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Image: Robots could help close surgeons’ skill gaps and improve patient outcomes (Photo courtesy of Intuitive Surgical)

Robots to Play Larger Role in Surgery Due to Recent AI Developments

Surgeons commonly utilize robots for specific minimally invasive procedures, yet humans still dictate nearly all movements of these machines. Read more
04 Nov 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The subcellular-sized devices could be used to measure or modulate a neuron\'s electrical activity (Photo courtesy of Pablo Penso, © Marta Airaghi/MIT)

Microscopic Wearables Snugly Wrap Around Neurons to Probe Brain’s Subcellular Regions

Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers monitor various bodily functions, such as heart rate and sleep patterns. Read more
01 Nov 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The magnetoelastic sensor encapsulated in the 3D printed polymer structure (Photo courtesy of Nambisan et al., 2024/University of Michigan)

Batteryless, Wireless Stent Sensor Warns of Blockages in Bile Duct

Bile duct blockages can lead to jaundice, liver damage, and potentially life-threatening infections. Conditions that result in the narrowing and closure of bile ducts, such as pancreatic and liver cancers, may be treated by inserting stents to keep the ducts open. Read more
01 Nov 2024 | Surgical Techniques
mage: The electroceutical epidermal patch is designed to inhibit bacterial growth (Photo courtesy of Saehyun Kim/University of Chicago)

Cutting-Edge Bioelectronic Device Offers Drug-Free Approach to Managing Bacterial Infections

Antibiotic-resistant infections pose an increasing threat to patient safety and healthcare systems worldwide. Read more
31 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: Conceptual schematic showing microgrippers (µ-grippers) operating as biopsy tools in the upper urinary tract (Photo courtesy of Wangqu Liu, Yan Wan/Gracias Lab, Johns Hopkins University)

Microgrippers For Miniature Biopsies to Create New Cancer Diagnostic Screening Paradigm

The standard diagnosis of upper urinary tract cancers typically involves the removal of suspicious tissue using forceps, a procedure that is technically challenging and samples only a single region of the organ. Read more
31 Oct 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The machine-learning approach using health records identifies five pneumonia ‘states’ with predictable prognoses (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Sophisticated Machine-Learning Approach Uses Patient EHRs to Predict Pneumonia Outcomes

Pneumonia, an infection that results in difficulty breathing due to fluid accumulation in the lungs, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Read more
30 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: A study has found early TAVR to be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Early TAVR Benefits Patients with Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis

For patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved left-ventricular ejection fraction, current guidelines recommend clinical surveillance every six to twelve months. Read more
30 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: ENPP1 is expressed in region of scarring after heart injury. Cardiac muscle shown in red and ENPP1 in green demonstrates expression of ENPP1 in region of scar formation (Photo courtesy of Arjun Deb Lab/UCLA)

First-Of-Its-Kind Experimental Therapy Enhances Tissue Repair After Heart Attack

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one-third of all annual fatalities. Read more
29 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The machine learning tool prevents people suffering from painful and sometimes fatal low blood pressure during hemodialysis (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

AI Model Predicts Patients at Most Risk of Complication During Treatment for Advanced Kidney Failure

Millions of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergo hemodialysis, a treatment that circulates their blood through a machine to eliminate toxins. Read more
29 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from ECGs (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

AI Model Predicts Patients’ Risk of Developing and Worsening Disease from ECGs

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart and is among the most frequently performed medical assessments globally. Read more
28 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The new soft robots can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery (Photo courtesy of NTU Singapore)

Grain-Sized Soft Robots Controlled by Magnetic Fields Deliver Medical Drugs

Miniature robots hold significant potential to revolutionize targeted drug delivery by delivering high concentrations of medication directly to disease sites while minimizing complications. Read more
28 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The machine learning model predicts high-risk diabetic cardiomyopathy (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

AI Tool Helps Identify Heart Failure Risk in Diabetes Patients

Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a heart condition marked by abnormal changes in the structure and function of the heart, which increases the risk of heart failure in patients. Read more
25 Oct 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The tiny battery features important capabilities that enable a variety of biomedical applications (Photo courtesy of Yujia Zhang/Oxford University)

Miniature Soft Lithium-Ion Battery Could Be Used as Defibrillator During Surgery

The development of tiny smart devices, measuring just a few cubic millimeters, requires equally miniature power sources. Read more
25 Oct 2024 | Surgical Techniques

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Image: Untreated mice develop major scarring after cardiac injury (purple tissue, left) while treated animals show much less scarring (right) (Photo courtesy of WashU Medicine)

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