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Cardiovascular risk of urate‐lowering drugs: A study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan

Clinical and Translational Science, 2023
In the present study, we aimed to investigate the association between urate‐lowering drugs and cardiovascular events, primarily focusing on the risk of febuxostat and topiroxostat when compared with allopurinol in Japan.
Sono Sawada, Kazuhiro Kajiyama, Haruka Shida, Ryota Kimura, Yuki Nakazato, Toyotaka Iguchi, Yukio Oniyama, Chieko Ishiguro, Yoshiaki Uyama   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced Energy Harvesters and Energy Storage for Powering Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices

Advances in Materials
Wearable and implantable active medical devices (WIMDs) are transformative solutions for improving healthcare, offering continuous health monitoring, early disease detection, targeted treatments, personalized medicine, and connected health capabilities ...
Ziyan Gao, Yang Zhou, Jin Zhang, Javad Foroughi, Shuhua Peng, R. Baughman, Z. Wang, C. Wang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The role of the user within the medical device design and development process: Medical device manufacturers' perspectives [PDF]

, 2011
Copyright @ 2011 Money et al.Background: Academic literature and international standards bodies suggest that user involvement, via the incorporation of human factors engineering methods within the medical device design and development (MDDD) process ...
Jennifer L Martin, Money, AG, Young, Terry, Kuljis Jasna, Money Arthur G, Young, T, Martin, Jennifer L., Craven, Michael P., Martin Jennifer L, Julie Barnett, Terry Young, Barnett, J, Young Terry, Arthur G Money, Barnett, Julie, Kuljis, J, Craven Michael P, Michael P Craven, Kuljis, Jasna, Money, Arthur G., Barnett Julie, Craven, MP, Martin, JL, Jasna Kuljis   +23 more
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A scoping review of reporting gaps in FDA-approved AI medical devices

npj Digital Medicine
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI/ML) models in healthcare may exacerbate health biases. Regulatory oversight is critical in evaluating the safety and effectiveness of AI/ML devices in clinical settings.
Vijaytha Muralidharan, B. Adewale, Caroline J. Huang, Mfon Thelma Nta, Peter Oluwaduyilemi Ademiju, P. Pathmarajah, Man Kien Hang, O. Adesanya, R. Abdullateef, A. Babatunde, A. Ajibade, Sonia Onyeka, Z. Cai, Roxana Daneshjou, Tobi Olatunji   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The “Big Three” in biocompatibility testing of medical devices: implementation of alternatives to animal experimentation—are we there yet?

Frontiers in Toxicology
Biocompatibility testing ensures the safety of medical devices by assessing their compatibility with biological systems and their potential to cause harm or adverse reactions.
H. Kanďárová, P. Pôbiš
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers for implantable medical devices.

Biomaterials, 2021
Carbon fibers reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are prolifically finding applications in the medical field, moving beyond the aerospace and automotive industries.
C. Y. Chua, Hsuan-Chen Liu, N. Di Trani, A. Susnjar, Jeremy Ho, G. Scorrano, J. Rhudy, A. Sizovs, G. Lolli, Nathanael Hernandez, M. C. Nucci, Roberto Cicalo, M. Ferrari, A. Grattoni   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design rationale for the regulatory approval of medical devices [PDF]

, 2012
Design rationale is a methodology aimed at capturing and representing design decisions according to a designated structure. Additionally, these design decisions and their underlying arguments can be made available for examination at a later date.
Sagoo, Jeevan
core  

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanocoatings for Medical Devices

, 2016
Recent developments integrating nanotechnology with electronics and computing are producing a large number of medical devices for health care. In this chapter, we focus on the advances made in the use of coatings to enhance functionality of dental implants, stents, hip prosthesis, and miscellaneous devices.
Waqar Ahmed, M. AlHannan, S. Yusuf, M. J. Jackson   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources