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Singapore's breathalyser COVID-19 test gets authorisation
A COVID-19 breath test that returns accurate results within a minute has received provisional authorisation from Singapore health regulators, reports MedicalBrief. The test achieved...
Glowing probe to test for cardiovascular disease
Following a study funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), researchers have patented a probe that glows when it detects an enzyme associated with...
Ankle exoskeleton enables significantly faster walking
A prototype ankle exoskeleton developed at Stanford increases the self-selected walking speed, to the potential benefit of older adults and others with a reduced...
Plasma device designed for consumers can quickly disinfect surfaces
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have demonstrated the first...
AI and machine learning to detect early autism through retina scans
A Hong Kong scientist has developed a method to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to scan retinas of children as young as six...
Disruptive magnesium-based, bone-bracing technology — A new 'gold standard'?
When an orthopaedic in-patient tells visitors, ‘they had to put metal pins in,” the sympathetic murmurs normally assume it was ‘one of those titanium...
New test assists with quicker treatment decisions for sepsis
A new rapid blood culture test system for sepsis can reduce identification to 12 hours, from the two-to-three days of standard-of- care culture...
Impact of life-saving technology confirmed in Malawi study
Malawi's national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology as a part of routine hospital care resulted in sustained improvements in the survival of...
Stroke patients relearn how to walk with peculiar shoe
Following successful clinical trials in the US, a therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is expected to be available commercially by the end...
Wearable sensor provides minimally invasive glucose monitoring
Abbott has developed wearable sensor, used in conjunction with a smartphone, to to get a real-time glucose measurement, as well as trends, simply...
Electronic nose detects bacteria in breath
An ‘electronic nose’ that can sniff out bacteria could be used to curb the use of antibiotics when not necessary, according to scientists at...
FDA okays first cuff-free blood pressure monitors
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Biobeat, an Israeli firm, clearance for the company’s wrist watch and patch that measure blood...
Triage monitor to determine CO poisoning cleared by FDA
The ToxCO, an instant, non-invasive breath analysis monitor that measures exhaled carbon monoxide (C0) to give an idea of CO levels in the blood,...
First trial of dizziness monitoring device a success
A ground-breaking wearable diagnostic headset to help patients with dizziness problems has moved a step forward following a successful trial. Researchers from the University...
Device to remove rings from swollen fingers without cutting
A new device, called RingRescue, makes it possible to easily deal with many cases of swollen fingers with trapped rings, reports Medgadget. It helps to...
New e-tattoo gives accurate uninterrupted heart monitoring
A new wearable technology developed at the University of Texas and made from stretchy, lightweight material measures cardiac health by taking electrocardiograph and seismo-cardiograph...
SA engineer wins prize for innovative dispenser for repeat Rx
An invention by a South African engineer that dispenses pills has won a major African engineering prize, reports BBC News. Neo Hutiri invented the...
Getting vaccines to inaccessible corners of the world
Researchers at McMaster University have invented a stable, affordable way to store fragile vaccines for weeks at a time at temperatures up to 40°C,...
Dressing uses electric field to disrupt infections
US researchers have developed of a dressing that uses an electric field to disrupt biofilm infection.
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have found a...
Cape Town gynae invents device to staunch post-birth bleeding
A Cape Town gynaecologist has made giving birth a little safer by turning a cheap surgical glove into a device that stops excessive post-birth...
Self-inflating capsule as alternative to intra-gastric balloon
A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University Health System (NUHS) has developed a self-inflating weight management capsule that...
Hand-held ultrasound scanner shows its potential in rural Africa
A hand-held, battery-powered ultrasound scanner called the Butterfly iQ has huge potential in rural Africa, where the nearest X-ray machine may be hours away and the...
Researchers print 3D heart with some of patient's own cells
In a medical breakthrough, Tel Aviv University researchers have "printed" the world's first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient's own cells and biological...
New insulin pump is user-unfriendly for nearly 20% of diabetes patients
Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly one-fifth stopped using the device,...
The potential — and disadvantages — of wearable tech diagnostics
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine have presented preliminary results of the Apple Heart Study, an unprecedented virtual study with over 400,000...
Anti-bacterial coating for intravascular catheters
Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could help to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections, the most common type...
Using smartphones in sub-Saharan Africa to control infectious diseases
An international review outlines how healthcare workers in low-income countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa, could use existing smartphones to diagnose, track and control infectious...
Wearable respiration monitor made with children's toy
Researchers at the University of California-Irvine have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis. It's designed to...
Perfect human blood vessels grown in a petri dish
Scientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology dramatically...
NHS trials smart electricity meters to monitor homes of dementia patients
A National Health Service (NHS) trial in England will use data from 'smart' electricity meters in the homes of mental health and dementia patients to...
The best new medical technology in 2018
Medgadget has released its list of the most notable developments in medical technology in 2018. The selection was based on a technology’s clinical importance, the...
Injectable, low-cost hydrogel helps wounds heal faster
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel that could help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with...
Shoe insole could help heal ulcers in people with diabetes
Purdue University researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for the 15% of Americans who develop...
Identifying potentially unsafe restaurants via patrons' search history
A new computer model links Google searches for terms like "stomach cramps" to smartphone location history data to determine which restaurants those people had...
Cellphone technology helps detect HIV virus
Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed a portable and affordable mobile diagnostic tool, utilising a cellphone and nanotechnology, with the ability to...
New epilepsy seizure-detecting device to cut nocturnal fatalities
A new high-tech bracelet, developed by scientists from the Netherlands, detects 85% of all severe night-time epilepsy seizures. That is a much better score...
Robotic arm rehabilitation improves function recovery in aphasia stroke patients
Research has found that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia may promote speech and language function recovery. Robotic arm rehabilitation is...
Q-collar protects brain from head impacts in soccer
A US study of female high school soccer players suggests that a neck collar may help protect the brain from head impacts over the...
Smart watches can effectively monitor sleep patterns
A small UK/China study found that smart watch sensors can evaluate sleep at similar accuracy to consumer-grade sleep monitors.
New algorithms take advantage of multiple...
Free app supported by Gates Foundation quick self check-up
A free app that lets patients do quick health check-ups on themselves is the centre-piece of a Gates Foundation-backed project to bring better care...