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Düsseldorf, 18 – 21 September 2019

International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation and Care

ZDRAVOOKHRANENIYE 2019

Moscow, 2 – 6 December 2019

International Exhibition for Health Care, Medical Engineering and Pharmaceuticals

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MEDICA 2019 – Pioneers of tomorrow's medicine

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AI in imaging

In modern radiology, huge amounts of data are produced. AI could help diagnosing the images. But how exactly? How can man and machine work together? And what else will be possible in the future?

Find out more in our Topic of the Month

From smart diagnostics and high-performance medicine to AI

What functions will the laboratories of the future perform? And how can they make even more accurate diagnoses, ideally more quickly and at the place of treatment?

Find the answers in the MEDICA LABMED FORUM

News from the editors of MEDICA-tradefair.com

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Rehabilitation: relearning how to walk with peculiar shoe

A therapeutic shoe engineered to improve stroke recovery is proving successful and expected to hit the market by the end of the year. Clinical trials have been completed on the U.S. patented and licensed iStride Device, formerly the Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe (GEMS), with results just published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.

Image: vascular prosthesis for the aorta; Copyright: JOTEC GmbH

Prosthesis: new lease of life thanks to new aorta

Patients with the rare Loeys-Dietz syndrome suffer from aortic enlargement which may result in sudden over-expansion and a fatal aortic tear. In order to prevent this from happening, an aortic prosthesis must be implanted.

Image: bacterial syringe structure on a black background; Copyright: Shikuma Lab

Bacteriology: structures can be tapped to deliver drugs

Not all bacteria spread diseases, many are beneficial and this strain has nanoscale syringes that deliver proteins which cause metamorphosis in marine animals, and could be modified as a novel drug delivery tool for future vaccines and cancer care.

Image: retina layers displayed in a diagram; Copyright: Knowledge Technology Institute, UCM

Retina: areas change in mild Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) have identified changes in retinal layer thickness, inflammation or thinning in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease, confirming that the retina is one of the most important biomarkers for early diagnosis of the disease.

Image: researcher works on the imaging device with a screw driver; Copyright: University of Waterloo

Imaging: revolutionizing cancer surgery

Cancer treatment could be dramatically improved by an invention at the University of Waterloo to precisely locate the edges of tumors during surgery to remove them.

Image: new patch pictured below a traditional needle-based flu shot; Copyright: University of Rochester Medical Center

Commodities: needle-free flu vaccine patch

A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study. Though the research is in the early stages, it's an important step toward a technology that could replace needle-based vaccination methods that require administration by health care workers and biohazard waste removal.

Image: three images of a crowded gym, two of them with information about the people's exercises; Copyright: Carnegie Mellon University

Sports medicine: GymCam tracks exercises that wearable monitors can't

Wearable sensors such as smartwatches have become a popular motivational tool for fitness enthusiasts, but gadgets do not sense all exercises equally. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found that a stationary camera is a better choice for gym exercises.

Image: Research team of nonoparticle sensor; Copyright: Asociación RUVID

Optical sensor: detects very low glucose concentrations

The Optical Research Group of the Universitat Jaume I has developed an optical nanoparticle sensor capable of detecting very low glucose concentrations, such as those present in a person's tear, by means of fluorescent carbon quantum dots, applying synthesis of nanomaterials based on irradiation with ultra-short lasers, which is an alternative, sustainable and non-polluting method.

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Wearables: new health monitors are flexible, transparent and graphene enabled

New technological devices are prioritizing non-invasive tracking of vital signs not only for fitness monitoring, but also for the prevention of common health problems such as heart failure, hypertension, and stress related complications, among others.

Image: purple microscope image of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; Copyright: Jurmeister/Charité

Machine Learning: improving the diagnosis of head and neck cancers

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the German Cancer Consortium have successfully solved a longstanding problem in the diagnosis of head and neck cancers. Working alongside colleagues from TU Berlin, the researchers used artificial intelligence to develop a new classification method which identifies the primary origins of cancerous tissue based on chemical DNA changes.

Raumedic helps implement the new Medical Device Regulation

Helmbrechts – The three-year transition period for the new European Medical Device Regulation is drawing to a close. Starting in May 2020, manufacturers of medical devices will face significant...

Kaasa’s New Data Collector 2.0 Helps to Record and Manage Large Sets of Movesense Sensor Data

German Kaasa solution GmbH is publishing Data Collector 2.0, a powerful iOS solution for recording Movesense raw data and to manage data sets in projects where sensor data is collected...

AirSep Oxygen Plants Central to Lifesaving Work in East Africa

Public-private partnership celebrates opening of new Amhara Region Oxygen Centre in Ethiopia Buffalo, NY, June 6, 2019 – AirSep® Corporation, the commercial division of CAIRE® Inc., is playing a major...

FEI Introduces the CanDo® Multi-Grip Exerciser

The CanDo® Multi-Grip Exerciser can be used anywhere at anytime to perform high-impact upper, lower and total body exercises. With one tool you can rehabilitate post injury, improve...

DO I NEED A CE MARKING IF MY OEM ALREADY HAS ONE?

Obtaining a CE Mark should be a primary target for any manufacturer seeking to introduce their product to the European Market. In many cases, CE Marking is a mandatory compliance requirement for...

New Geeplus Pinch Valves Suit a Wide Range of Applications

Beckenham, United Kingdom -In response to the growing demand for small-size low-power control components, the new range of pinch valves will suit a wide variety of applications calling for...

New Bearing Race Design Launches Geeplus Voice Coil Motor Life Cycle to More Than 100 Million Cycles

Beckenham, United Kingdom – In order to provide even smoother and considerably longer operation of their VM38 voice coil motor, Geeplus has developed a new version which incorporates redesigned...

New Hydrophilic Coating Technology from Teleflex Medical OEM

Teleflex Medical OEM, a recognized global leader in catheters, introducers, and delivery systems, announces a proprietary, hydrophilic surface coating for polymer-based devices that are navigated...

New Suture Technology May Reduce Tissue Strangulation

Teleflex Medical OEM, a global leader in specialized sutures, braids, and fibers, announces an innovative suture technology: Force Fiber Fusion® Suture. This “two-in- one” construct transitions from...

Certifikation as Medizinproduct IIb

Certification as Medical Device IIb for SICOLAB med With the oil-free SICOLAB med compressor, we offer our customers a first-class, tailor-made product solution for the compressed air supply of...

Individual training for athletes and patients

Movement, strength and coordination - after injuries as well as in healthy athletes, these three components must be intact for movements to run smoothly. At the Beta Klinik in Bonn, Dr. Markus Klingenberg offers a neuromuscular training with a playful character.

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Interview

Image: Smiling man with brown hair and base cap is looking into the sunset - Sebastian Kienle; Copyright: private

Triathlete Sebastian Kienle

At the 7th MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE on November 20 - 21, you can meet Sebastian Kienle in person and find out how technology and data helped him prepare for the Ironman Hawaii.

Read here how wearables and a good body awareness enable top peformance!

Get all information about Sebastian Kienle's keynote here!

Where healthcare is going - Start-ups at MEDICA

Hundreds of start-up companies await you at MEDICA 2019. And for good reason: Many success stories start at MEDICA, because not only the international players and makers of the healthcare industry are represented, but also investors from healthcare accelerator programs, family offices and well-known venture capital funds.

In the MEDICA START-UP PARK in hall 13, you will find innovative products of 36 start-ups from the fields of diagnostics, IoMT, smart solutions, chronic disease treatment, AI, VR, mHealth and wearable solutions..
In the MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM (MCHF) in hall 13, around 100 start-ups will present their products and ideas in the sessions and MEDICA DISRUPT Start-up Pitches. In the afternoon of 19. Nov. 2019, healthcare accelerator programs such as by Merck, Bayer G4A and Roche will introduce themselves to the start-ups via the Reverse Pitch Session.
Start-ups can apply for the leading international competitions of the 8th MEDICA App COMPETITION and the 11th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP (Deadline for submission on 18 September midnight). The finalists will be on the MCHF stage on 18 and 19 November and can win valuable business contacts, international recognition and cash prizes.
Diagnostics start-ups from the biotech sector who are looking for investors can also find potential investors at the DxPx conference on 18 November in the nearby Maritim Hotel.

MEDICA START-UP PARK: The meeting point for digital pioneers

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