Category: Technology & Devices
Medical Fair Asia 2018: Blood sampling made painless with a needleless laser system
Secure methods for blood sampling have been a concern in modern medicine for a long time. Needles are costly, can cause infections and can be painful for many people, especially for patients with Type 1 diabetes and for people who are just generally afraid of needles and who […]
Medical Fair Asia 2018: A refined approach to keyhole surgery
American company Intuitive Surgical has introduced its fourth generation da Vinci surgical system, an FDA-approved robotic surgical system that allows the surgeon’s hand movements to be translated into smaller, precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body and perform […]
Artificial intelligence could predict cancer evolution
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict how cancers will progress and evolve. This could help doctors design the most effective treatment for each patient. A team led by the Institute of Cancer Research London (ICR) and the University of […]
New technology can help predict fatal heart attacks – study
Researchers have developed a new technology that can flag patients at risk of deadly heart attacks years before they occur, according to a study released on Tuesday by the University of Oxford. Researchers at the University of Oxford, working with […]
Australian women file lawsuit over sterilization devices
Women in Australia will pursue a class action lawsuit over a sterilisation device that has allegedly caused medical problems for women worldwide. The lawsuit against German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, maker of the Essure implant, will follow similar actions in the […]
Medical Devices: Material innovations enable medical device breakthroughs
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Rubber materials like silicones are aiding in the improvement of medical devices for the healthcare… Modern medical devices aid in early detection and treatment of diseases, as well as help in improving […]
Simple eye test could detect early signs of dementia
A simple eye test carried out by opticians could help predict who is at risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. The test is usually done to spot early signs of eye disease, by looking at tissue at the back […]
Obesity treatment device
Dubai: One hundred obese or overweight individuals in the UAE have taken advantage of the new Ellipse Gastric Balloon to lose weight and decrease its associated medical conditions, according to Dr Wael Dahhan at Emirates Hospital. “Obesity and being overweight […]
Gene editing of human embryos could be morally permissible
Should we or shouldn’t we be allowed to modify human DNA in future children? An inquiry into the ethical issues surrounding genetically altering a human embryo has found there is “no absolute reason not to pursue it”. But appropriate measures […]
Prostate cancer ultrasound treatment as productive as surgery or radiotherapy
Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. A new study, carried out at six hospitals across the UK, tracked 625 men with prostate cancer […]
