MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows
The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term.
Scientists engineer personalized cartilage graft for infants with life-threatening airway narrowing
A study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrates a new method of using decellularized cartilage with patient-specific cells to help enlarge pediatric airways narrowed as a result of severe subglottic stenosis.
Vibrating pill could help predict relapse risk for anorexia nervosa patients
Now, a vibrating pill could help doctors determine whether a patient with anorexia nervosa may have a higher risk of relapse, according to a new study by UCLA Health.
How a flash of light could help the brain learn new skills
A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has put its own spin on Pavlov’s dog experiment, shining a light on how our brain learns new things. The study, “The superior colliculus gates dopamine responses to conditioned stimuli in visual classical conditioning” is published in Nature
An experimental molecule ‘reprograms’ the brain’s defenses against Alzheimer’s disease
A team has identified an experimental molecule capable of “reprogramming” the brain’s immune cells to restore part of their protective function against Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the journal Cell Death and Disease, shows that the compound, called OLE, helps microglia enclose and contain beta-amyloid plaques, reducing their size and toxicity.
AMDI™ Fast PCR System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance and CLIA Waiver for Sub-10-Minute Respiratory Panel
The AMDI™ Mini Respiratory Panel delivers RT-PCR results in under 10 minutes, enabling clinical action in the Time of Care™
Oculogica wins FDA clearance for 90-second concussion test
Oculogica announced earlier this month that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for the SNAP concussion test.
Distalmotion gets FDA nod to expand Dexter surgical robot indications to gynecology
Distalmotion announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Dexter surgical robot in a range of gynecology procedures.