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Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

With national statistics indicating that one of every three hospitalized patients requires insulin therapy during their stay, administering the right dose at the right time in accordance with best practices is integral to safe, effective care and speedy recovery

30 Jun 2018

Pulmonx announces FDA approval of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe emphysema

Pulmonx Corp. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve System for treating severe emphysema patients.

30 Jun 2018

New computational method improves ability to track spread of cancer cells

Princeton researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another.

30 Jun 2018

Hormone lab tests not necessary for most teens with gynecomastia

Routine assessment by an endocrinologist and laboratory tests to measure hormone levels aren't necessary in most adolescent boys with gynecomastia, concludes a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

30 Jun 2018

NMR technique reveals the cause of synergistic toxicity in nanomaterials

A new study finds reason for caution - a clear emergence of toxicity -- in nanomaterial product formulations, but it also provides an early testing technique that could help the industry continue to move forward.

30 Jun 2018

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), intended to treat breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema.

29 Jun 2018

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal potential of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics

The advent of electronic medical records with large image databases, along with advances in artificial intelligence with deep learning, is offering medical professionals new opportunities to dramatically improve image analysis and disease diagnostics.

29 Jun 2018

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Care home workers are playing a vital role in an exciting new partnership between care homes and the NHS aiming to improve the quality of life of residents and reduce emergency hospital admissions in Sheffield.

29 Jun 2018

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Japan commences clinical use of RayStation

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Okayama Prefecture, southwest Japan, has commenced clinical use of RayStation to plan pencil beam scanning treatments at its Proton Beam Cancer Center. On 15 May, the center carried out the world’s first patient treatment using RayStation together with Mitsubishi Electric’s proton therapy system, with a plan created in RayStation 6.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 29 Jun 2018

Uniqsis introduces new versatile flow chemistry system

Uniqsis introduces the FlowLab Plus™ for process research chemists looking for a flow chemistry system combining top performance with true operational flexibility.

From Uniqsis Ltd 29 Jun 2018

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

At the European SLAS 2018 meeting, Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 29 Jun 2018

Asynt offers new range of Lab Safety Shields

Asynt has expanded its range of Lab Safety Shields. Manufactured in the UK, Asynt Lab Safety Shields fit neatly around all major stirrer hotplate brands providing lab scientists with enhanced safety while maintaining easy access to hotplate controls and good all-round visibility of the reaction or process.

From Asynt 29 Jun 2018

Porvair Sciences produces informative catalog on easy-to-use DNA kits

Porvair Sciences has produced an informative catalog that describes its growing range of easy-to-use kits for DNA extraction, purification and size selection.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 29 Jun 2018

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, remains a public health concern.

29 Jun 2018

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Prosthetic limb technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, giving amputees a range of bionic options, including artificial knees controlled by microchips, sensor-laden feet driven by artificial intelligence, and robotic hands that a user can manipulate with her mind.

28 Jun 2018

Non-invasive method can produce reliable estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents

Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed in children.

28 Jun 2018

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

Kent Excellence in Business Awards, second-generation family business, Bedfont, was pleased to receive the accolade for Technology Business of the Year 2018.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 28 Jun 2018

MDxHealth releases positive data demonstrating value of SelectMDx test for prostate cancer patients

MDxHealth SA, today announced the publication of positive data demonstrating the value of the SelectMDx liquid biopsy test for Prostate Cancer in guiding patient management for men being considered for multiparametric MRI and the clinical utility in guiding biopsy decisions in real-world clinical practice.

From MDxHealth 28 Jun 2018

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed at the University of Waterloo.

28 Jun 2018

New wireless tagging device could improve detection of rotten food

When it comes to the "smell test," the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now in a study appearing in ACS' journal Nano Letters, scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled.

27 Jun 2018

Device / Technology News

Duke Regional Hospital implements Glytec's eGMS to personalize insulin therapy

Pulmonx announces FDA approval of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe emphysema

New computational method improves ability to track spread of cancer cells

Hormone lab tests not necessary for most teens with gynecomastia

NMR technique reveals the cause of synergistic toxicity in nanomaterials

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal potential of AI in medical imaging and diagnostics

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Tsuyama Chuo Hospital in Japan commences clinical use of RayStation

Uniqsis introduces new versatile flow chemistry system

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

Asynt offers new range of Lab Safety Shields

Porvair Sciences produces informative catalog on easy-to-use DNA kits

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

MIT engineers develop simple, passive prosthetic foot that mimics natural walking

Non-invasive method can produce reliable estimates of arterial stiffness in adolescents

Bedfont receives accolade for Technology Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018

MDxHealth releases positive data demonstrating value of SelectMDx test for prostate cancer patients

Radar and AI could help diabetics to monitor their blood sugar

New wireless tagging device could improve detection of rotten food

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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