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April 2010: Addiction
Robotic Kidney Transplant Safer for Obese
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[17/05/2013] Obese patients who received robotic kidney transplants had fewer wound complications than patients who received traditional “open” transplant surgery, according to surgeons at the University of Illinois (UI) Hospital & Health Sciences System. Robotic Kidney Transplant Safer for Obese - Read more
3-D Technology to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
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[13/05/2013] Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart. 3-D Technology to Treat Atrial Fibrillation - Read more
AEDs Not Always in the Best Position
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[08/05/2013] A new study has found that publicly registered AEDs in Toronto are not in the best positions to help victims of cardiac arrest. AEDs Not Always in the Best Position - Read more
OMRON: “Our challenge is to present body metrics in a way that is simple and relevant”
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[02/05/2013] OMRON provides advanced technology in sensing and control – both as an independent manufacturer and to industry partners. MEDICA.de talked to Matthieu Valk, Marketing Communications Manager for the EMEA region at OMRON Healthcare Europe, about OEM partnerships and OMRON’s expectations of their own products.OMRON: “Our challenge is to present body metrics in a way that is simple and relevant” - Read more
Perseus A500: “We responded to user requests”
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[02/05/2013] Thousands of scientists worldwide are always developing numerous new products. Yet only a few of them actually come on the market and are able to compete. Many individual factors determine the success or failure of an idea. The anesthesia workstation by Dräger is one of those products that managed to successfully establish itself in the international medical technology market.Perseus A500: “We responded to user requests” - Read more
Usability Engineering: Patient-Centered Product Development
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[02/05/2013] Developers of medical devices have to ensure a good usability of their devices, because mistakes in handling can endanger a human life. This is especially true for equipment used by patients or family members autonomously. This is where usability engineering that involves users and their needs into the development process comes in: From the early concept right up to product testing.Usability Engineering: Patient-Centered Product Development - Read more
Tiny Surgical Tools Perform Biopsies
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[24/04/2013] By using swarms of untethered microgrippers Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians may have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could prove more effective to access narrow body conduits as well as find early signs of diseases. Tiny Surgical Tools Perform Biopsies - Read more
“With brain stimulation, you reach ethical limits to some extent”
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[22/04/2013] Deep brain stimulation is used to treat Parkinson’s disease, tremor or dystonia, but also in cases of psychiatric disorders like depressions or addictions. But the procedure is not only able to heal: Stimulating the human brain with implanted electrodes can also improve cognitive performance. “With brain stimulation, you reach ethical limits to some extent” - Read more
Telerobotic System Designed to Treat Better
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[05/04/2013] Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the United States and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that doctors use to treat it has not changed much in more than 70 years. An interdisciplinary collaboration of engineers and doctors at Vanderbilt and Columbia Universities intends to change that situation dramatically. Telerobotic System Designed to Treat Better - Read more
Capture of Circulating Tumor Cells
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[04/04/2013] A new system for isolating rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs) – living solid tumor cells found at low levels in the bloodstream – shows significant improvement over previously developed devices and does not require prior identification of tumor-specific target molecules. Capture of Circulating Tumor Cells - Read more
Regaining Proper Hearing At Last
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[03/04/2013] Around 17 million people in Germany suffer from impaired hearing. For many of them, their hearing is so damaged that a standard hearing aid is no longer enough. A new device will improve patients’ hearing and can be implanted during outpatient surgery. Regaining Proper Hearing At Last - Read more
Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger
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[02/04/2013] Sterilization is among the most important aspects of hospital hygiene. This is why facilities have Central Sterilization Supply Departments (CSSD) and face the invisible dangers posed by viruses, spores and bacteria. Since October 2012, the Marienstift Hospital in Braunschweig fights the tiny culprits on a grand scale with its new CSSD (ZSVA in German).Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger - Read more
Hospitals: Fighting Pathogens with Modern Means
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[02/04/2013] Associations of medical professionals assume that each year about 730 000 patients suffer an infection connected to stationary or ambulatory treatment. Presumably 30 00 cases are fatal. Thus, the most important areas of work in a hospital are hygiene and infection prevention.Hospitals: Fighting Pathogens with Modern Means - Read more
“Blood pressure adjustment takes time”
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[22/03/2013] Electric stimulation is the artificial activation of nerves through electric current. The most widely known example from medicine may be the cardiac pacemaker. But chronic high blood pressure can also be treated with an active implant: the baroreceptor stimulator triggers a stimulus in the nervous system that causes a drop of blood pressure. “Blood pressure adjustment takes time” - Read more
Future Rehabilitation Options
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[21/03/2013] A compact, self-contained sensor recorded and transmitted brain activity data wirelessly for more than a year in early stage animal tests, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Future Rehabilitation Options - Read more
Surgical Robots: Highly Precise and Gentle
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[18/03/2013] Robots help in the operating room more and more. They make it possible for surgeons to perform highly precise and minimally invasive procedures. In radiology, the CyberKnife system is used to treat tumors. Surgical Robots: Highly Precise and Gentle - Read more
Proposal for New Regulation
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[14/03/2013] In a position paper, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposals for a new regulation to govern the evaluation and approval of medical devices as an important step towards improving patient safety. Proposal for New Regulation - Read more
CyberKnife: “It is currently the only system that is routinely used worldwide to compensate for breathing-induced motion”
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[13/03/2013] Even if the name “CyberKnife” is reminiscent of a scalpel and surgery, the precision radiation performed by the robotic radiosurgery system is a non-invasive treatment option for many tumor patients. Aside from precision robotics as it is also known in the automotive industry, the CyberKnife features an image guidance system and respiratory compensation technology.CyberKnife: “It is currently the only system that is routinely used worldwide to compensate for breathing-induced motion” - Read more
No Effect on Implanted Cardiac Devices
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[13/03/2013] A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI). No Effect on Implanted Cardiac Devices - Read more
Surgical Robots: Development Sector with a Future
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[13/03/2013] These days, robot-assisted surgery is part of the daily routine in many operating rooms. High precision and gentle surgery speak in favor of robotic surgery. However, high costs not just for the equipment, but also for its maintenance argue against it. Nevertheless, this development sector has a promising future.Surgical Robots: Development Sector with a Future - Read more
Device Kills Airborne Pathogens
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[01/02/2013] A new device called a soft x-ray electrostatic precipitator protected immunocompromised mice from airborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, ultrafine particles, and allergens. This device, known for short as a SXC ESP, is highly versatile, with multiple potential uses, and Washington University is working on licensing the technology. Device Kills Airborne Pathogens - Read more
Wanted in Medical Technology
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[01/02/2013] Data processing is essential for medical devices. For the development process, experts have to know data processing, but also need to have knowledge about medicine, biology, processes and management. They acquire these skills in medical informatics. Wanted in Medical Technology - Read more
Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud
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[29/01/2013] An innovative lab-on-a-chip checks a patient's HIV status anywhere in the world with just a finger prick. It also synchronizes the results automatically and instantaneously with central health-care records. Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud - Read more
Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction
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[28/01/2013] A University of Missouri researcher says the increased use of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) leads to greater patient dissatisfaction and could increase noncompliance with preventative care and treatment recommendations. Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction - Read more
Unsafe High-risk Medical Devices on the Market
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[23/01/2013] Technological advancements in medicine have allowed patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as hip and knee pain to regain mobility and live relatively pain-free. But some "high risk" surgical devices that have been approved by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not required to go through clinical trials. Unsafe High-risk Medical Devices on the Market - Read more
New Tool to Aid in Surgery?
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[11/01/2013] A new tool that could allow for faster, more comprehensive testing of brain tissue during surgery successfully identified the cancer type, grade and tumor margins in five brain surgery patients. New Tool to Aid in Surgery? - Read more
Using Gestures to Control a Computer
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[11/01/2013] Doctors may soon be using a system in the operating room that recognizes hand gestures as commands to tell a computer to browse and display medical images of the patient during a surgery. Using Gestures to Control a Computer - Read more
Seeing Liver Tumors Die in Real Time
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[03/01/2013] Using two successive pairs of specialized CT scans, a team of Johns Hopkins and Dutch radiologists has produced real-time images of liver tumors dying from direct injection of anticancer drugs into the tumors and their surrounding blood vessels. Seeing Liver Tumors Die in Real Time - Read more
Adapting Technologies
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[02/01/2013] Patient specific optimization of medical devices is meant to increase compatibility with the organism and therefore improve the functionality of equipment, systems and components. That is why instead of a “one size fits all” approach, medical devices are being developed in “mass customization“. Adapting Technologies - Read more
Biologized, Adaptable, Biodegradable
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[02/01/2013] The personalization of medical devices is a growing trend and for good reason. With the help of different procedures, researchers design implants and prosthetics that are not just adapting perfectly to the organism, but that can also biodegrade. Yet to what extent is the new generation of these types of medical devices already useful for the patient? Biologized, Adaptable, Biodegradable - Read more
”The project’s goal is to grow three-dimensional neural tissue“
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[21/12/2012] The international partners of the “3D-NeuroN” research project want to cultivate nerve tissue in three dimensions. German researchers are working on micro sensors with which they want to measure and evaluate electrical activity of neurons in three-dimensional cell cultures. ”The project’s goal is to grow three-dimensional neural tissue“ - Read more
Drag-and-drop DNA
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[07/12/2012] Using a simple "drag-and-drop" computer interface and DNA self-assembly techniques, researchers have developed a new approach for drug development that could drastically reduce the time required to create and test medications. Drag-and-drop DNA - Read more
Ultrasound Can Stimulate Different Sensations
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[07/12/2012] A century after the world’s first ultrasonic detection device, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have provided the first neurophysiological evidence for something that researchers have long suspected: ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as the fingertips, can stimulate different sensory pathways leading to the brain. Ultrasound Can Stimulate Different Sensations - Read more
New Technique for Stem Cell Therapy
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[06/12/2012] Researchers from the University of Sheffield show a new method for producing membranes to help in the grafting of stem cells onto the eye, mimicking structural features of the eye itself. New Technique for Stem Cell Therapy - Read more
Innovation for Personalized Medicine
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[27/11/2012] New combinations of medical imaging technologies hold promise for improved early disease screening, cancer staging, therapeutic assessment, and other aspects of personalized medicine, according to Ge Wang of Virginia Tech’s Center for Biomedical Imaging. Innovation for Personalized Medicine - Read more
Panasonic: Innovative Technology for the Heart
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[16/11/2012] Cardio vascular risk management is an important issue in modern medicine technology. That’s why Panasonic aims to improve patient care with non-invasive and office-based imaging. Incorporating traditional risk factors with imaging modalities is just one advantage. MEDICA-tradefair.com had a closer look at what’s new with Panasonic.Panasonic: Innovative Technology for the Heart - Read more
Locating Defibrillators via Smartphone
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[05/11/2012] Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places, according to research. Locating Defibrillators via Smartphone - Read more
CeramTec: “Every 30 seconds a hip joint prosthesis by CeramTec is implanted”
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[02/11/2012] High quality ceramic products play an increasingly important role in medical technology. From lithotripters about hip prosthesis up to anesthesia devices – Advanced Ceramic is used in a variety of medical equipments, but also in the human body.CeramTec: “Every 30 seconds a hip joint prosthesis by CeramTec is implanted” - Read more
Capsa Solutions: The Evolution of Healthcare Through Mobile Computing
[01/11/2012] The delivery of superior healthcare relies on modern product solutions that continually evolve with advances in clinical processes and technology. This fact is evident today in the worldwide adoption of fully-integrated technologies that merge organization, mobility, and computing hardware to enable the use of advanced electronic health records. Capsa Solutions: The Evolution of Healthcare Through Mobile Computing - Read more
Chance for Diabetics to Scuba Dive
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[31/10/2012] A tiny needle in subcutaneous fat keeps track of glucose levels. The data are transmitted wirelessly to a monitor or directly to an insulin pump. An alarm then goes off if glucose levels are too high or low. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have evaluated a method that can make it less risky for diabetics to scuba dive. Chance for Diabetics to Scuba Dive - Read more
Stimulating Brain Cells with Light
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[29/10/2012] Introducing a light-sensitive protein in transgenic nerve cells or transplanting nerve cells into the brains of laboratory animals to combat Parkinson’s disease – these events may sound like science fiction but they are soon to become a reality in Lund University in Sweden. Stimulating Brain Cells with Light - Read more
Telemedicine Can Save Lives and Reduce Disability
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[05/10/2012] Besides saving lives and health of stroke patients, the Canadian telestroke network would also cut health-care costs in all parts of the country, according to a major national study. This technology will provide optimal care to more Canadians, once it is expanded in all provinces. Telemedicine Can Save Lives and Reduce Disability - Read more
CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“
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[01/10/2012] A lot needs to be considered when medical device manufacturers want to successfully launch new products in global markets. Hans-Werner Zeller from CSA Group, which among other things is specialized in certification procedures, explains the special challenges to MEDICA.de that companies are faced with at this juncture. CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“ - Read more
T-Systems: Making mobile medical rounds with Smartphones and tablets
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[01/10/2012] More and more hospital employees appreciate the potential of mobile working with Smartphones and tablets. Quick access to clinical data in day-to-day work life streamlines information search processes, can relieve physicians and supports the quality of medical care of patients. Deutsche (German)Telekom presents new solutions for healthcare. T-Systems: Making mobile medical rounds with Smartphones and tablets - Read more
Disaster Medicine – Rescue Operations under Extreme Conditions
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[20/09/2012] In case of a disaster, rescue teams have to act in a speedy and safe fashion – there is no room for uncertainties in such emergencies! That is why medical rescue teams and paramedics have to regularly participate in further training to practice for the safety required in case of an emergency.Disaster Medicine – Rescue Operations under Extreme Conditions - Read more
Hospital Facility Management – Successful Hospital Leadership
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[20/09/2012] Maintaining quality of care in exceptional situations, planning the efficient use of floor space, managing building and renovation projects and the oversight of external service contractors are all responsibilities of a hospital facility manager.Hospital Facility Management – Successful Hospital Leadership - Read more
Postgraduate Training: Wound Experts in Greater Demand than ever
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[20/09/2012] The number of chronic wounds increases and by now it has become clear that only special expert knowledge can help to counteract against this development. Therefore, uniform guidelines concerning wound care shall guarantee the optimum treatment of the patients.Postgraduate Training: Wound Experts in Greater Demand than ever - Read more
App Lets You Monitor Lung Health
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[19/09/2012] A new tool from researchers at the University of Washington, UW Medicine and Seattle Children's hospital lets people monitor their lung function at home or on the go simply by blowing into their smartphones. App Lets You Monitor Lung Health - Read more
Electronic Jewelry for Health
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[13/09/2012] Bracelets and amulets are in the works at Dartmouth’s Institute for Security, Technology, and Society. Rather than items of mere adornment, the scientists and engineers are constructing personal mobile health (mHealth) devices — highly functional jewelry, as it were. Electronic Jewelry for Health - Read more
Scanner Prototype Represents Soft Tissue
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[12/09/2012] A promising approach for producing medical images with enhanced soft tissue visibility — grating-based x-ray phase contrast — has now advanced from bench-top studies to implementation in an in vivo preclinical computed tomography scanner. Scanner Prototype Represents Soft Tissue - Read more
IT comes to the bedside
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[10/09/2012] MEDICA.de spoke with Bernhard Calmer, Director of IT Sales Healthcare Germany for Siemens AG Medical Solutions and President and Chief Executive Officer of the German Association for Healthcare IT (bvitg e. V). IT comes to the bedside - Read more
“Bruce Lee helps us to fight lung tumors”
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[22/08/2012] In many movies, Bruce Lee fights against different villains with Asian fighting methods. Even though scientists at the GSI Helmholz Center for Heavy Ion Research (GSI Helmholzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung) use other techniques to fight lung cancer, they work at least as effectively as the 70’s movie icon with their thorax model “Bruce Lee”. “Bruce Lee helps us to fight lung tumors” - Read more
Physiotherapist – More than just a job
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[20/08/2012] Physiotherapists mobilize after a hip surgery and limber people up after a sporting accident. Young and old put themselves faithfully in the hands of these experts and depend on the great education of therapists and their practical experience. Physiotherapist – More than just a job - Read more
An Artificial Retina Restores Normal Vision
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[16/08/2012] Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse's retina's neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic device to restore sight to blind mice. The researchers say they have also cracked the code for a monkey retina and hope to quickly design and test a device that blind humans can use. An Artificial Retina Restores Normal Vision - Read more
”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“
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[08/08/2012] It is the dream of those who are on the waiting list for a donor heart: an artificial heart that can be immediately implanted as needed and thus saves lives. ReinHeart is the name of the artificial heart system that is currently being developed at the Institute for Applied Medical Technology at RWTH Aachen University (AME). ”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“ - Read more
"We see findings we perhaps would not discover otherwise"
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[23/07/2012] The virtual examination of a dead person’s body is a new field in forensic medicine. The procedure, also called virtopsy, performs the autopsy via computer and enables detailed insights into the body of a deceased. This way, injuries can be analyzed to scale from different angles. "We see findings we perhaps would not discover otherwise" - Read more
Guidance for Pediatric Electronic Health Records
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[13/07/2012] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a guide to help improve the design of electronic health records for pediatric patients so that the design focus is on the users—the doctors, nurses and other clinicians who treat children. Guidance for Pediatric Electronic Health Records - Read more
Multi-purpose Apps?
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[10/07/2012] Mini-applications (apps) for smartphones and tablet computers are booming. What originally appeared to be nothing more than gimmicks could now be said to be “coming of age”. Apps may not only revolutionise the private health market, some of them also have the potential to influence how we deal with medicine at home, in hospitals and in medical practices. Multi-purpose Apps? - Read more
Programmable DNA Scissors
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[03/07/2012] Genetic engineers and genomics researchers should welcome the news from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) where an international team of scientists has discovered a new and possibly more effective means of editing genomes. Programmable DNA Scissors - Read more
”The term is imprecise and misleading“
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[02/07/2012] Increasing the effectiveness of treatment, improving patient safety and reducing costs – personalized medicine has made these ambitious goals their slogan for some time now. However, all that glitters is not gold. ”The term is imprecise and misleading“ - Read more
”It can be used for many different applications“
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[22/06/2012] Tracking magnetic particles through the human body – this is one potential application for a new sensor that was developed by Professor Franz Faupel and his team at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel (CAU) in Germany. In a conversation with the project manager, MEDICA.de found out what makes it different from other sensors and what benefits it can have for medical technology. ”It can be used for many different applications“ - Read more
Auxiliary Means: Until the Prosthesis Fits
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[20/06/2012] After accidents and amputations, prosthetics help in replacing missing body parts. However, for the devices to function optimally, they have to be fitted well to the wearer. A comprehensive process – from manufacturing to walking training. Auxiliary Means: Until the Prosthesis Fits - Read more
"There is an enormous automation in laboratory techniques"
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[08/06/2012] The function of systems biology is to treat organs and biological organisms as a whole. In doing so, researchers among other things examine interactions and different aspects of the human cell. This still young discipline creates interfaces to biology, mathematics and physics to be able to understand regulatory processes for cells, tissues and organisms and thus get an integrated idea. "There is an enormous automation in laboratory techniques" - Read more
”Implants are being developed that are meant to communicate with their surroundings“
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[01/06/2012] It is like a scene from a Hollywood movie: a man with a pacemaker collapses in broad daylight. The reason: malicious software installed onto his cardiac pacemaker that made his heart stop beating. ”Implants are being developed that are meant to communicate with their surroundings“ - Read more
”Interoperability is still not developed“
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[01/06/2012] Exchanging medical topics through digital media is rapidly on the rise. Health apps in particular, offer interested people and patients a medical overall service package: whether it is measuring vital signs, the prevention of falling in patients with Parkinson’s disease or providing recommendations for healthy eating. ”Interoperability is still not developed“ - Read more
Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
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[30/05/2012] Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers. Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum - Read more
Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy
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[20/05/2012] Providing the best conditions for the unborn life - that is the goal of prenatal medicine. However, a lot of questions have to be considered, because a diagnosis does not always offer an opportunity for therapy.Prenatal Medicine - Safely Through Pregnancy - Read more
US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations
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[04/05/2012] The United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialised countries yet does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations - Read more
Dementia - Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care
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[24/04/2012] Patients suffering from dementia often cannot articulate themselves clearly. If they constantly shout out incomprehensible words or even react aggressively towards their surrounding, it can be a difficult situation for the people caring for them. Scientists are therefore researching support possibilities to unburden the interaction for both parties.Dementia - Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care - Read more
“The lungs are no longer airtight“
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[01/04/2012] Across Germany nationwide there are currently 12,000 patients waiting for an organ transplant, but available donor organs, like lungs for instance are still in short supply. In addition, transport to the patient is tricky: oftentimes organs get damaged. Why is that? Now researchers discovered why. “The lungs are no longer airtight“ - Read more
“Many patients feel blindsided by individual health benefits“
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[22/03/2012] Individual health benefits, so-called IGeL in Germany, are more and more often offered to German patients at their doctor’s office. Many recipients however are unsure whether the benefit is really necessary or whether their health really depends on paying for some benefits out of their own pocket. “Many patients feel blindsided by individual health benefits“ - Read more
Product Development - The Long Road to the Medical Device
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[20/03/2012] Often, years pass from the first idea to the finished medical product, as medical devices are only allowed to be released onto the market and can be implanted into humans after sufficient research and a sometimes tedious search for the right cooperation with different disciplines, as well strict control on the part of the legislator. Product Development - The Long Road to the Medical Device - Read more
From concept to successful applications
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[01/03/2012] Manufacturers of medical technology devices don’t just develop entirely new equipment, but they also have to make sure that products are constantly being optimized. It’s not just enough that a device has to meet the technical requirements, but it is also essential that users of these devices are able to handle them safely and easily. From concept to successful applications - Read more
“If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“
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[01/03/2012] Medical devices are becoming increasingly complex and develop faster and faster technically. Modern medicine would be unthinkable without the use of new and more delicate equipment. But there can also be risks to patients, since a comprehensible handling cannot be guaranteed in all cases – it can’t even be excluded in experienced medical specialists. “If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“ - Read more
“You can have an endoscope patented, but not the minimally invasive surgery procedure“
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[01/03/2012] Anesthetics, intracardiac catheters and computer tomography – all of these are milestones in medicine. Some inventors had their discoveries patented, while others are completely denied the possibility. “You can have an endoscope patented, but not the minimally invasive surgery procedure“ - Read more
“A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“
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[08/02/2012] The number of national brand applications has increased by 9 percent in the medical technology and pharmaceutical leading classes in 2010 compared to the previous year. And yet in many companies there is a lack of a long-term branding strategy. The consequence of which is an unsystematic growing brand portfolio that offers little orientation and gets in the way of successful product marketing. “A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“ - Read more
Accelerates CAGE Analysis on a Single Molecule Sequence
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[02/02/2012] Researchers at the RIKEN Omics Science Center have developed a robotic workflow for sample preparation on a single molecule sequencer which reduces sample preparation time to from 42 days to only 8 days. The workflow uses Cap Analysis of Gene Expression (CAGE), a unique method developed at the OSC for determining transcriptional starting sites in the genome and their expression levels. Accelerates CAGE Analysis on a Single Molecule Sequence - Read more
Electrodes detect malnutrition
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[01/02/2012] In the past two years the number of malnourished elderly persons in hospitals has increased by more than 50 percent – this was the result of an analysis of current data. Four small electrodes could now contribute to diagnosing malnutrition much faster. Electrodes detect malnutrition - Read more
Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease
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[01/02/2012] Diagnosing advanced Alzheimer‘s nowadays is no longer difficult. And yet, to detect the so-called “progressive neurodegenerative brain disease with memory loss as the leading symptom“ early on, basic diagnostic methods are not sufficient. Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease - Read more
“The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes”
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[01/02/2012] On the website of the German Sepsis Society (Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft) you can find the following definition for the disease called sepsis: A modern definition of sepsis was published in 1989 by Bone. He wrote: Sepsis is defined as an invasion of microorganisms and / or their toxins into the blood stream along with the reaction of the organism to the invasion. “The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes” - Read more
Integrated 3-D Imaging Facilitates Human Face Transplantation
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/11/2011] By combining conventional medical imaging with some of the same 3-D modelling techniques used in Hollywood blockbusters, researchers of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC) are offering new hope to victims of serious facial injuries. Integrated 3-D Imaging Facilitates Human Face Transplantation - Read more
Jacky Foo, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore at MEDICA 2011
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[18/11/2011] How important the MEDICA Trade Fair for the small country Singapore is, explains the Ambassador of the island to MEDICA.de. Jacky Foo, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore at MEDICA 2011 - Read more
Ultrasound imaging systems
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[18/11/2011] Ultrasonix develops and manufactures diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems with customizable touch screens to simplify workflows. The company's systems are built on an open software platform that enables remote service and easy updates to keep current with advancements in imaging technology.Ultrasound imaging systems - Read more
Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis
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[04/11/2011] Scientists are reporting the development and successful tests in humans of a sensor array that can diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) from exhaled breath. Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis - Read more
Differences in First Temperature Response within Living Cells Shown
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[31/08/2011] Using a modern version of open-wide-and-keep-this-under-your-tongue, scientists today reported taking the temperature of individual cells in the human body, and finding for the first time that temperatures inside do not adhere to the familiar 98.6 degree Fahrenheit norm. Differences in First Temperature Response within Living Cells Shown - Read more
“In 30 countries of the world there is no equipment at all for treatment“
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[01/08/2011] Whether it’s India, Japan or France – Cancer doesn’t care about country borders. According to the World Health Organization, until 2030 the annual death toll will be 17 million. This means the number would more than double. Increasing tobacco consumption in developing nations plays a primary role in this case. “In 30 countries of the world there is no equipment at all for treatment“ - Read more
New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility
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[16/05/2011] People who have strokes are often left with moderate to severe physical impairments. Now, thanks to a glove developed at McGill University, stroke patients may be able to recover hand motion by playing video games. New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility - Read more
“Patients experience innovation in different ways“
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[08/04/2011] What does innovation mean to patients and are medical innovations actually well received by patients? At the trade show Gesundheitskongress des Westens (The Western Health Congress) on March 15, 2011 in Essen Germany, MEDICA.de spoke with consumerist Wolfgang Schuldzinski. “Patients experience innovation in different ways“ - Read more
“The risk varies depending on the research“
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[08/03/2011] As a patient about to go under general anesthesia for surgery, you are understandably nervous. Although complications in anesthetics have become rare, patients still fear two things in particular – to not wake up again after the surgery or to wake up during the surgery, respectively. The latter phenomenon is called awareness or also intra-operative awareness. “The risk varies depending on the research“ - Read more
Substantial Increase in CT Exams
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[01/03/2011] A new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in the nation's emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam. Substantial Increase in CT Exams - Read more
Web-Based Screening Tool Developed
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[07/01/2011] Researchers have developed the first web-based screening tool for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This instrument has recently been used by soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who participated in the Sixth Annual Road to Recovery Conference and Tribute in Orlando to determine if they sustained a TBI. Web-Based Screening Tool Developed - Read more
Exhibitor Statements 2010
[20/11/2010] How do the exhibitors experience the MEDICA, were they able to make new contacts for example? We visited them at their booths and met people who praised the very special atmosphere of the Dusseldorf fair. Enjoy reading!Exhibitor Statements 2010 - Read more
Emergency Medicine: In The Case of An Emergency Event
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[19/11/2010] In an emergency only seconds decide over life and death. State-of-the-art technology allows quick and effective performance of emergency physicians and thereby increases the survival chances of patients. Research and medicine work hand in hand on small and mobile devices.Emergency Medicine: In The Case of An Emergency Event - Read more
Physical fitness is important for quality of life - HUR fitness equipment
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[17/11/2010] Physical fitness is important for both physical and mental health. But one should not overdo it, otherwise the training can stress the body instead of helping. HUR fitness equipment is designed with the concept to imitate the natural movement of human muscles. The result is a more effective training for people of all ages and abilities. MEDICA.de spoke to Lena Karjaluoto, CEO of Ab Hur Oy.Physical fitness is important for quality of life - HUR fitness equipment - Read more
Neanderthals and Modern Humans Developed Differently
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[10/11/2010] Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany have documented species differences in the pattern of brain development after birth that are likely to contribute to cognitive differences between modern humans and Neanderthals. Neanderthals and Modern Humans Developed Differently - Read more
Retinal Implant Allows Blind Patients to Recognize Letters and Words
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[03/11/2010] Researchers at the Department for Ophthalmology at the University of Tübingen, Germany, have shown in a study that a light-sensitive chip, implanted beneath the retina, is able to restore meaningful images in blind patients, up to the point of recognizing letters and words. Retinal Implant Allows Blind Patients to Recognize Letters and Words - Read more
Helpful for Robots with Social Skills
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[29/10/2010] University of Miami psychologist finds patterns of nonverbal emotional communication between infants and mothers to help develop a baby robot that learns Helpful for Robots with Social Skills - Read more
Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries
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[20/09/2010] A new material could help surgeons more accurately locate breast cancers, reduce the need for second surgeries and minimize pre-surgical discomfort for patients. Microscopic gas-filled spheres of silica, a porous glass, can mark the location of early-stage tumours to show their position using ultrasound imaging in the operating room.. Better Marker May Reduce Need for Second Surgeries - Read more
New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices
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[26/08/2010] Researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that using specific drugs can protect nerve cells in mice from the lethal effects of Parkinson’s disease. New Technology May Prolong the Life of Devices - Read more
Prosthesis with information at its fingertips
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[09/08/2010] Hope for patients who suffer from phantom pain: Scientists from Jena University develop a hand prosthesis that eases the pain. Prosthesis with information at its fingertips - Read more
Colon Inflammation Singles out Dangerous Immune Cells
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[23/07/2010] Scientists have constructed a mathematical and computational model of inflammatory bowel disease that allows researchers to simulate the cellular and molecular changes underlying chronic inflammation in humans. Colon Inflammation Singles out Dangerous Immune Cells - Read more
Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation
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[22/07/2010] New image-processing algorithm gives radiologists all of the information they need using as up to 20 times less radiation. Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation - Read more
Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections
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[21/06/2010] The fastest growing waste in the EU could soon be helping to combat hospital infections, according to scientists at the University of York. Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections - Read more
Harnessing the Immune System's Diagnostic Power
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[09/06/2010] An inexpensive system for earlier disease diagnosis could save innumerable lives. It could also have a profound impact on the nation's healthcare industry and its strain of spiraling costs. Harnessing the Immune System's Diagnostic Power - Read more
Liver Regeneration in a Cartoon
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[08/06/2010] The underlying mechanisms - how a liver recovers after damage caused by drugs, alcohol consumption or a viral infection - are still poorly understood. Scientists are investigating liver regeneration using computer-based methods. Liver Regeneration in a Cartoon - Read more
Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes
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[26/05/2010] Scientists are reporting development and testing of a breath sensor that can instantly tell whether someone has Type I diabetes and whether he has developed diabetic ketoacidosis. Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes - Read more
Device Gives Evidence of Shaken Baby
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[26/04/2010] Ophthalmologists examining infants for possible Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) found that a handheld device provided high-resolution images of the retina and the vitreoretinal interface in infants with SBS, reports a new study. Device Gives Evidence of Shaken Baby - Read more
CT and MRI Associated With Decreased Costs
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[06/04/2010] Advanced imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might shorten the length of a person's hospital stay and decrease the high costs associated with hospitalization if used early. CT and MRI Associated With Decreased Costs - Read more
Hugging the Heart Electronically
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[29/03/2010] Stretchable electronics device holds promise for treating irregular heart rhythms. Hugging the Heart Electronically - Read more
Infrared System Detects Fever
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[22/03/2010] Researchers found an infrared thermal detection system (ITDS) to be a fast and effective fever screening tool in clinical settings during the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Infrared System Detects Fever - Read more
Miniature Ultrasound Device Tested
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[18/02/2010] It looks more like an iPod than a medical tool. But the latest miniature ultrasound device might one day introduce a new level of home therapy for arthritis, injury and other painful ailments. Miniature Ultrasound Device Tested - Read more
Neuron Connections Seen in 3D
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[27/01/2010] Researchers have managed to obtain 3D images of the vesicles and filaments involved in communication between neurons. The method is based on a novel technique in electron microscopy. Neuron Connections Seen in 3D - Read more
New Heart Procedure Eliminates Exposure
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[18/01/2010] Researchers have developed an x-ray free technique to treat a common heart disorder called atrial fibrillation – this might eliminate radiation exposure to patients and their medical providers. New Heart Procedure Eliminates Exposure - Read more
Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly
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[12/01/2010] Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people, but until now doctors have had few ways of monitoring and counteracting mobility problems among patients. New research aims to change that. Safety Net for Fall-Prone Elderly - Read more
Bedside Skills Trump Technology
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[22/12/2009] Researchers found that physicians' bedside exams did a better job than Computer Tomography (CT) scans in predicting which patients would need to return to the operating room to treat complications such as bleeding. Bedside Skills Trump Technology - Read more
Surgery on Beating Heart
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[15/12/2009] A French team has developed a computerised 3D model that allows surgeons to use robotics to operate on a beating heart. Surgery on Beating Heart - Read more
Brain Waves Can “Write”
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[09/12/2009] Neuroscientists have demonstrated how brain waves can be used to type alphanumerical characters on a computer screen. By focusing on the “q” in a matrix of letters, for example, that “q” appears on the monitor. Brain Waves Can “Write” - Read more
New Device May Detect Tumour Early
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[01/12/2009] Researchers are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumours, including melanomas that are not visible to the naked eye. New Device May Detect Tumour Early - Read more
Keeping Hearts Pumping
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[24/11/2009] Researchers at Tel Aviv University developed a smart intravenous (IV) device which can save lives at disaster sites. So far the system has been validated in tests with pigs. The device might be ready for field deployment within the next few years. Keeping Hearts Pumping - Read more
Physiotherapy at MEDICA
[19/11/2009] The professional associations and therapists will make a joint presentation of new medical applications for physio/physical therapists, medicinal spa therapists, masseurs, orthopaedists and sports doctors.Physiotherapy at MEDICA - Read more
Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk
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[12/11/2009] A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation. Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk - Read more
Bringing Structure into Luminescent Chaos
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[01/10/2009] Light is not all the same as is proven by the rainbow that uncovers all the parts of luminance in the most beautiful colours. When engineers succeeded to gain control over the different rays they opened the door to a new way of precise working with a technology called laser - as well in medicine. Bringing Structure into Luminescent Chaos - Read more
Sensor Alerts Health-Care Workers of Need to Wash Hands
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[21/09/2009] A wireless, credit-card-sized sensor that can detect whether health care workers have properly washed their hands is being studied at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center. Sensor Alerts Health-Care Workers of Need to Wash Hands - Read more
Tiny Device to 'Sniff Out' Disease
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[17/08/2009] Coupling biological materials with an electrode-based device, Prof. Judith Rishpon of Tel Aviv University is able to detect infinitesimally small amounts of disease biomarkers in our blood. Tiny Device to 'Sniff Out' Disease - Read more
Painting Clearer Pictures of Biological Processes
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[06/08/2009] The masterpieces that spring from the talents of Rubens and others often begin with the creation of a gradient of colors on a palette. In a similar manner, researchers have created an innovative device. Painting Clearer Pictures of Biological Processes - Read more
Cell Therapy Advanced
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[04/08/2009] By miniaturizing a device that monitors the delivery of healthy cells, researchers are developing a powerful instrument for physicians to use in treating patients with Parkinson's syndrome, brain tumors and other diseases. Cell Therapy Advanced - Read more
Quadriplegics Can Operate Powered Wheelchairs
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[16/07/2009] An assistive technology enables quadriplegics to maneuver a powered wheelchair or control a mouse cursor using simple tongue movements. Quadriplegics Can Operate Powered Wheelchairs - Read more
Device Could Benefit Treatment
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[13/07/2009] A team of bioengineering students invented a device to measure intrinsic hand muscle strength. The device could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of hand injuries and neurological disorders, specifically carpal tunnel syndrome. Device Could Benefit Treatment - Read more
Reading the Brain without Poking it
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[08/07/2009] A University of Utah study shows that brain signals controlling arm movements can be detected accurately using new microelectrodes. These sit on the brain but do not penetrate it. Reading the Brain without Poking it - Read more
Sonic Equivalent Developed
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[25/06/2009] It was an idea born out of curiosity in the physics lab, but now a new type of 'laser' for generating ultra-high frequency sound waves instead of light has taken a major step towards becoming a useful 21st century technology. Sonic Equivalent Developed - Read more
„It Is the Extension of the Surgeon”
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[22/06/2009] Robotic minimally invasive surgery slowly captures our operating theatres. Originally developed by the U.S. Army to operate on war victims from afar, they might be increasingly used in thoracic surgery, urology and gynaecology as they promise more precision. „It Is the Extension of the Surgeon” - Read more
Measuring Imploding Bubbles
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[16/04/2009] Researchers have developed a sensor which helps hospitals ensure that their instruments are properly disinfected before they are used on patients. Measuring Imploding Bubbles - Read more
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