Practice makes perfect: The case for 3D-printed surgical models in training and perioperative settings
In an industry where the consequences of malpractice are severe, a high level of surgical training beyond textbooks, exam sheets and observation is essential for medical students. While cadaveric training is still in practice in many universities, tighter legislation around the use of human tissue, as well as a limited supply of cadavers, has created […]
AI has the potential to make smartwatches a user’s definitive health copilot
AI-enabled smartwatches are capable of collecting health-related data and providing customised guidance. Credit: Thapana_Studio via Shutterstock. Utilised correctly, AI has the potential to make smartwatches a user’s health copilot thanks to its myriad capabilities such as health monitoring, stress management, personalised insights, fitness coaching, emergency alerts, and early detection of diseases and potential health issues, […]
FDA approves ICU Medical’s Plum Duo pump with software
The Plum Duo infusion pump and LifeShield infusion safety software are part of the new ICU Medical IV performance platform. Credit: ICU Medical Inc / PRNewswire. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for ICU Medical’s Plum Duo infusion pump with LifeShield infusion safety software. Part of the company’s infusion device […]
IdentifySensors, East West collaborate on medical diagnostics
The medical diagnostic devices will help detect and differentiate various infections from a single saliva sample. Credit: Tatiana from Pixabay. IdentifySensors Biologics has joined forces with East West Manufacturing for the production of medical diagnostic devices. These diagnostic devices will be used for the detection and differentiation of various infections from a single saliva sample. […]
PolyVascular to receive funding from CobiCure for heart valve
The funding will help expedite the development of a novel non-surgical heart valve for young children with congenital heart disease. Credit: Anatta_Tan / Shutterstock.com. PolyVascular is set to receive strategic support, resources and $2m in funding from CobiCure Medical Technologies (CobiCure MedTech) to expedite the development of a non-surgical heart valve for young children with […]
Clearblue introduces new menopause stage indicator in US
The new Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator. Credit: Procter & Gamble / Business Wire. Procter & Gamble’s brand Clearblue has entered the menopause market with the launch of the new Menopause Stage Indicator in the US. The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator is claimed to be the first and only product to integrate the urine follicle-stimulating hormone […]
Signal: PureHealth UK expansion shows continued focus on healthcare in UAE
Brent Layton (left), Centene Corporation’s Senior Advisor and Farhan Malik, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth. PureHealth, an integrated healthcare company based in Abu Dhabi has entered an agreement to buy the UK’s largest independent operator of hospitals, Circle Health Group, for £1.2bn ($1.52bn), it was announced on Monday (28 August). PureHealth’s […]
J&J unveils Elita laser correction platform ahead of US launch
Myopia is a refractive error of the eye due to which the far away objects appear blurry. Image Credit: Roman Zaiets / Shutterstock. Johnson & Johnson Vision is set to unveil its Elita laser correction device for minimally invasive surgical correction of myopia (short-sightedness). The platform will be demonstrated at the J&J Vision booth at […]
Insect-inspired micro-spikes can kill drug-resistant fungi, study shows
Some insects such as dragonflies have blunted spikes called nanopillars embedded in their wings. They are used to destroy bacteria that come in to contact with them. Image credit: GettyImages/Adisak Mitrprayoon. Superbugs could soon have to contend with a new form of infection control after a helping hand from bugs of another kind, a recent […]
Huma taps Google Cloud’s generative AI tools for digital health platform
Huma’s platform will now have GenAI to automate the generation of clinical summary reports from incoming patient data. Image credit: Shutterstock/PaO_STUDIO. Huma will leverage Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to streamline its disease-management digital product – a Software as Medical Device (SaMD) platform. The digital health company said it plans to use Google […]