Medical News
Houston Methodist bridges electronic gap for automated case reporting
EurekAlert! - 15 Nov 2018 09:00
(Houston Methodist) In collaboration with the Houston Health Department and Epic (electronic medical records company), Houston Methodist is the first hospital system in eight US pilot sites to successfully test and launc...
Ethernet Interface Card Ensures Fast Data Transmission
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 01:15
Product Announcement The G211X Ethernet interface card ensures fast data transmission with four X-coded M12 connectors connected to the backplane via an x4 link. It is also designed for extended... Contributed Author: ME...
Automotive-Grade Half-Bridge MOSFET Drivers
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 01:09
Product Announcement Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new family of automotive-grade 100V, 4A half-bridge N-channel MOSFET drivers. The ISL784x4 family features three devices... Contributed Author: Renesas Ele...
The U.S. May Ban Kratom. But Are its Effects Deadly or Lifesaving?
Discover - 16 Nov 2018 01:00
Across America, thousands of people are throwing away their prescription drugs and picking up kratom, a plant-based drug from Southeast Asia usually brewed as a tea. Within the leaves of this tropical tree are opioid-lik...
CableLabs Targets IoT Security with Micronets Framework
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 00:54
News Darshak Thakore, lead architect of the Micronets project, said enabling a better user experience was one of the main aspects that had to be worked through as the framework was created and is something that different...
Miniature Ultrasonic Sensor Designed for Harsh Environments
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 00:50
Product Announcement Hoffmann + Krippner is proud to announce the availability of the new model P53-80-D18. This new compact (45mm long and 18mm diameter) ultrasonic sensor is one of the smallest ultrasonic... Contribute...
Knowledge is Power: What's Traversing Your Network
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 00:47
Blog Planning for what content will be trending and how it will impact peering points, servers and content delivery networks (CDNs) is getting tougher every day. Fortunately, new tools exist that make planning and troubl...
Engineering Update #284: An Optical Modem for the Orion Spacecraft
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 00:43
Videos A new optical modem is under development, slated to join NASA's Orion spacecraft. The modem will be able to transmit high-definition video, potentially delivering footage... Contributed Author: Design Group Topics...
Ad-supported Tubi Service Comes to Comcast's X1 Platform
Medical Design Technology - 16 Nov 2018 00:40
News Tubi's library includes more than 8,500 free movies and TV shows, with content from 200 partners including Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, and Starz. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Cable
PCB Design Platform Delivers Inclusive "Shift-Left" Multi-Dimensional Verification
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:44
Product Announcement Mentor, a Siemens business, announced the new Xpedition® printed circuit board (PCB) design platform focused on multi-dimensional verification. With the increasing complexities of today's systems, P...
Electronic Skin Points the Way North
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:37
News While birds are able to naturally perceive the Earth's magnetic field and use it for orientation, humans have so far not come close to replicate this feat - at least, until now. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum....
Feeling the Pressure With Universal Tactile Imaging
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:34
News Touch, or tactile sensing, is fundamentally important for a range of real-life applications, from robotics to surgical medicine to sports science. Tactile sensors are modeled on the biological sense of touch and... ...
Space Making the Virtual a Reality
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:31
News What do astronauts, Pokémon, wildlife park rangers and surgeons all have in common? The answer is virtual and augmented reality, or VR and AR. Usually associated with video games, this ultra-immersive... Contribute...
The High-Tech Evolution of Scientific Computing
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:22
News To leverage emerging computing capabilities and prepare for future exascale systems, Argonne is expanding its scope beyond traditional simulation-based research to include data science and machine learning... Contri...
Modular RF Switch and Control Platform for a Wide Range of Test Scenarios
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:13
Product Announcement Rohde & Schwarz has completely revised the hardware and software for the new generation of the R&S OSP open switch and control platform. It is now optimized for more modules and even shorter switchin...
What's Next for Smart Homes: An 'Internet of Ears?'
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 20:08
News Houses have been getting progressively "smarter" for decades, but the next generation of smart homes may offer what two Case Western Reserve University scientists are calling an "Internet of Ears." Today's... Contri...
Quantum Introduces High Performance In-Vehicle Storage to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Development
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 19:58
News Quantum Corp. announced a new ruggedized, in-vehicle storage solution designed specifically for mobile and remote capture of video and other IoT sensor data. Quantum Mobile Storage products are available... Contribu...
Twins Separated By Surgery Are Healing, Sticking Together
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 18:26
News The conjoined twins were separated during a delicate operation that lasted almost six hours. Contributed Author: Associated Press Topics: Surgical Products
Cordis Launches MYNX CONTROL Vascular Closure Device
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 18:19
Product Announcement MYNX CONTROL VCD features a next-generation deployment system designed for predictable deployment and ease of use. Contributed Author: Cardinal Health Topics: Surgical Products
Study Finds 'Dual Mobility' Hip Replacement Implant Reduces Risk Of Dislocation
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 18:18
Article Dual mobility refers to the bearing surface of the implant. Contributed Author: Hospital for Special Surgery Topics: Surgical Products
Man Whose Wife Died After Collapse At Hospital Gets Apology
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 18:11
News The man said that although he accepted Wardell's apology, he was not satisfied with all the hospital officials' answers. Contributed Author: Associated Press Topics: Surgical Products
Preventing a Sunburnt Kid with Color-Changing T-Shirt
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2018 17:00
Videos Kids love to be outside, especially during summer, but with this summer energy comes the danger of getting sunburnt. Now, a startup company has created a 'smart t-shirt' that changes color in the sleeve if they ar...