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Image: AI speeds sepsis detection to prevent hundreds of deaths (Photo courtesy of Johns Hopkins University)

Bedside AI Sepsis Detection System Can Cut Hospital Deaths by 20%

A new AI system catches the symptoms of sepsis hours earlier than traditional methods after scouring medical records and clinical notes to identify patients at risk of life-threatening complications. More...
22 Jul 2022
Image: B-Lac Cassette can be an important diagnostic tool for severe cases of COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of OPTI Medical)

Single Cassette for Measurement of Lactate and Blood Gas Aids Rapid Sepsis Diagnosis

An individually wrapped, disposable, single-use cassette that measures lactate, pH, PCO2, PO2, tHb, and SO2 in whole blood could be an important diagnostic tool for severe cases of COVID-19. More...
21 Jul 2022
Image: A FRJS spun dual chambered ventricle (Photo courtesy of SEAS)

Organ Biofabrication Breakthrough Could Pave Way for Artificial Bioengineered Hearts

Bioengineers have developed the first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells, and have shown that muscle alignment does, in fact, dramatically increases how much blood the ventricle can pump with each contraction. More...
20 Jul 2022
Image: A graphene-based diagnostic test could immediately identify patients who need antibiotic treatment (Photo courtesy of Paragraf)

New Generation Graphene-Based PCT/CRP IVD Test to Give Results Within Minutes

The first proof of concept graphene-based diagnostic test to immediately identify patients who need antibiotic treatment is currently under development and will be among a pipeline of affordable, portable, easy-to-use, graphene-based IVD products, which will at least match the performance of the most advanced hospital laboratory, but at the POC. More...
20 Jul 2022
Image: Abnormal heart metabolism may predict future sudden cardiac death (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

MRI Techniques Can Predict Future Sudden Cardiac Death

A new study has found that adults with abnormal heart metabolism are up to three times more likely to experience life-threatening arrhythmias (an irregular heart rhythm), and MRI techniques could be used to detect the condition and predict future sudden cardiac death. More...
19 Jul 2022
Image: New anticoagulant platform offers hope for advances for heart surgery, dialysis, other procedures (Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte)

Biomolecular Anticoagulant Platform Could Revolutionize Heart Surgery

A new biomolecular anticoagulant platform holds promise as a revolutionary advancement over the blood thinners currently used during surgeries and other procedures. More...
18 Jul 2022
Image: A new AI diagnostic tool can identify a patient’s likelihood of developing sepsis (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

AI Diagnostic Tool Identifies Sepsis Within 12 Hours After Hospital Admission

A new diagnostic tool leverages artificial intelligence to identify a patient’s likelihood of developing sepsis - and how severe it will be - as soon as 12 hours after their hospital admission. More...
15 Jul 2022
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