital Scout device for stress study in student athletes

Russian scientists create hardware-information system for brain disorders treatment

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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