Category: Technology & Devices
Improved Air Quality Aids Patient Recovery and Satisfaction
By Malou Toft, Vice President Asia Pacific, Milestone Systems Amidst ongoing health challenges like the recurring waves of COVID-19 and the return of transboundary haze in Southeast Asia, maintaining high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in hospitals is more crucial than […]
SMART Researchers Develop Rapid Contamination-Detection Method for Safer T-Cell Therapy
Traditional sterility tests for bacteria and fungi in T-cell cultures take up to 14 days, whereas a new method developed by researchers at SMART in Singapore can detect contaminants within 24 hours. Using advanced nanopore sequencing and machine learning, this […]
SMART’s new Microfluidic Technology revolutionizes stem cell extraction
Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have unveiled a groundbreaking microfluidic technique that promises a paradigm shift in stem cell extraction from bone marrow aspirate (BMA). The traditional methods, plagued by complexity and inefficiency, have been revolutionized […]
Japan Moves Forward with World’s First ‘Tooth Regrowth’ Drug Clinical Trials
A Japanese research team is making significant strides in the development of a groundbreaking medication aimed at enabling people to grow new teeth. Clinical trials are scheduled to commence in July 2024, with the goal of making the tooth regrowth […]
Harnessing digital innovations to boost healthcare
Digital technology has the potential to bolster healthcare systems, enhance health financing and public health, and extend services to underserved populations, as highlighted in a recently launched World Bank report. This report emphasizes the benefits of digital technology and data […]
Experts Address the Challenges and Opportunities in Wearable Technology for Health and Research
Wearable technology holds the promise of revolutionizing our lifestyles, but a team of international researchers highlights significant challenges within this rapidly evolving domain. In a trio of editorials published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the group of scientists […]
Ara Damansara Medical Centre innovates orthopaedic procedures through robotic-arm assisted technology
Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC), a multidisciplinary hospital under Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH), is proud to be a pioneer in orthopaedic surgery by utilising the “Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology” for joint, knee, and hip replacement procedures. According to ADMC, […]
First digital imaging microscope developed for medical use in Japan
Physical fatigue (due to long periods of observation or a shortage of pathologists) is still a problem at clinical sites where pathological examinations are performed. Furthermore, many cases of pathological observation are difficult to determine, and physicians seek advice from […]
Asia Pacific at the forefront of decentralized clinical trials
By Edwin Ng, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Life Science, Dassault Systèmes Clinical trials industry has been moving towards decentralisation post the pandemic and Asia-Pacific, given its strategic importance for global healthcare firms, availability of diverse pool of clinical trial […]
Researchers develop breakthrough at-home Covid-19 test
A brand-new COVID-19 at-home test has been claimed to be more sensitive than the most recent cutting-edge antigen tests. The technology developed for COVID-19 by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) can also be used to create tests […]
