MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
MiniMed wins CE mark for next-gen insulin pump, ups revenue guidance
MiniMed (Nasdaq: MMED) today reported Street-beating first-quarter revenue, upping its full-year sales guidance as it notched an early European regulatory win.
GE HealthCare’s Photonova Spectra system receives CE mark
GE HealthCare announced it has received the CE Mark for its Photonova Spectra system, a photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system integrated with the company’s Deep Silicon detector technology.
Imaging technique reveals the metabolic states of individual immune cells
From a standard blood draw, a clinical lab isolates peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), which are predominantly immune cells, and then counts the abundance of different cell types, along with some basic measures of how they’re functioning.
One flash of red light could check health of bioprinted tissue and implants
Researchers developed a method for placing microscopic sensor particles within the printed material itself, allowing researchers to measure nutrient levels—and infer cell health from this information—using only light.
How melanoma silences the skin’s natural antitumor defense
Researchers from the Atopy (Allergy) Research Center of the Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan, led by Prof. François Niyonsaba, along with co-authors Quan Sun and Ge Peng, explored the relationship between melanoma cells and keratinocytes, the most abundant cells in the skin that surround melanoma cells.
Smart walker boosts walking efficiency and dynamic balance in older adults
Researchers have evaluated a novel smart wheeled walker designed to enhance mobility and safety for aging populations. Published in JMIR Aging, the randomized crossover trial revealed that the smart wheeled walker significantly improved walking speed, reduced exertion and boosted dynamic balance compared with a traditional 4-wheeled rollator.
Supplement plus chemotherapy boosts pancreatic cancer survival
When added to standard chemotherapy, a clinical version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine improved survival in an early-phase trial of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study, led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators, was published in Nature Cancer.
Lab-grown nerves match human sensory signal speeds, enabling tests of myelin repair
Rice University and collaborators in Switzerland have developed a platform to grow human-derived nerve cells and Schwann cells, supporting cells that form a protective coating called myelin around nerve fibers.