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1901

The change of Esaote’s ownership has been completed

Esaote SpA, active in the biomedical equipment sector – in particular the areas of ultrasound, dedicated MRI and software for managing the diagnostic process – has announced the completion of the acquisition of its share capital by a consortium of leading Chinese investors. The Consortium is composed of major companies in the medical and healthcare […]

1902

Mobile application detecting atrial fibrillation reduces the risk of stroke

A new application developed at the University of Turku, Finland, can detect atrial fibrillation that causes strokes. Atrial fibrillation can be detected with the mobile phone application without any extra equipment. The mobile application can save lives all over the world as timely diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is crucial for effective stroke prevention. The joint […]

1903

Localized cooling of the heart limits damage caused by a heart attack

Cardiologists at the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven have succeeded in the localized cooling of the heart during a heart attack, a world first. By cooling part of the heart prior to and following angioplasty, the cardiologists believe that the damage from a heart attack can be limited. On 11 January cardiologist Luuk Otterspoor received his […]

1904

IHF World Hospital Congress keynote speakers announced

The first keynote speakers for the 42nd World Hospital Congress have been announced! The World Hospital Congress will be held on 10-12 October in Brisbane, Australia and health sector leaders and patients will be examining the question “How can healthcare evolve to meet 21st century demands?” Each day will look at this question from a […]

1905

Improving stroke treatment through machine learning

Methods from optogenetics and machine learning should help improve treatment options for stroke patients. Researchers from Heidelberg University have developed a computer vision technique to analyse the changes in motor skills that result from targeted stimulation of healthy areas of the brain. Movements recorded with a video camera are automatically analysed to monitor the rehabilitation […]

1906

First line combination therapy improves progression-free survival in advanced lung cancer

A new combination therapy for the first-line treatment of advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improves progression-free survival (PFS), according to results of the phase III IMpower150 trial presented at the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017. “This is the first phase III trial to report on the combination of chemotherapy, antiangiogenic treatment and immunotherapy as […]

1907

New cell therapy aids heart recovery—without implanting cells

Heart disease is a major global health problem—myocardial infarction annually affects more than one million people in the U.S. alone, and there is still no effective treatment. The adult human heart cannot regenerate itself after injury, and the death of cardiac muscle cells, known as cardiomyocytes, irreversibly weakens the heart and limits its ability to […]

1908

Brief cardiac arrest? Tend to the heart, but don’t neglect the brain

Patients who survive a brief cardiac arrest and who appear neurologically intact should nonetheless receive a detailed neuropsychological assessment before being discharged, suggests a joint study by researchers at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) and Israel’s Rambam Medical Center. The study found that patients discharged in “good neurological condition” after a brief cardiac arrest (when […]

1909

State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy

The most common type of tumour found in the kidney is generally quite small (less than 1.5 in). These tumours are usually found by accident when CAT scans are performed for other reasons and the serendipitous finding poses a problem for doctors. Are these tumours malignant and do they need to be surgically removed because […]

1910

ESR and Siemens Healthineers are inviting discussion on the digital future of radiology

As part of their partnership, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and Siemens Healthineers will, for the first time, offer a joint discussion platform for all aspects relating to the digitalization of radiology at the European Congress of Radiology, which will take place between February 27 and March 3, 2019, in Vienna, Austria. In the […]