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D-Wave demonstrates topological phase transition using 2048-qubit quantum computer

D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems and software, today published a milestone study demonstrating a topological phase transition using its 2048-qubit annealing quantum computer.

23 Aug 2018

Mercy Medical Center announces installation of premium Resona 7 ultrasound machines

Mercy Medical Center, a nationally recognized medical facility, has announced the installation of five premium Resona 7 ultrasound machines from Mindray for the hospital's Vascular Center, Paul R. Lucas, M.D., FACS, RPVI, Director, The Vascular Center at Mercy has announced.

23 Aug 2018

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

As your eyes scan the horizon, the starry nightscape gives way to the first hints of light as the sun peeks above the point where the ocean meets the sky. As the sun rises over the water, you glance to your right and notice a swing hanging from a tree that's lightly rocking in the gentle breeze, a breeze you can hear as it rustles leaves and calmly plays through the wind chimes on the deck of the house nearby.

22 Aug 2018

Engineers create artificial intelligence system to detect tiny specks of tumors

Doctors may soon have help in the fight against cancer thanks to the University of Central Florida's Computer Vision Research Center.

22 Aug 2018

WVU professor develops new, faster method for ruling out DVT in patients

Getting tested for deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can disrupt a patient's whole day. Typically, one of the first methods a clinician uses to diagnose the condition is an ultrasound in order to see the blood vessels in a patient's legs and assess blood flow.

22 Aug 2018

Aircuity announces release of new features, enhancements to Aircuity 2.0 platform

Aircuity, creator of measurably better environments, announces the release of new features and enhancements to Aircuity 2.0’s MyAircuity web app. The MyAircuity web app houses Aircuity’s intelligent analytics along with offering graphing and exporting for further exploration of trends seen on the dashboard.

22 Aug 2018

C-CIT Sensors announces launch of single-use metabolic monitoring system for continuous, in-situ measurement of glucose and lactate

C-CIT Sensors AG, today announced the release of its new sensor product allowing to monitor glucose and lactate in-situ and over weeks using one single-use sensor. The product will be exhibited at booth 1732 during the BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition in the Hynes Convention Center, from 4-7 September 2018 and is available for beta testing as of 4 September 2018.

22 Aug 2018

Garmin launches vívofit jr. 2 kid's fitness tracker to help children stay fit

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the vívofit jr. 2 kid's fitness tracker with Disney Princess-themed bands and mobile app.

22 Aug 2018

BrainsWay receives FDA clearance for Deep TMS system to treat adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder

BrainsWay Ltd., the parent company of BrainsWay USA, Inc., and a global leader in the advanced non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, today announces that it has received De Novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS) system for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults.

22 Aug 2018

CERENOVUS wins European CE mark approval for BRAVO Flow Diverter to treat intracranial aneurysms

CERENOVUS, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, announced today it has received European CE mark approval for its BRAVO Flow Diverter. The device is approved for use in the treatment of patients suffering from intracranial aneurysms.

22 Aug 2018

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to market Gynesonics' Sonata System

Gynesonics, a women's healthcare company focused on the development of minimally invasive solutions for symptomatic uterine fibroids, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Sonata Sonography-Guided Transcervical Fibroid Ablation (Sonata) System.

22 Aug 2018

Oticon announces smallest ever hearing aid to date

Only around 40% of people in the UK who need hearing aids have them. A common deciding factor for many people in choosing a hearing aid is aesthetics.

22 Aug 2018

New technique enables people with spinal-cord injuries to restore significant bladder control

More than 80 percent of the 250,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury lose the ability to urinate voluntarily after their injury. According to a 2012 study, the desire to regain bladder control outranks even their wish to walk again.

22 Aug 2018

Philips introduces new cardiovascular ultrasound system with anatomical intelligence

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today introduced the EPIQ CVx cardiovascular ultrasound system. Built on the powerful EPIQ ultrasound platform, EPIQ CVx is specifically designed to increase diagnostic confidence and simplify workflow for clinicians, giving them more time to interact with their patients and reducing the need for repeat scans.

22 Aug 2018

Device / Technology News

D-Wave demonstrates topological phase transition using 2048-qubit quantum computer

Mercy Medical Center announces installation of premium Resona 7 ultrasound machines

Penn's Radiation Oncology department provides VR mindfulness experience for patients

Engineers create artificial intelligence system to detect tiny specks of tumors

WVU professor develops new, faster method for ruling out DVT in patients

Aircuity announces release of new features, enhancements to Aircuity 2.0 platform

C-CIT Sensors announces launch of single-use metabolic monitoring system for continuous, in-situ measurement of glucose and lactate

Garmin launches vívofit jr. 2 kid's fitness tracker to help children stay fit

BrainsWay receives FDA clearance for Deep TMS system to treat adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder

CERENOVUS wins European CE mark approval for BRAVO Flow Diverter to treat intracranial aneurysms

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to market Gynesonics' Sonata System

Oticon announces smallest ever hearing aid to date

New technique enables people with spinal-cord injuries to restore significant bladder control

Philips introduces new cardiovascular ultrasound system with anatomical intelligence

Smartphone apps offer promising approach for electronic medical record matching

Simple paper-based test identifies falsified and substandard antibiotics

Blood test could identify bladder cancer patients who may not benefit from immunotherapy

Researchers raise serious concerns about the accuracy of two baby monitors

Ultrasound methods could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, shows study

Biorhythms and birth control: FDA stirs debate by approving ‘natural’ app

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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