Category: Technology & Devices
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 […]
Abdul Latif Jameel Health, iSono to innovate breast care with world’s first AI-powered 3D breast ultrasound scanner
Abdul Latif Jameel Health, part of international diversified family business Abdul Latif Jameel, and iSono Health, a San Francisco, US-based medical technology company, collaborate on the world’s first AI (artificial intelligence)-powered portable 3D breast ultrasound scanner, which the partners believe […]
New AI technology to identify children at high risk of myopia
A team of researchers has tapped the power of AI (artificial intelligence) technology to address the rising prevalence of high myopia among children as well as adults in Singapore. A new tool has been developed by researchers at the Singapore […]
Jab-phobic? Furry robots come to the rescue!
It is no secret that there are individuals who are terrified of needles, injections, or even going to medical facilities. People with trypanophobia, who have a severe fear of needles, are all too aware of this. Thus, a novel haptic, […]
Sensors sewn into t-shirts and face masks for stylish health monitoring
Sensors sewn into t-shirts and face masks for stylish health monitoring HCA Facebook Sensors sewn into t-shirts and face masks for stylish health monitoring Sensors sewn into t-shirts and face masks for stylish health monitoring Researchers from Imperial College London […]
Heart valve repair device by Abbot flagged for apparent malfunction
Healthcare providers have been alerted to a potential clip-lock issue with one of Abbott Laboratories’ (Abbott) medical devices, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The device in question, MitraClip, is used to treat mitral regurgitation, or heart valve […]
Sound TPE solution for hearing aid applications
Kraiburg TPE, a leading global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for a variety of industries, offers its TPE compounds for hearing devices such as hearing aid applications. Hearing loss affects billions of people globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts […]
Walking setup used to power upper limb prostheses in the works
Scientists at Rice University (Rice) in Texas are developing a pneumatic “extra limb” that will be powered by the wearer’s footsteps. Prosthetics are incredibly useful to those with disabilities – they could, however, do without the bulky and heavy batteries […]
