In-Home AI Tool Monitors Health of Elderly

Engineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.

First Rapid Test Developed to Detect mpox

The first rapid test for mpox, more commonly known as monkeypox, detects the virus within minutes, without the use of any high-end instrumental techniques like polymerase chain reaction (PCR)....

Medical Devices in the Locker Room

Medical devices have a long history of helping to heal injured athletes, and now devices are helping them improve their performance. Take this quiz to learn more about how medical devices are helping athletes win.

Product of The Month

See the product of the month: A line of thin cold-rolled titanium in a variety of commercially pure grades and alloys for medical devices, available from Arnold Magnetic Technologies.

Inside the OEM: Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers is a unique investment case, said CEO Bernd Montag on a recent analyst call. The global medtech company operates in markets that are structurally growing and those that benefit from several secular growth trends, he said.

From the Editor - Report: Top 10 Growth Opportunities for Healthcare

What technologies do you have in your portfolio? According to a recent report, “a combined regime of macro volatility and industry forces is playing out” that requires rethinking product portfolios.

3D Printed Insoles Measure Sole Pressure Directly in Shoe

Researchers are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

The Product Focus is on fluid handling, including miniature pinch valves, valve controller modules, rocker isolation valves, and more.

New Products & Services

See the New Products and Services, including medical optics, healthcare polymers, a ventilator pressure sensor, and more.

COPD: Hands-Free Device Improves Breathing

One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists at the University of Cincinnati offers promise for improving their lives.

Robots Tackle COVID by Automating Neutralizing Antibody Test

ABB Robotics has developed an automated neutralizing antibody testing system with UTMB. With the use of ABB robots, UTMB can radically increase the number of such tests performed, from 15 per day to more than 1,000.

Plastic Transistor Amplifies Biochemical Sensing Signal

The molecules in our bodies are in constant communication. Now, researchers have developed a new technology that makes it easier to eavesdrop on our body’s inner conversations.

Wearable Health Sensor Monitors Muscle Atrophy

Researchers at The Ohio State University have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy.

Disposable, Eco-Friendly Sensors Provide Precise Wearable Dosimetry

Prof. Abhishek Singh Dahiya and his team present ZnO nano-wire-based high-performance ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors on flexible, biodegradable substrate.

Soft Robotic Wearable Restores Arm Function for People with ALS

A team of researchers has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS.

Nano-Sized Sensor Detects Protein Biomarkers

Researchers have devised a tiny, nano-sized sensor capable of detecting protein biomarkers in a sample at single-molecule precision. Coined as hook and bait, a tiny protein binder fuses to a...

Artificial Enzyme Offers Fast Detection of Disease-Related Hormone

A handheld sensor tests perspiration for cortisol and provides results in eight minutes, which researchers say is a key advance in monitoring a hormone whose levels are a...

Silk Confirmed as Promising Material for Repair of Injured Nerves

A research team has used silk as a promising material for repairing severed nerves. In their experiments with silk from silkworms and spiders, the scientists also gained new...

Thermosensitive Bioadhesives Enable Better Surgical Sealing

An injectable biomaterial with significantly improved adhesive strength, stretchability, and toughness could enable improved surgical sealing. This chemically modified,...

Monitoring Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Researchers have created an engineered heart via 3D printing technology that allows for early monitoring of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. They produced the heart model using biohybrid 3D printing.

3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink Produces Bone-Like Composites

Researchers have pioneered a 3D printable ink that contains Sporosarcina pasteurii: a bacterium that, when exposed to a urea-containing solution, triggers a mineralization...

Evaluating Ultrasonic Welding of Medical Plastics: Part 2

A previous article described the theoretical framework for USW of thermoplastics. This article presents the key parameters and materials influencing an ultrasonic welding process, so that USW can be accomplished successfully.

Medical Biosensor Design

COVID-19 accelerated demand for biosensor devices for both consumer and medical use, driving innovation and creating a lucrative market that is projected to grow from $28.5 billion in 2022 to $58 billion by 2032.

Vaccinations

What device, invented by a Scottish Physician, has made today's mass vaccinations possible?

Smart Helmets Prevent Head Trauma

Bearmind, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a smart helmet that provide a series of metrics enabling coaches to monitor the neurological effects of head impacts suffered by their players. The helmet is...

Thread-Like Pumps Power Next-Gen Wearables

A fiber-like pump allows high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can...

Windsor Agreement: Changes to Northern Ireland Regulatory Landscape

An agreement reached by the UK and EU regarding the Windsor Framework brings changes to the Northern Ireland regulatory landscape. The agreement , in principle, was reached on...

Teleflex Breaks Ground for Manufacturing Facility Expansion

Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technologies, has broken ground to launch an expansion project for its Teleflex Medical OEM facility in Jaffrey, NH. The project...