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Image: New research suggests augmented reality can be used to manipulate 3D images (Photo courtesy of DMT / BCU).

AR System Interacts with Virtual Organ Replicas

A novel augmented reality (AR) system allows users to manipulate, navigate, and demonstrate patient data using customized 3D virtual models and the patients' electronic medical record (EMR).
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27 Jun 2017

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Virtual Reality Finds Increasing Applications in Healthcare

The virtual reality (VR) in the U.S. healthcare market grew from USD 525 million in 2012 to an estimated USD 976 million in 2017, and the U. Read more
29 May 2017

Philips Acquires Respiratory Technologies to Expand Product Portfolio

Royal Philips has signed an agreement to acquire Respiratory Technologies, Inc., which provides airway clearance solution for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. Read more
29 May 2017

Becton Dickinson Acquires C.R. Bard for USD 24 Billion

Global medical technology company Becton Dickinson has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire C. Read more
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Image: A new study shows high blood sugar affects over 20% of vascular surgery patients (Photo courtesy of Thinkstock).

Vascular Surgery Complications Increased by Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia can increase complications and mortality in patients undergoing vascular procedures, including those who are not diabetic, according to a new study. Read more
21 Jun 2017 | Surgical Techniques

Image: The DUO combines a digital stethoscope and electrocardiogram (Photo courtesy of Eko Devices).

Heart Monitor Combines Digital Auscultation and ECG

A new portable cardiac device melds a digital stethoscope with an electrocardiogram (ECG), allowing cardiologists and patients to better monitor heart disease. Read more
21 Jun 2017 | Critical Care

Image: The Sapphire NC Plus PTCA dilation catheter (Photo courtesy of OrbusNeich).

Innovative PTCA Catheters Track Tortuous Anatomy

Two new percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon catheters improve myocardial infusion by dilation of coronary artery inclusions. Read more
20 Jun 2017 | Surgical Techniques

Image: Research shows most automatic home BP devices are inaccurate (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Research Shows Inaccuracy of Home BP Monitors

Seventy percent of readings from home blood pressure (BP) monitors are not accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which could cause serious health implications, according to a new study. Read more
20 Jun 2017 | Critical Care

Image: An illustration of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop system (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Hybrid Diabetes System Acts as Artificial Pancreas

An innovative insulin pump and infusion patch automatically deliver basal insulin in order to control blood glucose levels in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Read more
20 Jun 2017 | Critical Care

Image: A new study shows completion lymph node dissection fails to improve melanoma survival (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

CLND Fails to Improve Melanoma Survival Rates

A new study shows that immediate completion lymph-node dissection (CLND) does not increase survival among patients with melanoma and sentinel-node metastases. Read more
19 Jun 2017 | Surgical Techniques

Image: An injection every fortnight could help control type 2 diabetes (Photo courtesy of ShutterStock).

Biopolymer Injection Offers Long-Term Glucose Control

A novel biopolymer injection with an optimized glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) formulation could potentially replace daily insulin shots with one administered just once or twice a month. Read more
19 Jun 2017 | Critical Care

Image: The EasyOne Air portable, connected spirometry device (Photo courtesy of ndd Medical Technologies).

All-in-One Device Increases Bedside Spirometry Testing

A new spirometry solution helps primary care physicians conduct lung function testing at the point of care (POC). Read more
19 Jun 2017 | Critical Care

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Image: The Buzzy device helps children overcome the pain of IV insertion (Photo courtesy of MMJ Labs).

Vibrating Cold Device Reduces IV Insertion Pain

A new study suggests that a vibrating device used with a cold pack (VCD) is equally effective as topical lidocaine in reducing pain and distress for children undergoing intravenous (IV) catheter insertion.... Read more

Microscale Device Helps Keep Implantable Catheters Clear

A new self-clearing technology could provide patients with neurological and other disorders reliable implantable catheters that could obviate additional surgery to replace failing devices.... Read more

Image: A new study concluded ketamine fails to show beneficial effect on pain and delirium (Photo courtesy of Erowid).

Intraoperative Ketamine Fails to Reduce Postoperative Pain

A new study concludes that ketamine, often used to reduce postoperative pain and the need for opioids following surgery, is ineffectual. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSTL; St.... Read more

Image: A new study suggests common copper salts could halt food poisoning in it tracks (Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto).

Copper Complex Halts Botulinum Neurotoxin Poisoning

A new study describes how a readily available metal salt could provide a new therapy for Botulinum Neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A), the most common and deadly cause of human botulism. Researchers at the... Read more

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Image: The Prevena Duo Incision Management System (Photo courtesy of Acelity).

New NPWT System Manages Two Incisions at Once

A novel single use negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system has been designed specifically for the simultaneous management of two closed surgical incisions. The Prevena Duo Incision Management... Read more

Laser Ablation System Treats Complex PAD Blockages

An innovative catheter-and-laser atherectomy system treats peripheral artery disease (PAD), which commonly causes pain in the legs and can require amputation if left untreated. The DABRA (Destruction... Read more

Image: Research shows clearing blood clots in stroke patients is effective even those with blocked carotid arteries (Photo courtesy of FotoSearch).

Endovascular Treatment Effective with Carotid Disease

Intra-arterial treatment (IAT) for acute ischemic stroke caused by intracranial proximal occlusion is effective even in patients with extracranial carotid disease (ECD), according to a new study.... Read more

Image: Due to the potential for fatal complications, surgical tracheotomies should only be performed by skilled surgeons (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Surgical Tracheotomies Present Risk for Fatal Complications

The most common causes of tracheotomy-related deaths are hemorrhage, loss of airway, and false passage, according to a new study. Researchers at Municipal Hospital Dresden (Germany) evaluated data on... Read more

Women's Health

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Image: A new study shows breastfeeding reduces chronic pain after Caesarean delivery (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).

Breastfeeding Can Reduce Chronic C-Section Pain

New mothers who breastfeed their children for at least two months after birth are less likely to experience chronic post-cesarean pain (CPCP) at the surgical site, according to a new study.... Read more

Image: A new study suggests an old imaging technique can give new hope as an infertility treatment (Photo courtesy of MNT).

Flushing Fallopian Tubes Moderates Infertility

A new study suggests that hysterosalpingography (HSG), a century-old fluoroscopic imaging technique, can dramatically reduce infertility rates. Researchers at the University of Adelaide, VU University... Read more

Cervical Cancer Screening Should Continue after 65

A new study suggests that women without a hysterectomy and women over 65 who have not been recently screened may benefit from continued surveillance for cervical cancer (CC). Researchers at the U.... Read more

Oral Contraceptives Impact Quality of Life

A new study demonstrates a statistically significant reduction in general wellbeing of women using oral contraceptives. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and other... Read more

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Image: A new stretcher interface device could save the lives of neonates during transit by ambulance (Photo courtesy of Birmingham City University).

Novel Stretcher Could Prevent Neonatal Deaths in Ambulances

A stretcher interface device (SID) for newborn babies will help to isolate them from sudden ambulance accelerations and decelerations and in the event of a crash. Under development by Birmingham City... Read more

Modified Toy Cars Offer Disabled Children More Mobility

A new study describes how two modified toy car designs for children with disabilities can encourage them to further explore, play, and engage in physical and social activities. The new toy cars were... Read more

Image: A new study shows powered stretchers could reduce injuries to paramedics (Photo courtesy of Applied Ergonomics).

Powered Stretchers Could Reduce Paramedics Injuries

Paramedics with access to stretchers with battery-powered hydraulic systems and assisted ambulance-loading experience significantly fewer musculoskeletal injuries, according to a new study.... Read more

Image: Video cameras my soon be used to monitor preemies (Photo courtesy of EPFL).

Wireless Camera System Monitors Premature Babies

Premature babies kept warm in neonatal incubators could soon be medically monitored using cameras rather than with sensors attached to their skin. The system, under development at Ecole Polytechnique... Read more

Health IT

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Technology Uptake Could Improve Treatment Success

Medical workers in Europe are optimistic about technological innovation in healthcare over the next decade, according to new research. Conducted by Epson (Suwa, Japan) and FTI Consulting (Baltimore,... Read more

Image: Research suggests comprehensive, unified databases linking clinicians will aid therapy decisions (Photo courtesy of Alamy).

AI and Information Integration Aid Therapy Decisions

A new research alliance between the Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing and Siemens Healthineers will develop artificial intelligence (AI) software systems to facilitate diagnosis and therapy... Read more

E-Health Device Helps Patients Manage Heart Disease

A novel tablet device attached to a weighing scale provides patients with heart failure (HF) education, registers body weight and symptoms, and assists treatment. The OPTILOGG tablet device, a product... Read more

Functional Microrobots Could Harbor Bioengineering Apps

A new study suggests that untethered micron-scale mobile robots can navigate and non-invasively perform specific tasks inside hard-to-reach body sites. Currently being designed, fabricated, and tested... Read more

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Image: The Harvard School of Public Health (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia).

Mortality Rates Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals

Admission to an academic medical center (AMC) is associated with a lower overall 30-day risk of death compared with admission to a non-teaching hospital, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard... Read more

Image: The new Royal Adelaide Hospital (Photo courtesy of Silver Thomas Hanley).

South Australia to Inaugurate Upscale Hospital

The new Royal Adelaide Hospital, the largest ever undertaken in Australia, will provide South Australia with a center for major emergencies such as heart attacks and stroke, as well as serving as the complex... Read more

Image: An artist’s impression of Raffles Hospital Chongqing (Photo courtesy of Raffles Medical Group).

Raffles to Launch Second Hospital Project in China

Raffles Medical Group, one of the leading integrated healthcare organizations in Asia, has announced that it is developing its second international tertiary hospital in Chongqing (China).... Read more

Image: The new Liverpool Life Sciences Accelerator will help develop new antibiotics (Photo courtesy of LSTM).

Research Center Tackles Antimicrobial Drugs Challenge

A new state-of-the-art research center aims to accelerate the development of new antibiotics by providing researchers and commercial companies with access to pharmacodynamics research expertise, facilities,... Read more

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Siemens Healthineers Acquires Medicalis to Expand PHM Portfolio

Siemens Healthineers has signed an agreement to acquire Medicalis Corporation with the aim of expanding its Population Health Management (PHM) portfolio. Siemens Healthineers offers products and services... Read more

Image: Siemens Healthineers has partnered with Ebit to improve workflow efficiency in cardiology applications (Photo courtesy of iStock).

Siemens Healthineers Partners with Ebit to Improve Workflow Efficiency

Siemens Healthineers has partnered with Ebit Srl-Esaote Group, dedicated to healthcare IT, to resell Ebit’s Suitestensa cardiovascular information system (CVIS) as an option with all its cardiology systems... Read more

Cardinal Health to Acquire Medtronic Product Portfolio

Medtronic plc has entered into a definitive agreement with Cardinal Health Inc. to sell its patient care, deep vein thrombosis, and nutritional insufficiency businesses within the Patient Monitoring &... Read more

Bracco Imaging Announces Strategic Investment in PHS Technologies Group

Bracco Imaging S.p.A., which develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic imaging agents and solutions, has announced a strategic investment in PHS Technologies Group, LLC, which is a division of PACSHealth,... Read more

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