Medical News
Photo of the Day: Exoskeleton to Help the Paralyzed, Walk
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 22:02
News This suitX exoskeleton is just one of the many technologies being developed to assist those who are paralyzed ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Prosthetics
ODU-USA Launches Cable Assembly Rapid Manufacturing for ODU AMC Connector Solution Portfolio
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 21:39
Product Announcement ODU AMC product portfolio offers: up to 70 percent smaller and lighter connectors, high data transfer capability ... Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: STEM
Results Presented During the 2017 SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 21:34
News SCOUT, an FDA-cleared radar localization system, is a zero-radiation, wire-free solution for breast tumor localization ... Contributed Author: Cianna Medical, Inc. Topics: STEM
EU Adopts New Diagnostics and Medical Device Regulations, USDM Life Sciences Helps Organizations Comply
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 20:45
News USDM has been actively following these regulations and is already working with their medical device clients to help plan their regulatory ... Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: STEM
PET Radiotracer Design for Monitoring Targeted Immunotherapy
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 19:53
News The study assessed practical immunoPET radiotracer design modifications and their effects on human PD-L1 immune checkpoint imaging ... Contributed Author: Society of Nuclear Medicine Topics: Medical Diagnostics
FDA OKs 23andMe At-Home Genetic Test Predicting Risk Of 10 Diseases
Tech Times - 7 Apr 2017 16:35
The U.S Food and Drug Administration granted permission to DNA company 23andMe to market personal genetic tests for 10 diseases. It will help consumers know genetic markers in advance and take precautions.
Aesculap Launches Device Warranty on PlasmaporeXP Surface Enhancing Technology Portfolio for Spinal Fusion
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 16:29
This warranty announcement coincides with the launch of the TSpace interbody system, treated with Plasmapore surface enhancing technology ... Contributed Author: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Topics: Orthopedics
Stroke Patients Use Artificial Intelligence to Ensure Full Therapeutic Benefit
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 16:21
News The AI platform (AiCure, New York, NY) uses software algorithms on smartphones to automatically ... Contributed Author: AiCure Topics: Neurology
X-Ray Study Reveals Long-Sought Insights into Potential Drug Target
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 16:11
As Liu explains, GPCRs are such attractive candidates for targeting by new drugs because they provide essential lines ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM
Patients on Heartmate 3 Have Fewer Blood-Related Events Than Those on Heartmate II
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 15:54
News In this randomized, non-blinded study, a multi-institutional team found that 69 percent of the 151 patients who received Abbott's Heartmate 3 ... Contributed Author: University of Chicago Medical Center Topics: Card...
Reno Diagnostic Centers Installs Carestream's Enterprise Imaging, Archiving Platforms to Enhance Speed and Service
Medical Design Technology - 7 Apr 2017 15:48
News This enterprise imaging management solution enables enhanced productivity for radiologists ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Medical Diagnostics
The 'Night Owl' Gene: This Is Why Some People Wake Up And Stay Up Late
Tech Times - 7 Apr 2017 15:39
Know more about this 'night owl' gene mutation, how insufficient sleep affects your health, and how much sleep you really need daily.
Can Infection With Common Reoviruses Trigger Celiac Disease?
Tech Times - 7 Apr 2017 14:34
Research revealed that a common virus, known as reovirus, may trigger the body's immune response to gluten proteins, which leads to celiac disease. Scientists warned that infants were at a greater risk of affliction from...
Smoking Resulted In More Than 11 Percent Deaths Worldwide
Tech Times - 7 Apr 2017 12:30
A new study revealed that around 1 billion people worldwide are smokers and smoking led to over 11 percent deaths around the world. China, India, and the United States contributed to roughly 50 percent of the deaths worl...
Researchers detect protein that increases effectiveness of vaccines
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(Boston University Medical Center) Researchers have discovered a protein they believe would help make vaccinations more effective and provide protection from other diseases such as cancer.The findings, which appear onlin...
Risks of diabetics fasting during Ramadan: Hypoglycemia rates w insulin pump v. injections
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study examining the risk of fasting during Ramadan for people with type 1 diabetes compared blood glucose control and the rates of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia be...
Transcription factor expression tied to medial amygdala neuronal ID, sex-specific response
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(Children's National Health System) Neurons derived from two different types of precursor cells that later develop into neurons in the medial amygdala -- one of the interconnected structures in the brain involved in emot...
AGA releases best practice advice on long-term PPI use
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(American Gastroenterological Association) When proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are appropriately prescribed, their benefits are likely to outweigh their risks, according to an American Gastroenterological Association (AGA...
UC Davis Native American studies professor receives Mellon Foundation Fellowship
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(University of California - Davis) Liza Grandia, associate professor of Native American studies at the University of California, Davis, has received a $270,000 Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowship. The fellowship ...
University of Montana professor breaks new ground on counseling survivors of trauma, sexual assault
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(The University of Montana) Recent work by a University of Montana communication studies professor draws national attention for her approach to incorporating research in interpersonal communication with the delivery of m...
You spy with your little eye -- dogs can adopt the perspective of humans
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna) Humans are able to interpret the behaviour of others by attributing mental states to them. In the animal kingdom, the ability to attribute mental states (Theory of Mind) is a...
Two members of Penn community named '40 under 40 leaders in minority health'
EurekAlert! - 7 Apr 2017 06:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has honored two members of the Penn community with its 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health award, which recognizes the next ge...