Tissue engineering is a vibrant research field poised to revolutionize how we heal organs and tissues following damage from injury and disease. One of the difficulties that scientists working with cultured cells discover is the inability to closely monitor a number of characteristics of their cellular cultures. One reason is that water and electron (Read more...)
Radiation-Free Guidance for Vascular Catheters Using Smart Fiber Optics
While modern catheters can reach into various parts of the body, navigating there remains a major challenge. Fluoroscopes that emit X-rays are used to constantly keep track of the catheter location, but they emit ionizing radiation and require a great deal of protection to be used by clinicians. Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital [&h (Read more...)
VIDEO: Genetic testing moves to front of eye
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — At OCTANe’s Ophthalmology Technology Summit, Eric Bernabei, chief sales and marketing officer of Avellino Labs, discusses the company’s goals of making genetic testing available for corneal disease.
APAO Satellite Congress 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Launched in 2018, the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Satellite Congress is a new educational initiative that aims to provide ophthalmology education and science updates for APAO national members that have yet to organize an annual APAO Congress….
Insuretech Division of HealthCare.com Releases New Dental and Vision Products
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dental?src=hash" target="_blank">#dental</a>–HealthCare.com’s insuretech division, Pivot Health, announces its new Brilliant Dental plans that can be added…
Breaking the barriers for transgender health care
Transgender care is swiftly evolving, and primary care providers face a greater need to be clear about their roles and when to seek the support of specialists, according to the latest review by Mount Sinai experts in the field of transgender medicine.