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Research highlights problems with titanium based nanoparticles in joint implants

A team of researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles that are present in bone implants may be causing harm by impairing bone formation and interfering with resorption at the site of repair. This can lead to loosening of the implants and pain.

15 Sep 2017

FDA permits first digital therapeutic device for treatment of substance use disorders

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) yesterday – 14th of September 2017, permitted the marketing of an application developed for mobiles that would help in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD).

14 Sep 2017

New online calculator estimates impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health

In a new study published in Breastfeeding Medicine, researchers have created an online calculator to estimate the impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health.

14 Sep 2017

Landmark studies provide bank of evidence for ever-growing benefits of pre-eclampsia test

Data from the recently completed randomised controlled trial has been presented at the ISSHP European Congress this September in Berlin, Germany. This interventional study evaluated the real life performance and clinical utility of the Roche Elecsys sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test in the guidance of admission of patients with suspicion of pre-eclampsia (PE) – a life threatening condition for pregnant women.

14 Sep 2017

Renishaw to exhibit medical robots at SBNS Autumn Meeting

Global engineering and scientific technologies company, Renishaw will attend the Society of British Neurological Surgeons Autumn Meeting. The event will take place at The Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, from 20th – 22nd September 2017.

14 Sep 2017

DNAe announces pipeline of genomic-based tests for everyday workflow of physicians and hospitals

DNAe, the inventor of next generation semiconductor DNA sequencing technology and developer of a new, game-changing test for bloodstream infections, announces that its CBO, Nick McCooke presented an update on its first product, the LiDia bloodstream infections (BSI) test, and outlined DNAe’s pipeline of genomic-based tests at BioCentury’s 24th Annual Newsmakers in the Biotech Industry.

14 Sep 2017

BC Platforms introduces new resource that enables integrated analytics of genomic and clinical data

BC Platforms, a world leader in genomic data management and analysis solutions, today announces it has launched BC|RQUEST, a unique resource that enables integrated analytics of genomic and clinical data.

14 Sep 2017

New clinical trial begins testing Epigem’s instrument for detection, cure of rare anemias

Epigem today announced that one of its development instruments, MeChem, is being tested in a new clinical trial into the detection and cure of rare anemias. The company has filed two patents relating to the test methods and the associated system.

14 Sep 2017

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Research published today in Scientific Reports shows that light from RayVio's 293nm ultraviolet (UV) LED is more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in skin samples.

14 Sep 2017

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

An electronic alert system helps clinicians quickly do a bedside assessment to identify children with severe sepsis in an emergency department. Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report on their efforts to rapidly recognize this life-threatening condition.

13 Sep 2017

Novel technology holds promise for improving accuracy of type 1 diabetes tests

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Stanford University and the University of Florida report the development of a novel antibody detection technology that holds promise for improving the accuracy of diagnostic tests for type 1 diabetes in young children and making populationwide screening practical.

13 Sep 2017

WPI professor developing new tools to better detect concussions in real time

As fall sports seasons get under way and concerns related to concussions in contact sports continue to grow, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute biomedical engineering professor is developing better tools to understand the mechanics of traumatic brain injuries in athletes.

13 Sep 2017

Nanoparticle bling could increase sensitivity of test strips for better cancer detection

The most common test strip people might think of for diagnosis is a home pregnancy test. Pregnant women have steadily increasing levels of the biomarker human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is easily detectable in urine and a thin, colorful strip of antibodies will appear when hCG is present.

13 Sep 2017

New tissue clearing technique makes human organs transparent to enhance pathological diagnosis

To some, the idea of invisibility leads to mischief, seeing things without being seen. To the pathologist, the idea of invisibility leads to simplicity, seeing the disease in its fullest.

13 Sep 2017

NSF grant to support development of brain-machine interface to restore walking in people with paraplegia

People with paraplegia due to spinal cord injury may eventually get a chance to suit up, walk out the door and feel the ground beneath their feet, thanks to a five-year, $8 million Cyber-Physical Systems Frontier grant from the National Science Foundation.

13 Sep 2017

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

Researchers have developed new software that makes it possible to use low-cost, thermal cameras attached to mobile phones to track how fast a person is breathing.

13 Sep 2017

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

The National Science Foundation has awarded $8 million to a consortium led by the University of California, Irvine to develop a brain-computer interface that can restore walking ability and sensation in individuals with spinal cord injury.

13 Sep 2017

Multigene panel test could be useful to detect patients with hereditary kidney cancer syndrome

A multigene panel test could be a useful diagnostic tool to help clinicians identify patients with a hereditary kidney cancer syndrome, according to the results of a study published in Cancer.

13 Sep 2017

Wearable technology launched by egg health allows first person patient insight

egg health innovations (previously part of Virgo Health) has launched a new wearable technology product which provides a fully immersive, first person patient insight experience. Named “Virtual Mile” it allows someone to authentically understand another person by experiencing the world from a virtual first person vantage point, conceived from a need to capture greater insights in sensitive conditions and rare diseases.

13 Sep 2017

Thun Hospital use BD's Pyxis MedStation™ system to automate medication management

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the STS AG Hospital in Thun, Switzerland has become the first hospital in the world to introduce a fully automated hospital wide prescription medicines supply chain, enabling, safe, secure, timely and efficient delivery of patients’ medicines from the central pharmacy to the ward or care unit.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 13 Sep 2017

Device / Technology News

Research highlights problems with titanium based nanoparticles in joint implants

FDA permits first digital therapeutic device for treatment of substance use disorders

New online calculator estimates impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health

Landmark studies provide bank of evidence for ever-growing benefits of pre-eclampsia test

Renishaw to exhibit medical robots at SBNS Autumn Meeting

DNAe announces pipeline of genomic-based tests for everyday workflow of physicians and hospitals

BC Platforms introduces new resource that enables integrated analytics of genomic and clinical data

New clinical trial begins testing Epigem’s instrument for detection, cure of rare anemias

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

Novel technology holds promise for improving accuracy of type 1 diabetes tests

WPI professor developing new tools to better detect concussions in real time

Nanoparticle bling could increase sensitivity of test strips for better cancer detection

New tissue clearing technique makes human organs transparent to enhance pathological diagnosis

NSF grant to support development of brain-machine interface to restore walking in people with paraplegia

New software could allow thermal cameras in mobile phones to track breathing problems

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

Multigene panel test could be useful to detect patients with hereditary kidney cancer syndrome

Wearable technology launched by egg health allows first person patient insight

Thun Hospital use BD's Pyxis MedStation™ system to automate medication management

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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