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Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP) - caused by neurological damage before, during or after birth - is the most common movement disorder in children, limiting mobility and independence throughout their lives.

24 Aug 2017

PinnacleHealth’s new technology helps protect patients from risk of stroke during TAVR

PinnacleHealth is the first hospital in Pennsylvania and one of the first 10 in the country to introduce new technology shown to help protect patients from the risk of stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

24 Aug 2017

New imaging technique reveals oxygen levels in prostate tumors

A new imaging technique uncovers oxygen levels in prostate tumors and could lead to a non-invasive way to determine which tumors are more difficult to treat, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in Theranostics.

24 Aug 2017

Creo receives FDA Clearance for new Speedboat RS2 device and CROMA system

Creo Medical Group plc, a medical device company focused on the emerging field of surgical endoscopy, today announces that it has received 510(k) clearance (“FDA Clearance”) from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Speedboat RS2 device and the CROMA platform.

24 Aug 2017

New optical imaging tool accurately measures detailed brain activity in neuroscience lab

Using lasers and photodetectors, a new optical brain-imaging tool is providing a never-before-seen look inside your head.

23 Aug 2017

Study provides insight for clinicians considering MRI in children with persistent concussive symptoms

A new study reviewed more than 5 years of records of pediatric patients treated for sports concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among children, to determine if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed structural changes to the brain that may be related to persistent symptoms.

23 Aug 2017

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy could provide cheaper, quicker alternative for colitis screening

A fast, simple blood test for ulcerative colitis using infrared spectroscopy could provide a cheaper, less invasive alternative for screening compared to colonoscopy, which is now the predominant test, according to a study between the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

23 Aug 2017

New technique makes it possible to look at how muscles work

Muscle malfunctions may be as simple as a slight strain after exercise or as serious as heart failure and muscular dystrophy.

23 Aug 2017

Study uses game programming technique to stimulate cognition in older people

Information technology can be a powerful tool for preserving the cognitive functions of people over 60 years of age.

23 Aug 2017

Blood cleaning device can also effectively provide a bridge to liver transplantation

Severe acute liver failure (ALF), a rare but life-threatening illness, is associated with high death rates if patients don't receive timely treatment or a liver transplant.

23 Aug 2017

Researchers develop all-silicon nanoantenna to trap individual quantum dots

Quantum dots (QDs) have found so many applications in recent years, they can now be purchased with a variety of composite structures and configurations. Some are available suspended in a biologically friendly fluid, making them well poised to serve as biomarkers for single-molecule tagging and tracking.

23 Aug 2017

New technology employs machine-learning software for early detection of melanoma

New technology being developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo and the Sunnybrook Research Institute is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier.

23 Aug 2017

Quanterix announces launch of new SR-Plex benchtop instrument for high sensitivity biomarker analysis

Quanterix Corporation, a company dedicated to digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, today announced it will be expanding its single molecule array, or Simoa, technology platform portfolio to include the new Quanterix SR-Plex benchtop instrument.

23 Aug 2017

Digital technology could help reliably diagnose cleft lips and palates in remote patients

In today’s connected world, surgeons and anesthesiologists have the ability to use widely available technology, such as GoPro cameras, Skype, WebEx, and Google Chat to remotely care for patients in distant countries.

23 Aug 2017

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to improve, expand ultrasound training and education

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to lead the way in ultrasound training and education, helping clinicians to develop and maintain their practical skills in a variety of disciplines.

23 Aug 2017

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

A new medical-diagnostic device made out of paper detects biomarkers and identifies diseases by performing electrochemical analyses - powered only by the user's touch - and reads out the color-coded test results, making it easy for non-experts to understand.

22 Aug 2017

Device / Technology News

Wearable robotic exoskeleton could alleviate crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

PinnacleHealth’s new technology helps protect patients from risk of stroke during TAVR

New imaging technique reveals oxygen levels in prostate tumors

Creo receives FDA Clearance for new Speedboat RS2 device and CROMA system

New optical imaging tool accurately measures detailed brain activity in neuroscience lab

Study provides insight for clinicians considering MRI in children with persistent concussive symptoms

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy could provide cheaper, quicker alternative for colitis screening

New technique makes it possible to look at how muscles work

Study uses game programming technique to stimulate cognition in older people

Blood cleaning device can also effectively provide a bridge to liver transplantation

Researchers develop all-silicon nanoantenna to trap individual quantum dots

New technology employs machine-learning software for early detection of melanoma

Quanterix announces launch of new SR-Plex benchtop instrument for high sensitivity biomarker analysis

Digital technology could help reliably diagnose cleft lips and palates in remote patients

FUJIFILM SonoSite continues to improve, expand ultrasound training and education

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

New high-throughput technique accelerates chemical screening to prioritize toxicity testing

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Bedfont® return to ERS to celebrate 10 years of improving asthma management

Noninvasive retinal imaging may detect pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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