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AI Algorithm Could Help Fight TB and Gonorrhea

Researchers from the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California have created an algorithm that could help public health programs better locate and treat people with undiagnosed infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, malaria and gonorrhea. More...
05 Apr 2018
Image: The PeriWatch Vigilance is designed as a new fetal and maternal early warning platform (Photo courtesy of PeriGen).

AI-Powered Early Warning Solution Facilitates Timely Intervention

PeriGen, a provider of perinatal early warning systems, delivered a sneak peek of PeriWatch Vigilance, its new fetal and maternal early warning platform, at the 2018 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS18). More...
05 Apr 2018
Image: The Gear Oculus VR headset creates a virtual reality (Photo courtesy of Samsung).

Virtual Reality Distracts Procedural Pain and Distress

Virtual reality (VR) appears to be an effective distraction intervention to relieve pain and distress during various medical procedures, according to a new review of studies. More...
04 Apr 2018
Image: A new study suggests epidural stimulation could alleviate a paraplegic’s hypotension (Photo courtesy of University of Louisville).

Epidural Stimulation Normalizes BP of Paraplegic

A new study suggests that spinal cord epidural stimulation (scES) can elevate blood pressure in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) suffering from chronic hypotension. More...
03 Apr 2018
Image: Professor Josef Parvizi listening to a sonified EEG (Photo courtesy of Stanford University).

Brain Stethoscope Detects Silent Epileptic Seizures

A new study confirms that sonification of electroencephalograms (EEGs) can aid rapid assessment of patients with suspected subclinical seizures, even by laymen. More...
02 Apr 2018
Image: Dr. Digna María González-Otero (R) and colleagues testing the algorithm on a mannequin model (Photo courtesy of UPV/EHU).

New Algorithm Increases Resuscitation Effectiveness

A new study describes how an algorithm that accurately computes the frequency and depth of chest compressions can improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). More...
29 Mar 2018
Image: Implantable biosensors continuously measure body chemistries (Photo courtesy of Profusa).

Implantable Sensor Relays Real-Time Health Data

Tissue-integrating biosensors may soon allow continuous monitoring of body chemistries and provide early warning of developing health problems. More...
28 Mar 2018
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