Accurate & validated platelet counts in minutes The PC100 Automated Platelet / Thrombocyte Cell Counter is a highly portable point-of-care device that accurately counts platelets or thrombocytes in whole blood as well as in Platelet Rich Plasma in minutes. The Automated Platelet Cell Counter is a medical device which removes the need to count Thrombocytes (platelets) …
Doctors and engineers develop photonic sensor technology better bladder cancer treatment Today, bladder cancer is one of the most expensive diseases to treat in the western world. The MIB project is a European research project where engineers and medical doctors develop new instruments for detecting bladder cancer. Multi-modal, Endoscopic Biophotonic Imaging of Bladder Cancer for …
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Fall prevention by sensing blood flow and pressure Many elderly experience an exaggerated or prolonged drop in blood pressure in response to postural change. This so called orthostatic hypotension can lead to falling or fainting. At the moment, this disease is clinically diagnosed by measuring the blood pressure in the arm while people are standing …
Better & faster stroke recovery at home with improved motor performance of paretic limbs Most of the patients having suffered a stroke undergo a period of intense training in a rehabilitation clinic before they can return home. During therapy, they learn how to use paretic limbs in an optimal way enabling them to live independently …
The problem of diabetes Diabetes is an rapidly growing chronic disease with dramatic effects and causes a severe burden on those affected. Today there are around 220 million people globally diagnosed with diabetes. Managing diabetes is a must to prevent further complications and to provide a better quality of life for suffers. Research by Newman …
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