Increasing patient-centricity in healthcare settings has been game-changing in empowering patients to become active participants in their healthcare experience. The widespread availability of connected medical technologies and social channels for patient engagement has created a more positive, inclusive care experience overall rather than focusing solely on individual clinical outcomes. Beyond patient care settings, there are
It is now widely known that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), spreads via respiratory droplets. The persistence of the aerosol in the environment largely determines the success of the viral transmission. In addition, the virus-laden droplets can also deposit on various surfaces
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a sweat sensor that measures glucose levels on the skin and converts those readings into accurate blood sugar estimates. As glucose levels in sweat can vary from person to person, the sensor incorporates algorithms that personalize the measurement for each user, requiring finger-prick calibration once
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Famed Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton may have suffered from a deficiency of the nutrient thiamine, a condition known as beriberi, say researchers who claim they have cracked this nearly 120-year-old mystery. Shackleton is known for his daring expeditions to Antarctica in the early
Latest Sexual Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Access to free or low-cost birth control may be an important factor in improving young women’s futures, according to new research from Colorado. When access to affordable birth control increased, the percentage of young women leaving high school before graduation
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have developed an integrated, high-throughput system to better understand and possibly manipulate gene expression for treatment of disorders such as sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The research appears today in the journal Nature Genetics. Researchers used the system to identify dozens of DNA regulatory elements that act together
The Medtech Design Summit 2021, a day-long webinar series dedicated to igniting design inspiration for medical innovations, is scheduled for May 13 from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT. Organized by Informa Markets – Engineering, the all-new webinar series will provide tips and best practices to help take device design to the next level—from teasing
Despite growing confidence in returning to in-person care, 20% of U.S. healthcare consumers are still planning to delay physician visits this year and 22% are unsure, according to a new survey from patient access solutions provider Kyruus. The survey, which polled 1,000 U.S. adults in March, shows that over 50% of respondents delayed some sort
The SLC is pleased to announce the participation of Dr. Carolyn Finney as the keynote speaker for 2nd Annual SLC Symposium. Dr. Finney is a storyteller, author, and cultural geographer whose work is grounded in awareness of how privilege shapes who gets to speak to environmental issues and determine policy and action. Dr. Finney has
A team of scientists in Australia has recently investigated the health condition of Australian citizens who lost jobs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study findings reveal that job loss is associated with a deterioration in mental health but an improvement in physical health. Importantly, retaining employment has shown a positive impact on
It is still unclear how the immune system’s antibodies target and attack certain viruses, particularly the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a new study recently published in the journal Science, a team of researchers in the U.S. found that most of the antibodies
Latest Neurology News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) While it’s well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role? Apparently it does, according to Swedish researchers who set out to better understand whether being male or female influenced eating issues
Latest Cancer News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, breast cancer experts realized space in operating rooms and hospitals could become scarce. That meant rethinking standard care, to provide the best way to treat patients under these suddenly restricted conditions. One of the new ideas: Reverse the
Latest Cancer News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) A first-of-its-kind study suggests that slow-growing breast cancers can be treated with a highly targeted tumor-freezing technique, eliminating the need for invasive surgery. Testing to date suggests that the technique is effective among women over 60 diagnosed with relatively low-risk breast
A Yale-led study reveals that new medicines and vaccines approved for use in the United States are often unavailable in countries that hosted their clinical trials, suggesting that the benefits of drug research are not being shared equitably among populations that participate in testing. The study, published May 5 in JAMA Network Open, covers 34
T2 Biosystems CEO John Sperzel guest stars on this episode of Let’s Talk Medtech to talk about his new book, Courage: Powerful Lessons in Leadership, Strength, and the Will to Succeed. Featured last month in the MD+DI Book Club, Courage not only details Sperzel’s personal journey as a heart transplant recipient and sepsis survivor, but also offers
The link between social isolation and health problems among seniors has been well-documented, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened the issue. One startup that is attempting to tackle the problem with a round-the-clock virtual companion providing social support and access to care when needed is care.coach, which recently won the health IT track of
MD+DI recently published the Medtech Salary Survey 2021, an annual feature for which we ask medical device and diagnostic industry professionals detailed questions about their salaries, bonuses, benefits, job satisfaction, job security, and more. In this week’s Medtech Unfiltered video, News Editor Amanda Pedersen talks about one interesting finding that stuck out to her as she reviewed the
Hearing is such a vital component of safety and quality of life as so many of life’s signals and warnings are audible. Loss of hearing can have a dramatic impact on sufferers. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, 27 million Americans age 50 and older are affected by hearing loss. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shared reports
Eikon Therapeutics, a new biotech startup that uses advanced techniques for visualizing proteins and combines that capability with computational approaches to drug screening , has emerged from stealth with $148 million in funding and a veteran Merck executive at the helm. The Series A round of funding that Eikon announced Wednesday was led by The
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