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Magnetic tracking system for surgical robots to operate with dexterity within the body

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a magnetic tracking system for surgical robots to operate with dexterity within the body. The technology does not require patient or clinician exposure to radiation and is much less expensive that pre-existing monitoring techniques. A magnet is embedded in the tip of the robot and a series of sensors can track its location, while a neural network improves the accuracy of the tracking system. “Continuum medical robots work really well…

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UAE develops a Rapid Coronavirus laser testing technology for faster mass screenings

QuantLase Imaging Lab, the medical-research arm of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange-listed International Holdings Company (IHC), announced that it has developed novel equipment which enables for much faster mass screenings, with test results available in seconds and allowing testing on a wider scale. This break-through will enable ‘Mass-scale screening’, changing the whole dimension of tracing. AbdulRahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, expressed hope over the discovery saying: “We are always following innovations related to the early…

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Mubadala healthcare unveils ‘Remote Healthcare’ plan for Covid-19 patients

As part of the Remote Healthcare digital platform initiative by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), Mubadala Healthcare, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), and under the guidance of DoH, has launched last month its Remote Care Program, providing a sustainable solution to meeting the healthcare needs of patients impacted by COVID-19. The program is utilizing the recently launched DoH 'Remote Care' application, in collaboration with Mubadala’ s Injazat, to ease patient access to…

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Fine Guard masks eliminate covid-19 on contact

Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), one of the world’s leading wellness groups and manufacturer of hygienic paper products, has released the results of scientific testing conducted by the University of Arizona which confirms Livinguard technology incorporated in its Fine Guard masks effectively neutralizes pathogens of all kinds upon contact, including Human coronavirus 229e. The scientific tests, conducted by the Tucson university’s Department of Environmental Studies under the supervision of Charles Gerba PhD, showed that the textile technology, made in partnership with…

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Ambu to launch single-use flexible cystoscope for bladder visualization

Ambu, a Danish company, is releasing a single-use flexible cystoscope. Used for visualization within the bladder during diagnostic and interventional procedures, the Ambu aScope 4 Cysto comes ready to go in its sterile packaging and is disposed of once a procedure is complete. There is no reprocessing involved, the device doesn’t need to be repaired, and a clinical practice simply needs to keep stock of the scopes to provide relevant services. The chance of transferring an infection between patients drops…