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Autofluorescence imaging improves accuracy of wound debridement

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -; wounds that do not heal after a few months.

27 Aug 2024

Innovative AI tool targets missing data to enhance sepsis risk predictions

A proposed artificial intelligence tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what demographic data, vital signs and lab test results it needs to improve its predictive performance.

27 Aug 2024

Virtual voice technology enhances follow-up care for TAVI patients

Clinical follow-up using virtual voice technology helped identify complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with a high degree of patient satisfaction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2024.

27 Aug 2024

Breakthrough miniaturized brain-machine interface enables brain-to-text communication

Researchers from EPFL have developed a next-generation miniaturized brain-machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips.

27 Aug 2024

Popular blowdown evaporators on display at lab innovations 2024

Organomation is excited to announce that we will be attending this year’s Lab Innovations show in October. As a company dedicated to advancing science and making laboratory processes easier and quicker, we can’t wait to connect with fellow professionals, showcase our equipment, and explore cutting edge industry solutions! The show will be held at the NEC in Birmingham on.

From Organomation 27 Aug 2024

MP Biomedicals announces the launch of advanced gastrointestinal diseases diagnostic kits

MP Biomedicals completes its range of in vitro diagnostic tests for infectious diseases with new immunochromatographic-based qualitative rapid tests.The new diagnostic kits by MP Biomedicals leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver precise results, enabling healthcare professionals a rapid and accurate detection of Helicobacter pylori, Salmonella typhi and Vibrio cholerae serogroups O1 and O139.

From MP Biomedicals, LLC 27 Aug 2024

eLabNext and US Lab partners form strategic partnership to enhance digital infrastructure of emerging and established life science companies

eLabNext, an Eppendorf Group Company offering a flexible Digital Laboratory Platform equipped with a Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS) and Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), has entered into a “preferred vendor” partnership with US Lab Partners, a strategic consulting and advisory firm that provides life sciences companies with best-in-class labs, facilities, and EH&S programs.

From eLab Next 27 Aug 2024

Ever-growing market needs of food safety and contract services laboratories supported with new offerings launched under Clinisys Laboratory Solution™

Clinisys, a global provider of intelligent laboratory informatics solutions, announces the release of new offerings within the latest version of Clinisys Laboratory Solution™: Clinisys Food & Beverage Laboratory™ and Clinisys Contract Services Laboratory™.

From Clinisys 27 Aug 2024

GluFormer outperforms existing AI models in predicting blood sugar levels

Study introduces GluFormer, a transformer-based generative model, to predict glycemic patterns using continuous glucose monitoring data, with significant implications for diabetes management and treatment strategies.

26 Aug 2024

Almost half of FDA-approved medical AI devices lack clinical validation data

Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.

26 Aug 2024

Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

Study found that 69% of hospitalized COPD patients misused inhalers, with 66% making critical errors, and 14% having insufficient Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF), even after training.

25 Aug 2024

Portable OCT otoscope improves diagnostic capabilities in hearing clinics

In the realm of ear health, accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment, especially when dealing with conditions that can lead to hearing loss.

23 Aug 2024

New AI-driven platform enhances lung cancer tissue analysis

A team of researchers from the University of Cologne's Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, led by Dr Yuri Tolkach and Professor Dr Reinhard Büttner, has created a digital pathology platform based on artificial intelligence.

23 Aug 2024

Improved governance and pre-release safety evaluations needed for biological AI models

Concerns over the biosecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) models in biology continue to grow.

23 Aug 2024

AI advances drug discovery for mental health disorders with new receptor models

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify molecules that could serve as new drugs for mental health disorders.

23 Aug 2024

EEG technology marks 100 years with promising future innovations

One hundred years after the human brain's electrical activity was first recorded, experts are celebrating the legacy of its discovery and sharing their predictions and priorities for its future.

23 Aug 2024

AmoyDx® Pan Lung Cancer PCR Panel approved in Japan as a companion diagnostic for Haiyitan® tablets (gumarontinib)

Riken Genesis Co., Ltd., Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd., and Precision Medicine Asia Co., Ltd. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved the AmoyDx® Pan Lung Cancer PCR Panel

From Amoy Diagnostics 23 Aug 2024

Cytek® Biosciences automates panel design with new intelligent algorithm

With the SpectroPanel tool, Cytek Cloud transforms flow cytometry panel design, enabling rapid optimization and enhancing research capabilities for scientists.

From Cytek Biosciences 23 Aug 2024

Exploring opioid prescription trends in chronic cough treatment

Chronic cough, with symptoms lasting more than eight weeks, affects approximately one in 10 adults. Cough is among the most common reasons for seeking medical care in the United States, yet chronic cough is difficult to treat. One of the largest studies of chronic cough and one of the first to explore the use of opioids, which are known to suppress cough, to treat these patients, has found that 20 percent of patients with chronic cough received a prescription for a cough suppressant containing an opioid.

23 Aug 2024

ChatGPT shown to save time in responding to patient inquiries

The groundbreaking ChatGPT chatbot shows potential as a time-saving tool for responding to patient questions sent to the urologist's office, suggests a study in the September issue of Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

22 Aug 2024