Critical Care
Wearable EEG Patch Measures Brain Activity and Other Health Indicators for Early Disease Diagnosis
Researchers have developed a wearable device that is unobtrusive and comfortable, which can measure brain activity in everyday situations - and its technology may potentially monitor many other health indicators as well. More...27 Oct 2022
Wearable Vest System Could Help People with Heart Failure Stay Out of the Hospital
Researchers are developing a wearable vest system designed to monitor heart failure patients in their home and detect when their condition is worsening. Such early detection could lead to treatment changes and other interventions that prevent hospitalizations. More...27 Oct 2022
Diagnostic Tool Applies Machine Learning to Identify and Predict Sepsis Cases
A new diagnostic method applies machine learning to advanced genomics data from both microbe and host – to identify and predict sepsis cases. The approach is surprisingly accurate, and has the potential to far exceed current diagnostic capabilities. More...25 Oct 2022
Testing for Blood Fats Prior to Heart Surgery Could Reduce Postoperative Bleeding
Researchers have revealed a new way to reduce blood loss in heart surgeries by identifying changes in blood fat levels that relate to the patients’ risk of bleeding. With a simple test before the surgery, clinicians could anticipate this postoperative complication and act to prevent it. More...13 Oct 2022
Rapid Blood Test Predicts Organ Transplant Rejection in Six Hours
A six-hour blood test to predict organ transplant rejection will allow clinicians to react sooner and improve management of transplanted organs experiencing organ dysfunction, while confirmatory biopsies are being arranged. More...13 Oct 2022
Washing Techniques Compared for Preparation of Autologous Blood Transfusion
Cell salvage is the process by which blood lost in surgery is collected and washed or filtered to produce autologous blood for re-transfusion to the patient. Cell salvage aims to reduce the need for donor blood. More...11 Oct 2022
World’s Lightest and Most Compact Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) System Can Be Transported in Backpack
The lightest extracorporeal life support (ECLS) system is now available in the market with the launch of Colibrì, a breakthrough device developed by Eurosets (Medolla, Italy). More...10 Oct 2022
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AACC Releases How-To Guide on Point-of-Care Testing for Non-Laboratorians
New Chip Technology Paves Way for Tiny Wearable Devices to Detect and Measure Biomarkers
Injectable Hydrogel for Plugging Aneurysms Advances Treatment of Vascular Conditions
New Endovascular Catheter Shows Unprecedented Ability to Treat Pulmonary Artery Obstruction
Wearable Device with Stretchable Skin-Like Polymer Sensor Monitors Tumor Size
Algorithm Installed on Bedside Patient Monitor Tracks Consciousness of ICU Patients
AKI Monitoring System Transforms Traditional Catheter into Next-Gen Smart Device
AI Predicts Demand for Hospital Beds for Patients Coming Through Emergency Department
Miniature Biosensor Accurately Monitors Condition of Chronic Wounds
AI Algorithm Combined With Blood Test Quickly and Accurately Diagnoses Heart Attacks in Women
AI More Accurate than Sonographers in Assessing and Diagnosing Cardiac Function
First-of-Its-Kind Defibrillator Achieves 98.7% Success Rate in Global Trial
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