The Royal College of Surgeons plans to explore mixed reality to improve student surgical training Orange County, CA – November 30th 2016 – Virtual reality (VR) innovations have been recognized as multi-faceted treatments in the medical field and are now being utilized for training. The Royal College of Surgeons is researching the Microsoft HoloLens virtual reality headset […]
A research team from George Washington University uncovered distressing news about opioid treatment. Orange County, CA – November 28th 2016 – George Washington University researcher Victoria Shanmugam, M.D. recently published a study suggesting that patients suffering from chronic wounds heal expeditiously without opioids. These types of wounds affect approximately 6.5 million people in the United States […]
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found a way to recondition fear within the brain Orange County, CA – November 23rd 2016 – Fear related disorders affect 19 million people in the United States alone. These disorders, like phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder, can induce an all consuming panic in a person’s thoughts ranging from […]
Air pollution discovered to be a route for antibiotic-resistant gene transmission. Orange County, CA – November 22nd 2016 – As levels of air pollution rise, worldwide concern for its public health effects steadily grows. Currently more than 80% of those living in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels below WHO standards. As the air quality […]
As published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers have developed an ultra-long-acting oral drug delivery device. Orange County, CA – November 18th 2016 – Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have created an expandable capsule able to deliver medication inside the body over a long period of time. Approximately 50% […]
Silicon Valley innovator CapsoVision gains FDA approval on third generation CapsoCam Plus Orange County, CA – November 16th 2016 – Silicon Valley innovator CapsoVision has recently won FDA clearance for their new endoscope, the CapsoCam Plus. The CapsoCam Plus is a small bowel endoscope system the size of a pill capsule. Swallowable, the device provides a […]
Biotronik announces the sole 42 joule implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the US Orange County, CA – November 11th 2016 – Biomedical company Biotronik recently announced the launch of Inventra HF-T, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that can deliver a more powerful jolt at a faster rate. ICDs are for patients with tachycardia, or fast arrhythmias, […]
Implant developed by researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne helps paraplegics to walk again Orange County, CA – November 10th 2016 – Paraplegia is the paralysis of the lower limbs. Normally walking is initiated through neural signals that travel from the brain down to the nerves inside the spinal cord, continuing on until reaching the […]
A study from researchers at Politecnico di Milano holds promising results for more accurate robotic assistive aids Orange County, CA – November 7th 2016 – The first use of robotic aid in healthcare was in 1983 when the Arthrobot was used to manipulate the position of a patient’s leg and steady it during an orthopedic surgery, […]
A new study from the University of Sydney, Australia proves not all brain-training is the same Orange County, CA – November 4th 2016 – An increase of “brain-training” programs, designed to improve cognitive outcomes, has led the FDA to investigate the legitimacy of these programs. Big companies like Lumos Labs were advertising and promoting on networks […]
Harvard University researchers find exciting solutions to microphysiological systems Orange County, CA – November 3rd 2016 – Researchers from Harvard University have made a discovery with the potential to replace animal testing and traditional cell cultures for biomedical research. Utilizing a 3D printer, researchers developed a heart-on-a-chip with integrated sensing for mass production and customization. This will […]
Researchers at Duke University Hospital reveal the truth about transmission of bacteria Orange County, CA – November 1st 2016 – Researchers at Duke University Hospital presented findings on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) at IDWeek 2016 and prompted discussion on the issue’s spread. Their study tracked the transmission of bacteria in hospitals, including those with antibiotic resistance like […]
The Royal College of Surgeons plans to explore mixed reality to improve student surgical training Orange County, CA – November 30th 2016 – Virtual reality (VR) innovations have been recognized as multi-faceted treatments in the medical field and are now being utilized for training. The Royal College of Surgeons is researching the Microsoft HoloLens virtual reality headset […]
A research team from George Washington University uncovered distressing news about opioid treatment. Orange County, CA – November 28th 2016 – George Washington University researcher Victoria Shanmugam, M.D. recently published a study suggesting that patients suffering from chronic wounds heal expeditiously without opioids. These types of wounds affect approximately 6.5 million people in the United States […]
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found a way to recondition fear within the brain Orange County, CA – November 23rd 2016 – Fear related disorders affect 19 million people in the United States alone. These disorders, like phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder, can induce an all consuming panic in a person’s thoughts ranging from […]
Air pollution discovered to be a route for antibiotic-resistant gene transmission. Orange County, CA – November 22nd 2016 – As levels of air pollution rise, worldwide concern for its public health effects steadily grows. Currently more than 80% of those living in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels below WHO standards. As the air quality […]
As published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers have developed an ultra-long-acting oral drug delivery device. Orange County, CA – November 18th 2016 – Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have created an expandable capsule able to deliver medication inside the body over a long period of time. Approximately 50% […]
Silicon Valley innovator CapsoVision gains FDA approval on third generation CapsoCam Plus Orange County, CA – November 16th 2016 – Silicon Valley innovator CapsoVision has recently won FDA clearance for their new endoscope, the CapsoCam Plus. The CapsoCam Plus is a small bowel endoscope system the size of a pill capsule. Swallowable, the device provides a […]
Biotronik announces the sole 42 joule implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the US Orange County, CA – November 11th 2016 – Biomedical company Biotronik recently announced the launch of Inventra HF-T, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that can deliver a more powerful jolt at a faster rate. ICDs are for patients with tachycardia, or fast arrhythmias, […]
Implant developed by researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne helps paraplegics to walk again Orange County, CA – November 10th 2016 – Paraplegia is the paralysis of the lower limbs. Normally walking is initiated through neural signals that travel from the brain down to the nerves inside the spinal cord, continuing on until reaching the […]
A study from researchers at Politecnico di Milano holds promising results for more accurate robotic assistive aids Orange County, CA – November 7th 2016 – The first use of robotic aid in healthcare was in 1983 when the Arthrobot was used to manipulate the position of a patient’s leg and steady it during an orthopedic surgery, […]
A new study from the University of Sydney, Australia proves not all brain-training is the same Orange County, CA – November 4th 2016 – An increase of “brain-training” programs, designed to improve cognitive outcomes, has led the FDA to investigate the legitimacy of these programs. Big companies like Lumos Labs were advertising and promoting on networks […]
Harvard University researchers find exciting solutions to microphysiological systems Orange County, CA – November 3rd 2016 – Researchers from Harvard University have made a discovery with the potential to replace animal testing and traditional cell cultures for biomedical research. Utilizing a 3D printer, researchers developed a heart-on-a-chip with integrated sensing for mass production and customization. This will […]
Researchers at Duke University Hospital reveal the truth about transmission of bacteria Orange County, CA – November 1st 2016 – Researchers at Duke University Hospital presented findings on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) at IDWeek 2016 and prompted discussion on the issue’s spread. Their study tracked the transmission of bacteria in hospitals, including those with antibiotic resistance like […]