Medical News
Newborns face risks when born to women with the flu
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 09:00
(Wiley) Pregnant women with influenza are more likely to experience complications, but how this affects infants is unclear. A new Birth Defects Research study uncovers the potential risks to infants.
Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in exceptionally good mental health
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 09:00
(University of Toronto) Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in complete mental health despite the impact of their stroke, according to a large, nationally representative Canadian study conducted by researchers at the Univ...
AT&T Says FirstNet Subscribers Surpass 425K, Up 60% Since October
Medical Design Technology - 10 Jan 2019 00:01
News As part of the effort, AT&T has deployed Band 14 in more than 500 markets, expanding the LTE coverage footprint by about 50,000 square miles. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Carriers
Overtones Can Provide Faster Data Communication
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 20:40
News For the first time researchers have succeeded in producing what are known as spin wave overtones. The technology paves the way for increasing the data transmission rate of wireless communication... Contributed Autho...
Couples intervention may help partners of patients with diabetes
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 09:00
(Wiley) A new Diabetic Medicine study reveals that couples interventions may have beneficial effects for partners of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Research explains public resistance to vaccination
EurekAlert! - 9 Jan 2019 09:00
(Dartmouth College) A new study explains why it is so hard to increase public vaccination levels even when evidence indicates that vaccines are safe and beneficial.
Underwater Gadgets at CES 2019
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 18:17
Product Announcement Geneinno, a technology company dedicated to designing highly modern underwater equipment, is set to launch its two newest underwater gadgets at the upcoming CES conference held in Las Vegas. Although...
World's First Mechanically Customizable Haptics in TacHammer Developer Kit
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 18:10
Product Announcement Nanoport, the Silicon Valley R&D lab working on next-generation user interaction technologies for mobile, reveals a first-of-its-kind haptics kit that provides full customization and mechanical fine-...
Attention Forgers: Optical Security Strengthens with Holographic Color Prints
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:53
News Forgers beware, researchers from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a new anti-counterfeiting device. Called "holographic color prints," it can dissuade the faking of important... St...
Bell's Full-Scale Air Taxi Design Aims to Shape Future of Flight
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:52
News Bell Helicopter made its way over to Las Vegas' Consumer Electronics Show (CES), revealing the configuration and full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle dubbed Bell Nexus. The air taxi... Sta...
Could a Smart Mirror Change the Way We See Ourselves?
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:46
News The introduction of smart technology has drastically altered the way we live our lives. From smartphones, to smart homes, and other smart technology in development, it's hard to imagine life without all of these inn...
A Wireless Charger You Can Cut into Different Shapes
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:45
News University of Tokyo researchers have developed a new, wireless system for powering up our electronic devices. At the heart of the method is a cuttable, flexible power transfer sheet responsible for the wireless... S...
Autonomous Electric Cars Could Be Ready in 2019
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:38
News The automotive industry is quickly trying to catch up with new technology in the works and technology currently on the market. The people at Byton, a relatively young electric car company, are working towards fusing...
5 Tech Predictions for 2019 -- The Decade of Disruption
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:33
Blog We're headed for a wild ride in 2019. The last few years have been pretty crazy, and 2019 looks to continue that trend, but amped up. Don't worry though. When it is at its worst, just ask yourself what we did the......
Programming Light on a Chip
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:32
News Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new integrated photonics platform that can store light and electrically control its frequency... Contri...
Saving Sight: Using AI to Diagnose Diabetic Eye Disease
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
News Researchers have used artificial intelligence to support the instant diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness, diabetes-related eye disease, in its earliest stages... Contributed Author: RMIT University Topic...
Technology Makes Life Easier for Hearing Aid Users
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
News For people with hearing loss, it can very difficult to understand and separate voices in noisy environments. This problem may soon be history thanks to a new groundbreaking algorithm that is designed to recognize an...
Rethinking Purchasing Possibilities and Benefits
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
Article Maintaining contract compliance within the hospital or group while allowing access to products that are often not daily-use items is a unique and challenging aspect of hospital supply chain management... Contribu...
SpaceX's Starship Prototype Could Be Ready for Test Take-Off, Musk Tweets
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
News Elon Musk has indicated that SpaceX's Mars-colonizing spaceship prototype could be ready for its first "hopping" excursion. Musk tweeted that SpaceX is aiming for 4 weeks, which probably means 8 weeks... Staff Autho...
Samsung Provides Sneak Peeks of At-Home Healthcare Robot and Exoskeleton
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
News Samsung is taking leaps when it comes to the healthcare industry by showcasing its Samsung Bot Care, a robotic healthcare assistant for the elderly, and the Samsung Gem, a wearable exoskeleton, at CES... Staff Autho...
From Flour to Finish, BreadBot Bakes Loaves Galore
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
Videos Attendees at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show are wafting in the glorious smells of freshly baked bread created by Wilkinson Baking Company's BreadBot. The autonomous bread-making device has been created... Staf...
Boeing Pairs World's Largest Twin-Engine Jet with GE Engine
Medical Design Technology - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
News Boeing just released the first pictures of the world's largest twin-engine jet, the 777X, equipped with the world's largest jet engine, the GE9X. The plane is scheduled for its maiden flight this year... Contributed...