Month: April 2020

3D printing is already used in medicine in many applications, but there’s still a great deal that custom-built implants could offer to patients. Bioinks, the materials from which bespoke implants can printed, may be the most important focus of research aimed at expanding the use of additive manufacturing, another term for 3D printing, in medicine. Typically, bio-compatible inks have to be developed for a specific application, but researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland report on a new ink that can…

Swittons, a P360 company, has launched the first fully customizable IoT powered solution for pharmaceutical commercial organizations and physicians. Swittons enhances the pharma to physician relationship by helping representatives cover more territory, and by breaking down communication barriers to office visits, professional consultations and product orders. The smart device can also be configured for biotech and medical device sales organizations. “At Swittons, we have reimagined the world of pharma to physician communication by fundamentally changing the way marketers and sales…

In observance of International Women’s Day, Fakih IVF Fertility Center is rolling out a special campaign supporting all women and their choices. The campaign is running throughout March, across the center’s branches located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain. With majority of women considering delaying pregnancy or choosing to embrace motherhood later in their lives, the various methods of fertility preservation available today give them the opportunity to take control of their biological clock. To help these women make…

As part of comprehensive precautionary measures against COVID-19, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has started making face masks using 3D printing technology. The 3D printing is being done at DHA's Al- Bada'a Health Center laboratories in the Primary Health Care Sector. Meanwhile, Dubai Police has also provided 3D-printed face shields to its frontline personnel. Over 1,000 face shields have been provided to its officials at the forefront of fighting the pandemic. The face shields, manufactured using 3D printing technology, are designed…