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Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear.

25 Sep 2017

Improving porter efficiency in hospitals using electric tugs

For many, porters are the oil in the machine of many NHS hospitals, moving goods, equipment, and patients around hospitals and proving a critical component in running clinical services smoothly.

25 Sep 2017

UTSA professor awarded grant to support development of prostate cancer detection method

Jing Yong Ye, professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), has received a two-year, $354,617 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute to support the development of his noninvasive method of detecting prostate cancer.

25 Sep 2017

ElderSens introduces Fall Alert system with identification of accident location to improve elderly care

ElderSens, a leading Silicon Valley startup company providing smart elderly care solutions, has launched its automatic senior Fall Alert system with identification of accident location.

22 Sep 2017

Public-private partnerships could make telemedicine sustainable in rural areas, UTA study shows

Proper health care is more difficult in remote parts of India. But one UTA business professor has published a study showing how to make telemedicine affordable and sustainable in those remote areas through micro-entrepreneurship.

22 Sep 2017

Tissue engineering methods could prove useful to create cartilage implants

Different surface topographies and materials provide interesting ways to study cell behaviour and potentially provide novel solutions for treating joint defects. Tissue engineering methods that simulate native cartilage could prove useful to create cartilage implants in the laboratory, according to a doctoral dissertation from Umeå University.

22 Sep 2017

Scientists develop rapid, highly sensitive fingerprint test to detect cocaine users

Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a rapid and highly sensitive fingerprint test that can take just seconds to confirm whether someone has used cocaine.

22 Sep 2017

Novel assay shows potential to detect circulating cancer biomarkers in blood samples

Future Science Group today announced the publication of an article in Future Science OA presenting early data from a novel assay for the non-invasive detection of PD-L1 and other biomarkers in patient blood samples.

22 Sep 2017

Research confirms smartphone apps as effective treatment option for depression

New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way for safe and accessible interventions for the millions of people around the world diagnosed with this condition.

22 Sep 2017

FDA approves scope with disposable part aimed at reducing superbug infections

Seeking to prevent superbug outbreaks, federal health officials said they have approved the first gastrointestinal medical scope with a disposable cap for use in the U.S.

22 Sep 2017

Oxygen therapy solutions manufacturer CAIRE rolls out new website

CAIRE Inc. rolled out new branding and content on its website www.cairemedical.com this month. “We want our customers who have been prescribed oxygen therapy to connect with us as a company that they can depend on in their hour of need,” said Earl Lawson, President of Chart BioMedical.

22 Sep 2017

New tissue-chip research aims to speed drug development for two genetic forms of epilepsy

An interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt University researchers has received a two-year, $2-million federal grant to develop an "organ-on-chip" model for two genetic forms of epilepsy. These disorders affect both brain and heart and improved modeling could lead to new drug treatments.

22 Sep 2017

'Labyrinth' chip may be new way to monitor cancer patients in clinical trials

Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends blood samples through a hydrodynamic maze to separate out rare circulating cancer cells into a relatively clean stream for analysis. It is already in use in a breast cancer clinical trial.

21 Sep 2017

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Only a year after establishing the intelligent systems engineering program in the Indiana University School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, the university has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance nanoscale devices to improve human health, including fighting cancer.

21 Sep 2017

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

A new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that if non-smokers use one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine, they experience a rise in adrenaline levels in their heart; however, if the e-cigarette is nicotine-free, there was no increase in the levels of adrenaline.

21 Sep 2017

Scientists use genome editing to understand role of a gene key to human embryonic development

Researchers have used a genome-editing technique to elucidate the role of a gene that is key to human embryonic development.

21 Sep 2017

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Vital signs have been around for a long period of time. Taking the pulse is probably one of the oldest examinations that doctors have made to assess patients.

21 Sep 2017

Point-of-care ultrasound enhances patient safety, effectiveness of regional anesthesia

Ultrasound guidance is proving invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve safety, save time and enhance the patient experience.

21 Sep 2017

RDT launches Tempus ALS monitor and defibrillator for smarter, more focused emergency response

Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd., an innovator in pre-hospital care, today announced the launch of its Tempus ALS monitor and defibrillator at the Emergency Services Show in Birmingham. Lighter and more focused than existing technologies, the Tempus ALS enables paramedics to carry less and do much more.

21 Sep 2017

Lonza launches new CytoSMART 2 System for capturing higher-resolution images of live cells

Lonza has today introduced the CytoSMART™ 2 System, an updated version of Lonza’s popular CytoSMART™ System for live cell imaging. The CytoSMART™ 2 Device features an advanced optical system and more powerful camera unit, which enables researchers to capture higher-resolution images of their cell cultures.

21 Sep 2017

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Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

Improving porter efficiency in hospitals using electric tugs

UTSA professor awarded grant to support development of prostate cancer detection method

ElderSens introduces Fall Alert system with identification of accident location to improve elderly care

Public-private partnerships could make telemedicine sustainable in rural areas, UTA study shows

Tissue engineering methods could prove useful to create cartilage implants

Scientists develop rapid, highly sensitive fingerprint test to detect cocaine users

Novel assay shows potential to detect circulating cancer biomarkers in blood samples

Research confirms smartphone apps as effective treatment option for depression

FDA approves scope with disposable part aimed at reducing superbug infections

Oxygen therapy solutions manufacturer CAIRE rolls out new website

New tissue-chip research aims to speed drug development for two genetic forms of epilepsy

'Labyrinth' chip may be new way to monitor cancer patients in clinical trials

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

Scientists use genome editing to understand role of a gene key to human embryonic development

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Point-of-care ultrasound enhances patient safety, effectiveness of regional anesthesia

RDT launches Tempus ALS monitor and defibrillator for smarter, more focused emergency response

Lonza launches new CytoSMART 2 System for capturing higher-resolution images of live cells

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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