MedTech Archives - MedicalView

Augmented reality to guide the blind

December 10, 2018

Augmented reality technology gives objects "voices," enabling a vision-impaired person to hear what is in their surroundings.... Continue reading

AR/VR7 min read

AI will create DIY melanoma detector

December 9, 2018

Scientists are working on developing world-first technology to automate skin self-examination, allowing users to take a full-body skin mapping scan of moles and lesions in the privacy of their own home.... Continue reading

AI2 min read

This prosthetic arm decodes phantom limb movements

December 9, 2018

Researchers have developed a prototype capable of detecting the mobility of a phantom limb and activating a prosthetic arm. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

AI in radiology: beyond imaging

December 8, 2018

GE Healthcare and the European Society of Radiology help us understand how can see inside the body and can see the future – but only if it’s invisible…. Quite a paradox.... Continue reading

AI4 min read

Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements

December 7, 2018

A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Smart device for early intervention of congestive heart failure

December 7, 2018

Researchers have invented a smart handheld medical device that could enable early intervention for patients with congestive heart failure.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

From TechGiants to HealthTechGiants?

December 1, 2018

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are all building technologies that have the potential to transform the delivery of care. Here are some examples of BigTech's road into healthcare. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT14 min read

Brain-computer interface enables paralysed to control tablets

November 28, 2018

Research from the BrainGate consortium shows that a brain-computer interface (BCI) can enable people with paralysis to directly operate an off-the-shelf tablet device just by thinking about making cursor movements and clicks.... Continue reading

Tech/IT6 min read

EXPLORER: First images from total-body PET scanner

November 26, 2018

EXPLORER, the world’s first medical imaging scanner that can capture a 3D picture of the whole human body at once, has produced its first scans.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Bringing artificial limbs to patients who need them

November 25, 2018

"A prosthetic limb can be a highly personal treatment for a patient. We want patients to have access to artificial limbs that they will actually use."... Continue reading

Tech/IT6 min read

SysteMD: A sensor for tracking mental health

November 22, 2018

Researchers have developed a system consisting of a number of different sensors that work together to analyze various physical parameters to help with screening, diagnosing, and monitoring mental health conditions.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

A biochip with blood vessels

November 22, 2018

Scientists have developed biochips, on which tissue can be produced and examined. This allows supplying the tissue with different substances in a very controlled way.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Shoe insole against diabetic foot ulcers

November 21, 2018

Researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for patients who develop ulcers as a result of diabetes.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

Sensor monitors blood-oxygen levels through skin

November 18, 2018

A new flexible sensor developed by engineers can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

How do robots in the OR impact teamwork?

November 17, 2018

Researchers took a close look at the impact of the team arrangement during robotic surgery and compared it to traditional surgery.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

Interactive shutter eyeglasses to replace eyepatch therapy

November 9, 2018

A future alternative to treat amblyopia in children is electronic shutter eyeglasses that automatically darken the lens in front of the nonimpaired eye when the context is appropriate.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Neurotechnology allows chronic paraplegia to walk again

November 7, 2018

Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords via a wireless implant.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

A woman wears a new wearable shunt monitor on her neck.

Skin sensor could improve life for hydrocephalus patients

November 7, 2018

A new wireless, Band-Aid-like sensor could revolutionize the way patients manage hydrocephalus.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors6 min read

Stanford describes Apple Heart Study

November 5, 2018

The clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors4 min read

Nerve-on-a-chip improves neuroprosthetics

November 4, 2018

Scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers-on-a-chip. By modulating and rapidly recording nerve activity with a high signal-to-noise ratio, the platform paves the way to using chips to improve neuroprosthetic designs. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

Stress-free way to listen to your unborn baby’s heart

October 28, 2018

Checking the heartbeat of babies in the womb is set to become more accurate and less stressful for expectant mothers.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors4 min read

AI ‘AUDREY’ could be the future first response assistant

October 23, 2018

Imagine a first responder answering the call to a natural disaster, a house fire, or an active shooter incident where there may be multiple injuries and unknown... Continue reading

AI5 min read

Simple stickers may save lives of heart patients

October 22, 2018

Researchers have created wearable electronic devices that can monitor the health status of patients at home after heart surgery.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors1 min read

Gas-sensing capsule set to hit market by 2022

October 10, 2018

An electronic capsule that measures gases in the gut to revolutionise the diagnosis of gut disorders could be available within four years, following an agreement between RMIT and Atmo Biosciences.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read