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Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Interview with Lukas Weidenbacher on “Spray-On” Muscle Fibers

Few patients with heart failure are fortunate enough to receive a donor’s heart. Ventricular assist devices (or heart pumps) have been around for several years and are designed to buy time as patients wait for a transplant. Unfortunately, the body...

January 11, 2018

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Cardiovascular Benefits of Using a Sauna

A research group from the University of Eastern Finland has published a series of studies demonstrating regular sauna bathing may be associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, sudden cardiac death, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a press...

January 11, 2018

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

FDA Clears First Medical Device Accessory for Apple Watch®

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AliveCor, the leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (EKG) technology, today announced FDA clearance of KardiaBand in the U.S., allowing Apple Watch users to discreetly capture their EKG anytime, anywhere in order to quickly detect normal...

November 30, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Soft Robotic Cardiac Assist Device for One-sided Heart Failure

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a novel robotic cardiac assist device designed to assist patients with one-sided heart failure. The device combines soft actuators with a rigid brace that penetrates into the heart’s intraventricular septum, to provide gentle...

November 29, 2017

Orthopedics and Spine

Kevlar Cartilage to Help with Joint Injuries

It can be difficult to fully recover from knee injuries or other damage to your joints, if just because there hasn’t been an artificial replacement for cartilage that can withstand as much punishment as the real thing. That may not be an issue in...

November 28, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

When the Doctor’s Mother Has Cancer

“I want you to talk to me like I’m one of your patients, not like I’m your mother.” My mom’s familiar voice came over the car’s speakers via the Bluetooth connection to my phone as I drove home. She had...

November 7, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

$3.5B Invested In Digital Health So Far In 2017.  Where Is The Industry Going?

Investors in digital health have been busy this year. In the first half of 2017, 188 startups took in $3.5 billion in investments—a record-setting amount. It’s not hard to see why. Patients and providers are both looking to digital health tools...

October 31, 2017

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

New “Ultrasound on a Chip” Tool Could Revolutionize Medical Imaging

Jonathan Rothberg, a entrepreneur who prides himself on drastically disrupting the biomedical industry every so often, has typically big claims for his new product. The Butterfly iQ, a cheap handheld ultrasound tool with AI smarts tucked inside, will 1) revolutionize medical...

October 30, 2017

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

New Wound Care Product Offers the Next Step in Healing

A new antimicrobial wound dressing that uses a patient’s cells to regenerate lost tissue may soon replace antiseptics, stitches, and skin grafts now used to treat chronic wounds. The dressing promises to reduce the risk of scarring and infection while...

October 30, 2017