Medical
Vaginal ring could help prevent AIDS
A vaginal ring that prevents the transmission of AIDS could help millions of women living under high contagion risk, especially in the poorest countries. The ring slowly releases an antiretroviral drug. The device has been presented by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), a non-profit organisation. This silicone ring, that is placed in the vagina and must be replaced every four weeks, helps tackle the epidemic in the re...
Biosensor could detect molecules linked to cancer
A biosensor developed by researchers at the LNNano in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil, detects molecules associated with neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer. The device is basically a single-layer, organic, nanometer-scale transistor on a glass slide. It contains the reduced form of the peptide glutathione (GSH), which reacts in a specific way when it comes into contact with the enzyme glutathione S-transferase (GST), lin...
The off switch for menstrual pain
The new solution for instant pain relief from your period - no more pills, no more nonsense. Getting your period sucks. For some of us it sucks a whole lot more. We've been working on a high tech solution for years, and we couldn't be prouder to present Livia.
350W convection cooled power supply is certified for medical use
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the CUS350M series of AC/DC power supplies. Rated at 350W output power, the units have both medical and ITE certification to the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60950-1 regulatory standards. Requiring no forced air for cooling, the CUS350M is suited for applications where audible noise cannot be tolerated, including hospital, dental, broadcast and professional audio equipment.
Home urine test scans for diseases
There’s a good reason your doctor asks for a urine sample at your annual checkup. A simple, colour-changing paper test, dipped into the specimen, can measure levels of glucose, blood, protein and other chemicals, which in turn can indicate evidence of kidney disease, diabetes, urinary tract infections and even signs of bladder cancer.
Microfluidic chip digitises information on living cells
Phone calls and text messages reach you wherever you are because your phone has a unique identifying number that sets you apart from everybody else on the network. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using a similar principle to track cells being sorted on microfluidic chips.
Suitable solutions in medical technology
The demands on the medical technology sector continue to intensify, as medical applications are ever more complex and diverse, and must comply with the strictest of legal regulations. When it comes to precision, reliability and application security, each and every component must fulfill the highest possible standards – and this includes electrical connectors.
Footswitches and hand controls meet medical approvals
As part of its wide range of footswitches and hand controls, Herga Technology designs and manufactures IEC and UL 60601-1 approved switching devices for medical device and medical support equipment applications. The UK designer and manufacturer offers a comprehensive standard range of ergonomic single- or multi-pedal switches that are available with electrical/electronic, pneumatic, Bluetooth wireless and USB switching technologies.
MLCCs provide reliability for electronic life support
Delivering the superior reliability performance required by electronic life support applications, AVX has announced the MQ series medical grade MLCCs. Manufactured, tested and qualified using stringent medical design, in-process and lot acceptance requirements, the medical grade MLCCs are suited for applications including: pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs) and neuromodulation devices.
When VR is your health treatment option
Nicolette Emmino takes a look at the role virtual reality (VR) can play within medical applications. Virtual reality - we’ve been hearing a lot about the computer technology that reproduces entire environments and simulates a user’s presence to artificially create sensory experiences, especially with recent releases like Oculus Rift and the Samsung Gear VR devices.