Critical Care
Wireless Device Monitors Health and Detects Early Deterioration in Hospitalized Patients
With most hospitals around the world currently relying on manual “spot-checks” to monitor patient vitals, a new wireless patient monitoring system enables continuous monitoring throughout a patient’s stay and helps clinicians detect patient deterioration. More...21 Jun 2022
PCR System Moves Ultra-Fast Testing From Lab to Patients at Point of Need
A next generation person-portable diagnostic device aims to move complex molecular biology testing out of highly skilled laboratories to non-laboratory settings where they can be used quickly at the point of need. More...21 Jun 2022
Expanding Use of Quicker TAVI Procedure for AS Could Clear Heart Surgery Backlog
New research suggests that converting a proportion of procedures for the treatment of aortic stenosis (AS) from surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) to transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) would help clear the heart surgery backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. More...20 Jun 2022
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Simple Blood Test Assesses Prognosis of Advanced Liver Fibrosis in NASH Patients
Preoperative MRI Improves Surgical Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients
Blood Test Predict Diabetes Remission Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Controls Prostate Cancer with Fewer Side Effects
PET Imaging Agent Predicts Poor Functional Outcomes After Heart Attack
Blood-Based Test Diagnoses Severe Sepsis Within 1-2 Hours of ER Admission
Cutting-Edge Imaging Pinpoints Where and When Hemorrhagic Stroke Has Occurred
Immunomodulation Technology Rescues Patients from Cytokine Storm
AI Identifies Noncancerous Thyroid Nodules on Ultrasound Images and Reduces Biopsies
Hot-Melt Medical Glue for Operative Wounds Prevents Post-Surgical Complications
Robotic Magnetic System for PCI Could Minimize Physicians’ Exposure to X-Ray Radiation
Injectable Gel Repairs Damage Caused by Heart Attack
Personalized Treatment of Acute Stroke
Molecular Imaging Technique Improves Endometriosis Diagnosis
Camera Assist Device System Addresses Challenge of Blind TEE Probe Intubation
Diagnostic Solution Identifies Sepsis Causing Microorganisms and Predicts Antibiotic Resistance in 90 Minutes
POC Critical Illness Test Designed for Early Warning and Patient Triaging
POC System Could Transform Infectious Disease Management
Technique to Pinpoint Elusive Cardiac Conduction Tissue a Game Changer for CHD Patients
MRI Virtual Biopsy to Transform Heart Transplant Care
Fully Implantable, Wireless Pacemaker Talks to Patient and Dissolves After Use
Diagnostic Test for Blood Volume Analysis
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