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1821

New antifungal provides hope in fight against superbugs

Microscopic yeast have been wreaking havoc in hospitals around the world—creeping into catheters, ventilator tubes, and IV lines—and causing deadly invasive infection. One culprit species, Candida auris, is resistant to many antifungals, meaning once a person is infected, there are limited treatment options. But in a recent Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy study, researchers confirmed a […]

1822

A new portable gel that could save an injured eye

When a soldier sustains a traumatic eye injury on the battlefield, any delay in treatment may lead to permanent vision loss. With medical facilities potentially far away and no existing tools to prevent deterioration, medics are in a high-stakes race against the clock.A multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at USC are close to solving […]

1823

Probiotics useful in the fight against infection prevention

Probiotics may be a relatively safe, simple, and low-cost solution for preventing Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in hospital settings, according to two studies. Both studies show that treating patients who received antibiotics with multi-strain probiotics, cut down on CDI incidence rates over time. "While it’s not a perfect solution for a bacterium that has proven […]

1824

Canon Medical Systems Corporation acquires Fysicon B.V.

Fysicon announced on March 7 that it has been acquired by Canon Medical Systems Corporation. Linda Elberse, CEO of Fysicon: "Being part of a major player as Canon Medical Systems Corporation gives us the opportunity to cover all parts of the world with our innovative systems. Now Canon Medical has completed the image by adding […]

1825

Breakthrough technology to further understand eye damage from eclipse

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using adaptive optics (AO) to analyse retinal eye damage from the August solar eclipse on a cellular level. The research could help doctors develop a deeper understanding of this rare condition, called solar retinopathy, which has no currently accepted treatment.Adaptive optics is a sophisticated technology that allows […]

1826

New blood pressure guidelines could put lives at risk

A new report by University of Sydney and Bond University scholars weighs the risks and benefits of a recent change to blood pressure guidelines in the US.Recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association to lower thresholds defining hypertension and the treatment of higher risk patients are sparking debate, the report reveals.The […]

1827

Smartphone ‘scores’ can help doctors track severity of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, is often tough to treat effectively because symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, can vary dramatically over a period of days, or even hours. To address this challenge, Johns Hopkins University computer scientists, working with an interdisciplinary team of experts from two other institutions, have developed a new […]

1828

Faster, more accurate cancer detection using nanoparticles

Using light-emitting nanoparticles, Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have invented a highly effective method to detect tiny tumours and track their spread, potentially leading to earlier cancer detection and more precise treatment.The technology could improve patient cure rates and survival times.“We’ve always had this dream that we can track the progression of cancer in real time, […]

1829

Carestream DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System designed by Micro-X Ltd wins 2018 Good Design Award

The Carestream DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System, designed by Micro-X Ltd, received the Good Design Award® Best in Class in Product Design which is one of the highest honors for design innovation in Australia.The annual Good Design Awards are based on market success, excellence in architectural design, digital and communication design, business model innovation, social […]

1830

Researchers advise the use of anaesthesia in foetuses from 21 weeks of gestation

Although the problem of whether foetuses are able to feel pain or not is still controversial, experts at the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville have recently published a study in which they confirm that from the second trimester of pregnancy, the future baby already shows signs of pain when given a harmful stimulus […]