Medical News
Miniature dc-dc converters deliver output power up to 2 W with no minimum load
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 22:48
Flex Power Modules has added to its portfolio of miniature DC-DC converters for industrial applications. Available in single or dual output options, the PUC-2B series delivers an output power of up to 2W, with no minimum...
PC-based scopes host smart interfaces to handle automotive apps
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 21:39
The new PicoScope 4425A and 4225A diagnostic oscilloscopes are available in four-channel and two-channel configurations. This latest diagnostic PicoScope design combines all the strengths of the existing 4425/4225 automo...
4-channel LED driver ICs with built-in MOSFETs target automotive uses
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 20:45
Rohm recently announced the availability of 4ch linear LED driver ICs with built-in MOSFET ideal for LED rear lamps (turn/stop), fog lamps and turn signals for automotive use. In recent years the adoption of automotive-g...
eSSDs support PCIe Gen4 Interface
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 19:59High-performance 64-bit ARC processor IP boosts performance by 3X
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 19:53
Synopsys announced the new DesignWare ARC HS5x and HS6x processor IP families for high-performance embedded applications. The 32-bit ARC HS5x and 64-bit HS6x processors, available in single-core and multicore versions, a...
Single-input/multiple-output PMIC boosts battery life in hearables, wearables
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 19:42
Designers of compact consumer devices can now slash solution size by half and extend battery life by 20 percent with the MAX77654 single inductor, multiple-output (SIMO) power management IC (PMIC) from Maxim Integrated P...
Developing connected medical devices for the IoT
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 19:23
Super-small radio SoCs are being paired with innovative battery technologies to bring inexpensive medical electronics online. Adrie Van Meijeren, Low Power Connectivity • Dialog Semiconductor The Internet of Things (Io...
Test setup checks out latest IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 18:29
The new Anritsu Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A has been successfully integrated in combination with the EMITE E600 Reverberation Chamber to test OTA TRP/TIS performance of IEEE 802.11ax devices in a repeatable en...
Inside One Company's Quest to Develop a COVID-19 Antibody Treatment: A Q&A with Regeneron's George Yancopoulos
Discover - 8 Apr 2020 17:00
While teams race to develop a vaccine, Regeneron's treatment would use antibodies to give patients short-term immunity.
Webinar: Optimizing Transformer Design Using PI Expert - April 29
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 15:38
Wednesday April 29, 2020 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT The PI Expert™ Online simplifies the design of off-line power supplies and DC-DC converters that use PI products. PI Expert Online consists of PIExpert and PIXls ...
Webinar: Introduction to PI Expert - April 28
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 14:39
Tuesday April 28, 2020 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT The PI Expert™ Online is a web based platform that simplifies the design of off-line power supplies and DC-DC converters using PI products. The PI Expert Online con...
5G fronthaul networks add flexibility
Medical Design Technology - 8 Apr 2020 10:00
Flexibility in network control and distribution has created the need for separating the functions between wireless and wired network equipment. To deliver on the promise of 5G, which sometimes seems like everything to ev...
Excess weight during pre-school linked to higher bone fracture risk
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Wiley) Pre-school children who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of bone fractures during childhood than normal weight preschoolers, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
COVID-19 in humanitarian settings and lessons learned from past epidemics
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new paper, ;COVID-19 in Humanitarian Settings and Lessons Learned from Past Epidemics' published in Nature Medicine, invokes a global response to protect the most...
Depression in adults who are overweight or obese
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Wiley) In an analysis of primary care records of 519,513 UK adults who were overweight or obese between 2000-2016 and followed up until 2019, the incidence of new cases of depression was 92 per 10,000 people per year. T...
Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: Measures relevant to health
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Leopoldina) The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has published a second ad-hoc-statement entitled 'Coronavirus Pandemic -- Measures Relevant to Health'. The paper focuses on measures, which can contribute ...
COVID-19 critical care bed modelling study: potential shortage in Canada
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) A national modelling paper predicting the number of available ICU beds across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that self-isolation will likely not be enough to keep dema...
AGS COVID-19 policy brief offers roadmap for care of older adults in nursing homes
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(American Geriatrics Society) In a policy brief published today in its namesake journal (DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16477), the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) offered a roadmap to guide federal, state, and local governments add...
Life in refugee camps wreaks havoc on children's health
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Children's health declines the longer they live in refugee camps. Many adults are also struggling, with seven out of ten feeling like they have no future.
McGill researchers identify correlation between MBI and Alzheimer's
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(McGill University) New research from McGill University has found that the presence and severity of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in cognitively healthy individuals is strongly associated with the presence of amyloid ...
Mindfulness program may benefit patients with irritable bowel syndrome
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(Wiley) Adults with irritable bowel syndrome experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness program meant to reduce stress. Results of the study are published in Neurogastroenterolog...
Neuropsychological and psychological methods are essential
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2020 06:00
(IOS Press) Clinical neuropsychology and psychology have evolved as diagnostic and treatment-oriented disciplines necessary for individuals with neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. In this collection of ar...