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Brain-controlled prosthesis could improve quality of life in people with spinal cord injuries

When we type or perform other precise tasks, our brains and muscles usually work together effortlessly. But when a neurological disease or spinal cord injury severs the connection between the brain and limbs, once-easy motions become difficult or impossible.

3 Aug 2015

Researchers design new driver seat that can be adjusted using simple hand gestures

A multitude of professional drivers suffer from back problems. One cause: driver seats that are inadequately adjusted to each driver's ergonomic needs.

3 Aug 2015

3D-printed models of children's brain anatomy help reduce operative risk of complex procedures

Boston Children's Hospital physicians report the first cases of children benefiting from 3D printing of their anatomy before undergoing high-risk brain procedures.

3 Aug 2015

New IMA device could improve diagnosis, treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain

More than 100 million people across Europe suffer from chronic musculoskeletal pain, with an estimated 40 per cent undiagnosed. Ageing populations throughout Europe means that this only going to increase in the coming years.

31 Jul 2015

Magnaquest inks PoC with leading pharma giant for Internet of Things related initiative

Magnaquest, a leading Subscription Management, Billing and CRM solutions for video, data and cloud computing operators has signed a Proof of Concept (PoC) with a leading pharma giant for Internet of Things (IoT) related initiative.

31 Jul 2015

Taiwanese scientists propose advanced solution that can be applied to thermal cancer therapy

Precise targeting biological molecules, such as cancer cells, for treatment is a challenge, due to their sheer size. Now, Taiwanese scientists have proposed an advanced solution, based on a novel combination of previously used techniques, which can potentially be applied to thermal cancer therapy.

31 Jul 2015

Embracing new technologies to improve healthcare provision

A leading US pharmacy services provider and IT company have announced their collaboration to facilitate the provision of truly patient-centred primary care.

31 Jul 2015

IDIBELL licenses a tool to Oxford Immunotec to improve efficiency of kidney transplants, prevent graft rejection

The Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute has licensed to the company Oxford Immunotec, a technology to measure the secretion of anti-HLA antibodies from memory B cells to improve the efficiency of kidney transplants and prevent rejection of graft.

31 Jul 2015

New non-invasive spinal cord stimulation helps paralyzed men voluntarily move their legs

Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords, according to a new study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health. The strategy, called transcutaneous stimulation, delivers electrical current to the spinal cord by way of electrodes strategically placed on the skin of the lower back.

31 Jul 2015

New blood test could help diagnose severity of traumatic brain injury

A new blood test could help emergency room doctors quickly diagnose traumatic brain injury and determine its severity.

31 Jul 2015

Researchers develop evidence-based model that can predict amount of nicotine released from e-cigarette

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers at the VCU Center for the Study of Tobacco Products (CSTP) have developed the first ever, evidence-based model that can predict with up to 90 percent accuracy the amount of nicotine emitted by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette).

31 Jul 2015

GW Cancer Institute receives Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award to create online site for patient-centered care

The George Washington University Cancer Institute has been approved for a $250,000 Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award by the Patient-centered Outcomes Research Institute to create the first-ever online Community of Practice for patient-centered care.

31 Jul 2015

Cryoport to offer cryogenic logistics solutions to HemaCare

Cryoport, Inc., the leading provider of advanced cryogenic logistics solutions for the life sciences industry, serving markets including immunotherapies, stem cells, cell lines, clinical research organizations, vaccine manufacturers, animal health, and reproductive medicine, today announced that the Company will provide cryogenic logistics solutions to HemaCare Corporation, a leading global provider of high-quality biological material to the scientific community.

30 Jul 2015

Intracellular microlasers may allow accurate measurement of small changes occurring within cells

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have induced structures incorporated within individual cells to produce laser light.

30 Jul 2015

Surgeons describe positive outcomes in kidney cancer patients treated with robotic IVC thrombectomy

Surgery is required when cancer of the kidney causes a Level III thrombus, or clot, to develop in the major vein leading back to the heart. Traditionally this complicated procedure, inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy, is performed using a large open incision, primarily because the vein is often difficult to reach.

30 Jul 2015

Roche submits cobas EGFR v2 test PMA to FDA as companion diagnostic test for AZD9291

Roche today announced it has submitted the cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2 for Premarket Approval (PMA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as a companion diagnostic test for AZD9291, an AstraZeneca investigational therapy for non-small cell lung cancer patients with an acquired resistant mutation.

30 Jul 2015

IBM, CVS Health to transform care management services for patients with chronic disease

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and IBM today announced they will use predictive analytics and Watson cognitive computing to transform care management services for patients with chronic disease.

30 Jul 2015

Novel 3D human skin tissue model could help detect presence of known skin sensitizers in medical device extracts

New research shows that exposing a 3D human skin tissue model to extracts of medical device materials can detect the presence of sensitizers known to cause an allergic response on contact in some individuals. Conventional skin sensitization testing of medical devices relies on animal testing, whereas human skin models could replace animal methods, according to an article in the new journal Applied In Vitro Toxicology, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

30 Jul 2015

Intraoperative fluorescent imaging detects lung adenocarcinoma during pulmonary resection

More than 80,000 people undergo resection of a pulmonary tumor each year, and currently the only method to determine if the tumor is malignant is histologic analysis. A new study reports that a targeted molecular contrast agent can be used successfully to cause lung adenocarcinomas to fluoresce during pulmonary surgery.

30 Jul 2015

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals implements new EDMS to give clinicians secure, continuous access to patient records

A new Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) which is being introduced at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will enable thousands of patient notes to be stored electronically, giving clinicians secure access to notes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

30 Jul 2015

Device / Technology News

Brain-controlled prosthesis could improve quality of life in people with spinal cord injuries

Researchers design new driver seat that can be adjusted using simple hand gestures

3D-printed models of children's brain anatomy help reduce operative risk of complex procedures

New IMA device could improve diagnosis, treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain

Magnaquest inks PoC with leading pharma giant for Internet of Things related initiative

Taiwanese scientists propose advanced solution that can be applied to thermal cancer therapy

Embracing new technologies to improve healthcare provision

IDIBELL licenses a tool to Oxford Immunotec to improve efficiency of kidney transplants, prevent graft rejection

New non-invasive spinal cord stimulation helps paralyzed men voluntarily move their legs

New blood test could help diagnose severity of traumatic brain injury

Researchers develop evidence-based model that can predict amount of nicotine released from e-cigarette

GW Cancer Institute receives Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award to create online site for patient-centered care

Cryoport to offer cryogenic logistics solutions to HemaCare

Intracellular microlasers may allow accurate measurement of small changes occurring within cells

Surgeons describe positive outcomes in kidney cancer patients treated with robotic IVC thrombectomy

Roche submits cobas EGFR v2 test PMA to FDA as companion diagnostic test for AZD9291

IBM, CVS Health to transform care management services for patients with chronic disease

Novel 3D human skin tissue model could help detect presence of known skin sensitizers in medical device extracts

Intraoperative fluorescent imaging detects lung adenocarcinoma during pulmonary resection

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals implements new EDMS to give clinicians secure, continuous access to patient records

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