Biomedical Engineering

A novel method for simultaneously measuring blood pressure and arterial stiffness

9 Feb 2012

( BioMed Central ) Arterial stiffness due to is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease but is very difficult to measure. A new method for measuring arterial stiffness has been reported in BioMed Central's open access journal BioMedical Engineering OnLine. This simple, non-invasive, calculation is able to interpret standard oscillometric measurements to quantify both arterial stiffness and ...

Third Annual Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference – March 28th 2012 @ San Jose State University

9 Feb 2012

The Biomedical Engineering Society at San Jose State University is pleased to announce the convening of the 2012 Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference, which will be held on March 28, 2012 at San Jose State University.This conference is designed to provide a forum for exposure to latest advances in medical device technologies and regulations; hear presentations from some of the nation's ...

Need a Caffeine Fix Fast? New Inhaler Could do the Trick

8 Feb 2012

A biomedical engineering professor from Harvard expects his AeroShot, a lipstick-sized case of breathable caffeine, could give Red Bull a run for its money.