Universal DX and Quest partner for colorectal cancer blood test
The Signal-C test leverages NGS and bioinformatics to detect methylated DNA patterns and fragments shed by colorectal cancer tumours circulating in the blood stream. Credit: Tatiana from Pixabay. Universal DX (UDX) and Quest Diagnostics have signed a commercial agreement for an advanced colorectal cancer screening blood test in the US. Under the collaboration, Quest plans […]
AI heart attack clinical assistant outperforms doctors
Over 523 million people are affected by cardiovascular disease around the world and 19 million deaths were documented in 2020, according to the CDC. Credit: Powerful Medical Powerful Medical cardio (PMcardio) has announced that its Queen of Hearts artificial intelligence (AI) model used within the PMcardio platform has outperformed physicians when diagnosing heart attacks. Over […]
Cardio Diagnostics unveils genetic–epigenetic test data for diagnosing CHD
PrecisionCHD test maps six methylation-sensitive digital polymerase chain reaction (MSdPCR) assays to detect the presence of CHD. Image Credit: Kachka / Shutterstock. Cardio Diagnostics has published results from the validation study for the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-guided integrated genetic-epigenetic test PrecisionCHD for detecting coronary heart disease (CHD). The study was conducted in collaboration with Intermountain […]
Molex opens new Phillips-Medisize campus in Poland
The new campus aims to employ approximately 350 employees from disciplines across the healthcare sector. Credit: Shutterstock / JHVEPhoto Molex has announced plans to open a new 23,000-square-meter facility in Poland, with the aim of significantly expanding its medical device output for Phillips-Medisize. The new campus aims to employ approximately 350 employees, ranging from production […]
Pixyl obtains clearance for AI brain MRI analysis software
The new software will help analyse brain MRI images automatically to rapidly identify, diagnose and monitor neurological disorders. Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com. Pixyl has obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI)-powered brain MRI analysis software, Pixyl.Neuro. The new software is intended for analysing brain MRI […]
Roswell Park introduces new PanHeme blood cancer test
The new test can diagnose blood cancers, such as multiple myeloma, lymphoma and leukaemia. Credit: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. US-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has introduced the new advanced, high-speed blood cancer test, PanHeme. Leveraging next-generation gene sequencing technology, the new test will enable the diagnosis of blood cancers such as multiple myeloma, […]
From wearables to wound care: Why medical-grade silicone is the most versatile material in med tech
Medical technology is a broad field, encompassing many types of instruments, apparatus, implants, software, and other articles. The World Health Organization estimates there to be two million different kinds of medical devices on the market, categorised into more than 7,000 generic groups. Many different materials are used to manufacture this array of devices – from […]
Online marketplace risk: FDA recalls stolen laryngoscopes
Tech companies should invest in advanced algorithms to prevent these incidents. Credit: Jeniffer Fontan via Shutterstock. In a new development, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a medical device recall of stolen Medtronic laryngoscopes, which were illicitly sold on the popular online platform, Facebook Marketplace. This unprecedented move highlights the pressing need […]
Signal: Wegovy highlights UK’s complex relationship with private sector
Wegovy is increasingly popular in the UK, leading to shortages and knock-offs. Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images. A number of stories in the UK have emerged around Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy in the last week. All of them highlight that the country is struggling with its relationship to the private medical […]
Ingestible pill that monitors vitals yields positive results in human trial
The vitamin-capsule sized pill, which includes sensor technology in its circuit boards, wirelessly transmits data to a computer for evaluation. Image credit: Shutterstock/ART STOCK CREATIVE. An ingestible pill that monitors vital signs from inside the body has produced positive results from a first-in-human study. The data, published on 17 November in the journal Device, demonstrates […]