Category: Technology & Devices
New 3D imaging technology better visualises microscopic damage causing lower back pain
The minute damage sustained by the soft and protective tissues along the spine, including the cartilage and jelly-like intervertebral discs, is often overlooked during assessment with existing medical technologies, such as X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This damage can […]
Wearable naloxone injector detects and reverses opioid overdose
A team of scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have developed prototype wearable device that monitors breathing patterns to detect and reverse an opioid overdose. Successful trials of the automated system show its capability in administering care in the […]
Thomson X, WhiteCoat to launch first-of-its-kind mobile app for women and children
A mobile app for the delivery of obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatric healthcare will soon be available to Singaporean patients – the fruit of a joint venture between Thomson X (TX), the digital arm of Thomson Medical Group and Singapore’s […]
New, non-invasive scanner images the hand to detect cholesterol levels
Long-term blood lipid detection and management has not been easy as the traditional indicator, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), is prone to fluctuate with the influence of diet, exercise, and weight. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of […]
Ultra-thin wireless device grows to bone
Researchers have fashioned an ultra-thin computer that grows into and bonds to the surface of bones – it is expected to add to the investigative monitoring of musculoskeletal health and guide its recovery and therapy. Osseosurface electronics devices, according to […]
Singapore’s quick test for detection of Covid immunity
Researchers in Singapore have successfully developed a rapid point-of-care test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies (NAbs). This simple test, only requiring a drop of blood from a fingertip, can be performed within 10 minutes without the need for a laboratory […]
NCIS creates WhatsApp chatbot for women at risk of breast cancer
The National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) has developed a WhatsApp chatbot service to help women who are suspected of having a genetic predisposition to or are at high risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) to better […]
New ear sensor safely monitors COVID-19 patients at home
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are harnessing the power of telemedicine for continuous and remote monitoring of COVID-19 patients. They have designed an in-ear sensor that measures vital indicators of patients at considerable risk of severe disease: […]
Health organisations step up their game with intelligent automation technology
The global healthcare industry needs to constantly adapt to provide quality care to its patients – this in a climate of constant change and ever-evolving demands, and with increasingly constrained and disconnected resources, such that was experienced during the COVID-19 […]
“Revolutionary” bioelectrical sensor detects signals from within clothing
An international team of researchers from the University of Utah, US, and Gyeongsang National University, South Korea, part of APL Materials, have developed a fabric-embedded bioelectrical sensor that is convenient and low-cost. Bioelectrical sensors measure electromyography (EMG) signals that are […]
