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Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes

Written by | 12 Dec 2023

A collaboration between researchers from Cornell and University of Alberta, Edmonton, has created a new technique to treat Type 1 diabetes: implanting a device inside a pocket under […]

An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes

Written by | 19 Sep 2023

One promising approach to treating Type 1 diabetes is implanting pancreatic islet cells that can produce insulin when needed, which can free patients from giving themselves frequent insulin […]

An app can transform smartphones into thermometers that accurately detect fevers

Written by | 29 Jun 2023

If you’ve ever thought you may be running a temperature yet couldn’t find a thermometer, you aren’t alone. A fever is the most commonly cited symptom of COVID-19 and an […]

Super low-cost smartphone attachment brings blood pressure monitoring to your fingertips

Written by | 31 May 2023

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone’s camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user’s […]

Leadless pacemakers soon available for all patients

Written by | 24 May 2023

Every year more than one million people receive a pacemaker. Until now, leadless versions were only available for 20% of these patients. However, thanks to an international consortium […]

Clinical trial shows wrist device significantly reduces tics in Tourette syndrome

Written by | 14 Mar 2023

The results of the clinical trial of a new wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome have shown it significantly reduces the severity and […]

“Smart” walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat

Written by | 23 Jan 2023

Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or […]

‘Smart necklace’ biosensor may track health status through sweat

Written by | 24 Jul 2022

Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person’s health. In a new study published […]

Pharmacy researchers receive patent for chemical probe

Written by | 4 Apr 2022

Many brain diseases and disorders lead to neuroinflammation, a swelling of brain tissue that is increasingly recognized as one of the telltale signs and disease progression factors of […]

Wearable biosensors can help people with complex health conditions

Written by | 30 Dec 2021

Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study. “Information from wearables can […]

Acurable receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its home sleep apnoea testing device

Written by | 11 Dec 2021

AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA clearance as a Class II […]

Detector advance could lead to cheaper, easier medical scans

Written by | 28 Nov 2021

Researchers in the U.S. and Japan have demonstrated the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography, a mathematical process used to reconstruct images in CT and […]

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