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Image: An early tracheostomy in Coronavirus patients can result in better respiratory outcomes (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Earlier Tracheostomies May Benefit COVID-19 Patients

A new study suggests that in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, a tracheostomy seven to 14 days after initiation of ventilation has better outcomes than waiting another week. More...
21 Jan 2021
Image: A PCM vest worn over a medical scrub (a) and under PPE (b) (Photo courtesy of RU)

Cooling Vests Reduce Heat Strain on COVID-19 Nurses

Wearing cooling vests under personal protective equipment (PPE) can alleviate the perceptual heat strain affecting COVID-19 nurses, according to a new study. More...
19 Jan 2021
Image: A button-sized sensor seamlessly captures multi-parameter vital signs and biometrics (Photo courtesy of BioIntelliSense)

Wearable Biosensor Facilitates Remote Monitoring

A coin-sized disposable medical wearable device continuously monitors temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate at rest. More...
12 Jan 2021
Image: The Occlutech implantable atrial flow regulator (AFR) (Photo courtesy of Occlutech)

Implantable Septal Shunt Improves Cardiac Function

An implantable atrial flow regulator (AFR) substantially reduces intra-cardiac pressure resulting from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). More...
11 Jan 2021
Image: Time and temperature sensitive labels protect PPE users (Photo courtesy of Insignia Technologies)

Smart Labels Alert When to Change Face Masks

Novel pigment technology indicates when a disposable face mask has reached the end of its lifespan, or when a re-usable mask requires to be changed. More...
07 Jan 2021
Image: The BIOMONITOR IIIm injectable vital signs sensor (Photo courtesy of BIOTRONIK)

New ICM Proactively Monitors Heart Patients at Risk

A new implantable sensor monitors for early signs of potential life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and body temperature increases potentially associated with fever. More...
05 Jan 2021
Image: The SOLARIX Wand destroys Coronavirus in seconds (Photo courtesy of Acuva Technologies)

Handheld Disinfecting Wand Effective Against COVID-19

An ultraviolet (UV) surface disinfection device achieves a higher than 99.97% level of disinfection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in just 10 seconds. More...
29 Dec 2020
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