Critical Care

Innovative Gynecological Speculum Enhances Patient Experience and Physician Ease-of-Use
A revolutionary gynecological speculum evenly distributes pressure along the vaginal walls, while simultaneously providing examining doctors with a clear line of sight, thus enhancing patient comfort and usability. More...05 Sep 2023


New ‘Droplet Battery’ Could Power Next-Generation Wearable Devices and Implants
Scientists have developed a miniature power source that can alter the activity of cultured human nerve cells. Drawing inspiration from how electric eels generate electricity, this device employs internal ion gradients to generate energy. More...05 Sep 2023


OCT Intravascular Imaging Improves Stenting Procedure Outcomes
A new study has found that using optical coherence tomography to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention can enhance safety and yield better outcomes for heart disease patients than relying solely on angiography. More...04 Sep 2023


Smart Implantable Device Changes Shape to Maintain Drug Dosage
A new breakthrough in medical device technology facilitated by the use of soft robotics advances the potential for implantable devices to remain inside a patient's body for prolonged periods, enabling long-term therapeutic treatment. More...31 Aug 2023
In Other News
Next-Gen Pacemaker with Continuous MRI Sensor Eliminates Device Scans Before and After Exams
First-of-Its-Kind Non-Surgical Pediatric Heart Valve to Transform Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease
AI Automatically Diagnoses Severe Heart Valve Disease from Ultrasound Scans
Smart Contact Lenses Powered by Micrometres-Thin Tear-Based Battery Can Flag Diseases
Pocket-Sized Device Uses Heat Signatures and Bacterial Fluorescence to Identify Infected Wounds Faster
Pill Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery to Offer Potential for Non-Invasive Diabetes Treatment
Temporary Organic Electrodes to Allow Implant and Removal of Bioelectronics without Surgery
New Breathing Therapy Medical Device Improves Management of Chronic Heart Disease and Other Conditions
AI Model Screens ECG Readouts for Heart Defects with High Accuracy
Ground-Breaking Tool Predicts 10-Year Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Ingestible Smart Pill Tracks Key Biological Markers of Bowel Diseases in Real Time
Reprogrammed Immune Cells Hunt Down and Destroy Cancer Cells
First-of-Its-Kind, Wireless Monitoring Solution Aids Early Detection of Patient Deterioration
Cutting-Edge Solution Combines Robotics and Catheter-Based Technology for Less Invasive Open Heart Surgery
First-Of-Its-Kind Handheld and Portable Intracardiac Pressure Monitor to Improve Heart Failure Care
Blood Test Could Predict Outcomes in Emergency Department and Hospital Admissions
Nanoscale Tattoos Adhered to Live Cells Could Enable Early Disease Diagnosis
Groundbreaking Medical Device Enables Early Detection of Life-Threatening Postoperative Complications
First-Of-Its-Kind Expandable Cryoballoon Catheter Advances Cryoablation Therapy
New Blood-Pressure Related Measure Accurately Predicts Mortality Risk in ICU Patients
Miniature Artificial Heart Could Transform Cardiovascular Disease Treatments
Diagnostic Technique Assesses Structural Changes in Cardiac Arrhythmia to Enable Personalized Treatment
First-of-its-Kind Sepsis Test Offers Groundbreaking Diagnostic Tool for Emergency Departments
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