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Unique Device Identification: "Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary"

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[23/04/2012] In order to design safety standards and traceability of medical devices more professionally in the future, international committees are currently working on a new identification system that could apply worldwide in the future. In doing so, products could be identified during their entire life cycle. Unique Device Identification: "Global interconnectedness makes uniform traceability systems necessary" - read more

The Slightly Different Kind of Flu: Pneumonia as reflected in modern medicine

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[02/04/2012] Pneumonia is a classic among infectious diseases. Hippocrates already described an illness whose symptoms included coughing followed by pneumonia but today would more resemble an influenza virus. Sir William Osler, considered to be the father of modern medicine, characterized it as “Captain of the Men of Death“ at the start of the 20th century. And what about today? The Slightly Different Kind of Flu: Pneumonia as reflected in modern medicine - read more

Astronauts: Prolonged Space Travel Causes Brain and Eye Abnormalities

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[13/03/2012] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the eyes and brains of 27 astronauts who have spent prolonged periods of time in space revealed optical abnormalities similar to those that can occur in intracranial hypertension of unknown cause, a potentially serious condition in which pressure builds within the skull. Astronauts: Prolonged Space Travel Causes Brain and Eye Abnormalities - read more

Guideline: Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[12/03/2012] The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and certain chest surgeries to help prevent paralysis, or loss of muscle function, related to the surgeries. Guideline: Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis - read more

New Study: More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[12/03/2012] The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study led from the University of Leeds shows. New Study: More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions - read more

Sensor-Chip for Tumour-Monitoring: "Changes can be well detected"

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[08/03/2012] For cancer patients, chip implants could play an important role in the future - especially, when it comes to difficult to operate tumours. The chip technology will help doctors to monitor the tumour, because it measures the oxygen content in the tissue fluid. Once the oxygen level drops, the tumour threatens to accelerate its growth. Sensor-Chip for Tumour-Monitoring: "Changes can be well detected" - read more

Product development: “If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/03/2012] Medical devices are becoming increasingly complex and develop faster and faster technically. Modern medicine would be unthinkable without the use of new and more delicate equipment. But there can also be risks to patients, since a comprehensible handling cannot be guaranteed in all cases – it can’t even be excluded in experienced medical specialists. Product development: “If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“ - read more

Health Care: Tell Me How You Are – and I Know How Long You Will Live

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[10/02/2012] The way people rate their health determines their probability of survival in the following decades. Researchers from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Zurich demonstrate that for ratings ranging from “excellent”, “good”, “fair” and “poor” to “very poor”, the risk of mortality increases steadily. Health Care: Tell Me How You Are – and I Know How Long You Will Live - read more

Immunological Defense Mechanism: Malaria Patients Vulnerable to Deadly Infection

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[20/12/2011] The link between malaria and salmonella infections has been explained for the first time, opening the way to more effective treatments. Immunological Defense Mechanism: Malaria Patients Vulnerable to Deadly Infection - read more

Sensor Mat: Lying and Sitting More Comfortably

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[13/12/2011] People who have to sit at work often have back pain. People permanently confined to bed are even worse off – they frequently develop bed sores. New smart cushioning is intended to eliminate the discomforts of lying and sitting. An integrated sensor system equalises pressure selectively. Sensor Mat: Lying and Sitting More Comfortably - read more