Critical Care

New Microsurgical Technique for Removing Spinal Tumor Surpasses Traditional Methods
Doctors have proved the superiority of a new microsurgical technique for tumor removal. Compared to the traditional approach, the new method is more reliable - it improves the condition of patients more often. More...01 Nov 2022


Wearable EEG Patch Measures Brain Activity and Other Health Indicators for Early Disease Diagnosis
Researchers have developed a wearable device that is unobtrusive and comfortable, which can measure brain activity in everyday situations - and its technology may potentially monitor many other health indicators as well. More...27 Oct 2022

Wearable Vest System Could Help People with Heart Failure Stay Out of the Hospital
Researchers are developing a wearable vest system designed to monitor heart failure patients in their home and detect when their condition is worsening. Such early detection could lead to treatment changes and other interventions that prevent hospitalizations. More...27 Oct 2022

Diagnostic Tool Applies Machine Learning to Identify and Predict Sepsis Cases
A new diagnostic method applies machine learning to advanced genomics data from both microbe and host – to identify and predict sepsis cases. The approach is surprisingly accurate, and has the potential to far exceed current diagnostic capabilities. More...25 Oct 2022

Testing for Blood Fats Prior to Heart Surgery Could Reduce Postoperative Bleeding
Researchers have revealed a new way to reduce blood loss in heart surgeries by identifying changes in blood fat levels that relate to the patients’ risk of bleeding. With a simple test before the surgery, clinicians could anticipate this postoperative complication and act to prevent it. More...13 Oct 2022

Rapid Blood Test Predicts Organ Transplant Rejection in Six Hours
A six-hour blood test to predict organ transplant rejection will allow clinicians to react sooner and improve management of transplanted organs experiencing organ dysfunction, while confirmatory biopsies are being arranged. More...13 Oct 2022
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AI-Aided MRI Provides Cost-Effective Alternative to Painful, Invasive Liver Biopsies
AI-Guided Screening Uses ECG Data to Detect Hidden Risk Factor for Stroke
Vein Visualization Device Allows Clinicians to Accurately View Center-Line Regardless of Distance
Fecal Transplantation an Effective Remedy for Life-Threatening Intestinal Infections
AACC Releases How-To Guide on Point-of-Care Testing for Non-Laboratorians
New Chip Technology Paves Way for Tiny Wearable Devices to Detect and Measure Biomarkers
Injectable Hydrogel for Plugging Aneurysms Advances Treatment of Vascular Conditions
New Endovascular Catheter Shows Unprecedented Ability to Treat Pulmonary Artery Obstruction
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Algorithm Installed on Bedside Patient Monitor Tracks Consciousness of ICU Patients
AKI Monitoring System Transforms Traditional Catheter into Next-Gen Smart Device
AI Predicts Demand for Hospital Beds for Patients Coming Through Emergency Department
Miniature Biosensor Accurately Monitors Condition of Chronic Wounds
AI Algorithm Combined With Blood Test Quickly and Accurately Diagnoses Heart Attacks in Women
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