Super-resolution Microscope Builds 3D Images by Mapping Negative Space
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have demonstrated a method for making three-dimensional images of structures in biological material under natural conditions at a much higher resolution than other existing methods. The method may help shed light on how cells communicate with one another and provide important insights for engineers working to develop artificial organs such as skin or heart tissue.
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Do Pokémon Go and augmented reality games offer real health benefits?
The combination of augmented reality technology, geocaching, and other novel techniques to create innovative active video games (AVGs) has potential personal and public health implications, as discussed in the Editorial "Pokémon Go, Go, Go, Gone?" published in Games for Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
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Scientists Develop Painless and Inexpensive Microneedle System to Monitor Drugs
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland have created a microneedle drug monitoring system that could one day replace costly, invasive blood draws and improve patient comfort. The new system consists of a small, thin patch that is pressed against a patient's arm during medical treatment and measures drugs in their bloodstream painlessly without drawing any blood.
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Revealed: 85% not Confident NHS can Hit £22bn Savings Target
A widespread lack of confidence that the NHS can achieve its £22bn efficiency savings target by 2020 is amongst a mix of concerns that have been expressed by hundreds of UK healthcare professionals ahead of a major conference. In what is set to be one of the largest one day gatherings of healthcare professionals in the UK, thousands of delegates are due to attend the UK Health Show in September to engage on issues crucial to the future of the NHS.
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A Painless, Quick and Reliable Method for Diagnosing Helicobacter from Exhaled Air
In the future, several illnesses can be quickly and painlessly diagnosed by the optical analysis of isotopes contained in exhaled air. VTT developed its first prototype for this purpose. With the device, it is possible to determine painlessly and with absolute certainty during the appointment whether the patient's stomach troubles are caused by Helicobacter.
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Launch of Joint Call for Action to scale up Integrated Care in Europe
In the European Parliament, the newly established Integrated Care Alliance has launched its initiative and Call for Action at an event hosted by Michał Boni MEP. The Call for Action sets out ten recommendations for accelerating the development, uptake and scaling-up of Integrated Care models in Europe.
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Novel Portable Diagnostic Tool Pairs Optical and Gamma Imaging
Bigger isn't always better, especially when it comes to a new and surprisingly portable molecular imaging system that combines optical imaging at the surface level and scintigraphy, which captures the physiological function of what lies beneath, announced developers at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
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In the European Parliament, the newly established Integrated Care Alliance has launched its initiative and Call for Action at an event hosted by Michał Boni MEP. The Call for Action sets out ten recommendations for accelerating the development, uptake and scaling-up of Integrated Care models in Europe.