Withings’ wearable receives medical CE marking
Withings announced the European availability of ScanWatch after receiving the CE marking for medical devices.
cardiology
Tool with smart sensors advances cardiac surgery
A new class of medical instruments equipped with an advanced soft electronics system could improve the diagnoses and treatments of a number of cardiac diseases and conditions.
3D printed lifelike heart valve models
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking process for multi-material 3D printing of lifelike models of the heart's aortic valve and the surrounding structures.
AI offers clues to a 500-year old mystery
Researchers used AI and genetic analyses to examine the structure of the inner surface of the heart using 25 000 MRI scans.
3D printing heart cells from stem cells
Scientists have shown that 3D printing can be used to control stem cell differentiation into embryoid bodies that replicate heart cells.
Using 3D printing to study common heart defect
Researchers have combined machine learning, 3D printing and high performance computing simulations to accurately model blood flow in the aorta.
Neural network helps doctors explain relapses of heart failure
Researchers have developed an algorithm that not only predicts hospital readmissions of heart failure patients, but also tells you why these occur.
3D printed artery monitors blockages from the inside
Engineers are developing a 3D printed artificial blood vessel that allows doctors and patients to keep tabs on its health remotely.
Wearable sensor tracks biochemical data
Scientist are developing a patch that monitors the sweat of high performance athletes for medical information.
Using holograms during cardiac procedure
Physicians have shown that using a holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat.
Wearable offers new option for monitoring heart health
An invention may turn one of the most widely used materials for biomedical applications into wearable devices to help monitor heart health.
World’s smallest 3D printed endoscope
Researchers have used 3D micro-printing to develop the world’s smallest, flexible scope for looking inside blood vessels.
Scientists 3D print a working heart pump
Researchers have 3D printed a functioning centimeter-scale heart pump with real human cells in the lab.
Micro-LEDs and photovoltaic device power implants
Researchers have developed a method to power medical implants using an active photonic wireless system.
A 3D printed bluetooth enabled stethoscope
The digital stethoscope that makes it possible to listen to the heart and lungs of their patients while standing up to 50 feet away.
World first in 3D printed self-expandable stents
Researchers from CSIRO have made it possible to 3D print tailor-made stents, a critical biomedical device used to treat narrow or blocked arteries.
Smart textile fibers measure wearer’s health
Researchers have developed electronic fibers that, when embedded in textiles, can collect a wealth of information about our bodies by measuring subtle and complex fabrics deformations.
Virtual reality simulation improves cardiovascular interventions
Engineers are developing a massive fluid dynamics simulator that can model blood flow through the full human arterial system at subcellular resolution.
Necklace detects abnormal heart rhythm
A necklace which detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on EHRA Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Neural networks help cardiac diagnostics
Artificial intelligence may be an aid to interpreting ECG results, helping healthcare staff to diagnose diseases that affect the heart.
Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs
Researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate.
Scientists model heart attack on a chip
The chip is capable of precisely controlling oxygen and nutrient levels, and allowing observation of cell behavior in real time.
Sensor predicts worsening heart failure before hospitalization
A wearable sensor could help doctors remotely detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis occurs and could prevent hospitalization.
AI helps predict heart attacks and stroke
In a new study, artificial intelligence has been used for the first time to instantly and accurately measure blood flow.
A step towards mending a broken heart
Bioengineers have developed a prototype patch that does the same job as crucial aspects of heart tissue.
Human textiles to repair blood vessels
Researchers are developing “human textiles” from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels.
Artificial pericardial tissue from the 3D printer
In the PolyKARD project, biomimetic polymers are being developed that can imitate the mechanical properties of pericardial tissue.
A bionic “heart” for testing prosthetic valves
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a biorobotic hybrid heart for testing prosthetic valves and other cardiac devices.
Bioengineering living heart valves
Reserchers have made progress developing living heart valves that can grow with the body and integrate with the patient's native tissue.
