This section presents the latest developments, inventions, and revolutionary technologies that change the face of healthcare.
The researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with a greater range of motion than previous technologies. The researchers developed new health monitoring and human-machine interaction devices to show...
A unique tracking radiation therapy has been developed by the University of Michigan researchers to treat cancer patients. When X-rays heat body tissues, the precise 3D imaging technology collects and amplifies minute sound waves. The radiation dose throughout the body can be mapped...
Burning Rock has developed OverC™, a cutting-edge method for multiple cancer screening through blood testing. The test is used to find many cancers in persons with average risk between the ages of 50 and 75, including esophagus, liver, lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers....
According to phase 2 trial data published by Sinaptica Therapeutics, PC-rTMS, a precision-delivered noninvasive brain stimulation, delayed cognitive and functional deficits in those with mild-to-moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. 50 patients were included in a 24-week Phase II randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled...
CurveBeam AI's OssViewTM, a pioneering bone frailty program, has been designated as a breakthrough product by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). OssView introduces the concept of a Structural Fragility Score (SFS),...
Endostim has created a ground-breaking technology called the Endostim System, for the treatment of drug-resistant GERD. The new device was given Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a result of the device, medical device development, evaluation...
The Philips Spectral Angio CT suite, created by Royal Philips, is the first spectrum detector angio CT system in the world. It incorporates the company's revolutionary spectral CT imaging technology. In order to create a completely integrated interventional suite solution, Philips is creating...
Livemetric discovered a novel nano-sensor for blood pressure called LiveOne. It provides readings every 10 seconds. The first MEMS nano-sensor, CE and FDA-cleared device in the world with medical accuracy correlated with arterial lines. LiveOne proposes the application of nanosensors to capture and process real-time blood pressure data....
Hamilton Health Sciences in partnership with McMaster University has become the first Canadian hospital to have a new type of CT scanner. This will help improve their services and give them a competitive advantage. Newer versions of the program contain features that provide more functionality, quicker processing...
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Introduces AI Enhancements to OmniTM Suite Discover the latest advancements in the OmniTM Suite by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, now equipped with additional artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities....