Category: Medical Technology

Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20231206/voicebased-ai-app-reduces-time-to-optimal-basal-insulin-dose-in-type-2-diabetes

AI for Insulin Dosing

A new study found that adults with type 2 diabetes could adjust their insulin doses faster using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app). This app, using voice commands and supervised by a … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/letsgetchecked-fda-authorized-sti-test/699985/

At-Home Tests for STDs: A Big Change

Until now, the FDA only allowed at-home testing for HIV, but that’s changing. A new test called Simple 2 will let people buy it online without needing a doctor’s note. … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/995812?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid5987313&uac=473664CY&impID=5987313

Augmented reality in the operating room

Augmented reality (AR) is being used in surgery to help doctors navigate during operations. It’s like a GPS for the operating room. Surgeons can see 3D images of the body while … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996528

Medical tests directly to the consumer

Imagine you’re a healthy 43-year-old, and you want to check your vitamin D levels, but your doctor is reluctant to order the test. You, as a patient, are still wanting reassurance … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/shl-telemedicines-at-home-ecg-device-reduces-hospital-visits-for-patients/

Checking your heart at home

People with heart problems need careful monitoring. Often this requires taking time off from work to go to hospital appointments. For many people with heart problems, it is important that their doctors … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.med-technews.com/news/medtech-ireland/dp-medical-systems-and-neuranix-launch-med-wave-in-uk-and-ir/

Ear Analysis

Do you dread ear exams when you go to the doctor? The typical poking and prodding of your ear can be uncomfortable especially as a child. Now Neuranix and DP Medical Devices have collaborated to … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/08/3d-printed-heart-muscle-beats.html

3D Printed Heart Muscle

Scientists and engineers at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have created a 3D printed heart using a special gel and harvested heart cells. With special fiber and polymer technology, the cells … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/ge-healthcare-fda-clearance-wireless-vital-sign-monitor/690988/

Portrait Mobile

In hospitals, doctors need to monitor vital signs. These include temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and breathing (respiratory) rates. Until recently this required patients to be attached to multiple monitors which require multiple cables. Now … [Read More]

Original Articles:

1. https://www.bioworld.com/articles/699868-ai-approved-for-use-in-the-uk-health-system-for-the-first-time?v=preview
2. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12395513/AI-used-NHS-hospitals-health-regulator-green-light-radiology-departments.html

Artificial Intelligence in UK hospitals!

Artificial intelligence is now being used by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Hospitals to help to assess images obtained from x-rays and scans thereby reducing the reporting time by  up … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1530891X2300472X

Airplane mode

When traveling, we turn our phones on airplane mode during takeoff and landing, but what about other devices? More and more people living with diabetes are using wearable and other technologies. These include insulin pumps … [Read More]