Medtech / devices
Robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care, according to a new study. The research has important implications for the workplace and the long-term care industry. For this study, researchers drew on surveys of Japanese nursing homes taken in 2020 and 2022. “Our research focused [...]
AI-based 'ageing clocks' could help to predict health outcomes and lifespan, researchers say. The researchers trained and tested 17 machine learning algorithms using data on markers in the blood from over 225,000 UK Biobank participants, aged 40 to 69 years when they were recruited. They investigated how well different metabolomic ageing clocks predict lifespan and [...]
Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white diagnostic images of X-rays and traditional CT scans into technicolour. The researchers developed novel contrast agents that target two proteins implicated in osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease commonly characterised as wear-and-tear arthritis. By marking [...]
Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease — the number one killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the build up of dangerous plaque inside the arteries. Advanced treatments are needed to target this inflammation in patients. Now, Michigan State University researchers have tested [...]
To support the global need for innovation in paediatric medical device development, the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), a consortium funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and led by Children’s National Hospital, is partnering with DeCODe, a new European Commission-funded device consortium, to advance medical technologies that benefit children. DeCODe was [...]
A new hand-held scanner developed by UCL researchers can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for earlier disease diagnosis. In the study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the team show their technology can deliver [...]
A new study has revealed that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, may be almost as effective as consulting a doctor for advice on low back pain. Conducted by an international team, the research sheds light on the potential of AI in addressing one of the world's leading causes of disability. Associate Professor Bruno Tirotti [...]
LinkGevity, an AI-driven drug discovery company focused on longevity and age-related disease, has won a Women TechEU grant. Women TechEU is a project funded through Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation funding programme. The award will support LinkGevity’s work in tackling complex, age-related diseases through a new approach to drug discovery. The company [...]
NeuFit has unveiled an innovative approach for treating neuropathy that integrates advanced diagnostics and therapeutic technologies. The NEUBIE (Neuro-Bio-Electric Stimulator) is a device that utilises direct current (DC) electrical stimulation to promote accelerated recovery, enhance performance, and improve overall wellbeing. Unlike conventional methods that primarily focus on structural rehabilitation, the NEUBIE targets the nervous system, [...]
A cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that can predict chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) with a high degree of accuracy using just a person's voice has been unveiled by researchers. The findings hold huge potential for advancing early detection of chronic high blood pressure and provides a novel way to harness vocal biomarkers for better health outcomes. [...]
