The Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign last night announced a new director with a familiar face – its co-founder Josh Makower, one of the more successful and prolific medtech entrepreneurs. This represents a homecoming of sorts for Makower, who co-founded the Stanford University center with Paul Yock in 2000. For years he’s also led the […]
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Study: Apple Watch can identify heart rhythm irregularities
Results from a new study observed that wearable technology such as an Apple Watch can safely identify heart rate irregularities that were eventually confirmed to be atrial fibrillation. The study, conducted by the Stanford University School of Medicine and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) was published in the New England Journal of Medicine today. The Apple Heart Study has […]
This device can reactivate dead brains: Is it creepy or cool?
Scientists at Yale University have developed a device that can restore circulation and cellular activity in a pig’s brain four hours after death, raising ethical questions about the possibilities of one day applying it to humans. BrainEx is an open-source device originally based on CaVESWave, a system developed by Biomed Innovations of North Carolina to preserve donated organs for […]
AI-powered radiology model diagnoses pneumonia in 10 seconds
Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University researchers developed an AI system that can detect pneumonia in chest X-rays in about 10 seconds. CheXpert, developed by researchers at Stanford University, is an automated chest X-ray interpretation model that uses artificial intelligence to analyze X-ray images take in emergency departments. A study found that the AI system could […]
NeuroPace epilepsy tech to be studied for binge eating
NeuroPace said today that its epilepsy neuromodulation technology will be studied for its efficacy in treating binge-eating disorder in certain patients. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company’s RNS system is a closed-loop technology approved to treat adults with medically refractory focal onset epilepsy. The clinical trial will examine whether neuromodulation could help patients with a body […]
A next-gen EEG could help restore lost brain function
Researchers are developing a device that combines electrical brain stimulation with EEG recording, opening potential new paths for treating neurological disorders. The device, under development at the U.S. Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University, could help bring back lost brain function by measuring how the brain responds to therapies that stimulate […]
Apple to partner with American Well, Stanford to launch heart arrhythmia trial with Apple Watch 3
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) said this week it will partner with telemedicine company American Well and Stanford University to test the performance of its Series 3 Apple Watch to detect heart arrhythmias, according to a Fortune report. The tech giant announced the Apple Heart Study at its iPhone unveiling event earlier this week, saying that the company would […]
7 diagnostic devices to boost healthcare in the developing world
The World Health Organization estimates that a quarter of death and disease globally is caused by hazards and environmental burdens in developing countries with little to no access to preventative care and diagnostic devices. Since developing countries are poor agricultural regions that are still becoming economically and socially advanced, it is harder for doctors to […]
Cancer diagnostic detects unique mutations in small amount of blood
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new diagnostic tool that can detect genetic mutations in small amounts of tumor-derived DNA circulating in a patient’s blood sample. The single color digital PCR assay needs a fraction of a tube of blood and can successfully detect three mutation-bearing molecules in a single reaction, according to the report published […]
Could this algorithm be better at diagnosing arrhythmia than cardiologists?
A new algorithm that can go through hours of heart data to detect arrhythmia performs better than trained cardiologists, according to new research from Stanford University. The algorithm gathers data from wearable monitors to find life-threatening irregular heartbeats and allows for data to be sorted through in remote areas where there is a scarcity of […]
Cardiology research breakthroughs you need to know
Recent months have seen a host of important cardiology research breakthroughs related to new cardio devices and diagnostics, tissue engineering and the overall understanding of heart disease and its treatment. For example, a customizable robotic heart sleeve – developed at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital – has demonstrated advantages over other heart assist devices […]
