MIMS Doctor Innovate October 2018 Special Issue

Bioengineers from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, US have invented a flow-diverter system that offers an effective treatment for aneurysm with active monitoring of intra-aneurysmal haemodynamics.

Investigators from the Massachussetts General Hospital and Harvard University recently devised an endoscope capable of producing high-quality and high-resolution images of lung cancer tissue.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing shows promise in elucidating answers in the management of complex birth defects, assists in the planning of complex surgical procedures and facilitates stroke rehabilitation, but is beset with various challenges.

An augmented reality (AR)-based communication aid is shown to be safe and effective for patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

A recent study showed that wearable sensors are effective for identifying factors associated with high stress and low mental health.

Computer and electrical engineers from The State University of New Jersey, US recently designed a cell counting platform that can be integrated with a wristband with readouts linkable to a mobile phone application.

A nanoporous membrane-based wearable sensor has been invented for noninvasive detection of cortisol levels in sweat.

The use of a wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) may be a suitable alternative for paediatric patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias who are not candidates for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), a recent study showed.