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CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous passive motion devices.

6 Aug 2018

New high-sensitivity blood test quickly rules out heart attack in emergency room patients

A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack upon arriving in the emergency room was safe and effective, ruling out heart attack in emergency room patients faster than a conventional method, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

6 Aug 2018

Bots show positive support toward vaping

Social media accounts run by internet robots may be driving much of the discussion around the health threats posed by e-cigarettes, according to a study led by San Diego State University researchers, who also found most of the automated messages were positive toward vaping.

6 Aug 2018

Marijuana detection using a breath-analyzer

Marijuana is being increasingly legalized across several states and its use is also on the rise. While 9 states and District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana, 30 states and D.C. have legalized medicinal marijuana use.

5 Aug 2018

Wireless Vital Signs Monitor tracks critical health information in warfighters and civilians

A technology designed to treat injured warfighters on the battlefield is proving its worth to civilian emergency-response teams.

3 Aug 2018

Researchers develop new technique to decode motor intention of humans from EEG

A collaborative study by researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology has developed a new technique to decode motor intention of humans from Electroencephalography.

3 Aug 2018

Researchers develop 3D model of human placenta

The placenta is the organ connecting mother and embryo. Its main functions are the exchange of nutrients, gases and metabolic products and the production of hormones and other substances essential for embryonic development.

3 Aug 2018

New review explores key issues in the booming medical device industry

Wearable devices are increasingly bought to track and measure health and sports performance: from the number of steps walked each day to a person's metabolic efficiency, from the quality of brain function to the quantity of oxygen inhaled while asleep.

3 Aug 2018

Novel app aims to make kids eat more healthily and try more vegetables

A team of researchers have a developed a novel app for kids aimed at getting them to eat more healthily and try more vegetables.

3 Aug 2018

ERS collaborates with 3D Systems to provide simulation equipment for EBUS training centers

The European Respiratory Society and 3D Systems have signed a collaboration agreement to provide simulation equipment and event services for training centers for use in the ERS Endobronchial Ultrasound Certified Training Program.

3 Aug 2018

New nuclear medicine test could improve care of patients with type 1 diabetes

Researchers have discovered a new nuclear medicine test that could improve care of patients with type 1 diabetes. The new positron emission tomography imaging method could measure beta-cell mass, which would greatly enhance the ability to monitor and guide diabetes therapies.

3 Aug 2018

Study identifies brain-based dimensions of mental health disorders using machine learning

A new study using machine learning has identified brain-based dimensions of mental health disorders, an advance towards much-needed biomarkers to more accurately diagnose and treat patients.

2 Aug 2018

Study: Hip implants made of cross-linked polyethylene lower risk of revision surgery

A long-term follow-up study from Australia confirms that hip implants with components made of cross-linked polyethylene substantially lower the risk of revision surgery after total hip replacement, reports a study in the August 1, 2018 issue of The  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

2 Aug 2018

Nalco Water's molecular-based test for Legionella provides much faster results than current methods

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, has introduced a molecular-based test for Legionella that provides results 14-times faster than current culture testing methods to help building and cooling tower operators manage public health risks from the waterborne pathogen.

2 Aug 2018

Study illustrates bone in-growth capabilities of Stryker's 3D-printed Tritanium cages

Stryker's Spine division today announced the publication of a pre-clinical animal study comparing the performance of spinal implants made from a variety of materials, which illustrated the bone in-growth and biological fixation capabilities of its 3D-printed Tritanium cages.

2 Aug 2018

BrainScope receives second consecutive nomination for 2018 Prix Galien USA Awards

BrainScope today announced its second consecutive nomination for the 2018 Annual Prix Galien USA Awards for "Best Medical Technology" product.

2 Aug 2018

Mologic begins clinical trial to evaluate urine-based diagnostic for cystic fibrosis

Mologic Ltd, a developer of powerful, personalized diagnostics to improve the lives of patients, today announced that it has commenced a clinical trial to evaluate the Company's urine-based diagnostic, HeadsUp, in monitoring pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis patients.

2 Aug 2018

Device / Technology News

CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

New high-sensitivity blood test quickly rules out heart attack in emergency room patients

Bots show positive support toward vaping

Marijuana detection using a breath-analyzer

Wireless Vital Signs Monitor tracks critical health information in warfighters and civilians

Researchers develop new technique to decode motor intention of humans from EEG

Researchers develop 3D model of human placenta

New review explores key issues in the booming medical device industry

Novel app aims to make kids eat more healthily and try more vegetables

ERS collaborates with 3D Systems to provide simulation equipment for EBUS training centers

New nuclear medicine test could improve care of patients with type 1 diabetes

Study identifies brain-based dimensions of mental health disorders using machine learning

Study: Hip implants made of cross-linked polyethylene lower risk of revision surgery

Nalco Water's molecular-based test for Legionella provides much faster results than current methods

Study illustrates bone in-growth capabilities of Stryker's 3D-printed Tritanium cages

BrainScope receives second consecutive nomination for 2018 Prix Galien USA Awards

Mologic begins clinical trial to evaluate urine-based diagnostic for cystic fibrosis

Nanostructured sensor system offers active monitoring of brain aneurysm treatment

Innovative 'EvolvR' system lets scientists shuffle genes until they get right variation

MILabs' ultra-high resolution U-CT system installed at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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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