The role of polysaccharide-based biodegradable soft polymers in the healthcare sector by Zia Ullah Arif

“…Additionally, it delves into the development of other biodegradable biomedical devices, including drug delivery systems (DDSs), antibacterial coatings on medical devices, wearable sensors, and electronic devices for the healthcare sector. …”
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and biofilms: Dreaded duo in health settings by Ragani Chellaiyah Murugesan, Gowri Subbiah, Gracia Paul Lansingh, Poongodi Santhanakumarasamy

“…Microbial film in indwelling medical devices worsens the existing medical condition and leads to multidrug resistance (MDR) and prolonged hospital stay. …”
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Exploring the implications of ternary Jeffrey nanofluid on pulsating flow and heat transfer through unsymmetrical corrugated micro conduit by Mohamed S. Abdel-wahed, Khaled S. Mekheimer, Ahmed Y. Sayed, Shaaban I. Ahmed

“…Pulsatile flow occurs in medical devices, impacting heat transfer and fluid behavior. …”
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Beliefs about medicines’ association with endocrine therapy adherence in early breast cancer survivors in Croatia by Okroša Ana Dugonjić, Silovski Tajana, Plavetić Natalija Dedić, Silovski Hrvoje, Kovačić Ana, Mucalo Iva

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Biofilm-associated metabolism via ERG251 in Candida albicans. by Liping Xiong, Nivea Pereira De Sa, Robert Zarnowski, Manning Y Huang, Caroline Mota Fernandes, Frederick Lanni, David R Andes, Maurizio Del Poeta, Aaron P Mitchell

“…Biofilm formation by the fungal pathogen Candida albicans is the basis for its ability to infect medical devices. The metabolic gene ERG251 has been identified as a target of biofilm transcriptional regulator Efg1, and here we report that ERG251 is required for biofilm formation but not conventional free-living planktonic growth. …”
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Wireless body area network: Architecture and security mechanism for healthcare using internet of things by Arun Kumar, Ritu Dewan, Wisam Subhi Al-Dayyeni, Bharat Bhushan, Jayant Giri, Sardar MN Islam, Ahmed Elaraby

“…Internet of Things (IoT) enabled wireless body area network (WBAN) is a novel technology that combines medical, wireless, and non-medical devices for healthcare management applications. …”
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Engineering a Biocompatible Scaffold with Either Micrometre or Nanometre Scale Surface Topography for Promoting Protein Adsorption and Cellular Response by Xuan Le, Gérrard Eddy Jai Poinern, Nurshahidah Ali, Cassandra M. Berry, Derek Fawcett

“…Recent advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology have produced many new nanomaterials and numerous manufacturing techniques that have the potential to significantly improve several fields such as biological sensing, cell culture technology, surgical implants, and medical devices. For these fields to progress, there is a definite need to develop a detailed understanding of the interaction between biological systems and fabricated surface structures at both the micrometre and nanometre scales.…”
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing Liquid Silicone Rubber Under Axial Loads by Alireza Khaloo, Yaser Parvin darabad

“…Silicone rubber is an elastomer (rubber-like material) composed of liquid rubber polymer and its hardener which is widely used in voltage line insulators, automotive applications, and medical devices. In order to increase the ductility and energy absorption of concrete, the liquid silicone rubber replaced a portion of mineral aggregates in concrete. …”
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Investigation of the total anticholinergic load of reported anticholinergic drug-related adverse events using the Japanese adverse drug event report database: a retrospective pharm... by Yusuke Kan, Maki Doi, Yoshihiro Uesawa

“…In this study, we used data from the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report (JADER) database provided by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency to determine the total anticholinergic load associated with reported adverse events related to anticholinergic syndrome. …”
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Colonization of a Central Venous Catheter by the Hyaline Fungus Fusarium solani Species Complex: A Case Report and SEM Imaging by Alberto Colombo, Giuseppe Maccari, Terenzio Congiu, Petra Basso, Andreina Baj, Antonio Toniolo

“…The incidence of opportunistic infections by filamentous fungi is increasing partly due to the widespread use of central venous catheters (CVC), indwelling medical devices, and antineoplastic/immunosuppressive drugs. …”
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A Smart Machine Learning Model for the Detection of Brain Hemorrhage Diagnosis Based Internet of Things in Smart Cities by Hang Chen, Sulaiman Khan, Bo Kou, Shah Nazir, Wei Liu, Anwar Hussain

“…Among others, the IoT plays a key role in the form of smart medical devices and wearables, with the ability to collect varied and longitudinal patient-generated health data, and at the same time also offering preliminary diagnosis options. …”
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The role of 5G in enhancing IOT connectivity: a systematic review on applications, challenges, and future prospects by Shankha Goswami, Surajit Mondal

“…For instance, IoT-driven systems in autonomous vehicles or remote medical devices require extremely low latency and reliable data transmission, demands that 4G networks struggle to meet consistently. …”
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3D-Printing of Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Using UV-Cured Silicone: Design and Performance Analysis by Atila Ertas, Erik Farley-Talamantes, Olkan Cuvalci, Ozhan Gecgel

“…Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is characterized by its remarkable stability, outstanding biocompatibility, and significant flexibility, thus presenting substantial opportunities for manufacturers of medical devices who are engaged in 3D printing. The main objective of this study is to develop, refine, and assess a 3D printer that can employ UV-cured silicone for the fabrication of aortic heart valves. …”
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Real-time multimodal imaging of daptomycin action on the cell wall of adherent Staphylococcus aureus by Alexis Canette, Rym Boudjemaa, Julien Deschamps, Karine Steenkeste, Christian Marlière, Romain Briandet, Marie-Pierre Fontaine-Aupart

“…Abstract Objectives This study investigated the efficacy of daptomycin against adherent Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a common colonizer of medical devices that leads to severe infections. For the first time, we evaluated the bactericidal effects of daptomycin on S. aureus immediately after adhesion, mimicking early-stage contamination of biomaterials. …”
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Biodegradable triboelectric nanogenerator as a implantable power source for embedded medicine devices by Gang Jian, Shangtao Zhu, Xiao Yuan, Shengqiao Fu, Ning Yang, Chao Yan, Xu Wang, Ching-Ping Wong

“…Abstract Implantable medical devices have played an important role in human medicine in recent decades. …”
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Facile Method for Obtaining Gold-Coated Polyester Surfaces with Antimicrobial Properties by M. Drobota, M. Butnaru, N. Vornicu, O. Plopa, M. Aflori

“…The antimicrobial and antifungal activity of polymers used in medical devices has been extensively studied due to the growing impact of hospital-related infections in patients. …”
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Polyurethanes as Biomaterials in Medicine: Advanced Applications, Infection Challenges, and Innovative Surface Modification Methods by Drożdż Kamil, Gołda-Cępa Monika, Brzychczy-Włoch Monika

“…PUs are employed in a diverse array of medical devices, including non-implantable applications such as wound dressings, catheters, and infusion sets; short-term implants like bone stabilizers and tracheostomy tubes; and long-term implants such as tissue regeneration scaffolds, artificial blood vessels, and heart valves. …”
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Effects of Osseointegration by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 on Titanium Implants In Vitro and In Vivo by Fu-Yuan Teng, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yin-Lai Wang, Chun-Cheng Hung, Chun-Chieh Tseng

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Human drone interaction in delivery of medical supplies: A scoping review of experimental studies. by Franziska Stephan, Nicole Reinsperger, Martin Grünthal, Denny Paulicke, Patrick Jahn

“…The potential of drones, as unmanned air vehicles, in healthcare are huge and are discussed as an effective new way to delivery urgent medicines and medical devices, especially in rural areas. Although the advantages are obvious, perspectives of users are important particularly in the development process. …”
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Effects of Age and Gender on Hand Motion Tasks by Wing Lok Au, Irene Soo Hoon Seah, Wei Li, Louis Chew Seng Tan

“…Methods. 80 healthy subjects performed hand motion tasks twice for each hand, with movements measured using a wireless motion sensor device (Kinesia, Cleveland Medical Devices Inc., Cleveland, OH). Multivariate analyses were performed with age, gender, and height added into the model. …”
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