Search Tag: Technology
2015 20 Feb
Tech behemoth Salesforce has released its “2015 State of the Connected Patient” report detailing the potentially huge shift in how patients interact with their healthcare providers, particularly younger patients, and how technology might help improve connectivity. The report came out just ahead of the closing enrolment for Obamacare (Affordable Healthcare...Read more
2015 05 Feb
Carestream Health has earned top ratings from healthcare IT and radiology professionals across the globe for its CARESTREAM Vue PACS, a Web-enabled picture archiving communication system. Carestream's Vue PACS has been named the “Category Leader for Global PACS” (Europe and Asia/Pacific regions) in a report issued by KLAS, an independent research organisation...Read more
2015 02 Feb
Scientists at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a multichannel ultrasound platform that uses a modular configuration so that it can be adapted to a set of applications that are entirely different from each other. This innovation means researchers can now cover a wide range of applications, from sonar systems to medical ultrasound technologies and...Read more
2015 02 Feb
Large multi-speciality intensive care units (ICUs) are emerging in response to increasing demand for critical care. Consolidation of resources through regionalisation of services aims to contain costs and optimise demand management and operational synergies. Higher patient volumes in ICU have been associated with improved outcomes. Limited evidence...Read more
2014 08 Nov
Why is high-intensity focused ultrasound being explored to treat the brain? For a number of brain disorders focused ultrasound (FUS) will represent a treatment that is either superior to best current therapy, or fulfils an unmet clinical need. The driving factor is a validation of the technology. It doesn’t take an enormous leap of faith to appreciate...Read more
2014 01 Nov
Google is currently developing a wristband that would have the ability to carry out non-invasive blood tests. The company is working on technology that can combine disease-detecting nanoparticles which could enter a patient's blood stream via a swallowed pill, with a wrist-worn sensor. The concept is that the sensor would be able to identify changes...Read more
2014 06 Oct
To overcome the limitations of current technology, "citizen hackers" are now finding ways to hack their medical devices and gain access to data that would otherwise not be available to them. NightScout, a system developed by a constellation of software engineers, many of whom have diabetic children, is an open source system that hacks the Dexcom glucose...Read more
2014 12 Aug
The world's largest scientific society, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding its 248th National Meeting & Exposition, offering nearly 12,000 presentations on a wide range of science topics. One such presentation highlights the impressive developments in cyborg technology, which is producing tangible results in the domains of prosthetics,...Read more
2014 12 Aug
New tele-robotic medicine innovations are becoming virtual assistants to the physicians and hospitals providing ultrasound evaluations. Two Mount Sinai research studies, published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology- Imaging, describe how the latest developments in tele-robotic technology are bridging geographical...Read more
2014 12 Aug
A team of bioengineers from ETH Zurich's Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) in Basel, Switzerland, have developed an implantable molecular device that is composed of two modules: a sensor that can measure blood pH constantly, and a gene feedback mechanism that produces the necessary amount of insulin. Both modules have been constructed...Read more
2014 11 Aug
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the US. Approximately 76,690 men and women were diagnosed with it in 2013. While only 5 percent of all skin cancers are due to melanoma, it is the primary cause of 7 percent of deaths related to skin cancer. Moreover, the incidence of melanoma is increasing at a much faster rate than any other cancer, providing...Read more
2014 08 Aug
Acquisition to further industry innovation with a combined $650 million annual R&D investment Complementary client bases expand global presence Cerner and Siemens AG to combine strengths to deliver new solutions through $100 million strategic alliance Cerner Corporation and Siemens AG have announced they signed a definitive agreement...Read more
2014 13 Jul
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has become the first site in the UK to invest in the newest interventional radiology innovation from Siemens Healthcare. The Artis Q biplane system, due to be installed later in the year, will provide the hospital with the latest technology to support the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions and...Read more
2014 11 Jul
Faculty from the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences have published a book which provides a guide for interpreting how leaders, laws and innovation affect public health. The book also addresses the impact of poverty as a predictor of a nation’s wellness. Population Health -- Management, Policy and Technology,...Read more
2014 27 Jun
In the near future, dual-mode imaging technology built into lightweight instruments, such as googles, will facilitate the identification of tumours in real time. Surgeons cannot remove tumours until they know the precise location of the cancerous lesions, and the new technology will generate more precise images. Having accurate borders will enable the...Read more
2014 03 Jun
A tiny robot with a £10m price tag could assist doctors in performing surgery on unborn children with congenital conditions such as spina bifida. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and Belgium’s KU Leuven are working to devise a tiny robotic instrument, which could generate 3D imagery of a foetus in the womb. An automated hand on the device...Read more
2014 30 May
Gives healthcare providers immediate insights into patient satisfaction Long Range Systems, (LRS), a leading supplier of messaging and tracking solutions, has announced the launch of Check Point Surveys, a tablet survey application that helps businesses collect on-site patient feedback. “Healthcare providers cannot afford to find out about...Read more
2014 29 May
COCIR, a non-profit trade association which represents the medical technology industry in Europe, has announced the preliminary results of its Medical Imaging Equipment Age Profile and Density report. The report has identified some alarming findings, namely that installed base density per capita is highlighting fundamental access inequalities....Read more
2014 22 May
The Medica 2014 trade fair will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 12-15, 2014. During the trade fair, the Medica Education Conference is scheduled to be held and will be dedicated to the interrelations between medicine and technology. The conference will be addressing physicians, medical professionals, scientists, industry representatives,...Read more
2014 22 May
The US FDA has approved an innovative system capable of monitoring surgical blood loss. Created by the mobile health startup business Gauss Surgical, the Triton Fluid Management System will be rolled out in hospitals for use in the operating room as of next month. Capable of helping anesthesiologists monitor the amount of blood lost in the...Read more
2014 20 May
St Thomas’ Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has installed an Artis zeeTM Multi-purpose (MP) system from Siemens Healthcare into its new state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit. The interventional imaging system is the first in the UK to be installed with a large 56-inch full colour screen. During the installation, Siemens worked...Read more
2014 12 May
Experts to Discuss the Preparation for Treating Athletes and Spectators at Large Sporting Events during a ZOLL-Sponsored Symposium ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has announced that its advanced resuscitation and acute critical care solutions will be on display during the European...Read more
2014 09 May
Agfa HealthCare unites with forward-thinking CIOs, imaging informatics specialists, and technology developers to embrace “document + image EHRs” as the gold standard in healthcare IT and patient information management Agfa HealthCare’s “gold standard” ICIS enterprise imaging platform to be featured in numerous SIIM 2014 educational sessions...Read more
2014 24 Apr
Developing regions, Asia, Africa and Latin America present the biggest opportunities. Due to the growth in the infectious diseases diagnostics market for tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human papilloma virus, commercial opportunities, particularly in the developing economies of Asia, Africa and Latin...Read more
2014 19 Apr
Calgary Scientific Inc., a company known for creating transformative technology for the medical industry and beyond, has announced their latest Class II clearance from the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The leading enterprise image-viewing solution, ResolutionMD® is now cleared for diagnosis on mobile devices, for all...Read more
2014 17 Apr
New feeding tube with integrated camera designed to deliver enhanced patient safety Covidien plc has announced US Food and Drug Administration 510(k) Clearance for the Kangaroo™ feeding tube with IRIS Technology. This first-of-its-kind camera-equipped disposable feeding tube is designed to enhance patient safety by providing visualisation for...Read more
2014 16 Apr
Siemens Healthcare is set to display its growing range of diagnostic imaging solutions at the annual UK Radiological Congress (UKRC) on 9-11 June 2014 at Manchester Central. Under its theme “Answers for Life”, Siemens will provide delegates the chance to see cutting-edge and accessible technological innovations designed to advance human health on...Read more
2014 11 Apr
SBRI contract to explore potential of low-cost commercial 3D scanner in healthcare applications Fuel 3D Technologies Ltd., developer of 3D scanning solutions, has announced it has secured a £685,831 ($1.1 million) SBRI Healthcare development contract for the development of a 3D medical imaging system. SBRI Healthcare is an NHS England initiative,...Read more
2014 11 Apr
Scalable and customized hematology workcells help move labs forward by streamlining workflow with first pass results accuracy Capitalising on the advanced technologies behind Beckman Coulter Diagnostics’ DxH 800 and DxH Slidemaker Stainer cellular analysis systems, the company has released the new UniCel DxH connected Workcell solution for in...Read more
2014 04 Apr
With the launch of CrystaLine technology at the European Congress of Radiology in March, Esaote is focusing on application of ultrasound through the chain of prevention, diagnosis, intervention and therapy. CrystaLine includes enhancements to hardware and software that build on Esaote's eHD ultrasound technology. Major technical improvements...Read more