Medical Engineering

The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.

innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.

More effective cancer treatment with iontronic pump

When low doses of cancer drugs are administered continuously near malignant brain tumours using so-called iontronic technology, cancer cell growth drastically decreases. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the Medical…

Breakthrough brain recording device

…receives FDA approval for a clinical trial. The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed…

New 3D technique reveals precancerous pancreatic lesions

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center have developed a 3D genomic profiling technique to identify small precancerous lesions in the pancreas — called pancreatic intraepithelial…

Painless, wearable patch for continuous smartphone monitoring of critical health data

Patch reads and sends data on blood glucose, lactates and other critical biomarkers, including indicators of acute cardiac disease. Researchers at two Ontario universities have developed a pain-free, wearable sensor…

Early detection of deep vein thrombosis

EU project develops portable diagnostic device for the early detection of deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant health risk. In about half of patients, the blood…

New “smart bandages” hold potential for revolutionizing the treatment of chronic wounds

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are co-leading an effort to develop advanced electronic bandages and other tools to improve chronic wound monitoring and healing. Chronic wounds,…

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