Medical
Biosensor solution’s low power allows long operating time
In stock at distributor Digi-Key is ams’ AS7038RB biosensor solution which is based on photoplethysmography (PPG) and electrocardiogram (ECG).
Using photonics to detect bowel cancer
Early intervention could prevent many of the 160,000 deaths from colon cancer in Europe each year. Colonoscopies, the gold standard for spotting bowel cancer early, can still miss up to 20% of precancerous cells. But now, thanks to a pan-European health consortium, a new concept that uses photonics to help doctors spot bowel cancer could soon prevent up to half of these deaths and save €9bn in reduced healthcare costs.
AC-DC medical power supplies deliver efficiency to 92 %
The new PFMUIC700 Series of AC-DC medical power supplies from Polytron Devices is now being shipped by distributor New Yorker Electronics.
How to design an analogue front end for in-vitro diagnostic applications
On the 1st September Electronic Specifier will host its Webinar Summit, a one-day event packed with discussions around the latest industry trends in electronics, and the products and technologies that are shaping sectors from automotive to wireless.
Addressing mild traumatic brain injury via telehealth
A study conducted at five military and veterans’ hospitals has identified the first effective and highly-scalable intervention to address cognitive deficits that can persist for years after a mild traumatic brain Injury - typically from concussion or blast exposure.
Providing a protective net for the post-pandemic era
Since 2019, COVID-19 has swept the world, initiating an intensive battle against this highly infectious virus. In addition to the widespread use of vaccines, there is rising awareness amongst socially responsible organisations of how cutting-edge technology can be used to suppress the spread of the virus.
A first look at medical cart power innovation
A new medical cart power system, jointly designed by UK manufacturer Accutronics and its US parent company Ultralife Corporation, will be unveiled at this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) exhibition. The event runs from 9th-13th August 2021 in Las Vegas, US.
How advances in sensor and digital technology yield better patient care
A new approach using portable or wearable monitoring devices and point-of-care medical equipment promises to improve patient outcomes and reduce pressure on public healthcare facilities. Giuseppe Olivadoti, Marketing and Applications Director (Digital Healthcare).
Accelerating 3D printing bioscience research
Turku-based bioprinting startup Brinter has announced the successful closure of a €1.2m seed funding round led by early-stage VC Innovestor. The company will use the capital to further expand its operations internationally in Europe and the US. Brinter aims to put bioprinting within reach of every pharmaceutical company, hospital, university, and research centre.
Augmented reality project to help train surgeons
A Scottish consortium is set to use augmented reality (AR) software to help train surgeons on hyper-real 3D-printed models of human organs. The software will guide trainee surgeons as they perform ‘surgery’ on the lifelike models and will be used in the UK and less developed areas of the world.