MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Finger-prick blood test may spot active tuberculosis early and predict who develops disease
Researchers assessed whether a blood-based 3-gene host-response test can detect active tuberculosis and help predict future disease.
New implant links insulin-producing cells to blood vessels, aiming to treat Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body.
A new map for inflammatory bowel disease: Human DNA in stool reveals disease activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures.
This everyday plant protein may be quietly reshaping blood pressure risk in ways doctors cannot ignore
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
Spinal Resources, Inc. Awarded Second U.S. Patent for Multi-Diameter Spinal Fixation Rod
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spinal Resources, Inc., a developer of advanced spinal stabilization technologies, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,611,231, “Spinal Rod and Systems Thereof”.
Microsure wins CE mark for microsurgical robot, names new CEO
Microsure announced today that it received CE mark approval for its MUSA-3 surgical robot and named Alex Joseph as CEO.
New treatment approach targets a subset of common blood cancer that is more deadly in women than in men
In a finding that challenges decades of assumptions about blood cancer, an international research team has shown for the first time that a specific subtype of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is the most common blood cancer in adults, is dramatically more lethal in women than in men.
At-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing—all done from home—could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.