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Analysis finds high infection rates with contact lens than with LASIK to correct vision

Which causes fewer eye infections - contact lens wear or LASIK surgery? While traditionally contacts were thought to be safer than a surgical procedure, an analysis by ophthalmologists from the Hamilton Eye Institute at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center indicates otherwise.

21 Apr 2017

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

The reality of life in the operating room is about to look more like virtual reality, as leaders in clinical medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and colleagues with expertise in computing and imaging at the University of Maryland, College Park work together on lifesaving technologies.

21 Apr 2017

New technique can test effectiveness of treatments for breast cancer metastases in bone

A new laboratory technique developed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions can rapidly test the effectiveness of treatments for life-threatening breast cancer metastases in bone. The study appears in Nature Communications.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers use gene-editing tool to restore visual function in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa

Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, with colleagues in China, have reprogrammed mutated rod photoreceptors to become functioning cone photoreceptors, reversing cellular degeneration and restoring visual function in two mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa.

21 Apr 2017

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

Our medical connectors are used on a variety of medical devices. Here in the U.S. medical devices are approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and classified into three risk categories, classes I, II and III.

From Stäubli 21 Apr 2017

Experimental mobile app may revolutionize future of mental health monitoring, study shows

Researchers found that an experimental mobile app from Posit Science can monitor mental health in ways that are both comparable and superior to current methods, according to a study just published.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers reveal promising performance of retinal prosthesis implanted in rats

Researchers at Okayama University report in the Journal of Artificial Organs the promising performance of a retinal prosthesis material when implanted in rats. The material is capable of converting external light stimuli into electric potentials that are picked up by neurons.

21 Apr 2017

FDA approves gammaCore for treatment of pain linked to cluster headache

electroCore, a neuroscience and technology company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through technological advancement, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the use of gammaCore (non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator) for the acute treatment of pain associated with episodic cluster headache in adult patients.

21 Apr 2017

Clinical Cytology Biobank chooses Micronic's storage tubes for preservation of gynaecological cell samples

To support healthcare and scientific research groups with high quality cytological cell samples, the National Clinical Cytology Biobank at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm (Sweden) has invested in 2D coded sample storage tubes and sample handling equipment from Micronic to provide traceable, high integrity storage of its valuable gynaecological cell samples.

21 Apr 2017

First-ever communication App launched for immobilized patients

A team of young international tech entrepreneurs with the support of hospitals in France, Luxembourg and Switzerland launched the first and only communication App dedicated to people with severe physical disabilities.

21 Apr 2017

Light can be used to control cellular functions, optogenetics study shows

Light can be used as an accurate method to control gene expression, shows groundbreaking optogenetics study by University of Colorado, Duke University and University of Helsinki researchers.

21 Apr 2017

Study focuses on using telemedicine to manage sports-related concussions

An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries occur every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 75 percent of the injuries are sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions.

20 Apr 2017

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report elevated levels of a pathogen responsible for the tick-borne disease babesiosis in Suffolk County, New York, where rates are the highest in the state. Results are published in the journal mSphere.

20 Apr 2017

Study compares three head injury decision rules that could help minimize CT scans in children

Researchers hope to reduce unnecessary CT scans and radiation exposure in children with head injuries, following the results from a large-scale, multicentre validation study to assess the diagnostic accuracy of three clinical decision rules used by emergency doctors.

20 Apr 2017

Study provides evidence that virtual reality could help prevent falls in elderly people

Every year, falls lead to hospitalization or death for hundreds of thousands of elderly Americans. Standard clinical techniques generally cannot diagnose balance impairments before they lead to falls.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous workout, in cold weather, or after falling asleep in an unusual position.

20 Apr 2017

Novel test can rapidly diagnose flu in patients with severe respiratory illnesses

Doctors and researchers in Southampton have developed a novel way of using a swab test which can rapidly diagnose flu and other viral infections in patients with severe respiratory conditions – resulting in shorter courses of antibiotics and less time in hospital.

20 Apr 2017

3D printing technology to support bone healing acquired by DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, has acquired 3D printing technology from Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. (TRS). The 3D printing methods developed by TRS will help enable DePuy Synthes to create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants with a unique mineral coating intended to support bone healing in patients with orthopaedic and craniomaxillofacial deformities and injuries. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

20 Apr 2017

New generation of FIB-SEMs presented by Zeiss

ZEISS presents a new generation of focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes (FIB-SEMs) for high-end applications in research and industry. ZEISS Crossbeam 550 features a significant increase in resolution for imaging and material characterization and a speed gain in sample preparation.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 20 Apr 2017

Scientists develop new drug that combats two ‘priority pathogens’

Scientists at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre and the University of Manitoba have developed a drug that combats 2 of the top 10 "priority pathogens" recently defined by the World Health Organization as antiobiotic-resistant bacteria requiring new interventions.

20 Apr 2017

Device / Technology News

Analysis finds high infection rates with contact lens than with LASIK to correct vision

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

New technique can test effectiveness of treatments for breast cancer metastases in bone

Researchers use gene-editing tool to restore visual function in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa

Assuring Medical Equipment Reliability; The Role of Medical Connectors

Experimental mobile app may revolutionize future of mental health monitoring, study shows

Researchers reveal promising performance of retinal prosthesis implanted in rats

FDA approves gammaCore for treatment of pain linked to cluster headache

Clinical Cytology Biobank chooses Micronic's storage tubes for preservation of gynaecological cell samples

First-ever communication App launched for immobilized patients

Light can be used to control cellular functions, optogenetics study shows

Study focuses on using telemedicine to manage sports-related concussions

New test identifies increased prevalence of tick-borne pathogen in Suffolk County

Study compares three head injury decision rules that could help minimize CT scans in children

Study provides evidence that virtual reality could help prevent falls in elderly people

Researchers develop sensor-equipped gloves to accurately measure muscle stiffness

Novel test can rapidly diagnose flu in patients with severe respiratory illnesses

3D printing technology to support bone healing acquired by DePuy Synthes

New generation of FIB-SEMs presented by Zeiss

Scientists develop new drug that combats two ‘priority pathogens’

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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