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Self-inflating capsule as alternative to intra-gastric balloon
A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University Health System (NUHS) has developed a self-inflating weight management capsule that...
Hand-held ultrasound scanner shows its potential in rural Africa
A hand-held, battery-powered ultrasound scanner called the Butterfly iQ has huge potential in rural Africa, where the nearest X-ray machine may be hours away and the...
Researchers print 3D heart with some of patient's own cells
In a medical breakthrough, Tel Aviv University researchers have "printed" the world's first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient's own cells and biological...
New insulin pump is user-unfriendly for nearly 20% of diabetes patients
Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly one-fifth stopped using the device,...
The potential — and disadvantages — of wearable tech diagnostics
Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine have presented preliminary results of the Apple Heart Study, an unprecedented virtual study with over 400,000...
Anti-bacterial coating for intravascular catheters
Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could help to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections, the most common type...
Using smartphones in sub-Saharan Africa to control infectious diseases
An international review outlines how healthcare workers in low-income countries, like those in sub-Saharan Africa, could use existing smartphones to diagnose, track and control infectious...
Wearable respiration monitor made with children's toy
Researchers at the University of California-Irvine have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis. It's designed to...
Perfect human blood vessels grown in a petri dish
Scientists have managed to grow perfect human blood vessels as organoids in a petri dish for the first time. The breakthrough engineering technology dramatically...
NHS trials smart electricity meters to monitor homes of dementia patients
A National Health Service (NHS) trial in England will use data from 'smart' electricity meters in the homes of mental health and dementia patients to...
The best new medical technology in 2018
Medgadget has released its list of the most notable developments in medical technology in 2018. The selection was based on a technology’s clinical importance, the...
Injectable, low-cost hydrogel helps wounds heal faster
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel that could help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with...
Shoe insole could help heal ulcers in people with diabetes
Purdue University researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for the 15% of Americans who develop...
Identifying potentially unsafe restaurants via patrons' search history
A new computer model links Google searches for terms like "stomach cramps" to smartphone location history data to determine which restaurants those people had...
Cellphone technology helps detect HIV virus
Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed a portable and affordable mobile diagnostic tool, utilising a cellphone and nanotechnology, with the ability to...
New epilepsy seizure-detecting device to cut nocturnal fatalities
A new high-tech bracelet, developed by scientists from the Netherlands, detects 85% of all severe night-time epilepsy seizures. That is a much better score...
Robotic arm rehabilitation improves function recovery in aphasia stroke patients
Research has found that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia may promote speech and language function recovery. Robotic arm rehabilitation is...
Q-collar protects brain from head impacts in soccer
A US study of female high school soccer players suggests that a neck collar may help protect the brain from head impacts over the...
Smart watches can effectively monitor sleep patterns
A small UK/China study found that smart watch sensors can evaluate sleep at similar accuracy to consumer-grade sleep monitors.
New algorithms take advantage of multiple...
Free app supported by Gates Foundation quick self check-up
A free app that lets patients do quick health check-ups on themselves is the centre-piece of a Gates Foundation-backed project to bring better care...
Smart seat cushion to prevent pressure sores
The University of Texas at Arlington has patented a smart seat cushion that uses changes in air pressure to redistribute body weight and help...
Device shows promise as point-of-care detector of cancer
About half the size of a lunch box, the Tiny Isothermal Nucleic acid quantification sYstem (TINY) has shown promise as a point-of-care detector of...
Clip sharply reduces death rates in patients with heart failure
A tiny device used to repair the mitral valve, called the MitraClip, has sharply reduced death rates in patients with severe heart failure, in...
New Apple Watch may crash overloaded medical services
Two innovations to the Apple Watch – automatically calling emergency services after a fall and an alert if its electrocardiogram detects heart rhythm changes...
Study shows new technology can predict fatal heart attacks
Heart attacks are usually caused by inflamed plaques in the coronary artery causing an abrupt blockage of blood getting to the heart. The challenge...
Nigerian teens win major US tech innovation award
Five Nigerian teenagers have won a major tech innovation award in California for their app that spots fake drugs, reports the Mail & Guardian. Promise...
EU approval for beat-by-beat continuous BP monitor
Caretaker Medical has won approval to introduce its Caretaker 4 wireless continuous non-invasive blood pressure (CNIBP) and vital signs monitoring system in the EU.
Medgadget reports...
Peek app uses teachers as opticians in Kenya
A smartphone app called Peek, which uses non-specialists in areas where eye specialists are scarce, is being rolled out across schools in Kenya. The government...
Accurate and inexpensive diagnosis of hepatitis B patients
A simple $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of patients with hepatitis B in need of treatment in some of Africa’s poorest regions....
App improves HIV care management and virus suppression
A health app designed at the University of Virginia for recently-diagnosed HIV patients not only has improved care management and co-ordination but helped them...
Regenerative bandage for diabetic ulcers
A Northwestern University team has developed a regenerative bandage, that heals diabetic ulcers without using drugs, 33% faster than one of the most popular...
NHI demands data sharing between insurers and doctors
Healthcare looks to data to help solve primary challenges in the access, quality and affordability of care in the wake of realising universal health...
Ugandan breakthrough in malaria diagnosis
Researchers from at Makerere University in Uganda have invented a device that promises to revolutionise how malaria is diagnosed, which has just been awarded the prestigious...
Plaster for the treatment of painful recurring mouth ulcers
A plaster which sticks to the inside of your mouth is revolutionising the treatment of painful recurring ulcers. Scientists from the University of Sheffield's...
Therepi device developed to restore cardiac function
Researchers are hoping to halt the progression from heart attack to heart failure with a small device called Therepi, which contains a reservoir that...
Next generation cardiac pump improves outcomes, cuts costs
In a presentation at the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital...
First 3D printing of human corneas
The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University. It means the technique could be used in the future to...
Quick test developed to detect liver damage
Researchers have developed a 'quick and robust' blood test that can detect liver damage before symptoms appear, offering what they hope is a significant...
New software detects on a CT one of the commonest causes of stroke
Machine learning has detected one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke, in the most widely used form of brain scan (CT), more...
Machine learning makes observable previously invisible Long QT Syndrome
AliveCor, the leader in artificial intelligence and the company that essentially introduced mobile electrocardiography (ECG) to the mass market, has announced an important milestone...