Medical News
Photo of the Day: WWI Prosthetic
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 22:18
News It seems that the material of prosthetic legs is what has changed the most since then ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Prosthetics
Healthcare Innovator Sterilis Introduces Radical New Approach to Treating Medical Waste
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 21:56
News The Sterilis device is an alternative to the decades-old method of hauling dangerous waste by truck to be incinerated ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Surgical
Sterilis Introduces Approach to Treating Medical Waste
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 21:56
News The Sterilis device is an alternative to the decades-old method of hauling dangerous waste by truck to be incinerated ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Surgical
Scientists Urge More Transparency from FDA
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 21:41
News Currently, the FDA does not disclose when a drug is being tested and Sharfstein and the other researchers suggest transparency ... Contributed Author: UPI Topics: STEM
Dilators and Introducer Sheaths
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 21:27
Product Announcement Valved tear-away introducer sheaths with dilators include tabs for more comfortable handling after device insertion ... Contributed Author: Qosina Topics: STEM
Augmented Reality Glasses for Surgical Guidance
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 19:04
News The end product is a hybrid wearable display for guiding surgeons during surgery ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Wearables
Smith & Nephew previews NAVIO Robotics-Assisted Total Knee Application
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 16:16
News The NAVIO robotic-assisted total knee application is designed to deliver results through the utilization of a surgeon controlled robotics-assisted hand ... Contributed Author: Smith & Nephew Topics: Surgical
CorVascular and Novarix Enter into Distribution Agreement for Vein Imaging Devices
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 16:11
News The IV-eye, developed and manufactured in the UK by Novarix, is a near infrared (NIR) vein imaging device designed to aid healthcare professionals ... Contributed Author: CorVascular Diagnostics, LLC. Topics: Surgic...
Drug Combination Delivered by Nanoparticles May Help in Melanoma Treatment
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 16:05
News CelePlum-777 combines a special ratio of the drugs Celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory, and Plumbagin, a toxin ... Contributed Author: Penn State Topics: STEM
Imaging at the Speed of Light
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 15:50
News Having that control will open the way for improvements in all kinds of technologies, including anti-corrosive building materials ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Medical Diagnostics
CellAegis Devices Announces $9.5 Million Financing to Support Advancement of autoRIC Device
Medical Design Technology - 15 Mar 2017 15:42
News This device automatically delivers Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) to provide a non-invasive, cardio-protective therapy ... Contributed Author: CellAegis Devices Inc. Topics: Cardiovascular
Light For The Blind: Artificial Retina Implant May Restore Vision To Millions
Tech Times - 15 Mar 2017 15:34
Scientists have developed an artificial prosthesis as retina implant that can convert light into electrical signals to stimulate retinal neurons. If the human trial becomes successful, it will help millions of people suf...
Court Documents Reveal Ghostwritten Studies, Questions On Monsanto Weed Killer's Safety
Tech Times - 15 Mar 2017 14:51
Court filings in a federal mass litigation of farmers versus Monsanto reveal allegedly ghostwritten reports vouching for glyphosate's safety. The chemical is the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer produc...
Antibiotics Are Not Effective In Treating Eczema, Reveals Study
Tech Times - 15 Mar 2017 14:07
A study revealed that antibiotics are not beneficial as treatment for mild cases of Eczema in children. Instead of resorting to oral pills or tropical antibiotics, one should use moisturizers and steroid creams to treat ...
Health care a casualty of 6 years of war in the Syrian Arab Republic
WHO - 15 Mar 2017 14:00
This week the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its seventh year. Over the past 6 years access to health services for the civilian population in the country has seriously deteriorated.
FDA Approves Novartis Kisqali As Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment
Tech Times - 15 Mar 2017 13:31
The new cancer drug developed by Novartis called Kisqali was approved by the FDA as a first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer. The pill is intended as a combination treatment, designed for postmenopausal women ...
Worried About Air Pollution? Taking B-Vitamin Supplements May Reduce Negative Effects
Tech Times - 15 Mar 2017 12:48
A study reveals that the intake of B vitamins can reduce the negative effects of air pollution. This method may help individuals protect themselves from harmful atmospheric emissions.
Detecting blood clot risk using biomarkers
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(Boston University Medical Center) Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) aim to increase survival rates among these patients by identifying new and validating existing...
Dana Foundation honors Charlie Rose for neuroscience outreach
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(DANA Foundation) Emmy-award winning journalist Charlie Rose will receive the inaugural Dana Public Outreach Award for his commitment to educating the public about the importance of brain research through his broadcastin...
Antibody fights pediatric brain tumors in preclinical testing, study finds
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(Stanford University Medical Center) Five types of pediatric brain cancer were safely and effectively treated in mice by an antibody that causes immune cells to engulf and eat tumors without hurting healthy brain cells, ...
Predicting long-term cognitive decline following delirium
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research) Evidence suggests that experiencing delirium after surgery can lead to long-term cognitive decline in older adults. However, not everyone who experiences delirium will suf...
Columbia and Harvard researchers find yoga and controlled breathing reduce depressive symptoms
EurekAlert! - 15 Mar 2017 06:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study demonstrated that individuals with major depressive disorder had a significant reduction in depressive symptoms during a 12-week integrative health interventi...