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Inhaler devices for the management of asthma and COPD
The latest issue of Effective Health Care focuses on the effectiveness of inhaler devices used to manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Inhaled therapy delivering bronchodilator and corticosteroid drugs in various doses is the mainstay of treatment for patients with asthma and COPD. There is a confusing array of inhaler... view more... (2003-01-14)
University of Strathclyde celebrates key role in multi-million pound medical devices research partnership
The University of Strathclyde is celebrating a DTI announcement, which gives the go-ahead for a new, multi-million pound medical devices research partnership. The Medical Devices Faraday Partnership will bring together medical engineering experts from industry and academia, with the aim of developing and commercialising medical devices and... view more... (2002-09-10)
NC State finds new nanomaterial could be breakthrough for implantable medical devices
A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough that could lead to new dialysis devices and a host of other revolutionary medical implants. view more (2008-11-11)
Risk of Blood Poisoning Rises as Medical Treatment Improves
Living longer and better medical treatments such as organ transplants and cancer therapy are all paradoxically increasing our risk of blood poisoning, according to experts in bacterial infections speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Meeting in Edinburgh today, Monday 7 April 2003. "The two commonest causes of blood... view more... (2003-04-02)
Duke University study finds hearing aids are underused
Hearing loss can contribute to strained relationships with family and friends, depression and even a deterioration of basic well-being, but only one in five Americans who could benefit from a hearing aid has one — and just one-third of those who have hearing aids use them. view more (2006-06-05)
New technology offers hope of safe MRI exams
While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is already well established as a premiere non-invasive imaging technology, patients with implantable pacemakers, implantable cardiac devices, neurostimulators and other medical devices are often denied the evaluation their medical situation urgently requires. view more (2007-04-05)
Nanogenerators may spark miniature machines
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have crafted tiny nanowires that generate electricity when they vibrate. view more (2006-04-14)
Grant award for First Study of Emerging Yeast Species
An emerging species of yeast, Candida parapsilosis is causing increasing numbers of infections because it spreads easily from medical devices into the blood stream of patients. Science Foundation Ireland has recently awarded almost EUR1 million to Dr. Geraldine Butler of the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, Dublin for her... view more... (2003-06-23)
Modern nerve stimulators to kill pain
Managing pain may one day be as easy as sticking on a Band-AidTM. Russian researchers at the company BIOFIL Ltd. in Sarov are developing a line of miniature transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices that work as a non-drug alternative to pain relief and are small enough for patients to use without hindering daily life. TENS... view more... (2003-11-13)
What are the benefits and risks of fitting patients with radiofrequency identification devices?
In 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved a radiofrequency identification (RFID) device that is implanted under the skin of the upper arm of patients and that stores the patient's medical identifier. A debate in this week's PLoS Medicine discusses the pros and cons of patients getting fitted with such an RFID chip. view more (2007-11-27)
Life patterns
A new use of old technology could lead to handheld scanning diagnostic devices (as seen in Star Trek!) one day becoming a reality. view more (2002-10-07)
Heart catheters do not benefit patients
Doctors should probably stop using pulmonary artery catheters because they do not benefit patients, say doctors from Australia in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-11-03)
New data finds recalls of automated external defibrillators to be common
Data presented today at the Heart Rhythm Society's 27th Annual Scientific Sessions finds that during a 10-year study period more than one in five automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) were recalled due to potential malfunction. view more (2006-05-19)
Generating electricity from air flow
A group of researchers at the City College of New York is developing a new way to generate power for planes and automobiles based on materials known as piezoelectrics, which convert the kinetic energy of motion into electricity. view more (2009-11-23)
New communications technology is looking good
High-tech is turning to high fashion as devices such as mobile phones and personal organisers are increasingly expected to look good as well as work well. Researchers at the University of York are working on technical solutions for small and increasingly mobile devices. People in today`s fast-moving digital world want to be able to access... view more... (2002-06-17)
Is it safe to go shopping?
Surveillance systems and devices that deactivate magnetic security tags at checkouts must limit the strength of their magnetic fields for safety reasons, according to research published today in the Institute of Physics journal Physics in Medicine and Biology. Researchers from the University of Utah investigated the effect of surveillance devices... view more... (2001-10-03)
Telemonitoring: A bridge to personalized medicine
An increasing number of heart failure patients are treated with a number of complex devices, i.e. cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). view more (2009-09-01)
Closing holes in heart important treatment for young stroke patients, study says
Placement of devices to close holes in the heart is a successful treatment for young stroke patients, finds a study involving three medical centers. view more (2006-05-18)
Scottish Engineers no Lightweights in Business
Innovation in engineering is something to encourage, recognise and celebrate, and Edinburgh-based engineering entrepreneurs, Neil Tierney and Neil Farish are heading for great things - with a little help from their friends. Founders of Lightweight Medical Ltd, they have been awarded an Engineering Professional Development Award from the Royal... view more... (2004-04-30)
Press invite: 26th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors
A laser-based system that could revolutionise both medical imaging and communications, progress towards building the first solid state `quantum` computer and developments in nanotechnology are just some the topics being featured at the 26th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors. The five-day conference is being organised by the... view more... (2002-07-10)
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