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Image: Health monitoring device marks breakthrough for sweat analysis (Photo courtesy of University of Hawaiʻi)

Unique Wearable Sensor Collects Multiple Sweat Samples for Direct Biomarker Analysis on Device

Researchers have made a significant advancement in sweat analysis with the development of an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor, called the "sweatainer." More...
19 May 2023
Image: Tissue-derived “smart” sutures can only hold tissue in place, as well as detect inflammation and release drugs (Photo courtesy of MIT)

Smart Sutures Could Help Patients Heal After Surgery

Drawing inspiration from age-old surgical sutures, a team of engineers has created "smart" sutures which not only secure tissue but also sense inflammation and deliver drugs. More...
18 May 2023
Image: Reveal LINQ insertable cardiac monitor (Photo courtesy of Medtronic)

World’s Smallest Insertable Cardiac Monitor Shows 10-Fold Increase in AF Detection

A study has shown that stroke patients with both large and small vessel disease witnessed a ten-fold increase in the detection of atrial fibrillation over three years with the use of an insertable cardiac monitor, compared to those who received standard care without constant, long-term monitoring. More...
17 May 2023
Image: Artificial intelligence can reduce invasive testing and improve cardiac diagnostics (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

AI Technology for Automated Assessment of Coronary Angiograms to Reduce Invasive Testing

Researchers have developed deep neural networks for the automated assessment of coronary angiograms to reduce risk and minimize the need for invasive testing. More...
17 May 2023
Image: A new ECG monitor can help improve healthcare efficiency (Photo courtesy of Northwestern Medicine)

Wearable ECG Monitor Enables Highly Accurate, Sensitive and Specific Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

A wearable ECG and movement sensor can help catch arrhythmias that are often missed in 24-hour Holter measurements. More...
15 May 2023
Image: The non-invasive, ingestible intestinal sampling device sheds light on human gut activities (Photo courtesy of Envivo Bio)

Ingestible Intestinal Capsule Non-Invasively Analyzes Bacteria and Viruses in Digestive System

An innovative intestinal sampling device can non-invasively and accurately profile the human gut microbiome and metabolome under physiological conditions for the first time. More...
12 May 2023
Image: The AI tool can also tackle dangerous inequalities in heart attack diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

AI Algorithm Integrates Cardiac Troponin Test Results with Clinical Data to Quickly Rule out Heart Attacks in Patients

An AI-based algorithm offers a speedy way to exclude heart attack possibilities in patients and assists clinicians in discerning if irregular troponin levels are the result of a heart attack or a different condition. More...
12 May 2023
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