Phage-loaded hydrogel coating cuts drug-resistant biofilms on catheters and tubes in lab tests
An in vitro study reports that a sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel loaded with a two-phage cocktail reduced multidrug-resistant ...
Tag: medical devices
Pulse oximeters may undercount sleep apnea severity in Black patients
A two-cohort study found oxygen-based sleep apnea scoring identified about 20 percent fewer airflow-defined breathing events in Black than white ...
FDA warning letters rarely mention AI, retrospective analysis finds
A retrospective analysis of 3,011 FDA warning letters issued from January 2022 to September 2026 found that only seven, or ...
Bioelectronic Medicine Summit Charts Neurotechnologies for Patients and Communities
The Sixth Bioelectronic Medicine Summit in New York highlighted bioresorbable implants, gamma-frequency therapy for Alzheimer's disease, vagus nerve advances, and ...
Medical AI Rules: China Weighs Lessons From EU, US, Japan
A comparative policy review finds China's static pre-market approval system poorly matched to continuously learning medical AI and draws on ...
From Jawbones to Lung Bullae: Biomechanics Studies Map How Tissues Respond to Force
A new editorial highlights six biomechanics studies presented at the Italian chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics, spanning dental ...
Europe’s fragmented medical device rules fuel calls for a central EU agency
A new analysis argues that Europe's decentralised medical device regulatory system suffers from fragmentation, inconsistent evidence standards and declining innovation, ...
Sweat Sensors Move Closer to Needle-Free Glucose Monitoring for Children
A systematic review of sweat-based glucose sensors finds that cheap, scalable, enzyme-free devices are approaching the accuracy of conventional continuous ...
Bacterial Biofilms Emerge as Hidden Engine of the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
A new review reports that bacteria in biofilms can resist antibiotics up to 1,000 times more than planktonic cells, driving ...
Thermal packs and heating pads dominate FDA device adverse-event reports, study finds
A retrospective analysis of 4,934 FDA device reports from 2016 to 2025 found that passive thermal packs and powered heating ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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