News • Tissue analysis tool
'Smart scalpel' to help remove brain tumours
Researchers have developed the 'iKnife', a smart scalpel that is able to recognise healthy tissue from brain tumour in seconds as it cuts, with more than 98% accuracy.
News • Voxel-wise classification
Deep learning tool uses MRI to enhance brain tumor diagnosis
A novel AI-based, non-invasive diagnostic tool enables accurate brain tumor diagnosis, outperforming current classification methods. The tool leverages MRI information to aid clinical decision making.
News • Review calls for immediate action
Medical devices: prone to unfair bias, study finds
Pulse oximeters delivering poorer results in people with darker skin tones, underdiagnosis of cardiac conditions in women: some medical devices are not as fair as the ought to be, a new review finds.
News • AUTOMA+ 2024 congress
Pharma leaders to explore new technologies and digital innovations
Digital leaders and major players of the whole value chain gather at Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+ 2024) to share professional opinion on trends and latest solutions for the pharma digital transformation. Following the long-standing tradition, the Congress is held in the heart of the pharmaceutical industry, Zurich, Switzerland, on 18-19 November 2024.
News • Operation equipment
Single-port technology to enhance robotic surgery
One and the same opening for the camera and surgical instruments: A new technology, called single-port, is being introduced at Karolinska University Hospital to enhance robotic cancer surgery.
News • Medical health and care expo
Medical Taiwan 2024: Unlocking cross-border and cross-sector opportunities in smart medicine and healthcare
Medical Taiwan, the premier international expo for medical, health, and care industries organized by TAITRA, is scheduled to be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 (TaiNex2) from June 20th to 22nd, 2024.
News • Medical technology review
Artificial intelligence: huge potential in infection control
PPE compliance, air and environment monitoring, antibiotic treatment decision support: AI has great potential to help prevent infectious disease outbreaks, a review at the upcoming ECCMID points out.
News • Cardiovascular disease research
"Heart on a chip": 3D printing cardiac biorings
Researchers have developed a 3D-bioprinted, miniaturized chip to advance the understanding of cardiovascular disease and aid in the development of new precision treatments.
News • Wearable medical device
Vibrating glove helps stroke patients recover from muscle spasms
After a stroke, patients often experience uncontrollable spasms of their arms and hands. Engineers have developed a glove-like wearable medical device that offer relief for the condition.
News • Data donation
Securely using citizen's data in health research: How it can be done
In a new article, digital health experts discuss how medical data from citizens could be used for research in the future while respecting personal rights.
Article • Affordable and widely accessible
Robotics applied in support of patient wellbeing
Keeping technology simple and affordable is key in helping patients to fully benefit from robotic systems, according to a leading expert in the field. While expensive and complex systems have been developed, Professor Heike Vallery believes the full potential of robotics in patient care will only be realised when they become more affordable and widely accessible. She also underlines the…
News • Sexual health pilot project
Vending machines offer convenient STI testing
Vending machines dispensing self-test kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have proven to be an effective and widely accepted means of reaching individuals who rarely or never get tested.
News • Infection control
Covid-19 contact tracing: Was it worth it?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Switzerland relied on contact tracing to identify people likely to have been contaminated by an acquaintance. A research team assessed the effectiveness of this method.
News • Appeal for better approval conditions
AI in personalised cancer medicine: “A fundamental change is needed”
AI technology holds promise for personalised cancer therapies. However, rigid and slow approval requirements impede its introduction, say experts – and point out how this might be changed.
News • Mobile health technologies
Contraception counseling: Doctors shy away from digital methods
Pregnancy prevention apps, fertility-tracking wearables and more: Digital tools have expanded the range of contraceptive methods – but are rarely discussed at the GP's office, a new study shows.
News • From conception to childbirth
Study shows what women want (in pregnancy health apps)
A team comprising obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians, and biomedical engineers has found the key determinants for digital health solutions that support women from pre- to post-pregnancy.
News • Decision support system
Reducing high-risk drug combinations in the ICU
Fewer, but more relevant alerts in the ICU: Dutch researchers show how a computerized decision support system significantly reduces high-risk drug combinations in intensive care patients.
News • Concerns over new law
How would a WhatsApp ban for doctors affect patient care?
UK law changes threaten the security of messaging apps – and their use in the NHS. Doctors warn that patient care will suffer if they can no longer use apps such as WhatsApp to share information.
News • Ocular sensor
Researchers develop contact lenses to diagnose glaucoma
A team from the UK and Turkey have developed a contact lens with embedded micro-sensors which can detect changes in eye pressure - a possible indicator of glaucoma.
News • Digital disguise
Noisy data to improve patient privacy
Researchers have developed software able to disguise sensitive data in health care applications. This protects privacy while making datasets available for development of better treatments.
News • Training course and sound therapy
Can an app train the brain to overcome tinnitus?
Tinnitus is common, affecting up to one in four people. Now a study shows that the debilitating effects on mental health can often be reduced via training and sound therapy in a smartphone app.
News • Prevention through geometry
AI-designed catheter could help prevent bacterial infections
With the help of AI, a team at Caltech has designed a new type of catheter tube that impedes the upstream mobility of bacteria, without the need for antibiotics or chemical antimicrobial methods.
News • Emergency decision assistance
Research: In-ambulance AI support could save more lives
If healthcare professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions from an AI tool, more lives could be saved, according to new research results from Sweden.
News • Algorithm detects emotional state
AI face detection as support for psychotherapy
A feasibility study by Swiss researchers shows that AI systems are able to reliably predict therapeutic success in patients with borderline personality pathology by detecting emotions on their face.
News • Automa+ Congress
Towards tomorrow: Insights from Zurich on pharma's progressive trajectory
The Automa+ 2023 congress has brought fascinating insights into the pharmaceutical landscape. This article distills highlights from the congress, illuminating the paradigm-shifting strides that are set to propel the pharmaceutical industry into a future characterized by interconnected, empathetic, and forward-thinking practices.
