Category: Technology
The Scientific Value of External Control Arms in Clinical Research
Key Takeaways: External control arms use real-world or historical data to replace placebo groups in trials. They speed up research and reduce ethical concerns, especially in rare diseases. Regulators …
Making Clinical Trials More Patient-Centric Through Advanced Analytics
Key Takeaways: Advanced analytics is making clinical trials more personalized, efficient, and inclusive. Bayesian and adaptive trial designs allow flexible adjustments based on real-time data. Patient recruitment and retention …
What Medical Breakthroughs Look Like Behind the Scenes
Key Takeaways: Medical breakthroughs start in research labs and require years of testing before reaching the public. Clinical trials follow a strict, multi-phase process to ensure treatments are safe …
Brake Dust Poses Greater Risk to Lung Health Than Diesel Exhaust by Triggering Higher Inflammation and Cellular Damage, Study Finds
Key Takeaways: Brake dust is more harmful to lung cells than diesel exhaust, as it increases oxidative stress and inflammation. Brake pads containing copper cause the highest cellular damage, …
Bionic Eye Mimics Human Vision in Breakthrough Prototype—But Real-World Use Remains Distant
Key Takeaways First Human-Like Bionic Eye: The EC-EYE prototype replicates the human eye’s structure using a hemispherical membrane with nanosensors, ionic liquid, and flexible cables—a major leap in bioengineering. …LASIK Eye Surgery Explained: Detailed Insights into Procedures, Eligibility, Treatable Conditions, and Potential Risks & Complications
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is a procedure that reshapes the cornea to improve visual acuity. It is one of the most popular refractive procedures in the world, and it …
The Surgical Tent Revolution: How Portable ORs Achieve Hospital-Grade Sterility
In the past, surgery was mostly an indoor procedure. A room’s environment was easier to control and manage than outdoors, where just about anything could enter the surgery area. …